A group of 12 students and two teachers from the main branch of Dyal Singh Public School in Karnal have been recognised by NASA’s International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) for their efforts in the discovery of a main belt asteroid, designated TD40. The discovery was made using data provided by the Pan-STARRS telescope. The students,
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone by completing its closest approach to the Sun, as confirmed on December 26, 2024. Reports indicate that the spacecraft ventured a record-breaking 3.8 million miles from the solar surface on December 24, moving at an extraordinary speed of 430,000 miles per hour. This is the fastest
The government has insisted that private school fees are “clearly out of reach for most people” as ministers continue to defend their VAT policy. On Wednesday, Labour will scrap the VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools in a bid to fund 6,500 new teachers in the state sector. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson
A veteran Labour MP and the long-standing mayor of London are among a handful of politicians named in the King’s New Year Honours list. Former shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry, who has been made a dame, appears on the list alongside Sadiq Khan, who has been made a knight after securing a record third term
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina. Three people have been charged with negligent homicide and two have been charged with supplying drugs, the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Office said. The 31-year-old pop star died after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa
At the crash site at Muan Airport, you get a really strong sense of just how sudden and catastrophic it all was. There is an eerie quiet as the army sifts through the wreckage, picking up tiny bits of debris and placing them in small plastic bags. Tens of metres from the plane you can
Britain looks set for a blustery, rainy and possibly snow-hit start to 2025, with much of the UK covered by yellow weather warnings for 1 January. Blackpool’s New Year’s Eve fireworks have been cancelled due to the forecast of high winds in the northwest of England tomorrow night. There are currently three Met Office weather
As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals. Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry. But it wasn’t always that large — nor was it a prevalent cybersecurity risk like
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $28.5 million in additional funding being made available to install DC fast chargers for private and commercial EVs driving along major travel corridors across the Empire State. Funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the State’s new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC)
Former US president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. The Carter Centre said its founder, who was the oldest living former US president, died in Plains, the town where he was born in Georgia. Mr Carter, a Democrat, became the 39th US president when he defeated former president Gerald Ford in 1976. The Georgia native
US President Joe Biden says the world has lost a “remarkable leader” and a “man for all time” after the death of Jimmy Carter. Mr Carter, who was US president between 1977 and 1981, died at his home in Georgia while surrounded by his family on Sunday afternoon. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was aged
Actress Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright, the celebrity couple have announced. Keegan and former The Only Way Is Essex star Wright, both 37, shared the news on their Instagram accounts with the caption “2025 is going to be a special one for us” followed by a baby emoji. A
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. The heavy mining equipment experts at Sandvik say that the revolutionary new 18 ton loaders have been in service since mid-November, working in a designated
Joe Biden believes he could have beaten Donald Trump in last month’s US presidential election if he had stayed in the race, it has been reported. The White House incumbent – who is set to hand over the keys to Mr Trump next month – withdrew from the race in July amid pressure over his
Rebel Wilson has legally married fashion designer Ramona Agruma in her hometown of Sydney. It’s the second wedding for the pair, who had a lavish ceremony on the Italian island of Sardinia in September. The 44-year-old Australian actress announced her engagement to Agruma at Disneyland on Valentine’s Day last year. Instagram This content is provided
Almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs this year after the collapse of major high street chains, according to data. It is the highest since more than 200,000 jobs in the sector were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The figures, compiled
Weather warnings are in place for snow, wind and rain across much of the UK on New Year’s Day. The start of 2025 will bring a “multi-hazard storm, combining severe gales, heavy rain and possibly significant snow as the rain runs into cold air,” said Sky News meteorologist Christopher England. Image: Pic: Met Office The
Labour would lose its majority and nearly 200 seats if a general election was held today, a new mega poll suggests. While Sir Keir Starmer would still come out on top, it would be in a “highly fragmented and unstable” parliament with five parties holding over 30 seats. More in Common, which used the data
Manchester United Football Club is to cut the funding it provides to its charitable arm as part of a purge of costs being overseen by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, its newest billionaire shareholder. Sky News has learnt that the Premier League club plans to inform the Manchester United Foundation that it intends to curb the benefits
Thick fog could delay more flights across England today, disrupting Gatwick Airport’s busiest day of the holiday period. The UK’s main air traffic control provider, Nats, said temporary restrictions will continue on Sunday because of low visibility in airfields. Gatwick confirmed to Sky News that flights may still be delayed and advised passengers to contact
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