BT Tower's rooftop pool plan brings swimmers back down to earth

The proposal covers the Grade II-listed tower and the lower buildings around its base, with plans for a new public square, shops, restaurants, and a rooftop pool. When The Register reported the pool plans earlier this…

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How to pick and set up a self-hosted app to run your own server

But in practice, it’s much murkier ground. That’s why more and more people are now opting to store their apps and data on servers that they “own,” at least to some degree. By spending $15 to $20 a month on a private…

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Homeless people can now get free flu jabs – but will this initiative actually reach them?

But will the jab reach those who need it? The case for eligibility is not in doubt. The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) based its recommendation on evidence that homeless people face a similar…

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Anthropic and OpenEvidence to offer free medical AI to doctors in about 100 countries

Reuters reported that the company is working with Anthropic to give clinicians in low- and middle-income countries free access to a specialized version of its platform. The initiative is being introduced in around 100…

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Emily Robinson wins The Conversation Prize for writers 2026 for her entry on the lost medieval island of Ravenser Odd

Now in its second year, the prize invites academics to submit a 2,000-word article and book pitch. The competition is run in partnership with Faber and Curtis Brown, with the winner receiving mentorship from both…

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Why AI agent governance must start with enterprise data

The quality of their decisions depends heavily on the quality of the data they use. Model security and performance matter, of course, but they cannot compensate for weak control over the information the agent can…

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UK small businesses are facing greater AI security threats than ever — and are sadly woefully unprepapred

Many of the 500 UK SMBs surveyed expressed fears that the situation is only going to get worse, as criminals employ new AI-assisted tools to launch more powerful attacks. The top security concern for SMBs was AI-powered…

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AWS becomes the first cloud provider cleared for NATO Restricted work across the alliance

A second clearance was obtained as a result of the Spanish phase, as AWS stated that both the CCN and the National Security Office (ONS), which are part of Spain’s National Intelligence Center (CNI), had also given their…

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UK’s uncrewed experimental sub shows it can fire torpedoes

The XV Excalibur, a 12 meter (40 ft) experimental uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), was unveiled last year as the Royal Navy’s first large submarine drone as part of Project CETUS. According to the Prime Minister's…

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Samsung’s 2026 flagship finally gets the latest Android update in the US

The stable firmware is currently available on T-Mobile's network and should be available on other carriers soon. The BZID firmware weighs over 4.1GB and brings several of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 's best features to Samsung's…

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