The EV-charger blackspots fuelling ‘range fear’ in Yorkshire drivers
Aisha Iqbal BBC News, Yorkshire BBC A rapid charging station has opened near the motorway in Bradford, but some living in terraced housing or in rural villages say they are hesitant to make the EV switch The sale of new diesel and petrol cars is set to be phased out in the UK over the […]
Mouse filmed in Gillingham’s Medway Maritime Hospital
Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent Supplied The NHS says pest activity can pose unacceptable risks to patients An NHS trust has apologised after a mouse was filmed scurrying through a hospital ward in Kent. A woman visiting relatives at the Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham took the video of the rodent on the […]
Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path
Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent Dr Jennifer Jackson: “We have a really nice story of success in the southwest Atlantic” One of the whale populations taken to the edge of extinction by commercial hunting in the early 20th Century has essentially recovered its numbers. It’s estimated the humpbacks that frequent the southwest Atlantic once totalled […]
Should the UK’s 2050 target be sooner?
Getty Images Over the next 31 years, we’re likely to be taking fewer flights, eating less meat, and using far less single-use plastic. The year 2050 might sound like a long time away – if in 2019 you’re 25 like Stormzy and Harry Kane, you’ll be 56 at the start of 2050. Critics such as […]
Smokey Robinson to appear at Love Supreme Festival
Motown legend Smokey Robinson has admitted he is “worried” about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) to those in the public eye. The musician, who turns 85 on Wednesday, said AI’s ability to “clone people” and use their voices is “dangerous”. Robinson was speaking to BBC South East ahead of his first UK show in […]
Benefit cuts for disabled people in hospital called unfair
Alex Homer BBC Shared Data Unit Leigh Day Cameron Mitchell’s mother said his benefits were stopped while the hospital relied on her to help with care Thousands of disabled people have had their benefits paused during extended hospital stays under a rule charities say penalises the most vulnerable. One affected family lost more than £5,000 […]
China’s former UK ambassador clashes with ‘AI godfather’ at summit
Getty Images Fu Ying also expressed regret about the negative impact of tensions between the US and China on the progress of AI safety A former Chinese official poked fun at a major international AI safety report led by “AI Godfather” professor Yoshua Bengio and co-authored by 96 global experts – in front of him. […]
Pubs curfew, flu jabs and a setback for sport
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. We’ll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Pubs curfew The prime minister will address the nation at 20:00 BST to set out the next steps for tackling the surge in virus cases. They’ll include requiring all pubs, […]
China’s tit-for-tat levies on US take effect
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images China has also imposed export controls on 25 rare metals China’s tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods came into effect on Monday, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies escalates and US President Donald Trump threatens to hit more countries with tariffs. Beijing announced the […]
Bollywood’s romantic hero dies at 67
Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood’s ‘evergreen romantic’ hero dies Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67. He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has long dominated Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with his first lead role in Bobby – […]