AI dominates today's headlines — from disinformation fears and Silicon Valley infighting ahead of the US midterms to the UK's business-only datacentre talks and worries over AI's energy appetite — while political stories like Labour's minimum wage backtrack and a secret US surveillance ruling round out the mix.

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AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn | US midterm elections 2026 | The Guardian

Experts warn that AI-driven disinformation is spreading unchecked on social media ahead of the U.S. midterms as platforms like Meta pull back on election integrity protections.

Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies

Silicon Valley AI political groups turn on each other in the 2026 election

Silicon Valley-backed AI political groups are spending millions in the 2026 election while turning on each other over disputes about AI regulation, safeguards, and state authority.

AI political groups are spending millions in the 2026 election as Silicon Valley factions battle over regulation, safeguards and state authority.

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Labour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – as it happened | Politics | The Guardian

Labour faces accusations from the Greens of breaking a manifesto pledge amid reports the chancellor will pause equalizing the minimum wage for under-21s with that of older workers.

Greens say Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workers

Yankuang Energy (01171): Controlling shareholder recently increased holdings by 706,900 A-shares

Yankuang Energy announced that its controlling shareholder, Shandong Energy, increased its holdings by 706,900 A-shares between October 26 and 28, 2026.

YankuangEnergy (01171) announced that on October 28, 2026, it received notice from its controlling shareholder, Shandong Energy, that between October 26 and O

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