Quake it off: Which Swift song moved Wembley most?

Wembley invited seismologists to set up monitors around the stadium for her first three London dates.

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Wildlife smugglers 'freer to offend' after police cuts

A top police wildlife crime unit tackling global smuggling is to be effectively axed, the BBC learns.

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Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently on the market.

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World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out

Only an estimated 1,000 individuals remain in the wild but conservationists remain optimistic.

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Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

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Korean web comic giant set for $2.7bn market debut

Webtoon Entertainment says it has 170m monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world.

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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

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VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by around 50% after the announcement.

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Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?

What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?

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China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon.

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Resting cuckoo bees win insect photo competition

The winning images from this year's Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photography competition.

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The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models.

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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say.

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Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

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London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data

The gang shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site and Telegram channel.

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US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure.

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Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software company this week.

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Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise.

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Landmark ruling could threaten future UK oil drilling

Supreme Court has ruled Surrey Council should have considered climate change impacts of new oil wells.

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‘Space hairdryer’ regenerates heart tissue in study

Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests.

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Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was politically motivated.

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Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company

The stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up 3.5%, making it more valuable than Microsoft.

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TikTok faces new claim of violating child privacy

The allegations from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm.

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McDonald's removes AI drive-throughs after order errors

Its reported mishaps range from bacon-topped ice creams to $200 worth of chicken nuggets.

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Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

How the Elder Scrolls Online survived a difficult launch to become a quiet gaming success story.

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Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.

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US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience anxiety and depression.

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Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during tense matches.

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'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed.

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Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious.

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Clean air zones: What is the money raised spent on?

A BBC investigation finds England's clean air zones raised more than £150m last year.

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Drones reveal Antarctic whale 'acrobatics'

Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.

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Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have succeeded without him?

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BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year

A BBC investigation has uncovered potentially thousands more illegal sewage spills on dry days.

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The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go?

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Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity.

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Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube,

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Musk says Tesla investors voting yes for pay deal

Tesla is due to make an official announcement on the result of the vote at a meeting on Thursday.

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Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love

A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real world dating.

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'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.

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Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much for video games.

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GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors.

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College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox.

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The AI or real quiz: Euro 2024 edition

Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images of footballers from the real ones? See if you can spot what's artificial intelligence and what's real.

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Apple boosts Siri with ChatGPT in AI overhaul

The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.

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Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack

Criminals gained access to 6.9 million records when the firm was hacked in October 2023.

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Scammers use fake X accounts to impersonate airlines

Holidaymakers are warned about scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines.

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What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend.

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Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked

Their data is being sold online by the same gang who this week claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster.

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Nasa 'Earthrise' astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash

The photo taken by Bill Anders is one of the most famous images ever snapped in outer space.

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Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry

Microsoft will modify a tool on its new AI-powered PCs that had sparked privacy concerns.

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The Nvidia CEO christened the Taylor Swift of tech

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has nothing short of rock star status, which is on full display at events.

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Why scientists are studying whales with a crossbow

Researchers use the device to take remote biopsies from wild humpback whales to monitor their health.

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Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

They are also digging into whether AI can tell a dog's age, gender and breed based on the noises it makes.

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Musk's Starship rocket makes breakthrough ocean landing

The SpaceX rocket descended broadly intact all the way to the sea surface for the first time.

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Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools.

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Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence.

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Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.

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Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals

The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.

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Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos

The case was seen as a test of Australia's ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants.

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TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised.

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Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy.

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Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual.

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China's far-side Moon probe begins journey back with samples

The module has lifted off with the first-ever samples collected from the far-side of the moon.

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The Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money laundering plot

CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme.

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China's Chang'e-6 robot lands on Moon's far side

The mission hopes to bring rocks back to Earth from the far side of the Moon for the first time.

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Donald Trump joins TikTok despite previously wanting ban

The former president joins the current US leader in using the platform despite backing concerns.

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MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title.

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Shein set to file for £50bn London listing - reports

Shein has been linked to unethical business practices, including forced labour allegations.

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