Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires? AFP via Getty Images John Laurenson Technology reporter, Paris 9 minutes ago The pictures are familiar, terrifying fires being tackled by firefighters and planes dropping water. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes across France, Spain and Portugal as wildfires tore through… Continue reading Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky Getty Images Joe Fay Technology Reporter 1 minute ago If you have used a free version of an ChatGPT or its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal. Firms like Microsoft, Google and Anthropic have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in developing Large Language… Continue reading Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats
Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats PA Media Adam Goldsmith 3 August 2026, 09:55 BST 1548 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Reform UK says it would use the Royal Navy to “intercept” small boats crossing the English Channel and return them to France or Belgium. Under plans to be announced at… Continue reading Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Vicky Wong 2 August 2026, 16:48 BST Updated 1 hour ago Andy Burnham has pledged his government will be “relentless” in curbing the number of people arriving… Continue reading Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings
Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
Budget to be held in October, Healey announces Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Emer Moreau, Business reporter 31 July 2026, 15:26 BST Updated 20 minutes ago Chancellor John Healey has announced the date of his first Budget will be Wednesday, 28 October. In a video message, he said: “This will be a Budget that moves money and power… Continue reading Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax Christopher Furlong / Pool via AFP Joshua Nevett, Political reporter, Judith Moritz, Special correspondent and Daniel Wittenberg, Senior producer 30 July 2026 Comments Updated 15 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax revenue for the first time, as… Continue reading Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good Joe Tidy World Service cyber correspondent 1 minute ago Lucas was 16 when he got into trouble for hacking his school computers. Twice. “It was like a challenge to see if I could,” he told the BBC. He wanted access to… Continue reading Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests Bloomberg via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 4 minutes ago US tech company Anthropic says three of its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked three organisations during tests, just days after its rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had attacked the networks of other firms. During… Continue reading Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil Getty Images Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he told US President Donald Trump he would take a “pragmatic approach” to the issue of North Sea oil and gas. Trump has long urged the UK… Continue reading Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post PA Media Kate Whannel Politics reporter 29 July 2026 The Metropolitan Police has said it will take no further action against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he re-posted a photo of a man wearing a T-shirt with an image of a guillotine and… Continue reading Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post