Nasa’s Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon. ...
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UK to host virtual summit on reopening the Strait of HormuzUK to host virtual summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The virtual summit will consider what diplomatic steps can be taken, though the US is not expected to attend. ...
Storm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekendStorm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekend
Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday. ...
Israel’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli NovakIsrael’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak
A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force Yuli Novak is the executive director of B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights group This week, Israel passed a law that institutionalises the execution of Palestinians. The country’s courts can now impose death ...
Trump asks Americans to stick with him on Iran warTrump asks Americans to stick with him on Iran war
The News During his first primetime address to the nation to discuss the war with Iran, President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to reassure — and convince — Americans that the operation is necessary and will soon wrap up, as gas prices rise and foreign leaders grapple with the war’s ...
Endo dreams of sushi: a trip around Japan with one of the world’s greatest chefsEndo dreams of sushi: a trip around Japan with one of the world’s greatest chefs
Endo Kazutoshi spent decades climbing to the top of the culinary world, only for a devastating fire to threaten it all. I joined him in the aftermath as he travelled around his homeland, visiting the people that helped make him Endo Kazutoshi was on the train to Paris when he ...
Sauna and cold plunge: where does the evidence stand? – podcastSauna and cold plunge: where does the evidence stand? – podcast
Saunas and cold plunge pools are popping up everywhere in the UK, bringing fiery heat and icy cold to a beach, city farm or park near you. Their users will be ready with all the reasons why it’s good for both the mind and the body. But what’s the evidence ...
‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?
Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank The human costs of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon were plain to see when the Irish MEP Barry Andrews visited Beirut last month. He met people who had fled Israeli ...
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic missionWatch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth’s orbit. ...
‘We go for all humanity’ – emotional moment as rocket launches‘We go for all humanity’ – emotional moment as rocket launches
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC’s Pallab Ghosh. ...