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View All 9British rescue team left stranded as race to save Venezuela earthquake survivors hangs in the balance
A team of British disaster response volunteers heading to earthquake-hit Venezuela has been stranded at Madrid Airport for more than 24 hours as they battle to reach the devastated country.The 11-member team, accompanied by a search dog, has been deployed by UK charity Serve On and is attempting to reach Caracas after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.Equipped with specialist seismic and acoustic equipment capable of detecting movement beneath collapsed buildings, the team says it is ready to begin search and rescue operations as soon as it can enter the country.The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, have killed more than 1,430 people, while at least 68,900 others remain missing. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, efforts to reach the disaster zone have been severely hampered after Caracas' Simon Bolivar International Airport was badly damaged in the earthquakes, disrupting international flights.Serve On team leader Vernon Young said every hour counted in the race to find survivors."These things are always time critical. We're a light team and can move quickly. The sooner you get there, the more chance you have of saving lives," he said.Mr Young said previous disaster responses had shown people could still be rescued many days after an earthquake."Every situation is different. In Turkey they were pulling live victims out 14 days after the earthquake," he said. "We hope we can get out there and make a difference."He added: "We're a technical rescue team and can potentially find deeply entombed victims just by their movement. "We still believe we will make a decent contribution if we get there in the next day or two."VENEZUELA - READ THE LATEST:WATCH: British military support flight departs UK to aid Venezuela as death toll rises to 920Donald Trump rushes to help Venezuela as Britons issued urgent update amid state of emergencyTens of thousands feared dead after back-to-back earthquakes rock VenezuelaMr Young said the group had been exploring every possible route into Venezuela after connecting flights from Istanbul were cancelled, leaving the volunteers stranded in Madrid since Friday evening."We've been reaching out to any other type of flights, military flights and lots of different ways," he said."We have 11 out on deployment but twice that number back in the UK working really hard to help us get there. We're not alone – there's a French team and two Spanish teams facing the same problems."Mr Young said the charity had been in contact with the UK Government and believed officials were doing everything possible to help."It's the saving lives aspect that motivates me," he said."We're frustrated and we want to be out there now."Volunteer Matt Hasdell, 24, said the logistical difficulties had intensified as the situation unfolded."Our priority is to get into the disaster zone and save as many lives as possible," he said."Our team has been working as hard as possible to get us on the ground."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Iconic car brand launches new 'best of British' HQ to continue its 'engineering excellence'
Lotus has officially opened its Hethel Performance Hub as the iconic British brand praises the UK for being a "top investment destination".The Hethel Performance Hub was opened by Industry Minister Chris McDonald as Lotus aims to transform the centre in Norfolk to create new opportunities for the brand and its partners.At a ceremony earlier this week, Lotus showcased the activities that are already underway at the Performance Hub.This included active engineering and manufacturing programmes, in addition to a growing number of partners operating within the Hethel environment. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Minister and guests at the event were welcomed with a display of Lotus vehicles and past collaborative programmes.Among the impressive vehicles on display were the Lotus 100T Formula 1 car, the Limited Edition "Clark Edition" Emira, the new Emira 420 Sport, the Lotus Evija all-electric hypercar, and even a Tesla Roadster and Vauxhall VX220.Mr McDonald toured the facility alongside Lotus deputy managing director Matt Nice to highlight "the integration of engineering, manufacturing and testing capability".He was even able to get behind the wheel of the new Lotus Evija, which is handbuilt at the company's headquarters in Hethel.Commenting on the visit, the Minister said: "The UK is a top investment destination, and the new Hethel Performance Hub underlines our global edge in innovative, high-value manufacturing across the automotive and motorsport sector."This facility showcases the best of British industry, will drive stronger supply chains, create highly skilled jobs and help make the UK the best place in the world to design, build and export vehicles."As part of the development of the Hethel Performance Hub, Lotus has worked closely with South Norfolk Council and Norfolk County Council.Works included unlocking significant development land and making "substantial" road infrastructure improvements.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSUK drivers choosing Chinese cars at record rate as BYD, Jaecoo and Omoda dominate salesPopular vehicles could disappear from roads soon as car brands ditch once-iconic modelsMOT test changes launching within weeks will see DVSA hike maximum service chargesMatt Nice, deputy managing director of Lotus Cars, added: "It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister to the Hethel Performance Hub and on behalf of Lotus, I would like to thank the Government for their support, interest and future commitment to helping us grow the advanced engineering capability in the region."In addition, the growth potential of the Hethel Performance Hub is directly linked to the improvements in the road infrastructure from South Norfolk Council and Norfolk County Council which sets the foundations for ensuring Hethel remains one of the most iconic and innovation-led places in the automotive world."Lotus is already working with partners to develop operations at Hethel, including Charge Holdings, which will relocate its full operations to the site.Paul Abercrombie, CEO of Charge Holdings, said the company was "delighted" to be one of the first companies to move to the Hub."This is a defining moment for Charge Holdings as Hethel offers something genuinely unique: a live, integrated environment where engineering, manufacturing and motorsport capability sit side by side," Mr Abercrombie said.Zenos Cars also signed a "Heads of Terms" with Lotus, with a view to using the Hub as a centre for production of vehicles in the future.Councillor Daniel Elmer, Leader of South Norfolk Council and Chair of the Greater Norwich Growth Board, said: "Hethel has long been synonymous with engineering excellence. "This next phase of development will cement its role as a cornerstone of regional growth, attracting investment, supporting local communities and creating opportunities for the next generation of skilled engineers, technicians and manufacturing operatives." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as car ploughs into pedestrians in West London
