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Santander has apologised for a “technical problem” which saw people report they could not access the app or online banking (Mike Egerton/PA)

Santander says sorry and vows people will not be out of pocket amid tech glitch

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Santander customers unable to make payments due to ‘technical problem’

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Tesla in fatal California crash ‘was on autopilot’

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Older people embracing technology to beat loneliness during pandemic – study

Sentinel-3 satellite image shows an unusual and rare blanket of snow covering a large swathe of Spain, including its capital Madrid, during a cold snap in January 2021 (ESA/PA)

Satellites play vital role in detecting climate change, say scientists

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Natural History Museum aims to be ‘digital’ attraction to reach new audiences

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Government urged to consider criminal charges for tech bosses over online safety

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Online Safety Bill labelled ‘state-backed censorship’ by campaigners

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How can parents protect their child’s safety online?

Tech review 2020

Covid-19 contract-tracing app ‘prevented at least 100,000 infections’

Dominic Raab

Raab pledges £22m cyber security funding for vulnerable countries

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Instagram adds pronouns option to user profiles

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Government reveals ‘landmark’ internet laws to curb hate and harmful content

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Warning over TikTok craze as teenagers get stuck in toddlers’ swings

The new HTC Vive Pro 2 virtual reality headset

HTC unveils two new Vive virtual reality headsets

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German watchdog bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp data

Home Secretary Priti Patel

Priti Patel announces plans to review computer misuse laws

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‘Internet safety for all’ as Government moves ahead with new rules on tech firms