Nasa spacecraft enroute to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials. Giving an update on the 10-day Artemis II mission, agency
Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph. Travel trade organisation Abta estimated that two million people from the UK will travel abroad between Good Friday and Easter Monday,
Lamb costs soared over last three years due to climate change – report Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report. Weather “shocks” experienced by the UK since 2022, including droughts, extreme heat and heavy rainfall, have pushed
Home emergency callouts set to spike on Easter Monday, analysis indicates Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider. HomeServe said analysis of its data in recent years indicated that Easter Monday is consistently the
Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit. Nasa deputy associate administrator Lori Glaze told a news conference: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am so, so excited to be able to tell
Marks & Spencer boss warns crime is getting ‘more brazen’ Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said. Thinus Keeve called on the Government and City Hall in London to do more to tackle anti-social
Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at 2027 Ryder Cup Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced. The former world number one’s decision comes after he announced he would step away from golf for a
Lift-off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off. The 322-foot rocket, carrying four crew members, successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 6.36pm local time
Shopkeepers prepare for further trouble after high street swarmed by teenagers Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays. Staff working in Clapham High Street in south London described having to lock their doors after teenagers ran amok on Saturday and Tuesday
Household energy bill drop ‘short-lived respite’ amid fears of July hike Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July. Ofgem’s price cap has dropped from £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of £117 or around £10 a month for