Sajid Nawaz Khan

Over a dozen dead as tornadoes tear through southern US · Saturday 15th March at 17:16
The unpredictable storms have hit Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.

Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer · Saturday 15th March at 16:53
Military chiefs will meet on Thursday to discuss practical plans to ensure Ukraine's security.

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC · Saturday 15th March at 16:46
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".

Watch: How two astronauts were left in space for nine months · Saturday 15th March at 14:54
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been left in space for nearly 10 months and now hope to come back

South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says · Saturday 15th March at 14:16
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".

'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups · Saturday 15th March at 12:09
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.

Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year · Saturday 15th March at 11:16
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.

US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance · Saturday 15th March at 09:40
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.

'For holding a wombat, thousands threatened my life' · Saturday 15th March at 08:26
Sam Jones says she was trying to get the wombat safely off the road, and the video was not staged for social media.

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says · Saturday 15th March at 08:22
Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

Search continues in Dominican Republic for missing student Sudiksha Konanki · Saturday 15th March at 01:31
The search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, is entering its second week.

Ovens and bone fragments - BBC visits Mexican cartel 'extermination' site · Saturday 15th March at 01:30
The BBC's Will Grant visits the site believed to have been used by drug cartels to dispose of victims' remains.

'Their untold stories need to be told': Teens capture India's labourers in pictures · Saturday 15th March at 00:45
Teen photographers showcased the backbreaking work done by India's 400 million labourers.

It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved by players · Saturday 15th March at 00:14
Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why aren't others doing the same?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment · Saturday 15th March at 00:11
The new allegations include that the rapper forced an employee into sex acts - something his lawyers deny.

Do Ukrainians believe a ceasefire with Russia will work? · Saturday 15th March at 00:08
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.

SpaceX rocket launches as astronauts prepare return after nine months · Friday 14th March at 23:38
The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth two days after the new crew arrive.

Watch: SpaceX launches rocket with crew to relieve stranded astronauts · Friday 14th March at 23:32
The spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station this weekend and is meant to return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home.

'Tortured and terrified' - BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum · Friday 14th March at 22:03
Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years · Friday 14th March at 21:52
The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader.

Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump's optimism · Friday 14th March at 20:54
Trump wants a fast end to the fighting, but Putin wants a "painstaking" discussion about details.

'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane · Friday 14th March at 18:58
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.

14 things the Trump administration did this week · Friday 14th March at 18:44
This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine.

Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal · Friday 14th March at 18:40
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.

Greenland's politicians unite against Trump · Friday 14th March at 18:34
In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret · Friday 14th March at 17:20
The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.

Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code · Friday 14th March at 16:33
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.

Florence and Pisa on alert as flooding hits Italy · Friday 14th March at 15:23
Tuscany's president advises residents to exercise "the utmost attention and caution".

Russian sentenced to life for war crimes in Ukraine · Friday 14th March at 14:28
Voislav Torden, of Russian far-right group Rusich, is found guilty of charges relating to an ambush which killed 22.

Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back · Friday 14th March at 11:18
The workers were laid off as part of the president's plan to scale back the size of the US government.

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century' · Friday 14th March at 01:26
The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city · Friday 14th March at 00:44
The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours · Thursday 13th March at 23:17
The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil.

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption · Thursday 13th March at 18:40
The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.

Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents · Thursday 13th March at 10:03
The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.

US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs · Thursday 13th March at 00:04
The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn.

Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go · Wednesday 12th March at 17:14
It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players.

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row · Wednesday 12th March at 14:48
The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.

Global smartwatch sales fall for first time · Tuesday 11th March at 16:39
Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blame

Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issue · Tuesday 11th March at 12:16
Google says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working to fix.

'Garbage' to blame Ukraine for massive X outage, experts say · Tuesday 11th March at 11:24
The claim has been made by the platform's owner Elon Musk, a vocal critic of Ukraine and its president.

Why people are cutting back their online profile · Tuesday 11th March at 00:08
A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence.

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China · Monday 10th March at 22:34
China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers' · Monday 10th March at 01:24
The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack · Monday 10th March at 01:11
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.

'A pig in lipstick': Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve criticised · Friday 7th March at 20:01
The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.

Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail · Friday 7th March at 17:15
Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.

Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down · Friday 7th March at 16:47
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.

SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row · Friday 7th March at 04:03
It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch.

Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain · Friday 7th March at 02:52
Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.

Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages · Thursday 6th March at 16:05
MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.

I wish my job didn't exist - the team that has to find child abuse images · Thursday 6th March at 15:57
Mabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images.

US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents · Thursday 6th March at 08:37
The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe · Wednesday 5th March at 17:33
Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."

Tech Life: The doctor will see you now · Tuesday 4th March at 20:32
Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.

Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row · Tuesday 4th March at 19:27
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.

TikTok investigated over use of children's data · Monday 3rd March at 06:10
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.

Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve' · Sunday 2nd March at 22:29
Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".

WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem · Friday 28th February at 18:21
Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.

Microsoft announces Skype will close in May · Friday 28th February at 17:48
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue · Friday 28th February at 12:46
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system? · Friday 28th February at 00:06
Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?

Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chip · Thursday 27th February at 13:29
The prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and Google

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand · Thursday 27th February at 09:50
Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

Tech Life: Could AI pick the next James Bond? · Tuesday 25th February at 20:30
With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?

Countries compete to keep skilled young workers · Tuesday 25th February at 00:03
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies · Sunday 23rd February at 00:28
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure? · Friday 21st February at 00:40
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

Tech Life: Human life under the oceans · Tuesday 18th February at 20:32
Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold' · Monday 17th February at 22:27
India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

Tech Life: Decoding the brain · Tuesday 11th February at 20:32
Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?

Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico · Tuesday 11th February at 17:27
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.

Why do kindness influencers get criticised? · Tuesday 11th February at 00:31
Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

Why employees smuggle AI into work · Tuesday 4th February at 00:08
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.

Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands · Thursday 30th January at 00:18
Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo? · Tuesday 28th January at 20:30
How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to life

Will young developers take on key open source software? · Tuesday 28th January at 00:01
The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?

GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload · Tuesday 14th January at 00:09
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases · Friday 10th January at 00:17
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.