Chaos as massive Google outage crashes banking apps, with NHS and court service also affected

Daily Mail - Oct 20, 2026

A huge outage has hit hundreds of websites and apps due to an issue with the Google Cloud service.

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Oct 24, 2026

'Floating gold' worth thousands is being found washed up on America's beaches. Here's what to look out for... but beware its disgusting origins

Americans hunting for the prized substance have a strong incentive not to publicize their finds, meaning it may be more prevalent than was widely understood.

Storm Boelo to bring severe gales and heavy rain into Sunday

Oct 24, 2026

Storm Boelo to bring severe gales and heavy rain into Sunday

An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.

USAirtours launches new online booking platform for travel agents

Oct 24, 2026

USAirtours launches new online booking platform for travel agents

Trade-only tour operator USAirtours has launched a new online platform, enabling travel agents to search, quote and book holidays. The platform, USAirtours Online Look & Book, is designed to make the booking process ‘faster and more flexible’, with features including price drop notifications, adjustable commission, interactive hotel maps and instant access to booking documents. Agents can access the platform via desktop, mobile or tablet.

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

Oct 24, 2026

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

Forget iPhone Duo: Ashwini Vaishnaw sets October 2028 deadline for India’s own smartphone brand

Oct 24, 2026

Forget iPhone Duo: Ashwini Vaishnaw sets October 2028 deadline for India’s own smartphone brand

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has set October 23, 2028, as the target for India to develop its own smartphones with domestic design, manufacturing and intellectual property. 

Trains cancelled and road warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

Oct 24, 2026

Trains cancelled and road warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.

Scientists develop technology to send smells through phones

Oct 24, 2026

Scientists develop technology to send smells through phones

Scientists develop technology to send smells through phonesWhat if someone tells you that it is now possible to smell things remotely even through your phone, sounds absurd right!! To one’s wonder this is possible now through technology. Researchers have developed technology featuring an...

Earth's close encounter with giant asteroid Apophis is less than 3 years away

Oct 24, 2026

Earth's close encounter with giant asteroid Apophis is less than 3 years away

Earth’s close encounter with giant asteroid Apophis is less than 3 years away A giant asteroid named Apophis is set to make its unusual close encounter to Earth in exactly 900 days. On Friday, April 13, 2029 asteroid Apophis will fly just 19,400 miles above Earth’s surface, closer...

Ever heard of a touchscreen garment? World's 1st is here - washable, breathable; it responds to finger presses, wireless

Oct 24, 2026

Ever heard of a touchscreen garment? World's 1st is here - washable, breathable; it responds to finger presses, wireless

NUS researchers have developed a washable touchscreen sleeve that displays photos and videos, responds to touch, and measures body temperature. Made from electronic fibres, it retained its brightness and touch response after 50 machine washes.

Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

Oct 24, 2026

Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.

Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long

Oct 24, 2026

Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long

Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are claiming that we can expect big cities with millions of people on the moon, but a new study found that that may not be possible, so don’t start packing just yet.

Tickitto collaborates with Google on Live-Event Discovery

Oct 24, 2026

Tickitto collaborates with Google on Live-Event Discovery

Tickitto, the API platform that powers live-event sales for travel and technology companies, today announced they have teamed up with Google to place Tickitto’s live-event inventory in the Events section of relevant Google listings, putting concerts, sports, theatre and local experiences in front of people the moment they search.

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