FTX's Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud charges

Former FTX engineer says he is 'unbelievably sorry' for his role in the alleged crypto scheme.

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The mission to save the biggest frog on earth

One man's bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat.

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Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations.

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Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows

Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns.

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Treasury takes back £1.6bn promised for science

The Treasury has taken back £1.6bn that it had allocated to UK involvement in a EU science research programme.

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Microsoft defends $69bn Activision deal

Opponents, including Sony, challenged the proposal at an EU hearing held behind closed doors.

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Water firms will face 'substantial' sewage fines, minister says

The government is still considering fines of up to £250m for firms who dump sewage in rivers and seas.

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First woman appointed UK's chief scientific adviser

Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser.

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Remote driving in UK from abroad should not be allowed, says Law Commission

The Law Commission of England and Wales says remotely driven vehicles are a "legal grey area".

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Implant gives hand control nine years after stroke

Heather Rendulic was able to use her left arm and hand for the first time in nine years.

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Spain to extradite British suspect to US over Twitter hack

Joseph O'Connor faces several charges in connection with the hack of more than 130 Twitter accounts.

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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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The Bafta-nominated visual effects created at home

How the dramatic visuals in Everything Everywhere All At Once were crafted by five artists in lockdown.

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years

The long-serving Google employee is one of the highest-profile females in Silicon Valley.

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King to host palace event backing action on biodiversity

King Charles will meet with global leaders as part of an effort to protect nature.

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Otter kills young beavers released at Loch Lomond

The two kits were part of a family of beavers moved from an area of Tayside.

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Tesla accused of firing workers over union campaign

Labour organisers say the firings of more than 30 staff were illegal retaliation.

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US-China chip war: ASML says China employee stole data

Leading chip equipment maker ASML says it reported the breach to Netherlands and US authorities.

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Elon Musk donates almost $2bn of Tesla shares to charity

Also on Wednesday, Mr Musk hinted he plans to find his successor to lead Twitter by the end of 2023.

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UK space launch: Dislodged fuel filter blamed for rocket failure

Virgin Orbit says a dislodged filter caused a rocket engine to overheat, leading to a malfunction.

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Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser

'Alice' was groomed on a video chat website - her lawsuit against it could have far-reaching consequences.

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Watchdog cracks down on crypto ATM operators around Leeds

The Financial Conduct Authority enters sites suspected of hosting illegally operated crypto cash machines.

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Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake

BBC News investigates the tactics used by scammers to make money when natural disasters strike

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David Guetta says the future of music is in AI

The French DJ recently experimented with AI software to create a vocal that sounded like Eminem.

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UK science chief says new department will improve lives

The UK's new cabinet minister for science says that she will have a "relentless focus" on using research to make people's lives better.

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Tech layoffs: Yahoo to slash 20% of its workforce

Yahoo adds to the growing list of tech companies cutting jobs as consumer and corporate spending shrink.

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Hogwarts Legacy game comes out as online debate continues

There have been calls for a boycott, but the big-budget game is expected to be a big seller.

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Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo celebrates Coquerel's sifaka birth

The arrival of a Coquerel's sifaka brings the number in European zoos to seven, experts say.

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Orca mothers make 'lifelong sacrifice' for sons

Rearing a son is a lifelong cost for a killer whale mother, a decades-long study reveals.

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NFT images of furry Birkin bags violated trademark rules

Hermes, which owns the brand, has won a landmark case against an artist who created NFTs of the famous bag.

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Netflix limits account sharing in four more countries

New rules are being introduced in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain, before further roll out.

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Toxic gaming tackled by Ubisoft's unique police alert system

BBC News has exclusive access to how Ubisoft's customer relations centre is working with police.

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HS2 Ltd miscalculating impact on nature - Wildlife Trusts

HS2 Ltd's assessment of its impact on biodiversity is "riddled with inaccuracies" - say wildlife charities

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SNP MP Stewart McDonald's emails hacked by Russian group

Stewart McDonald tells the BBC his emails have been stolen by a group linked to Russian intelligence.

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Millions face threat of flooding from glacial lakes

Just four countries account for half of the total population at risk of catastrophic flooding.

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Pye radio and TV sets go on display in Cambridge

The film was founded in a garden shed and quickly became one of the biggest employers in Cambridge.

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Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says

The Treasury and Bank of England will formally start a consultation for the digital currency, on Tuesday.

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'Google killer' ChatGPT sparks AI chatbot race

The future of internet search could be transformed by this new tech, writes BBC tech editor Zoe Kleinman.

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Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival

Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology.

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The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before

The poles are not known for being noisy but a project reveals their weird and wonderful sounds.

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The app allowing fans to invest in their favourite musicians

Swedish company Corite is setting itself up as an alternative to record labels.

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How beavers are reviving wetlands

Wetlands are being lost at a faster rate than forests, but in some regions beavers are part of the solution.

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Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Tesla boss Elon Musk is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker private

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Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars

The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity.

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ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee

The chatbot has been used millions of times since its public launch last year.

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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists

A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say.

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