Technology

'Will the PM side with parents or tech bros?': Labour peer demands action on children's smartphone safety

Sir Keir Starmer needs to choose between parents who want stronger action to tackle harmful content on children's phones, or the "tech bros" who are…

SpaceX tourists return to Earth after historic flight

Four space tourists have safely arrived back on Earth after completing a novel space route on board one of Elon Musk's SpaceX capsules.

US TikTok ban delayed again after China stalls on deal over tariffs

Donald Trump has delayed a potential ban on TikTok for a second time - after China reportedly stalled on a deal to sell its US operations in response…

Luton Airport expansion plans approved by transport secretary

The expansion of Luton Airport has been approved by the transport secretary.

Ban children from social media if Online Safety Act watered down, children's commissioner says

Young people should be removed from social media altogether if the Online Safety Act is watered down as part of US trade negotiations, the children's…

Britons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'

Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK…

Campaigners say analysis shows illegal sewage spills in Lake Windermere reach record levels

Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis.

Bitcoin tycoon Chun Wang blasts off on polar SpaceX flight to achieve world first

A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.

'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months…

One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.

Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security

A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to…

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes into sea - but company says test 'met all expectations'

The first orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe took off from Norway on Sunday - but crashed into the sea and exploded 40 seconds later.