BBC News – UK
- Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early 7 August 2026Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.
- Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night? 7 August 2026President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
- UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down' 7 August 2026The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers.
- Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue 7 August 2026Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
- Four men arrested after violent disorder near Pontypool, police say 7 August 2026Police say three men have been taken to hospital following the incident, two of whom are in critical condition.
- Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support 7 August 2026Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
- Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support 7 August 2026Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
- Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant 7 August 2026The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
- Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity 7 August 2026Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
- Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night 7 August 2026The arrests follow disorder linked to anti-immigration protests in the Norfolk market town.
Technology
- Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant 7 August 2026The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
- Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries 6 August 2026The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
- First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? 6 August 2026A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
- Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' 6 August 2026Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
- AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos 5 August 2026As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
- SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans 5 August 2026Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
- Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos 5 August 2026A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
- The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group 5 August 2026The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
- Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence 5 August 2026The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
- How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires 4 August 2026Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.