60 minutes ago PS Plus Extra and Premium January 2025 reveal time – when PS5 and PS4 games are revealed

PS Plus might have struggled to win players over with its January 2025 Essential drop, but hopes are high that it'll be made up for with its Extra and Premium delivery.

Politics

85 minutes ago ‘I’m alive’: man who uses wheelchair tells of New Orleans attack ordeal

Family of Jeremi Sensky, from Pittsburgh, suggests wheelchair may have acted as ‘boulder’ to help stop attackThe family of a man who was left paralyzed from the waist down by a 1999 car accident before being hit and badly wounded in the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans are reportedly wondering whether the 300lb wheelchair he uses may have had a role in helping halt the terror.Jeremi Sensky of the suburban Pittsburgh community of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was in New Orleans to ring in 2025 with relatives at the time the attack occurred, he told KDKA’s The Marty Griffin Show. Sensky was on Bourbon Street when he was hit by a US army veteran inspired by Islamic State in an intentional ramming that killed 14 people and wounded about 30 others. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Lloyds staff face losing their bonus if they don't go into the office as banking giant joins in the revolt against WFH

Senior staff at Lloyds Banking Group have been informed that the firm may cut their bonuses should they fail to go into the office at least twice per week.

Economics

12 hours ago Abortions rise linked to 'unreliable' contraception apps on smartphones which track period cycles

A study found that one in every 40 abortions were reported by women using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as tracking periods on smartphone apps which failed

Sport

71 minutes ago People are just learning that huge Happy Mondays hit is actually a cover – and original made history

One of Happy Mondays' biggest hits is actually a cover of a song which made history and still holds a Guinness World Record – and fans were left stunned after finding out

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90 minutes ago This is why a Greater Manchester artist is celebrating a Stockport car park

A new exhibition is bringing a piece of Stockport history to the heart of the Manchester

Culture

16 hours ago Sick British grandmother, 76, who was stuck in Florida hospital with no travel insurance after falling ill on Disney World trip finally gets the news she was waiting for

Patricia Bunting, 76, had been on a three-week holiday with her grandson and two sons when she caught covid and was hospitalised at Orlando's Dr P. Phillips Hospital.

Science

68 minutes ago Two more Scottish universities fall into the red amid student recruitment shortfalls

New accounts show the institutions moved from operating surplus to deficit last year

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2 hours ago UK weather: Temperatures to soar into double digits in Met Office forecast after bitter Arctic blast

The UK is set to see a big rise in temperatures as southwesterly air moves across the country with the warmest areas likely to see the mercury hit 12C after the current Arctic conditions

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2 hours ago Snooker Rich List 2024/25 as Ronnie O'Sullivan takes £800k hit and top 10 highest earners revealed

The sport's biggest earners for the current season have been revealed with world No.1 Judd Trump leading the way

Economics

16 hours ago Scotland rugby star Adam Hastings hit with driving ban for motoring offences

Adam Hastings lost his licence after receiving points for current and previous offences, including speeding and using a mobile phone while driving.

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74 minutes ago Man killed in alleged hit and run was only found after his dog was seen wandering alone in village

Aaron Jones, 38, was out walking his dog near his home in Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire, just two days before Christmas when tragedy struck

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12 hours ago Pope Francis inherited box of documents from predecessor relating to scandals

Francis recalls receiving a ‘large white box’ related to ‘difficult and painful situations’ in his autobiography, HopePope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents related to various scandals faced by the Catholic Church when he took over from his predecessor.The pontiff makes the revelation in his much-anticipated autobiography, Spera (Hope), which is published on Tuesday.Additional reporting Catherine Pepinster Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Cases of China's mystery HMPV virus 'increasing' in Wales as health bosses raise concerns

Confirmed cases of the virus - which is causing concern in many countries across the world - have risen over the past week

Science

74 minutes ago A Gavin & Stacey finale script signed by Nessa and Smithy just sold for a huge amount

The final script of Gavin & Stacey has sold for £50,000 in an online raffle, with fans of the show offered the chance to own a piece of memorabilia from the hit sitcom

Politics

25 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Sterling in new fall, Brent Crude rise fuels inflation fears

The economic storm facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves showed few signs of easing today after the pound lost further ground against the dollar.

