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…
Keir Starmer appeasing tech firms, leading campaigner says.
A prominent online safety advocate has sharply criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing him of "appeasing" major technology corporations and being "dangerously late" in his approach to regulating social media…
Yorkshire Cat Rescue Sees Rise in Abandoned Cats as Costs Increase
Yorkshire Cat Rescue, a dedicated animal welfare charity, is facing an unprecedented surge in abandoned cat families across the region, a dire situation directly attributed to the escalating cost of…
Extreme rainfall and floods devastating South West wildlife
The marine environment has borne a significant brunt of the extreme conditions. The devastating effect of storms on seabirds, particularly the thousands of puffins washing up lifeless on the coastlines…
I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away.
The initial impression was profound: an almost absolute darkness, so deep and encompassing it felt tangible. Arriving in the remote Ceredigion countryside, nestled deep in west Wales, the first thing…
















