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Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere

Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere

Part of a Soviet-era spacecraft is likely to have re-entered the Earth's atmosphere after being stuck in orbit for more than half a century, the European Space Agency said. Kosmos 482, which launched …

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

The latest test of Space X's giant Starship rocket has failed, minutes after launch. Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost after problems developed after lift-off from Texas o …

Stephen Graham hopes father-son book will 'continue the message of Adolescence'

Stephen Graham hopes father-son book will 'continue the message of Adolescence'

Adolescence creator and star Stephen Graham is inviting dads from around the world to share their experiences of raising boys, and what it means to be a man, for a new book called Letters to Our Sons. …

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

Wes Streeting has ruled out introducing value added tax (VAT) on private healthcare at the forthcoming Budget. It comes after newspaper reports that the Treasury was looking at bringing private health …

Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak

Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak

A targeted prostate cancer screening programme for men at the highest risk could 'save countless lives', former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC. Prostate Cancer Research, of which Sunak is …

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?

Mark Zuckerberg is said to have started work on Koolau Ranch, his sprawling 1,400-acre compound on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, as far back as 2014. It is set to include a shelter, complete with its …