8 h. ago What we know about the Soviet spacecraft returning to Earth this week

As the last remnant of the Soviet Venus program left in Earth’s orbit, Kosmos 482 is not your average piece of space junk

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11 h. ago Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?

A failed Soviet spacecraft is hurtling back to Earth, but where will it land?

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11 h. ago Map reveals where 500kg Soviet spacecraft might hit as it crashes back to Earth this week

Kosmos 482 is due to crash (or splash) back down to Earth this week – and some of the UK lies in its impact zone

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11 h. ago Soviet satellite to crash to Earth on Sunday and could hit Wales

The Kosmos-482 has been stranded in orbit since 1972

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13 h. ago Soviet spacecraft to crash into Earth on Sunday morning – and it could hit UK

Scientists have drawn up a potential impact zone for Soviet spacecraft Cosmos-482, which is set to crash into Earth on Sunday morning, and it includes parts of the UK

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13 h. ago What we know about the Soviet spacecraft that will return to Earth this week

As the last remnant of the Soviet Venus program left in Earth’s orbit, Kosmos 482 is not your average piece of space junk

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49 h. ago Soviet spacecraft expected to crash land on Earth in just days. Here’s what to know

The spacecraft malfunctioned on its way to Venus more than 50 years ago. There’s a ‘not-trivial chance’ it could damage property, and a ‘small chance’ it could hurt someone as it falls back to Earth, astronomer warns

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53 h. ago US to halt bombing campaign against Houthis in Yemen, Trump says

Donald Trump said the Houthis ‘don’t want to fight any more’, following air raids by the US, Israel and the UKThe US will halt its bombing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis after Donald Trump claimed the Iran-aligned group had agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea.The halt – announced by the US president during an Oval Office meeting with Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, came on a day in which Israel claimed its jets had fully disabled Yemen’s main airport, including three civilian aircraft on the ground, in retaliation for a missile strike on Sunday that hit within the perimeter of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago US agrees ceasefire with Houthis in Yemen after dozens killed in airstrikes

The Houthis have agreed to stop targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, but said attacks against Israel will continueThe US will halt its bombing campaign against Yemen’s Houthis after the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea.The halt – announced by the US president, Donald Trump, during an Oval Office meeting with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, came on a day in which Israel claimed its jets had fully disabled Yemen’s main airport, including three civilian aircraft on the ground, in retaliation for a missile strike on Sunday that hit within the perimeter of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago It's ladies night! Boozy Bank Holiday revellers don their finest party outfits and hit the town for the long weekend

From pink cowboy hats and hen do's to Elvis costumes and granny wigs, raucous partygoers were keen to hit it hard on Sunday and enjoy the early May bank holiday in style.

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7 d. ago Justice for Phish! How the jam band shaped US culture – without awards or big hits

They were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But their dedicated followers – from Bernie Sanders to Maroon 5 – know they exemplify a uniquely American traditionBernie Sanders has called them “one of the great American rock bands”. They’ve been together since 1983, selling out stadiums and hosting festivals where they’re the only band on the bill, drawing tens of thousands. Last week, they won the fan vote for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with 330,000 votes, beating the runner-up, the rock supergroup Bad Company, by 50,000.Yet outside the US, Phish may be best known as the inspiration for Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food flavor. They’ve never had a significant mainstream hit. And when the Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Sunday, Phish wasn’t among them. Bad Company was. Many fans seemed unbothered: “Phish is too out there, too innovative, not mainstream,” wrote one on a fan message board. “Hall of Fame just isn’t a Phish thing.” Added another: “Let the d...

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7 d. ago Scientist reveals just how likely it is that someone will be KILLED by out

It's been floating above our planet for more than 50 years. But a satellite operated by the Soviets is finally set to crash back down to Earth next week.

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9 d. ago Failed Soviet satellite hurtling towards Earth may hit like a meteorite, tracker warns

Space probe was designed for Venus landing but never made it out of Earth orbit

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1 week ago Richarlison's savage reaction to Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and footage of Everton taunt

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott clashed with Tottenham star Richarlison towards the end of the Reds' 5-1 win over Spurs at Anfield on Sunday afternoon but the former Everton star has hit back

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1 week ago Fathers of two girls killed in Southport attack among London marathon finishers

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Bank Holiday boozers wake up with sore heads after raucous Easter Sunday antics in Leeds and Newcastle

Revellers made the most of an extra day off work as they hit pubs and clubs across the country to enjoy a rare Sunday night out.

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2 w. ago Love Your Weekend's Alan Titchmarsh corrected by ITV guest in awkward on

Alan Titchmarsh was back on our screens on Sunday to host the latest edition of his hit ITV series Love Your Weekend and he was left red-faced by his guest

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3 w. ago The Last of Us fans praise ‘perfect’ casting of season two character after dramatic first episode

Part two of the hit video game adaptation premiered Sunday and will continue to be released weekly

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tense clip of Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau resurfaces amid Masters winner blanking his rival in final round

DeChambeau hit reverse as he went out in Sunday's final group with McIlroy, initially overturning his rival's lead before spluttering to -7 for the tournament and a tied fifth finish.

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