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
Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care
Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care Reuters Richard Wheeler Political reporter 29 July 2026 6179 Comments Andy Burnham has promised to end decades of government inaction by fixing adult social care in England – and did not rule out tax rises to help pay for it. The prime minister said it… Continue reading Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands Bloomberg via Getty Images Laura Cress Technology reporter 23 minutes ago Ofgem has proposed new measures which could see developers of data centres made to pay hundreds of millions of pounds up front. The British energy regulator said a refundable fee should be… Continue reading Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 51 minutes ago Zack Polanski has refused three times to apologise to Nigel Farage for re-posting a photo of a man wearing a… Continue reading Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots VCG via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 4 minutes ago The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines.… Continue reading Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Scott Duffield, Political reporter 33 minutes ago Reform UK say they are reporting Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared a post to his Instagram which included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring… Continue reading Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians Megan Szostak Liv McMahon Technology reporter 4 minutes ago Megan Szostak, 26, was always a “bird kid”. The urge to watch and appreciate the world around her – and avians flitting in and out of it – has been ingrained in her since childhood,… Continue reading Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians