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UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claimsFri 9th Jan 2026 16:32 GMT
UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims

The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.

Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of natureFri 9th Jan 2026 11:57 GMT
Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature

The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explainedFri 9th Jan 2026 17:19 GMT
Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whalesFri 9th Jan 2026 12:38 GMT
Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whales

Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".

Watch: 105-year-old dancing queen shows off movesThu 8th Jan 2026 16:31 GMT
Watch: 105-year-old dancing queen shows off moves

Elsie Wilkins shows off her dance moves on her 105th birthday in a care home in Peterborough.

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting techMon 5th Jan 2026 00:01 GMT
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

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