Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

The monolithic data centre, a colossal monument to digital computation, might one day be dwarfed by the pocket-sized power of the smartphone, according to Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. In a…

UK secures record supply of offshore wind but price rises

The United Kingdom has achieved a significant milestone in its ambitious drive towards clean energy, awarding contracts for a record volume of offshore wind projects. These new developments, spanning England,…

First leukaemia patient to get pioneering drug on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’.

The advent of CAR-T therapy, a revolutionary "living drug," on the National Health Service (NHS) marks a monumental leap forward in the fight against aggressive blood cancers, with Oscar Murphy,…

Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says ‘help is on its way’

More than 2,000 people have been killed during a violent crackdown by security forces on protests in Iran, a human rights group has stated, as President Trump promised Iranians that…

Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved

Platform outage monitor Downdetector recorded more than 4,000 reports from Monzo users experiencing difficulties, indicating a significant impact on the bank’s operations. Customers attempting to open their Monzo app were…

MP’s school visit cancelled over pro-Palestinian protests.

A planned visit by a Jewish Member of Parliament to a school within their own constituency was abruptly cancelled following significant concerns raised by local pro-Palestinian campaigners. The incident, which…

Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri.

In a significant strategic shift, Apple is leveraging Google’s advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, specifically its powerful Gemini AI models, to enhance a range of its services, most notably a more…

New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed

The government is poised to announce its firm intention to construct a brand-new rail link connecting the crucial economic hubs of Birmingham and Manchester, the BBC understands. This forthcoming declaration,…

Critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which manages the city’s two major healthcare facilities, has declared a critical incident, citing "significant and unacceptable delays" across its services. The declaration, made on…

Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile Alain Orsoni is shot dead at mother’s funeral

Organised crime prosecutors on the French island of Corsica are intensely pursuing a gunman following the brazen assassination of former separatist leader Alain Orsoni, who was shot dead while attending…