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What next for space launch bids after rocket engine explosion in Shetland?
A rocket engine exploded during a test at the SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, with the fiery conflagration destroying the first stage of the satellite launch vehicle. German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) say they are keen to resume operations “as soon as possible” and stress the importance of tests likeContinue Reading
All the reasons a cup of coffee really can be good for you
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you despair at the idea of giving up your morning coffee, fear not. There’s lots of research out there toContinue Reading
Footballer, 27, dies after suffering heart attack while driving away from match
A footballer in Spain has died after playing in a pre-season friendly. Javier Guitian played for Asturias’ non-league side San Jorge de Llanes on Saturday in a friendly against Urraca. But as he drove home from the fixture, the 27-year-old is suspected to have suffered a heart attack. Emergency servicesContinue Reading
FTSE 100 falls after blue-chips including BT, Shell and BP slide
The FTSE 100 lost ground on Tuesday, pushed down by sharp falls across constituents including BT, plus energy giants Shell and BP. The blue-chip index fell 84 points, or 1%, to end the day at 8,273. BT shares fell 6.4% after Sky struck a broadband deal with CityFibre, one ofContinue Reading
Data on weight loss jab link to suicidal thoughts needs ‘urgent clarification’
Data that suggests a weight loss jab may be linked to people having suicidal thoughts needs urgent clarification, experts have said. According to a new study, figures from a World Health Organisation (Who) database suggest a bigger proportion of reports about the drug semaglutide (Wegovy) mentioned suicidal thoughts. This isContinue Reading
Tesco increases price of popular meal deal
Tesco has said it is increasing the price of its popular lunchtime meal deal. The price of the deal, which includes a sandwich, pasta or salad, a snack and a drink, currently costs £3.40 for customers with a Tesco Clubcard. Customers who are not members of the loyalty programme areContinue Reading
Robert Harris’s Precipice, review: it’s an injustice this great novelist hasn’t won more literary prizes
Robert Harris’s enthralling new novel may be one of his three best, and I write as someone who has read virtually all 16 of them. There was 1992’s Fatherland, imagining a world where the Nazis won the Second World War, and 2022’s Act of Oblivion, an epic set in the aftermathContinue Reading
Competition watchdog accepts Meta ad data rule changes
The UK’s competition watchdog says it has accepted proposed changes from Meta to the way the social media giant uses the data of customers who advertise on its platforms. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Meta had pledged to allow advertisers to place adverts on Facebook Marketplace and beContinue Reading
Company insolvencies up 16% on July last year as cost hikes continue to bite
The number of companies that became insolvent in July was 16% higher than during the same period last year, according to official data. In England and Wales, 2,191 businesses went bust, according to the Insolvency Service, compared with 1,890 in July 2023. The figures included 320 compulsory liquidations – whenContinue Reading
Ofcom hiring more online safety staff amid calls to tackle misinformation
Media regulator Ofcom is ramping up its hiring of online safety staff as debate continues over the ability of the UK to properly tackle the spread of misinformation online. The riots in parts of the UK earlier this month were fuelled by the spread of misinformation in the wake ofContinue Reading