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View All 9Banning social media in UK for all under-16s won't be easy, experts confirm — but will VPNs be ditched?
The UK Government is weeks away from blocking all social media apps for under-16s. While it might sound deceptively simple, the process of locking down a certain category of website and app for one demographic in one country is fiendishly difficult – and could lead to some unintended consequences. Some of the biggest social media companies have already weighed in, explaining why enforcement should not fall on them. GB News spoke to the minds behind critical security apps to see how the proposed internet crackdown from UK politicians is being perceived, and whether it could even work. Rumours suggest Keir Starmer's administration might take action against VPNs, since these popular apps could be used to bypass restrictions. This is something that happened in the wake of the Online Safety Act last summer, which triggered a 1,400% increase in downloads for Britons. Speaking to GB News, one popular VPN brand blasted: "VPNs are a crucial part of the cybersecurity and privacy ecosystem that, when removed, harms everyone using them – not just the individuals targeted in these legislative efforts. Eliminating VPNs will not solve the safety challenges policymakers are trying to address, it will only create greater privacy and security risks."Ahead of a blanket social media ban, the Labour Government launched an experiment to determine whether a blanket social media ban would positively affect teenagers' daily lives.GB News praised for 'freedom of expression' by award-winning VPN For a limited time, viewers can enjoy ExpressVPN for just 6p a day Ministers set up a six-week trial where 300 children between the ages of 13 and 17 are testing out possible social media bans, from a one-hour cap to an overnight blackout. MPs will review whether these restrictions make any difference to children's academic performance, sleep, and home life. Liz Kendall, the Labour MP for Leicester West, said: "I intend to come forward with our proposals before the summer, and I would like to legislate by the end of the year. The consultation, I believe, is one of the broadest of any country.“It not only looks at whether there should be age restrictions on accessing social media, but also whether there should be age restrictions on features and functions like the endless doom-scrolling or curfews overnight.The UK is increasingly restricting and policing online activity, with the Online Safety Act rolled out last summer, adding strict age verification to certain types of websites, apps and forums, forcing Britons to scan their passports, driving licence, credit cards, and other documents to unlock access to controlled content.Chief Research Officer at ExpressVPN, Pete Membrey, exclusively told GB News: "The Online Safety Act is a real step forward — it puts genuine obligations on platforms around harmful content and gives Ofcom teeth to enforce them. But the honest answer is that enforcement needs to move faster and hit harder. "The harm people are worried about — harmful content, addictive design, kids being targeted by algorithms — comes from platform choices, not from VPNs. The tools to tackle that already exist. Alongside that, digital literacy, parental controls, and industry action all matter too."We've already moved proactively — we were the first VPN provider to block Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) sites globally, working with the Internet Watch Foundation, without compromising user privacy. "Regulation is important, but it works best when industry is moving alongside it."The Government's roll-out of the Online Safety Act last summer added strict age verification barriers to thousands of popular websites, forums, and social media services. This is meant to prevent children from accessing harmful content. Britons must verify their age by providing a passport scan, a facial scan, or entering credit card details.Age checks can come in the form of a scan of your face using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that estimates your age based on facial geometry. Alternatively, companies will sometimes have you upload a photo of your passport, driving licence, or national ID card.Companies like Sony have begun enforcing age checks for millions of PlayStation 5 console owners in UK.Despite this, many have been unhappy with the blanket age verifications. As a result of the Online Safety Act being enforced, subscriptions to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) skyrocketed to avoid the restrictions.A VPN can reroute your device's internet traffic to a server in another country, making it appear as if you're currently located outside of the UK – essentially bypassing the new enforcement, which only applies to those based in the UK. As a result, the UK Government is reviewing the potential to ban these online privacy tools for under-16s.Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government is "laying the groundwork for further action," though any major changes like mandatory age checks for some of the best VPN providers will still need Parliament's approval before becoming law.However, Mr Membrey told GB News a step in this direction wouldn't be ideal. He said, "It would actually make things worse. VPNs aren't how most children are getting around age restrictions, so restricting them wouldn't close that gap. What it would do is remove a real layer of protection from vulnerable young people — LGBTQ+ kids, children in difficult home situations, anyone who needs to reach support services without being monitored. And anyone determined to get around restrictions would just move to free, unregulated services with far weaker security. You end up with worse outcomes than you started with."A spokesperson for another award-winning VPN provider, Surfshark, told GB News: "While we support efforts to protect children online, targeting tools that are essential for online security would be a flawed approach."Blocking VPNs won’t solve a safety problem — it will create a bigger one. VPNs aren’t niche tools used to get around rules; they’re a standard tool people rely on to protect their data online. "Businesses, journalists, researchers, students, healthcare workers, and ordinary people use VPNs every day to protect sensitive data, work safely on public networks, and reduce exposure to tracking and abuse, and have been doing so for decades. "VPNs are a crucial part of the cybersecurity and privacy ecosystem that, when removed, harms everyone using them - not just the individuals targeted in these legislative efforts. Eliminating VPNs will not solve the safety challenges policymakers are trying to address, it will only create greater privacy and security risks."We support evidence-based solutions to improve online safety for young people. Tools like device-level parental controls, responsible app-store governance, and digital literacy programs address where minors actually access content - on their devices and on platforms - while preserving the security and privacy of the internet."It's also important to note that providers like Surfshark already prohibit users under 18 from using their services, and the requirement for a paid subscription with a valid payment method serves as an additional safeguard against underage use. LATEST DEVELOPMENTSRoku hits record-breaking new milestone, and Fire TV just can't competeBritish brand launches long-awaited Sky Q rival to watch, pause, and record tellyBest VPN dealsSpotify is treating you to more than 1,400 Peloton workout classes at no extra costShark launches £130 handheld fan that promises to 'instantly cool' skinWhen it comes to how age restrictions should be enforced, Mr Membrey confirms it should be on the shoulders of social media companies. He told GB News: "Social media platforms should be the gatekeepers here — not VPN providers, not internet infrastructure. They're where the content lives, where the user data exists, and where age checks can actually be applied meaningfully. "Australia is the clearest example of this working in practice."Their eSafety Commissioner pursued a platform-focused model, and even then found that the main reason children were still getting onto restricted platforms was that platforms weren't consistently asking them to prove their age, not that children were using VPNs to get around it. That tells you something important about where the real enforcement gap is. "This is also why we signed an open letter alongside Mozilla, the Tor Project, Proton, and