16 m. ago Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist

Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cutsNasa announced on Monday it had eliminated the office of its chief scientist and shuttered two other departments including one covering equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), as Donald Trump’s federal ‘efficiency’ crusade cut deep into the US space agency.The office of technology, policy and strategy that advises Nasa on important leadership decisions was also shuttered and an unspecified number of workers laid off, according to a memo to employees signed by Janet Petro, Nasa’s acting administrator. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago UK should take ‘one in, one out’ approach to immigration, Reform UK MP suggests

Richard Tice put forward a ‘net-zero immigration’ policy, as he argued that ‘with competence’ legal migration could be ‘sortable’.

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47 m. ago Family fear 'systemic failure' behind death of soldier who accidentally shot himself with rifle during training exercise

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer from Hampshire was killed on November 1, 2016, when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in the Scottish Highlands.

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2 h. ago Musk claims ‘massive cyber attack against X’ after day of outages

‘We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources,’ posted Musk.

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2 h. ago Man, 22, drowned in Lake Como while trying to save girlfriend who was 'struggling'

Sam Rigby jumped into Lake Como after his girlfriend, Olivia Greenall, got into trouble while swimming in the "cold, deep" water

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2 h. ago NASA lays off top scientist and deputies as it implements DOGE’s job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency

The news came after the White House reportedly paused mass firings last month for probationary federal employers

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2 h. ago Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor

The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's Fitbit exercise activity tracker

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2 h. ago Young man dies on dream holiday while trying to save girlfriend from drowning

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School go out to Sam and Liv’s families at this tragic time."

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2 h. ago Polls expert questions Reform UK’s prospects in May local elections

Lord Hayward said recent local by-elections suggest Nigel Farage’s party may not be as popular as recent polls have suggested.

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3 h. ago Boy arrested after teenager posts video with cache of guns threatening to shoot up Florida school

Sanford PD chief Cecil Smith said the arrest “most likely prevented a tragedy and saved multiple lives”

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3 h. ago Scots living near 'monster pylon' projects to save £250 a year on energy bills

Labour ministers vow to introduce new legal requirements to ensure communities benefit from upgrades to National Grid infrastructure.

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3 h. ago Simba’s World Sleep Day sale: best mattress deals & discounts on pillows, duvets & bundles

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4 h. ago How did Reform end up in such a mess? Is that a serious question?

Nigel Farage’s team is down to four MPs, with the suspended Rupert Lowe denouncing it as a “protest party led by the messiah”. Let’s not waste time wondering who’s wrong and who’s rightI have one primitive but foolproof tool of political analysis. Trying to balance competing claims in any matter of party discipline – unless it’s a party of which I am a member, in which case, of course, I have already picked a side – I think: “Does it sound as if anyone’s done the kind of vetting even I would know how to do?”Rupert Lowe has been suspended from Reform over claims of bullying and physical intimidation, which he says are without basis. He went on to say, on X, that he was “disappointed, but not surprised” by the allegations, which has a conspiratorial whiff. He has already said the allegations are false, so if he is not surprised to hear them made, it surely indicates that he thinks he is dealing with the kind of people who will expediently exploit any kind of nonsense. C...

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4 h. ago Ronaldo and Real Valladolid: with the magic gone, all that’s left is a crisis | Sid Lowe

After his takeover in 2018, the early enthusiasm has long gone, and so mostly has he. Now he wants to get on his bikeAt the end of training on Friday, as Real Valladolid’s players left the annex next to the José Zorrilla stadium and headed off under grey skies, rain preparing to roll in, a surprise waited for them. It was the final session before the weekend their coach said would show what hopes they had, an opportunity not so much to save their season as still have one, and there was he was: the Original Ronaldo, in the flesh. He came to encourage them, he said, going round the dressing room reminding them what it means to be committed, always. “Thank you for accompanying the team before the Valencia game!” the club tweeted, exclamation included. The Brazilian, after all, is one of the greatest footballers ever.He is also their owner and president. But still this was unexpected: they hadn’t seen him for months and didn’t think they would see him now either. He had been in the dire...

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4 h. ago Southwest plane passenger slammed for saving three rows for entire family

A fellow passenger on the flight recalled interacting with the seat saver in a post on Reddit

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5 h. ago 'Breathtaking' diamond watch 'built to last' slashed by 69% in Debenhams sale

Save some money on this luxury timepiece that will make an elegant gift for mum ahead of Mother's Day

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5 h. ago Ocelots are nearly extinct in the US. These scientists are trying to save them

The wild cats are clinging to survival, with fewer than 100 left in the US

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6 h. ago Best foldable Reformer Pilates machines for a space saving exercise solution

Transformational equipment for Reformer Pilates at home

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6 h. ago Reform civil war deepens amid claims bullying allegations ‘had nothing to do with Rupert Lowe’

Great Yarmouth MP says he is the victim of ‘total lies’ by party leadership, but the KC investigating him has disputed some of his claims

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