Dutch government says no to ‘encryption backdoors’
The Netherlands has said it will not force tech firms to share encrypted communications such as emails with its security agencies.
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The ‘bogus boss’ email scam costing firms millions
It's a boss's worst nightmare.
Lego changes bulk buy policy after Ai Weiwei backlash
Lego has said it is reversing its policy on bulk purchases and will no longer ask customers what they want to use the bricks for.
Hawking: Humans at risk of lethal ‘own goal’
Humanity is at risk from a series of dangers of our own making, according to Prof Stephen Hawking.
Lancashire ‘terrorist house’ row ‘not a spelling mistake’
Officials have denied claims a spelling error led to a 10-year-old Muslim boy, who wrote he lived in a "terrorist house", being spoken to by police.
China finds restaurants using opium poppies in food
Thirty-five restaurants across China have been found illegally using opium poppies as a seasoning, officials have revealed.
‘Putin is corrupt’ says US Treasury
The US Treasury has told a BBC investigation that it considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.
Is it better to run outside or on a treadmill?
Runners have always had a view on whether treadmill running is easier than doing it outdoors.
This is climate change: Alaskan villagers struggle as island is chewed up by the sea
This is what climate change looks like, up close and personal.
Franklin Pierce University makes test scores optional
Franklin Pierce University is joining a growing list of schools that no longer require most applicants to submit standardized test scores.
