Thursday October 08, 2026
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
BBC Inside Science
What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.
More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims
It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners.
First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast
El Niņo has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"
Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
More controls possible as reservoir level drops
More water usage restrictions may be introduced as Wimbleball reservoir drops to just 18% full.
The bendy elm crowned UK Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
