Sajid Nawaz Khan

How do you modernise mango farming? · Friday 20th February at 00:05
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic · Thursday 19th February at 23:08
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.

More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches? · Thursday 19th February at 21:57
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.

Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief · Thursday 19th February at 21:33
Trump said it "looks like" Hamas will disarm, even though there are signs the group is regrouping.

Veteran dissident who refused exile released · Thursday 19th February at 20:15
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.

Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' · Thursday 19th February at 19:23
The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran · Thursday 19th February at 18:57
A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.

US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender' · Thursday 19th February at 18:26
The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival.

Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot · Thursday 19th February at 18:16
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says · Thursday 19th February at 16:38
A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder · Thursday 19th February at 16:29
Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured.

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium · Thursday 19th February at 16:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says · Thursday 19th February at 13:55
Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.

Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche · Thursday 19th February at 12:55
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico · Thursday 19th February at 12:09
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.

Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders · Thursday 19th February at 11:56
The 21-year-old woman is accused by authorities in South Korea of secretly administering drinks containing drugs to three men in their 20s.

Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say · Thursday 19th February at 11:27
The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.

Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn · Thursday 19th February at 11:07
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein · Thursday 19th February at 11:01
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

Samba school that praised Brazil's Lula at Rio Carnival relegated · Thursday 19th February at 10:47
See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize.

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competition · Thursday 19th February at 10:00
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt · Thursday 19th February at 09:46
Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal · Thursday 19th February at 09:03
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy · Thursday 19th February at 08:13
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence · Thursday 19th February at 06:08
US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday.

Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report · Thursday 19th February at 04:11
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial · Thursday 19th February at 03:29
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

The teacher who won $1m for turning India's slums into open-air classrooms · Thursday 19th February at 02:44
Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India's marginalised communities.

Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front · Thursday 19th February at 01:39
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law · Thursday 19th February at 00:55
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK's vegetables · Thursday 19th February at 00:16
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel · Thursday 19th February at 00:04
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough · Wednesday 18th February at 22:33
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.

Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery · Wednesday 18th February at 18:14
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters

Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence · Wednesday 18th February at 11:58
Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.

V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage · Wednesday 18th February at 11:23
The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.

'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks · Wednesday 18th February at 01:47
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

Tech Life · Tuesday 17th February at 20:30
We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.

Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi? · Tuesday 17th February at 11:35
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood · Tuesday 17th February at 00:03
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm · Monday 16th February at 22:02
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle · Monday 16th February at 15:10
A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife · Monday 16th February at 12:41
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat · Monday 16th February at 10:23
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer · Monday 16th February at 06:52
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station · Saturday 14th February at 23:18
The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it? · Saturday 14th February at 13:13
The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.

Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight · Saturday 14th February at 06:00
Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back' · Saturday 14th February at 01:35
Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.

Tech Now · Saturday 14th February at 01:00
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles · Saturday 14th February at 00:13
The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash · Friday 13th February at 21:09
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase · Friday 13th February at 12:48
It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.

AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry · Friday 13th February at 04:37
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked · Friday 13th February at 00:19
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands · Friday 13th February at 00:04
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks · Thursday 12th February at 14:04
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.

Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms · Thursday 12th February at 12:09
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.

Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release · Thursday 12th February at 10:19
Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.

Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction · Thursday 12th February at 01:19
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner · Wednesday 11th February at 09:49
The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

Tech Life · Tuesday 10th February at 21:30
The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim · Tuesday 10th February at 12:44
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".

Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech · Tuesday 10th February at 00:03
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp · Monday 9th February at 12:14
A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.

Tech Now · Saturday 7th February at 01:00
Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.

Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE · Friday 6th February at 21:40
More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger · Friday 6th February at 20:47
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers · Friday 6th February at 16:26
The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

Can robots ever be graceful? · Friday 6th February at 00:05
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak · Wednesday 4th February at 13:42
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

Tech Life · Tuesday 3rd February at 21:00
We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation.

Tech Now · Saturday 31st January at 01:00
Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo.

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas · Friday 30th January at 00:10
Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

Tech Life · Tuesday 27th January at 21:00
It's been a year since China's DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world.

Tech Now · Saturday 24th January at 01:00
Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry.

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? · Tuesday 20th January at 00:00
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving · Friday 16th January at 00:04
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? · Wednesday 14th January at 00:07
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

Why are more bosses sharing the top job? · Tuesday 13th January at 00:01
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.