SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew has returned to Earth after five days in orbit, following a historic mission featuring the world’s first commercial spacewalk. The Dragon capsule made splashdown off the coast of Florida shortly after 03:37 local time (07:37 GMT), in an event stream lived by SpaceX. “Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth,” […]
Houthi group claims its new hypersonic missile managed to evade Israel’s air defence systems as Gaza war enters 12th month. A long-range ballistic missile fired from Yemen has hit central Israel, sparking fire, according to the Israeli military. The missile triggered air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel, including the Ben Gurion […]
Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a game littered with a Premier League record 14 yellow cards on Saturday. Bournemouth twice struck the woodwork and Evanilson had a first-half penalty saved by Robert Sánchez. But Chelsea finished the game strongly and Nkunku, who came […]
BBC The number of people taking ADHD medication is at a record high – and the NHS is feeling the strain as it tries to diagnose and treat the condition. Since 2015, the number of patients in England prescribed drugs to treat ADHD has nearly trebled, and BBC research suggests that it would take eight […]
George Washington crosses the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War in 1776. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images The U.S. president may be referred to as the most powerful person in the world now, but that wasn’t what the Founding Fathers intended. In fact, when the United States was born, […]
A billionaire investor who predicted the global financial crisis has warned that the US election risks tipping the world’s biggest economy into serious disorder. In a week when candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump finally faced each other in a televised debate, Ray Dalio said his biggest fear was for democracy no matter who wins […]
PA Media Sir Ed Davey celebrated with supporters on election night as the party won a record number of MPs Liberal Democrat smiles will be so broad in the next few days they will stretch from the end of Brighton Pier to the northern French coast. The party is gathering for its autumn conference at […]
A new Chinese video game has created a buzz worldwide after it sold more than 10 million copies within three days, becoming the most successful game of all time to emerge from the country. According to 2023 estimates, China’s gaming industry is roughly worth $40bn. Black Myth: Wukong, produced by developer Game Science (GS), has […]
Zachary Bradford had a liver transplant when he was 22 months old but it failed If Zachary Bradford does not receive a small bowel and liver transplant within the next few weeks, the tiny two-year-old could die. That is the reality his parents are living with as they do everything they can to maximise his […]
Getty Images The star, pictured in Boston this May, was playing the fourth UK show of her career What is it called when an artist’s first album is already a greatest hits collection? That’s the question I kept asking during Chappell Roan’s first UK show of 2024 on Friday. Normally, concerts ebb and flow, but […]