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Tech companies are racing to make their products smaller - and much, much thinner

Tech companies are racing to make their products smaller - and much, much thinner

185-year-old Bridgerton costumier Angels screens investors

185-year-old Bridgerton costumier Angels screens investors

Who are the winners (if any) and losers of Trump's tariffs?

Who are the winners (if any) and losers of Trump's tariffs?

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade?

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade?

SpaceX brings new crew to ISS in just 15 hours - but it's still short of Russian record

SpaceX brings new crew to ISS in just 15 hours - but it's still short of Russian record

Make 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Act, X urges govt

Make 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Act, X urges govt

Lucy was murdered in 2005. There's been no confirmed sighting of a key suspect ever since

Lucy was murdered in 2005. There's been no confirmed sighting of a key suspect ever since

Just 36 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, Palestinian officials claim - short of 600 needed

Just 36 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, Palestinian officials claim - short of 600 needed

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars accused of taking cocaine

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars accused of taking cocaine

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UK's most-wanted man on run for 20 years

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Gaza nurse: 'We're rationing care'

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2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals

2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals

The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millennia later.... Read more

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.... Read more

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.... Read more

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years

Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.... Read more

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.... Read more

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Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister

Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister

What would Trump do if China invaded Taiwan?

What would Trump do if China invaded Taiwan?

'She would hate what you just said': Watch ex-minister tell Beth Rigby what Rachel Reeves should do on tax

'She would hate what you just said': Watch ex-minister tell Beth Rigby what Rachel Reeves should do on tax

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

Why aren't parents getting their children vaccinated?

Why aren't parents getting their children vaccinated?

Are Trump's tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?

Are Trump's tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?

Gary Neville, YouTube and online protections

Gary Neville, YouTube and online protections

Why Palestinian statehood won't stop the starvation

Why Palestinian statehood won't stop the starvation

Can anything stop the ketamine crisis?

Can anything stop the ketamine crisis?

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars accused of taking cocaine

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars ac...

The BBC has responded after it was reported that two Strictly Come Dancing stars have been accused of taking cocaine.

Why the Oasis reunion tour is 'catastrophic' for Edinburgh Fringe performers

Why the Oasis reunion tour is 'catastrophic' for E...

For years now, many performers at Edinburgh Fringe have spoken about their struggles to afford the sky-high prices for their accommodation each August.

Jewish comedian: I was given three reasons for Edinburgh Fringe show being cancelled

Jewish comedian: I was given three reasons for Edi...

The Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, is getting under way, and the conflict in Gaza seems to be feeding into what's happening.

Coldplay's viral kiss cam set to feature in UK shows

Coldplay's viral kiss cam set to feature in UK sho...

Fans attending this month's Coldplay concerts in Hull could find themselves going viral thanks to the band's kiss cam.

Brian Cox: Trump talking 'b*******s' on Scottish independence

Brian Cox: Trump talking 'b*******s' on Scott...

Hollywood actor Brian Cox has told Sky News that Donald Trump is talking "bollocks" after suggesting there should be 50 or 75 years between Scottish independence referendums.

Flintoff praises NHS staff who treated him after crash, as doctor says his injuries were among 'most complex' he's ever seen

Flintoff praises NHS staff who treated him after c...

Andrew Flintoff has praised the "love and compassion" of "superhero" staff in a visit to the hospital that treated him after his crash.

Hulk Hogan died of heart attack, says medical examiner

Hulk Hogan died of heart attack, says medical exam...

Legendary WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, according to a Florida medical examiner's report.

Diddy lawyers call for acquittal or retrial on prostitution-related charges

Diddy lawyers call for acquittal or retrial on pro...

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have called for him to be acquitted of prostitution-related offences, or given a new trial on the same charges.

Ozzy Osbourne gets final tour of Birmingham - with fans flooding streets to pay their respects

Ozzy Osbourne gets final tour of Birmingham - with...

Ozzy Osbourne has taken his final tour of Birmingham - with his family experiencing the love of thousands of fans who turned out to see the heavy metal star come home.

Glastonbury headliner explains why he's backing new UK-wide festival

Glastonbury headliner explains why he's backing ne...

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has warned of a musical "silence" that would come without the pubs and bars that give UK artists their first chance to perform.

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade?

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they ha...

Child vaccination uptake is the lowest it has been in more than a decade, with a death from measles in Liverpool reigniting calls for increased awareness of the dangers of not getting jabs.

SpaceX brings new crew to ISS in just 15 hours - but it's still short of Russian record

SpaceX brings new crew to ISS in just 15 hours - b...

SpaceX has successfully delivered a new team of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in a short 15-hour trip.

Make 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Act, X urges govt

Make 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Ac...

The Online Safety Act is putting free speech at risk and needs significant adjustments, Elon Musk's social network X has warned.

Musk vows to appeal 'wrong' verdict after Tesla ordered to pay $243m over crash

Musk vows to appeal 'wrong' verdict after Tesla or...

A jury has ruled that Tesla is partly to blame for the death of a young woman who was hit by an electric car on Autopilot.

Tech companies are racing to make their products smaller - and much, much thinner

Tech companies are racing to make their products s...

Some of the world's leading tech companies are betting big on very small innovations.

Trump ally calls for big tech 'united front' to fight UK and EU online safety laws

Trump ally calls for big tech 'united front' to fi...

A "united front" of US social media giants could try to "fight off" regulation implemented in Europe, an American politician has suggested.

World's oldest baby is born in the United States

World's oldest baby is born in the United States

The world's "oldest baby" has been born in the United States.

Scotland approves world's largest wind project days after Trump called them 'con-job'

Scotland approves world's largest wind project day...

The Scottish Government has given approval for what is being called the world's "biggest offshore windfarms" just days after US President Donald Trump pressured Scotland's First Minister to scrap renewable projects.

34 porn websites facing scrutiny over new age-check rules

34 porn websites facing scrutiny over new age-chec...

The UK's internet watchdog has launched an investigation into how four companies - that collectively run 34 pornography sites - are complying with new age-check requirements.

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges parents to get their children vaccinated

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges...

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who died from complications of measles has urged parents to have their children vaccinated amid a surge of cases.