Who says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and more into a wild and wavy new dimension Taiba Akhuetie’s art is uncomfortable to look at. This is mostly because you’re not sure whether you’re ...
Month: May 2026
TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says regulatorTikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says regulator
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features. ...
Free bus trips for children in England this August as part of Reeves’s cost-of-living planFree bus trips for children in England this August as part of Reeves’s cost-of-living plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures. ...
Chris Mason: Reeves’ summer savings drive won’t stretch to energy billsChris Mason: Reeves’ summer savings drive won’t stretch to energy bills
The chancellor is announcing measures aimed at easing the cost of living – but no help yet with energy bills. ...
Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’ as part of leadership pitchStreeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’ as part of leadership pitch
He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year. ...
TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says OfcomTikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features. ...
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this AugustChildren in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures. ...
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf statesUK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical ...
Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl CastroWatch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes. ...
DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis on what Google AI products say about ‘singularity’DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis on what Google AI products say about ‘singularity’
The Scoop After more than two hours of announcements at Google I/O that included flashy new models, AI agents, a smarter search box, tools for work and video creation, and smart glasses, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis delivered a poetic, if slightly abrupt kicker: “We’re at the foothills of the ...