How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs
Oct 21, 2026
The device folds open like a book, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a mini tablet. But is it just a £2,000 gimmick, or is it finally time to embrace the dual-screen life?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.
The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.
From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.
Reliance Digital advertises the 256GB iPhone 17 Pro at an effective ₹56,990, down from its ₹1,34,900 launch price. The offer combines an in-store discount, eligible smartphone exchange value and bonus, and qualifying bank cashback; it is not a flat discount for all buyers.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
Dell has launched the 14S DS14270 laptop globally, with prices starting at $649 in the US. It is powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors. The 14-inch laptop offers up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage and an optional 120Hz display, while weighing just 1.15kg.
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis exacerbates its bond market rout.
As conversations around generative AI continue to dominate headlines, new research from small group travel operator Explore Worldwide reveals that people are more than twice as likely to trust someone with first-hand experience when looking for recommendations in an unfamiliar destination than an AI tool. In a survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK, conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Explore Worldwide, recommendations from friends or family who had visited the destination were trusted by four in five respondents when considering experiences somewhere they had never been, compared with just 32% who would trust an AI tool.
Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.
X is piloting an invite-only Video Kickstart Bonus that pays eligible creators a fixed $3,000 for regularly posting original videos. Details of the programme here.