Society

2 hours ago Sky Glass TV now costs less than £1 a day thanks to new price cut for January

The price drop on Sky's smart TV means it'll cost less than a £1 per day to use

Economics

21 hours ago Tyson Fury retires LIVE: Reaction to surprise announcement as Anthony Joshua fight hopes fade

‘The Gypsy King’ insists he has walked away from the fight game after back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, despite a mega fight with Joshua and millions in prize money in play

Sport

87 minutes ago Call the Midwife fans fearful as favourite character ‘disappears’ from BBC drama

Fans of the hit BBC series are anxiously wondering about one cast member’s whereabouts

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24 hours ago Napoli remain top but will Kvaratskhelia cast shadow over Serie A bid? | Nicky Bandini

The most shocking element might be how undaunted Napoli, and Naples, appear over the future of ‘Kvaradona’Antonio Conte is not angry, just disappointed, but before you accuse him of the oldest trick in the parenting book give the man time to finish his thought. On Saturday he confirmed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wants to leave Napoli, expressing frustration that six months of working together had not persuaded the Georgia international that they could achieve great things together.A day later, though, he provided a subtle reframing. “I want to underline something,” said Conte at his press conference following a 2-0 win over Verona. “When I spoke about disappointment, I was not speaking about disappointment felt toward a player or toward the club but in myself. I thought I could cut through and influence this situation maybe I was a little bit presumptuous.” Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Rise of the Maha moms: the momfluencers embracing RFK’s push for a ‘healthier’ America

Experts condemn his conspiracist thinking as dangerous – but some ‘crunchy’ Trump backers feel vindicated by the health secretary pickFor Mikyla Page, keeping a three year-old daughter healthy is serious business. Before eating anything, the stay-at-home mom reads an ingredients list, staying away from artificial colors, flavors, dyes, and excess sugar. She doesn’t support vaccination, instead believing that “bathing in sunlight” will keep her family healthy, making sure her family gets outside every day to soak up vitamin D.At first, Page felt alone in her choices. “You’re called crazy for even questioning the medical field,” she said. “My intuition was telling me one thing, but the world was telling me something else. My husband was like, ‘Are you sure this is where you want to go?’ I just went with my gut.” Continue reading...

Science

81 minutes ago ‘My brilliant dehumidifier that’s banished mould and condensation falls to stunning price’

The Russell Hobbs dehumidifier is also fantastic when it comes to drying laundry indoors over the winter months

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3 hours ago Top Tech: Sky Glass drops to 90p per day in surprise January sale deal

Sky has just added a new deal to its January sale that's cut almost £100 off an already-reduced Sky Glass TV bundle

Economics

21 hours ago Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing with cryptic message to end hopes of Anthony Joshua showdown

Fury previously announced he was walking away from the sport in 2022 but returned later that year

Sport

91 minutes ago Shocking moment driver body slams woman to the ground during road rage row

A shocking video recorded in Toledo, Ohio captured a woman as she hopped out of her car and went over to another driver and hit him in the face, prompting him to violently slam her to the ground

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92 minutes ago Visiting restrictions lifted at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary after spike in flu cases

A rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses saw all but essential visits banned at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary during the festive period.

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6 hours ago Mum, 33, defrauds her employer out of more than £10,000 but avoids going to jail

Rachel Vickers, 33, from Stockport, abused a 'position of trust' at Practical Publishing Ltd by dispatching 'circuit machines' to a fake customer

Economics

22 hours ago BREAKING: Tyson Fury retires from boxing in bitter blow to Anthony Joshua's hopes of fight

Tyson Fury recently lost to heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for the second time and after the fight the British boxer revealed that he'd need to consider his future in the sport

Sport

1 hour ago Earthquake hits off UK coast as 'rooms shake violently' in ninth quake of 2025

The UK has been hit by a series of earthquakes since the start of 2025, with the largest of those being detected just two days ago and being felt as far as Norway

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2 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: JD Sports Fashion shares slide on update, Persimmon and Ocado rally

JD Sports Fashion shares are down sharply after the retailer’s post-Christmas update disappointed the City for a second year in a row.

