BBC News – UK
- Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all markets 3 May 2024The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- King gets his 21-metre Coronation scroll - but who spotted the one tiny error? 3 May 2024For 700 years there has been a handwritten account of coronations, but there are some names missing.
- Bad night for Tories as Labour make local gains 3 May 2024The Conservatives suffer a big by-election defeat as Labour gains ground in polls across England.
- Myanmar stops men from working abroad as war itensifies 3 May 2024Authorities said they would suspend accepting applications for overseas work permits.
- Watch live result coverage 3 May 2024Live coverage of the 2024 local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections.
- Listen: Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1…) 3 May 2024'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins
- Rhod Gilbert high on life after cancer treatment 3 May 2024The comedian says treatment for head and neck cancer has changed the way he lives.
- Chris Mason: Whopping swing to Labour will alarm Tories 3 May 2024The party is set for one of its worst local election results as Labour wins the Blackpool South by-election.
- Hundreds charged in error for child leisure cards 3 May 2024The discount cards were supposed to be offered free of charge for Better leisure centres across Belfast.
- A boat tragedy that rocked a community 3 May 2024Nine men died when the boat Quiet Waters sank in 1954, leaving their families devastated.
Technology
- Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all markets 3 May 2024The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- How the computer games industry is embracing AI 2 May 2024Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.
- TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute 2 May 2024The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
- Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case 2 May 2024The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
- The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs 1 May 2024Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
- Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue 1 May 2024Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.
- Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired 1 May 2024The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
- OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn 1 May 2024Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.
- Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants 1 May 2024Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.
- Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans 30 April 2024Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.