A recording has captured the bizarre emergency call made by a US military pilot after ejecting from his jet and landing in a resident’s back garden. The unidentified pilot was flying over Charleston, South Carolina, in an F-35 fighter jet on 17 September when he ejected due to what he described as an “aircraft failure”.
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A study into the formation of early galaxies has upended long-held theories about the evolution of the universe. Using NASA‘s powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of international researchers looked back at some which formed 10 billion years ago or more. It was a time when astronomers had believed our own Milky Way
A man has been executed in the US for the rape and murder of a dance student which went unsolved for years until DNA from the crime scene was matched to him while he was in prison for burglary. Anthony Sanchez, 44, protested his innocence as he was strapped down in the death chamber at
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will not allow the UK to become a “rule-taker” after his comments suggesting he did not want to diverge from EU rules sparked criticism. The Labour leader immediately rejected suggestions from the Conservatives that he wanted to take the UK back into the EU, telling reporters: “There is no
Microsoft’s revised effort to get the £55bn takeover of Activision Blizzard past UK regulators appears to be on track for clearance. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had been a sole thorn in the side of the acquisition, rejecting the original terms on the grounds it had a duty to protect innovation and choice in
The return of summer weather last month helped retail sales recover despite a hit from weaker demand for fuel, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.4% rise – a figure that grew to 0.6% when the effects of fuel sales were excluded. It said stronger clothing sales drove the
Another year, another iPhone – and with it the usual Apple spiel about huge improvements that make it the best one yet. You would certainly always hope that’s the case, with the iPhone 4’s botched antenna perhaps the only occasion when the company’s flagship device really did go backwards. With today’s release of the iPhone
Police have discovered a large quantity of fentanyl hidden in a nursery days after a toddler died from an apparent overdose from the opioid. The owners of the New York nursery, Divino Nino, were concealing bags of the drug and other paraphernalia under a trap door in the children’s play area, authorities said. The hidden
The BBC has said it is looking into allegations by a woman who claimed Russell Brand exposed himself to her and then laughed about it afterwards on his BBC radio show. Brand, 48, has previously been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by four other women with the alleged offences taking place between 2006
An eight-year-old girl has become the first person in the UK to have a transplant – and not need to take immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of her life. Aditi Shankar, who has a rare genetic condition, has received both a new kidney and bone marrow from her mother, Divya. Because she had a stem
British star James Corden has told how he felt “compelled” to come back to the UK after eight years hosting his hit US chat show – but says it was “very difficult” to walk away. In his first interview since returning home, the actor and presenter also spoke about the phone call he received from
The NHS in Devon says it is preparing to take extra measures to keep patients safe because hospital emergency departments are under pressure caused by striking doctors. In a statement, NHS Devon said: “A walk-out by junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday 20 September until 7am on Saturday 23 September has left many hospitals facing
This week, Rishi Sunak made a surprise speech announcing delays to a number of key Conservative pledges aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. But alongside a five-year delay to the ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars, and various changes to promises on oil and gas boilers, the prime minister also claimed he was
Scientists have observed how a merciless parasitic plant convinces its host to grow into its own flesh. The mushroom-like balanophoraceae may look like fungi, but are actually a cluster of flowers called inflorescences. And unlike other parasites that attach themselves to a host to steal nutrients directly, these devious plants convince their hosts to work
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp. His son Lachlan will become the sole chair of News Corp – and continue as executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation. In an announcement, Lachlan congratulated his father on a “remarkable 70-year career” – and said the 92-year-old will continue to provide
Rupert Murdoch’s resignation as chairman of Fox and News Corporation brings a formal end to a 70-year career that brought him huge commercial success, profound political influence and deep controversy. A disruptive and divisive figure, Murdoch’s talent for innovation and appetite for confrontation broke new ground in newspapers, broadcasting and entertainment, and with mass audiences
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