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MPs tune in to Britain’s Eurovision ‘nul points’ problem
MPs investigate how Britain chooses its Eurovision entry amid disappointing results stretching back more than a decade.
MPs tell Government to reject Thames Water creditors as utility nears insolvency
MPs urge the Government to reject Thames Water’s creditors and prepare for special administration as the indebted utility nears insolvency.
Only 14% of companies can show supply chain safeguards are working, study finds
Only 14 per cent of companies can show their responsible sourcing programmes are reducing risks or improving outcomes.
OpenAI admits AI models hid mistakes, invented data and acted without permission
OpenAI reveals six cases of AI models hiding mistakes, inventing data, using exposed credentials and acting without user permission.
EIB makes first small nuclear reactor investment with €40m backing for Finnish start-up
The EIB is investing €40m in Finnish start-up Steady Energy to develop small modular reactors designed to provide district heating.
AI arms race could mean fewer cold emails reaching your inbox
AI-generated sales emails face increasingly sophisticated filters as buyers use automation to screen unwanted messages and reduce inbox clutter.
Housing costs hit recruitment at 77% of large London firms, survey finds
Housing costs are affecting recruitment and retention at 77 per cent of large London firms, while young workers struggle to...
SpaceX to launch one-tonne orbital factory for European space firm in 2028
Space Cargo Unlimited plans to launch a one-tonne factory aboard SpaceX’s Starfall vehicle in 2028 for commercial microgravity manufacturing.
Estonia’s e-residents launch more than 4,200 companies as business creation jumps 36%
Estonia’s e-residents have launched more than 4,200 companies this year, with business creation up 36 per cent on 2025.
Small business bank lending falls £27bn in three years as nine-in-10 areas see decline
Small business bank lending has fallen £27bn since 2022, with nine in 10 postcode sectors recording lower outstanding finance.
Europe’s healthcare sector lags on AI uptake – but leads once it starts using it
Europe’s healthcare sector trails other industries on AI adoption, but users report stronger returns, wider deployment and more formal safeguards.
Stranded drivers could soon call for help even with no mobile signal
Toyota tests satellite technology that could help stranded drivers send spoken messages for help from roads without mobile coverage.
NASA backs space ‘air brake’ that could cut years off missions to Uranus and Neptune
NASA is backing aerocapture technology that could cut years from missions to Uranus and Neptune while increasing scientific payloads.
MPs and peers call for UK ban on AI that could evade human control
MPs and peers call for a UK ban on dangerous AI systems that could evade human control and threaten rights.
France orders €1.3bn in extra cuts as growth falls behind European neighbours
France announces €1.3bn in extra spending cuts as weak growth, rising unemployment and energy costs put pressure on the economy.
Bioweapons research, Russian-linked spies, guided rockets and cyber-attacks on Europe used Claude AI, Anthropic reveals
Anthropic reveals how Claude AI was used for missile guidance, cyber-attacks, espionage and research linked to potential biological weapons.
Cadbury Takes a Break as KitKat tops Britain’s social media sweet rankings
KitKat has overtaken Cadbury as Britain’s most talked-about confectionery brand, topping Instagram and TikTok with 4.3 million hashtagged posts.
European network alliance doubles in size as digital sovereignty drive accelerates
SAFENet has doubled its membership as five European technology companies join efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce foreign dependence.
European insurance giants join New York summit on future of AI
European insurance giants will join a New York summit to discuss governing, trusting and safely deploying increasingly autonomous AI.
Oxford leads £10m international study as resistance threatens new TB treatments
Oxford researchers lead a £10m international programme investigating emerging resistance to newer drugs used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Inside the world’s wildest new mini golf course with caves, 13ft waterfalls… and sharks
Orlando’s new 36-hole mini golf course will take players through caves, past 13ft waterfalls and alongside sharks and stingrays.
