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Britain’s biggest water utility is lining up court dates to push through a massive debt restructuring that could keep it out of government hands....

Thames Water lines up court dates to push through huge debt restructuring

Science

Chandrayaan-4 Mission Gets Approval, Will Return to Earth This Time

Chandrayaan-4 mission has received approval from the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. This marks another significant milestone in India’s...

Business

UK interest rates an outlier after decision to hold but Bank of England forecasts inflation rise to 2.5%

There has been no change to the UK interest rate despite the US and European central banks all moving to cut in the last...

Titan submersible: New coastguard video shows wreckage on seafloor

New video has been released of the remains of the Titan submersible – more than 3700m down on the seafloor. The US Coast Guard...

World

Raw anger and real fear on streets of Lebanon after deadly pager and radio explosions

There’s raw anger and real fear on the streets of Lebanon after two days of multiple explosions involving communication devices. Less than 24 hours...

World

Beirut blasts: Lebanon rocked by wave of hand-held radio blasts as ‘solar energy systems explode’

Lebanon has been rocked by a second wave of blasts, this time linked to hand-held radios, as reports have emerged that solar energy systems...

World

Exploding tech ‘grey zone’ attack on Hezbollah is warning for governments

The suspected conversion by Israel of basic communication devices into bombs to attack Hezbollah demonstrates the deadly and confusing potential of unconventional warfare. The...

World

From exploding pagers to cyber warfare: Israel’s long history of alleged secret operations

From exploding Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies to a cyber attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, Israel is suspected of carrying out a number of...

UK weather: Met Office storm alerts issued – with flooding, lightning and large hail to hit country

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for large parts of England and Wales over the next two days – bringing the threat of frequent lightning...

Science

Ancient Barracks Unearthed With Egyptian Pharaoh Inscribed Sword

A recent excavation in Egypt has uncovered a 3,200-year-old military barracks containing a treasure trove of ancient artefacts, including a sword inscribed with the...

Science

A Wobble from Mars? It Could Be Dark Matter, Study Reveals

MIT physicists have put forward a theory that the wobble in Mars’ orbit could be caused by primordial black holes, which may constitute dark...

Science

Asteroid Dubbed ‘God of Destruction’ Could Hit the Earth If This Happens

Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis, also known as the “God of Destruction” on Friday, April 13, 2029. Named after the...

Science

Mysterious Radio Signals From Deep Space Might Have Reached Earth

Astronomers have reportedly detected an extraordinary event – a deep space radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth. The radio burst, named...

World

Middle East is the ‘closest to regional war since 1970s’, warns Saudi ambassador

The Middle East is the closest it has been to regional war in 50 years, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UK has warned. Prince...

Sports

Brewers win third NL Central title in four years

ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2024, 05:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team to...

Sports

O’s DFA Kimbrel as ex-closer can’t fix struggles

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Craig Kimbrel‘s time with the Orioles is over. The Orioles designated...

Sports

Mets’ Scott to have TJ surgery, likely out for ’25

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott is scheduled to undergo Tommy...

Science

Ancient Teenagers Experienced Puberty Similar to Modern Teens: Study

Recent research has revealed that teenagers who lived between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, went through puberty at roughly the...

Science

New Blood Group MAL Discovered! What It Means for Rare Blood Types

Blood groups are classified into systems based on specific antigens present on red blood cells. While the ABO and Rh systems are the most...