Gender pay gap won’t close until 2056, warns union.

The persistent disparity in earnings between men and women means that the gender pay gap will not be eradicated until 2056 if progress continues at its current glacial pace, according…

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

The core of the controversy lies in the government’s review and subsequent modification of the Biodiversity Net Gain policy. Introduced under the Environment Act 2021 and made mandatory for major…

Nasa to build nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – US media.

The United States’ space agency, NASA, is reportedly accelerating its ambitions to construct a nuclear reactor on the Moon by the year 2030. This aggressive timeline, reported by US media…

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men.

They were the pioneers of space exploration, the 24 NASA astronauts who embarked on humanity’s most audacious journey, travelling to the Moon during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and…

Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election

Gorton and Denton has long been considered a Labour stronghold, with the party securing over half the vote here as recently as 18 months ago. The circumstances leading to this…

Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms

The aggrieved families are asserting that these online platforms are intentionally designed to foster addiction, a claim vehemently rejected by legal representatives for both YouTube and Meta, the parent company…

Last chance for North Lincolnshire pensioners to get air fryers

Since its launch last year, the scheme has proven to be an overwhelming success, providing a tangible lifeline to thousands across the region grappling with escalating utility costs. The council…

Jim Lovell: Astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth dies aged 97.

Astronaut Jim Lovell, a towering figure in the annals of space exploration who famously guided the imperiled Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has passed away at…

Ofcom fines porn site £800,000 over age verification failings.

The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has imposed a substantial £800,000 fine on pornographic content provider Kick Online Entertainment SA for its flagrant disregard of age verification requirements. The regulator found…

New ‘at home’ tech trialled to help stroke survivors regain movement.

Amanda James-Hammett was a vibrant 37-year-old when a sudden, catastrophic event struck while she was engaged in the mundane task of doing the dishes at home. The sensation was jarring,…