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Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more? 15 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Capcom Grace Ashcroft joins the Resident Evil series as a new playable character in Requiem Thirty years ago, a game named Resident Evil ushered in the survival horror genre - a blend of nerve-shredding tension, elaborate puzzles, and intricate inventory management. The series became Japanese developer Capcom's best-selling franchise ever, prompting books, films and TV programmes, as well as more games. So how does the latest edition, Resident Evil Requiem - released to excited fans worldwide on Friday - keep the scares feeling surprising three decades on? Koshi Nakanishi, who directed the new release, told the BBC the balancing act between "familiarity and freshness" had been a "huge challenge". But he added he hoped the new title managed to "redefine su

Sam Altman backs rival Anthropic in fight with Pentagon 24 minutes ago Share Save Kali Hays,Technology reporterandLily Jamali,North America Technology correspondent Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra OpenAI boss Sam Altman has weighed in to the deepening row between the US Department of Defense and rival AI company, Anthropic, throwing his support behind his competitor. Altman said in a note to staff that he had the same "red lines" as Anthropic boss Dario Amodei, who has refused to give the Pentagon unfettered access to the firm's AI tools. In the note seen by the BBC, Altman said any OpenAI contracts for defence would also reject uses that were "unlawful or unsuited to cloud deployments, such as domestic surveillance and autonomous offensive weapons". US Secretary of Defense Pete

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say 29 minutes ago Share Save Rachel Muller-Heyndyk Getty Images Users said they found Olive's "fake banter" frustrating An Australian supermarket chain had to reconfigure its AI assistant, named Olive, after customers said it kept claiming to be human and even complained about its mother. Woolworths said that it had revised its scripting in light of the complaints, adding that most of the feedback on Olive's "personality" had been "very positive". Reddit users said that they had grown frustrated with the bot after it started talking about "memories of its mother" and engaging in "fake banter". The grocer is one of many major retailers to have rolled out AI customer service assistants in recent years to help with routine issues. Do you have to be polite to AI? 'I spoke to ChatGPT 8 times a day' - Gen Z's loneliness 'crisis' The re

The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns 2 hours ago Share Save Daria Mosolova BBC Monitoring Social Media A legitimate reel posted by King's College London was manipulated with an AI-generated voice-over of Dr Read, and the doctored version shared in a Russia-linked synthetic video As any habitual social media user, King's College London professor Alan Read did not pay much heed to the occasional deepfakes that would flash up on his feed. Sometimes he would report them, other times he would simply scroll past. Until one day, an obscure account tagged him in a video featuring his own face. In it, a synthetic voice nearly identical to that of Dr Read went on a politicised tirade against French President Emmanuel Macron, berating him and other Western leaders as "aboard the Titanic which has 'European Union' written on its hull". "Almost everything in that video

Schools' 3D sculptures highlight new ways to learn 32 minutes ago Share Save Ushma Mistry,West MidlandsandAlec Blackman,West Midlands Andrew Moore The six-week project was co-funded by Innovate UK A pilot project using technology to help school children create 3D art has seen artists in residence working at three schools in Coventry and Warwickshire. The six-week programme, set to be rolled out nationally, aims to show how art and sculpture can be used to teach children topics in different ways, instead of from text. The project was delivered by Coventry-based Pangaea Sculptors' Centre, founded by Lucy Tomlins. "Sculpture is a really powerful bridge between art, engineering and design and [the children] can see different kinds of career paths and futures, different skills, and it's really important they see there are different ways of learning." Pupils at Keresley Grange Primary School, 

Parents alarmed after schools named in violent post 45 minutes ago Share Save Andrea Pluck Northamptonshire PA Media The poster spread on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram this week, but who created it remains unclear Parents have voiced fears after a poster circulated online urging pupils from schools in Northamptonshire to take part in organised violence. The poster, which promoted a 'Northampton War', listed multiple schools in the area and encouraged teenagers to gather and "be violent". Northamptonshire Police said they were aware of the post and warned that "anyone seen fighting or wielding weapons of any kind will be arrested". Rebecca Birdsall, a mother of four, said the post left her "terrified" about her children's safety. "Yesterday [Wednesday], my son's phone tracking went off and I went into massive panic mode because he was late home and I didn't know where he was," she said. 

