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Olympic triple medallist may be banned for two years after defecting to Team GB
Matthew Richardson could be handed a two-year ban from cycling following his shock defection to Team GB. The cyclist, who took three medals at the recent Paris Games for Australia, announced his attention to switch allegiances earlier this week. It comes just days after he made the Olympic podium inContinue Reading
Rocket engine explodes during test ahead of planned UK launch
A rocket engine has exploded during a test launch at a spaceport in Shetland. German rocket manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) said no-one was injured in the incident at SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst on Monday evening. RFA is running engine tests at SaxaVord, western Europe’s only fully-licensed vertical rocket launchContinue Reading
UN torture tsar calls on Starmer to review sentences of IPP prisoners trapped indefinitely behind bars
The UN special rapporteur on torture has intervened to urge Sir Keir Starmer to review the cases of thousands of people trapped in prison indefinitely under long-discredited IPP sentences “without further delay”. Lambasting the scandal which has left thousands of people to “languish without hope” in prison as “a terribleContinue Reading
London mayor Sadiq Khan hints at Brexit disconnect with Keir Starmer
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested the UK could rejoin the EU in “the medium to long term”, in a departure from Labour’s stance on Brexit. Last month, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wants to “reset” relations with European allies. But he also noted negotiations on tradeContinue Reading
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