Our Sun may once have had a twin. What happened to this stellar sibling?
Serenity Strull/ Getty Images The star at the centre of our Solar System could have had a sibling long ago – the question is, where did it go? (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Getty Images) Many stars in our galaxy exist in pairs, but our Sun is a notable exception. Now scientists are finding clues that it […]
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to get six new engines
A fire brigade is to spend £2.4m on six new fire engines for its fleet. The vehicles will replace six of the oldest appliances at West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service – four of which are over 20 years old and two of which are 16 years old. Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council cabinet member […]
Trump sides with tech bosses in Maga fight over immigrant visas
President-elect Donald Trump appeared to side with technology bosses Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a row over a visa programme that brings skilled workers to the US. Trump told the New York Post on Saturday that he “always liked” H-1B visas and hired guest workers under the scheme – even though he’s previously been […]
At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash
Reuters/Yonhap An aircraft carrying 181 people has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28 people, the Yonhap news agency reports. The aircraft veered off a runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country, the South Korean news agency reports. The Jeju Air […]
Japanese car makers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete against electric vehicle (EV) makers, particularly in China. The discussions are in the early stages and there is no guarantee that a deal will be agreed, BBC News understands. In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed […]
‘Very worrying’ pass rates for maths and science in Scotland
PA Media Pass rates for Scottish pupils in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) subjects are “very worrying”, according to a report by education experts. The Commission on School Reform analysed exam pass rates for secondary pupils taking National 5 subjects with data going back to 2015. Only 40.1% of fourth year pupils – typically […]
Charities to get £15m fund to save surplus farm food
Getty Images Charities, food banks and homeless shelters are to receive access to a £15m fund from the government to help use surplus farm food. Set to be launched in 2025 the scheme will give grants of £20,000 or more to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England. It continues a pledge by Prime Minister […]
MKM Stadium in Hull lights up city’s sky with pink hue
A pink glow has been lighting up the sky across Hull – but this time it is not the Northern Lights. The colourful glow has come from LED lights, which are part of new technology designed to maintain the playing surface at the MKM Stadium – the home of football team Hull City and rugby […]
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Getty Images Luigi Mangione is accused of murdering healthcare insurance CEO Brian Thompson The BBC has complained to Apple after the tech giant’s new iPhone feature generated a false headline about a high-profile murder in the United States. Apple Intelligence, launched in the UK earlier this week, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarise and group […]
Wolverhampton bin sensors detect bin blazes and litter levels
Hundreds of sensors are to be added to public litter bins in Wolverhampton to prevent overflowing and reduce unnecessary trips to empty them, the city council says. The 700 sensors have a temperature gauge to quickly alert staff if any bins catch fire, and they track how quickly the bins fill up, enabling staff to […]