Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school
BBC News Nafsika, a teacher at the school, has been trained to carry out the hearing checks Children and young people in England with special educational needs are to be…
When to tip and when not to tip
Getty Images It’s the end of a meal out and you’ve been presented with the bill. Suddenly the pleasure of the food you’ve just eaten is replaced by a faint…
How worried should I be about rising oil prices?
As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched. The cost of oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to…
Mystery surrounds Elon Musk interview with US regulators
US regulators and representatives of Elon Musk have remained tight-lipped over whether the billionaire attended an interview on Thursday about his takeover of Twitter – now called X, as required…
Airlines turn to AI to allocate gates and cut waiting times
Getty Images Finding the best gate for an aircraft is a surprisingly difficult task Next time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the…
Google introduces new way to search by filming video
Getty Images Google has released a new feature which will allow people to search the internet by taking a video. Video search will let people point their camera at something,…
Toyota delays US electric car production plans as EV sales slow
Toyota is pushing back the start date for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the US, as global demand for battery-powered cars continues to soften. The Japanese motor industry giant was…
OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has raised $6.6bn in its latest funding round, as investors including its early backer Microsoft continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI). The deal…
Fly brain sheds light on human thought process
MRC/Nature As beautiful as it is complex, the fly’s brain has more than 130,000 wires with 50 million intricate connections They can walk, hover and the males can even sing…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she needs to raise £20bn. How might she do it?
BBC We’re just a few weeks from the government’s crucial first Budget on 30 October and it’s clear Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to raise money. There is a black hole…