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LSE:BT.A News 29 August 2025 - 7 February 2026

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global’s Class A shares closed up 4.3% at $11.75 Friday, while Class B surged as much as 139% to a 52-week high before paring gains. The move followed news of a five-year AI partnership with Google Cloud and reports of a possible £2 billion Netomnia acquisition by Liberty’s U.K. fibre joint venture. Investors await full-year results later this month.
BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT shares rose about 2.3% in early London trading after Openreach expanded its copper "stop sell" programme by 132 exchanges, affecting 1.23 million premises. UBS kept its “sell” rating and 140p target, warning of pricing and investment risks. Openreach aims to move all providers to digital phone lines by January 2027. BT will report third-quarter results on February 5.
From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

Officiating Tech: VAR, Offside AI and More When it comes to refereeing, the Champions League is more high-tech than ever. VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was first introduced to the competition in 2019 and has since become a fixture of every match Uefa. VAR focuses only on game-changing situations (goals, penalties, direct reds, mistaken identity) and steps in for “clear and obvious” errors Refrsports. Over the years, UEFA has worked to make VAR quicker and less disruptive – a response to early criticisms that reviews took too long and broke the flow of the game. UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin himself urged
The Great AI Job Takeover: How Robots and Algorithms Are Replacing Workers Worldwide

The Great AI Job Takeover: How Robots and Algorithms Are Replacing Workers Worldwide

Introduction: A New Wave of Automation Artificial intelligence has kicked off a revolution in workplaces around the world. Recent advances – especially in generative AI like large language models and image generators – enable machines to perform tasks once thought to be uniquely human. From drafting reports to driving vehicles, AI systems are now capable of cognitive and creative work, not just rote factory tasks. This is driving a new wave of automation that is transforming jobs across all sectors, white-collar and blue-collar alike. The impact is already being felt. Layoff statistics and hiring trends suggest AI is beginning to displace workers in significant numbers. In
Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Key Facts at a Glance 1. Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s internet infrastructure has undergone a rapid transformation, emerging as a standout success story in the UK. In 2025, NI boasts the most extensive high-speed broadband coverage of any UK nation, alongside near-ubiquitous mobile connectivity. This small region (population ~1.9 million) has leveraged aggressive fiber deployments, cable network upgrades, and mobile network expansion to ensure that almost every home and business can get online with fast speeds. Fixed Broadband: The backbone of NI’s internet is a highly developed fixed broadband network. The vast majority of connections
29 August 2025

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Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 09:54 EST — Market closed. Meta Platforms closed down 1.3% on Friday at $661.46 and was last up 0.4% in after-hours trade at $664.00. The stock finished the week down about 6.4%. (Investing.com) The pullback matters because investors are no longer treating Big Tech’s artificial-intelligence buildout as a free lunch. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are expected to spend more than $630 billion combined this year, and Meta has projected up to $135 billion in capital expenditures — money for long-lived assets such as data centers and servers. (Reuters) That spending binge has become the
CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

7 February 2026
CleanSpark shares jumped 22% to $10.08 Friday after quarterly results and an AI infrastructure update, following bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000. The company reported a quarterly net loss tied to bitcoin price swings and outlined plans to expand power capacity in Houston. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also surged. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could add further volatility.
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