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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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Remember The Tinder Swindler? Rachelle Abbott is joined by Cecilie Fjellhøy who, with the help of private investigator Brianne Joseph, is now helping other victims of romance fraud.
In a new six-part series on Netflix, Love Con Revenge, we see Cecilie and Brianne gather evidence and track down five alleged perpetrators, helping victims take back control.
In this episode:
-Cecilie’s story
-What romance fraud is
-Where these crimes start
-How such in-depth cases fit into six episodes
-Car chases and stakeouts
-Why these crimes should be taken more seriously by authorities
-The criticism Cecilie faced after The Tinder Swindler
-Has Love Con Revenge helped Cecilie feel more validated?
-The warning signs of a romance scammer
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Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls.
We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections.
Also in this episode…
The image used for this episode shows the tentacle-like underwater robot developed at the UK’s National Robotarium which is based at Heriot Watt University’s campus in Edinburgh. Credit: Ben Glasgow
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Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover.
Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it.
Plus, as students head back to school, Rachelle Abbott talks to Gemini product manager Nupur Jain about the new AI guided learning tool that breaks down the most complex of subjects into bite-sized chunks.
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Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’.
The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned. We spoke to consultant in paediatric emergency medicine and officer for health improvements at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Helen Stewart about the health impact of these drinks on young teens.
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For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine.
Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology.
The health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of science and spirituality for nearly 50 years.
Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here.
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Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas.
Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research.
For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies.
The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter storm names, picked by the public.
Also in this episode:
-Why South Australia has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers
-Could you curb your bad drinking habits with a little help from your friends?
-Scottish trio set a world record for Pacific Ocean rowing mission
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