Wednesday October 21, 2026
New lab to become centre for investigating uplands
The research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut
Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.
Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped
GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?
A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.
Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday
Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.
