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Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's...
The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really...
TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy
The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social...
Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.
Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers
They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was...
Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams
The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the...
US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links
Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant...
Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips
The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software...
TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'
The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing...
Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital...
Experts say the hack is one of the most "significant and harmful" cyber attacks...
Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire
At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local...
Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU
It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets...
The screen tech that can do almost anything
New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than...
Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI
The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.
Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned
The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first...
World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright
Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar...
VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian
Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by almost 50% after the...
Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company
His removal comes four years after he was abruptly dropped by streaming platform,...
What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem?
Tech firms commonly highlight their use of AI, but in some cases it may be exaggerated.
Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?
Outsourcing computing to the cloud is a huge business, but some firms have said...
Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track...
The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently...
India reviews iPhone factory for 'not hiring married women'
The firm has come under the scanner for allegedly not employing married women at...
The fastest data in the world
Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth.
EU says Instagram’s paid ad-free option breaches rules
The firm faces a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to...
Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals
Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.
How to decode your social media feeds this election
Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.
Fox set to launch free Netflix rival in UK
Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles...
AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions
The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using...
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple
The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.
The Historical Echo Biden Has Tried to Suppress
Democrats have rebuffed comparisons between 2024 and 1968. Recent events show they...
Biden’s Debate Rattles Even the Most Faithful Democrats
The most loyal, longstanding Democratic voters were perhaps the most shaken by President...
A Plummeting Murder Rate Stuns Boston. But Can It Survive...
Only four homicides have occurred in the city this year. Although luck has played...
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch...
Federal pandemic aid helped keep school districts afloat, but that money is coming...
Big Donors Turn on Biden. Quietly.
Some of the president’s past supporters want a new candidate, but they are leery...
Biden’s Team Scrambles to Contain First Democratic Defections
Leading Democrats have lent legitimacy to questions about the president’s mental...
Architects of the Trump Supreme Court See Culmination of...
For Donald F. McGahn II, the former White House counsel, and Senator Mitch McConnell,...
Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump...
Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration...
Biden Says He ‘Fell Asleep on the Stage’ During Debate...
President Biden blamed his international travel schedule for his disjointed performance,...
New Haitian Leader Visits Washington Seeking Additional...
Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol...
Who Is Lloyd Doggett? Texas Democrat Calls for Biden to...
The veteran congressman, once a prominent voice for his party’s left flank on Capitol...
A Group of Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside
As Democratic donors increasingly warm to a change, a coalition of politically active...
In Supreme Court Immunity Decision, Clashing Views of the...
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority largely embraced Donald Trump’s dark view...
Heritage Foundation Head Refers to ‘Second American Revolution’
Kevin Roberts, president of the group that has coordinated the Project 2025 policy...
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong...
U.S. Deports Chinese Migrants in First Large Flight Since...
The Department of Homeland Security said it was working with Chinese authorities...
Biden to Hold Crisis Meeting With Democratic Governors...
The president is trying to reassure his supporters that he can still win in November...
Think Twice Before Lighting Fireworks This July 4
Fireworks touch off blazes in California that cause millions of dollars in damage...
Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage...
The president’s conversations are the first indication that he is seriously considering...
Two Vulnerable House Democrats Say Biden Will Lose Against...
Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who are in tough re-election...
Trump Widens Lead After Biden’s Debate Debacle, Times/Siena...
Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters...
Nearly All Democratic Governors Plan to Attend Biden Meeting
Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer and Andy Beshear will be among those attending Wednesday’s...
Democrats’ Anxiety on Display as Jill Biden Opens Michigan...
The first lady said President Biden would press ahead despite concerns about his...
Netflix Co-founder Becomes One of the Biggest Democratic...
A public declaration from a megadonor is another crack in the armor in the president’s...
Raúl Grijalva Is Second House Democrat to Call for Biden...
His remarks came a day after Representative Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat, became...
26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California
The fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of Oroville,...
Democrats in Congress Weigh Whether to Stick With Biden
The private message from congressional leaders was that members should feel free...
