Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Tom Gerken and Liv McMahon, Technology reporters 11 minutes ago Organisations and businesses are still scrambling to update their systems after cyber-security flaws were revealed in a widely-used programming language,… Continue reading Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
UK’s gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns
UK’s gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns UK Ministry of Defence Helen Sullivan BBC News 5 hours ago The UK has “glaring gaps” in its ability to defend the Arctic region, leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian attacks, a report by MPs has warned. The Commons Defence Committee said… Continue reading UK’s gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns
UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning Getty Images Helen Sullivan 12 minutes ago The UK government says it is working to actively identify and patch any potential exposure in its online services, after vulnerabilities were identified in the PHP programming language that underpins a significant number of the world’s websites. Governments and… Continue reading UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule Laura Cress Technology reporter 12 minutes ago Just Eat has apologised after it was ridiculed online over a series of mistakes with AI-generated pictures for some of its restaurants’ food items. The online food delivery platform had been testing out the tech to showcase… Continue reading Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament Mandy McAuley and Stephen Dempster, BBC Spotlight 21 October 2026, 15:11 BST Updated 7 minutes ago Jeffrey Donaldson is to be interviewed by London police about an alleged rape of a woman inside the Houses of Parliament, the BBC can reveal. The disgraced former MP has… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 21 October 2026, 08:06 BST 2121 Comments Updated 2 hours ago The decision to grant approval for drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea and the further delay in a decision about the Rosebank oil field, also… Continue reading Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement Jack Fenwick and Benjamin Russell 7 hours ago The UK government is expected to announce a long-awaited decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. It is widely believed in Westminster that Jackdaw will be approved but that a decision on the Rosebank oil… Continue reading UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister’s lawsuit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister’s lawsuit Minh Connors/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rachel Clun Business reporter 12 minutes ago OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has won a dismissal of a lawsuit brought against him by his sister that claimed he had sexually abused her more than two decades ago. A US district judge… Continue reading OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister’s lawsuit
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget AFP via Getty Images Nick Eardley & Harry Farley, Political correspondents and Harry Sekulich 20 October 2026, 02:31 BST 2858 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Chancellor John Healey has dismissed calls from some Labour MPs to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Cabinet ministers Wes Streeting and Louise Haigh… Continue reading Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Uber wins bid to throw out £340m black cab claims
Uber wins bid to throw out £340m black cab claims Reuters Adriana Elgueta London 14 minutes ago Uber has won its bid to throw out claims worth about £340m brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire firms. The claimants alleged the ride-hailing company gave Transport for London (TfL) misleading… Continue reading Uber wins bid to throw out £340m black cab claims