Wednesday June 03, 2026
Swifts 'displaced' after demolition - campaigners
Campaigners say nesting swifts may have been affected after part of a building was demolished.
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
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.
Bathing warning issued after 'potential water pollution incident'
The National Trust, which manages Portstewart Strand, has urged visitors to the beach to be vigilant.
Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".
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".
What next for Upton Heath after charity buys land?
Dorset Wildlife Trust starts restoring 110 acres of heath it bought after a fundraising campaign.
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Tuesday June 02, 2026
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.
Tech Life
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
