AI hasn’t suddenly become dangerous. Built to be exploitable, profitable and someone else’s problem, vulnerability is a feature, not a...

Calderdale’s housing numbers sparked one word from Cllr Scott Patient: “volatility”, but damp walls and freezing rooms don’t obey statistics

Calderdale has England's worst private rented housing: 42.2% is ‘non-decent’, with rents up 34.5% in five years. Could things get...

Honestly and truly, although we may at times deny it, most of us love us a good old-fashioned listicle

In and around Hebden Bridge, artists will open their workshops this December: from printing to silverwork and more – meet...

Digital sovereignty isn’t optional anymore. We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data

I keep saying “you” and “we” to something that isn’t there. That discomfort? It’s a useful friction worth keeping

A friend asked me about AI. It looks sleek, yet every query carries hidden costs: in power, people, and privacy....

TL;DR: for now, perhaps, we must learn to work with – or around – AI, but let’s not allow it...

Juvenile bittern recently spotted at North Cave Wetlands: a breeding success for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and a rare win for...

As the European Stone Festival hits Halifax, our fledgling stone carver was persuaded to take up his tools and compete...

Worried about privacy at the US border? A volunteer IT tutor advises travellers to wipe devices – or use a...

Halifax will show the world how traditional stone carving really rocks as it plays host to the European Stone Festival...

When Philip O’Brien retired from a career in IT, he little imagined he’d be volunteering his skills at the local...