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Scientists call for global action to tackle space junk

An international team of experts said there are around 100 trillion pieces of old satellites circling the planet that are not being tracked Scientists are calling for a legally-binding treaty to protect the Earth’s orbit from the dangers posed by space debris. An international team of experts said there are around 100 trillion pieces of old satellites circling the planet that are not being tracked. As the global space industry continues to expand, the team said there are fears thatRead More

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Parts of the HS2 rail link are set to be delayed

That's according to the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. In a written ministerial statement, he said: “The Government is committed to delivering HS2 Phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe. “We have seen significant inflationary pressure and increased project costs, and so we will rephase construction by two years, with an aim to deliver high-speed services to Crewe and the northRead More

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Braverman says Lineker comments diminish tragedy of Holocaust

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has accused Gary Lineker of diminishing the tragedy of the Holocaust as ministers engaged in an open row with the BBC presenter over his criticism of their asylum plans. Commons leader Penny Mordaunt accused Labour of “borrowing from the Gary Lineker playbook” by being the “party of goal hangers” taking easy shots against the Government. The former England striker hit back at her “clumsy analogy”, saying he was “just happy to have been better in theRead More

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Womens Tour at risk of cancellation over lack of new sponsorship

This year’s Women’s Tour is at risk of cancellation if fresh sponsorship cannot be found. Britain’s longest-running major international stage race, which counts Lizzie Deignan, Marianne Vos and Elisa Longo Borghini as former winners, is in peril after the loss of key partners has left a £500,000 shortfall in funding. Organisers Sweetspot announced the route for this June’s race on Thursday but also warned the popular event “urgently requires additional commercial income for the 2023 edition”. The race went aheadRead More

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Dogs donning colourful outfits strut their stuff as Crufts returns

Dogs donned bright coats and knitted hats as they battled the snow to be named best in show at Crufts. Annual dog show Crufts, which is taking place between March 9 and 12 this year, welcomed back to the ring a host of animals, all vying to take home the win. In a bid to impress judges, the furry competitors turned up to the event in their finest outfits. One dog wore a bright yellow knitted hat, as well asRead More

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Heavy snow expected in parts of England

Snowstorms are due to affect large parts of England after the coldest March temperature in more than a decade was recorded overnight. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for “strong winds bringing blizzard conditions” and up to 16in (40cm) of snow for an area stretching from Stoke-on-Trent to Durham. The alert, which warns of likely “significant disruption” to transport, power lines and phone network coverage, lasts for 21 hours from 3pm on Thursday and covers major cities includingRead More

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NHS waiting list at all time high despite fall in longest waits

The number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment has returned to record levels, though times for the longest waits have improved, figures show. Ambulance and A&E performance has held steady, despite the NHS continuing to face pressures from bed shortages, winter viruses and strike action. The proportion of cancer patients receiving their first treatment within two months of an urgent GP referral has dropped to a record low, however. An estimated 7.21 million people were waiting toRead More

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Supermarkets begin to lift customer limits on fresh produce as shortages ease

Supermarkets have started to drop customer limits on buying certain fresh fruit and vegetables as supply issues that led to widespread shortages begin to ease. Asda confirmed it had removed limits of three on cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, leaving restrictions of three on just tomatoes and peppers. The supermarket said availability overall had improved as expected, and supplies of tomatoes and peppers were also expected to be back to normal within a couple of weeks. ShoppersRead More

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Royal website updated to show Prince Archie and Princess Lilis new titles

The royal family’s official website has been updated to reflect the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children’s new titles, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Harry and Meghan’s youngsters became a prince and princess on the accession of their grandfather the King six months ago, but the Sussexes publicly used Lili’s title for the first time on Wednesday when announcing their daughter’s christening. Archie and Lili are now listed on royal.uk’s line of succession page as Prince Archie of Sussex andRead More

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