the VPN Trust Initiative, making clear that blunt interventions at the infrastructure level risk undermining the open web without meaningfully improving child safety. It's a genuinely complex area — which is why the Government has run a consultation on it, and why we engaged with that process directly."Mozilla recently fired warning shots at UK regulators regarding possible VPN limitations. How a VPN Protects Your PrivacyA VPN protects your privacy by securing your online activity from being tracked by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other third parties. When you use a VPN, your real IP address is hidden, and your connection is encrypted. This means the websites you visit and your browsing activity are not directly linked to your home IP address.With age-verification systems potentially requiring identity checks or third-party verification services, some users worry about data retention and digital profiling. While a VPN does not remove age checks imposed by UK law, it does prevent your ISP from seeing which websites you access and helps limit additional tracking beyond the verification process itself. Here are a few VPNs that can help protect your online privacy.Is it legal to use a VPN?Let's set the record straight — using a VPN to safeguard your data online is not a legal offence.If you've been issued a company laptop to work remotely, the IT department will likely require you to use a VPN before you start a shift. Needless to say, this isn't against the law.But while VPNs were once solely used in enterprise and government spheres, these apps are becoming increasingly popular with people across the world to improve personal online security. VPNs are only illegal in 10 countries: China, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Iraq, Turkey, UAE, and Oman. If you're currently based in any of these nations or plan on visiting one soon, consider uninstalling any VPN apps from your devices.Outside of these countries, VPNs are legal and can be used without restrictions.But while it might be legal, it's worth noting that using a VPN might be against the Terms of Service of some websites or mobile apps, so it's always worth checking the T&Cs to make sure you're in the clear.***All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free impartial advice, we will earn an affiliate commission if you buy something. Click here to learn more Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Major car brands recall 1.1 vehicles over serious crash and injury fears - Ford, Toyota, Honda and more
Drivers are being warned of massive vehicle recalls being issued by some of the most popular automakers around the world, which could cause serious injuries or accidents.The likes of Ford, Honda and Toyota have issued recalls for hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States over the last month. GB News has rounded up the most important car recalls issued over recent weeks that motorists need to know about. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say FordCertain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles are being recalled, according to documents listed with the United States' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).It warns that seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended.The seatbelt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, preventing it from retracting or extending.Almost 420,000 vehicles are believed to be part of the recall, with customers receiving notification letters in August later this year.Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, which will also be completed for free.The documents state: "Inadvertent deployment of the retractor pretensioner will result in the seatbelt being locked in position and not able to retract or extend, which is noticeable to the occupant. A seatbelt that does not retract or extend may result in injury in the event of a crash. "In some cases, inadvertent retractor pretensioner deployment can cause occupant injury due to rapid seatbelt retraction."LATEST DEVELOPMENTSMajor car brand unveils bold plans to launch robots and 1,500 vehicles at World CupMotorist slapped with driving ban and issued fine for travelling at 28mph in LondonTaxi driver stripped of licence and forced to pay £2,000 in fees for breaking rules on M25HondaThe Japanese brand has warned that the front passenger seat weight sensors may crack and short-circuit in almost 99,000 vehicles.This can cause the airbags to deploy unintentionally during a crash, potentially increasing the risk of injury.The recall impacts certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles.ToyotaMore than 81,000 vehicles under the Toyota umbrella are being recalled because the instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators, increasing the risk of a crash.The NHTSA outlined that this means the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101 (Control and Displays).Certain 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, and 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid vehicles are included in the recall.ChryslerJeep Grand Cherokee (2022-2026) and Jeep Grand Cherokee L (2023-2025) models are being recalled because the side airbags may not deploy properly.A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the delayed deployment of the side airbags during a crash, which could lead to injuries.Around 419,000 motorists could be at risk of being impacted by the recall, although a remedy is available. Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software.SubaruDrivers are being warned of recalls to certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles amid fears the moonroof glass may detach.The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle on 69,663 models.NHTSA documents state: "Dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the glass panel assembly, free of charge." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Midland mum has 20 personalities - and they all help raise her baby
Teddy Toff, 29, has distinct identities due to dissociative identity disorder — and says they work as a team to help her James Cartledge and SWNSOliviaStringer (Olivia Stringer) Teddy Toff when she was pregnant with her son. She has successfully managed her condition and her son was born in February. She said she was "thriving" in motherhood, as all her "alters" were happy and fulfilled because they had a "purpose" - and all worked as a team to care for her son. Previously, Teddy could switch from one personality to another, several times daily, and would not remember what she had said or done while a different alter was "out". Between 14 and 18, she spent a total of two-and-a-half years receiving hospital treatment. "I had delusions, hallucinations - I thought there was bugs on my skin, and I was very confused", she said. She underwent treatment with EMDR therapy, which helps process traumatic or distressing memories, CBT, a form of talking therapy that enables people to change unhelpful patterns of behaviour, and DBT, a therapeutic approach created to help individuals minimise impulsive actions. But Teddy still experienced frequent suicidal episodes, and on occasions needed physical restraint . After she was discharged from hospital at 18, Teddy's mental wellbeing showed signs of improvement, and in 2014 she met her former husband who took on the role of her carer. "It was 24 hours a day, he couldn't even leave me home for a couple of minutes", she said. He spotted that she would suddenly begin speaking in a different way but would later not remember her actions or words. "He noticed me talking in different voices, and very obviously acting wildly different", she said. She was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) in 2017. View 3 Images Teddy has had numerous hospital stays. It is a rare condition in which an individual develops multiple identity states as a way to survive overwhelming trauma. "We all just chat along with each other, and communicate openly", she said. She split from her ex-husband in 2020, and later began a relationship with her current fiancé, whom she has known since childhood. She suffered a string of traumatic incidents which triggered psychosis. "I thought every man would harm me, I would scream uncontrollably if a man got within arms distance of me, men's faces turned into demonic shapes", she said. Several of her alters developed suicidal tendencies and she was sectioned in January 2024. "I would be completely fine, and then out of nowhere, this other part of me would come out and try and end my life", she explained.
