NEWS EU waters down landmark AI regulation amid industry pressure Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024. May 7, 2026
NEWS Simple at-home test can predict Alzheimer's risk, says study An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study. May 6, 2026
NEWS New 'Mini-Pluto' discovered with atmosphere beyond Neptune A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed. May 5, 2026
NEWS Google workers call for AI technology not to be used by Israeli and US military "Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military. May 5, 2026
NEWS 'Beautiful' meteor shower to light up skies over Britain The cosmos is set to put on a show later this week when a celestial event reaches its peak. May 4, 2026
NEWS Food price inflation still rising, as lower income households feel the squeeze, study says UK food prices by November could be 50% higher than they were at the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, analysts have said. May 4, 2026