News briefs
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Giles Hurley criticised rival supermarkets’ loyalty prices, but the published accounts give no product-level examples. A Competition and Markets Authority review found that most...
Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere after control problems and heavy propellant use ended its attempt to lift Swift. NASA says the mission still produced...
A University of Girona team found higher biochemical oxygen demand after treating polyethylene and polypropylene before exposing them to microbes. The laboratory result leaves...
A Russian drone hit a National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv during the working day. Officials reported one death and three people hospitalized at the building...
Benjamin Daniel is aiming to dance for 168 hours at Freedom Park. Guinness World Records has not confirmed whether his attempt qualifies for a record.
The chancellor says Britain is preparing for possible US restrictions as diesel prices reach a record high. No ban has been announced, and the outcome of the talks is unknown.
Firefighters helped people out of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences building after a Russian drone strike. Officials reported a death and injuries; the full damage remains...
The defence secretary told Labour’s conference that Britain and America would stand together, while saying a live police investigation limited what he could say about events...
Everett and Community Transit have set out terms for combining their systems. If both governing bodies approve the plan, the transit tax would rise in April 2027, while most...
The government proposes 2.5% deposits and 20% equity loans for eligible new-build homes. The Budget will determine key terms, while research on Help to Buy shows both gains and...
All four astronauts are scheduled to share highlights of their lunar mission at the University of Houston’s Fertitta Center, where they will also be recognized for a distance...
An engine shutdown briefly put the orbital attempt in doubt. Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but ended its planned flight hours early.
Police also reported 79 people for summons after Sunday's demonstration in Liverpool. Those arrested were released on bail, while campaigners criticised the response.
Defra has confirmed the banana’s precision-bred status, but a food-safety review and market authorisation remain before shoppers can buy it.
Jessica Watkins will command the four-person SpaceX flight, now targeting October 1 after a spacecraft valve replacement. NASA has outlined the crew’s planned research and...
The incoming Palestine Solidarity Campaign director points to election results and a growing protest movement, while earlier research shows where Gaza affected voters.
Housing associations would have to give reasons for rejecting council referrals of homeless households, while councils would get notice before social-rented homes are sold.
Solomon made the remarks after Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League match marked by black armbands, bowed heads during Israel’s anthem and no pre-match handshakes.