DWP PIP and DLA epidemic 'reaches Disneyland Paris'
Priority queues at the theme park in Paris are full of DWP claimants using their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claims James Rodger Content Editor Leaf Arbuthnot managed to secure an easy access pass despite the NHS app not being on the list of approved documents. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) d isability diagnosis epidemic has "reached Disneyland", it is being claimed. Priority queues at the theme park in Paris are full of DWP claimants using their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claims to skip long lines. Telegraph writer Leaf Arbuthnot managed to secure an easy access pass despite the NHS app not being on the list of approved documents. After quizzing Disneyland staff over whether the majority collecting disability passes were English, a staff member said: “Oh yes. It’s mostly English people.” Next bank holiday brought forward with bonus one in June confirmed “At the moment there are lots and lots and lots of English people who have priority passes and sunflower lanyards and so on,” a second said. “It’s been this way since Covid,” he added, saying: “I have no idea why. There are parks that are on the stricter side but this one is quite lenient.” Another park regular told the paper: “There are lots of really bitter French people who people in the disabled queue and ask, ‘Well why do they have a disabled card?’ That does happen.” They went on: “When the French are refused a pass they can get annoyed about it – but less than the English. I don’t know if it’s because they’re here or because that’s how it’s done in England.” But the newspaper was quick to point out not everybody in the disability queues had passes for dubious reasons. One legitimate claimant was a British mum, who has fibromyalgia. Article continues below She told the paper: “I don’t think I’d have made it without the passes. I am dying, not going to lie. I’ve taken ibuprofen and paracetamol throughout the day.” Disneyland Paris explains: "A priority card gives priority (but not immediate) access to visitors with official proof of disability accepted at Disneyland Paris. "For attractions, theatres, outdoor shows, parades, meetings with the characters and checkouts at our restaurants and shops." Choose Birmingham Live as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.
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View All 10Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian baby dead near Hebron
An Israeli soldier has shot and killed a seven-month-old Palestinian boy and wounded his parents after opening fire on his family’s vehicle near Hebron. The Israeli military says it’s investigating the killing of Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and sends its condolences.
U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
S. military says it shot down Iranian drones The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict. S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies June 6, 202612:15 AM ET By The Associated Press President Donald Trump arrives to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Eau Claire, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP BRIDGEWATER, N. S. military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran. Middle East conflict Sri Lanka was reeling from crisis to crisis, then the Middle East war came The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict. Central Command said on social media Friday night that Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with U. S. forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. The military said there were no reports of harm to U. The ballistic missiles were fired after the U. S. earlier in the day shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward Strait of Hormuz. "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," U. Central Command said on social media. Kuwaiti's military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it targeted the Ali Al Salem airbase, which hosts U. S. forces in Kuwait, and the U. Navy's 5th Fleet in the tiny Gulf island nation of Bahrain, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. S. military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran's chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking and posed political problems for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of the midterm congressional elections. Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the strait, "to defend against further attacks." Trump promises a quick end to US-Iran conflict Middle East conflict Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along It was the latest in back-and-forth attacks that have strained the tenuous ceasefire in the war and efforts to reach a deal to extend that truce.
Hantavirus: Scientists head to western Argentina to trace outbreak source
https://p. dw. com/p/5EwPb Officials said it may never be possible to determine the exact origin of the outbreak [FILE: May 13, 2026]Image: Diego Lima/AFP Argentina is expanding its investigation into the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak in April to the western province of Mendoza, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne illness that has multiple strains of varying severity. The outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius is linked to the Andes hantavirus strain, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, though not in Mendoza. It infected at least 11 people aboard the ship, killing three, after it departed from the southern Argentine city of Ushuaia in April. Scientists reconstructing how the virus spread Authorities said scientists from Argentina's leading center for infectious diseases, the Malbran Institute, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would conduct field studies in the city of Malargue, Mendoza, from June 8-12. Argentine scientists, along with experts from the CDC, will trap and test rodents to trace the origin. Laboratory analysis is also continuing on more than 100 rodents captured in Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego last month. Investigators are trying to reconstruct how the virus spread, including tracing the movements of a Dutch couple believed to be among the first infected. Experts say tracing passenger movements before and after boarding the ship is critical to preventing the virus from spreading [FILE: May 18, 2026]Image: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu/picture alliance They had travelled through Argentina and Chile before boarding the cruise. The MV Hondius was sailing from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde when its journey was disrupted following the outbreak. Experts suspect exposure to infected rodent droppings or urine caused the outbreak. WHO says no pandemic threat Officials said it may never be possible to determine the exact origin of the outbreak, but tracing the chain of transmission would help to understand the spread and management of the disease. Ushuaia authorities have rejected suggestions the virus originated there, saying that Tierra del Fuego has not recorded a hantavirus case in three decades. Although the Andes hantavirus has a mortality rate of up to 30% and no approved treatment or vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the outbreak does not pose a pandemic threat. Hantavirus response: Too strong or too hesitant?
