The truth about heat pumps and the power needed to run them

Climate editor Justin Rowlatt on the challenge of how to warm the UK's homes - but not the planet.

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X sign removed at Twitter HQ after neighbours complain

The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation.

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Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism".

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Dartmoor wild camping to resume after appeal win

Dartmoor National Park Authority win their appeal case against landowners to allow wild camping.

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Europe weather: How heatwaves could forever change summer holidays abroad

Will the European heatwave and wildfires spell the end of British holidays to hot places?

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Twitter restores Kanye West's account after ban

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X.

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WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app?

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more.

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Energy security: Rishi Sunak to meet leaders over energy security plans

The prime minister is facing calls from some Conservative MPs to rethink certain green policies.

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Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down?

A key government online platform has been down for several days and mobile money services are also affected.

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Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half

The rival to Twitter saw explosive growth but users have since drifted away, Meta boss acknowledges.

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Google what our chatbot tells you... says Google

The firm says users should check the accuracy of answers Bard provides with its traditional search engine.

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Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes

The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors.

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You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally

Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.

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Watch ‘epic’ moment three whales breach in unison

A man in the US has filmed three humpback whales breaching in almost perfect synchronisation off the coast of Massachusetts.

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Do you need a degree to work in tech?

Big tech firms like IBM are no longer asking for degrees when hiring staff.

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Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year.

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Climate change: July set to be world's warmest month on record

Researchers believe that July will smash the record for warmest month even with several days left to go.

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Artificial Intelligence police van detects drivers using mobile phones

The van found 86 drivers suspected of using a phone and 273 people not wearing a seat belt.

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Environment: Trainee foresters almost guaranteed job - students

Some undergraduates drop out of degrees after offers of roles by firms "desperate" for staff.

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Swan upping: Royal cygnet numbers drop by 40% in a year

The historic royal tradition of "swan upping" reveals a sharp decline in swan young on the River Thames.

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E-bike battery fires spark call to regulate like fireworks

A charity says batteries for e-bikes should require third-party approval before being sold in the UK.

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Cyber attack affects two south England ambulance services

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts.

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Will the Gulf Stream really collapse by 2025?

A new paper says its collapse could be imminent, but other scientists have serious reservations.

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UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school

But less than one-in-four countries have laws or policies prohibiting them, the United Nations found.

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Deborah Meaden warns time running out to act on climate

Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden says start-ups can help drive the green agenda.

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TikTok: Chinese-owned platform challenges X and Threads with text-only posts

The Chinese-owned app says the new function gives users "another way to express themselves".

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Is Elon Musk right to ditch the Twitter logo?

Rebrands can pay off - but it's a risky move.

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How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat

With no air conditioning, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat.

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Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river in Paris.

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Electric cars are the future, but is the UK ready?

UK drivers are being told to prepare for an all-electric future, but there are bumps in the road ahead.

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Worldcoin: Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin

Thousands of people scan their irises on first official launch day of "dystopian" crypto project.

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Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists

A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.

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Elon Musk: Time to say goodbye to Twitter logo

The Twitter owner says he wants to replace the logo with an "X".

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Intel's deepfake detector tested on real and fake videos

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

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What does the scrapping of a wind farm plan mean for UK renewable energy?

Vattenfall stops work on the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm over soaring costs.

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'Horrifying!': Movie critic reacts to AI-generated films

Filmmakers are using AI to generate short films and adverts. But are they any good?

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Watch: Hundreds of baby seahorses released in Sydney Harbour

Scientists have released a record number of endangered White’s seahorses into the wild to boost population numbers.

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Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo

Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026.

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AI will 'lead to more games being made and more jobs'

Games have been using forms of AI for years, but what does the industry think of the latest tech?

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Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo

Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026.

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Can houseplants purify the air in your home?

Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality.

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Can houseplants purify the air in your home?

Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality.

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Netflix ends password sharing in 'big market' India

Only users from a single household will be able to use an account, the streaming giant has said.