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7 hours ago Mike Lindell dinged nearly $60K in sanctions for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit claims against Smartmatic

Lastest hit comes after an $800,000 judgement over an upaid DHL bill

Economics

24 hours ago Manchester United hit the spot and Tamworth come so close: Football Weekly

Max Rushden, Jonathan Wilson, Jonathan Liew and Nedum Onuoha review all the action from the FA Cup third roundRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Manchester United win on penalties at Arsenal. Altay Bayindir was the hero for the visitors, but Arsenal missed so many chances – are you ready for another conversation about whether they need a striker? Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Tragic final post of model and DJ who died on Bali holiday after falling from balcony

Australian model and DJ, Courtney Mills, tragically fell to her death in Kuta, Bali, leaving her family and legion of loyal fans heartbroken

Events

2 hours ago Arne Slot sticking to his word after Darwin Nunez talks and Liverpool transfer claim

Darwin Nunez has struggled in front of goal for Liverpool this season, but there have been no indications from Arne Slot that the Reds want to cut their losses on the Uruguay star

Politics

7 hours ago Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe

Exclusive: Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolledIndustry using ‘tobacco playbook’ to fend off ‘forever chemicals’ regulationThe cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemical pollution could reach more than £1.6tn across the UK and Europe over a 20-year period, an annual bill of £84bn, research has found.The number of British pollution hotspots is also on the rise. If emissions remain unrestricted and uncontrolled, the costs of cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in the UK, according to the findings of a year-long investigation by the Forever Lobbying Project, a cross-border investigation involving 46 journalists and 18 experts across 16 countries. Continue reading...

Economics

2 hours ago LA fires latest updates: City braces as Santa Ana winds expected to fan flames as death toll rises to 25

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

2 hours ago Ministers hope Donald Trump will 'go slowly' on tariffs amid fears of global trade war

The US President-elect, who will return to the White House on Monday after winning November's election, has called tariffs 'the most beautiful word' in the dictionary.

Politics

12 hours ago ‘Abuse, corruption, dark dealings’: Pope Benedict handed scandal documents to Francis

Pope Francis says in his autobiography he received a ‘large white box’ relating to ‘difficult and painful situations’Pope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents related to various scandals faced by the Catholic church when he took over from his predecessor.The pontiff makes the revelation in his much-anticipated autobiography, Spera (Hope), which is published on Tuesday.Additional reporting Catherine Pepinster Continue reading...

Economics

3 hours ago Kim Kardashian exposes vile scam as trolls pretend to be her to target LA wildfire victims

Kim Kardashian has hit out at scammers online who are targeting her followers amid the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires

Events

2 hours ago Rachel Reeves told it would be ‘politically suicidal’ to impose further cuts as economy falters – UK politics live

John McDonnell says more cuts would be ‘a disaster for the country’ and steer voters towards ReformYou might think that Kemi Badenoch’s latest comments on the grooming gangs scandal (see 9.39am) sound a bit more Lee Anderson than Rishi Sunak, David Cameron or any other mainstream Conservative party leader. You would be right.One explanation (often the best explanation in politics) is that Badenoch is just saying what she thinks.While Badenoch may have hoped that her positioning would bring Reform UK defectors back into the fold, our results show that just 4% of those who voted for Reform UK at the 2024 general election now plan to vote for the Conservatives – while at the same time the Tories have lost 15% of their 2024 voters to Farage’s party. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Brits reject dream jobs and accept lower pay if it means they can't bring their dogs to work

Brits have admitted they would take a pay cut to ensure their pup is welcomed at work, while some will go as far rejecting their dream job if there was no room to accommodate their furry friends

Economics

3 hours ago Historic cathedral 'in crisis': Abbey where Mary Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon were buried faces financial ruin, religious leaders warn

Religious leaders have warned Peterborough Cathedral will not survive without the cash boost amid a decline in donations and impending rise in National Insurance costs.

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2 hours ago The Diddy documentary cycle has started, and it’s already proving problematic | Andrew Lawrence

A sloppily assembled new Peacock documentary, tracking the rise and fall of the disgraced hip-hop mogul, makes a string of uneasy mistakesSean Combs is his mother’s child. According to Tim Patterson, a close friend who lived with the embattled Bad Boy Records label founder in the 70s, Janice Combs was famous for throwing parties at her home in Mount Vernon, New York, that were especially popular with pimps, drug dealers and other unsavory types. It wasn’t uncommon for the boys, still quite young at this time, to naively walk into rooms and find partygoers having sex. “That was just Saturday night,” Patterson said.The legend of those first “freak-offs” is among the headline-grabbing revelations in Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy – a new Peacock documentary that attempts to trace the Combs bell curve from its middle-class start to the height of cultural influence to the crash that tipped with Cassie Ventura’s bombshell sexual abuse lawsuit. The film joins the tidal wave of Diddy docs t...

