Planetary parade 2026: Six planets visible in night sky

This weekend, observers will have the chance to witness Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune clustered together in the same sector of the sky shortly after sunset. This apparent…

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards.

In a high-stakes standoff that could redefine the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence in national security, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has firmly rejected a demand from the US Department of…

BBC Inside Science – Does new science get us closer to finding out how life on earth began? – BBC Sounds

The core of the discussion revolved around the tantalizing prospect of unlocking the secrets of abiogenesis, the process by which life arose from non-living matter. Scientists have long grappled with…

‘I spent all my time on Instagram’ says woman in landmark trial

"I stopped engaging with family because I was spending all my time on social media," Kaley, now 20, stated in a Los Angeles courtroom, her voice steady yet carrying the…

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law

In a landmark move to protect individuals from the devastating consequences of non-consensual intimate image sharing, the UK government has introduced a stringent new law that will compel technology platforms…

‘Midwives didn’t listen’ says mother of baby with brain damage.

The harrowing account of Angel-Kay Mason, a 19-year-old mother whose daughter was born with severe brain damage, paints a devastating picture of perceived neglect during her pregnancy. Mason, who fell…

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial.

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms, found himself under intense scrutiny in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, as he grappled to defend his company against accusations…

Record levels of rough sleepers in England, figures reveal

England is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with the latest government figures revealing that the number of people sleeping rough is at its highest level since records began in 2010.…

Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard

The remarkable find emerged last year from a building site a few miles from the historic market town of Thetford. A team from Pre-Construct Archaeology, undertaking routine pre-construction surveys, stumbled…

Jersey passes assisted dying legislation but bill for England and Wales remains blocked

Jersey’s parliament, the States Assembly, has now formally passed its assisted dying bill following a final debate, marking a significant step in the island’s legal evolution. This landmark legislation will…