News | London Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as car ploughs into pedestrians in West London The Met Police confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder after five injured The crash happened on Ealing Broadway Google Streetview Shaun Wilson1 minute ago COMMENTS Five people have been injured after a car drove into them in West London with a man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder. The incident unfolded on Ealing Broadway at about 2.30pm on Saturday afternoon and saw two patients being treated at the scene while another was rushed to hospital. Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London conducted initial inquiries, but it is not being treated as terrorism. The Somalia-born British driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder, the Metropolitan Police said. Footage circulating online appears to show bystanders running alongside the white car, kicking it, and attempting to open the driver-side door before it speeds up. The force stated the driver - a 34-year-old Somalian-born British man - did not stop at the scene in Ealing and was apprehended nearby “a short time later”. A force spokesperson said: “Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London as they conducted their initial enquiries. While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism.” None of those hurt in the incident have suffered life-threatening or life-changing injuries. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 2.29pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Ealing Broadway, W5. “We sent a number of resources, including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, a volunteer emergency responder crew and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. “We treated three patients at the scene and took one of them to a major trauma centre a priority. The other two patients were taken to a local hospital.” MORE ABOUT Attempted Murder Ealing Broadway collision Shopping Best Buys How to wear polka dots now: 19 standout pieces to buy for spring 10 easy upgrades to nail walking 15,000 steps a day, every day Best weird and wonderful Easter eggs to buy in 2026 Best Diptyque perfumes for every mood and occasion Best beauty buys under £10 that rival high-end alternatives
How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door
News | Politics How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door After the Prime Minister’s resignation, Anne McElvoy asks Westminster insiders: what went wrong and how could Andy Burnham make it right? Anne McElvoy @annemcelvoy1 minute ago COMMENTS Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation speech on Monday was a list of declared successes, with all the signs of being hurriedly written in a bad mood — staccato sentences and a stiff list of boasts of everything that had gone right — just as it had all gone so spectacularly wrong. “Welcome to the Job Centre, Keir” was the heartless poster waved by a protester outside the No 10 gates as the PM bowed out after less than two years in the job. He has, as an old friend from his legal days put it to me last night, “Just completely blown it. He is a smart guy and an honest man, and I still do not entirely understand why he could not grip the job.” Starmer sees this very differently. He highlighted supporting Ukraine, raising defence spending, ensuring renters’ and workers’ rights, tackling immigration numbers and “lifting half a million children out of poverty” -child benefit cap as his legacy. He had, he insisted, turned around a Labour Party he inherited in 2020, as “politically, financially and morally bankrupt”, and taken it to power with a huge majority. With heavy reluctance, Starmer acknowledged that his own party as well as many of the most senior colleagues he placed in his Cabinet concluded this was not enough. Even if the “optics” looked OK on TV, this was a poorly attended affair — most of the Cabinet were not asked or did not attend. The gaggle was the remains of the loyalists — the deputy PM David Lammy and Housing Secretary Steve Reed and Starmer’s closest ally, Darren Jones. Many of them were also watching their cabinet careers looking dicey. Special advisers around Whitehall are looking anxiously at their mortgage payments. Keir Starmer with his wife, Victoria, after announcing his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party Getty There was no mention of Andy Burnham, who had emerged from the Makerfield by-election the previous Thursday not only as the “Reform-slayer” for trouncing Nigel Farage’s party to secure his primrose path back to the Commons, but as the figure who has abruptly ousted him from Downing Street in a putsch. Watching from the sweltering press pit opposite, I could also make out the lanky figure of Starmer’s son, sombre-faced and remarkably like the picture of the young Keir in his late teens.
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View All 10Milei's top aide and Cabinet chief resigns over spiraling corruption scandal
The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s former spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his harsh austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides. A political outsider like the president, Adorni became a lightning rod for criticism in recent months as revelations about his extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines. Milei named Adorni Cabinet chief last year, giving him huge influence over negotiations with governors and other stakeholders in Congress. Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni for illicit enrichment stemming from alleged excesses of the sort that Milei, and Adorni himself, regularly criticized Argentina’s left-leaning populist opposition. Iran live updates: Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain 2 hours ago Venezuela earthquakes live updates: Death toll rises to at least 1,400, officials say Jun 27, PM Iran updates: Iran says military's 'ready to respond' amid Trump threats Jun 21, PM His sister and top adviser, Karina Milei, thanked Adori for his “tireless work” and described him as an “upright, valuable and much-loved” member of their libertarian party. Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York. Days later, footage surfaced showing him and his family flying on a private jet to Uruguay’s elite Punta del Este beach resort. Local media reported that he bought two properties since Milei took office — a Buenos Aires apartment and weekend house outside the city. Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba. According his public financial disclosures, Adorni earned a monthly salary of around $2,600 until late last year. When confronted , Adorni has struggled to explain the inconsistency between his lavish spending and modest salary. For weeks he maintained he had not committed any crime. But as pressure mounted earlier this month, he admitted to buying dollars in Argentina’s black market and hiding $500,000 in savings from tax authorities — a technically illegal, albeit hugely widespread, offense in crisis-prone Argentina that largely goes unprosecuted. Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments. It remains unclear who will replace him as Cabinet chief.