Politics

14 hours ago Pound falls again and borrowing costs hit new high but Keir Starmer gives Rachel Reeves 'full confidence'

No10 said Chancellor will remain until the next election as pressure mounts on her amid the economic problems facing Britain

Economics

3 hours ago UK politics live: Reeves warned more cuts would be ‘political suicide’ as pressure builds over market turmoil

Chancellor to address parliament as economic pressure mounts over cost of borrowing and falling pound

Events

2 hours ago Maria Shriver is latest celebrity to tear into LA's woke leaders as even LA fire chief now turns on mayor Karen Bass saying her $17m budget cut left fire department under

Former first lady of California Maria Shriver is the latest celebrity to criticise LA's leadership for the way they have handled the raging fires that have been burning through the city for the last week. 

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17 hours ago Cruz Beckham looks effortlessly stylish as he enjoys west London shopping trip in his vintage 1980s Mercedes

David and Victoria Beckham's youngest son, 19, cut a casual figure in a black and white Grateful Dead sweatshirt teamed with a baggy grey joggers.

Economics

3 hours ago Descendants of Jack the Ripper’s victims seek new inquest after DNA breakthrough

The mystery has endured for nearly 140 years and the victims’ families still hope to find the truth about the unsolved crime

Events

2 hours ago ‘I am a ripe and juicy peach!’ 15 things I’ve learned about love in 15 years of being single

I have been dating since I was 21 and it has taught me a lot about friendship, hope, heartache and myself. Here are the greatest lessons (and joys) of solitude‘Why are you still single?” Over the past 15 years, I’ve fielded many variations of this question. I’m in my mid-30s and I haven’t had a boyfriend since I was 21. Even after a decade and a half, this question feels as if I’m being asked: “What’s wrong with you? Are you sure you’re trying hard enough?”But being “single” isn’t quite the full story: I’ve been going on dates the entire time, observing the many seismic shifts in dating culture. Here are 15 things I’ve learned from 15 years of singlehood. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago How to book a cheap cruise holiday: Find the best deals, cut the cost of shore excursions and discover how to get upgraded for FREE with these tips from Which?

Cruises can be a great holiday experience - but they're not always plain sailing for bank accounts. Fancy a break on the high seas but worried about the drain on your funds? Then read on...

Economics

4 hours ago Giant sinkhole near Greater Manchester becomes hit 'tourist attraction' with 5

People have been flocking to see the gaping hole

Events

2 hours ago 'Most modified man in the world' who cut off fingers and split tongue finds love

Marcelo “B-Boy” De Souza Ribeiro, who has spent around £30,000 on his transformation to resemble an “alien devil”, has debuted his new girlfriend who he claims is "the one"

Politics

18 hours ago Pension schemes 'can cope' with Pound's fall and UK borrowing cost rise as it's no Truss 'mini

Sterling fell to a fresh 14-month low on Monday

Economics

4 hours ago LA fires latest updates: Death toll rises to 25 as strong winds threaten ‘explosive’ fire growth

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

2 hours ago Most romcoms don’t dare ask what women in their 30s really want. We Live In Time does

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s bold new film about a woman who falls in love and then gets an ovarian cancer diagnosis tackles messy questions about motherhood most films won’t touchThe premise of Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s film We Live in Time doesn’t scream “romcom”: a woman in her 30s falls in love then gets a stage three ovarian cancer diagnosis. No wonder audiences have flooded cinemas with their tears. While critics have called it contrived, hearts have been won over by the leads’ natural chemistry, its local south London charm (albeit a bristling privileged one) and – in case you’re confused about the comedy part – a very funny birth scene in a petrol station toilet.So far, so weepie. But for fellow thirtysomething women, there is a less obvious part in the story that gets under the skin – one that romcoms rarely dare to explore: the decision to be or not to be a mother. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Poundland announces major change in fight against shoplifting after budget chain loses £40million worth of stock

The bargain retailer, which sells a large proportion of its products for £1 or less, said it had been a particular target of theft and abuse.

