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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has officially left the UK after agreeing a US plea deal. According to court documents, in return for pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, Assange will be sentenced to time served, 62 months - the time he has already spent in a British prison.The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains why experts are warning about scam QR codes during Euro 2024 - and other high profile events over the summer. China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with samples from the far side of the Moon. Also in this episode:World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyrightStudy warns drinking from plastic bottles can raise type 2 diabetes riskLondon's roads ranked the most congested in Europe for the third year in a rowFamily sues NASA after Florida home is hit by debris from space stationFollow us on X or on Threads.

Professor Tim Denison, from the University of Oxford and lead engineer behind the world’s first epilepsy device to be fitted in a child's skull, explains how the technology works and the potential impact it could have as a treatment for the condition. Get ready because yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England this week. Renowned British explorer and crew aim to cross the Atlantic in a hydrogen balloon. Also in this episode:Nearly 19,000 NHS patients left waiting for three days in A&E Three-quarters of UK rivers found to be in poor ecological health by citizen scientistsThe secrets to living to 100 according to scienceFollow us on X or on Threads.

In this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership.To hear the episode in full just search Brave New World Evening Standard.

PIxMob discusses their impressive technology which has been used in concerts for Taylor Swift, Coldplay and The Weeknd, as well as huge events such as the Super Bowl halftime show, Eurovision and the Olympics. Microsoft regains the title of world's most valuable public company from Nvidia. Cyber criminals behind London hospitals' disruption publish stolen blood test data. Also in this episode:TikTok launches media literacy hub to help users spot misinformationChimps help scientists find plants that have potential to become medicinesCould eating cheese help with mental health and resilience?Why a banana-clicking game is already this summer's biggest hitFollow us on X or on Threads.

Local Stonehenge expert, Tim Daw, explains the potential lasting impact of Just Stop Oil protestors spraying the cultural heritage site with orange powder paint. Lisa Webb, consumer law expert at Which?, discusses their report which suggests big tech brands are breaking new laws and selling customers short on product security.Also in this episode:Artificial intelligence allows pupils to ‘converse’ with Holocaust survivorsAstronauts stuck in space at least another week as Boeing and NASA troubleshoot Starliner spacecraft issuesArchaeologists find depiction of 'Simpsons' character on 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy coffinFollow us on X or on Threads.

The Standard’s Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, explains how Nvidia overtook Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable company.Dr Katie Burnham, Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, discusses their new study which suggests that sepsis patients ‘could get the right treatment faster, based on their genes’.Also in this episode:Self-driving cars found to be safer - except at dawn, dusk, or when turning, according to studyPrince Charles Cinema cancels screening of film which was written by AI following backlashMcDonald’s AI mishaps with bacon ice cream and chicken nugget overloadFollow us on X or on Threads.

New research claims that mega satellite constellations spew copious amounts of aluminium oxide gas in the atmosphere and it could deplete the ozone layer.Fernando Auat Cheein, associate professor in robotics and autonomous systems at the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University, discusses their new AI tool which uses videos to predict harvests.First patients in the UK receive a new ‘revolutionary’ device to stop acid reflux.Also in this episode:Alzheimer’s disease on mother’s side linked to ‘increased risk’ of the conditionGreece heatwave: Death toll rises to five as locals fear tourists ‘underestimating’ record temperaturesFirst 'major lunar standstill' in nearly 20 years set for this weekendFollow us on X or on Threads.

Tech & Science Daily hears from Andrew Pendleton, of London environment charity Global Action Plan, about more major tree-planting schemes needed to improve the capital’s air quality. Singapore oil spill: race to stop eco disaster. Plant-ificial intelligence...how flowers sense danger.Also in this episode:Hunting life-supporting exoplanets‘Lizard link’ to US salmonella outbreakSaving turtle doves with rewildingAboard Mark Zuckerberg’s $300m super yacht 

Three lions squad is wearing the £421 ring that monitors sleep, stress and more. Labour commits to introducing AI regulation for tech giants. Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $56bn pay package. The surprising link between your name and your life choices… Also in this episode:Our Football Reporter Dom Smith explains how England hope the Oura ring will give them the edgePop star Daniel Bedingfield praises AI for capturing ‘soul’ of his musicCombined immunotherapy drugs ‘could treat most common form of bowel cancer’AI can now detect if cats are in pain by scanning feline facesFollow us on X or on Threads.