7 d. ago Monstrous supermassive black hole seen ‘erupting like volcano’ after ‘sleeping’ for 100 MILLION years

AN ENORMOUS black hole has "erupted like a cosmic volcano" after a 100-million-year nap. The "dramatic scene" was captured at the heart of a distant galaxy known as J1007+3540. Inside this galaxy is a supermassive black hole that was silent for 100 million years – before finally restarting its jet emission. Radio images show the...

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8 d. ago NASA reveals the sharpest EVER look at the edge of a black hole

NASA has used its James Webb Space Telescope to snap the sharpest ever look at the edge of a black hole.

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8 d. ago Husband who claimed he was 'sleepwalking' jailed after raping wife more than 100 times

A 62-year-old man has been convicted of five rapes, three attempted rapes and sexual abuse against his wife in a horrifying case after jury at Cornwall Crown Court rejected his defence of sexsomnia

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1 week ago Ministry of Defence pocketed £57million in bonuses despite 'black hole' warnings

The windfall for civil servants dished out by the Government to mostly desk-bound staff is £25 million more than the £32 million they received in 2019, as financial woes press on

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1 week ago Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitudeDark, hungry and inescapable: black holes are often portrayed as the ultimate cosmic villains.But now astronomers are preparing to capture a movie of a supermassive black hole in action for the first time, in observations that could help reveal another side to these elusive – and perhaps misunderstood – space objects. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitudeDark, hungry and inescapable: black holes are often portrayed as the ultimate cosmic villains.But now astronomers are preparing to capture a movie of a supermassive black hole in action for the first time, in observations that could help reveal another side to these elusive – and perhaps misunderstood – space objects. Continue reading...

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1 week ago MoD staff pocket £57million in bonuses despite new defence chief's £28BILLION black hole warning

The revelation comes just weeks after Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, is said to have warned Sir Keir Starmerabout a £28billion military funding black hole.

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1 week ago Black hole 'erupting like cosmic volcano' after 100 million years of silence

"It’s like watching a cosmic volcano erupt again after ages of calm"

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2 w. ago As fiscal black hole looms, a 'giveaway' Scottish Budget would be a scandal

Voters may react badly if Finance Secretary Shona Robison’s last Budget ignores the government’s financial problems

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2 w. ago Home Office bails out 'bankrupt' police force for first time over £65million black hole

South Yorkshire Police has become the first force in the UK to issue a '114 notice' asking the Government for help. It blamed an 'accounting error' which went unnoticed for five years

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2 w. ago No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister last year about a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.

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2 w. ago Strikes erupt at popular Italian attraction over lava flow safety concerns

Tour guides who lead groups up Mount Etna have gone on strike. It comes after the active volcano erupted at the end of 2025.

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2 w. ago UK forces 'face £28bn funding black hole' as fears of war with Russia mount

Keir Starmer is said to have been warned by the chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton that there is a huge gap in budgets over the next four years.

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2 w. ago Tour guides at Europe’s most active volcano strike as anger erupts over new rules

The latest restrictions were adopted after Mount Etna started a round of eruptions on Christmas Eve

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2 w. ago Volcano guides at Mount Etna are protesting over new safety rules

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks

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2 w. ago Nearly 1000 refugees across UK declared themselves homeless in Glasgow last year

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow council released the full year figure amid concerns the city faces a £66m black hole caused by rising homelessness.

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3 w. ago Former Swansea City boss reveals alarming '£100m black hole' he found at club

Graham Potter was tasked with leading the Swans following their relegation from the Premier League in 2018

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4 w. ago Streamer completes every 3D The Legend of Zelda video game without sleep

Finishing a video game is a commitment, but to 100% seven of them without getting a wink of sleep is some achievement.

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