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Did a data centre revolt affect the US mid-term election results?

Getty ImagesBen ChuPolicy and analysis correspondent2 hours agoA US midterms voter poll has suggested data centres were a highly motivating issue for many Americans, leading some to argue public...

Met chief warns policing 'heading for failure' without reform

Getty ImagesDaniel Sandford, UK correspondent and Florence Freeman6 hours agoThe head of the Metropolitan Police is to warn that policing in England and Wales is "heading for failure"...

Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears

Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRachel Clun, New York and Osmond Chia, Singapore5 November 2026Updated 1 hour agoHundreds of billions of dollars in market value has been wiped from...

EU rules on Artificial Intelligence devices will apply in NI

Getty ImagesJohn CampbellEconomics and business editor, BBC News NI1 hour agoSome EU rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will apply in Northern Ireland, the UK government has said.However the...

Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries

ReutersAlba Morgade3 November 2026A spate of cyber-attacks that hit supermarket chains across at least 10 European countries on Monday has prompted European Union officials to warn of a deliberate...

UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers

AFP via Getty ImagesLiv McMahon, Technology reporter and Chris Vallance, Senior technology reporter3 November 2026Businesses in the UK's food supply chain have been impacted by...

A simple guide to the midterms

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJames FitzGerald6 October 2026Updated 3 November 2026 10:15 GMTThe midterm elections are under way in the...

Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in nine countries

ReutersAlba Morgade18 minutes agoA spate of cyber-attacks that hit supermarket chains across at least nine European countries on Monday has prompted European Union officials to warn of a deliberate...

UK food supply chain affected by European freezer hacks, cyber chief says

AFP via Getty ImagesLiv McMahon, Technology reporter and Chris Vallance, Senior technology reporter3 November 2026, 09:43 GMTUpdated 27 minutes agoBusinesses in the UK's food...

Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedAlba Morgade1 November 2026Updated 2 November 2026Ukraine and Russia have both said air alert apps were...

Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedAlba Morgade1 November 2026Updated 1 hour agoUkraine and Russia have both said air alert apps were hacked...

Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

EPAKali HaysTechnology reporter29 October 2026Google parent Alphabet lost just over $500bn (£374bn) in value on Thursday after it rattled Wall Street with its last update of the year on its business...

Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedPaulin Kola27 minutes agoIt was approaching 09:00 (08:00 GMT) and two high-speed trains were travelling...

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

Getty ImagesTom Gerken and Laura Cress, Technology reporters and Joe Tidy, Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service21 October 2026International governments and agencies have urged...

How did AI discover the internet's massive cyber-security risk?

Governments and cyber-security agencies around the world are scrambling to contain a massive flaw in internet technology, after AI discovered issues that could be exploited by hackers.Developers of...