The City Where Colombia, and Much of Latin America, Plays as the Home Team
Miami has hosted some of the biggest events in South American and Caribbean sports, including Colombia’s match on Saturday. Brazil and Uruguay have also played World Cup games there.
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Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would replace Senator Bill Cassidy and become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.
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View All 10U.S. military deploying additional resources to Venezuela as earthquakes death toll mounts
The U.S. military is sending additional resources to Venezuela, as the death toll continues to mount and tens of thousands of people are still believed to be missing following a pair of devastating earthquakes. U.S. South Command (Southcom) announced on Saturday that a specialized rapid response unit was on its way to Venezuela to assist…
Letlow wins GOP nod in Louisiana Senate race
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), buoyed by President Trump’s endorsement, is projected to defeat Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in the GOP runoff for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Letlow and Fleming were forced into a runoff after the May 16 primary, which included Cassidy and businessman Mark Spencer, because no single candidate received more…
Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.
White House Releases Images of the Trump ‘Patriot Passport’
The State Department said it planned to release 40,000 U.S. passports featuring an image of the president to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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View All 10Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 28, #643
Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 28, No. 643. Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line. Expertise , entertainment, lifestyle, travel, food, shopping and deals, product reviews, money and finance, video games, pets, history, books, technology history, and generational studies Credentials Co-author of two Gen X pop-culture encyclopedia for Penguin Books. Won "Headline Writer of the Year" award for 2017, 2014 and 2013 from the American Copy Editors Society. Won first place in headline writing from the 2013 Society for Features Journalism. See full bio Gael Cooper June 27, 2026 p. m. PT 2 min read Here are the answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition. James Martin/CNET Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The World Cup is swinging into the knockout round, and today's Connections: Sports Edition includes a World Cup category. If you're struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published , the subscription-based sports journalism site owned . It doesn't appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic's own app. Or you can play it for free online. : NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: Very cool! Green group hint: Hoops data. Blue group hint: Allez les Bleus! Purple group hint: Where the dunking happens. Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups Yellow group: Style. Green group: Basketball stats, abbreviated. Blue group: Members of France's World Cup squad.
Best Standing Desks of 2026
Give your mind and body a standing break without interrupting your work. Our Experts Written by Alex Huebner Written by James Bricknell Article updated on June 17, 2026 at AM PDT See full bio James Bricknell Senior Editor James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers, maker tools such as Cricut style vinyl cutters and laser cutters, and traditional paper printers Credentials 6 years working professionally in the 3D printing space / 4 years testing consumer electronics for large websites. See full bio 30+ Years of Experience 35 Product Reviewers 15k Sq. Feet of Lab Space CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Reviews ethics statement How we test vs You can avoid the mental and physical fatigue of sitting for hours at a time at your desk , healthy habit of standing for portions of your day. If there's lots of work to be done, this can sound impossible. With a standing desk, it's easier. You just raise your desk up, then you can stand and get on with your project or work. Our Picks Best Overall Standing Desk Uplift V3 Standing Desk $599 at Uplift 9.3/10 CNET Score CNET Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated , quality, features and performance. on: How we test Why I like it: Jump to details Pros Ability to sit on the floor Lots of accessories Lots of color choices Plenty of cable tidy solutions Sturdy Cons Easy to go overboard on accessories Expand Pros & Cons Great for WFH offices and commercial spaces Branch Standing Desk $749 at Branch Furniture 9.1/10 CNET Score CNET Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated , quality, features and performance. on: How we test Why I like it: Jump to details Pros Lightweight and premium feeling materials Quick and easy assembly Can be assembled solo if needed Memory of four heights Cable tidy Color options Cons Generic look Very business feeling Expand Pros & Cons Best budget standing desk Ikea Trotten standing desk $250 at Ikea 8.8/10 CNET Score CNET Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services.
Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans
Culture Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans It's mobile phone service. 27, 2026, pm ET Reading time 2 minutes © Frederic Legrand - COMEO via Shutterstock Read Later Read Later Comments (17) SpaceX, via Starlink, is an internet service provider. In fact, that’s the only profitable division at SpaceX. But it doesn’t, on the whole, make a profit. Its free cash flow for 2025 was negative $9.1 billion. According to its prospectus, it nonetheless sees a $28.5 trillion “addressable market.” If you’d like to hear about SpaceX’s plans to make money in the future in CEO Elon Musk’s own words, have at it. The plan involves an AI that learns from ancient aliens, and in this blogger’s opinion, it’s gibberish. But right now, you can—kinda, sorta— SpaceX as a mobile phone provider. T-Mobile’s T-Satellite with Starlink uses SpaceX satellites to fill in coverage gaps. Last year, in a puzzling move to most people (myself included, honestly) SpaceX paid $17 billion to the parent company of Dish Network, Echostar, in order to get its hands on a bunch of wireless spectrum. Frequencies are a heavily regulated, finite resource. It’s a little like buying real estate in the form of permission to use certain wavelengths. But a plan for SpaceX to become a consumer-facing mobile phone provider is taking shape. As noted by Bloomberg, SpaceX has been in talks with Charter Communications, the owner of the internet service provider Spectrum. Spectrum’s many, many cables are used in part to route data around for mobile phones, which are more reliant on cables than you might think. Per Bloomberg, “A deal, if finalized, would help SpaceX along its desired path toward becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.” This is why it bought frequencies from Echostar. And since SpaceX already provides a coverage-gap filling service to T-Mobile, you can definitely case that SpaceX’s own provider would be better than many of the others at providing coverage in hard-to-reach areas. It has other spectrum gaps it would need to fill in to be competitive, but a SpaceX mobile network looks increasingly plausible down the line. This doesn’t quite explain the $28.5 trillion thing, but it’s also not nothing. Explore more on these topics Elon Musk mobile phones SPACEX Spectrum Starlink Show more Copied! our newsletters Subscribe and interact with our community, get up to date with our customised Newsletters and much more.
Big AI Had a Point When It Said It Needed to Be Told What Is Not Okay
Artificial Intelligence Big AI Had a Point When It Said It Needed to Be Told What Is Not Okay We live squarely in the time the AI CEOs were warning us about. 27, 2026, pm ET Reading time 5 minutes OpenAI CEO Sam Altman © Kent Nishimura/ Read Later Read Later Comments (4) A new report from Politico makes fascinating, if somewhat amusing, reading right now. It sounds like Big AI wants the Trump Administration to speak in a clear voice about what’s not okay, and broadly thinks it was inevitable that it would eventually crack down like it has recently on Anthropic. But it also wants the old Trump Administration back—the one that said AI shouldn’t be regulated. I remember an intimidatingly huge, all-metal syringe; a thick-walled pair of honest-to-god pliers with textured grips like you might see in a garage; and a puzzlingly large, flat, blunt thing that looks like a tow truck driver might use it to jimmy open a locked car. These objects were all about to be shoved into my mouth, and my dentist was wise to not want me to be surprised about it. It was in a somewhat similar spirit that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went before Congress in 2023 and said, “I think if this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong. Altman and Amodei might well have been disingenuous back when they were saying these things, but they were also right. One crucial difference between Big AI and a dentist is that America has not actually asked Sam Altman or Dario Amodei to extract our metaphorical teeth. The dentists have arrived unbidden. And they’re making huge promises about America’s smile that are, frankly, impossible for most of us to take seriously. But you have to hand it to them for one thing: at least they’re showing us what’s on the tray. And we’re not into it. “Only 15% of Americans said they trust AI companies to make decisions about how AI is developed and used.” That’s a quote from a blog post on the Anthropic website about a survey conducted by Anthropic. 7 in 10 of us oppose data centers in our area. We’re pessimistic about AI in general and want development to slow down. Perhaps most tellingly in the present circumstances, 87% of us say it is either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that within the next 20 years “[f]oreign governments [will use] AI technology to attack the U.
