Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm

BBC - Oct 24, 2026

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

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Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

Oct 24, 2026

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

Forget iPhone Duo: Ashwini Vaishnaw sets October 2028 deadline for India’s own smartphone brand

Oct 24, 2026

Forget iPhone Duo: Ashwini Vaishnaw sets October 2028 deadline for India’s own smartphone brand

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has set October 23, 2028, as the target for India to develop its own smartphones with domestic design, manufacturing and intellectual property. 

Scientists develop technology to send smells through phones

Oct 24, 2026

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Earth's close encounter with giant asteroid Apophis is less than 3 years away

Oct 24, 2026

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Ever heard of a touchscreen garment? World's 1st is here - washable, breathable; it responds to finger presses, wireless

Oct 24, 2026

Ever heard of a touchscreen garment? World's 1st is here - washable, breathable; it responds to finger presses, wireless

NUS researchers have developed a washable touchscreen sleeve that displays photos and videos, responds to touch, and measures body temperature. Made from electronic fibres, it retained its brightness and touch response after 50 machine washes.

Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

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Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long

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Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are claiming that we can expect big cities with millions of people on the moon, but a new study found that that may not be possible, so don’t start packing just yet.

Tickitto collaborates with Google on Live-Event Discovery

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Tickitto collaborates with Google on Live-Event Discovery

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Dailypoint launches free and anonymous AI Readiness Check for hotels

Oct 24, 2026

Dailypoint launches free and anonymous AI Readiness Check for hotels

Hotel technology provider dailypoint has launched a free and anonymous AI Readiness Check for hotels. The initiative comes as an analysis of the h2c Global Study 2026 by dailypoint reveals a significant gap between AI adoption in hospitality and the industry’s ability to generate measurable business value from this technology.

Wizz Air content to become available on the Amadeus Travel Platform for the first time

Oct 24, 2026

Wizz Air content to become available on the Amadeus Travel Platform for the first time

Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, and travel technology leader Amadeus today announce a landmark agreement that will make Wizz Air content available through the Amadeus Travel Platform for the first time. Through the agreement, Wizz Air content will become accessible to Amadeus’ extensive network of travel sellers in selected markets via the Amadeus Ticketless Access (ATLA) solution.

The secret to happiness? Cats! Owners who spend more time close to their felines have more positive moods, study finds

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The secret to happiness? Cats! Owners who spend more time close to their felines have more positive moods, study finds

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