The Princess of Wales has delivered a rare speech calling on businesses to value "time and tenderness just as much as productivity and success", as part of her push to make society put the needs of children first. 

The concept of enshittification, as coined by the author and activist Cory Doctorow, just feels right. Whether you're searching on Google, shopping on Amazon, or scrolling on Facebook, large platforms often feel like they're not trying to bring us value so much as extract every bit of value they can out of us. It wasn't […]

Gui Junmin froze his former spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.

Zoox is getting closer to a full launch of its robotaxi service in San Francisco. Last month, the Amazon-owned company started allowing select riders to hail its toaster-shaped, four-passenger vehicles for the first time. And today, Zoox is finally inviting members off its public waitlist, which it calls “Zoox Explorers,” to do the same. The […]

Wyze has announced a new version of its electronic door lock that features Wi-Fi, allowing it to be controlled remotely from anywhere using a mobile app or voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The original Wyze Lock Bolt is currently featured in our smart lock buyer’s guide as the “best budget smart(ish) lock,” […]

The Princess of Wales tells business leaders about the importance of supporting families with young children.

A man who inflicted "life-changing" injuries on a neighbour in a savage knife attack amid a row over a parking space has been jailed for more than seven years.

Nigel Farage gave a press conference on Tuesday, highlighting £25bn of savings he claims Rachel Reeves can make in her budget - including slashing overseas aid and welfare for foreign citizens.

The US actress will swap the screen for the stage when she takes on the leading lady role of Juliet.

Sony is cutting the price of its PS5 consoles by $100 for Black Friday. Deals include a PS5 Digital Edition 825GB Fortnite bundle for $399.99 and a 1TB PS5 Fortnite bundle for $449.99 — both ship with exclusive Fortnite in-game content and 1,000 V-Bucks. While the Fortnite bundles shave $100 off the regular price of […]

The Foreign Office list now includes India, Morocco and Nepal following a "global increase" in reported cases.

Valve is making a game console that might take on Sony and Microsoft. It's also making a gaming headset to compete with Meta. These are big, ambitious, and messy efforts, and we have lots of questions. So do you! We've gotten a lot of questions about Valve's huge 2026 hardware push and entry into the […]

It's not hard to understand the AI future Microsoft is betting billions on - a world where computers understand what you're saying and do things for you. It's right there in the ads for the latest Copilot PCs, where people cheerfully talk to their laptops and they talk back, answering questions in natural language and […]

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has released Zigbee 4.0, an updated version of its wireless mesh networking standard with better security, improved battery life, and batch setup of new devices like smart lights, switches, and plugs. It’s also announcing a new feature called Suzi, which is short for Sub-GHz and Zigbee.  While Zigbee smart home devices […]

The drag performer will miss this weekend's shows in order to rest, producers have confirmed.

Trump will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

They can probably set up a printer faster, but look elsewhere for cryptography advice

Gen Z can get off their digital high horses because their passwords are no more secure than their grandparents'.…

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".

Sarina Wiegman does not think she "would have done things differently" despite criticism from goalkeeper Mary Earps in her autobiography.

Techie wired cryptominers into Nordex's network while company reeled from cyberattack

A Dutch wind farm operator learned the hard way that its turbines weren't just spinning to generate electricity – they were also powering someone else's crypto wallet.…

Hundreds of jobs are at risk after global energy giant ExxonMobil announced plans to close its manufacturing plant in Fife.

A man who allegedly tried to murder his ex-partner ended up killing her sister and her three children in a house fire, a trial has heard.

Social media platform X was down for thousands of users, according to Downdetector.

In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

Chang'e 6's soil sample turns up iron oxides where none were supposed to exist

A Chinese-led team of boffins has uncovered tiny grains of hematite and maghemite in materials scooped from the Moon's far-side South Pole-Aitken Basin by the Chang'e 6 probe – iron oxides more at home on rusty tools on Earth than on our bone-dry satellite.…

AlphaEvolve, an AI system created by Google DeepMind, is helping mathematicians do research at a scale that was previously impossible - even if it does occasionally "cheat" to find a solution

€544M Alice Recoque system aims to lift Europe's research horsepower

SC25  France will get its first exascale supercomputer — Europe's second — when Atos subsidiary Eviden builds Alice Recoque using AMD chips.…

Stuart Broad admits he still does not know how to get Steve Smith out and says the Ashes will be a "long series" if England cannot dismiss the Australia batter early.

After initially launching it exclusively in China last week, DJI has announced a global release (not including the US) for its new Osmo Action 6 action camera. The camera is not a radical departure from the physical design of last year’s model, but DJI is introducing some innovative new functionality. For example, it features an […]

Roblox will soon require that users go through an age estimation process if they want to be able to chat with other people on the platform. The requirement will be in effect for all users starting in early January. Roblox has come under significant scrutiny over child safety on the platform, with multiple states filing […]

Global stock markets are seeing sharp declines and bitcoin has lost this year's gains as worries intensify that the AI (artificial intelligence) boom has become a bubble fit to burst.

The best and worst delivery companies have been revealed in new research by Citizens Advice.

South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick claims the Springboks have been treated unfairly following red-card incidents in their wins over France and Italy.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information one year on from the disappearance of a teenager in Stornoway.

An explosion on a Polish railway line used to deliver aid to Ukraine was "initiated by Russian secret services", a Polish government official has said.

The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.

Flu season has started unusually early this year, prompting the NHS to send a "flu jab SOS" as it braces for what experts say could be its toughest ever winter.

MPs and parliamentarians have been warned of new attempts to spy on them by China.

The UK government's proposed funding allocation for Scotland's fishing industry has been branded "an insult" by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon.

