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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
International

Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Israel's seizure of Unrwa training college in East Jerusalem condemned
International

Israel's seizure of Unrwa training college in East Jerusalem condemned

It marks the shutting of the last of the Palestinian refugee agency's facilities in the sector of the city, after Israel passed a law against it.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
Technology & AI

Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public

The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
Technology & AI

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
Technology & AI

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI
Technology & AI

Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI

The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
Technology & AI

Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says

His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
Technology & AI

Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
Business & Economy

Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Business & Economy

Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
Business & Economy

'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh

The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Business & Economy

'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men

Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Business & Economy

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Business & Economy

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
Business & Economy

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
Business & Economy

The critical tech staying safe by going underground

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
How landscape gardening is being electrified
Business & Economy

How landscape gardening is being electrified

The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
Business & Economy

Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider

Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views