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View All 10'Logan's Run' at 50: Remembering this disco-age sci-fi classic on its golden anniversary
Aside from a few serious science fiction standouts like "The Andromeda Strain," "Silent Running," "Soylent Green," "Westworld," and "Rollerball," the pre-"Star Wars" era of Hollywood sci-fi was mostly forgettable fare. But before we all travelled to a galaxy far, far away, experienced close encounters of the third kind, or set down on LV-426, MGM Studios gifted us with "Logan's Run," a lavish futuristic spectacle that offered a colorful peek into a dystopian future. It delivered with provocative themes about the suppression of truth, the inevitability of aging and death, violence as sport, and the complicated nature of freedom. Latest Videos From View more Watch full video here: First released on June 23, 1976 — right before the United States was about to celebrate its big 200th birthday — "Logan's Run" featured an exceptional cast led , Richard Jordan, Peter Ustinov, Roscoe Lee Brown, and British sensation Jenny Agutter, who would later go on to co-star in director John Landis' "An American Werewolf in London." It even placed a spotlight on popular supermodel Farrah Fawcett-Majors as the sexy New You Shop worker, Holly 13. On the occasion of "Logan's Run's" 50th anniversary this week, let's look back at this forgotten gem that inspired filmmakers and artists to leap into the genre, absorbed in its sanitized vision of the future and the unsettling truth behind the sunny facade of paradise's perfection. Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected -like people pods. This beautiful exterior disguises a fragile utopian society with a dark secret that humanity is only too happy to ignore, operating in fake hedonistic tranquility as state-sponsored death events are delivered in amphitheaters to cheering crowds. York stars as Logan 5, a young buck employed as a Sandman, a sort of futuristic cop whose job is to uphold the law and terminate anyone who attempts to escape from the mandated Carrousel ceremony, where citizens reaching the age of 30 are supposedly reincarnated. He and his elite Sandman partner, Francis 7 (Jordan), enjoy blasting away at daring fugitives who reject the forced expiration bit and attempt to flee when their palm-implanted life-clocks turn red. "Logan's Run" was first released 23, 1976 ()When the city’s AI overlord forces Logan to infiltrate a secret runner’s sect to find a mythical place called Sanctuary outside of civilization’s domed clusters, he joins forces with Jessica 6 (Agutter) to find the truth behind a symbolic ankh, pursued by a relentless Francis 7.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 216 — Dark Matter Intelligence
Daniel Whiteson about other intelligences is beyond our scope. Whiteson, particle physicist at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and professor at UC Irvine, joins us to explore less conventional thoughts on first contact. We look at the challenges of communicating with extraterrestrial intelligences, potential difficulties of communicating via non-terrestrial mathematics and physics, and the possibility that extraterrestrials might actually be terrestrial... but existing as denizens of the dark energy universe. One might be sitting in your lap right now! Join us for the far-ranging discussion. Download or this show at: https://twit. tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit. tv/clubtwit Space news of the week NASA and Boeing still uncertain about when Starliner will return to flight Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks NASA is paying $30 million for a 1st-of-its-kind rescue mission to the aging Swift telescope before it falls from space. Space. com App Daniel Whiteson Daniel & Kelly's Extraordinary Universe Model Falcon 9! TOP TELESCOPE PICK: ()Looking for a telescope to see planets and comets? We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide. Finally, did you know you can launch your own SpaceX rocket? Model rocket maker Estes' stunning scale model of a Falcon 9 rocket that you can pick up now. The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99. You can save 10% -COLLECTSPACE at checkout, courtesy of our partners collectSPACE. com. Latest Videos From View more Watch full video here: About This Week In Space This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars? Join Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik from Space. com as they tackle those questions and more each week on Friday afternoons. You can subscribe today on your favorite podcatcher. Host of This Week In Space on TWiT Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, television producer and Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine. He has written 18 books on space history, exploration, and development, including Space 2.0, Innovation the NASA Way, Interplanetary Robots, Blueprint for a Battlestar, Amazing Stories of the Space Age, First On the Moon, and Destination Mars In a previous life, Rod produced numerous documentaries and short films for The History Channel, Discovery Communications, and Disney.
Australian Prof. Ajay Narendra discusses his team's discovery of the 'ballista spider'
Ajay Narendra from Macquarie University in Australia tells NPR about his team's discovery of a particularly rare, and high-powered, hunting method of the informally named "ballista spider." NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW Science Australian Prof. Ajay Narendra discusses his team's discovery of the 'ballista spider' June 27, 20267:40 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday By Ryan Benk , Scott Simon Australian Prof. Ajay Narendra discusses his team's discovery of the 'ballista spider' Listen · Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www. npr. org/player/embed/nx-s1-5871165/nx-s1-9827502" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Prof. Ajay Narendra from Macquarie University in Australia tells NPR about his team's discovery of a particularly rare, and high-powered, hunting method of the informally named "ballista spider." (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SUPERMAN (1940S ANIMATED FILM SERIES")UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) In the sky. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) It's a plane. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) It's Superman. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Well, no, it's not wearing a cape and, kablooey, it gets trapped in a spider's web. You see, this isn't a "Superman" movie - more like a horror film with a tarantula.(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SUPERMAN (1940S ANIMATED FILM SERIES")UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character, screams). SIMON: And it's real life, and how a newly discovered species of spider captures green ants in Australia. AJAY NARENDRA: My name's professor Ajay Narendra. I'm a professor of insect neuroethology. I'm at the School of Natural Sciences Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. SIMON: Professor Narendra and his colleagues published a paper this week that details the ballistic speed with which a new spider hunts its prey with a hundred percent observed success rate. NARENDRA: Most spiders typically avoid hunting ants because ants are considered to be very dangerous animals for spiders because ants have several numbers in a single colony. SIMON: But those still unnamed spiders do not shy away from a challenge. Not only do they hunt some of the most aggressive ants Australia has to offer. They do so with engineering finesse. NARENDRA: It takes about three to four hours for it to build an entire web high up from the ground. And then, as it builds the web, it starts to use tension lines, so all made of silk. And it starts to build a cone-like structure on a substrate. It could be a leaf in close proximity to these aggressive green tree ants.
Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy
Date: June 26, 2026 Source: University of Oxford Summary: Two newly confirmed "super-puff" planets are so diffuse that they are less dense than cotton candy, despite being about the size of Jupiter. Their rare orbital relationship and enormous, lightweight atmospheres could provide valuable clues about how some of the strangest planets in the galaxy come to exist. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY This illustration depicts the Sun-like star TOI-791 and two giant planets that NASA's TESS space telescope discovered in its orbit. These planets, designated TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are roughly the size of Jupiter but a tiny fraction of its mass, meaning they have an extraordinarily low density. Credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter Astronomers have identified two of the fluffiest giant planets ever discovered, with densities so low they are actually less dense than cotton candy. The rare pair of "super-puff" planets was found , working with Université Côte d'Azur/Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur and the University of Birmingham. The findings were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The newly confirmed planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbit an F7-type dwarf star about 1,110 light years from Earth in the southern constellation Volans. Although each planet is about the size of Jupiter, both are remarkably lightweight for their size. TOI-791 b has a density of just 0.038 grams per cubic centimeter, while TOI-791 c measures 0.047 grams per cubic centimeter. Jupiter, by comparison, has an average density of 1.33 grams per cubic centimeter, making it roughly 28 to 35 times denser than these newly discovered worlds. The comparison becomes even more striking when measured against candy floss, which has a typical density of about 0.05 grams per cubic centimeter. Earth is much denser still, averaging 5.5 grams per cubic centimeter. Rare Planetary Twins Locked in a Gravitational Dance Scientists believe the two planets formed together from the same disc of gas and dust surrounding their young star, making them planetary "siblings." They are also linked a 5:3 mean-motion resonance. For every five orbits completed , the outer planet finishes almost exactly three. As they circle their star, their gravity repeatedly pulls on one another, creating small but measurable changes in the timing of each planet's transit. Only four other planetary systems are known to contain multiple super-puff planets, making TOI-791 an exceptionally rare opportunity to investigate how these unusual worlds originate and evolve. George Dransfield (she/her) (Department of Physics, University of Oxford and a presenter for BBC Sky at Night) said: "Only a handful of these super-puffy planets are known, and it is even rarer to find two in the same system.
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View All 10Europe heatwave: drought fears in Italy as records tumble around Europe – as it happened
Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/ View image in fullscreen An aerial view shows a sandbar on the Po River at Pontelagoscuro, northeast Italy. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/ From 15h ago Germany has recorded a new temperature record today, just a day after recording its hottest day ever. The German Weather Service recorded 41.5C in Drewitz, in Saxony-Anhalt state, this afternoon, according to AFP. That beats the record of 41.3C that was set just a day before in Saarbrücken. The German Weather Service recorded 41.5C in Drewitz, in Saxony-Anhalt state, this afternoon, according to AFP. That beats the record of 41.3C that was set just a day before in Saarbrücken. Police in Berlin have resorted to deploying water cannons to help people cool down in the German capital amid the heatwave. Berlin police are patrolling the city with two water cannons, which are normally used for riot control and dispersing crowds, to provide some relief from the heat, the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel reported. Berlin broke its temperature record, with 39.2C recorded at a weather station in Tempelhof on Saturday afternoon. A teenager and two men have died after getting into difficulty swimming in open water, bringing the total number of drownings during the recent heatwave to five in the UK. Experts have warned that the heatwave sweeping across Europe could cause Swiss glaciers to lose vast amounts of ice, AFP reports. The snow and ice that accumulated on Switzerland’s glaciers over the winter is expected to have completely melted by Monday, marking the second-earliest arrival on record of the annual tipping point known as glacier loss day. The Danish Meteorological Institute has reported a 37C reading north of the city of Aarhus on Saturday, the highest on record since measurements began in 1874. Romania is the latest country to issue a red alert, putting out a warning that almost the entire country would face extreme heat from Monday to Wednesday. Slovakia has issued a similar warning and confirmed that Friday night was the warmest on record with temperatures not dropping below 26.3C. The Czech Republic, Hungary and Moldova were also on the highest alert for the weekend, with Balkan countries also bracing for a tough few days. More than 700 flights were delayed at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with some attributed to thunderstorms brought -breaking heatwave. Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).
Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
A man uses an umbrella to shelter from the sun . Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA View image in fullscreen A man uses an umbrella to shelter from the sun . Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward Europe heatwave – latest updates Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F). Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X. Slovakia confirmed that Friday night was its warmest on record, with temperatures not dropping below 26.3C. Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have experienced record heat in June, and the weather system could set more records as it moves towards Poland. In the UK, a teenager, two men and a woman died on Saturday after getting into difficulty swimming in open water. Along with a death on Friday and another on Wednesday last week, it brings the total number of drownings during the recent heatwave to six. At least 15 people died in water-related incidents during the May heatwave in the UK. Scientists said the heatwave would have been virtually impossible without the human-made climate crisis, which has made this week’s night-time temperatures 100 times more likely than they would have been two decades ago. “The heatwave is going to peak at the weekend at well over 40 degrees in some parts of Germany,” said Karsten Brandt, a meteorologist at the weather forecasting site Donnerwetter. A German record of 41.3C was reached near the city of Saarbrücken close to the French border on Friday, a spokesperson for Germany’s national meteorological service said, noting the reading was still preliminary. The service issued extreme heat warnings for nearly all of Germany on Saturday as authorities urged people to save water. It said temperatures of 36C were expected across the country with local highs of 42C possible. In France, dozens of people young and old have died during the heatwave. Temperatures above 40C have disrupted rail travel and power generation, prompted alcohol bans and school suspensions, and led to outdoor events being postponed. View image in fullscreen People fill bottles from a public water fountain in Venice on Saturday.
Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says
Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice and snow due to the heatwave battering Europe. Photograph: freeartist/Alamy View image in fullscreen Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice and snow due to the heatwave battering Europe. Photograph: freeartist/Alamy Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps Europe heatwave: latest updates Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, according to the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos). The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers is expected to have all melted away by Monday, marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day. All further melting between now and October will size of glaciers in the Swiss Alps shrink. In data going back to 2000, the only time that the tipping point arrived even earlier was in 2022, when it came on 26 June. The grim scenario is driven , as well as the one in May – both coming on the back of another winter with poor snowfall. “We’re just seeing enormous ablation, ice melt rates and snow melt rates all over the Alps,” Glamos network chief Matthias Huss told AFP on Friday, as multiple Swiss weather stations registered new all-time records. Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east “We are three months too early compared to a healthy state.” This century, the tipping point, on average, has been reached in mid-August – already bad news for the nation’s glaciers, which are shrinking at a staggering rate. Much of the water that flows into the Rhine and the Rhone – two of Europe’s major rivers – comes from the Alpine glaciers. He said 2026 was “surprisingly similar” to 2022, which for glaciers was “, with melt rates shattering everything we had seen before”. He said this year had seen 25% less snow replenishing the surface of the glaciers compared with the 2010-20 figures. Meanwhile May was warm, causing the snowpack to disappear earlier. Glaciers in the Swiss Alps began to retreat about 170 years ago, initially modestly, but in recent decades melting has accelerated significantly as the climate warms. The volume of Swiss glaciers shrank by 38% between 2000 and 2024.
Across Europe, heat adaptation plans are being put to a brutal test
France has been preparing for climate-fueled heat waves for more than two decades. In 2003, more than 14,800 people died as summer temperatures hovered above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks. The devastating event led French policymakers to build one of the world’s most comprehensive heat-resilience programs. The following year, the French government unveiled a national heat plan that included a four-tiered alert system. When temperatures rise and trigger the highest alert level, authorities establish a crisis center to coordinate a national response. Local officials are required to implement their heat plans, which include providing access to cool spaces, ensuring access to water, and checking in on heat-vulnerable residents. France’s meteorological and health agencies jointly monitor weather forecasts and health risks, alerting residents when dangerous conditions arise. In the years since, France has taken additional measures to adapt to hotter summers: Cities have planted trees to reduce the urban heat island effect, built shaded walkways and biking paths, and converted public spaces into cooling centers that residents without air conditioning can use on the hottest days. (Only about 25 percent of French households have air conditioning.) In Paris, policymakers have conducted drills and tabletop exercises, rehearsing what it might be like to live in the future when temperatures are projected to hit 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Those strategies are now being put to one of their biggest tests. Over the past week, cities across Europe have experienced soaring temperatures, with many breaking all-time heat records. More than a dozen countries across Europe, including France, issued heat alerts over the past week, warning their residents to stay indoors during the hottest hours, keep homes cool , and avoid strenuous physical activity. It’s the continent’s second heat wave in two months, both of which began even before the official start of summer. In Paris, temperatures topped 103 degrees Fahrenheit, and average temperatures across France were at their highest level ever last week. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How The heat has already proven deadly. More than 40 people seeking respite from the heat drowned while swimming in France, many of them teenagers. Spanish officials also warned of heat-related deaths: A local monitoring agency estimated that more than 200 deaths in the past week could be attributed to high temperatures. The elderly, children, and the unhoused are among the most vulnerable populations. Researchers have found that as climate change drives warming, cities will increasingly have to grapple with longer summers and hotter temperatures.
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View All 9Amber warning of extreme heat affecting East of 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 Sun 28 Jun Amber weather warning Mon 29 Jun No warnings Tue 30 Jun No warnings Wed 1 Jul No warnings Thu 2 Jul No warnings Fri 3 Jul No warnings Sat 4 Jul No warnings We are experiencing issues. These warnings may be out of date. Extreme heat × Sat 27 UTC+1 Today Hot and humid weather will continue over parts of east and southeast England. Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays What should I do? Keep yourself safe ; drink plenty of fluids, keep out of the sun and avoid any exercise between 11am-3pm when the sun is strongest and close curtains in rooms that face the sun. If you are going out take water with you, stay in the shade, wear sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays , or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. If using public transport, there are many simple things you can do to keep yourself safe; carry water with you, take a small hand-held battery powered fan, if you feel unwell get off at next stop for some fresh air, dress in light fabrics in light colours to help stay cooler, keep an eye on fellow passengers for signs they may be struggling.
