We need to have ability to slow AI down, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.


Musk's SpaceX share sale: Four things you need to know
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.


British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".


Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.


China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.


The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.


Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers
The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.


Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".


SpaceX says it's worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected.


Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?
The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.


'I lost thousands in savings and my partner's money is in limbo'
The number of people withdrawing money from a LISA is outpacing the number using one to buy a home. Why?


Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.


Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.


'Apocalyptic' Tata Steel fire sees 'substantial' damage to production line
Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot.


Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.


US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns
It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.


Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage
"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.


The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.


Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.


Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".


King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.


Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak
Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.


Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.


Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.