26 Feb 2026Digital ID boost for AML checks: DSIT and HMT issue guidance for MLR complianceToday, (Feb 26th) HMT and DSIT unveiled their long-awaited guidance, outlining clearly that digital verification solutions certified under the Trust Framework, and appearing on the DVS register, can be reliably utilised to conduct AML checks.techUK news and views

26 Feb 2026Global Tech & Trade Policy UpdateWelcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.techUK news and views

 Europe enters a more contested decade than any since the end of the Cold War. Yet the frontline shaping its security is no longer limited to land, sea, air or even space. It runs directly through the digital backbone that powers modern life: the networks, data infrastructures and connectivity systems on which governments, economies and armed forces depend. But Europe will not be secure until it takes this digital backbone’s security seriously, and governs its openness through risk-based, verifiable sovereignty rather than isolationism or complacency. Europe will not be secure until it takes this digital backbone’s security seriously, and governs its openness through risk-based, verifiable sovereignty A digital frontline that remains dangerously exposed Hybrid threats no longer sit at the margins of European security. In reality, they cut straight through its core systems. Hospitals, ene

 ATHENS — A Greek court on Thursday sentenced four people, including two Israelis, to prison over a major wiretapping scandal involving the illegal use of spyware to target politicians, business leaders and journalists. The Greek spying affair, known as “Predatorgate,” erupted in 2022 when Nikos Androulakis, leader of the main opposition PASOK party and then a member of the European Parliament, discovered that illegal spyware known as Predator had been installed on his phone. The scandal is one of Europe’s most significant political crises involving the use of commercial hacking software. Spain, Hungary and Poland have faced similar controversies, with spyware such as Pegasus and Candiru found on the phones of politicians and activists. The European Parliament launched a formal inquiry into the use of such tools in 2022 . Advertisement Greek political parties have clashed over the affair

 Chinese technology giant Huawei is participating in 16 projects funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program despite being dubbed a high-risk supplier . The Commission restricted Huawei from accessing Horizon projects in 2023 after saying that it (and another Chinese telecom supplier, ZTE) posed “materially higher risks than other 5G suppliers” in relation to cybersecurity and foreign influence. However, public data reviewed by POLITICO's EU Influence newsletter shows that Huawei still takes part in several projects, many of which are in sensitive fields like cloud computing, 5G and 6G telecom technology and data centers. Advertisement These projects mean Huawei has been working alongside universities and tech companies in Spain, France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Finland and Italy. It also has access to the intellectual pro

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RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Ecuador, of the other part, on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorismCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsMatthieu Valet Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

 Corporate report Ofcom's Online Safety Act section 128 annual report: 2025 Ofcom's annual report on how we use technology notices to deal with online terrorism and/or child sexual abuse (CSEA) content. From: Ofcom Published 26 February 2026 Get emails about this page Documents Ofcom annual report on notices to deal with terrorism and/or CSEA content: 2025 Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6153-9, E03515473 Unnumbered act paper HTML Order a copy Ofcom annual report on notices to deal with terrorism and/or CSEA content: 2025 (web-optimised PDF) Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6153-9, E03515473 PDF , 217 KB , 16 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alt.formats@dsit.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It wil

 Press release TV presenter Alexander Armstrong teams up with the CMA to champion clear pricing A new online campaign is helping businesses in the UK make their pricing clearer – and avoid legal pitfalls. From: Competition and Markets Authority Published 26 February 2026 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today launched its Clear Pricing campaign, joining forces with TV and radio favourite Alexander Armstrong to encourage UK businesses to be upfront, transparent and fair with their customers. The campaign highlights the CMA’s new ‘3 Step Pricing Check’ which businesses can use to check that their pricing practices are within the law and customers aren’t faced with unexpected costs at the checkout. Alexander Armstrong, said: Nobody likes hidden fees – we want the price we see to be the price we pay. The CMA is doing important work in this area – so if you’re a business owner,

 Speech Reimagining competition: the role of modern competition policy in an uncertain world A speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at The Economist’s Antitrust Summit 2026. From: Competition and Markets Authority and Sarah Cardell Published 26 February 2026 Location: County Hall, London, UK Delivered on: 26 February 2026 (Speaker's notes, may differ from delivered version) I’m delighted to return to The Economist’s Antitrust Summit for a second year. 12 months on, it seems we are operating in an ever more uncertain, volatile and fragmented world. The historic economic paradigm - both globally and within nations - can no longer be taken for granted. That shift has implications across many aspects of the policy and regulatory landscape, as countries adopt new forms of economic statecraft – each with their own visions of national interest and risk appetite. Econom

 Referral of the proposed Post Office Transformation Subsidy Scheme by the Department for Business and Trade The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning its proposed Post Office Transformation Subsidy Scheme. From: Competition and Markets Authority Published 26 February 2026 Case type: SAU referral Case state: Open Market sector: Distribution and service industries Opened: 26 February 2026 Administrative timetable Date Action 13 April 2026 SAU ’s report to be published 11 March 2026 Deadline for receipt of any third-party submissions 26 February 2026 Beginning of reporting period Request from the Department for Business and Trade 26 February 2026: The SAU has accepted a request for a report from DBT concerning the proposed Post Office Transformation Subsidy Scheme. This request relates to a S

