Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices and systems over what it says is the security risk the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup poses. DeepSeek stunned the world in January when it unveiled a chatbot which matched the performance level of US rivals, while claiming it had a […]
Meat-free Monday for island’s primary schools sparks row
Getty Images Primary schools on Anglesey have gone “meat free” on Mondays A decision to offer primary school pupils a meat-free Monday menu has been questioned by local councillors and farming unions. The menu has been introduced for infants and juniors across Anglesey, as part of a new £8m contract. One county councillor – who […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on ‘terrifying’ writer’s block during pregnancy
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says the writer’s block she experienced after becoming pregnant with her first child was “terrifying”. “It’s a really frightening place to be, because writing is the thing that gives me meaning,” the acclaimed Nigerian author, 47, tells the BBC’s Emma Barnett. “I’m not sure that it was just entirely physiological but something […]
Plans progress for London artificial surfing lake
Endless Surf The artificial surfing facility would be the second of its kind in the UK London could get “a slice of the ocean inland” as plans for a £50m artificial surfing lake progress, the company behind it has said. The Wave wants to develop 56 acres of land in the Lee Valley regional park […]
Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker Tyler Byrne’s death
Network Rail has been fined £3.41m over the death of a track worker in south-west London who died after he was struck by a train. Tyler Byrne, 30, from Aldershot in Hampshire, was killed after a train travelling at about 76mph (120 km/h) hit him as he was working on tracks in Surbiton in February […]
How to buy an Instagram following
Edwin Lane Business reporter, BBC News BBC Edwin Lane portrayed himself as an expert pasta cook My latest Instagram post has been live for less than an hour, and already it’s been liked more than 1,000 times. I’m quite proud of the photo – it’s the pasta I had for lunch – penne with a […]
Apple commits to ‘largest ever’ $500bn US investment
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Apple plans to invest more than $500bn (£396bn) in the US over the next four years, starting with a new advanced manufacturing factory in Texas. The tech giant said it expected to create 20,000 new jobs over that time, with the “vast majority” of roles in research […]
Firms can plan ‘hibernation’ to survive virus
Economy Minister Ken Skates has called for action to help firms hit by coronavirus Businesses in Wales have time to “plan for hibernation” following the UK government’s wages pledge, a Welsh minister has said. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the “unprecedented” measures were part of plans to protect people’s jobs. Welsh Economy Minister Ken Skates welcomed […]
Coffee, doughnuts, and the cost of a living wage
Robin Levinson-King BBC News, Toronto Tim Hortons The firm says eight out of 10 cups of coffee sold in Canada are served at Tim Hortons outlets The $15 minimum wage is poised to become a reality in parts of North America. But pushback from businesses has many questioning the hidden costs of a higher standard […]
Cambridge university centre to explore how AI can help business
Neve Gordon-Farleigh BBC News, Cambridgeshire Jeff Overs/BBC The school’s leadership believe it will be able to help foster a generation of “tech-savvy” and socially aware policy makers A new department due to open at the University of Cambridge later this year will look at how artificial intelligence (AI) can boost the economy. The university said […]