Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
23 hours ago Archie MitchellBusiness reporter PA Media The Bank of England has warned of a “sharp correction” in the value of major tech companies with growing fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. It said share prices in the…
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
20 minutes ago Nikhil Inamdar Bloomberg via Getty Images India has scrapped an order making it mandatory for smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on new phones after a public furore. The order – passed last week…
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Managers are being targeted by abuse more often than players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League ByNatalie Pirks, Melissa Sharman,…
Newcastle penalty ‘absolute VAR mistake’ – Frank
Newcastle penalty ‘absolute VAR mistake’ – Frank To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Injury-time Romero overhead kick rescues point for Spurs ByJess Anderson BBC Sport journalist…
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Managers are being targeted by abuse more often than players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League ByNatalie Pirks, Melissa Sharman,…
Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
5 hours ago Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Bnei Brak EPA An impending crisis over conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli army is threatening to undermine Israel’s government and split the country. Public opinion on the issue has shifted dramatically in…
‘Carspreading’ is on the rise – and not everyone is happy about it
2 hours ago Theo LeggettInternational Business Correspondent BBC Critics call it “carspreading”. In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. Big cars are seen as practical, safe…
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
10 hours ago Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by…
YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
7 hours ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has announced he plans to shut down his subscription app for mobile phone wallpapers, Panels. The content creator, whose sometimes scathing takes on new tech products have…
Fashion house Valentino criticised over ‘disturbing’ AI handbag ads
16 hours ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Valentino/YouTube Italian luxury fashion house Valentino is facing criticism after posting “disturbing” adverts made using artificial intelligence (AI) for one of its luxury handbags online. The brand announced a collaboration with digital artists as…