From ancient star streams to the innards of white dwarfs, the Gaia space telescope has seen it all. On Thursday, mission specialists at the European Space Agency sent Gaia, which is low on fuel, into orbit around the sun, and switched it off after more than a decade of service to the world’s astronomers. They […]
British Steel is launching a consultation that could see the closure of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, affecting between 2,000 and 2,700 jobs. The company said the blast furnaces were “no longer financially sustainable” due to tough market conditions, the imposition of tariffs and higher environmental costs. British Steel chief executive Zengwei An said […]
“The card looked perfect.” Nick Bruce and his son “freaked out” when they pulled an autographed Lionel Messi card from a pack around the Christmas holidays at their Ferndale, Mich., home. It was a normal reaction for sports card enthusiasts discovering a rare autographed card of a superstar athlete. “Perfect” for Bruce meant sharp edges […]
For at least a few days most weeks, Mei Kawajiri makes hotel calls to celebrities like Cardi B, Heidi Klum, Ariana Grande and Bad Bunny to whip up viral creations, often shared with her more than 343,000 Instagram followers. Her medium might be even more impressive: extravagant nail art — minutely detailed 3-D pastries, hand-drawn […]
US president said ‘we have to convince them’, as he claimed taking control of Greenland was essential for US national security. United States President Donald Trump has re-asserted his desire for Washington to take control of Greenland, in advance of a controversial planned visit to the Danish autonomous territory by Vice President JD Vance. “We […]
Jonty Bloom Business reporter Getty Images Shares in chipmaker Nvidia have fallen since the start of this year We have all heard of carmaker Ford, but what about its one-time rivals Abbot-Detroit, Acme, Adams and Aerocar? No? Well that is hardly surprising because unlike Ford they all went bust very early on. And they are […]
A musher walks with his Greenlandic sled dogs after completing a dog sled race to determine which contestant attends the national competition on March 8 in Ilulissat, Greenland. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland’s national dog sled race this week. […]
The vermilion, amethyst and jade ribbons of the northern and southern lights are some of Earth’s most distinctive features. But our planet doesn’t have a monopoly on auroras. Scientists have spied them throughout the solar system, weaving through the skies of Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and even on some of Jupiter’s fiery and icy moons. Lights […]
NatWest and Nigel Farage have settled the dispute over the closure of one of his bank accounts. The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his account with Coutts, the prestigious private bank for the wealthy which is owned by NatWest Group, closed. The closure led to a public row […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Surveys have shown increasing odds of a US recession amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. To make things worse, the world’s biggest economy is battling a burgeoning budget deficit that has surpassed […]