Contactless rail tickets scheme trial moves closer
A trial of a contactless payment system for rail travel in the East Midlands and Yorkshire has moved a step closer. The tap-and-go scheme, similar to that used in London, will use GPS data to calculate the best fare for on the day journeys. The government has now confirmed it has started the procurement process […]
‘I wasn’t allowed to buy my burrito with cash’
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York BBC Nicholas Duggan was “very taken aback” to find his cash refused During a recent lunch hour in New York, a sea of office workers filled the Hudson Eats food court, where staff prepared pizza, barbecue and chopped salad orders at incredible speed. Many people had ordered ahead by […]
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images Four major artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are inaccurately summarising news stories, according to research carried out by the BBC. The BBC gave OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini and Perplexity AI content from the BBC website then asked them questions about the news. It said the resulting answers contained […]
Ukraine leader welcomed in Lincoln, as farming agreement signed
Sharon Edwards Political Reporter, Lincolnshire BBC Councillor Colin Davie and Oleksandr Prokudin, a Ukrainian governor, sign an agreement A leader from one of Ukraine’s most war-torn regions has visited Lincolnshire and signed an agreement to work with the county’s agricultural businesses. Oleksandr Prokudin, governor of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast province, was welcomed in Lincoln on Thursday. […]
One year on, the economic impact is starting to show
BBC Frustrating. Scary. Huge drop in sales: a panel give their opinions on Brexit. A dozen mild-mannered small business owners pop up on my screen from sectors ranging from chemicals, to financial services, to aerospace, catering and small gift box providers. Having been shown the data from a British Chambers of Commerce survey of the […]
South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI
South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said the AI model will become available again to South Korean users when “improvements and remedies” are made to ensure it complies with the country’s personal data protection laws. In the […]
GCHQ and RAF teach online safety to children
Maisie Lillywhite BBC News, Gloucestershire PA A sixth of online harassment victims are children Thousands of schoolchildren have been given a lesson on keeping safe online by two tech giants. More than 20,000 children have been given advice in a lesson delivered by Tech She Can in partnership with the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust […]
The food revolution taking place in Lancashire
Steve Saul BBC North West Tonight BBC Katie Wilson runs a food tour business There is a revolution taking place in Lancashire – and it’s not industrial or cotton-related – but food. A concentration of artisans are making and growing some of the best produce in the country and attracting the attention of Michelin-starred restaurants. […]
Uber licensed to operate in ‘tough’ Oxford city market
Getty Images Uber connects passengers to drivers via an app which uses GPS technology Taxi app giant Uber has been given a licence to operate in Oxford and its surrounding areas. The firm launched its service on Wednesday after Oxford City Council said it “found no reason to refuse the application”. The company said it […]
Call for coronavirus screening at mink farms
Getty Images Europe produces millions of mink pelts a year Mink at all fur farms should be routinely screened for coronavirus, according to a leading scientist. A mandatory surveillance programme is urgently needed, with Denmark, which is culling all mink, acting as a warning, said Prof Marion Koopmans. She pointed to a “major concern” that […]