Month: October 2018

Ageing device cannot make observations after backup gyroscope failed tooThe Hubble space telescope has been sidelined after a gyroscope failed, leaving it unable to point in the right direction during observations.The device had been expected to fail at some point this year, but the surprise came when a backup did Read more…

Actor Rebecca Humphries ends five-year relationship with comedian who was photographed kissing dancing partnerThe actor Rebecca Humphries has issued a statement urging women not to stay with controlling partners after pictures emerged of her boyfriend Seann Walsh kissing his married partner from BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.In a tweet announcing Read more…

‘We consider that using meters to ensure customers pay for they use, rather than basing bills on the outdated system of rateable values, sends a strong message to customers about the value of water’ Via: Water companies should be given powers to introduce compulsory metering to reduce waste, say MPs

Prison governors say ministers have failed to respond quickly enough to the jail safety crisis as inspectors warn of soaring rates of violence and self-harm rates at HMP Exeter Via: Government accused of getting prison policy 'completely wrong' as watchdog issues scathing attack on another jail

‘I don’t understand why the press, the political establishment and the public are so reluctant to call out what the Russians have been doing,’ says former first lady Via: Hillary Clinton attacks Putin over Brexit as she claims democracy is 'under siege'