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Blow to Bezos as mission to launch rocket is aborted in final minutes

AMAZON billionaire Jeff Bezos's space firm called off the launch of its new rocket with just minutes to spare, after problems were found during its debut mission countdown.

Ex-MI6 boss: UK net-zero gives China power

A FORMER MI6 chief has warned Energy Secretary Ed Miliband over relying on China for energy projects in a push to meet net-zero targets.

Just Stop Oil pair's spray paint protest on Darwin's grave

CLIMATE change protesters attacked Charles Darwin's Westminster Abbey grave with orange chalk paint yesterday. Just Stop Oil said that two people sprayed \"1.5 is dead\" on the Victorian naturalist's memorial. They were reportedly heard saying: \"2024 was the hottest year on record. We have passed the 1.5 degree threshold that was supposed to keep us safe.\"

Plea over missing 2

THE family of two sisters who have been missing for a week appealed for information yesterday.

Iran spy jail flit: 2nd man charged

A SECOND man has been charged with assisting soldier-turned-spy Daniel Khalife to flee prison in 2023.

Tributes as copter disaster is probed

TRIBUTES were paid to the former owner of Leicester City as an inquest into his death in a helicopter crash got under way yesterday. Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in the crash on October 27, 2018 outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester, killing him and four others onboard.

Farmer sues hotel for £200,000 after he was shot in leg

Venue disputes claim for injuries

Philly had no regrets betraying his country

BRITISH spy Kim Philby confessed he had no regrets when he finally admitted to being a Russian agent for decades, newly released documents reveal.

King to visit Auschwitz for 80th anniversary of death camp's liberation

KING Charles will become the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz when he travels to the former Nazi concentration camp later this month, he told guests at a memorial and education event yesterday.

24 dead as high winds to return

Fears 75mph Santa Ana will whip up flames

Queen took news of spy in royal household ‘without’ surprise

Art aide Blunt a KGB mole

Inmate ‘tried to kill with spoon’

A DANGEROUS inmate tried to kill five prison officers with home-made weapons including a sharpened plastic spoon, a court heard yesterday.

Life for revenge murder

A PAINTER and decorator who drove into a group of people who had clashed with his son has been jailed for a minimum of 32 years for murdering a grandfather.

Boyfriend blamed in suicide note is cleared of killing hairdresser

A MAN was yesterday found guilty of assault and domestic violence towards his partner, but cleared of manslaughter.

Elderly deserve more than Labour procrastination

LABOUR'S decision to delay a social care overhaul until 2028 - kicking the issue into the long grass once more by announcing an independent commission - is another devastating blow to a sector in desperate need of reform.

Victims are ‘failed by police time and again’

VICTIMS living in the worst crime hotspots are \"let down time and time again\" by police who are failing to solve almost every reported violent or sexual offence, a minister has warned.

Starmer ally backs Siddiq in sleaze row

ANTI-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has been backed by one of Sir Keir Starmer's closest senior allies after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch called for her to be sacked.

AI Parky 'threat' to live stars

A PODCAST that uses artificial intelligence to recreate Sir Michael Parkinson's voice has been criticised by comedian Jenny Eclair.

Iraq deal to deport migrants

THOUSANDS of Iraqi migrants who arrived in the UK on small boats face being deported under a new deal.

Make-up free Pamela puts a brave face on

ONE thing you wouldn't catch me without is my make-up.

Michaela's juggling 2 hit shows

DANCING on Ice's Michaela Strachan has a juggling act on her hands as she learns new routines - while hosting Winterwatch.

Drones ‘threat to security’

DRONES used to drop drugs and weapons to dangerous prisoners in jails are threatening national security, a watchdog has warned.

Hold dire Rachel to account for carnage

By ANYONE'S standards Rachel Reeves is a busted flush. Her time as Chancellor is up.

Claudia: It would be hard if a pal went on The Traitors

CLAUDIA Winkleman says she would find it difficult if a close friend took part in a celebrity version of her show The Traitors.

Sturgeon reveals her marriage is over

NICOLA Sturgeon has announced \"with a heavy heart\" that she and her husband Peter Murrell have split after 22 years together.

It'll be a riot! New show from writer of Happy Valley...

THE writer of Happy Valley has turned from crime to a drama about mature female punk rockers.

Nurse stabbing: Man on attempted murder charge

A MAN will appear in court today charged with attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital and left with life-changing injuries.

Cancer trial hope

A BLOOD test that searches for fragments of tumours could predict which lung-cancer patients need intensive treatment.

Hearing loss may be early sign of Parkinson's

PEOPLE who suffer hearing loss are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, say scientists.

Eye test can reveal stroke risk

EXAMINING the blood vessels in the back of the eye can predict the risk of a stroke, research has suggested.