The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, satellite images show.

A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says each restriction "translates into delayed or denied medical care".

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

Sam Kerr made a triumphant return to the Chelsea starting line-up with two goals in a 6-0 thrashing of St Polten in the Women's Champions League.

Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.

Roya Karimi is getting ready to compete in the world bodybuilding championships, 15 years after fleeing Afghanistan.

Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to fight any challenge to his leadership rather than stand aside, amid claims of plotting by MPs being compared to TV's The Traitors.

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

Protesters armed with batons have forced their way into the COP30 venue in Brazil.

The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.

In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League manager Tony Pulis looks at which laws he would change in football.

Novak Djokovic still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam title - despite being given a "slap from reality in the last couple of years".

The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC “has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit.

Toto Wolff is in advanced talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the proposed sale valuing the team at a record £4.6bn.

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.

Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.

The Joker, Raging Bull and The Irishman star praises "creative, passionate and strong" Manchester.

Remember the Lib Dems? They won a record 72 seats at the general election but some party figures worry they have faded into obscurity since then.

Disney’s spat with Google’s YouTube TV over a new content distribution contract is costing the entertainment giant $4.3 million a day in lost revenue, Morgan Stanley estimates. That’s $30 million a week as the blackout of channels including ABC and ESPN stretches into its 12th day, Variety reports, though the analysts expect Disney and Google […]

Groups tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material could be given more powers to protect children online under a proposed new law.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has defended the BBC as a crisis initiated by an edit of a Donald Trump speech engulfs the corporation.

The UK has stopped sharing some intelligence with the US on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean following concerns over America's strikes against the vessels.

Howard Webb insists it was "not unreasonable" for Virgil van Dijk's goal to be disallowed for offside against Manchester City

Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part of this month’s Pixel update for […]

Google is rolling out a new cloud-based platform that lets users unlock advanced AI features on their devices while keeping data private. The feature, virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, comes as companies reconcile users’ demands for privacy with the growing computational needs of the latest AI applications. Many Google products run AI features […]

Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

Mediators are trying to negotiate the exit of scores of fighters believed to hiding in a southern area of Gaza under Israeli control.

A excerpt from my book, as published in the Journal of Democracy

A possible Democratic contender for the White House says he's at the COP summit with an "open hand not a closed fist" - as he vowed not to let China dominate the green space.

The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species

The number of universal credit (UC) claimants has soared to 8.3 million people - up from 7.2 million at the same time last year, new government figures show.

How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

Good afterevenmorn, Readers! I have been (over)thinking about the panels I participated in during this year’s Can*Con. What I can remember of them, anyway. I get so nervous before any kind of public speaking that the events often just get blanked out in my memory.

The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.

Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.

Paris St-Germain keeper Mary Earps says a return to former club Manchester United was 'written in the stars', but expects some booing in Wednesday's Champions League tie.

AI chatbots “pose serious risks to individuals vulnerable to eating disorders,” researchers warned on Monday. They report that tools from companies like Google and OpenAI are doling out dieting advice, tips on how to hide disorders, and AI-generated “thinspiration.”  The researchers, from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology, identified numerous ways publicly available […]

A senior NHS manager, described by a judge as "devious, scheming and manipulative", has been jailed for 28 years for raping and sexually assaulting girls he groomed on Snapchat.

Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

Szabolcs Csépe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

The closure of the former prince's start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life

Sally Kirkland, a former model and Oscar nominated actress known for her roles in films such as Anna, The Sting and JFK has died aged 84.

Manchester United have been accused of harming the career of a former player by failing to treat an injury "promptly" and "appropriately", leaving him with more serious long-term problems, according to a £1m lawsuit obtained by Sky News.

If you didn’t get around to reading more this year, now’s a great time to start. That’s because Amazon is selling the latest Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition in like-new condition for $126.99 ($53 off), which matches the e-reader’s best price to date. If you haven’t purchased a refurbished product from Amazon before, know that each […]

Google is rolling out several AI updates to its Google Photos app, including iOS support for conversational edits, more accurate facial editing, and new AI tools. This means the “Help me edit” feature that lets you describe how you want Google’s AI to change your photos will be available to iPhone users, following its release […]

ElevenLabs is launching an online marketplace that allows companies to license AI-replicated voices of famous figures for their content and advertisements. The AI audio startup says its new Iconic Voice Marketplace resolves some of the ethical concerns around using AI-generated celebrity voices by providing brands with the “consent-based, performer-first approach the industry has been calling […]

A decision not to award compensation to the Waspi women will be reconsidered by the government because of undisclosed "evidence", the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.

A man who subjected a 13-year-old girl to a "campaign of violent rape" in Rotherham will serve three more years in jail after he was convicted of abusing another teenager.

Carlos Alcaraz battles back from a set down to edge past Taylor Fritz in a thrilling contest and close on a place in the knockout stages at the ATP Finals.

A man has died and two others have been left seriously injured after a bin lorry crashed into a building in Herefordshire.

Shamima Begum, the former east London schoolgirl who joined Islamic State, and other British-linked people who are detained in camps in Syria should be repatriated, a major review of UK counterterrorism policy has said.

