Nasa’s latest Mars rover, Perseverance, has sent back the sounds of its six metal wheels driving across the planet’s surface. The recording was captured by one of its two onboard microphones, with Nasa releasing 16 minutes’ worth. Engineers are investigating whether a high-pitched scratching noise is caused by electromagnetic interference […]
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Reports suggest using Gibraltar, the Isle of Man or paying third countries in an Australian-style system Asylum seekers could be sent to processing centres abroad under the home secretary’s plans to overhaul the immigration system, according to reports. The British overseas territory of Gibraltar is a location under consideration by […]
Regulator finds disturbing inconsistencies, including order being applied to everyone over 80 with dementia in one residence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Blanket orders not to resuscitate some care home residents at the start of the Covid pandemic have been identified in a report by England’s […]
Move follows supreme court ruling that drivers are workers but critics say they are still short-changed Uber is to guarantee its 70,000 UK drivers a minimum hourly wage, holiday pay and pensions after a landmark supreme court ruling. The ride-hailing app said drivers would start benefiting from the changes from […]
Change to UK policy of using missiles only in response to nuclear, chemical or biological threats Britain is prepared to launch nuclear weapons if the country was faced with an exceptionally destructive attack using cyber or other “emerging technologies”, according to the integrated defence review. The stark statement marks a […]
Labour changed stance to vote against following the police’s actions at Saturday’s vigil for Sarah Everard A landmark government crime bill has passed its first parliamentary hurdle, even as some Conservative MPs served notice that they might subsequently support amendments to water down controversial restrictions against protests. The police, crime, […]
Exclusive: scientific advisers and ex-Whitehall chief join bereaved families, medics and ethnic minority leaders in calling for inquiry Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior doctors, government scientific advisers and a former head of the civil service have spoken out in favour of a public inquiry into […]
Man taken into custody after attacks, as police say many victims believed to be Asian women Shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors have left at least eight people dead, authorities said on Tuesday. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in south-west Georgia hours later, following a search. The shootings […]
Health service leaders warn Rishi Sunak over backlog of surgery that has built up during Covid pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospitals will have to start cutting services unless the NHS gets £8bn of extra funding within days, health service leaders are warning ministers. The […]
Beijing fears ecommerce giant has too much sway over public opinion through stakes in platforms such as Twitter-like Weibo, Wall Street Journal says Beijing has reportedly told the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba to divest its assets in the media sector out of concern over the company’s growing public influence. Its […]