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Somerset Council Challenges Government’s “Astronomical” Housing Mandate

Council leaders in Somerset are pushing back against what they describe as “astronomically” high housing targets imposed by the Labour government. The mandate requires a 41% increase in local housing construction as part of a national 1.5 million homes pledge. The controversy emerges as Somerset Council begins developing its new Local Plan for 2029 adoption.

Local Government Voices Alarm Over Housing Expansion

Somerset Council leaders have raised significant concerns about government-imposed housing targets they characterize as “astronomically” high and fundamentally “not sensible” according to their assessment. The criticism comes as the Labour government implements increased housing mandates nationwide, with Somerset specifically facing a substantial 41% escalation in its housing construction requirements.

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CloudSecurityTechnology

Major AWS Service Disruption Impacts Thousands Of Businesses Before Resolution

A significant AWS outage disrupted services for thousands of companies worldwide Monday, affecting major airlines, financial platforms, and government services. The connectivity problems stemmed from issues with Amazon’s EC2 internal network infrastructure. Services reportedly returned to normal by Monday afternoon, though some systems continued processing backlogs.

Widespread Cloud Service Disruption

A major Amazon Web Services outage impacted thousands of businesses and organizations worldwide Monday, according to reports from Downdetector and company statements. The connectivity issues, which affected airlines, financial services, healthcare providers, and even government agencies, reportedly reached their peak severity around 4:30 a.m. before gradually improving throughout the day.

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CloudTechnology

Major AWS Disruption Sparks Widespread Internet Service Failures

A significant AWS outage disrupted services from United Airlines to Disney+ and Venmo, revealing the internet’s dependence on cloud infrastructure. The DNS-related issues caused temporary amnesia across digital services, according to analysts. Services experienced multiple waves of connectivity problems throughout Monday.

Widespread Digital Disruption

A major Amazon Web Services outage during early morning hours on Monday created cascading failures across numerous digital platforms and real-world services, according to reports. The disruption affected everything from airline operations to streaming services and payment platforms, demonstrating the extensive reach of Amazon‘s cloud infrastructure throughout the modern internet ecosystem.

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