A sonic boom-type explosion heard across France, Wales, and England this weekend has been tied to an extremely rare “daytime fireball” meteor believed to have crashed into the Bristol Channel. The Ministry of Defence said that the noise – accompanied by a bright flash in the sky according to witnesses in France, England, Wales and
Month: March 2021
Deliveroo has revealed that its looming flotation in London will value the company at up to £8.8bn. The food delivery app said on Monday that it had set a price range for its listing of between £3.90 and £4.60 per share. The range reflects the prospect of a big appetite for shares in the company,
Boris Johnson is expected to urge EU leaders this week to dismiss any proposals to block coronavirus vaccine exports to the UK. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted over the weekend that the EU has the power to “forbid” exports of coronavirus doses, adding: “That is the message to AstraZeneca.” And EU Commissioner Mairead
Hundreds of people have been rescued and around 18,000 evacuated as record rain brought more extreme flooding to Australia’s east coast. Emergency services fear up to 54,000 people could be displaced, with rain forecast to continue until Wednesday. Prime minister Scott Morrison told parliament that 35 communities in northern New South Wales had been isolated
Donald Trump plans to launch his own social media platform in two-three months’ time, it is claimed. Jason Miller, a spokesman for Trump’s 2020 campaign, said the former president would be launching a social platform that stands to “completely redefine the game”. “I do think that we’re going to see President Trump returning to social
Hearing loss and other auditory problems may be strongly linked to coronavirus, new research suggests. Scientists estimate 7.6% of people infected with COVID-19 experience hearing loss, while 14.8% suffer tinnitus. They also found the prevalence of vertigo was 7.2%. The researchers, from The University of Manchester and Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, compiled data from 24
Deliveroo’s founder is poised to sell millions of pounds-worth of shares in the food delivery app as part of a blockbuster stock market debut that will see him become one of Britain’s wealthiest technology entrepreneurs. Sky News has learnt that Will Shu, who launched the company less than a decade ago, is likely to sell
Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke has revealed he is planning on having a baby via a surrogate with his husband Gareth. The couple married at London’s Natural History Museum last year, just days before England’s second coronavirus lockdown began. Locke, 33, made the announcement on Instagram, along with a picture by Mexican pop artist
This Thursday, three dozen satellites will be fired into space from a launch station in a desolate corner of eastern Russia, less than a hundred miles from the northern Chinese border. Each a little bigger than a fridge, they are attached to a Russian rocket which will travel 750 miles up into what is known
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned any bid by the EU to block coronavirus vaccine exports to the UK would be “counterproductive” and damage the bloc’s reputation globally. He made his comments as EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness refused to rule out a ban, saying that “everything is on the table”. European Commission president Ursula von
We’d been asked into the clinic of a camp called Al Hol to meet a young woman. Seventeen years old, we were told, and here because she’d been shot. We are protecting her identity and we have changed her name. She asked us to call her Mona. If only we could show you her face.
An emergency curfew has been imposed for Miami Beach as thousands gathered to celebrate spring break – with reports of fights breaking out. Revellers had been warned by US authorities to “vacation responsibly or be arrested”, as large crowds were seen in the streets with little social distancing and many not wearing masks. A text
Summer holidays are under threat due to surges in coronavirus cases abroad, with Britons being warned: “We can’t be deaf and blind to what’s going on outside the UK.” Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sunday, defence secretary Ben Wallace said “we can’t put at risk the gains of our vaccination campaign”. There is growing pressure
Elon Musk has said his company would be shut down if its cars were used for the purposes of spying. The Tesla chief executive was responding to news that China’s military has banned Tesla cars from its facilities. Speaking to a Chinese forum in a virtual discussion, Mr Musk said: “There’s a very strong incentive
Refugees arriving in the UK will be given the right to remain permanently, under a new system the home secretary has described as “fair but firm”. Priti Patel will announce that those fleeing war or persecution who come through the “safe and legal resettlement route” will be given indefinite leave to remain. Currently, resettled refugees
Hundreds of people have gathered in Atlanta to support the Asian American community after six Asian women were killed in three spas in the city. In total, eight people were shot dead in Cherokee and Fulcon County on Tuesday. A man accused of the crimes, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, told police he had a sex
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