Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.

The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.

Tesla has agreed a deal to integrate Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s Alipay digital payment software into its vehicles in China, as Elon Musk’s firm steps up efforts to offer localised smart features amid intense competition in the Chinese market. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, will see Tesla roll out an Alipay-powered smart parking service across its Chinese fleet, according to the fintech firm. Neither side revealed a launch date or which car models would receive the feature, though...

The US government’s latest ban on Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could have a chilling effect on the wider American business community and deter companies from adopting low-cost Chinese AI models, industry experts say. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese AI model from their IT systems, according to a directive signed in July and published on Monday. The...

How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

Scientists claim that the real reason no one has ever managed to decipher the elusive text is that its pages have been bound out of order.

Spurred on by the Trump administration’s embrace of psychedelic medicine, researchers are experimenting with new — and not so new — forms of the anesthetic.

From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.

CERT-In has warned that eight eMudhra intermediate CA certificates were compromised due to weak cryptographic keys. Here's how fraudulent certificates could threaten encrypted communications and what users and website administrators should do.

X is piloting an invite-only Video Kickstart Bonus that pays eligible creators a fixed $3,000 for regularly posting original videos. Details of the programme here. 

The device folds open like a book, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a mini tablet. But is it just a £2,000 gimmick, or is it finally time to embrace the dual-screen life?

BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.

The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.

Free virtual work experience is connecting young people with hotel placements and jobs, as the partnership earns a nomination at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.

Reliance Digital advertises the 256GB iPhone 17 Pro at an effective ₹56,990, down from its ₹1,34,900 launch price. The offer combines an in-store discount, eligible smartphone exchange value and bonus, and qualifying bank cashback; it is not a flat discount for all buyers.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.

Dell has launched the 14S DS14270 laptop globally, with prices starting at $649 in the US. It is powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors. The 14-inch laptop offers up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage and an optional 120Hz display, while weighing just 1.15kg.

The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.

As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis exacerbates its bond market rout.

As conversations around generative AI continue to dominate headlines, new research from small group travel operator Explore Worldwide reveals that people are more than twice as likely to trust someone with first-hand experience when looking for recommendations in an unfamiliar destination than an AI tool. In a survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK, conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Explore Worldwide, recommendations from friends or family who had visited the destination were trusted by four in five respondents when considering experiences somewhere they had never been, compared with just 32% who would trust an AI tool.

Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.

Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.

It’s a fall favorite among stargazers, known for bright, speedy streaks that can sometimes linger in the sky for minutes.

In a new report, titled 'Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return', the UN warns that under current government policies, warming will reach 2.8°C by the end of the century.

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

Scientists have developed a 'mirror life' detector that could save humanity from destruction.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is available on Amazon at ₹67,999, down from its listed price of ₹1,09,999. With an exchange value of up to ₹37,600, buyers can get the smartphone at an effective price of ₹30,399.