LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – British engineers will soon begin work on a comet-chasing spacecraft that will track down and map one of the celestial objects in three dimensions. Thales Alenia Space, with three sites in the UK, have won the contract to design and build the mother ship for the European Space Agency’s 150 million-euro (S$242.7 […]
John le Carré: Author dead at age 89 John Le Carre, legendary British author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died. His long-time literary agent shared the news, hailing him as “an undisputed giant of English literature”. The author, who defined Cold-War fiction and went on to inspire adaptations of his work on film and […]
An officer was hospitalised after a man doused himself and police in a chemical substance and started a fire, Greater Manchester Police say. The force said the officer was ‘lucky’ to escape with just suspected chemical burns around his eye following the incident in Farnmouth, Bolton, on Friday, December 11. Bodycam footage shows officers shouting […]
A 14-year-old boy and a man aged 19 have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a boy ‘of secondary school age’ was found. The body was found in Fishtoft, near Boston, on Saturday, Lincolnshire Police said. The two teenage suspects remain in custody as police carry out ‘meticulous’ inquiries, the force […]
Protests are continuing to grow over controversial new farming laws in India – but the country’s prime minister is refusing to back down. Demonstrations have been taking place across India and have now spread to other cities around the world, including the UK, the Netherlands and Canada. Farmers say the three federal laws, which deregulate crop […]
Camilla unveils plaque at Battersea Dogs Home Camilla has worked hard over the past 15 years to be appreciated by the public and be acknowledged as a royal committed to the Crown. When Prince Charles becomes King, the Duchess of Cornwall will sit at his side as his consort much like Prince Philip has done […]
Coronavirus vaccine: Dr Sarah offers advice on ‘reactions’ Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi indicated last month that venues could bar people, but Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says “that’s not the plan”. We revealed last week how Sage advisory groups were looking into the feasibility of “immunity passports”. Now the Covid Recovery Group that represents lockdown-sceptic […]
Coronavirus vaccine: Dr Sarah offers advice on ‘reactions’ Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi indicated last month that venues could bar people, but Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says “that’s not the plan”. We revealed last week how Sage advisory groups were looking into the feasibility of “immunity passports”. Now the Covid Recovery Group that represents lockdown-sceptic […]
Brexit: Spanish minister says trade talks shouldn't 'assert sovereignty' Brexit trade talks are set to be concluded today, with insiders pessimistic that a deal between the UK and EU can be completed by December 31. Should a pact not be agreed, the UK would begin trading with the EU on World Trade Organisation terms in […]
Brexit: Spanish minister says trade talks shouldn't 'assert sovereignty' Brexit trade talks are set to be concluded today, with insiders pessimistic that a deal between the UK and EU can be completed by December 31. Should a pact not be agreed, the UK would begin trading with the EU on World Trade Organisation terms in […]