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February 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: E-skin developed to boost self-awareness in soft robots

E-skin developed to boost self-awareness in soft robots

Supporting image for story: Protestors object to 5G phone mast near their Shrewsbury homes

Protestors object to 5G phone mast near their Shrewsbury homes

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBT+ adverts

Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBT+ adverts

February 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drone and satellite project tackling wildfires wins 1m euro defence funding

Drone and satellite project tackling wildfires wins 1m euro defence funding

Supporting image for story: New laws around police use of AI technologies advised

New laws around police use of AI technologies advised

Supporting image for story: Strong UK regulation of AI will protect the public, MPs told

Strong UK regulation of AI will protect the public, MPs told

February 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Selfie-takers ‘wanted validation from being at Nicola Bulley disappearance site’

Selfie-takers ‘wanted validation from being at Nicola Bulley disappearance site’

Supporting image for story: Study launched to reduce ‘criminal’ use of plastic at crime scenes

Study launched to reduce ‘criminal’ use of plastic at crime scenes

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Japan aborts launch of flagship rocket carrying experimental defence sensor

Japan aborts launch of flagship rocket carrying experimental defence sensor

February 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Funding for projects to help boost the space sector in Northern Ireland

Funding for projects to help boost the space sector in Northern Ireland

February 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ofcom launches review of inflation-linked mid-contract price rises

Ofcom launches review of inflation-linked mid-contract price rises

February 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: RAF Cosford museum gearing up for half-term week of STEM activities

RAF Cosford museum gearing up for half-term week of STEM activities

February 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Delete TikTok app to protect your personal data, says Tory MP

Delete TikTok app to protect your personal data, says Tory MP

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: ’51-65 age group accounts for nearly half of money lost to romance fraud’

’51-65 age group accounts for nearly half of money lost to romance fraud’

February 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

January 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire broadband cables vandalism threatens ultra-fast service roll-out

Shropshire broadband cables vandalism threatens ultra-fast service roll-out

January 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP presses Government over gigabit broadband coverage for county

Shrewsbury MP presses Government over gigabit broadband coverage for county

January 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: How to prevent and deal with online sexual abuse as Emily Atack details explicit messages

How to prevent and deal with online sexual abuse as Emily Atack details explicit messages

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: One in four show low-level exposure to weed killer glyphosate – study

One in four show low-level exposure to weed killer glyphosate – study

January 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide

Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide

January 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apple boss Tim Cook to take more than 40% pay cut

Apple boss Tim Cook to take more than 40% pay cut

January 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: German space company set for rocket launch from Shetland

German space company set for rocket launch from Shetland

January 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Reports of meteor seen in the skies of the West Midlands

Reports of meteor seen in the skies of the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Vodafone secures £1.5bn sale of Hungarian arm

Vodafone secures £1.5bn sale of Hungarian arm

Supporting image for story: Final checks made ahead of first UK rocket launch

Final checks made ahead of first UK rocket launch

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford College backs Prime Minister's pledge on numeracy skills

Telford College backs Prime Minister's pledge on numeracy skills

December 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: What could happen in the tech world in 2023?

What could happen in the tech world in 2023?

December 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: EE reveals plan to deliver further service upgrades across areas of Shropshire

EE reveals plan to deliver further service upgrades across areas of Shropshire

Supporting image for story: The centre keeping an eye on the skies for deadly asteroid

The centre keeping an eye on the skies for deadly asteroid

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Scientists uncover ‘first record of a dinosaur eating a mammal’

Scientists uncover ‘first record of a dinosaur eating a mammal’

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Elon Musk ‘looking for new Twitter chief executive’

Elon Musk ‘looking for new Twitter chief executive’

Supporting image for story: Oswestry receives £6.6 million investment for 'ultra fast' internet speeds

Oswestry receives £6.6 million investment for 'ultra fast' internet speeds

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried defrauded crypto investors, SEC alleges

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried defrauded crypto investors, SEC alleges

Supporting image for story: New domestic abuse campaign launches on Tinder for first time

New domestic abuse campaign launches on Tinder for first time

Supporting image for story: New £105m scheme aims to speed up diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in newborns

New £105m scheme aims to speed up diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in newborns

December 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Broadband users facing a difficult December with poor internet

Broadband users facing a difficult December with poor internet

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Scientists hail ‘landmark moment’ in the treatment of advanced breast cancer

Scientists hail ‘landmark moment’ in the treatment of advanced breast cancer

December 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

November 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Doctor receives prestigious award for work into causes of long Covid

Doctor receives prestigious award for work into causes of long Covid

Supporting image for story: Amazon to see £29m tax hike in business rates shake-up

Amazon to see £29m tax hike in business rates shake-up

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Alexa, what's for lunch?': Nursing home residents in Shropshire get smart with technology

'Alexa, what's for lunch?': Nursing home residents in Shropshire get smart with technology

Supporting image for story: Ludlow MP calls for action after study finds antibiotic-resistant bugs in river

Ludlow MP calls for action after study finds antibiotic-resistant bugs in river

November 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: How a Telford designer built his own machine and now runs a 3D printing and design business

How a Telford designer built his own machine and now runs a 3D printing and design business

Supporting image for story: Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sign up for ‘hardcore’ Twitter or be let go, Elon Musk tells staff

Sign up for ‘hardcore’ Twitter or be let go, Elon Musk tells staff

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tech-free day campaign launched in Shropshire to boost mental health

Tech-free day campaign launched in Shropshire to boost mental health

November 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Confidence boost for Kevin as he comes to the end of a 10-week digital skills course launched by Shropshire Council

Confidence boost for Kevin as he comes to the end of a 10-week digital skills course launched by Shropshire Council

November 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shetland can be ‘at the heart’ of UK space industry, says minister

Shetland can be ‘at the heart’ of UK space industry, says minister

Supporting image for story: Twitter turmoil could be exploited by terrorists, experts warn

Twitter turmoil could be exploited by terrorists, experts warn

November 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Disease spotting AI ‘could be key to cutting hospital pressures’

Disease spotting AI ‘could be key to cutting hospital pressures’

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