TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths
Liv McMahon & Graham Fraser Technology reporters Hollie Dance Hollie Dance and her son Archie TikTok is being sued by the parents of four British teenagers who believe their children died after taking part in viral trends that circulated on the video-sharing platform in 2022. The lawsuit claims Isaac Kenevan, Archie Battersbee, Julian “Jools” Sweeney […]
CO2 plant hit by power outage as sister site restarts
Getty Images Firms waiting for supplies of CO2 have been dealt a blow after one of the UK’s main plants suffered a power outage. CO2 distributor Air Liquide has warned that its gas situation had “worsened significantly” because of a “sudden and unexpected” loss of power affecting its site at Ince, Chester, on Tuesday. It […]
Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s talks with Donald Trump
Sam Francis and Becky Morton Political reporters Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News Reporting fromWhite House Watch: Decoding the PM’s meeting with Donald Trump UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met US President Donald Trump during his first visit to the White House. Here are some of the key moments as the pair took questions […]
New agreement will allow US rice exports to China
Huw Evans picture agency China is the world’s biggest rice producer and consumer. China has agreed to allow imports of rice from the US for the first time. The agreement gives US farmers access to the world’s biggest rice consumer, with China importing about 5 million tonnes last year. It follows trade talks between the […]
Nvidia says AI chip sales strong despite DeepSeek fears
Nvidia, the chip giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, said its business remained strong, despite fears of a bubble stirred by the emergence of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek last month. Sales of the firm’s chips hit more than $39bn (£30.7bn) over the three months ended 27 January, up 74% year-on-year. Nvidia […]
Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg lead tributes to Gangsta’s Paradise rapper
Paul Glynn, Helen Bushby and Tiffany Wertheimer Entertainment reporters Getty Images Coolio recorded eight studio albums and won an American Music Award and three MTV Video Music Awards Stars including Michelle Pfeiffer and Snoop Dogg have been paying tribute to the US rapper Coolio who has died at the age of 59. He was found […]
The race to fly satellites in the lowest orbits yet
Redwire (Credit: Redwire) There’s a new race in space, but it’s not where you might think. It’s happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, right on the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. High in the skies of Earth, a new space race is underway. Here, just above the boundary where space begins, […]
EMF’s James Atkins enjoys going back to school in Shrewsbury
Johnty O’Donnell BBC Radio Shropshire BBC James Atkin said it was “refreshing” to hear new takes on Unbelievable The lead singer of 90s rock band EMF has said he “really enjoyed” a chance to go back to school and inspire the next generation of musicians. James Atkin challenged students at Shrewsbury College to remix his […]
‘Significant’ Cornwall test launch for unmanned aerial vehicle
Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd The company behind the launch said it “opened up the world of microgravity research to a new market” A “significant” test launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is continuing to build on Cornwall’s reputation for space and drone testing, experts say. Gravitilab Aerospace Services launched an UAV at Cornwall’s Predannack […]
November car production hits lowest level since 1984
Getty Images UK car production in November hit its lowest level since 1984 as Covid continued to affect supply chains, a motoring industry group has said. Output fell by 28.7% to 75,756 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It called the figures “incredibly worrying”, […]