25 h. ago Gulf Air Launches Its Latest London Gatwick Route to Fuel European Growth and Strengthen Bahrain’s Role in the UK Travel Market

Gulf Air Launches Its Latest London Gatwick Route to Fuel European Growth and Strengthen Bahrain’s Role in the UK Travel Market  Travel And Tour World

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39 h. ago Watch: Rocket crashes into sea moments after launch in Norway

This is the moment a test rocket crashed back to Earth just moments after launching in Norway on Sunday (March 30).

Events

46 h. ago First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonethelessA test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was billed as the first attempt at an orbital flight to originate from Europe, where several nations, including Sweden and Britain, have said they want a share of the growing market for commercial space missions. Continue reading...

Events

46 h. ago A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle

A private European aerospace startup says it has successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway

Technology

47 h. ago First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after launch

Failure of Spectrum rocket seconds after blast-off deals blow to continent’s effort to build new space economyThe first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off on Sunday, dealing a blow to the continent’s effort to build a new space economy.The Spectrum rocket, developed by the German startup Isar Aerospace, tilted over and crashed back to Earth with a powerful boom just after launching from Norway’s Andøya spaceport in the Arctic, in live video broadcast on YouTube. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago NBA explores potential expansion into Europe with new league in collaboration with FIBA

The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to explore the possibility of launching a new European basketball league in partnership with FIBA, the sport's international governing body.

Politics

6 d. ago Man dies in crash on busy Scottish Highlands road as police launch investigation

The two-car collision in the Highlands has left a man dead

Events

6 d. ago UK retail sales slump in March; Lower Thames Crossing approval welcomed (and criticised) – business live

UK retailers gloomy, while tunnel to connect A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 and M25 in Essex has been approved.Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by governmentEuropean stock markets are higher this morning, as investors cling to hopes that Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners could be more targetted than feared.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has gained 0.57% this morning, with gains on the German DAX (+0.5%), French CAC (+0.9%) and Italian FTSE MIB (+0.7%).US markets are beginning to show some belief that President Trump’s strong arm negotiating tactics on tariffs might not be quite as punitive for the US economy as feared.There are growing hopes that if they are more targeted, as rumoured, they might helpshore up domestic industry, while securing better terms for the US on the global trading stage.Tesla currently faces a number of challenges in Europe, ahead of the launch of its new Model Y mid-size SUV this month. The EV maker ha...

Economics

6 d. ago UK retail sales slump in March amid weak confidence, CBI says – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEuropean stock markets are higher this morning, as investors cling to hopes that Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners could be more targetted than feared.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has gained 0.57% this morning, with gains on the German DAX (+0.5%), French CAC (+0.9%) and Italian FTSE MIB (+0.7%).US markets are beginning to show some belief that President Trump’s strong arm negotiating tactics on tariffs might not be quite as punitive for the US economy as feared.There are growing hopes that if they are more targeted, as rumoured, they might helpshore up domestic industry, while securing better terms for the US on the global trading stage.Tesla currently faces a number of challenges in Europe, ahead of the launch of its new Model Y mid-size SUV this month. The EV maker has a smaller, ageing lineup while traditional automaker rivals and new Chinese entrants alike continue to launch new, of...

Economics

7 d. ago Germany takes on Elon Musk's SpaceX: European aerospace start

Never before has a rocket blasted from Europe reached orbit - but a German start-up is now on a mission to finally change this.

Technology

8 d. ago A European startup is set to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

A private European aerospace company is set to make the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle

Events

9 d. ago Motorcyclist killed in crash on Scottish road as police launch appeal for dashcam footage

A police investigation is continuing

Events

9 d. ago Two teenagers killed in horror motorbike crash as police launch probe

Two teens - aged just 18 and 19 - died when a yellow Honda 125cc bike crashed on Wrexham Road, New Broughton, with it believed to be the only vehicle involved

Events

1 week ago 'Be alert' warning issued for 29 European countries as travelling Brits warned to prepare and face delays

The Foreign Office has issued an update for UK holidaymakers planning to visit 29 European countries as the EU is set to launch a major new travel scheme

Events

1 week ago ‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion

EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’Europe needs to be able to deter potential invaders by 2030, the EU executive has said as it launched a push to buy more weapons in the bloc and from allied countries, rather than from the US.The UK, US and Turkey will be excluded from defence contracts funded by a €150bn (£125bn) EU loans programme, unless they sign a security and defence partnership agreement with the EU. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies

A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies

Events

2 w. ago Three teenagers die in horror car crash while fourth fights for his life in hospital as police launch appeal over 'Audi, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Golf travelling together'

Emergency services were called after a silver Audi A1 crashed on Offoxey Road, in Tong, near Shifnal, Shropshire, at around 11.15pm on Friday.

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2 w. ago Richard Branson's space tourist flights could lift off from these Scottish sites

Virgin Galactic's founder is in talks with Italy to launch a European base for his space tourism venture

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Zegler and film's director only stars at European launch of controversy

Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, was not in attendance

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Zegler and film's director only stars at European Snow White launch

Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, was not in attendance

Events