“5G” is an umbrella term that encompasses the current fifth-generation cellular wireless network technologies. All the major carriers and phones support 5G connections, which can offer faster data speeds than older technologies such as 4G LTE or 3G. Essentially there are three types of 5G: Millimeter-wave (mmWave), which can be fast but has …
Read More »Young people say they felt pressured by emerging church to donate
Jonelle Awomoyiand John Johnson BBC Members of the church organised a 21st birthday party for Jodie, centre, weeks after she joined Jodie was surrounded by smiling faces at her 21st birthday party, but most were people she had not known for more than a month. The party had been organised …
Read More »The nature surprise behind the Winterwatch tepee
Louise CullenAgriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI BBC Toby Edwards is a National Trust ranger at Mount Stewart Where there is a stately home, there is usually a ghost or two. Mount Stewart, home to Winterwatch 2026, has some rather watery ones hiding in plain sight – and they …
Read More »Vietnam’s leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?
Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent, Bangkokand Sen Nguyen,Bangkok VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock To Lam will lead the party and country for the next five years Welcome to the new era of “national rise”! That was the pitch made by Vietnam’s most powerful figure, Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, as he …
Read More »Nurture classes to support pupils cut due to funding
Robbie MeredithEducation correspondent, BBC News NI Clandeboye Primary Julie Thomas, the principal of Clandeboye Primary in Bangor, says suspending the class has been “very distressing” A school principal has said it has been “very distressing” to suspend small, social‑and‑emotional support classes for children due to a lack of funding. Julie …
Read More »How south of Scotland towns hope to spend their slice of £20m
Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter Getty Images Stranraer is one of the towns in line for a share of the £20m funding programme A string of towns across the south of Scotland have published their proposals on how to spend a share of £20m from the Scottish government to create jobs …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II statue will be standing and not on horseback
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Getty Images Plans are taking shape for the national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II The national monument to the late Queen Elizabeth II will feature a statue of her standing, rather than on horseback as previously illustrated, the memorial committee has announced. The memorial, including …
Read More »Best Budget Laptop for 2026 – Cheap Computers Under $500
There are a ton of models for less than $1,000 on the market at any given moment, and a large fraction of those are less than $500. As long as you manage your expectations regarding options and specs, you can still get quite a bit from a budget laptop model, …
Read More »Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes
Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can “verify that Ring videos you receive haven’t been edited or changed.” But since Ring won’t verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won’t be able to verify those videos you see on TikTok …
Read More »Supersized illegal waste dumps hidden across English countryside
Malcolm Prior,rural affairs producerand Jenny Kumah,rural affairs correspondent WATCH: Drone footage shows the scale of the illegal waste dump in Over, Gloucestershire Hundreds of illegal dumps are operating across England, including at least 11 so-called “super sites” containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, a BBC investigation has found. …
Read More »Thousands at risk in unsafe homes after failed insulation schemes
Zoe ConwayNews Correspondent BBC Thousands of homes, like this one in Swansea, were fitted with insulation that caused mould and damp Thousands of people are living in homes that pose a risk to their health and safety after the ”catastrophic failure” of two government insulation schemes, MPs have said. Major …
Read More »Samsung’s smallest Frame TVs have fallen to their lowest prices to date
Unless you’re dead set on picking up a larger panel, Samsung’s forthcoming 2026 Frame lineup represents a fairly minor upgrade. That makes last year’s model an easy rec for those on the hunt for an art-inspired 4K TV, especially given the 43- and 50-inch models are down to the lowest …
Read More »PETA Proposes Groundhog Hologram for Future Groundhog Days
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has a proposal for the future of Groundhog Day. The animal-protection organization wants to replace the existing live groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, with a holographic version so the live animal no longer has to appear annually. On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2 each year, the Pennsylvania …
Read More »Number of police forces to be slashed in largest reform for decades | UK News
The number of police constabularies in the UK is set to be slashed in what is understood to be the largest overhaul of policing in decades. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will reveal plans next week for reform that will significantly cut the number of forces down from 43. Critics have …
Read More »Patients left in corridors as Worcestershire’s A&E sees busiest day of the year
Joanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC West Midlands , Worcester BBC Senior Sister Charlotte Moore said the A&E department could become “overwhelmed” It’s the busiest day of the year so far in Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s Emergency Department. Staff work with sick people inside, and ambulances wait outside, but everyone is being assessed, …
Read More »Man accused of rape answered Barron Trump video call during altercation, court hears | UK News
A man accused of raping a woman answered a video call from the US president’s son Barron Trump during an altercation, a court has heard. Donald Trump’s son called his female friend only for Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, to answer instead. He pointed the camera at Mr Trump’s female friend – …
Read More »Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Europe can’t act without US leadership and is stuck in a Groundhog Day-style doom loop, Ukrainian president says | World News
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a barrage of truth bombs on his European allies about their collective failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and be respected by his US counterpart, Donald Trump. Invoking the spectacle of Bill Murray’s classic 1990s comedy, Groundhog Day, at a speech in Davos, the …
Read More »‘Life as Yorkshire paramedic can be relentless, but a privilege’
BBC Rebecca Baldwin says St James’s Hospital A&E is coping with patients better than many hospitals across the country When paramedics Shane Guinan and Rebecca Baldwin start their morning shift in Leeds, there is no easing into the day. The ambulance doors slam shut and, almost instantly, the first call …
Read More »The state attorneys general are as mad as you are
The sun was already beginning to set as Portlanders in weatherproof jackets and fleeces lined up around Revolution Hall. It wasn’t yet 5PM on a Wednesday but the crowd was gathering well before the town hall was scheduled to begin. Just a day earlier, news outlets reported that Minnesota Attorney …
Read More »Gianni Infantino: Fifa president criticised for ‘cheap’ joke about British fans’ behaviour
Infantino reiterated his defence of World Cup 2026 ticket prices, which the FSA previously described as “scandalous”. Group stage tickets are up to three times the price of those for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while the cheapest ticket for the final in New Jersey is £3,119. Fifa introduced …
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