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Elon Musk: Tesla may cut prices again in 'turbulent times'

The company reported that its profit margins have been squeezed as it faces tough competition.

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Kuno cheetah deaths: Could radio collars be killing the big cats in India?

Deaths of some of the cheetahs brought to India last year amid much fanfare have been making headlines.

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AI: Digital artist's work copied more times than Picasso

Greg Rutkowski is among the artists calling for more protection from artificial intelligence tools.

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The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists

Counter terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists.

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Artificial intelligence: Experts propose guidelines for safe systems

A new voluntary framework has the backing of hundreds of experts around the world.

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Timelapse captures sandstorm engulfing Phoenix

These storms are sudden and violent and can stretch across Arizona's desert landscape at any time.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance

CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it.

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Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries

New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.

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Why some celebrities are embracing Artificial Intelligence deepfakes

Concerns over the impact of AI are partly behind the first Hollywood actors' strike in 43 years.

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India space chief says no mystery over rocket debris on Australian beach

An object found on an Australian beach led to speculation it may be debris from India's Moon mission.

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Loot boxes: Games companies agree to restrict access in UK

The government has spent nearly three years on plans to regulate the use of loot boxes.

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Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China - UN

The European heatwave may last into August, the World Meteorological Organisation warns.

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Lean times hit the vertical farming business

Vertical farms are going through a tough period - do the hi-tech indoor farms have a future?

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AI in dance music: What do DJs and producers think of it?

With software getting better and venues cutting budgets, could AI replace DJs and producers?

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Charity wants AI summit to address child sexual abuse imagery

The Internet Watch Foundation wants the issue tackled at the global summit on AI safety this autumn.

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Climate change plan will leave UK unprepared, advisors warn

The latest plan to prepare the UK for intense heatwaves and flooding falls short of expectation.

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UK needs culture shift to become AI superpower - DeepMind co-founder

Mustafa Suleyman says he has chosen to locate his new AI company in the US.

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Popular 'life-saving' diabetes app working again

The manufacturers of a diabetes app say it has been restored after it stopped working.

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Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction

The rare first-edition, unopened 4GB model sold for almost 400 times its original value.

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Protecting UK jobs will be a challenge says new AI advisor

Ian Hogarth said it was inevitable that more jobs would become increasingly automated.

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Twitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover

Elon Musk confirms the firm has a heavy debt load and income in June was not what had been expected.

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Call of Duty battle over after Sony deal with Microsoft

Sony agrees deal with tech giant to keep franchise on PlayStation as Activision buyout moves step closer.

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US refuses climate reparations for developing nations

Climate envoy John Kerry made the remarks before he travels to China to discuss climate change issues.

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AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing

A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.

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ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers

US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.

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Cambridge Uni hopes to build own solar farm

Any application will need to go to the secretary of state before a solar farm can be installed.

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Google's ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil

Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.

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Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Ofcom says it will open an investigation after customers said it was too difficult to cancel contracts.

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Microsoft-Activision: US regulator to appeal $69bn gaming deal ruling

The Federal Trade Commission's request to block the Microsoft-Activision deal was rejected by a judge.

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GST: India's online game tax could kill a booming industry

The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.

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Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails

The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports.

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Elon Musk announces new AI start-up

The new entity is called xAI, and employs several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI and Google.

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James Webb telescope image dazzles on science birthday

The space observatory delivers a fascinating view of starbirth to mark one year of operations.

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Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta

The US comedian joins two other authors who claim their copyright was infringed to train AI systems.

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Quiz: Can you spot which images were made using AI?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.

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India CEO criticised for picking AI bot over human staff

Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff.

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Watch: First ever panda twins born in South Korea

The moment a giant panda gave birth to twins for the first time in South Korea has been captured on camera.

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Universal Credit: Warnings over AI use to risk-score benefit claims

Campaign groups say more transparency is needed to avoid potential bias over benefit investigations.

