Thousands have fled parts of Gaza City in recent days amid airstrikes and advancing Israeli troops, new satellite imagery shows.

One of Britain's most legendary TV dramatists, Sir Phil Redmond, is no stranger to tackling difficult issues on screen.

In the last month, the war in Gaza has become an inescapable facet of the public consciousness as a new surge of images of Palestinian children - their faces impossibly sunken, their limbs reduced to skin and bone - flooded the internet. As the pictures became ubiquitous, the outcry became louder than ever. These conditions […]

The family of a British couple, detained in Iran on espionage charges, says they are "seriously worried" after the pair were moved to the country's "harshest prisons".

BBC Sport looks at some Premier League players who really need to move on or face playing no football this season.

Funding fights and Starship stumbles could still bring it back down to Earth

NASA has begun assembling the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will send humans on a lunar landing mission in 2027.…

Sony is finally ready to take on the likes of SteelSeries, Razer, and Logitech with its InZone brand of PC gaming accessories. While InZone started with monitors and headsets in 2022, with a few new products since then (including its great InZone Buds and the sleek but pricey M10S OLED), Sony is making a concerted […]

A man suspected of ramming a car into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been charged with murder.

Kane Edwards, 13, died while swimming in the River Tawe near Swansea Enterprise Park in May 2022.

Collecting the materials needed for renewable technologies is causing enormous environmental damage and could soon extend to the deep sea and even asteroids. Innovative solutions are poised to turn the crisis around

Directing radio waves at the olfactory system deep within our head seems to boost our ability to detect different smells

ModRetro is bringing a new multiplayer mode to the modernized version of Tetris that has been shipping with its recreated Game Boy, the Chromatic, since its 2024 release. The game already features multiple head-to-head modes when two Chromatic handhelds are connected using an optional Link Cable, but the new Battle Mode is the first time […]

Prepare your best clown makeup: Team Cherry, the developers of Hollow Knight: Silksong, will be making a “special announcement” about the game on Thursday at 10:30AM ET. The announcement will be shown on Team Cherry’s YouTube channel, and the premiere link is already live. It’s been a very long wait for solid Silksong news, so […]

Plan includes chatbots 'with full user context and data access' – what could go wrong?

US government buyers have been busy getting AI into the hands of federal agencies, and now they're taking a moment to ask the industry how some of that AI magic could work for them. …

The delay raises fresh questions over the reliability of ONS data, which influences policy decisions.

A TV advert for Sanex shower gel has been banned for reinforcing an offensive racial stereotype, a watchdog has said.

One of Sweden's most famous wooden churches is being moved to a new site - to prevent it from being swallowed by the world's largest underground iron-ore mine.

Toronto company says weekend cyber raid hit internal IT, not punters' wallets

Canadian casino software slinger Bragg Gaming Group has disclosed a "cybersecurity incident," though it's adamant the intruders never got their hands on customer data.…

Nat Sciver-Brunt of Trent Rockets is stumped after some "fantastic work" by Manchester Originals' Beth Mooney to help Sophie Ecclestone take another big wicket in The Hundred.

Google is gearing up to launch a new slate of Pixel devices at its Made by Google event this week, led by the flagship Pixel 10 phone line, with updated watches and earbuds expected to arrive, too. This year’s Pixel line has been leaked extensively over the past few weeks, revealing just about everything we […]

London Zoo in Regent's Park holds its annual animal weigh-in, with zookeepers weighing and measuring over 10,000 animals to monitor their health and wellbeing.

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen an extra 15 parts per million since 1960 due to the declining ability of the land and sea to soak up excess CO2

Razer has announced that one of its most popular PC gaming peripherals from a Pokémon collaboration that was exclusive to China will soon be available in the US. The Gengar Edition of the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 headphones, which trade cute cat ears for the Pokémon’s purple spikes, are now available through the company’s online […]

A council has won its bid to temporarily block asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Essex.

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for imploring Vladimir Putin to protect children.

Donald Trump's commitment to Ukraine's security is key to a lasting peace, the UK prime minister says.

Millions are told to prepare for disruption from traffic, rail engineering works and strikes.

Now, at the end of the summer, it’s still too hot to worry about cleaning, which is why robot vacuums like Dreame’s L20 Ultra can feel like a lifesaver. The L20 Ultra is a robot vacuum / mop hybrid that takes care of the dirty work — literally — while you stay cool, and is […]

For a company that likes to fire a bunch of people, only to later regret the decision and try to hire those same people back, this latest news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise: Tesla is selling a retrofit turn signal stalk to replace the one it removed from the refreshed Model 3. As […]

Unexpected news from Pine64, but there are other goodies to compensate

Pine64 is moving from Arm kit to RISC-V. As a result, its higher-end open smartphones is for the chop – but not the lower-end model.…

An 88-year-old woman fears her clifftop home in Suffolk may have to be demolished if the erosion creeps much closer.

