Wednesday March 18, 2026
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.
Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
Tuesday March 17, 2026
Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
Tech Life
The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.
Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
