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Elon Musk launches personal attack on NASA boss - and says he isn't smart enough for the job

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 05:28
Elon Musk has attacked NASA's administrator - and claimed he isn't smart enough to hold the top job.

If Reform triumphs in Caerphilly, the impact will be felt well beyond the Welsh valleys

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 04:29
Caerphilly is famous for three Cs: coal, cheese and its mighty castle. It's also the birthplace of the legendary comedian Tommy Cooper.

Airport halts flights after balloons used by cigarette smugglers breach airspace

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 04:26
Lithuania was forced to suspend air traffic at Vilnius Airport last night after dozens of balloons used by smugglers entered its airspace from Belarus.

The beef market is in turmoil - and it's affecting British farmers and consumers alike

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 02:54
If you eat beef, and ever stop to wonder where and how it's produced, Jonathan Chapman's farm in the Chiltern Hills west of London is what you might imagine. 

Rugby legend says his prostate cancer is 'gone' - and urges govt to launch screening programme

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 01:42
Rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan says his prostate cancer is "all gone and under control" - and is urging the government to introduce a national screening programme.

'Don't tell anyone': Manager at UK's largest housing association told staff to fake fire safety files

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 01:37
"No one can listen to our calls?" a manager from Clarion, the UK's largest housing association, asks one of her team on a recording that has been leaked to Sky News.

Schools must be 'brave enough' to talk about knives - as Harvey Willgoose's killer is sentenced

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 00:33
Schools need to be "brave enough" to talk about knives, Sky News has been told, as the killer of Sheffield teenager Harvey Willgoose is sentenced today.

Ukraine uses British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russia

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 21:53
British Storm Shadow cruise missiles penetrated Russian air defences in a "massive" strike by Ukraine against a chemical plant inside Russia that makes gunpowder and explosives, the Ukrainian military has revealed.

EU must cut red tape, urge European leaders

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 21:04
The leaders of 19 European Union members have urged the bloc to cut red tape.

Violent protests at Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers after alleged sexual assault

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 20:57
A police van has been set on fire and missiles have been thrown at officers as protesters gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin.

Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 20:26
Rachel Reeves will tell Cabinet colleagues she is considering measures to reduce household energy bills as part of her budget response to rising inflation, expected to reach 4% when official figures are announced on Wednesday.

Putin-Trump meeting in doubt as official says 'no immediate plan'

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 19:51
There are no plans for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet in person in the near future, according to a White House official.

Paris prosecutor gives value of stolen Louvre jewellery

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:27
The jewels stolen from the Louvre are worth an estimated €88m (£76m), a Paris prosecutor has said.

ChatGPT maker launches web browser

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:00
The maker of the world's most popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot has launched a web browser, potentially accelerating the change in how people search and access information.

British troops deployed to Israel to 'monitor Gaza ceasefire'

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:00
Britain has sent a senior commander and a small number of troops to Israel to help international efforts to monitor a fragile Gaza ceasefire following an American request.

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman stands down two months after refusing to quit

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:45
The chairman of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry has stepped down from the role - two months after refusing to quit.

Police should focus on 'tackling real crime', No 10 says, after Met halts non-crime hate probes

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:24
Officers should focus on "tackling real crime and policing the streets", Downing Street has said - after the Metropolitan Police announced it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Maccabi-Villa is already fraught - but the bigger challenge could be policing the streets outside

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:00
Aston Villa never said if they supported or opposed the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans but now they are dealing with the fallout and implications of the divisive decision by authorities in Birmingham.

Minister called a 'liar' as third survivor quits grooming gangs inquiry

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 16:45
The government's national inquiry into grooming gangs has been accused of "descending into chaos", with Home Office minister Jess Phillips being called a "liar" for disputing allegations that the inquiry is being diluted. 

Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list - symptoms to spot and how to avoid it

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 15:43
Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office (FCDO) list warning Britons of a risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol.

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