Thursday February 12, 2026
BBC Inside Science
What would it really take to build a city on the moon?
MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans
A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".
Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.
AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.
Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release
Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.
Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public
Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.
Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.
Wednesday February 11, 2026
Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner
The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.
Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?
Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years.
