BBC News – UK
- Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC 18 September 2026Nicholas Brandram's family say he was innocent and "took his own life after months of immense pressure".
- Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail 18 September 2026Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.
- Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices 18 September 2026Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
- Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike 18 September 2026A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.
- Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims 18 September 2026Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.
- How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage 18 September 2026After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
- Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak 18 September 2026Striker Alexander Isak says Liverpool's ambition and determination to sign him was a big part of why he joined the club.
- Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks 18 September 2026One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.
- 'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump 18 September 2026Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.
- Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits 18 September 2026The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
Technology
- The virtual worlds where robots are trained 17 September 2026Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
- King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands 17 September 2026The comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? 17 September 2026Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.
- Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft 17 September 2026Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
- Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC 16 September 2026Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
- Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? 16 September 2026Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
- OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms 16 September 2026Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
- AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog 15 September 2026The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
- Tech Life 15 September 2026What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
- Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age 14 September 2026New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.