Security researchers have identified a suite of powerful hacking tools capable of compromising iPhones running older software that they say has passed from a government customer into the hands of cybercriminals. Google said Tuesday that it first identified the exploit kit, dubbed Coruna, in February 2025 during a surveillance vendor’s …

As competition among AI startups heats up, founders and VCs are turning to novel valuation mechanisms to manufacture a perception of market dominance. Until recently, the most sought-after companies raised multiple rounds of funding in quick succession at escalating valuations. However, because constant fundraising distracts founders from building their products, …

US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone' 7 hours ago David Gritten The US and Israel have bombed targets across Iran for a fourth day, as President Donald Trump declared that the country's air defences, air force, navy and leadership were "gone". The …

'Shh please girls' - the night 11-year-old Gary Barlow left clubgoers gobsmacked 12 hours ago Beth Alaw WilliamsBBC Wales Everyone has to start somewhere, and for Gary Barlow that somewhere was an unknown social club in north Wales. Now used to selling out stadiums across the world, the Take That …

Doubling heights: The unsung heroes of 2026's hottest film 21 hours ago Naomi Clarkeand Jasmine Sandhar ,BBC Newsbeat Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights might have divided audiences and critics, but it definitely got them talking. Whether it was reviews, opinion columns or social media feeds, everyone seemed to have a red-hot …

What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting 5 hours ago Kelly Ngand Stephen McDonell ,China correspondent, Beijing The stage is set for China's biggest political gathering - carefully choreographed annual meetings of the political advisory body and the rubber-stamp national legislature. The "two sessions", which start …

5 hours ago Cherylann Mollan Millions of people are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, in India and across the world. The spring festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter. People offer prayers, smear bright colours on family and friends and eat …

'Trump mocks Starmer' and 'Middle East energy shock for markets' Donald Trump's criticism of Sir Keir Starmer dominates the front pages - many of which have headlines referring to the president's comment that the prime minister is "no Winston Churchill". The Daily Telegraph describes the president's words as his "harshest …

The chancellor's Spring Statement gave us one less thing to worry about: no new tax rises from Rachel Reeves today. Most significant is fiscal drag, where the thresholds that apply to different rates of tax on income are frozen. In the last Budget, that was extended until 2031, pulling more …

Harry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in pop 41 minutes ago Mark SavageMusic correspondent When Harry Styles wrapped up his Love On Tour shows in summer 2023, he'd been on the road for 22 months. Or was it 13 years? The singer had really been on the go …