Technology

The Premier League plans to launch a TV app called "Premflix", and a Telegraph article discusses potential challenges the move faces.

A husband and wife from Houghton-le-Spring were convicted of sexual offences against two children after an investigation prompted by the National Crime Agency; they received prison terms of four years ten months and four years one month.

Instagram says it will alert parents enrolled in its parental supervision program when teens repeatedly search terms tied to suicide or self-harm, and the company already blocks such content from teen search results.

Officials said Russia launched hundreds of missiles and drones overnight; Ukrainian authorities reported at least 26 people injured and damage to energy and railway infrastructure.

Anthropic updated Claude Cowork to perform scheduled, multi-step work tasks via the Claude Desktop app and isolated VM. The research preview for these features is available to paid plans.

Reuters reports SpaceX generated about $8 billion in EBITDA on $15–16 billion of sales last year, with Starlink accounting for roughly 50%–80% of revenue; rivals and regulatory and financial strains are raising questions about how long that lead can last.

The Telegraph reports that Elon Musk is offering a satellite-based service aimed at addressing mobile blackspots and that the service will cost £3 per month, according to a piece by James Warrington.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised after he described Grace Tame as "difficult" during a rapid-fire questioning round, saying he meant to refer to the hard life she has endured. Ms Tame and several public figures criticised the remark, and the story has drawn wider attention to her advocacy and the legal status of her former teacher.

A deep geothermal project at the United Downs site has produced electricity that will be sold to Octopus Energy to meet the needs of up to 10,000 homes, and the British Geological Survey called it a major step forward; high drilling costs could make repeating the work difficult.

Videos and court documents reported by ABC describe a series of attacks on gay and bisexual men in Sydney, including a man who said he was lured and assaulted last April. Authorities and community groups say investigations and court matters are ongoing.

The World Nature Photography Award announced its 2026 winners, with Australian underwater photographer Jono Allen taking the Grand Prize and the Underwater category for an image of a white humpback calf photographed in Tonga. Winners span categories from animal portraits and behaviour to plants, landscapes and urban wildlife.

From 31 March about 13,000 households in Somerset flats will receive caddies and leaflets so food waste can be recycled, and soft plastics and food cartons will be added to fortnightly collections.

Ashley, known as the No1 Binman, drew on 13 years in waste work to offer five practical recycling tips, including rinsing containers and keeping recyclables loose, and warned against putting batteries or vapes in household bins.

Garmin has rolled out what it calls its biggest software update yet for select smartwatches, adding enhanced gear tracking, a course planner, accessibility improvements and a sports scores feature.

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the conflict remains unresolved and repeated attacks on infrastructure are causing widespread civilian hardship.

Discord has postponed a planned global age verification rollout from March to the latter half of the year after user backlash, and says it will add non-biometric options such as credit-card checks while meeting legal obligations.

At the India AI Impact summit, leaders and companies discussed making India a major AI player and announced large infrastructure investments; in California, Silicon Valley billionaires are increasing campaign spending ahead of November's midterms.

Dmitry Medvedev said Russia would use tactical nuclear weapons against the UK, France and Ukraine if the UK or France provided Ukraine with nuclear weapons technology. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported that Britain and France are "actively working" to supply such technology and said Germany declined to participate.

An update to Google Play Services (v26.07) is reported to deliver Android earthquake alerts directly to Wear OS watches even when they are unpaired from a phone, and the changelog described the feature as providing brief advice during imminent quakes.

Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium was illuminated in rainbow colours before the Manchester United match to honour eight-month-old Rupert and to highlight Rupert's Rainbow, a fundraiser raising awareness of his rare condition, alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

A government business case says a high-speed train between Newcastle and central Sydney would cut the journey to about one hour and charge a $31 fare from 2039, with an initial construction cost estimated at A$61.2bn.

Australia's royal commission into antisemitism has opened public hearings after the Bondi Beach attack, which was reported to have killed 15 people and injured 40; an interim report is expected by the end of April and a full report by the first anniversary of the attack.

A government-backed Royal Commission opens to examine antisemitism after a December Bondi Beach attack that killed 15, and will be led by retired judge Virginia Bell with a report expected by December.

Tyla Wharmby, 24, has been charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm over the death of a 13-week-old baby in Ramsgate and was remanded to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Gisele Pelicot describes in a new memoir how her partner, Jean‑Loup, supported her while she read documents from the mass trial she waived anonymity to face; authorities have said police found thousands of images and videos after her ex‑husband's 2020 arrest.

Police say a three-month-old in north Finchley was found unresponsive on 30 January and later died; both parents have been charged with murder and are in custody.

A new Gaelic song portal on the Tobar na Dualchais / Kist o Riches website now hosts more than 700 songs, recordings, lyrics and biographical notes, and was launched to coincide with World Gaelic Week.

Authorities say a military raid that killed Nemesio Oseguera (El Mencho) was followed by coordinated attacks, including highway blockades and reported fires across multiple states; officials reported most incidents were under control by evening.

Jalisco officials said a federal operation in Tapalpa led to clashes and unrest; Puerto Vallarta was placed on lockdown and residents and visitors were urged to stay indoors. Undetermined at this time.

Officials announced federal forces killed Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes after an operation in Jalisco, and unconfirmed reports say armed men entered Guadalajara International Airport with shots heard; federal forces and the National Guard were dispatched to the scene.