Middle East: Iran says targeted US bases in Gulf
Tired of missing our real-time updates? add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed Skip next section RECAP — Iran's footballers receive World Cup visas for US06/06/2026June 6, 2026RECAP — Iran's footballers receive World Cup visas for US In case you missed this news when it broke late on Friday, Iran's football squad has been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. Aoun's comments, one would think it's Iran that has occupied [a fifth] of Lebanon, displaced [a quarter] of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis," Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi wrote online. "Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we'd have a deal long ago. Save Lebanon from your real foe, Mr. Aoun had been unusually vocal in his criticism of Iran in an interview with CNN on Friday. "It's not your country. It's not your job to interfere in our country," Aoun had said. "Our people are being killed, our houses are being destroyed. They are using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their negotiation with the United States. It's unacceptable." Prime Minister Nawaf Salam made similar comments in a press conference. Lebanon's government has an uneasy relationship with the influential Iran-backed Hezbollah political party and militia. Hezbollah fired on Israel in response to the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, despite appeals for calm from the country's government. Israel's renewed military incursion followed thereafter. The nominal ceasefire between the US and Iran has faced considerably fewer violations — besides the continued naval standoff in the Persian Gulf — than the one between Hezbollah and Israel. A new WFP report analyzed three countries and found that an additional 2.5 million people in Somalia, 1.3 million in Sri Lanka and 2.3 million in Afghanistan are struggling to meet basic food needs due to the crisis. "The closure of Hormuz is translating into increased hunger," said Jean-Martin Bauer, Director of WFP’s Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service. "In many cases, the poorest families around the world, far from the center of the crisis, are being hit the hardest." The impact of the war has a long tail for the global food supply. It did not specify their exact origin. "The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirms that any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks," the Kuwaiti military said on X.
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View All 10EA's Star Wars Zero Company drops August 27
Gaming EA's Star Wars Zero Company drops August 27 Its new gameplay trailer gives us a glimpse of Anakin Skywalker. By Mariella Moon June 6, 2026 am EST The developers behind Star Wars Zero Company has revealed the official gameplay trailer for the title at Summer Game Fest 2026. They have also revealed that the game will be available on the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S starting on August 27. Star Wars Zero Company was announced in 2022 as one of the games being co-developed , the studio behind Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor. Respawn developed the game with a new studio called Bit Reactor, with EA as the publisher. The studio includes former Firaxis Games employees and was also founded by Greg Foertsch, the senior art director on XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2. That's why it wasn't a huge surprise that Star Wars Zero Company showed similarities to XCOM in its announcement trailer in April. "Our team has poured everything we love about Star Wars into Zero Company," said Foertsch. "We've worked hand-in-hand with Lucasfilm Games to create an authentic Star Wars story packed with unique new characters, robust character customization, a new ship, Separatist Droids, and much more, all rooted in the conflict of the Clone Wars." The game's story is set in the "twilight of the Clone Wars" and revolves around former Republic officer Hawks. As Hawks, you'll have to recruit allies across the galaxy and across species to put a team together and hunt Kundri Fathom, the leader of a Dark Side cult that poses a threat to the entire galaxy. The "Den" will be your base of operations, from which you'll form teams and dispatch groups of your friends, called Operators, to different locations in the map. And because of the game's setting, you'll encounter Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi General at that point in time, who's also on an important mission. You can now preorder Star Wars Zero Company for $70 in Standard Edition for the PC, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Deluxe edition that unlocks cosmetic packs, five painted weapon themes and the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack, which includes an R3 droid is also available. Recommended
Stellar Blade's slick-looking sequel is officially called Blood Rain
Gaming Stellar Blade's slick-looking sequel is officially called Blood Rain It's raining blood, hallelujah. By Max Miller June 5, 2026 pm EST Among a slew of announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the sequel to its breakout hit, Stellar Blade. The sequel, which we now know is called Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, is said to be in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift Up says it will take that world in a "bold new direction." Blood Rain will also feature a new protagonist named Evie, a clear homage to Eve from the original title. The original Stellar Blade was generally well received, earning an 81 on Metacritic for its combination of stylish visuals and slick combat. Blood Rain looks to build on those strengths, and the lengthy trailer shown during the reveal features a mix of extremely shiny-looking cutscenes and flashy combat sequences punctuated with earth-shattering hero landings that Deadpool would balk at (very hard on the knees). As befitting its title, Blood Rain's enemy designs look fittingly body-horror themed. They're appreciably different from the seemingly Souls-inspired baddies of the first title, and the trailer shows their transformation from human to video game monsters in gory detail. Not a speck of that blood can be seen on our incredibly shiny and uncomfortably shapely, skin suit-clad protagonist, though. Shift Up will self-publish the title, a sharp turn from its previous release through Sony Interactive Entertainment for the first Stellar Blade. The move comes after some players balked at a PlayStation exclusivity window for that game before its PC launch, and amid a renewed focus on exclusives at Sony that will see titles withheld from PC.
‘Among Us’ Showrunner Refused to Make an Adaptation Frozen in 2020-Era Meme Culture
Television ‘Among Us’ Showrunner Refused to Make an Adaptation Frozen in 2020-Era Meme Culture Ahead of its premiere on Paramount+, 'Among Us' showrunner Owen Dennis discusses assembling its A-list cast and steering clear of making an adaptation reliant on dated memes. 5, 2026, pm ET Reading time 4 minutes ©Titmouse/Paramount+ Read Later Read Later Comments (2) Way back in 2023, CBS officially announced that its next animated series would be an adaptation of Innersloth’s smash-hit 2018 space murder mystery video game Among Us. Now, three years later, the show’s stacked cast of Hollywood actors called for an emergency meeting at Summer Game Fest, resulting in the surprise premiere of all 10 episodes on Paramount+. Among Us, which is animated by Titmouse (Star Trek: Lower Decks), follows an assortment of monochromatic crewmates aboard a ship transporting junk across space. Hidden among them is an alien taking them out one by one. Their task is to put their collective noggins together and suss out which of them is the imposter before there are no crewmates left. Ahead of Among Us‘ premiere, we spoke with showrunner Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) about how the series landed on its eclectic cast of actors, as well as his philosophy for adapting a video game into a television show nearly a decade after it skyrocketed into a global sensation. Among Us has an absolutely stacked cast, spanning actors from video games, animated shows, and comedy. The cast includes Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) as Orange, Kimiko Glenn (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as Cyan, Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets) as Black, Ashley Johnson (The Last Of Us) as Purple, Wayne Knight (Seinfeld) as Lime, Phil LaMarr (Samurai Jack) as Brown, Randall Park (Blue Eye Samurai) as Red, Dan Stevens (Solar Opposites) as Blue, Debra Wilson (Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots) as Yellow and Computer, Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) as Green, and Patton Oswalt (Goat) as White. Assembling the right group to breathe life into little jellybean-looking crewmates proved no small task for Dennis. “One of the difficult things about casting Among Us is that all the characters kind of look the same. They have different outfits, but they look pretty similar, so [we needed to] make sure each voice definitely sounds like a different person,” Dennis said. “For us, there’s no mouth movement and no faces. Because of that, if you have a whole group of people and they’re all standing there and one of them is talking, you have to know which of them is actually talking without a mouth moving.” He continued: “It was really important for us to make sure that we get actors who are very good and can express things using comedy, drama, or any direction that we need them to go.
Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The Food and Drug Administration this week posted what critics call an “underwhelming” epilogue to the devastating outbreak of botulism in babies, which was linked to spore-contaminated formula made by ByHeart. Despite clear tracking of the contamination, the regulator still doesn’t know how the bacteria arrived in the formula—or how to prevent it from happening again. “The FDA’s investigation into the root cause is ongoing with a focus on ingredients,” the agency reported. In the void, three companies at the center of the investigation are left pointing fingers at each other, with none publicly taking responsibility for the contamination. The outbreak was identified in early November and was declared over 26. In the end, 48 infants across 17 states were sickened and hospitalized. Some are still recovering months after the life-threatening infection. The FDA’s investigation provided a detailed trace of the bacteria behind the outbreak, Clostridium botulinum, which can produce hardy spores that are found in soil and sediments. If the spores reach an amenable environment—such as the vulnerable, underdeveloped guts of infants—they begin to grow and produce a neurotoxin that causes flaccid paralysis. Strains of C. botulinum isolated from some of the sick infants were genetically linked to strains found in ByHeart’s formula, which were also linked to strains found in powdered whole milk used in the formula. The powdered whole milk was dried from liquid milk at a Nevada facility run , and the liquid milk came from the supplier Organic West, based in California. Organic West sold the resulting powder to ByHeart. Specifically, the FDA traced contaminated formula and milk powder back to eight whole milk lot powders that came from 33 fluid milk lots from Organic West, according to an incident summary. Still, the FDA could not determine where in the production chain the bacteria entered or how. “Even though there are several hypotheses, investigational findings could not identify the source or root cause of contamination of the powdered infant formula,” the agency concluded. Finger-pointing Bill Marler, a lawyer specializing in food poisoning who is also representing 25 of the sickened infants in litigation, told Ars that the conclusion is “a little underwhelming to put it mildly.” The epilogue that the FDA posted this week, titled the “Post-Outbreak Response Activities,” provided a summary “without any real clear guidance for consumers or for the companies going forward.” In the meantime, each of the three companies is shirking blame.
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View All 10Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time
The X-59, a long-nosed demonstrator designed to help develop the tech required for "quiet" supersonic flight, notched the milestone on Friday (June 5), more than six months after getting off the ground for the first time. "The X-59’s first supersonic flight is a testament to America's enduring leadership in science, engineering and aerospace innovation," Michael Kratsios, assistant to the president for science and technology and director of the U. Office of Science and Technology Policy, said in a statement on Friday. NASA’s X-59 eXternal Vision System shows Mach 1.077 on June 5, 2026, marking the aircraft’s first time reaching supersonic speed in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. ()Friday's flight began and ended at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The X-59, with NASA test pilot Jim "Clue" Less at the yoke, took off at p. m. EDT (1808 GMT; a. m. local California time) and touched down 81 minutes later. Less took the jet to a maximum altitude of 43,400 feet (13,228 meters) and a top speed of 713 mph (1,147 kph). That works out to about Mach 1.1, or 1.1 times faster than the speed of sound, NASA officials said in the statement. (The speed of sound varies with temperature, as sound waves move faster in warmer air. At sea level, where the air is relatively warm, Mach 1 is about 761 mph, or 1,225 kph.) X-59 team members won't rest on their laurels, however. In just a few days, they plan to send the plane on its first "mission conditions" flight — one that reaches a top speed of Mach 1.4 and an altitude of about 55,000 feet (16,764 m). "This speed and altitude are the base conditions for the X-59 when it will eventually fly over several U. S. communities, enabling NASA to gather data about how people may perceive its quiet thump," NASA officials wrote in the same statement. "NASA will share this data with U. S. and international regulators to help establish new data-driven noise standards to enable a future viable market for supersonic commercial flight over land," they added. That market dried up in 1973, when the Federal Aviation Administration banned such flights to protect people and property from loud sonic booms. The X-59, the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst ("Quiet Supersonic Technology") program, is designed to generate mild thumps rather than clapping booms. If all goes to plan, the work it's doing now could help bring widespread supersonic flight back to the U. He primarily covers human and robotic spaceflight, military space, and exoplanets, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat.
