Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking $100 billion for a new fund, the likes of which will be used to buy up companies in major industrial sectors and, ultimately, modernize and automate them with AI, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The effort is related to Bezos’ AI …

Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Co-founder and CEO Marko Bjelonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch as …

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report 15 hours ago Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The long-awaited report into the impact the Covid pandemic had on the NHS has been published. It has found that the NHS in England came close to collapse during …

Traitors, Amandaland - and Idris Elba - get set for Comic Relief 5 hours ago Emma SaundersCulture reporter Marcella star Anna Friel is to play Claudia Winkleman in a sketch for this year's Comic Relief, alongside some recent stars of The Traitors such as Rachel Duffy and Faraaz Noor. The …

Iran war unleashes 'world energy shock' and 'King of the coast' A series of strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East could unleash a "mortgage shock for millions", according to the Daily Mail. The paper warns of the prospect of three interest rate rises this year. The Daily Express …

2 hours ago Mark SavageMusic Correspondent The return of BTS is a big deal. In case you were in any doubt, just look at the frenzy surrounding the South Koreans' comeback. On Saturday, the band will kick off a sold-out, 82-date world tour with a free concert in Seoul, which …

Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave. Middle East How we know the Iran oil depot fire is real BBC Verify explains how we verified a video …

So what does the language used by the US president tell us about the course of the war and the extent to which the US and Israel are aligned on its strategy and goals? As is often the case with the president's assertions, it is not easy to know where …

Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war 6 hours ago Ghoncheh HabibiazadBBC Persian Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons. In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the …

6 hours ago Dharshini DavidDeputy economics editor From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt. It is increasingly clear that the impact of Tehran's retaliation, designed to trigger …