China's BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time

Technology - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 01:21
The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Entertainment - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 20:00
Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

'Sickening' Molly Russell chatbots found on Character.ai

Technology - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 12:35
The foundation set up in her memory said it would cause "further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly".

China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space

Science/Nature - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:16
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.

Celebrating 21 years of black British ballet

Entertainment - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:13
Classically British & Co recently put on a special performance for young Londoners.

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

Technology - Tue, 10/29/2024 - 20:42
The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy

Science/Nature - Tue, 10/29/2024 - 15:54
The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.

Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos 'alarming' creators

Technology - Tue, 10/29/2024 - 08:57
The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Technology - Tue, 10/29/2024 - 07:53
Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

Apple's AI features roll out on iPhones - but not for all

Technology - Tue, 10/29/2024 - 06:29
The new features include notification summaries and tools to assist users in writing messages.

PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident

Science/Nature - Mon, 10/28/2024 - 21:39
The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.

Alarm call as world's trees slide towards extinction

Science/Nature - Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:02
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

World way off target in tackling climate change - UN

Science/Nature - Mon, 10/28/2024 - 06:00
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

Gamer role introduced in children's hospital

Technology - Sun, 10/27/2024 - 05:07
Steven Mair is the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's new gamer in residence

'Time has come' for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 05:47
Commonwealth leaders agree to "meaningful conversation" on the issue, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda.

More questions than answers for England in defeat

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 05:33
The fans were entertained at Wembley Stadium but the nature of much of the excitement would not have been what England intended during their 4-3 defeat by Germany.

Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 05:15
A man is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and two children are attacked.

Chancellor set to hike employers' National Insurance to raise £20bn

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:58
Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.

Boulter loses to Kenin in Pan Pacific semi-finals

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:18
British number one Katie Boulter loses in straight sets to Sofia Kenin in the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals.

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 10/26/2024 - 04:12
England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.