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A government white paper, expected before Christmas, will propose extending the BBC licence fee to online streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube, aiming to reform the broadcaster's funding model and support local journalism.
More than 30 pupils and a teacher have died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, with local officials confirming at least 33 children and one teacher among the dead. An inquiry has been launched into building code violations, and a province-wide safety audit of all schools has been ordered.
A two-week artificial intelligence road safety trial in the West Midlands has identified nearly 19,000 driving offences, prompting local leaders to describe the findings as "frankly shocking." The trial, conducted across Birmingham and Wolverhampton, revealed high levels of mobile phone use and children travelling without appropriate restraints.
A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday, South Yorkshire Police have confirmed. Witnesses described the man praying and dancing before leaping into the pen, despite attempts by a woman to restrain him.
New findings from the World Cancer Research Fund highlight a concerning increase in cancer diagnoses among people under 50, with obesity and poor diet identified as primary contributing factors. Experts call for bolder government action akin to past anti-smoking campaigns to tackle the growing health challenge.
NHS England’s mental health, ADHD, and autism services face being overwhelmed without a radical overhaul, a major independent review has warned. The report highlights a substantial increase in mental distress and an exponential rise in those seeking assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions, prompting calls for a needs-led system and new regulation for private providers.
Ofgem has launched a consultation on plans to introduce an 'oversubscribed technologies commitment fee' (OTCF) for battery energy storage system developers. The proposed fee, potentially reaching £25 million per gigawatt, aims to curb the influx of speculative grid applications and ensure genuine projects secure crucial grid capacity for the UK's energy transition.
A comprehensive review published in The BMJ suggests that widely used calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little meaningful protection against falls or fractures for the majority of older people. The findings prompt a call for a re-evaluation of current clinical recommendations.
London-based Automata Technologies is transforming life sciences laboratories with integrated automation infrastructure, enabling faster scientific discovery and preparing for the wider application of artificial intelligence. Their approach aims to overcome limitations of traditional manual and disconnected automated lab processes.
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