The TikTok chief executive, Shou zi Chew, has appealed directly to US users to oppose the potential ban of the platform in America.  SpaceX loses Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever made.

McDonald’s hit by huge global outage leaving people unable to order.

Also in this episode:

• Nothing Phone 2a: iPhone challenger breaks record 
• Giant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on Mars
• Ofcom says encountering violent online content starts at primary school 
• National Audit Office: Whitehall lacks the skills to implement AI
• Is the Silent Hill 2 remake coming out in May?

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