Science
MPs demand sweeping ban on forever chemicals in everyday products
MPs have demanded a broad restriction on "forever chemicals" in everyday products, from school uniforms to non-stick frying pans, unless manufacturers can prove they are...
Apr 21
Science
Charity doubles donations to save struggling Midlands river
An conservation organisation has launched an ambitious fundraising appeal to rescue one of the West Midlands' most cherished waterways, with a charitable incentive that could...
Apr 20
Science
Government to Decouple Electricity Prices from Volatile Gas Markets
The government is poised to reveal a substantial reform of Britain's power pricing structure on Tuesday, seeking to sever the link between volatile gas markets...
Apr 19
Science
Conservationists Fear Mass Toad Deaths After Surprise Reservoir Drainage
Conservationists in Wrexham worry that more than 1,000 toads have died after a reservoir was suddenly emptied by a water company over the Easter weekend....
Apr 18
Science
Wales Divided Over Renewable Energy Expansion Plans
Wales is grappling with a stark divide over its renewable energy future, as communities across the country contend with ambitious plans to increase onshore wind...
Apr 17
Science
The Cost Conundrum: Why Affordability Trumps Purity in Net Zero
A Glasgow retired person decision to disable his heat pump and go back to gas heating this winter has crystallised a growing tension at the...
Apr 16
Xbox slashes Game Pass fees whilst ditching Call of Duty day-one releases
Technology
Xbox slashes Game Pass fees whilst ditching Call of Duty day-one releases
Microsoft's Xbox division has revealed a significant reduction in Game Pass subscription fees, reducing rates across its tiers just six months after a disputed pricing...
Apr 20 · Gavon Lanton
Peter Molyneux’s Final Game Marks End of Legendary Design Career
Technology
Peter Molyneux’s Final Game Marks End of Legendary Design Career
Peter Molyneux, the acclaimed British game designer responsible for iconic titles including Fable, Black & White and Theme Park, has announced that Masters of Albion...
Apr 19 · Gavon Lanton
Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm
Technology
Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm
Apple has announced a substantial change in leadership, naming John Ternus as its new chief executive to take over from Tim Cook after a decade...
Apr 18 · Gavon Lanton
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm
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Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm
Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, has triggered widespread alarm amongst regulators, legislators and financial institutions worldwide after assertions that it can exceed human...
Apr 17 · Gavon Lanton
Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users
Technology
Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users
Major dating and video platforms are embracing iris-scanning technology to combat the rising threat of AI-created fake accounts and scams. Tinder and Zoom have partnered...
Apr 16 · Gavon Lanton
World
Middle East Conflict Strains China’s Economic Resilience Amid Shifting Markets
China's production centre is experiencing new financial pressure as the worsening Middle East crisis undermines worldwide supply networks and forces factory costs considerably higher. Staff...
Apr 16
World
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Frantic Diplomatic Manoeuvres
President Donald Trump has continued a ceasefire with Iran set to expire on Wednesday evening, buying additional time for Tehran to develop a coordinated plan...
Apr 15
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not remove its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a deal, heightening pressure as...
Apr 14
World
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has killed seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what police have...
Apr 13
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated active soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has pledged to fight five war crime murder charges in his first public statement since being arrested the previous...
Apr 12
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have dropped significantly after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to commercial shipping throughout the truce in the US-Israel...
Apr 11