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Ulysses: Celebrating 100 years of a literary masterpiece – BBC
Ulysses: Celebrating 100 years of a literary masterpiece 1 February 2022. By Colm Kelpie, BBC News, NI In the spring of 1921, Paris bookseller Sylvia Beach boasted about her plans to publish a novel she deemed a masterpiece that would be “ranked among the classics in English literature”. “Ulysses is going to make my place…
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‘Ageing is not a destructive force’: How defying ageism can help you live longer – BBC
By Molly Gorman, 3 days ago Research shows a positive attitude towards ageing can make people feel younger and live longer. Here’s how to fight ageism in your own life. “Ageism can change how we view ourselves.” That’s according to The World Health Organization’s global report on ageism. And addressing this bias – how we…
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BBC Tech Decoded
BBC to make shows for YouTube in landmark new deal By Paul Glynn, Culture reporter, 2 days ago The BBC has announced a landmark deal with YouTube, which will see the corporation make content that is tailor-made for the video streaming service. The broadcaster has previously used YouTube, which is owned by Google, to…
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Google Willow: The secrets of the world’s most powerful quantum computer
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful computer By Faisal Islam, Economics editor It looks like a golden chandelier and contains the coldest place in the known universe. What I am looking at is not just the most powerful computer in the world, but technology pivotal to financial security, Bitcoin, government secrets, the…
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Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis? – BBC News
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE? 1 day ago, By Tiffany Wertheimer The woman shot dead by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis has been identified as Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had just moved to the city. She was a prize-winning poet and a hobby guitarist,…
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Technology in 2050 – experts give their predictions – BBC
AI teachers and cybernetics – what could the world look like in 2050? By Laura Cress, Technology reporter, 3 days ago The last 25 years has seen some mind-bending technological changes. At the start of the century, most computers connected to the internet with noisy dial-up connections, Netflix was an online DVD rental company, and…
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Epstein files takeaways: Possible co-conspirators, fake video and Trump trips – BBC.com
Watch: The BBC reports on the latest Epstein file release, 23 December 2025 The US Department of Justice (DoJ) released its latest – and largest – tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday. The 11,000-plus documents continue a stream of released information that began on Friday, the deadline mandated in a law that required…
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The 25 most powerful ideas of the 21st century (so far), picked by the world’s top thinkers – BBC Science Focus Magazine
The 25 most powerful ideas of the 21st century (so far), picked by the world’s top thinkers We asked the world’s foremost minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000 As the 21st century gathers pace, it’s clear we’re living through a golden age of scientific discovery.…
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The Lord of the Rings to Terminator 2 -10 of the most terrifying moments in film
The Lord of the Rings to Terminator 2: 10 of the most terrifying moments in film 2 days ago, By BBC Features team As people around the world mark Halloween, our editors pick the frightening scenes that have truly stayed with them. The diner sequence in Mulholland Drive (2001) David Lynch’s film was named the…
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Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than 30 years – BBC News
Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years 3 hours ago, by Max Matza President Donald Trump called on US military leaders to resume testing US nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. “Because of other countries testing programs, I have…
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‘No Kings’ protests: where does Democratic resistance go next? – BBC
After ‘No Kings’ protests, where does Democratic resistance go next? 1 hour ago, Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent This weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations drew an estimated crowd of millions across the US to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and his willingness to push the boundaries of presidential authority. It was a moment for likeminded Democrats,…
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Oscar Wilde’s British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction – BBC
Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction 1 day ago, Paul Glynn, Culture reporter The British Library has honoured late Irish writer Oscar Wilde by reissuing a reader’s card in his name, 130 years after his original was revoked following his conviction for “gross indecency”. The celebrated novelist, poet…
