A US drone maker says it’s found a way to make front-line soldiers and fighter jets safer. It’s letting backpack-sized drones do the dangerous job […]
Year: 2025
Flight Delays Due to Understaffing 10 Times Likelier Since Shutdown
Planning a flight soon? It’s 10 times as likely to be delayed due to short staffing as before the government shutdown. “Historically, there’s about 5% […]
I Felt Lonely After Getting Rich, but Then I Met Other Millionaires
This essay is part of Lonely at the Top, a series that examines the link between wealth and loneliness. I grew up in a modest […]
Stacey Solomon helped us declutter. Here’s how we did it
BBC Sheeny and Sohan were delighted by the transformation done by Stacey’s team Has your home become messy without you even realising? Wanting the next […]
Children’s books pulled over explicit weblink
A series of children’s books has been pulled from school library shelves after a web address printed in the back was found to link to […]
Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears
Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporter Getty Images A decision by the NHS to redeploy health visitors during the pandemic was “fundamentally flawed” and “children were harmed” as […]
Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
Caroline HawleyBBC Diplomatic Correspondent Sana el-Azab Sana el-Azab arrived in the English cathedral city of Durham late last month It’s a very long way – […]
Children as young as four taking knives into school, BBC finds
Ruth GreenBBC News, Fiona TrottBBC News and Gerry GeorgievaEngland Data Unit BBC Incidents of very young children taking knives into primary schools have been revealed […]
Dorset young people say smartphones ‘almost essential’
Sophie CridlandSouth of England BBC Ellie and Caitlyn’s most used apps are Whatsapp and Snapchat Young people have said the social pressure to have a […]
Oxford tops world university rankings for record 10th year
The University of Oxford has extended its record-breaking run at the top of an international league table to a 10th year. The university, which is […]