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Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Science
- Irish Independent
Eruptions from sun taking out SpaceX Starlink satellites, Nasa says
Anthony Cuthbertson ©UK Independent Yesterday at 21:30 Eruptions from the sun are causing SpaceX's Starlink satellites to fall to Earth 'faster than expected', according to Nasa scientists. A team from the US space agency's Goddard Space Flight Centre made the discovery after investigating the impact of solar activity on the lifespan of satellites in low-Earth orbit.
Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Operation Spiderweb debunks the myth Kyiv ‘doesn't have any cards'
Ukraine's triumph was based on its intelligence and technological guile ©UK Independent When the lorry stopped close to the Belaya airfield and the wooden sheds onboard opened their roofs to release a swarm of quadcopters over the weekend, warfare changed forever. The success of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed more than 40 Russian bombers, will have caused delight and terror in the hearts of Kyiv's allies.
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Miss England quits world beauty pageant, saying she was farmed out for entertainment
©UK Independent The Miss World Organisation has denied Miss England's allegation that she was 'farmed out for entertainment'. Less than a week before the Miss World 2025 finale, being held in the southern India city of Hyderabad, Miss England, Milla Magee, quit the competition, claiming the participants were made to 'sit like performing monkeys'.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Mother dragged by car at Liverpool parade feared baby son had died after pram was flung 15ft down road
©UK Independent A mother dragged on the bonnet of a car at the Liverpool parade has shared the horrifying moment she spotted her six-month-old baby's pram lying upside down in the road after the pair were hit by the vehicle. Sheree Aldridge feared she and her son, Teddy, would die after the Ford Galaxy vehicle ploughed into them in Water Street on Monday evening. Register for free to read this story Register and create a profile to get access to our free stories. You'll also unlock more free stories each week.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Bono bites back at Donald Trump over claims of ‘illegal campaign donations' to Kamala Harris
U2 star also says 'there's only one boss in America', backing Bruce Springsteen ©UK Independent Today at 21:30 U2 frontman Bono has hit back at US president Donald Trump's allegations of 'illegal campaign contribution' against celebrities who made appearances in support of Kamala Harris's ill-fated campaign. During an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night, the comedian jokingly asked the Dubliner: 'Whose side are you on, Trump or Bruce Springsteen?'
