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Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has proposed reintroducing a market stabilization charge that would require suppliers offering cheaper deals to compensate rivals when wholesale prices drop sharply.
Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
UK steelmakers face their worst competitive position against European rivals in three years due to rising electricity costs following global gas price surges, widening the price premium over France to nearly £30 per megawatt hour.
The fire retardant in the seafood chain
Ethoxyquin, a fire retardant added to fishmeal since 1967 to prevent spontaneous combustion during shipping, has raised health concerns as a potential carcinogen now banned in Europe but still permitted in the U.S.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligned with solar solstices, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
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Herts patient says heart medication trial has ‘improved my life’
A clinical trial found that most breast cancer survivors whose hearts recovered after cancer treatment may safely discontinue long-term heart medication without experiencing further decline in cardiac function.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Researchers discovered critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers from major server manufacturers, exposing thousands of enterprise systems to remote backdoor attacks.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A security researcher demonstrated attacks extracting passkeys from Google Password Manager on Windows, revealing architectural differences in how passkeys are stored across operating systems.
Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company is prioritizing affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by AI spending and component shortages.
Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
Dyson has launched a £420 smart toothbrush featuring a camera that streams live footage of cleaning inside your mouth to a mobile app, along with features for flossing and mouthwash jets.
Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?
John Ternus became Apple’s new CEO on 31 August, succeeding Tim Cook, who transitioned to executive chairman. Ternus, a hardware engineering veteran who joined Apple in 2001, led development of proprietary silicon chips and major product lines.
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and says it’s up to 45 percent cheaper for agentic work
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, claiming up to 45 percent cost reductions for agentic tasks alongside improved performance and refined safety measures.
Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google has reportedly offered major Hollywood studios hundreds of millions of dollars for licensing agreements to train AI models on their copyrighted content, but studios face significant risks from embracing the technology.
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com checks
Consumer group Which? created a fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com that remained online for two months, saying the platform’s fraud detection systems are inadequate for protecting consumers.
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, architect of the UK government’s AI strategy, has joined US startup Anthropic as managing director of international affairs while remaining chair of the government-backed Aria funding body.
This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet
iRobot’s new Roomba Max 875 Combo features a sealing system that automatically adjusts to carpet surfaces, delivering deeper cleaning performance alongside mopping capabilities.
Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
Dell unveiled the 14S laptop at IFA 2026, a student-focused model featuring four color options, base specs of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and pricing expected near the XPS 13’s $700 starting point.