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Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard boosted by US judge

The Federal Trade Commission in the US had sought to block the proposed merger on competition grounds.

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Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted

The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm.

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Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan

Some analysts say Foxconn's decision marks a setback to the country's technology industry ambitions.

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Watch: Molten lava gushes from Iceland volcano

An eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring on the Reykjanes peninsula following intense earthquake activity in the area.

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Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing

The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.

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The dangerous plants lurking in plain sight

As concerns are voiced about hemlock near a school, an expert tells of other deadly green neighbours.

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Video games: YouTube channel NoClip rescues tapes from landfill

Hundreds of hours of gaming history were set to be lost until film-maker Danny O'Dwyer stepped in.

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Transparent mouse could improve cancer drug tests

Scientists say a new scanning method that can identify tiny tumours could revolutionise medical research.

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London wildfire response hit by crew shortages - report

Crew shortages meant 39 engines were not available to fight London's wildfires last July, a review finds.

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Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week

Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch.

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Crunch talks due on deep-sea mining controversy

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins.

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Byju's: The unravelling of India's most valued start-up

Once a darling of investors, Byju's is struggling to retain their confidence after a series of setbacks.

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AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?

The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.

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Twitter: The town clock that only chimes on social media

While it rings out on social media, the actual clock in town is stuck on one minute past nine.

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How warming oceans are driving the climate juggernaut

Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year.

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Climate change: Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics chide deal

Countries have agreed to limit carbon from shipping by 2050 but green groups say the pact is flawed.

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World records hottest day for third time in a week

One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models.

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Are wildfires in the US getting worse?

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people.

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Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app

Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival app launches.

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Sweden charges Greta Thunberg for blockading oil port

The climate activist blocked a port handling fossil fuels with a group of young activists in June.

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Threads could cause real problems for Twitter

Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm.

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Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak's signature

BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.

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Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row

It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content.

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Oil giant Shell warns cutting production dangerous

The world's need for fossil fuels is "desperate", Shell's chief executive told the BBC.

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Threads: Instagram owner launches Twitter-like app

The new app is now available to download in over 100 countries, though not in the European Union.

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Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan's nuclear waste water plan

Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy.

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US officials ordered to limit contact with social media firms

A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over "content containing protected free speech".

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Memo reveals pressure on climate finance pledge

The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate.

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E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages?

Who will win in the years-long stalemate between governments and big tech around super-secure messaging?

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Scientists see early universe in slow-motion for first time

Researchers use the celestial objects quasars to measure time near the start of the universe.

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ULEZ expansion: Judicial review to start at the High Court

Five councils bring a legal challenge against the London mayor's plans to expand ULEZ.

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Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.

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Why is Twitter limiting how many tweets you can see?

Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily - a strange move for a social media firm.

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Virgin Media customers worry emails gone for good

Some have lost access to their inboxes, and the firm cannot say when it will be fixed.

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Smartwatches may provide early Parkinson's diagnosis

Tracking speed of movement might provide a diagnosis up to seven years ahead of symptoms, a study suggests.

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Confusion at Twitter continues over Elon Musk's tweet limits

Elon Musk provoked a Twitter backlash after introducing limits to the number of tweets users can read.

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UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office

Scientists found evidence that climate change made the warmer weather last month more likely.

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India Twitter ruling sparks free speech debate

A court has fined Twitter $61,000 for not complying with a government order to take down tweets.

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Elon Musk: Tesla delivers record number of cars after price cuts

The electric car maker has lowered prices of vehicles in countries including the US, UK and China.

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Hottest June kills UK fish and threatens insects

The Met Office will confirm on Monday if the record-breaking temperatures are linked to climate change.

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Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gasses

Global maritime industry faces a major decision on curbing carbon as pressure grows for a net-zero target.

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Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see Elon Musk announces

Elon Musk says verified accounts can read up to 10,000 posts a day while unverified ones are limited to 1,000.

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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs

Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.

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