Images gathered by the UK military’s first satellite will be shared with allies, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The department said the war in Ukraine had shown that the use of space is “crucial” to military operations. The satellite, named Tyche, was launched on Friday from a rocketContinue Reading
The UK military has launched its first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. The satellite, named Tyche, will support military operations as well as environmental disaster monitoring, mapping information development and tracking the impact of climate change globally, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.Continue Reading
The Government has called on broadband companies to limit the installation of unnecessary telegraph poles, saying it will bring in legislation to prevent them if the industry fails to comply. Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government’s support for the rollout of fast broadband across the UK is “unwavering”,Continue Reading
The government will establish a unit dedicated to preventing violent crime among young people to give teenagers the best start in life, the home secretary has announced. The “young futures” unit will include setting up youth hubs and identifying those most at risk of being drawn into violence, exploitation, crimeContinue Reading
A post-Brexit border control system has caused a string of errors with businesses mistakenly charged for goods checks that never took place, customs agents say. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has come under fire after angry businesses experienced errors with the “chaotic” customs system. During anContinue Reading
Commuters face three months of further train strikes as the drivers’ union Aslef announced further walkouts less than 48 hours after the government offered a pay deal. Keir Starmer has been warned unions will “keep demanding more” after it was revealed members working for LNER – the government-owned train operatorContinue Reading
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says a major breakthrough has been reached in the ongoing rail disputes as ASLEF union bosses agree to recommend a new pay proposal to their members. However, just 48 hours later ASLEF announced a fresh round of strike action, separate to the proposed deal, raising concernsContinue Reading
Foreign secretary David Lammy has said now is the time for a ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza, following a meeting with Israeli officials amid rising tensions in the Middle East. He called for hostages to be returned, aid to be allowed into Gaza “in the quantities that are necessary”Continue Reading
The hearings and sentencing of those involved or caught up in the far-right riots are making their way through the courts at breakneck speed. More than 1,100 people have been arrested following the nationwide unrest – and almost 650 will face court, according to police. And it’s not just theContinue Reading
The train drivers’ union could return to the negotiating table to demand further pay hikes in as little as six months after Labour made a pay offer in a bid to head off strikes. Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said he believes train drivers will back the new deal, potentiallyContinue Reading
