Friday May 22, 2026
UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
Thursday May 21, 2026
Glow worms and slime moulds found in Scotland's declining rainforest
A citizen science project is aiming to document species on the Cowal Peninsula for the first time in 50 years.
Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
BBC Inside Science
El Niņo is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX
Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site
River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming.
Wednesday May 20, 2026
PM promises action on chemicals 43k times standard
The prime minister says he will look into forever chemical contamination near a former RAF base.
