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Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
What is motor neurone disease, what are the symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and can sport cause the condition?
We join UCL’s professor of clinical neurology, Andrea Malaspina.
Professor Malaspina is also clinical and academic lead of the Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre.
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The world’s leading AI event, HumanX, is officially coming to Europe in 2026
The Big Issue partners with tech company Lenovo to equip charities with laptops
Storm Amy: Thousands of homes remain without power
The Andrew Law Gallery at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum reopens this October
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The device called Tissue Metrics could transform the way eczema is diagnosed and treated.
In the UK, there are 1.5 million adults who suffer from the condition.
Their tech aims to provide objective data for faster and more accurate eczema diagnosis and treatment - even within a week.
To find how the technology works and why this will “end misery for millions”, we speak to lead researcher, Professor Michael Crichton from Herriot-Watt University.
Clip courtesy of STV news.
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The world’s leading primatologist, Dame Jane Goodall, has died aged 91.
Jane dedicated more than sixty years of her life to studying chimpanzees and conservation.
We hear from Dan Simmonds, London Zoo’s Animal Operations Manager, and Dr Jake Brooker, a postdoctoral researcher in primatology at the University of Durham.
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Sir Keir Starmer revealed a new NHS virtual hospital at the Labour conference. Available via the NHS app from 2027, the government says it will deliver “millions of appointments” between patients and consultants across the country, as well as help manage tests, scans and prescriptions.
From today, every GP practice in England will have to let patients book online appointments throughout the day.
Also in this episode, 2.8 billion-year-old lunar rock samples suggest that the interior of the mysterious dark side of the moon may be colder than we once thought. To find out why this research is important, and why the two sides of the moon are different, we join Professor Yang Li from UCL’s Department of Earth Sciences and Peking University, co-author of the new study.
Plus, Amazon reveals the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft at their 2025 Hardware Event. They also announced four new Echo devices and more Ring doorbells.
And the rest:
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The ninth annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has landed. It reveals 80% of companies report paying a ransom to recover or protect critical data, and 59% of SMEs experienced a cyberattack in the last 12 months.
In light of cyber attacks on firms such as Jaguar and Marks & Spencer, we spoke to Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of IT security service ThreatLocker.
Danny told us the UK is "very at risk" from cyber attacks, and explains what the government need to do to protect businesses.
YouTube to settle lawsuit with US President Donald Trump over account suspension. The president had his account temporarily banned following the Capitol riots in January 2021.
And an NHS hospital has become the first to offer a new, non-invasive ovarian cancer surveillance test.
Also in this episode:
-Video game maker Electronic Arts agrees record $55bn buyout to go private
-Woman convicted after Met Police make 'world's largest' cryptocurrency seizure worth £5.5bn
-The unique Stratus Covid symptom, as cases rise across UK
-1 in 3 would walk away from someone having an epileptic seizure, according to a new study
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Rail minister Lord Hendy has said the government are bringing train tickets “into the 21st century”.
From Monday, passengers travelling on Northern train services between Harrogate and Leeds will be able to pay for their journey using an app on their phone - while on the move.
Jaguar Land Rover will restart some production in "the coming days".
Trees in the Amazon are growing despite threats from man-made climate change.
Plus, Dr Simon Erridge on why expanding NHS access to medical cannabis could add more than £13bn to the UK economy - and help thousands of people with long-term health conditions return to work.
We also speak to patient Fatma Mehmet from Hertfordshire, who says medical cannabis has been life-changing.
Also in this episode:
-People may age faster if their father smoked during puberty, study finds
-Did our species walk on Earth half a million years earlier than previously thought?
-Professor Brian Cox unveils his next - and biggest - tour yet.
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The Prime Minister has confirmed controversial plans to roll out digital IDs, which will be available on people’s phones by the end of this Parliament.
We speak to cybersecurity expert Alex Laurie, SVP at Ping Identity, about what the scheme means for personal data and online safety.
Meanwhile, conservationists warn Britain is “shockingly underprepared” for climate change as extreme weather devastates habitats and species across the country.
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Rachelle speaks to YouTuber Brandon B on the importance of the creator economy to the UK.
A new cross-party forum to support the creator economy has been unveiled at the YouTube festival.
This will act as a bridge between creators and Westminster.
According to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics, YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs.
Plus, following the major cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover, the Government is now considering stepping in to help keep its suppliers.
Earlier this week, JLR extended its pause in production until October 1st.
And, a warning to the band Muse… Scientists discover that supermassive blackholes may not be as massive after all.
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An AI tool that’s already helped the UK government claw back almost half a billion pounds in fraud is set to be rolled out worldwide.
The Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator identifies loopholes in policy to prevent them being exploited by fraudsters.
Meanwhile, scientists have confirmed the Silverpit Crater off the coast of Yorkshire was formed by an asteroid. We speak to associate professor at Heriot Watt University Uisdean Nicholson about the findings.
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Today’s thumbnail image shows a seismic map of the top of the Silverpit Crater. Credit: Uisdean Nicholson.
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Health secretary Wes Streeting is urging pregnant women to ignore Donald Trump’s claims about a link between paracetamol and autism, calling them ‘dangerous’ and 'without evidence'.
The comments have sparked outrage among scientists and campaigners on both sides of the Atlantic.