Microsoft Excel is testing a new AI-powered function that can automatically fill cells in your spreadsheets, which is similar to the feature that Google Sheets rolled out in June. You would use the “COPILOT” function followed by a natural language prompt and (optionally) specify the cells you want it to reference; the AI would then […]

Marius Borg Høiby is charged with 32 offences and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

The Switch 2 exclusive list is getting longer with the racing game Kirby Air Riders coming to the console on November 20th. Today, Nintendo offered a luxurious 45 minutes devoted to its cutest pink blob who, when you think about it, is really an eldritch horror of incalculable power. Here are the highlights from the […]

The final batch of Queen Elizabeth II's £1 coins is entering circulation across the UK, the Royal Mint has announced.

Brighton re-sign striker Michelle Agyemang on loan from Arsenal for the 2025-26 Women's Super League campaign.

The British seaside town of Bournemouth has a complex relationship with migration. It needs migrants to work in the tourist industry, which is vital for the economy.

First announced just a few weeks ago in late July, the Ayaneo Pocket DS dual-screen handheld is now available for preorder through Indiegogo starting at $519 but discounted to $399 for the earliest backers. Shipping is expected to start as early as October 2025. Although the company is concurrently running another Indiegogo campaign for a […]

Spotify is testing a new audio mixing feature that allows you to customize track transitions for your playlists. Now rolling out in beta for “eligible Premium users,” the Mix feature provides an option to automatically blend transitions between tracks, or manually adjust aspects like volume, EQ, and effect curves while looking at waveform and beat […]

Dame Rachel de Souza says under-18s are laughing off the Online Safety Act’s age blocks

England's children's commissioner has urged the government to shut down one of the most obvious loopholes in its new age-blocking regime: kids firing up a VPN.…

Two men have been convicted of robbing a woman of a BMW which later crashed into a care home in Sunderland during a police chase.

Robots are coming, but are we ready for them? All the big consumer tech companies are working on robotic companions for our homes. There's Amazon's Astro, Samsung's Ballie, LG's AI Agent, and whatever it is that Apple is dreaming up in Cupertino. Clearly, home robotics is approaching a major moment. But what will these robots […]

Any way you look at it, Android is in the lead. Google has shipped actual AI features on phones. And I don't mean a silly AI image generator or a tool to rewrite your email like Shakespeare. I mean stuff that's actually useful: putting six different events from an email on my calendar in one […]

Nanoleaf has announced a new version of its 4D immersive TV lighting kit that includes an LED light strip adding an ambient glow behind your TV, connected to a camera that it uses to match what’s on the screen. As with the original that debuted in early 2023, the new Nanoleaf 4D V2 is a […]

1kWh power stations like Anker’s new Solix C1000 Gen 2 are in the sweet spot for most people in need of a big-ass battery. Its long-lasting LFP chemistry and 2,000W inverter combine during a blackout to keep devices like a router, fridge/freezer, and some lights running for a few hours, and it’s portable enough for […]

Report recommends that the UK become a leader in chip design

The British government's advisory body on science and technology thinks the country could be a world leader in designing AI chips, if it could just get the right investment and skills in place.…

Energy bills are now expected to rise in autumn, a reversal from the previously anticipated price drop, a prominent forecaster has said.

SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel as the struggling chipmaker pulls back on spending and lays off thousands of workers. In an announcement, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the investment aligns with the firm’s belief that “advanced semiconductor manufacturing and supply will further expand in the United States.” SoftBank’s investment in Intel makes it […]

The Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham has sold out making it likely to be the biggest ever crowd for a one-off women's rugby match.

It’s almost time for Geoff Keighley’s next major gaming show. The 2025 edition of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event kicks off at 2PM ET today, and you can watch everything on the official livestream on The Game Awards’ YouTube channel. Ahead of the main event, there will also be a preshow at 1:30PM ET featuring […]

A Virgin Atlantic cabin crew member was removed from a plane after crashing her car and turning up for work four times over the alcohol limit, a court has heard.

The pair, who crashed a BMW into a Sunderland care home, are due to be sentenced next month.

