Microsoft is shutting down Skype: What other technologies have become obsolete?
Microsoft has announced it will shut down Skype, once the dominant video call service, in May this year.
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Banks defend digital banking investment as payday glitch chaos strikes again
The banking sector is "investing heavily" in digital platforms, according to the body which represents the country's lenders as many face a backlash over the latest payday glitch chaos to hit customers.
Dozens arrested worldwide over AI-generated child sexual abuse images
Dozens of people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in the distribution of AI-generated images and video of child sexual abuse.
Wild beavers to make a comeback in England
Wild beavers are set to make a comeback in England after centuries of absence.
UK faces potential second norovirus wave with even recently infected people at risk
The UK could face a second norovirus wave, according to health officials, who warned that people who have recently had the illness may be at risk again.
Probe blasts off to chase asteroid for possible mining mission
A privately-built spacecraft has embarked on an unprecedented deep space mission to scout out an asteroid's potential for mining.
CIA looking into UK's reported backdoor request to Apple encryption
The CIA, NSA and multiple other US intelligence agencies have been asked to examine a reported request from the UK government for Apple to implement a backdoor in their encryption.
Five years on from BP's ambitious pledge, the climate has changed in every sense
Five years ago, BP's chief executive did something very unusual for the boss of an oil and gas company - he pledged to produce less oil and gas.
Space mission to blast off to moon's south pole - with suitcase-sized 'hopper' on board
Two space mining missions are blasting off this week, with one heading to the southern-most point ever visited on the moon's surface.
BP slashes renewables investment and boosts fossil fuel production
Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for greater fossil fuel production.
Major energy producer to increase oil and gas investment despite pace of global warming
Oil and gas giant BP has again slashed its renewable energy investment and announced more funding for fossil fuel production.
Heat pumps, EVs and fewer kebabs: You'll notice the next cut to emissions - but half the work is done
"The Seventh Carbon Budget Advice for the UK government" couldn't sound more tedious.
Apple fixing iPhone speech-to-text glitch that interprets 'racist' as 'Trump'
Apple says it is repairing a glitch with its speech-to-text feature on iPhones which interprets the word "racist" as "Trump" before autocorrecting itself.
Why your home is the next frontline of the climate battle
Something has changed dramatically in your home in a way you won't have even noticed.
MP grills X official over extreme messages after being told to 'swing on a gibbet'
An MP has confronted social media bosses over extreme messages received by politicians after she was threatened with being hanged.
NASA gives major update on chances of asteroid - which topped risk list - hitting Earth
An asteroid that had a very small chance of hitting Earth is no longer a potential threat, according to scientists.
MP accuses Meta of turning Facebook Messenger into 'Epstein's paedophile island' by enabling end-to-end encryption
An MP has accused Meta of turning Facebook Messenger into "Jeffrey Epstein's private island" by enabling end-to-end encryption.
Planetary parade: How and when to spot seven planets align in UK skies
Not one, not two, but seven planets are due to line up in the night skies later this week in a relatively rare planetary parade.
Mars could have once had sandy beaches and a large ocean, scientists say
Go back a mere four billion years, and Mars could have been the perfect destination for a summer holiday.
