US hits out at EU’s ‘suffocating regulations’ after it fines Elon Musk’s X
7 hours ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The EU has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m (£105m) over its blue tick badges – prompting an angry reaction from the US. The European Commission said by allowing people…
Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
2 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter BBC The popular Twitch streamer QTCinderella says she would be a “happier person” if she could go back and tell her younger self to choose a different career. The 31-year-old, real name Blaire (she…
Plotting England and Scotland’s routes through the World Cup
Plotting England and Scotland’s routes through the World Cup To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Tuchel reacts to England’s ‘difficult’ World Cup group By Dale Johnson…
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The World Cup has been increased from 32 to 48 teams for 2026 ByHarry Poole BBC Sport journalist Published 5 hours ago 1774 Comments England…
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The World Cup has been increased from 32 to 48 teams for 2026 ByHarry Poole BBC Sport journalist Published 5 hours ago 1744 Comments England…
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
47 minutes ago Catherine Burns,Health correspondent , Vicki Loader,Health producerand Harriet Agerholm Getty Images Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests,…
Catherine joined by stars and charity heroes for Christmas carol concert
9 hours ago Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent, Westminster Abbey PA Media The Princess of Wales has hosted her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey, with guests including royals, celebrities and local heroes who have helped their communities. In a festive…
Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers’ money
54 minutes ago Ben KingBusiness reporter Getty Images A lifestyle app backed by Sarah Ferguson received more than £1m of taxpayers’ money but collapsed without ever launching a product, according to documents filed this week. vVoosh was founded by Manuel…
New homes delayed by ‘energy-hungry’ data centres
2 days ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images The rapid growth of “energy-hungry” data centres is delaying new homes in London, just as its housing crisis is “at its worst”, a new report has warned. Data centres are giant warehouses…
Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
24 hours ago Tom Singleton,Technology reporterand Laura Cress,Technology reporter Getty Images Ofcom has told the BBC it has never heard from a porn company it has fined £1m for failing to comply with the UK Online Safety Act. It said…