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…
Bangladesh election: BNP sweeps to victory in first vote since Gen Z uprising
The centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a stunning landslide majority in parliament, marking a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape just 18 months after mass youth-led protests…
What are critical minerals, what are they used for and why do countries need them?
A fierce global scramble is underway as nations race to secure the critical minerals and rare earth elements essential for everything from the smartphones in our pockets to the electric…
Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before Munich security conference
The conference convenes at a time when European leaders are grappling with the implications of an increasingly unpredictable United States. French President Emmanuel Macron has been vocal, insisting that Europe…
Brain stimulating test makes people ‘less selfish’
In a groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Zurich, scientists have unveiled a remarkable method to temporarily reduce selfishness in individuals by precisely stimulating two key areas of the…
Major ‘vibe-coding’ platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds
The BBC has been shown a significant – and as yet unfixed – cyber-security risk within Orchids, a rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) coding platform. This "vibe-coding" tool, designed to…
Trump revokes landmark EPA ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House, in championing this rollback, characterized it as the "largest deregulation in American history," asserting that it would usher in substantial economic benefits. Proponents claimed the reversal would…
BBC Inside Science – Where do forever chemicals come from? – BBC Sounds
The pressing global challenge of "forever chemicals," scientifically known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), takes center stage in a recent episode of BBC Inside Science, delving into their origins,…

Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
Graduates jobs: More work with AI but what else?
‘Not my job to set a budget,’ says secretary of state
BBC Inside Science – The zeptoverse – BBC Sounds
California Gov Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row.
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years.
Shares in Musk’s SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall.
Second batch of Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas
British man with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
US midterm results a ‘victory’ for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief


































































