To explain why paracetamol remains the NHS’s first-line choice for pain management in pregnancy, Suze Cooper is joined by Professor Dimitris Siassakos, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at University College London and honorary consultant at UCLH.
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Flights at Heathrow have been disrupted by a major cyber attack.
We speak to ESET’s Global Cybersecurity Advisor Jake Moore about the issues that took the boarding tech offline, throwing the airport into chaos.
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We caught up with George before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to find out how data and technology shape his preparation and his split-second decisions on the track.
Microsoft have revealed their newest AI datacentre in the US and say it’s the world’s most powerful.
MI6 is launching a new dark web portal called Silent Courier to attract new recruits.
Also in this episode:
-Most Caribbean corals will be eroding in 15 years’ time
-Two teenagers charged over Transport for London cyber attack
-The Royal Mint on the giant Monopoly human-sized boardgame in London
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Google’s VP of Search, Robby Stein, joins us for an in-depth look at the future of search.
Having first joined Google in 2007, Stein has since led teams at Instagram and Artifact, co-founded Yahoo-acquired startup Stamped, and returned last year to oversee Google Search. He’s now driving the company’s generative AI products, designed to help people “search effortlessly.”
This week, Google expanded its AI-powered search tools into more languages — including Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Brazilian Portuguese.
And back in July, it rolled out AI Mode in the UK, offering conversational answers instead of the traditional list of links.
We ask:
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The “tech prosperity deal”, announced as Mr Trump arrived in the UK on Tuesday night, will see the UK and US cooperate in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear power.
It comes alongside £31 billion of investment in Britain from America’s top technology companies, including Microsoft and Google.
Plus, we're joined by Professor John Morton, co-founder and CTO of Quantum Motion.
His team have just delivered a full-stack quantum computer to the UK National Quantum Computing Centre.
They believe they’re on track to bring commercially useful quantum computers to market this decade.
This is the first fully functioning quantum computer of its kind to be built using the same silicon chip technology that powers every PC, smartphone and tech device we’re used to.
Also in this episode:
-Doctors say women with long COVID are prone to longer and heavier periods
-OpenAI apply restriction tools to ChatGPT for those under-18
-A new tool could help catch cases of ovarian cancer sooner
-Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat
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In a post on X, Elon Musk has branded Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey a “craven coward”.
And he called for the Tesla owner to be sanctioned over the remarks he made.
The UK and the US have agreed a deal to boost the building of nuclear plants in both countries.
The Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy is expected to be signed during Donald Trump’s state visit this week.
Could keyboards, remote controls, alarms and sensors soon be battery-free?
An international team has developed durable new solar cells capable of harvesting energy from indoor light.
For more, we speak to project lead, Dr Mojtaba Abdi-Jalebi, Associate Professor at the Institute for Materials Discovery, UCL.
Also in this episode:
-The government announce a major new UK drone factory for 2026
-Leaders of global video games industry gather for Edinburgh summit
-A new confidential app to support those bereaved by suicide has been launched
-Despite having eight arms, octopuses do pick a favourite for certain tasks
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Mice using mini steering wheels are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain makes decisions.
Research from the International Brain Laboratory shows decision-making isn’t confined to just a handful of brain regions as once thought, it’s actually distributed much more widely.
Suze Cooper spoke to Professor Alexandre Puget from the University of Geneva’s basic neuroscience department about the findings and what they might mean for people with brain conditions.
Watch the brain map video here.
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Today’s episode art work shows a brain-wide map featuring 75,000 analysed neurons. Each dot is linearly scaled according to the raw average firing rate of that neuron up to a maximum size. Credit: Dan Birman, International Brain Laboratory.
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After fifty years of debate, Dr Geraint Pratten from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham tells us how their research on recorded gravitational waves has confirmed Stephen Hawking’s most famous black hole theory.
A drug for a rare disease that causes sudden vision loss is now available on the NHS.
Jaguar Land Rover confirms data was compromised in last week’s cyberattack.
Also in this episode:
-Have NASA found evidence of life on Mars?
-London’s "Wet Wipe Island" has finally been cleared. John Headway, Thames Water’s Head of Tideway Integration Group, shares some of their more unusual finds - including a pair of men's trousers.
-The lizard that gave birth despite not mating, with Scott Adams, Director of the Exotic Zoo in Telford, Shropshire.
Image credit: Aurore Simonnet (SSU/EdEon)/LVK/URI
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We run through Apple’s latest offerings, such as their thinnest iPhone ever, the iPhone 17 line-up and AirPod upgrades with Tech Editor, Alex Pell.
Will we ever see a foldable phone? And why was the lack of AI announcements surprising?
Patients with suspected dementia are taking part in a nationwide trial of a promising new blood test for Alzheimer's.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner says over 700 arrests have been made this year through their live facial recognition technology.
Also in this episode:
-The mystery of why two prehistoric flying reptiles died has been solved
-A 'pioneering' oyster reef is being built off the Norfolk coast to boost biodiversity
-Scientists say it’s likely Mars has a solid inner core
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Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned as deadly anti-government protests against a social media ban and political corruption escalate.
Microsoft have launched an ambient clinical AI assistant for the NHS.
Apple have a brand new iPhone on the way…
Also in this episode:
-Have scientists found an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet?
-Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition in two stores
-Major new study launched tracking thousands of babies
-The age of Sycamore Gap tree is revealed
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