Sunday September 20, 2026
New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces
The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.
'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'
The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.
When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?
A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
Saturday September 19, 2026
Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise
Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.
Tech Now
Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.
Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.
