Trump and Xi discuss future of TikTok in US

Trump said a deal had been approved but Chinese state media did not confirm that an agreement had been reached.

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YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024

The data has been released to coincide with the launch of a new group of MPs representing creators and influencers.

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Trolls mock me for having fewer viewers, Fortnite streamer Ninja tells BBC

Tyler Blevins says trolls attack him every day for being less popular than he was at the height of his fame.

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Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?

Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.

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What's the big deal about AI data centres?

Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?

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BBC Inside Science

The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis’s latest world record.

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BBC Inside Science

The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis’s latest world record.

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

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Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed by hackers

Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack to BBC News.

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Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

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Will the latest iPhone kill off the Sim card?

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?

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Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough

With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

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Australia announces higher emissions cuts by 2035

The country is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters per capita.

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Facebook owner unveils new range of AI-powered smart glasses

The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.

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Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares

The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

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Chimps drinking a lager a day in ripe fruit, study finds

Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.

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Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim

Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense".

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Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom.

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Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks

The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00.

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BBC Inside Science

Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.

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BBC Inside Science

Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.

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Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch

Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.

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Tech Now

Lara Lewington explores the tech being trialled to find 'hidden' pancreatic cancer cases.

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Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050 - report

Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment predicts more frequent and severe climate hazards.

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UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal promising thousands of jobs

Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.

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Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

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US Energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world

AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright

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US Energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world

AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright

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Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch

Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.

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M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack

The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

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Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species

There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.

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Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".

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The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests?

Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain’s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.

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Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

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BBC Inside Science

The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.

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BBC Inside Science

The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.

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Tech Now

How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.

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M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack

The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

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Jaguar Land Rover production severely hit by cyber-attack

Staff were sent home and the company shut down its IT systems in an effort to minimise the damage done.

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How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting.

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New climate assessment for Jackdaw gas field

Oil giant Shell had to review its assessment after a judge ruled the Jackdaw field was permitted unlawfully.

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The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking

Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

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The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

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Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data

The document suggests the government may still want access despite US officials saying it had dropped the demand.

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Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting'

Researchers at the University of Southampton are warning of the dangers of posting your children's photos online.

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Google keeps browser but must share data with rivals

A case over the US tech giant's dominance in internet search allows it to hang onto Chrome

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The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

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Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities

The digital ticketing trials will allow passengers to check in and out using a location-identifying app.

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Tech Life

Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language.

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Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.

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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog

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BBC Inside Science

What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island

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BBC Inside Science

What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island

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