Monday: Sunny Intervals, Minimum Temperature: 14°C (57°F) Maximum Temperature: 23°C (72°F)
This video can not be played This morning will see any thicker cloud and showery rain clear eastwards. This will leave it dry with sunny spells for the rest of the day. Tonight will see a dry and clear night for the most part, though a few areas of cloud will drift in from the west, bringing just the outside chance of a light shower in spots. Tomorrow will see a dry day, and there will be areas of patchy cloud, and a few brighter spells. Some thicker cloud may build in for a time in the afternoon, before clearing into the evening. Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday Staying cooler than of late, with temperatures close to average. Sunny spells and scattered showers moving in from the west on Tuesday, these heavy for many with a risk of thunder in places. Wednesday will see sunny spells, patchy cloud and the odd light shower. Thursday should then be largely dry with early cloud clearing to sunshine. Average wind speed 8 Miles per hour, West South Westerly8Average wind speed 13 Kilometres per hour, West South Westerly13 Humidity: Humidity: 83%,83% Visibility: Visibility: Excellent, Excellent Pressure: Pressure: 1011 millibars, Rising,1011mb, Rising Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° North, 2.383° West)Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° N, 2.383° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Tameside DavidUpOnTheLowReported , Rochdale GanymedeReported , Wigan Northern Rambler Reported
Today: Light Rain Showers, Minimum Temperature: 11°C (53°F) Maximum Temperature: 22°C (72°F)
This video can not be played This morning will see any thicker cloud and showery rain clear eastwards. This will leave it dry with sunny spells for the rest of the day. Tonight will see a dry and clear night for the most part, though a few areas of cloud will drift in from the west, bringing just the outside chance of a light shower in spots. Tomorrow will see a dry day, and there will be areas of patchy cloud, and a few brighter spells. Some thicker cloud may build in for a time in the afternoon, before clearing into the evening. Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday Staying cooler than of late, with temperatures close to average. Sunny spells and scattered showers moving in from the west on Tuesday, these heavy for many with a risk of thunder in places. Wednesday will see sunny spells, patchy cloud and the odd light shower. Thursday should then be largely dry with early cloud clearing to sunshine. Average wind speed 8 Miles per hour, West South Westerly8Average wind speed 13 Kilometres per hour, West South Westerly13 Humidity: Humidity: 83%,83% Visibility: Visibility: Excellent, Excellent Pressure: Pressure: 1011 millibars, Rising,1011mb, Rising Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° North, 2.383° West)Observation station: Rostherne no 2 (53.367° N, 2.383° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Tameside DavidUpOnTheLowReported , Rochdale GanymedeReported , Wigan Northern Rambler Reported
Germany records all-time high of 41.3°C (106.3°F) as exceptional European heatwave shatters records
Vanlerberghe The German Weather Service (DWD) measured 41.3°C (106.3°F) in Saarbrücken, surpassing the previous national record of 41.2°C (106.2°F) set in July 2019, although the value remains subject to quality-control verification before it can be recognized as an official record. Forecasters warned that temperatures may reach or slightly exceed that level again during the weekend, with some areas expected to approach 42°C (107.6°F). The record comes during one of Germany’s longest periods of consecutive heat alerts since the DWD introduced its national heat-warning system in 2005. Warnings have been in effect since June 18 and are expected to continue through at least June 29, creating a 12-day episode that the agency says is unprecedented this early in the year. The previous longest continuous warning period lasted 18 days between late July and early August 2018. “This current heatwave is extraordinary not only because of its duration and its early occurrence in the summer, but also because the heat burden on people is unusually high,” said Tobias Fuchs, DWD Executive Board Member for Climate and Environment. “Especially when it comes to heatwaves, the influence of climate change is very clear. We are already seeing heatwaves become hotter and last longer.” Meteorologists expect widespread daytime temperatures between 35°C (95°F) and above 40°C (104°F) across Germany during the weekend. The DWD forecasts Level 2 extreme heat stress across parts of the country on 10 of the expected 12 days of the event, with apparent temperatures exceeding 38°C (100.4°F) over much of Germany and particularly severe conditions anticipated in Berlin and Brandenburg. Unlike standard air-temperature forecasts, the DWD bases its heat alerts on perceived temperature, combining air temperature with humidity, solar radiation, wind, and the body’s ability to recover overnight. The agency warns that warm nights are becoming a defining feature of this event, limiting recovery from daytime heat and increasing health risks, particularly for older adults, children, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses. Concrete and asphalt are trapping heat long after sunset. In Munich, the DWD measured nighttime temperatures more than 6°C (10.8°F) higher than surrounding rural areas between June 20 and 21, while the city recorded a tropical night with a minimum temperature of 21.5°C (70.7°F). The heat is already disrupting daily life across Germany. The Bad Homburg Open suspended play on Friday and moved its final to an earlier start on Saturday to reduce player exposure. Cologne cancelled a children’s and family festival, while Leipzig scrapped an outdoor opera performance after organizers concluded it would be irresponsible to have a youth choir perform under the forecast conditions.
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