Mosiuoa Lekota: South Africa’s long-serving former defence minister dies
The Global Story – The new race to the Moon – BBC Sounds
Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK.
Tech Life – Quantum computers are coming – do we need ethical guidelines? – BBC Sounds
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- Technology
- February 14, 2026
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Amazon’s Ring ends deal with surveillance firm Flock after backlash.
Amazon’s smart doorbell company, Ring, has abruptly terminated a partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety following a significant public outcry over privacy concerns, particularly amplified by a controversial advertisement that…
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- Business
- February 14, 2026
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Rising vet costs leave Birmingham charity with £400k bill
Hayley Gee, the dedicated centre manager at Birmingham Dogs Home, confirmed that the charity’s vet bills have "definitely increased" over recent periods. She highlighted a disturbing trend: more and more…
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- Science
- February 14, 2026
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Polar bears getting “fatter and healthier” amid ice loss
For decades, the prevailing scientific consensus has been that diminishing sea ice poses an existential threat to polar bears, as these apex predators critically depend on frozen marine platforms for…
High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
In a landmark decision with profound implications for transgender rights and public facilities, the High Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought against the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC)…
- Science
- February 13, 2026
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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…
- Science
- February 13, 2026
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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…
George Anjay
- World
- February 13, 2026
- 16 views
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…
- Science
- February 13, 2026
- 16 views
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…
ICO writes to Meta over ‘concerning’ AI smart glasses report
- March 4, 2026
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BBC Inside Science – Wood, Smoke and Science: Cooking over fire – BBC Sounds
- March 4, 2026
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Tech companies scramble to respond amid US-Israel war with Iran
- March 4, 2026
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This year’s winter storms could prove a disaster for UK puffins
- March 4, 2026
- 3 views
Lincolnshire County Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target.
- March 4, 2026
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