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US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei 8 May 2024, 06:08 BST The US government says it has revoked some licences that allowed US chip makers to export certain goods to Chinese technology giant Huawei. The Department of Commerce did not specify which permits were cancelled but the move fol...

Tech firms face tougher online age checks - Ofcom 8 May 2024, 00:18 BST Ofcom has warned social media sites they could be banned for under-18s if they fail to comply with new online safety rules. The media regulator has published draft codes of practice which require tech firms to have more robust ...

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, citing surplus of newer vaccines Wed 8 May 2024 03.18 BST AstraZeneca has begun the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” that target new variants of the virus. The announcement follows the pha...

‘Sustainable calm’ proposal splits Israel and Hamas 37 minutes ago https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/10EDA/production/_133283396_36f4790024d84a6768f91d15d404e3b3d6fe57710_0_5500_36671000x667.jpg.webp After months of stalemate, the search for peace in Gaza has reached a critical stage. UN ...

Gaza: Israel takes Rafah crossing as truce talks continue 1 hour ago https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/1D54/production/_133280570_mediaitem133280566.jpg.webp The Israeli military says its troops have taken "operational control" of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossin...

A417 Missing Link project unearths treasures dating back 12,000 years 14:15, 7 MAY 2024 https://i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/incoming/article9268740.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_a417-pics-1.png Archaeologists working on the A417 Missing Link have unearthed a treasure trove of historical artefacts, sh...

Fury as Green Party member quits London Assembly just three days after being elected 1 hour ago https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/07/19/20/a5c041e22d71571a3ea87b2a88d3b6a2Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjg5ODc5Mjg4-2.59648427.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp The former leader of the Green Pa...

Tourist numbers turning Lake Windermere green, researchers say Tuesday 7 May 2024 13:39, UK https://e3.365dm.com/24/05/1600x900/skynews-windermere-save-algal_6546206.jpg?20240507113459 The flood of tourists to the Lake District is turning Lake Windermere green by driving algal blooms, according to ...

Russia to hold nuclear drills following 'threats' from West 47 minutes ago Russia has started preparations for missile drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to "threats" by Western officials. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said recent statements b...

Israel-Gaza - live: Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire as IDF orders 100,000 to evacuate Rafah 1 minute ago Hamas has accepted a Gaza ceasefire deal hours after Israel launched airstrikes on Rafah and ordered more than 100,000 people to leave part of the city. There was no immediate comment from Israel o...