Want to pass on that old PC? Perhaps wait until out-of-band patch arrives

Microsoft has broken the Windows reset and recovery functionality so badly, it must push an out-of-band update.…

A latest Gaza ceasefire proposal approved by Hamas is "almost identical" to that put forward by US special envoy Steve Witkoff, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry has said.

A disgraced Fife councillor who was found guilty of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl has been jailed for 27 months.

Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.

But shoppers were still buying branded groceries instead of opting for cheaper, own-brand alternatives.

500, 600, 1200, 2000... what's your number?

Hands on  The Commodore Amiga turned 40 this year, and the event has been marked by The National Museum Of Computing in the UK with a hands-on exhibition of models from the archives.…

Police have said no arrests were made at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Scotland at the weekend, after a video was posted online showing a man wearing a "Plasticine Action" T-shirt being spoken to by officers.

Children who vape are three times more likely to go on to be smokers, according to new analysis which linked youth vaping to a series of health issues.

Defeat in the 2022 Women's Rugby World Cup final was Ellie Kildunne's "first rugby heartbreak", but the England full-back says she it can fuel their title bid this summer.

Perrie Edwards says she suffered two miscarriages, with one at six months leaving her "distraught".

The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.

A woman who was sexually assaulted on a flight to London has challenged government rules that disqualify her from a compensation scheme.

The singer opens up about how eating binges and gym training habits can affect his mental health.

Onlookers gasped as Trump and Zelensky's meeting in Washington in February descended into chaos, but times have changed.

Tulsi Gabbard boasts Washington forced Blighty to drop iPhone encryption fight

The UK government has reportedly abandoned its attempt to strong-arm Apple into weakening iPhone encryption after the White House forced Blighty into a quiet climb-down.…

New data finds England's largest lake has "poor" water quality during its busiest months.

Former Wigan and Como Primavera assistant manager Ashvir Singh Johal is appointed Morecambe boss.

The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans’ private data […]

UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations.

With the revamped US Open mixed doubles starting on Tuesday, BBC Sport looks at the positives and negatives of the controversial change.

The BBC says the Osbourne family asked "to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film".

The UK government has dropped its demands to create a backdoor into Apple's encryption, according to the US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard.

Developer demand for sovereign cloud from tech giant is on the rise, says exec

Interview  Google's President of Customer Experience, Hayete Gallot, offered some words of comfort to developers who are looking nervously at the rise of AI assistants while also laying out her vision for cloud sovereignty.…

As Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stars in a new Netflix documentary, BBC Sports looks at how the franchise went from the NFL's dominant force to 29 years without a Super Bowl.

Hundreds of gang members are being held in Scotland's jails, where violent incidents are on the increase.

A man convicted of abducting and murdering a woman in the early 1980s is set to be executed in Florida.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Many answers to online research questions show signs of being generated by AI chatbots, raising doubts about the validity of behavioural data collected this way

Kim Jong Un has toured his country's latest battleship - three months after he lambasted the botched launch of another vessel.

Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield.

People are spending less time cooking and turning to quicker ways of preparing an evening meal, according to industry data.

Takes two percent stake as rumours swirl Uncle Sam could do something similar

Japanese tech investment concern SoftBank has made a $2 billion investment in Intel.…

Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.

It's always wise to let the dust settle before reaching conclusions with this presidency.

CEO says if you buy all your infosec stuff from him, life under assault from bots will be less painful

Brace for a new round of browser wars, according to Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora.…

The BBC speaks with Morecambe's new owners, plus staff and fans, about the club's takeover chaos, sale, and future

The White House Ukraine summit and Rachel Reeves's potential new taxes dominate Tuesday's papers.

Ex-lawmaker Ted Hui and pro-independence activist Tony Chung have received asylum in Australia and UK, respectively.

The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.

Ukraine's president and other European leaders met at the White House to talk peace.

After Tijjani Reijnders' impressive debut for Manchester City, BBC Sport looks back at other players who starred in their first Premier League match.

Researchers have used photos and records to create what Anglesey prisoners may have looked like.

The 24-year-old shares the impact of her ordeal on a flight from Qatar and being refused compensation.

Vladimir Putin wasn't at the White House but his influence clearly was. At times, it dominated the room.

Actors say they are thousands of pounds out of pocket and have been left waiting months for payment.

Charlotte Chapman-Hart tells of her experience of a lack of uncoordinated and informed care.

Talks between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders have taken place at the White House, aimed at finding an end to the war in Ukraine.

Unlike February's row, Trump and Zelensky struck a more diplomatic tone despite their remaining differences.