Payments Vision Delivery Committee publishes Payments Forward Plan | FCA Growth Payments Vision Delivery Committee publishes Payments Forward Plan Statements First published: 26/02/2026 Last updated: 26/02/2026 The Payments Vision Delivery Committee (the Committee) has published the Payments Forward Plan (the Plan). Read the Plan on GOV.UK The Committee comprises: HM Treasury Bank of England Financial Conduct Authority Payment Systems Regulator The Plan sets out upcoming initiatives across retail and wholesale payments, including elements of digital assets. Recent publications on open banking, stablecoins and contactless limits, alongside the initiatives in the Plan, show the high level of activity across the sector. The Plan provides clarity on what is coming and when, helping firms plan ahead and focus on innovation. The Plan sets out actions to deliver the Government’s National Paymen

Renaissance at market speed: UK wholesale finance in 2026 | FCA Growth Renaissance at market speed: UK wholesale finance in 2026 Speeches First published: 26/02/2026 Last updated: 26/02/2026 Speech by Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive, at the Goldman Sachs EMEA Head of Trading conference 2026. On this page Strength: the UK as a global trading hub Trust: market integrity, control, and firm role Delivery: what we've already changed and why it matters What's next Thinking bigger Closing Speaker : Nikhil Rathi, chief executive Event : Goldman Sachs EMEA Head of Trading conference 2026 Delivered : 26 February 2026 Note : This is a drafted speech and may differ from the delivered version. Reading time : 8 mins Key points The UK remains a leading global financial hub, and its strong fundamentals present significant opportunities to grow further. The FCA is delivering bold reform to support grow

 Statutory guidance The Electronic Commerce (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 This instrument repeals the remaining Country of Origin Principle provisions in DSIT eCommerce regulations using the Retained EU Law Act 2023 (REUL Act). From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Published 25 February 2026 Get emails about this page Documents Statutory instrument sent to sift PDF , 206 KB , 4 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alt.formats@dsit.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Statutory instrument sent to sift HTML Explanatory Memorandum sent to sift PDF , 274 KB , 7 pages This file may 

 Press release Government cuts cyber-attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services The government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes, and a new Cyber Profession to build long-term resilience across public services. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , National Cyber Security Centre and The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP Published 26 February 2026 Critical cyber weaknesses across the public sector will now be fixed 6 times faster than before. Ministers are determined to go further — with first-ever dedicated government Cyber Profession to give the state the skilled staff it needs to protect UK’s key services from cyber threats. The number of serious unresolved cyber security weaknesses across government cut by three quarters as part of government-wide efforts to strengthen Britain’s

 Commission v Hungary (Right to provide media services on a radio frequency)  Principles of Community law  Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations: by preventing Klubrádió from providing media services on a radio frequency, Hungary has infringed EU law  

 EUIPO v Nowhere  Intellectual property  Brexit and EU trade marks: Earlier rights based solely on UK law can no longer be relied upon in support of an opposition where EUIPO rules after the end of the transition period  

 Reibel  Common foreign and security policy  Advocate General Biondi: the prohibition on satisfying any claim of a Russian entity in respect of a contract the performance of which has been affected by restrictive measures does form part of the public policy of the Union  

 C-496/23 P Meta Platforms Ireland v Commission (Facebook Marketplace) and C-497/23 P Meta Platforms Ireland v Commission (Facebook Data)  Competition  Advocate General Rantos proposes the dismissal of the appeals by Meta Platforms Ireland relating to an investigation into abuse of a dominant position concerning the use of Facebook Data and the Facebook Marketplace service  

 Vueling Airlines (Court having jurisdiction in the event of an online contract for national carriage by air)  Transport  Jurisdiction: according to Advocate General Spielmann, in the case of the online purchase of an airline ticket, the passenger's place of residence cannot determine the courts having jurisdiction for the place where the carrier has a place of business through which the air transport contract has been made  

La CNIL, l’ANSSI, le PEReN et Inria lancent un appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour tester un outil d’audit dénommé PANAME et qui permet d’évaluer la confidentialité des modèles d’IA et leur conformité au RGPD.

Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them 5 hours ago Share Save Getty Images Pokémon will swap trading cards for birthday cards as it turns 30 this week Have you caught 'em all? It's 30 years since a little game called Pocket Monsters launched in Japan - marking the start of a phenomenon that would evolve into a behemoth. An animated TV series, movies, a trading card game and the mega-hit mobile game Pokémon Go! have all helped to win fans across the globe. Reportedly the highest-grossing media franchise in history, Pokémon is still a cultural phenomenon today, reaching new generations of fans across the world. BBC Newsbeat has been asking some of them why they love the series so much, why it appeals to so many people, and why it continues to prove so popular. The Pokémon Company Battles between rival trainers have always been at the heart of Pokémon games Pokémon has al