Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says

Technology - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:11
It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.

Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact

Technology - Mon, 11/04/2024 - 21:07
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

Entertainment - Mon, 11/04/2024 - 15:37
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

Quincy Jones: His brilliance explained in 10 songs

Entertainment - Mon, 11/04/2024 - 10:20
The musician, who has died aged 91, was one of the most consequential producers in jazz and pop.

Quincy Jones on gangsters, David Bowie and Picasso

Entertainment - Mon, 11/04/2024 - 07:48
In an interview with BBC Newsnight in 2016, the legendary musician spoke about growing up in Chicago and his friendship with celebrities.

The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

Technology - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 21:01
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.

'Lying talent agent left us in lurch without cash and hope'

Entertainment - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 21:01
A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

Technology - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 22:19
Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong?

Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Technology - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 21:51
Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto?

Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

Science/Nature - Sat, 11/02/2024 - 12:57
Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.

Law firm finds grooming claims against MrBeast co-host baseless

Technology - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 23:07
The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.

How to watch this year's awards-tipped films

Entertainment - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:00
As the Oscars race starts to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, Blitz, Conclave) of films to watch.

Heidi Klum and Kylie Jenner showcase Halloween outfits

Entertainment - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 07:32
Heidi Klum attended her Halloween bash as E.T., while Lizzo's costume referenced a recent episode of South Park.

Who's the famous face behind this E.T. Halloween costume?

Entertainment - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 04:48
Model Heidi Klum unveiled her latest extravagant costume at her annual Halloween bash.

Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

Technology - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 22:00
The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,

The house paints that promise much more than colour

Technology - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 21:02
Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.

Green farming budget freeze 'will hit nature work'

Science/Nature - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 10:47
Environmental groups warn that next year's farm payments budget will not be enough to protect nature.

Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

Technology - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:24
The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke calls out heckler over Gaza protest

Entertainment - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 04:54
Watch: Radiohead's Thom Yorke responds to heckler shouting about Gaza

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Science/Nature - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 01:27
Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.