BBC Sport asked football fans to rip up the rulebook and suggest one change to the game. Here are the top five talking points from thousands of replies.

The top court is Trump's last hope of having a jury's unanimous verdict thrown out. Whether it will take the case is unclear.

Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.

KONNI espionage crew covertly abused Google’s Find My Device feature to remotely factory-reset Android phones

North Korean state-backed spies have found a new way to torch evidence of their own cyber-spying – by hijacking Google's "Find Hub" service to remotely wipe Android phones belonging to their South Korean targets.…

The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

An investigation has concluded following complaints an Aberdeen primary school teacher reportedly told children that "Santa wasn't real".

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup will be his last.

Burglars have again broken into the home of former England footballer Raheem Sterling.

Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical treatments for men and women

Hungry Hippo won't move to the launchpad until next year

Aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab has confirmed what many have long suspected: its "Hungry Hippo" Neutron rocket won't be hitting the launchpad until 2026 at the earliest.…

LG OLEDs are consistently some of the best TVs you can get, and I've lost count how many times I've recommended them to family and friends. Add the LG G5 to that list. It's LG's high-end gallery-style TV, designed to look refined and sleek mounted on the wall - which it achieves thanks to its […]

Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex but was unable to get inside.

The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

Brittany Miller is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half million followers.

George Ford returns at fly-half and Freddie Steward at full-back for England's much-anticipated showdown with New Zealand on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

Hundreds of Russian troops have pushed deeper into eastern Ukrainian cities 'Mad Max-style', video released by the Russians appears to show.

High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating

The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.

The interview is part of an investigation into chants about Israel Defence Forces at the festival.

A woman caught with £5bn in Bitcoin in the UK's highest ever value money laundering investigation has been jailed for 11 years and eight months - after nearly five years on the run.

The bank looked at anonymised information about spending habits, saving rates and salary increases.

Sandisk has released what it says is the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive, one tiny enough to plug into a laptop and never take out. The Extreme Fit is just a little bigger than the wireless dongle for my Logitech mouse. It’s L-shaped, slotting into a USB-C port but sticking up ever so slightly […]

Lobbying efforts gain ground as proposals carve myriad holes into regulations

Privacy advocates are condemning the European Commission's leaked plans to overhaul digital privacy legislation, accusing officials of bypassing proper legislative processes to favor Big Tech interests.…

The best time to make your home smart is at the very beginning. Whether you're building from scratch, renovating, or just moving in, a little bit of work on lighting, security, and energy management can go a long way. Getting started can be tricky, though: there's no obvious path to follow, no starter kit of […]

The popular author suffered the injury during a fall at her rural home, an inquest was told.

A total of 91 prisoners were freed by mistake between the start of April and the end of October, the latest Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.

The former Portsmouth North MP says she believes her accused stalker is "a real threat" to her.

The theory of the iPad has always been simple: size matters. Even in its very first public debut in 2010, the iPad was mostly just an iPhone with a larger screen, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs believed that was enough. Remember the way Jobs sat down on an easy chair to read his iPad, scrolling […]

Disclosure? We've heard of it

The US datacenter industry is reaping huge benefits from state-level subsidies, but transparency around these incentives is limited and states that do calculate their returns find they are losing money on the deals.…

England head coach Shaun Wane's future will be decided "in the fullness of time", a senior figure at the Rugby Football League has told BBC Sport.

In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase

Wyze has announced its first smart scale that can capture body metric data for your arms, legs, and torso individually using a retractable handle. Wyze’s smart scales have traditionally been budget-friendly alternatives to offerings from competitors like Withings, whose entry-level Body Smart scale now starts at $129.95. The new Ultra BodyScan is Wyze’s most expensive […]

With Tetris Effect, designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi and his team at Enhance, Inc. managed to make something old feel new. There are few things as well defined in video games as the falling blocks of Tetris, and yet with the studio's trademark immersive sound and visual design, the game was transformed into something else, with every […]

Dame Jilly Cooper died from a head injury after falling at her home in Gloucestershire, an inquest has found.

A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.

The Princess of Wales joined the nation in a powerful two-minute silence to mark the sacrifice made by the fallen on Armistice Day.

Thailand has paused a US-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia after a landmine explosion injured four of its soldiers.

Snapchat is bringing its 2D Bitmoji user avatars back for paying subscribers. Over the coming days, users with a Snapchat Plus subscription (which starts at $2.25 per month for the annual plan) can enable a new “Comic Bitmoji” option that renders 3D avatars in a cartoon-style 2D. “Think of it like a filter for your […]

Risk list highlights misconfigs, supply chain failures, and singles out prompt injection in AI apps

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) just published its top 10 categories of application risks for 2025, its first list since 2021. It found that while broken access control remains the top issue, security misconfiguration is a strong second, and software supply chain issues are still prominent.…

The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.

Years of development still needed but AI, 3D printing, and other alternative options on the horizon

The UK Government has unveiled a roadmap to replace animal testing with AI-driven options and other alternatives, targeting the elimination of certain regulatory tests by the end of 2026.…

The season-ending WTA Finals has been held for the second time in Saudi Arabia - a controversial move which continues to be scrutinised.

There's plenty to be sceptical about, but nihilism is destroying democracy