1 hour ago MethaneSat down: how New Zealand space ambitions fell off the radar

Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns of NZ$29m government investmentFor scientist Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, the news that a methane-tracking satellite was lost in space last week left her feeling like the air had been sucked from her lungs.It happened just days before New Zealand was due to take control of the spacecraft, known as MethaneSat, which was designed to “name and shame” the worst methane polluters in the oil and gas industry. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mel B's mother Andrea Brown snubs Geri Halliwell's mum in wedding post  fueling speculation that Spice Girls' 'feud' has crossed generations

Scary Spice, 50, tied the knot with her partner Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Saturday and celebrated with an A-list reception at The Shard afterwards.

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4 h. ago Girl, 9, drowns in busy pool full of adults as child found her 'lying on bottom'

Ava Rose McCourt, 9, was praised as a child who "loved life and enjoyed singing, laughing and giving hugs" following her tragic death at a pool she was visiting with her dad's partner

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7 h. ago Boots’ £32 summer essentials beauty bag worth £125 is perfect for hand luggage

Boots is now selling a set of the perfect beauty products for the natural beachy look whilst abroad

Economics

7 h. ago Man, 62, whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase paid teenager, 17, £100 for sex sessions, court hears

The bodies of Albert Alfonso, 62, and his partner Paul Longworth, 71, were found at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on July 10 in large suitcases.

Economics

8 h. ago The £28 natural alternative to Botox' Kate Middleton uses to 'diminish wrinkles'

"This really is amazing. It does exactly the same job as Botox in a skin gel"

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8 h. ago How The Salt Path dissolved into allegations of lies, theft and betrayal

The bestselling memoir was hailed as a moving true story of love resilience and the healing power of nature. But now its author Raynor Winn faces extraordinary allegations – raising doubts over whether the heartwarming journey was too good to be true after all, writes Maira Butt

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9 h. ago Putin sends troops to border in bid to 'threaten' another European country

After a NATO chief issued a chilling WW3 warning prediction, a diplomatic row has broken out with Russia said to be 'threatening' Azerbaijan, a nation rich in oil and gas

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9 h. ago Miedema will do ‘everything she can’ to eliminate partner Mead and England

Lionesses likely to be out of Euros if they lose‘Tomorrow for once we will not be friends,’ says strikerVivianne Miedema has insisted she will “not be friends” with her partner Beth Mead on Wednesday as the Netherlands striker vowed to do everything in her power to send her team to the knockout stages of Women’s Euro 2025 and eliminate England.The Manchester City striker has been in a relationship with the Arsenal forward Mead, her former Arsenal teammate, for three years and Miedema was probed repeatedly at Tuesday’s press conference about the prospect of them facing each other in the pivotal Group D match, and Miedema replied: “If it’s not a nice moment for Beth, it’s not a problem for me. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Man with ‘chainsaw and gas mask’ shot by police who ‘feared gun or bomb’

The man refused to leave a house and armed officers were deployed, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.

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10 h. ago Vivianne Miedema and partner Beth Mead ‘will not be friends’ during Women’s Euro 2025 clash

The Netherlands captain and Lionesses forward have banned themselves from discussing Wednesday’s clash in Zurich

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10 h. ago Octopus energy to pay £1.5m in compensation for bill errors – are you eligible?

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

Economics

11 h. ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, with 'apocalyptic' wildfires being seen in Marseille and tornadoes forming on the Mediterranean Sea. 

Society

11 h. ago 'I was jealous of my friend's holiday glow from self tanning drops now under £20'

'Looks natural on the skin and I always get comments about how natural my face tan looks. No fake tan smell, and a little goes a long way, so it lasts ages'

Economics

12 h. ago ‘I gave Tom Cruise an impromptu organ lesson!’ Anna Lapwood on her classical mashups – and her all

She is the hottest property in classical music, a dazzling musician who can play Bach one minute and mix up Robbie Williams the next. Will her epic ‘explosion of energy’ Prom blow the Albert Hall roof off?At midnight, at least one night a week, Anna Lapwood ascends the stairs to the Royal Albert Hall’s organ loft and climbs on to its bench. Safe in the knowledge that the audience for that evening’s show have all dispersed, she starts playing the venue’s enormous Henry Willis organ, all 10,000 pipes of it. Often, she’s still going at five or six in the morning. “It’s the only downtime you get to practise,” she says.Occasionally, some celebrity from an aftershow party will be lured by her playing. “It’s how I met Benedict Cumberbatch,” she says with a laugh. “And there was the time I gave Tom Cruise an impromptu organ lesson, after that live orchestral screening of Top Gun: Maverick. And Ludovico Einaudi, who came up and improvised something with me. And the band Wet Leg, who had a go...

Politics

12 h. ago Emmanuel Macron's state visit explained: Why is he visiting the UK?

This is the first time an official state visit of this nature has taken place post-Brexit. Today is the first day in a three-day visit that is set to take place at Windsor Castle. But what exactly is Macron hoping to get out of this?

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12 h. ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseilles, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in France forced an airport to close and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. 

Society

13 h. ago First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast.

Politics

13 h. ago Coronation Street star Farrel Hegarty 'in tears' after 'baby joy' news gets hilariously out of hand

The actress has recently jetting off to join her partner in Australia, seemingly after wrapping up filming for the ITV soap as Lou Michaelis

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13 h. ago Apple will block your FaceTime call if it detects NUDITY as part of new update

The days of sharing intimate moments with your partner via a screen may be drawing to a close.

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