Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.

Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.