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Elon Musk: Social media platform X could go behind paywall /in /by

The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of “the system”.

The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output /in /by

Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops like soy, maize and wheat.

Call of Duty Warzone: Does UK esports scene need more live events? /in /by

The Call of Duty Warzone world champs were crowned in London at an interesting time for the UK scene.

Online Safety Bill will have failed if harm not stopped – Ian Russell /in /by

Ian Russell says the Online Safety Bill must stop the kind of images his daughter saw before she died.

TikTok fined €345m over children’s data privacy /in /by

The complaint concerned how the social media app handled children’s data in 2020.

Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation /in /by

Apple will update the phone in France but not elsewhere over what it says is “not a safety concern”.

20mph: Wales speed limit sat-nav warning ahead of change /in /by

Drivers told follow signs not sat-navs when Wales lowers speed limits in built-up areas from Sunday.

Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ /in /by

Mr Musk draws anger from Taipei again for his comments saying the island belongs to China.

The firms hoping to take psychedelic drugs mainstream /in /by

Start-ups are tweaking psychedelic compounds to treat mental health conditions.

Greater Manchester Police officers’ details hacked in cyber attack /in /by

A company that makes ID cards for Greater Manchester Police has been targeted in the attack.