Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire – or ruin it?
East Ayrshire, currently a sprawling expanse of unassuming farmland, stands on the precipice of a monumental transformation. Within a few years, this tranquil region could host one of the largest…
Tanker hit off Iran amid fears of oil price spike.
A significant maritime incident has unfolded off the Iranian coast, where a vessel has been struck by an "unknown projectile," according to reports from the UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO).…
Young trees planted to expand Dartmoor’s temperate rainforest.
Volunteers have embarked on a vital mission to significantly expand one of the South West’s last remaining temperate rainforests, planting 800 young trees at Dartmoor’s iconic Wistman’s Wood National Nature…
UK troops and civilians put at risk by ‘indiscriminate’ Iran strikes, Healey says.
Defence Secretary John Healey has voiced grave concerns regarding the escalating regional tensions, asserting that protecting UK military personnel and civilians in the Middle East from what he termed "indiscriminate…
What is Seedance? The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
Osmond Chia, Business reporter and Suranjana Tewari, Asia Business Correspondent A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) video generation model developed by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind the global phenomenon TikTok,…
Flights cancelled as new travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
The skies over the Middle East fell silent for many as major airlines initiated widespread cancellations and diversions following a perilous escalation of tensions, ignited by US and Israeli strikes…
Indian mango farmers are urged to modernise
The delicate dance between climate, tree physiology, and farming techniques that defines mango cultivation, already a challenging endeavour, is becoming increasingly precarious for India, the undisputed global leader in mango…
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
With the March launch window closed, the next potential opportunities for Artemis II are now being evaluated for April 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. These revised dates come after…
Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
This is an extraordinary moment for the Islamic Republic of Iran, a defining juncture that its most powerful clerics and commanders have been meticulously preparing for. The whispers and swirling…
Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikes
The phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was notably brief, I am told, and its initiation by the White House itself underscored the…
