Some Californians Found Dream Homes Inland. But It Sure...
Residents moved to Mountain House, Calif., to escape soaring housing costs near...
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the...
6 Critical Days Following the Biden-Trump Debate
I said this election wouldn’t be boring, but I didn’t think it would turn upside...
Should Biden Quit? Democrats Weigh Potential Rewards and...
Picking a new nominee could give Democrats a jolt of energy. But it could bring...
Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?
Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's...
Would a 1.40pm Friday finish stop teachers quitting?
The number of teachers in England has risen - but so has the number leaving, the...
What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?
Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it...
When is GCSE results day 2024?
Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have taken...
If a university goes bust, which students lose most?
Whoever forms the next government is going to find it hard to ignore the issue of...
GCSE grades: The 9-1 boundaries explained
The 9-1 grading system for GCSEs began in 2017 in England.
Would Labour’s private school tax plan work?
A teacher and former policy adviser at the Department for Education discuss Labour’s...
When your university neighbour turns out to be a prince
A former student remembers what it was like living next door to the future Emperor...
AI can beat university students, study suggests
University exams taken using artificial intelligence beat those by real students,...
When is A-level results day 2024?
When is results day and what should you do if you don't get the grades you need?
Private school gives VAT lobbying tips to parents
The principal urges parents to voice worries about Labour's plan to add tax to private...
Online safety warning as school holidays begin in Scotland
Police Scotland say reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation have increased...
Nazi song row student group suspended by university
The university's Conservative Association is being investigated after an antisemitic...
The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors
The NEET exam has triggered nationwide protests, with students saying it has jeopardised...
How much does uni cost, and will I earn more if I go?
Given higher costs, some students are wondering whether going to university makes...
Almost 1.8m people owe £50,000 or more in student debt
More than 61,000 people have balances of £100,000 or more and 50 owe upwards of...
Everything you need to know about student loans
How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying...
Toddler found in road after escaping nursery
Talks are being held between the council, inspectors and the business to stop it...
What are BTecs and how are they graded?
Hundreds of thousands of students do vocational qualifications known as BTecs every...
Blanket highlighting school exclusion unveiled
The blanket is made of 2,999 pieces of fabric and is set to tour England to raise...
Will Orbán continue to go against the EU grain as Hungary...
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions...
‘I am ashamed’: France’s leftists worry about far-right...
Protesters gathered with the left-wing coalition at Place de la République in Paris...
Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people'...
The far-right National Rally secured around a third of the vote in the first round...
Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine...
Attacks concentrated on Dnipro and Vilniansk, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Robert Fico with permanent...
A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in...
Parliament group week, Newsletter
This week's key events presented by policy editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones
Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election?...
Rassemblement National is likely to secure over 33% of the vote according to an...
French election results: Winners and losers in Paris
For the first time, the far-right National Rally has topped the legislative polls...
French legislative elections: What's next for President...
After a new crushing defeat at the hands of the far-right in the first round of...
After giving Egypt €7.4bn, Brussels must abide by its own...
As the EU is about to hand over billions to a neighbouring country, members of parliament...
Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention
Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention...
French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what...
Withdrawals and tactical voting suggest there’s still a lot to play for in the second...
Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks the Digital Markets...
Meta's 'pay or consent' model asks users to enable the processing of their personal...
Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU...
From budget cuts to immigration reforms, National Rally and New Popular Front policies...
Four takeaways from French legislative elections
Here are some of the key takeaways from the French snap legislative elections.
UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back...
Spain hosts the largest British expat community in Europe. In the seaside town of...
'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s...
In 2018, parliament staff kicked off their own ‘MeToo’ movement to fight harassment,...
French elections: Here's a look at the possible scenarios...
The far-right National Rally led the first round of the French parliamentary elections...
French elections: Here's who voted for the different political...
A new survey broke down the demographics of how French people voted in the legislative...
Starmer says far-right win in France would not deter him...
The UK Labour leader expressed willingness to work with any government in Europe.
French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's...
Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni...
