Two killed after small planes collide midair in Arizona
At least two people have died after two small planes collided midair near an airport in Arizona, police said. A Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, had two passengers each aboard when they collided at Marana Regional Airport, north-west of Tucson, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. The […]
Can we teach robots ethics?
Getty Images We are not used to the idea of machines making ethical decisions, but the day when they will routinely do this – by themselves – is fast approaching. So how, asks the BBC’s David Edmonds, will we teach them to do the right thing? The car arrives at your home bang on schedule […]
Machete recovered after group fight in Nottingham
Laura Hammond & Miya Chahal BBC News, Nottingham BBC A cordon was in place on Hockley on Thursday A machete has been recovered by police following reports of a fight involving a group of youths in Nottingham. Armed officers were called to Lower Parliament Street at about 11:40 GMT on Thursday, Nottinghamshire Police said. A […]
How Bite Beauty is building an all-natural lipstick business
Karen Grant, a beauty industry analyst at market research firm The NPD Group, says Sephora is a “great incubator” for small businesses. Bite’s launch was master class in getting it right, she says, praising the sleek and edgy product design. Bite’s success did not come without hurdles, however, says Ms Langmuir. The Canadian beauty entrepreneur, […]
Google ending AI arms ban incredibly concerning, campaigners say
Lucy Hooker & Chris Vallance Business & technology reporters Getty Images Experts say AI-assisted weapons have been used in the Ukraine war Google’s parent company lifting a longstanding ban on artificial intelligence (AI) being used for developing weapons and surveillance tools is “incredibly concerning”, a leading human rights group has said. Alphabet has rewritten its […]
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Getty Images Chinese app DeepSeek has shaken up the world of AI As I write, there are a lot of powerful people around the world preparing to make their way to Paris – and a sense that many of them are holding their breath. On Monday, against the sumptuous backdrop of the city’s 125-year-old Grand […]
‘Kievs for Kyiv’ drive to raise money for Ukraine
BBC Sales of coffee, chicken Kievs and Ukrainian dumplings are just some ways the food industry is raising money for Ukraine A chef is urging the food industry to support humanitarian aid by selling Ukrainian food to raise money. Laura Leaver, from Somerset, has dubbed her initiative “Kievs for Kyiv” and wants as many restaurants […]
UK government demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data
Getty Images The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Currently only the Apple account holder can access data stored in this way – the tech giant itself cannot view it. The demand has been served by the Home Office under the […]
Tourism facing tough summer despite relaxed rules
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland Getty Images Edinburgh and Glasgow are the two biggest tourism employers in Scotland A survey by the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) found many operators are in a worse position than last year. Some of the sector remains closed while social distancing remains in place. And there have been […]
Brexit stockpiling warning: UK warehouses already ‘full’
Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight BBC UK warehouses are “full”, raising doubts about the ability of UK firms to stockpile goods ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit on 31 October. “There is no available space,” Peter Ward of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) told BBC Newsnight. The estimated vacancy rate for warehouses of over […]