Stories from london · United Kingdom

A blog post by MSc placement students Saachi Virani and Daniela Varela Pose criticizes Palantir's £330 million contract to manage NHS health records. The authors argue that the technology firm should not have access to sensitive health data.

A Turkish R&D firm, Altaca, based in GOSB Technopark, has developed technology to convert human-generated waste sludge (biomass) into fuel for aircraft.

A new UK guideline stating individuals should use bathrooms corresponding to their sex at birth has prompted discussion. Several US states, including Indiana, Hawaii, Alaska, and Kentucky, are discussing access to abortion pills. This comes as some states are restricting access, with one report noting a woman ordered abortion pills online and another mentioning a program to help children.

The VR experience 'Project [latent] // archive_' produced by MIGIRI has been selected for the Raindance Film Festival.

British retail sales saw a decline in April, marking the most drop in nearly a year.

The United Kingdom has minted a coin to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings film.

Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly interested in signing a Southampton player for £25 million. This potential transfer could be Tottenham's first acquisition of the summer, following Southampton's struggles.

Police are investigating Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for alleged sexual misconduct. The investigation will assess claims made against him. The social media post refers to him as "Sweaty Andy Windsor, The Prince of Nonces."

The UK government has licensed SilentGlass, a government-developed cybersecurity device, for global commercial use. The Federal Cyber Strategy, however, offers limited details for state and local government cybersecurity efforts.

A yellow heat health alert has been issued in the United Kingdom. Temperatures are expected to rise significantly in the coming days.