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More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel · Tuesday 4th August at 19:45
The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.

EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis · Tuesday 4th August at 19:30
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.

Tech Life · Tuesday 4th August at 19:30
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.

Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges · Tuesday 4th August at 19:25
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.

Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires · Tuesday 4th August at 19:18
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack · Tuesday 4th August at 19:07
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.

Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen · Tuesday 4th August at 19:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat · Tuesday 4th August at 18:21
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.

Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack · Tuesday 4th August at 17:26
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.

Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts · Tuesday 4th August at 16:50
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.

Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike · Tuesday 4th August at 15:07
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.

World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease · Tuesday 4th August at 14:53
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial · Tuesday 4th August at 13:53
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region · Tuesday 4th August at 11:19
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.

Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data · Tuesday 4th August at 10:22
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service · Tuesday 4th August at 10:04
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.

Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea · Tuesday 4th August at 09:23
The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport · Tuesday 4th August at 09:18
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? · Tuesday 4th August at 09:13
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies · Tuesday 4th August at 09:11
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries · Tuesday 4th August at 09:08
The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia · Tuesday 4th August at 07:13
Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.

France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village · Tuesday 4th August at 04:22
Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests · Tuesday 4th August at 02:47
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.

Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states? · Tuesday 4th August at 02:29
While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.

Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger · Monday 3rd August at 23:25
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky · Monday 3rd August at 23:21
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky · Monday 3rd August at 23:21
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa · Monday 3rd August at 23:14
Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future · Monday 3rd August at 23:13
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.

There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media · Monday 3rd August at 23:10
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

Why India's youth anger has become Modi's biggest challenge · Monday 3rd August at 23:04
India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.

EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings · Monday 3rd August at 21:43
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers · Monday 3rd August at 16:27
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs · Monday 3rd August at 11:18
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

Tech Now · Saturday 1st August at 00:00
New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.

Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop' · Friday 31st July at 21:57
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company · Friday 31st July at 18:10
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned · Friday 31st July at 01:31
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

How police are trying to divert teen hackers away from crime · Friday 31st July at 00:42
Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers · Thursday 30th July at 22:04
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games · Thursday 30th July at 14:53
The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games

Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents · Thursday 30th July at 07:23
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans · Wednesday 29th July at 22:44
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands · Wednesday 29th July at 11:35
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies · Wednesday 29th July at 08:49
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

Tech Life · Tuesday 28th July at 20:00
What do we need to know about agentic AI?

Tech Now · Saturday 25th July at 01:00
Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.

Tech Life · Tuesday 21st July at 20:00
Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

Tech Now · Saturday 18th July at 01:00
Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

Tech Life · Tuesday 14th July at 20:00
Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.

Tech Now · Saturday 11th July at 01:00
Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.

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