BTS: Live comeback concert draws 18.4m global viewers, says Netflix

A highly anticipated livestreamed comeback concert by global K-pop phenomenon BTS captivated an astounding 18.4 million viewers worldwide on Netflix, the streaming giant announced. The one-hour spectacle, held on Saturday,…

Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m.

The High Court in London has delivered a conclusive ruling, mandating that the estate of the late British tech entrepreneur, Mike Lynch, must pay Hewlett-Packard (HP) an estimated $1.24 billion…

Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled

The newly unveiled plan details the Scottish government’s roadmap for replacing conventional gas and oil-fired boilers with more sustainable alternatives, such as heat pumps, across residential and commercial properties. However,…

NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak.

A critical two-day delay by the NHS in reporting a suspected meningitis case allowed a serious outbreak to escalate, potentially putting lives at risk and delaying vital public health interventions.…

Large heath butterflies are ‘canary in coal mine for climate change’

Peat bogs are not merely damp landscapes; they are ancient, intricate ecosystems that play an extraordinarily crucial role in regulating the Earth’s climate. When these vast wetlands remain wet, they…

NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?

As queues go, this one was impressive. It started on a quiet residential side street, then turned left past a giant blue mural before snaking 100m down the main road…

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app.

In a significant pivot that signals a shift in focus for one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence research labs, OpenAI has announced the discontinuation of its highly publicized Sora…

ABC: Journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay.

Sydney, Australia – Hundreds of journalists and staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the nation’s public broadcaster, have commenced a 24-hour strike today, Wednesday, marking the first industrial action…

Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety

In a landmark ruling that reverberated through the tech industry, a New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms to pay a staggering $375 million (approximately £279 million) for significantly misleading…

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

In the wake of an "unprecedented" meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in Kent, which has tragically resulted in two deaths and infected 18 others, a crucial question has resurfaced: why isn’t…