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Prostate cancer screening just as good as routine breast cancer checks, study says - so will change…

Prostate cancer screening is just as good as the routine checks women have for breast cancer, according to a new study.

Environment Agency enforcement officers could be given 'police-style' powers to tackle waste crime

The Environment Agency (EA) could get "police-style" powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.

NHS hospitals urged to reject £330m data platform part-owned by Trump ally

NHS hospitals are being urged by a group of doctors, human rights groups and campaigners to reconsider using a major data platform built by US tech…

Jury to begin deliberations in landmark social media addiction trial

Lawyers in a landmark social media addiction trial - which has seen tech giants face a jury - have made their final arguments.

Lab-grown foie gras and chicken get safety checks for British dinner tables

Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner…

Tech giants warned to protect children online as Ofcom hands down deadline

Tech companies have been warned to protect young people online after MPs voted down a blanket social media ban for under-16s.

Under-13s to be allowed on WhatsApp with parental consent

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study…

PlayStation gamers could receive £2bn compensation if lawsuit succeeds

PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.

The planet just got incredibly close to breaching landmark global warming target

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.

MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

AI tech firm Anthropic sues over blacklisting by Pentagon

Anthropic, which owns the AI assistant Claude, is suing the Trump administration after what it called an "unprecedented and unlawful" decision to blacklist…