BBC Inside Science – How is air travel returning to supersonic speeds? – BBC Sounds
Fifty years ago, on January 21, 1976, two iconic Concorde jets simultaneously embarked on their inaugural commercial flights, one departing from Paris and the other from London, marking the dawn…
Democrats ask Mandelson to cooperate with Jeffrey Epstein probe.
US politicians have intensified their efforts to unravel the full extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal network, urging Peter Mandelson, a former senior British government minister and life peer, to provide…
Critical incident declared at Nottingham hospitals
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has declared a critical incident, citing "significant pressures" that are severely impacting patient care and leading to prolonged waiting times across its services. The declaration…
Amazon’s Ring ends deal with surveillance firm Flock after backlash.
Amazon’s smart doorbell company, Ring, has abruptly terminated a partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety following a significant public outcry over privacy concerns, particularly amplified by a controversial advertisement that…
Rising vet costs leave Birmingham charity with £400k bill
Hayley Gee, the dedicated centre manager at Birmingham Dogs Home, confirmed that the charity’s vet bills have "definitely increased" over recent periods. She highlighted a disturbing trend: more and more…
Polar bears getting “fatter and healthier” amid ice loss
For decades, the prevailing scientific consensus has been that diminishing sea ice poses an existential threat to polar bears, as these apex predators critically depend on frozen marine platforms for…
High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
In a landmark decision with profound implications for transgender rights and public facilities, the High Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought against the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC)…
BBC Inside Science – Should we rethink navigating by GPS? – BBC Sounds
The critical reliance on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for everything from personal navigation to global shipping and financial transactions has come under intense scrutiny, prompting a significant debate on whether…
Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register
An NHS doctor who illicitly sold stolen personal protective equipment (PPE) on eBay during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has been permanently removed from the medical register, a decision…
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse
Major construction projects across the United Kingdom necessitate thorough archaeological assessments as a crucial part of the planning process, designed to safeguard invaluable heritage sites. Since 2018, an estimated 1,000…
















