Largest vessel sets record after lifting platform

The largest vessel on the planet has successfully carried out the world's biggest lift at sea, plucking a 24,000-tonne oil rig platform from the North Sea.

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'Malicious actors used Facebook' during US election

Facebook has said its data "does not contradict" the US Director of National Intelligence's conclusion that Russia was behind efforts to interfere with the US election.

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China and Europe in talks about moon base

The European Space Agency and China are discussing a potential collaboration for a human base on the moon.

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Brain age can predict early death, study finds

Neuroscientists say they can predict whether or not someone will die young simply by scanning their brains.

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Cassini spacecraft dives between Saturn's rings

The Cassini spacecraft has become the first to fly into the gap between Saturn and its famous rings - a feat scientists say is a "dangerous moment".

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Twitter shares soar on stronger user growth

Twitter shares have opened 10% up after its latest results beat expectations - highlighting its strongest user growth for more than a year.

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Uber plans to launch flying taxis by 2020

Taxi-hailing app Uber has announced plans to introduce a flying taxi service in just three year's time.

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Plastic-eating moths may solve pollution crisis

A moth with a taste for plastic could help researchers solve the problem of how to get rid of shopping bags and packaging.

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Egg freezing offered as perk to female employees

British companies are in talks with IVF clinics about offering egg freezing as a perk for female employees.

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Scientists march against looming post-fact age

Scientists have taken to the streets to protest over fears that long-standing principles underpinning centuries of progress could be at risk.

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'Untreatable' superbug infections on the rise

The number of cases of an "almost untreatable" superbug are on the rise, according to NHS data.

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NCA: Hacking ensnaring teenagers into crime

Hacking is ensnaring teenagers who would otherwise be unlikely to be involved in traditional crime, says a National Crime Agency report.

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Two-man crew (and toy dog) arrive at ISS

A Russian cosmonaut and an American astronaut have arrived at the International Space Station, taking a toy dog for company.

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Attenborough to guide users in virtual world

If you’ve always fancied one-on-one time with national treasure and world renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, now could be your chance.

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'Super-Earth' is 'promising candidate' for life

Scientists searching for evidence of life beyond Earth say a newly discovered planet could be the most promising candidate they have found so far.

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Facebook video gunman kills himself after chase

A man who filmed himself killing a 74-year-old man before putting the video on Facebook has taken his own life after a chase.

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Large asteroid will pass close to Earth

Stargazers will be looking to the skies on Wednesday as an asteroid up to a mile wide will pass Earth 1.1 million miles away.

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Police break up WhatsApp paedophile network

Police have arrested 39 people in an international operation against a major network of people sharing images of child pornography.

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Facebook in violent video review after killing

Facebook has launched a review of how it handles violent videos after a clip of a killing in Ohio stayed on the social network for more than two hours.

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Fifth of British firms hit by cyber attacks

A fifth of British businesses have been hacked by cyber criminals in the last 12 months - will larger firms the most at risk.

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CVC joins race for £4.4bn Vice Media deal

Vice, the youth-focused ‎media and content company, is in talks with private equity firms including the former owner of Formula One motor racing about an investment valuing it at close to $5.5bn (£4.4bn).

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Apple joins race to design self-driving cars

Apple has officially joined the race to design self-driving cars.

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'Smellscapes' mapping the whiffs of the city

The smell of an overflowing rubbish bin is complex and, to the aficionado, quite delightful.

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Children treated for mobile phone addiction

Children as young as 13 are checking in to a US treatment centre to try to break their addiction to mobile devices.

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Is there life on one of Saturn's moons?

An environment that some scientists believe led to life on Earth has been found on Saturn's ocean-bearing moon Enceladus, NASA scientists have said.

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Burger King ad to activate Google Home backfires

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Tech boss: Brexit will deter new start-ups

The founder of fintech firm Transferwise said if it was starting again it would not set up in Britain - because of Brexit uncertainty.

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'Green' police car fights crime and saves planet

US police will soon be saving the environment as well as fighting crime thanks to a new hybrid car powered by both petrol and batteries. 

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Record breaking astronaut takes command of ISS

NASA's Peggy Whitson has assumed command of the International Space Station for a record second time.

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Jupiter shines brighter and closer to Earth

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F1 team to use 3D printing during Grand Prix

McLaren-Honda is turning to 3D printing as it tries to bridge the gap to its Formula One rivals.

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Samsung profits up despite Note 7 fire issues

Samsung Electronics has reported a 48% jump in profits during the first three months of 2017, despite challenges around the failure of its Galaxy Note 7 handset last year.

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Hand transplant patient writes letter of thanks

The first person to have a double hand transplant in the UK has told of his joy at being able to hold a pen to write a letter of thanks to his surgeon.

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PM warns internet giants over extremist material

Theresa May has warned internet giants they are failing to deal with the scourge of online extremist material.

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Facebook cracking down on revenge porn

Facebook has introduced new measures to tackle the spread of revenge porn.

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Norway to build world's first sea tunnel for ships

Norway has unveiled plans to build the world's first sea tunnel for ships, which will pass through a mountain to avoid dangerous waters that even intimidated the Vikings.

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Deliveroo serves up 1,000 jobs in new venture

Deliveroo is embarking on a new food delivery venture it hopes will create 1,000 jobs.

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AOL and Yahoo to merge into new firm Oath

Internet firms Yahoo and AOL are set to be merged into a joint company called Oath, AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong has confirmed on Twitter.

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Move over Clarkson: Driverless car rated by a mum

Members of the public are being given the opportunity to test a driverless vehicle for the first time.

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'Sieve' turns seawater to drinking water

Scientists in the UK have created a new membrane 'sieve', capable of transforming seawater into drinking water.

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Surge in drone complaints as annoyance grows

Drones are at the centre of a flood of reports being made to police in the UK, amid a dramatic surge in incidents.

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Europe domains 'host 60%' of child abuse pages

European domains such as .nl and .fr now host 60% of the webpages that feature images of child sexual abuse, a watchdog has said.

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Imagination shares plunge on Apple decision

UK technology firm Imagination has seen its share price plunge almost 70% after Apple said it wants to stop using its products within two years.

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Dropping the egg: Twitter's new pic revealed

Twitter has dropped the egg that serves as its default profile picture because of fears it has become synonymous with online abuse.

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