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March 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Apple reveals rise in UK app developer economy despite pandemic

Apple reveals rise in UK app developer economy despite pandemic

March 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Two doses of Covid-19 jab can halve transmission, research suggests

Two doses of Covid-19 jab can halve transmission, research suggests

Supporting image for story: Pandemic inspires children to get involved in science, data suggests

Pandemic inspires children to get involved in science, data suggests

Supporting image for story: Should I be concerned about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine?

Should I be concerned about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine?

March 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Viability of glass vials for Covid vaccines must be addressed, says expert

Viability of glass vials for Covid vaccines must be addressed, says expert

Supporting image for story: Oppo unveils Find X3 phone range to challenge Apple and Samsung

Oppo unveils Find X3 phone range to challenge Apple and Samsung

Supporting image for story: Cancer patients ‘inadequately protected’ after single dose of Pfizer vaccine

Cancer patients ‘inadequately protected’ after single dose of Pfizer vaccine

Supporting image for story: New antibody drug ‘reduces hospital admission or death from Covid-19 by 85%’

New antibody drug ‘reduces hospital admission or death from Covid-19 by 85%’

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: HTC Vive virtual reality headset launches face tracker

HTC Vive virtual reality headset launches face tracker

Supporting image for story: China and Russia to build lunar research station

China and Russia to build lunar research station

Supporting image for story: Young people ‘set to benefit from the lasting changes brought about by Covid-19’

Young people ‘set to benefit from the lasting changes brought about by Covid-19’

Supporting image for story: Government must tackle emotional toll of online fraud, consumer group says

Government must tackle emotional toll of online fraud, consumer group says

March 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pfizer vaccine may be effective against Manaus variant, study suggests

Pfizer vaccine may be effective against Manaus variant, study suggests

Supporting image for story: West Midlands pioneers UK’s first 5G connected tram

West Midlands pioneers UK’s first 5G connected tram

March 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tech trade show insists in-person convention will go ahead in June

Tech trade show insists in-person convention will go ahead in June

Supporting image for story: Sea slugs sever their own heads and regenerate new bodies, study suggests

Sea slugs sever their own heads and regenerate new bodies, study suggests

Supporting image for story: Cybersecurity experts warn of online scams around Mother’s Day

Cybersecurity experts warn of online scams around Mother’s Day

Supporting image for story: Astronomers discover most distant source of radio emission known to date

Astronomers discover most distant source of radio emission known to date

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Smartphones used to create ‘virtual rangers’ to deter poachers

Smartphones used to create ‘virtual rangers’ to deter poachers

Supporting image for story: 'The clock is ticking': Region in danger of missing out on gigafactory, MP says

'The clock is ticking': Region in danger of missing out on gigafactory, MP says

March 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Sound in bid to improve wireless audio quality

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Sound in bid to improve wireless audio quality

Supporting image for story: Lungs like noise-cancelling headphones help frogs hear mates, study shows

Lungs like noise-cancelling headphones help frogs hear mates, study shows

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Fortnite maker to buy British firm behind hit game Fall Guys

Fortnite maker to buy British firm behind hit game Fall Guys

Supporting image for story: Are young people sleepwalking into life of phone addiction?

Are young people sleepwalking into life of phone addiction?

Supporting image for story: Faking death to fool predators like ‘a conjuring trick’ – study

Faking death to fool predators like ‘a conjuring trick’ – study

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Eating meat linked to wide range of illnesses – study

Eating meat linked to wide range of illnesses – study

Supporting image for story: ‘Plenty still to be done’ as deadline looms for new child privacy protections

‘Plenty still to be done’ as deadline looms for new child privacy protections

Supporting image for story: Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says

Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says

March 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Instagram launches Live Rooms for four-person live-streams

Instagram launches Live Rooms for four-person live-streams

February 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Country’s first scheme to train electric vehicle technicians launched

Country’s first scheme to train electric vehicle technicians launched

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: India introduces new rules to regulate online content

India introduces new rules to regulate online content

Supporting image for story: Experimental arthritis drug may help prevent severe Covid-19 in high-risk group

Experimental arthritis drug may help prevent severe Covid-19 in high-risk group

Supporting image for story: Government urged by Google to push digital skills to help economy

Government urged by Google to push digital skills to help economy

Supporting image for story: Britons ‘could be owed £480m for being overcharged on smartphone purchases’

Britons ‘could be owed £480m for being overcharged on smartphone purchases’

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Van-Tam defends ‘painstakingly cautious’ coronavirus road map

Van-Tam defends ‘painstakingly cautious’ coronavirus road map

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Spotify says streaming must stay affordable to avoid ‘pushing’ people to piracy

Spotify says streaming must stay affordable to avoid ‘pushing’ people to piracy

Supporting image for story: Facebook announces £1m for AI research programme in UK

Facebook announces £1m for AI research programme in UK

Supporting image for story: Music streaming giants ‘open’ to alternative ways for paying artists

Music streaming giants ‘open’ to alternative ways for paying artists

Supporting image for story: New VR system coming to PlayStation 5, says Sony

New VR system coming to PlayStation 5, says Sony

Supporting image for story: Virus mutation less likely with zero-Covid strategy, expert says

Virus mutation less likely with zero-Covid strategy, expert says

Supporting image for story: Cyber security partnership launched in effort to curb online threats

Cyber security partnership launched in effort to curb online threats

Supporting image for story: Online abuse of Charles Kennedy was ‘cruel beyond words’

Online abuse of Charles Kennedy was ‘cruel beyond words’

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Huawei announces Mate X2 foldable phone

Huawei announces Mate X2 foldable phone

Supporting image for story: Microsoft calls for Australia-style action forcing tech giants to pay for news

Microsoft calls for Australia-style action forcing tech giants to pay for news

Supporting image for story: Culture Secretary to meet Facebook executives over Australia news ban

Culture Secretary to meet Facebook executives over Australia news ban

Supporting image for story: Labour calls for long-term plan to secure Jaguar Land Rover's future

Labour calls for long-term plan to secure Jaguar Land Rover's future

Supporting image for story: Still ongoing: Fierce debate about GM foods that began with a tomato puree

Still ongoing: Fierce debate about GM foods that began with a tomato puree

February 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: British surgeons in children’s heart transplant breakthrough – report

British surgeons in children’s heart transplant breakthrough – report

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Three months between Oxford Covid-19 vaccine doses boosts effectiveness – study

Three months between Oxford Covid-19 vaccine doses boosts effectiveness – study

Supporting image for story: Half of Covid-19 hospital patients ‘have experienced at least one complication’

Half of Covid-19 hospital patients ‘have experienced at least one complication’

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