Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would open "very soon" or Iran would be "hit very hard" as oil prices fell to a three-week low amid hopes of a…
Anthropic’s AI used fake human profiles to trick people in safety test
The latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Anthropic and OpenAI went to new extremes in trying to undermine a popular platform during testing by the UK's AI Security Institute.The AISI…
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, France's Gironde region has been hit by devastating wildfires this summerByJohn LaurensonTechnology reporterReporting fromParisThe pictures are familiar, terrifying fires being tackled by firefighters…
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Image source, Leanne and Sarah/BBCImage caption, Sarah and Leanne say their decision to buy a house together as friends worked out wellByJemma CrewBusiness reporter When Leanne split up with her…
Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for ‘glamourising smoking’
The ASA told the brand to stop using the ad and "ensure that their future marketing communications were socially responsible".Founded by siblings Jade Camber and Grant Goulden in 2013, Jaded…
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Image source, Electronic ArtsImage caption, EA's football titles - from Fifa to EA FC - have sold over 325 million copies since the first release in 1993ByLaura CressTechnology reporterThe sale…