34 m. ago Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister

Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant hopes a promise of progress updates on copyright and AI will be enough to satisfy peers.

Politics

37 m. ago Mercedes driven through classroom wall when mum 'suffered seizure before crash'

Joanna Murray previously pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving but not guilty to failure to provide a specimen for analysis.

Events

43 m. ago Old smartphones could power cities and save the seas in 'groundbreaking' new approach

About 1.2 billion smartphones are produced globally each year - at best they are recycled, at worst they end up in landfills

Politics

54 m. ago Outlander actress poses naked in stunning photoshoot and fans are 'floored'

The star bared all as she took part in a beautiful maternity shook.

Culture

2 h. ago Meet the man with one of the world’s most dangerous civilian piloting jobs — flying solo across the Atlantic in tiny planes

Kerry McCauley is a ferry pilot, flying brand-new light aircraft solo across the North Atlantic to the buyers

Politics

3 h. ago Man Utd transfer target's reason for rejecting them TWICE after talks speaks volumes

Adrien Rabiot shed light on being closely linked with a Manchester United move over several years, highlighting the reason he rejected the Red Devils despite holding positive discussions

Events

4 h. ago Martin Keown doesn't hold back on ITV’s Sam Matterface live on air – 'You're not giving respect'

Martin Keown clashed with ITV commentator Sam Matterface in a discussion over Brentford boss Thomas Frank's proposed move to become Tottenham Hotspur's new manager

Society

4 h. ago At least 10 dead in Graz school shooting with major police operation underway in Austria

Police have evacuated the school and said no further danger is expected after Graz mayor Elke Kahr said ten people had died

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4 h. ago Partnership equips West Lothian students to turn up the heat with key green technology

The college has teamed up with Mitsubishi Electric to tackle a shortage of heat pump installers

Society

4 h. ago Put Thames Water into temporary state control, ‘junior’ creditors will argue

£5bn rescue plan would set ‘troubling precedent’, bondholders who face losing all of their money will sayNils Pratley: Thames Water’s creditors are being too greedyBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water should be placed into temporary government control to avoid setting a “deeply troubling precedent”, according to people close to bondholders who face losing all of their money in the latest rescue bid.The struggling utility is under the control of a group of lenders who hold the bulk of its huge £20bn debt pile. Those “senior” creditors on Tuesday revealed details of a last-ditch rescue effort with £5bn in funding, alongside writing off about £6.7bn in debt. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Apple reveals biggest iPhone upgrade in years and it's coming to your device soon

Apple's biggest update to the iPhone for years comes with new features and a totally new look

Politics

5 h. ago ‘At least nine dead in Graz school shooting’ with major police operation underway in Austria

Police have evacuated the school and said no further danger is expected

Events

5 h. ago Chinese man living illegally in US pleads guilty to smuggling weapons to North Korea

Authorities say illegal shipments included firearms, ammunition and military technology

Events

5 h. ago Scene of destruction after car smashes into shop and bus stop with man killed

An elderly woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Events

5 h. ago A drop in the ocean: does experimental technology hold the key to saving the world’s seas?

Investment is pouring into companies promising to geoengineer a rapid change in the pH of our waters – but critics are concerned at the speed at which unproven methods are being adoptedIn October 2024, a US company called Ebb Carbon announced the world’s largest marine carbon removal deal to date, signing a multimillion-dollar agreement with Microsoft to try to help fix a very real problem in the world’s seas: ocean acidification.Ebb plans to use a method called electrochemical ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) to mimic the natural process of ocean alkalisation – in other words, it wants to add huge amounts of alkaline materials to ocean waters that scientists now know are acidifying at an alarming rate. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago West Lothian schoolboy joins big bunch of jokers at the Scottish Parliament

P3 pupil John McGlynn from Livingston left MSPs in fits of laughter

Politics

5 h. ago Wild true cost of climbing Mount Everest leaves travel fans gobsmacked

Climbing Mount Everest is a dream for many adventurers around the world - but the iconic mountain peak in Nepal is not just dangerous to climb, it's also incredibly expensive

Politics

6 h. ago Common pet toy mistake could cause your cat stress and anxiety

Pet owners may find playing with their cat like this fun, but there's a danger of it causing stress and physical harm without proper care

Politics

6 h. ago Put Thames Water into temporary state control, say ‘junior’ creditors

£5bn rescue plan would set ‘deeply troubling precedent’, say bondholders who face losing all of their moneyNils Pratley: Thames Water’s creditors are being too greedyBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water should be placed into temporary government control to avoid setting a “deeply troubling precedent”, according to bondholders who face losing all of their money in the latest rescue bid.The struggling utility is under the control of a group of lenders who hold the bulk of its huge £20bn debt pile. Those “senior” creditors on Tuesday revealed details of a last-ditch rescue effort with £5bn in funding, alongside writing off about £6.7bn in debt. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Terror of living on 'Britain's most dangerous road': Residents say they are fed up of 'Mad Max' street where there are crashes every week

Locals on the residential road in southeast London compared their street to being like a scene from 'Mad Max' - the movie franchise famous for their high-speed chases.

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