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Boeing-made communications satellite breaks up in space

A communications satellite designed and built by embattled aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit. The satellite’s operator, Intelsat, has confirmed the “total loss” of iS-33e, which has affected customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Intelsat also says it has taken steps to complete “a comprehensive analysis” of the incident. […]

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Boy was ‘restrained unnecessarily’ at special needs school

Deirdre Shakespeare Harry, 13, is autistic and non-verbal but can walk unaided The mother of a young boy “restrained unnecessarily” in a chair in school has said she feels vindicated by a watchdog’s report into the case. Deirdre Shakespeare’s son Harry, who is autistic and non-verbal, was restrained in a chair at his special school […]

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AI to help doctors detect broken bones on X-rays

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce the number of broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The health assessment body says research suggests the technology is safe and could speed up diagnosis, relieving pressure on clinicians and reducing the need for some […]

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‘Infertility made me feel so guilty’

Andrea Byrne says infertility made her feel guilty News presenter Andrea Byrne has said she feared her husband would be “better off” without her during the couple’s seven-year experience of infertility. Byrne, 45, who is married to former Wales rugby international Lee Byrne, 44, has presented Welsh and network news for ITV since 2008. “You […]

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Hong Kong Shares Fall Even as China Cuts Interest Rates

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Hong Kong-listed shares closed lower today while their counterparts in the mainland were flat even as China lowered the 1 and 3-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 25 basis points to 3.1% and […]

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