Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

Science/Nature - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:00
A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

Rivals: Dame Jilly Cooper on why jogging is ruinous for our sex lives

Entertainment - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:16
The star-studded adaptation of the 1980s "bonkbuster" is one of the year's best reviewed TV programmes.

Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues?

Technology - Thu, 09/26/2024 - 21:27
Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be.

How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis

Technology - Thu, 09/26/2024 - 20:04
Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

Technology - Wed, 09/25/2024 - 13:51
The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.

Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

Science/Nature - Wed, 09/25/2024 - 00:06
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.

Tech Life: Will AI replace call centre workers?

Technology - Tue, 09/24/2024 - 16:30
We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them.

Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work

Technology - Mon, 09/23/2024 - 20:09
To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?

Technology - Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:41
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?

Would you let AI plan your next holiday?

Technology - Thu, 09/19/2024 - 20:07
Artificial intelligence is being developed to help organise holidays, but is it any good?

Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India

Technology - Thu, 09/19/2024 - 10:51
About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.

School calls time on pupils' smart devices

Technology - Thu, 09/19/2024 - 02:06
A Sheffield school bans pupils from using smartphones and watches on its premises.

Tech Life: Mapping a changing world

Technology - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 16:30
How live updating of online maps is helping humanitarian work around the world.

Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Science/Nature - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 04:51
Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.

Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell'

Science/Nature - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 10:44
As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit.

Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain

Science/Nature - Sat, 09/14/2024 - 22:08
A public hearing is set to examine the events surrounding the catastrophic failure of Oceangate’s submersible.

'Stop delays,' says Zelensky, and 'a tear for Sven'

BBC Front Page News - Fri, 09/13/2024 - 20:32
Friday's papers cover a mix of stories, including Zelensky's urge for Western support and Sven-Goran Eriksson's funeral.

No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks

BBC Front Page News - Fri, 09/13/2024 - 20:28
Ukraine has repeatedly urged the UK and US to let it fire long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.

'I tried to say no repeatedly': More men accuse ex-Abercrombie boss over sex events

BBC Front Page News - Fri, 09/13/2024 - 20:02
New witnesses tell the BBC fresh details about the sophisticated operation they say exploited them for sex.

US claim record four-point Solheim Cup lead over Europe

BBC Front Page News - Fri, 09/13/2024 - 19:29
World number one Nelly Korda leads from the front as the United States dominate a disappointing Europe on the opening day of the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.