As Mozilla stumbles into 'AI everywhere,' you might be glad of a non-Google browser engine

Servo is an all-new and all-Rust browser rendering engine. As Mozilla falters, it's the world's best option for avoiding a Google monopoly.…

Cheaper electricity to lure bit barns north as planning fast-track kicks in

While UK households face some of the world's highest energy prices, datacenter operators are set to receive electricity discounts under government plans to accelerate AI infrastructure development.…

Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.

Zohaib Hussain said he could "make documents" to help dodge immigration fines.

Extending the freeze on tax thresholds would amount to a breach of the Labour Party manifesto, the Conservatives have argued.

Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best

Case alleges loyal customers continued to pay bundled rates after minimum contract terms ended

Britain's biggest mobile phone companies face legal action over claims they overcharged customers through a "loyalty penalty" after a tribunal permitted the cases to proceed.…

At the United Nations, there was broad agreement about the Trump plan for Gaza. The Americans heralded the resolution as a key step forward in securing precious peace. Even the Russians, who had put forward a rival resolution, decided to merely abstain.

The US Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI director James Comey, a judge has said.

Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.

England flanker Henry Pollock is nominated for World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year, while three South Africans are on the shortlist for Player of the Year.

Scotland must seize on Denmark's vulnerability to earn the win on Tuesday - live on the BBC - that will take them to their first World Cup since 1998.

The wildcat could be making a comeback in the south-west of England, following a two-year study on the region.

Consumer group Which? warns AI assistants can dish out unclear, risky, or downright daft advice

AI assistants can sometimes provide misleading or incorrect answers. However, almost half of British consumers using the services put more faith in them than they maybe should.…

Many of the government’s own MPs are uneasy about the proposals – not just the usual critics.

The number of British nationals who left the UK last year has risen from 77,000 to 257,000, according to revised immigration statistics. 

NHS Fife chief executive Carol Potter has announced plans to retire early.

A man has pleaded guilty to selling a substance online to assist with the suicide of others.

Fifty wildcats could be reintroduced to the countryside in south west England, conservationists say.

Do you feel like you know Alan Carr and what he would say or do? What about Taylor Swift, or even Donald Trump?

Britain's Jamie Chadwick lands a reserve role in next year's top-level Genesis Le Mans hypercar programme.

The Louvre Museum has temporarily closed one of its galleries due to structural weaknesses.

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers has said he is stepping back from public life as emails showed he continued to communicate with Jeffrey Epstein after the paedophile financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

After scoring his first senior international goal against Luxembourg on Monday, is Jamie Donley the right man to lead the line in Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off?

An off-duty pilot who tried to cut a plane's engines mid-flight won't serve any more time in prison, a US federal judge has ruled.

A crackdown on online pricing has seen investigations opened into eight companies, with a further 100 facing warnings over their conduct.

Some 380 hospice beds lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses.

The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.

BBC Sport's From The Ashes series concludes with the inside story of Ashton Agar's record-breaking introduction to Test cricket as a 19-year-old batting at number 11.

Mark Wood's chances of playing in the first Ashes Test look to be increasing after the England paceman bowls a "rapid" spell in the nets in Perth on Tuesday.

Y Bwthyn Bach is a beloved Wendy house gifted by the people of Wales to Princess Elizabeth in 1932.

The UK turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to reverse the rising numbers of infections that shrug off antibiotics.

Fans tell their stories of Scotland's last World Cup finals ahead of the team's crucial qualification match.

Despite speculation about challenges to his leadership, the prime minister says he is "utterly focused" on the cost of living.

Researchers think SpaceX needs to revisit its resilience regime

Researchers have found Starlink’s efforts to mitigate the effects of solar storms can create degraded performance that persists for a day or more after geomagnetic conditions ease.…

The government has announced plans to make it almost impossible for new housing developments near train stations to be opposed.

Wales hope to summon the magic of big nights at Cardiff City Stadium as they face North Macedonia in a pivotal World Cup qualifier.

The government is reportedly set to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their face value.

Yet Chinese giant wants users to ‘ask any question, big or small, anytime, anywhere!’

Chinese tech giant Alibaba yesterday launched a new chatbot that reported errors soon after launch and is very touchy about some subjects Beijing doesn’t like to discuss.…

Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.

Temperatures plummeted towards subzero overnight as Arctic air descended upon the UK, with snow possible in some parts of the country today.

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will defy the apparent will of his own voters and lead Labour into the next general election.

Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

Mass killings and millions forced to flee for their lives have made Sudan the "epicentre of suffering in the world", according to the UN's humanitarian affairs chief.

The home secretary's "sweeping changes" to asylum laws are leading almost every front page on Tuesday.

VCF users wrestling with bill shock may get a little relief

VMware has admitted that its guidance about the hardware needed to run its vSAN virtual storage arrays has been wrong for years.…

Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.

A poll of teachers around the UK suggests they have a poorer wellbeing than the general population.

Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.

In High Court documents, the broadcaster said he did not trick a man into sending him explicit photos.

Mindlessly checking your phone when you're with somone can have a negative impact on your relationships - here's how to stop it.

Nvidia's Ian Buck on the importance of FP64 to power research, in a world that's hot for inferencing

Interview  Scientific computing is about to undergo a period of rapid change as workloads inject AI.…

The Fifa Pass scheme will allow ticket holders to get faster appointments at US embassies

HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.

Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.

A major settlement in Central Asia called Semiyarka dating back to 1600 BC had houses, a big central building and even an industrial zone for producing copper and bronze

The Home Secretary announces an overhaul of the asylum system, but will it work?

Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland enter March's World Cup play-offs with "a lot of optimism" after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.