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SpaceXs Starship Launches Into Orbit For First Time But Flight Ends Early

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety..

Sturgeon To Teach Women To Lead Under Pressure During Masterclass

Nicola Sturgeon will teach women from around the world how to lead under pressure in a new masterclass launching next year..

Trains Could Be Publicly Owned Under Great British Railways Transport Secretary

New trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways to reduce costs and “best serve taxpayers”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said..

Healey Sets Out Plan For New Age Of Industrialisation To Boost Economy

John Healey has set out plans to reindustrialise Britain with investment in industry and support for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s search for economic growth..

Five British Nationals Arrested Over Suspected Bomb Plot Near Airbase

The suspects arrested over a potential terror plot near an RAF base used by the US are all British nationals aged in their 20s and from London, police have said..

Child 10 And Two Women Crushed To Death In Channel Crossing Attempt

A 10-year-old child and two women have died after they were “likely crushed” in a dinghy while attempting to cross the Channel..

Sir Rod Stewart Announces UK And Ireland Tour Which Will Definitely Be My Last

Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which he says will “definitely be my last”..

Aldi Set To Open Another 40 Stores In 2027 Despite Pressure On Earnings

Discount supermarket Aldi has pledged to invest £900 million in another 40 new stores next year and its warehouse network despite seeing annual earnings dip lower..

Whodunit Chance To Solve A Mystery And Win Gold In Cluedo Coins Launch

Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..

Taylor Swift Unveils New Video After Breaking MTV VMAs Record

Taylor Swift won the video of the year award as she became the most decorated artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards..

999 Caller Has Only Partial Picture Of RAF Fairford Incident Says Streeting

The villager who said she raised the alarm about vans blocking a road near RAF Fairford had only “a partial picture” of the situation, Wes Streeting has said..

Whodunit Chance To Solve A Mystery And Win Gold In Cluedo Coins Launch

Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..

Police Scotland Launch Advert Amid Violence Against Women And Girls Emergency

Police Scotland has launched a new advert as part of efforts to tackle a “national emergency” of violence against women and girls..

Sycamore Gap Stump Shows Ring Of Shoots Three Years On From Felling

Three years since the tree at Sycamore Gap was felled, the National Trust has shared images of a thick ring of new shoots around its stump..

Wales Come Unstuck With Another Nations League Defeat In Denmark

Wales wilted in Copenhagen as a 2-0 defeat to Denmark left them bottom of their Nations League group..