New Universal theme park set to open in UK – with promise of ‘billions’ of pounds for the economy
A new Universal theme park in Bedfordshire has been confirmed on what Sir Keir Starmer hailed as a “momentous” day for the UK. It...
Trump signs orders to boost coal production, citing electricity demand from artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed several executive orders that aim to boost domestic coal production, citing the need to meet rising electricity demand...
Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing
Three live dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA. The extinct species had last roamed North America around 12,500 years ago. The...
Panama Tree Shocks Scientists With Lightning-Based Defense
Lightning is commonly considered a sign of disaster in the forest, as lightning kills or damages trees. On the lowlands of Panama, the tonka...
NASA’s Jonny Kim Heads to Space With Russian Crew on Soyuz MS-27
On April 8, 2025, an American-Russian crew launched a combined spaceflight mission early Tuesday. The Soyuz MS-27 was launched from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome. NASA...
DOJ ends crypto enforcement team, shifts focus to terrorism and fraud
Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 2022. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department...
First Future Type 1a Supernova Detected: What You Need to Know
Two pair of compact white dwarf stars were located around 150 light-years from Earth. They have been identified by a group of astronomers. The...
What we learn from video of captured Chinese national in Ukraine – and the serious questions it raises
In a carefully written post on social media platform Telegram, Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russian army of deploying Chinese citizens on the battlefield in...
Could Trump’s tariffs tip the world into recession?
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs last week spooked the markets. Stock markets tumbled on Monday, with most US markets down and stocks in Hong...
Celebre d’Allen dies two days after Grand National
Apr 8, 2025, 06:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Grand National horse Celebre d’Allen has died at the age of 13 after collapsing during...
Prince Harry’s security case back in court – all you need to know
Prince Harry has arrived at court for the start of a two-day hearing about his security arrangements. The Duke of Sussex is appealing a...
Social media posts spark US markets upturn – before White House clarification sends them back into the red
A rumour on social media fuelled a brief upturn for struggling US stock markets – but they swiftly swung back down again after the...
Iran denies ‘direct talks’ with US over its nuclear programme
Donald Trump has said the US is having direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme – stating Iran will be in “great danger”...
Calls for ‘irresponsible’ UK government to follow Canada’s lead on rules for young drivers
The UK government is facing accusations of being “disingenuous” and “irresponsible” amid growing criticism for not introducing tougher licensing laws for new drivers. Officials...
Trump’s tariffs could herald one of the most painful episodes in modern times – here’s why | Ed Conway
Of course this is dramatic. Of course markets are slumping. Because if you take Donald Trump at his word (something investors are now finally...
A major economic shock is happening thanks to Trump – and the UK can do little to stop it
A major global economic shock is taking place; its duration unknown, its severity anyone’s guess, and no one has a surefire way of stopping...
Starmer to name ex-regulator Fingleton to lead nuclear taskforce
A former boss of the competition regulator is to spearhead a review ordered by Sir Keir Starmer aimed at sparking a new wave of...
Philip Green’s human rights not breached when he was named in parliament over injunction, court rules
Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green’s human rights were not breached when he was named in parliament as the holder of an injunction against the...
What China could do next as Trump’s tariff war ramps up
The severity cannot be overstated, if an additional 50% tariffs are levied on all Chinese goods it will decimate trade between the world’s two...
What China could do next as Trump’s tariff war ramps up
The severity cannot be overstated, if an additional 50% tariffs are levied on all Chinese goods it will decimate trade between the world’s two...