New York bans new data centres

New York becomes the first US state to impose a moratorium on building large-scale data centres.

The measure, announced by New York's Governor Kathy Horchul, applies to all centres using 50MW or more of power and will remain in force for a year. We hear what the moratorium might mean for business.

The announcement comes hours after Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese announces tougher rules for companies wanting to build data centres there.

Elsewhere, the removal of a border fence separating southern Spain from the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar puts an end...