A study using air quality and radar motion sensors in two office spaces found that fine particles (PM1 and PM2.5) tracked outdoor conditions while coarser PM10, TVOCs and CO2 were closely linked to indoor occupancy and measured kinetic energy, with reported correlations up to about r = 0.8.
MPs across parties have raised objections to plans for a large new Chinese embassy in London, and the government is expected to decide in the coming days; ministers say they will consider all material factors.
At Dogs Trust Basildon, a woman named Emily adopted a nine-month-old doxiepoo called Buzz after they appeared to bond at the shelter; her Instagram video of the moment gathered more than 160,000 views.
Transport for London says more Tube stations and tunnel sections now have high-speed mobile coverage, including the whole Elizabeth line; TfL expects most of the Northern and Metropolitan lines to have tunnel coverage by the end of summer 2026.
Klarna has added instant peer-to-peer payments for users in 13 countries, including the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on bringing buy now, pay later into its remit, with rules expected to take effect in July 2026.
Docusign is rolling out AI features that generate plain-English contract summaries and support Q&A, and its Intelligent Agreement Management platform is available inside ChatGPT via the MCP.
The government says a recent auction secured 8.4GW of offshore wind, including the first phase of Berwick Bank, while the sector faces higher project costs and critics warn contracts may lock in elevated prices.
Scottish Edge has opened the second year of its Regional Edge competition, offering start-ups in Tayside, the North-east, the Highlands and Islands and the south of Scotland awards including a top prize of £50,000; applications are open until 11 February and regional finals run between 12 and 26 March.
Barry Manilow says he is 'feeling great' after removal of a cancerous spot on his lung and has added six March concerts to his schedule.
Hays reported a fall in recruitment fees at the end of 2025 and said it expects a new-year 'return to work' boost while forecasting about £20 million profit for the first half of its financial year.