Economics

4 hours ago West Ham’s striker obsession remains unresolved after years of failure | Jacob Steinberg

Graham Potter must quickly get to grips with the club’s failure to sign the right centre-forward over the past 15 yearsWest Ham rarely hit the target when they buy a striker. Names such as Mido, Ilan, Benni McCarthy, Jonathan Calleri and Simone Zaza will send a shiver down the spine of Hammers supporters, who must despair at the same old mistakes being made over and over again.This has been a constant theme since David Sullivan and the late David Gold bought the club in January 2010. The 15-year anniversary arrives on Sunday and the numbers have not improved in the eight years since I first wrote about West Ham’s striking failure, detailing how the 32 forwards bought during Sullivan and Gold’s ownership at that point had mustered 128 goals in 643 appearances. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Mortgage rates edge up after Government borrowing costs soar and Pound falls

But they are not rising as sharply as after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s 2022 ‘mini-Budget’

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19 hours ago Octopus Energy: how to contact firm and apply for grants of £200 to pensioners hit by Winter Fuel Payment cuts

As many struggle with rising energy costs, one firm is offering grants to help pensioners 💡

Economics

4 hours ago Oscar nominations delayed again as LA wildfires hit Hollywood awards season

The announcement will now take place on January 23

Events

2 hours ago Jimmy Kimmel brands Trump ‘disgusting’ for ‘unsurprising’ response to California fires

Kimmel hit out at the ‘vile and irresponsible things’ Trump said during LA’s ‘darkest and most terrifying hour’

Politics

20 hours ago Shoppers hail £64 air fryer as 'just as good' as Ninja and it'll save you £116

Air fryers are the go-to kitchen appliance for creating quicker, healthier mealtimes, and this £64 dual basket model is a hit with Amazon shoppers who say it's 'just as good' as a Ninja one

Economics

4 hours ago Los Angeles braces for 'explosive' fire growth as death toll rises to 25

Nine people have been arrested for looting homes in fire-stricken areas

Events

2 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Persimmon and Smiths upbeat, JD Sports cuts guidance

JD Sports Fashion shares are down sharply after the retailer’s post-Christmas update disappointed the City for a second year in a row.

Politics

21 hours ago Spain moves to STOP Brits from buying homes in the country as it announces huge new financial penalty they'll be hit with

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today announced a new package of 12 measures that the government hopes will win over locals furious with the lack of homes available

Economics

5 hours ago Emmerdale's Marlon fears the worst as past 'brought to light' and April 'could be dead'

Emmerdale's Marlon and Rhona enter another period of despair as the frantic search for April continues into a third week – but the couple hit a bump in the road when the past is dragged into the light

Events

2 hours ago Jon Rahm determined to play in Ryder Cup as he hopes for delay to appeal hearing

Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk have all appealed against the monetary sanctions for playing in LIV events.

Politics

21 hours ago Bank with two million customers is making major change to popular savings account

The interest rate on its Chase Saver account currently tracks at 1.25% below the Bank of England base rate, but from February 19, it will start to track 1.5% below

Economics

5 hours ago Paedophile rapist carried out 'grotesque' rapes and sex offences against a child

Jason Lea, 33, from Stockport, sobbed in court when he was sent down

Events

2 hours ago Adrien Brody recalls ‘embarrassing’ moment he realised movie role had been cut at premiere

‘It was such a harrowing experience for me,’ actor said

Politics

25 hours ago Lock of Lord Nelson's hair that was cut as he lay dying at the Battle of Trafalgar so it could be given to his mistress goes on sale for £15,000

As the great naval hero lay dying on HMS Victory, he instructed Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy to remove chunks of his hair and give them to his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton.

Economics

6 hours ago LA fires live updates: Death toll rises to 25 as strong winds threaten ‘explosive’ fire growth

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

3 hours ago England's 'loveliest town' where house prices fall below the national average

The pretty town of Ludlow is surrounded by some of the UKs most majestic scenery, but you can still snap up a house for under £300k

Politics

26 hours ago Pound falls again and UK borrowing costs hit new high as Rachel Reeves flies back from China into economic storm

Opposition parties have criticised the Chancellor’s trip to Beijing amid the economic problems facing Britain

Economics

8 hours ago Qantas South Africa flights delayed by falling debris from SpaceX rockets, airline says

Delays on Sydney-Johannesburg route after advice from US government over debris from SpaceX rocket re-entry in southern Indian OceanFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas says it has been forced to delay several of its flights to South Africa at the last minute due to warnings of falling debris from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets re-entering Earth.Ben Holland, the head of Qantas’s operations centre, said there was often little advance notice of where the rockets would fall over the southern Indian Ocean – the re-entry zone chosen by the space company due to its remoteness – causing the airline to delay flights on its Sydney-Johannesburg route. Continue reading...

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