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The world’s leading primatologist, Dame Jane Goodall, has died aged 91 .  Jane dedicated more than sixty years of her life to studying chimpanzees and conservation. We hear from Dan Simmonds, London Zoo’s Animal Operations Manager, and Dr Jake Brooker, a postdoctoral researcher in primatology at the University of Durham. Also in this episode: The Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin on Storm...

Sir Keir Starmer revealed a new NHS virtual hospital at the Labour conference . Available via the NHS app from 2027 , the government says it will deliver “millions of appointments” between patients and consultants across the country, as well as help manage tests, scans and prescriptions. From today, every GP practice in England will have to let patients book online appointments throughout the day....

The ninth annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has landed. It reveals 80% of companies report paying a ransom to recover or protect critical data, and 59% of SMEs experienced a cyberattack in the last 12 months. In light of cyber attacks on firms such as Jaguar and Marks & Spencer, we spoke to Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of IT security service ThreatLocker. Danny told us the UK is "...

Rail minister Lord Hendy has said the government are bringing train tickets “into the 21st century”. From Monday, passengers travelling on Northern train services between Harrogate and Leeds will be able to pay for their journey using an app on their phone - while on the move. Jaguar Land Rover will restart some production in "the coming days" . Trees in the Amazon are growing despite threats...

The Prime Minister has confirmed controversial plans to roll out digital IDs , which will be available on people’s phones by the end of this Parliament. We speak to cybersecurity expert Alex Laurie, SVP at Ping Identity, about what the scheme means for personal data and online safety. Meanwhile, conservationists warn Britain is “shockingly underprepared” for climate change as extreme weather devas...

Rachelle speaks to YouTuber Brandon B on the importance of the creator economy to the UK. A new cross-party forum to support the creator economy has been unveiled at the YouTube festival. This will act as a bridge between creators and Westminster. According to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics, YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,00...

An AI tool that’s already helped the UK government claw back almost half a billion pounds in fraud is set to be rolled out worldwide. The Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator identifies loopholes in policy to prevent them being exploited by fraudsters. Meanwhile, scientists have confirmed the Silverpit Crater off the coast of Yorkshire was formed by an asteroid. We speak to associate professor at Her...

Health secretary Wes Streeting is urging pregnant women to ignore Donald Trump’s claims about a link between paracetamol and autism, calling them ‘dangerous’ and 'without evidence'. The comments have sparked outrage among scientists and campaigners on both sides of the Atlantic. To explain why paracetamol remains the NHS’s first-line choice for pain management in pregnancy, Suze Cooper is joined b...

Flights at Heathrow have been disrupted by a major cyber attack. We speak to ESET’s Global Cybersecurity Advisor Jake Moore about the issues that took the boarding tech offline, throwing the airport into chaos. Also in this episode: Donald Trump says the Murdochs could be part of US team to stop TikTok being banned in the US. A Lib Dem proposal to boost online safety could lead to social media hea...

We caught up with George before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to find out how data and technology shape his preparation and his split-second decisions on the track. Microsoft have revealed their newest AI datacentre in the US and say it’s the world’s most powerful. MI6 is launching a new dark web portal called Silent Courier to attract new recruits. Also in this episode: -Most Caribbean corals will be...

Google’s VP of Search, Robby Stein, joins us for an in-depth look at the future of search. Having first joined Google in 2007, Stein has since led teams at Instagram and Artifact, co-founded Yahoo-acquired startup Stamped, and returned last year to oversee Google Search. He’s now driving the company’s generative AI products, designed to help people “search effortlessly.” This week, Google expanded...

Britain and the US have struck a tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK. The “tech prosperity deal”, announced as Mr Trump arrived in the UK on Tuesday night, will see the UK and US cooperate in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear power. It comes alongside £31 billion of investment in Britain from America’s top technology companies,...

This is a cut-down preview of Brave New World, hosted Evgeny Lebedev. Evgeny is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of Solace Life Sciences. They explore the evolution of the human brain, anxiety and how to deregulate the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a central role, which Jim says ‘feeds on fear’. Listen to the full conversation on the Brav...

In a post on X, Elon Musk has branded Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey a “craven coward”. Sir Ed accused the American billionaire of “inciting violence” with his appearance at the Unite the Kingdom protest on Saturday. And he called for the Tesla owner to be sanctioned over the remarks he made. The UK and the US have agreed a deal to boost the building of nuclear plants in both countries . The Atlantic...

Mice using mini steering wheels are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain makes decisions. Research from the International Brain Laboratory shows decision-making isn’t confined to just a handful of brain regions as once thought, it’s actually distributed much more widely. Suze Cooper spoke to Professor Alexandre Pouget from the University of Geneva’s basic neuroscience department about the...

After fifty years of debate, Dr Geraint Pratten from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham tells us how their research on recorded gravitational waves has confirmed Stephen Hawking’s most famous black hole theory. A drug for a rare disease that causes sudden vision loss is now available on the NHS. Jaguar Land Rover confirms data was compromised in last week’s cyberat...

We run through Apple’s latest offerings , such as their thinnest iPhone ever, the iPhone 17 line-up and AirPod upgrades with Tech Editor, Alex Pell. Will we ever see a foldable phone? And why was the lack of AI announcements surprising? Patients with suspected dementia are taking part in a nationwide trial of a promising new blood test for Alzheimer's . The Metropolitan Police Commissioner says ov...

Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned as deadly anti-government protests against a social media ban and political corruption escalate. Microsoft have launched an ambient clinical AI assistant for the NHS. Apple have a brand new iPhone on the way… Also in this episode: -Have scientists found an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet?  -Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recogniti...

Remember  The Tinder Swindler ? Rachelle Abbott is joined by Cecilie Fjellhøy who, with the help of private investigator Brianne Joseph, is now helping other victims of romance fraud. In   a new six-part series on Netflix,  Love Con Revenge , we see Cecilie and Brianne gather evidence and track down five alleged perpetrators ,  helping victims take back control. In this episode...

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls. We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections. Also in this episode… Domestic abuse charities raise c...

Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover. Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it. Plus, as students head back to school ,  Rachelle Abbott talks to Gemini product manager Nup...

Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’. The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned. We spoke to consultant in paediatric emergency me...

For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine. Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology. The health and wellness expert has been at the intersection of...

Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas. Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research. For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies. The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter storm names , picked by the public. Also in this episode: -Why South Aust...

A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January . The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine. Microsoft have unveiled their two upcoming in-house AI models. MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, first homegrown foundation model trained end-to-end. An AI tool to end childhood sleep apnoe...