DC Studios lights the fuse on a sensational final 'Supergirl' trailer and it's totally peak (video)
It had been pretty much complete radio silence from its marketing campaign for the past two months ever since a lackluster preview landed in April, but that all changed this week! DC Studios just released one helluva new "Supergirl" trailer that has us reenergized and extremely upbeat about its cinematic fortunes when it does finally arrive in multiplexes starting on June 26, 2026. It’s a kickass battle royale from start to finish with all fight and no filler as Milly Alcock's soaring, fully-suited Kara Zor-El and Krypto the Superdog take on a cadre of intergalactic enemies. Latest Videos From View more Watch full video here: A teenage Kara Zor-El. arrives on Earth with Krypto in "Supergirl" ( Studios)The plot for director Craig Gillespie's "Supergirl" has been snagged straight from DC Comics' "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," a 2021-2022 comic book miniseries written . DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran serve as producers on the DCU’s $175 million big screen superhero slugfest that just might exceed expectations. It all revolves around a revenge mission when Supergirl teams up with gal pal Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) to hunt down the pirate assassin Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts) and crosses paths with rowdy alien bounty hunter Lobo (Jason Momoa) in his first live-action DCU appearance. Interestingly, that cigar-smoking biker ruffian was not a character in the DC Comics title of a few years back. Kara Zor-El about to scorch an enemy with her heat ray in "Supergirl" ( Studios)We’re getting a bit fed up with the Blondie "Call Me" anthem that seems to cling to every 'Supergirl" preview, but here in this invigorating trailer we're given so much more than in any previous publicity offering. This time we visit exotic alien cityscapes, witness brutal action galore, feel the blast of crimson heat rays, are shown the bond between Kara and Ruthye, share in seeing Supergirl’s first true costume, score a surprise cameo from David Corenswet’s Man of Steel, and even get to check out a cool flashback to when little Kara first came to planet Earth with Krypto. "I know it’s pretty colorful, but that's just so everyone knows we're good," Superman declares when displaying Kara’s flashy new blue, red and yellow supersuit. With a screenplay -starring David Krumholtz as Zor-El and Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze, "Supergirl" zooms into theaters and IMAX on June 26. You can catch "Superman" on HBO Max.
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Pallab Ghosh, science correspondent, and Dan Sales Reuters Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were ordered to shelter in an attached spacecraft after the structure suddenly started leaking more air. Five of the seven crew were directed to go into the docked SpaceX shuttle Dragon "Freedom" on Friday afternoon and were braced for a potential evacuation. Meanwhile, two remaining personnel - a pair of Russian cosmonauts - attempted to repair a part of the Russian segment of the ISS, where the leaks had started increasing on Monday. The repairs were paused and the crew ordered back onto the ISS . Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot and Andrey Fedyaev, who arrived on the ISS in February, had been sheltering on the docked ship, along with another astronaut Chris Williams. They had been told to put on their spacesuits so they were ready to undock and return to Earth at short notice. The Dragon effectively functions as a lifeboat - attached to the station but ready to detach the moment the order is given. The trigger for the order was a worsening air leak in the transfer tunnel, known as PrK, leading to a section of the Russian segment of the station called the Zvezda service module. Russian cosmonauts, station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergei Mikaev, attempted to fix the problem. Their escape route was the separately docked Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who was a commander of the ISS in 2012, said it had always leaked around half a pound of pressure a day. "When you have an area that's leaking a little more, you get up to a pound a day, maybe a pound a half or even two, then we hit a threshold where, okay, we've got to do something about this," he told BBC Newshour. "You're always one breath away from having to take shelter somewhere if the station has a problem. It's just a matter of fact of living on board a spaceship." It is not the first time the station has had to deal with this latest leak - the cracks responsible have persisted on and off for around six years. However, following the arrival of a Russian cargo ship last month, the Russian space agency Roscosmos noticed a fresh slow pressure drop in the tunnel, prompting the decision to move beyond patchwork fixes and attempt a more extensive repair operation on Friday.
Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?
Light micrograph of a human egg cell after fertilisation CC STUDIO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY When a rogue researcher in China revealed in 2018 that he had used CRISPR to create three gene-edited children, his actions were almost universally condemned . The main objection was not that gene-editing babies is wrong in itself, but that the CRISPR technique used was not safe and had a very high risk of causing harmful mutations. Now, a team in the US has used an improved form of CRISPR, known as base editing, to edit healthy embryos and shown that it can be done without introducing unwanted mutations. So are we now at the point where we could consider allowing the use of the technique? The answer is no, because a major obstacle remains. Baby with rare disease given world-first personal CRISPR gene therapy Our DNA consists of two strands. The first form of CRISPR to be developed uses a protein called Cas9, which hooks up with a piece of guide RNA that helps it find a specific place in the genome. Once there, Cas9 cuts through both strands. When a cell tries to repair the damage, it often makes mistakes, introducing small mutations that can disable genes. So CRISPR-Cas9 is a destructive technique even when it works as intended, and it sometimes goes wrong, with the cut ends of DNA being reattached in the wrong places, causing large mutations and chromosomal abnormalities. But many improved forms of CRISPR have been developed. For instance, CRISPR base editors change a single DNA letter to another, and during the process cut only a single strand of DNA. So base editing can be used to make precise repairs with much less chance of anything going wrong. The technique has already saved lives and a number of trials are under way – for instance, to test it as a treatment for conditions that result in very high cholesterol. But editing embryos is very different from treating diseases. In adults, it doesn’t matter if gene editing doesn’t work perfectly in every cell – often only a fifth of cells in the liver, say, need to be successfully edited to treat a disease. In a human embryo, however, gene editing has to work perfectly, because that embryo will give rise to every cell in the body. In 2017, a team in China reported promising results in a small study that used human embryos discarded during IVF because of abnormalities.
