A company has been fined by the US government for leaving junk in space. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its first space debris enforcement fine, saying the company DISH will pay $150,000 (£124,000) for failing to properly de-orbit its EchoStar-7 satellite. The satellite TV provider admitted liability, the commission said, adding that the action
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Apple is blaming a software bug and issues tied to apps like Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to get too hot. The company said over the weekend that it is working on an update to the iOS17 system that powers the iPhone 15 line-up to prevent the devices from
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a low-cost, readily available vaccine for malaria that promises to help ease one of the greatest disease burdens on the developing world. The R21 vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, the Serum Institute of India and drug maker Novavax, could help reduce the 500,000 malaria-associated deaths that
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the petrochemicals billionaire, is contemplating buying a minority stake in Manchester United Football Club rather than seeking full control, in an effort to end a nearly 10 months-long process to resolve the club’s future ownership. Sky News has learnt Sir Jim’s Ineos Sports vehicle has proposed to the controlling Glazer family a
Downing Street struggled to be heard on the first day of Conservative conference in Manchester as a somewhat indistinct headline message struggled to break through unhelpful noises off from the fringe. Some 24 hours later Downing Street had completely lost control of the narrative as full-on chaos ensued. Tory mayor Andy Street was addressing hacks
The family of a British man have said “we don’t know what to believe” over the circumstances of his death during a holiday in Vietnam. Darren Blair was a “happy-go-lucky chappy” who enjoyed sightseeing and had visited 44 countries – but his family in Nottingham said “there have been different stories going around” over the
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has pleaded not guilty to three federal firearm charges filed against him after a plea deal collapsed. He is accused of lying about his drug use in October 2018 on a form to buy a gun, which he kept for around 11 days. Abbe Lowell, his
The northern leg of the HS2 line is set to be scrapped, Sky News understands. Rumours had been circling for weeks that the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Manchester was going to be axed by the prime minister and chancellor due to soaring costs. Even the reports – which have been denied by Number
Russell Brand is being investigated by a second police force following further allegations. Thames Valley Police told Sky News that a woman contacted the force two weeks ago with “new information,” and that it was looking into her claims of “harassment and stalking”. The Metropolitan Police previously confirmed it had received a “number of allegations
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to two scientists for their research which led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The accolade, among the most prestigious in the scientific world, went to Katalin Kariko, from Hungary, and Drew Weissman, from the United States. “Through their groundbreaking findings, which have fundamentally
More than 140 years since work began on Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family) the city is celebrating a milestone: the completion of four of its towers. Designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, who is buried in the church’s crypt, the world-renowned piece of architecture is famously unfinished. Image: La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
A consumer group has named its 12 best locations in the UK to retire – with a popular cathedral city and the home of English tennis making the list. Newcastle-under-Lyme – the Staffordshire market town once home to the designer of the Spitfire – featured on the list by Which? due to its large number
Tom Hanks has warned his 9.5 million Instagram followers not to fall for an advert that appears to use his face but which he says is using an artificial intelligence (AI) version of him, without his authorisation. The two-time Oscar winner wrote: “Beware!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI
Donald Trump could be fined $250m (£201.3m) and banned from owning real estate in New York for five years after a judge ruled that he and his associates inflated their assets by as much as $3.6bn (£2.9bn). The former US president is expected to appear in court today after the pre-trial ruling by Judge Arthur
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has refused to commit to tax cuts ahead of the next election, despite growing calls from inside his party. His cabinet colleague Michael Gove told Sky News on Sunday that he wanted to see “the tax burden reduced” by the time the public goes to the polls. But speaking to Kay Burley
Water companies are making their case for a hike to annual household bills of up to £156 in the second half of the decade, to tackle challenges including shortages and sewage leaks. Industry body Water UK said the firms’ business plans, which have to be signed off by the regulator Ofwat, would see investment almost