Net migration to the UK falls by 20% – as previous year’s figure revised to almost a million
Net migration to the UK has fallen by 20% from a record 906,000 the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said....
Home Office spent record £5.38bn on asylum over past year
The Home Office spent a record £5.38bn over the last year on asylum – more than a third higher than the previous year. Figures...
NASA’s Europa Clipper Probe Begins Deploying Science Instruments
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has begun deploying its scientific instruments during its journey to Jupiter. The probe, launched on October 14, 2023 aboard a...
Ryugu Sample Study Reveals Earth Microbes Colonising Asteroid Material
A study published in Meteoritics & Planetary Science has reported the discovery of terrestrial micro-organisms in a sample returned from asteroid Ryugu by Japan’s...
Sea Turtles Reveal Hidden Seagrass Meadows for Better Marine Conservation
Seagrass meadows, which serve as critical marine ecosystems, have been mapped more accurately using satellite-tagged green turtles compared to conventional satellite imagery, according to...
This Is How Researchers Want to Detect Microscopic Primordial Black Holes
Recent studies, published in Physical Review D on September 16 and 17, have proposed that microscopic black holes may be present within the solar...
Every pensioner in Scotland to receive winter fuel payment next year
The Scottish government has announced that all pensioners in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment in 2025/26. The devolved benefit, if passed, is...
Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution
A study published in Nature has provided new insights into the environment during the time when dinosaurs began to dominate the Earth. The analysis,...
Trump’s pick for health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr once called US vaccine rollout agency a ‘fascist’ enterprise
Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr once labelled the agency responsible for vaccine rollouts in the US a “fascist” enterprise...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission
A major milestone in spaceflight was reached by SpaceX on Wednesday (November 27) with the successful launch of 24 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon...
NASA Teams With Johns Hopkins for Advanced Space Weather Instruments
NASA has confirmed in a press release that a contract valued at approximately $20.5 million (173.2 crore) has been awarded to the Johns Hopkins...
China’s Tianzhou 7 Spacecraft Deorbits, Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere
China’s Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has ended its mission after delivering essential supplies to the Tiangong space station. According to the China Manned Space...
Net migration to the UK falls by 20% after student visa clampdown
Net migration to the UK has fallen by 20% from a record 906,000 the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The...
Divers tell of ‘corner-cutting’ and life jacket shortage on tourist boat owned by same firm as sunken Red Sea vessel
Qualified divers have told Sky News how “corner-cutting” caused significant safety hazards on a tourist boat with the same owners as the vessel which...
Man who went missing for five weeks in Canadian wilderness found alive
A man who went missing for five weeks in a remote park in the Rocky Mountains has been found alive – after enduring temperatures...
Indonesia landslides and flash floods kill at least 27 – with rescuers searching for vehicles trapped in mud
At least 27 have died after flash floods and landslides hit the north of Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Torrential rain started striking North Sumatra province...
Israel’s military fires at ‘suspects’ in Lebanon ‘violating’ ceasefire
Israel’s military has said it has fired on “suspects” in southern Lebanon who were allegedly violating its ceasefire with Hezbollah. The Israel Defence Forces...
M&S and Kingfisher among suitors circling Homebase stores
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the owner of B&Q have expressed an interest in taking over dozens of stores operated by Homebase, the DIY...
This Underwater Mountain Chain Might Have Been Created by a Moving Hotspot
New research has uncovered that the Ninetyeast Ridge, a 5,000-kilometre-long underwater mountain range in the Indian Ocean, was shaped by a moving hotspot rather...
Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs
An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in...