Environment
View All 10Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s
Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Fix the Fells Rangers are digging up the existing stone at Helvellyn's Swirls Path and will lay wider sections Repairs along one of England's highest mountains are under way with chiefs describing it as the "first significant work" there since the 1980s. Swirls Path, at Helvellyn, in the Lake District, is used . The Fix the Fells conservation group, which is carrying out the work, warns the area either side of the path is being eroded with vegetation damaged. In the first stage of a three-year project, rangers are pulling out the old path and replacing sections with wider stone pitching. Alongside materials recovered from the site that are to be reused, more than 100 tonnes of stone were delivered . Fix the Fells A helicopter was used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone Ranger Pete Entwistle is one of nine carrrying out the work. He said the team would be aiming to strike a "happy balance between what is needed to protect the fellside environment and meeting the needs of path users". Set up 25 years ago, Fix the Fells is a partnership between the National Trust, Lake District National Park, Natural England, Friends of the Lake District and the Lake District Foundation. Its rangers and volunteers work to repair damage and create sustainable paths across the Lake District with the aim of balancing conservation and public access. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. More on this topicFell volunteers clock up record hours Related internet linksLake District National Park Helvellyn Conservation
Trump Funds Two New Coal Plants and Extends Another Dozen, Citing ‘Energy Dominance’
Thursday’s flurry of coal news from energy officials included $425 million to extend the life of 12 coal plants in several states, such as $50 million from the U. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Wheeling Power Company’s plans to “modernize” the Mitchell Plant in Moundsville, West Virginia. “This was not necessarily a surprise. But also the rhetoric is frustrating, because coal is not dead in West Virginia,” said an exasperated Quenton King, government affairs specialist for the advocacy group Appalachian Voices, upon hearing the news. “We’re not building giant new solar panels in West Virginia, we’re just maintaining the coal systems.” The latest coal projects are located in a different part of West Virginia to where legacy health issues have long been linked to coal, King noted. Still, he said the significant reinvestment in coal is all part of the same statewide trend in which energy alternatives are not receiving funding, more-expensive-to-build coal plants are, and people’s health and strapped pockets are bound to suffer. ICN Weekly Saturdays Our #1 delivers the week’s climate and energy news – our original stories and top headlines from around the web. Get ICN Weekly Inside Clean Energy Thursdays Dan Gearino’s habit-forming weekly take on how to understand the energy transformation reshaping our world. Get Inside Clean Energy Today’s Climate Tuesdays A once-a-week digest of the most pressing climate-, written . Get Today’s Climate Don’t miss a beat. Get a daily email of our original, groundbreaking stories written -winning reporters. Get ICN Sunday Morning Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and ICN reporters as they discuss one of the week’s top stories. Get ICN Sunday Morning Justice & Health A digest of stories on the inequalities that worsen the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities. Outside of West Virginia, Thursday’s announcement of $425 million from the DOE included funding to extend the life of coal plants in Arkansas, Arizona, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Another $350 million would be invested in new coal power plants in Anchorage, Alaska, and Mount Storm, West Virginia, federal officials said, and for upgrading a coal-fired plant in Guayama, Puerto Rico, and restarting a facility that closed in 2024 in Cumberland, Maryland. The announcements came against the backdrop of Environmental Protection Agency rollbacks of regulations meant to protect people from toxic coal ash, and as the federal government continues to divest from renewable energy options such as solar and offshore wind.
Feds Will Soon Impose New Framework on Colorado River if States Can’t Agree How to Manage It
BOULDER, Colo.—The federal government will impose a 10-year operating framework for managing water use in the Colorado River Basin , said Scott Cameron, acting commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation, at a water conference Thursday. The announcement comes in the midst of the worst water year ever recorded on the Colorado River and after years of tense and largely fruitless negotiations between water managers in the states that rely on the declining waterway. The states have missed November and February deadlines to reach an agreement, and the current guidelines outlining drought mitigation efforts for the Colorado River Basin expire at the end of September, so new guidelines must be in place by Oct. 1. State and tribal leaders, however, said the federal government’s proposal, which would be reevaluated every two years, will only lead to more uncertainty as it will require constant negotiations between the states over how to share the river, and could go against what some see as the guiding laws regulating the river. ICN Weekly Saturdays Our #1 delivers the week’s climate and energy news – our original stories and top headlines from around the web. Get ICN Weekly Inside Clean Energy Thursdays Dan Gearino’s habit-forming weekly take on how to understand the energy transformation reshaping our world. Get Inside Clean Energy Today’s Climate Tuesdays A once-a-week digest of the most pressing climate-, written . Get Today’s Climate Don’t miss a beat. Get a daily email of our original, groundbreaking stories written -winning reporters. Get ICN Sunday Morning Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and ICN reporters as they discuss one of the week’s top stories. Get ICN Sunday Morning Justice & Health A digest of stories on the inequalities that worsen the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities. In mid-summer, Cameron said, the Bureau of Reclamation will release the final Environmental Impact Statement, which will detail the federal government’s preferred plan for managing the river after 2026. The bureau will issue a final decision on the framework a short time later. “The preferred alternative provides a 10-year framework,” he said. Consultation with the 30 tribes in the basin, and with Mexico, where the river ends, are also ongoing. Meanwhile, flows on the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people across the states and Mexico, and irrigation for over 5 million acres of cropland, have declined by about a third over the past century, with demand outpacing supply, leading the region’s reservoirs to drop to historic lows. Recent studies have found another dry winter could leave lakes Mead and Powell, the two largest reservoirs on the river and in the nation, nearly dry.
Offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report warns
Share: X (Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Ocean and coastal creatures are being put at risk , noise, dredging and shipping associated with new offshore oil and gas infrastructure, says a new report by a group of environmental NGOs. The report by 12 environmental groups analysed planned new offshore oil and gas blocks covering 430,000 square kilometres - an area the size of Sweden - in 11 countries. Blocks in countries such as Kenya, Indonesia and Australia overlap with some of the planet's hotspots for marine biodiversity, home to mangroves, coral reefs, sea turtles, sharks and whales. Oil and gas expansion is advancing in spite of the legal protections already in place, the report says, with a third of the area being licensed overlapping with marine and coastal protected areas. "It is alarming to research findings and the sheer scale of fossil fuel expansion trajectories threatening the health and future of our shared ocean," said Tyson Miller, executive director of Earth Insight, one of the environmental NGOs involved in the report. Log in here → This article is for subscribers Our reporters on the negotiating rooms in Bonn. This is the coverage that other outlets often skip — get unlimited access from £40/quarter. keep reading → Or £130/year — best value. ×Log in to your account Forgot your password? Ocean and coastal creatures are being put at risk , noise, dredging and shipping associated with new offshore oil and gas infrastructure, says a new report by a group of environmental NGOs. The report by 12 environmental groups analysed planned new offshore oil and gas blocks covering 430,000 square kilometres - an area the size of Sweden - in 11 countries. Blocks in countries such as Kenya, Indonesia and Australia overlap with some of the planet's hotspots for marine biodiversity, home to mangroves, coral reefs, sea turtles, sharks and whales. Oil and gas expansion is advancing in spite of the legal protections already in place, the report says, with a third of the area being licensed overlapping with marine and coastal protected areas. "It is alarming to research findings and the sheer scale of fossil fuel expansion trajectories threatening the health and future of our shared ocean," said Tyson Miller, executive director of Earth Insight, one of the environmental NGOs involved in the report. At the first conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, around 60 countries floated the idea of creating "fossil fuel-free zones", which would seek to place limits on coal, oil and gas in areas where development would lead to severe social and environmental harm.
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View All 8Yellow warning of wind affecting South West England
This page has an accessible alternative. What do the warning colours mean? Red warning Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. Amber warning There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. Yellow warning Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered . Follow alerts in the app UK weather warnings Sat 6 Jun Yellow weather warning Sun 7 Jun No warnings Mon 8 Jun No warnings Tue 9 Jun No warnings Wed 10 Jun No warnings Thu 11 Jun No warnings Fri 12 Jun No warnings We are experiencing issues. These warnings may be out of date. Wind × Today UTC+1 Today A spell of unseasonably strong winds, moving from west to east across the far south of the UK, may cause some disruption today.. It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected /or large waves Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are possible Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely Some short term loss of power and other services is possible Some damage to temporary structures is possible What should I do? If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather . Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, and ask for the Coastguard. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays , or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. 5 tips for staying safe in strong wind Driving safely in winter weather Stay safe in a storm Further detail Following wet and windy conditions overnight, a second spell of strong southwest to westerly winds is expected to arrive across western Cornwall during Saturday morning.
Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 11°C (52°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (66°F)
This video can not be played Today will be windy and unsettled with spells of intermittent rain and scattered showers through the day. In the afternoon, some of the showers could turn thundery locally. Any daytime showers will ease just after dusk allowing for dry and clear conditions for a time. It will stay breezy with cloud drifting from the west during the early hours bringing local drizzle. Staying breezy and mostly cloudy tomorrow with light showery rain and some occasional sunny glimpses. The rain could become locally heavier after dusk as winds also pick up. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday A band of rain will sweep eastwards early on Monday clearing to the east during the morning. The rest of the day will continue with plenty of sunshine. Tuesday will turn unsettled and breezy with a mix of sunshine and scattered thundery showers. Most of these should ease in the evening. On Wednesday, patchy cloud, sunny spells and a few very light showers in places. Average wind speed 5 Miles per hour, Northerly5Average wind speed 9 Kilometres per hour, Northerly9 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
Sunday: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (67°F)
This video can not be played Today will be windy and unsettled with spells of intermittent rain and scattered showers through the day. In the afternoon, some of the showers could turn thundery locally. Any daytime showers will ease just after dusk allowing for dry and clear conditions for a time. It will stay breezy with cloud drifting from the west during the early hours bringing local drizzle. Staying breezy and mostly cloudy tomorrow with light showery rain and some occasional sunny glimpses. The rain could become locally heavier after dusk as winds also pick up. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday A band of rain will sweep eastwards early on Monday clearing to the east during the morning. The rest of the day will continue with plenty of sunshine. Tuesday will turn unsettled and breezy with a mix of sunshine and scattered thundery showers. Most of these should ease in the evening. On Wednesday, patchy cloud, sunny spells and a few very light showers in places. Average wind speed 5 Miles per hour, Northerly5Average wind speed 9 Kilometres per hour, Northerly9 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
NASA ends ISS safe haven procedure after Roscosmos pauses Zvezda tunnel repairs
Aerial perspective of the zenith side of the International Space Station. National Archives NASA instructed astronauts aboard the International Space Station to move into a docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on June 5, as Roscosmos began more extensive repair work on a long-running air leak in the Russian Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK. The precautionary move followed new leaks in the tunnel, where cracks and air-loss issues have been monitored for years. NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said Roscosmos has managed the problem through operational mitigation and periodic partial repairs, while NASA and Roscosmos continue working to determine the root cause of the cracks. NASA directed all four SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an “elevated safety posture” in Dragon while the repair work was underway. Reuters, citing a senior NASA official, reported that the leak rate had increased from about 1 pound of air per day to roughly 2 pounds per day. No evacuation order was issued, and there was no confirmed emergency undocking, crew injury, or loss of ISS integrity during the precautionary procedure. The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated . The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working… — Bethany Stevens (@NASASpox) June 5, 2026 Russian media has published audio from the developing emergency aboard the International Space Station. NASA says astronauts were ordered to move into their spacecraft and prepare for possible evacuation after an air leak in the Russian segment worsened. In the audio, ground… https://t. co/ZLcnVpx6yv pic. twitter. com/T2I32YagpX — Brian McDonald (@BrianMcDonaldIE) June 5, 2026 Later on June 5, Roscosmos paused the structural repair effort inside PrK while additional measurements and engineering data were assessed. NASA then instructed the crew members inside Dragon to end safe haven procedures and return to planned operations aboard the station. The agency said it continues to work with Roscosmos and the wider international space station partnership toward a more permanent resolution. The cause of the cracks remains unresolved, and the latest repair pause leaves the long-running leak issue under continued technical review. Teo Blašković I'm a dedicated researcher, journalist, and editor at The Watchers. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, I specialize in hard science news, focusing on extreme weather, seismic and volcanic activity, space weather, and astronomy, including near-Earth objects and planetary defense strategies.
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