By Emilia Randall Elon Musk successfully launched his £2.4 billion SpaceX Starship congratulating the team on their launch of the “largest flying object ever made” as his third prototype reached orbital velocity. The SpaceX boss wrote: “Starship reache…
Croatia adopts controversial law targeting whistleblowers
Croatia’s parliament has passed a controversial law that could penalize whistleblowers who disclose information from judicial investigations to the press, Croatian media reported on Thursday. The bill targeting whistleblowers has been discussed in Croa…
Mayor officially opens Bishop’s Stortford’s new organic allotment site
The mayor of Bishop’s Stortford has officially launched the town’s new allotment site by digging the first shovel of soil. Cllr Richard Townsend welcomed members of Grove Cottage, the home of Mencap at London Road, and residents to the Thorley Street s…
Jordan condemns Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry slammed Israel on Thursday for setting up iron barriers at three of the entrances to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque, describing it as a “a dangerous and unacceptable step.” “Israel has no sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem a…
One critically injured in knife attack in Israel, rescue service says
One person was critically injured in a knife attack in southern Israel on Thursday, according to the country’s paramedic service. The police said that “the terrorist who carried out the knife attack was eliminated at the scene.” The incident reportedly…
Tales of Russian Revolution to entertain Bishop’s Stortford History Society
Bishop’s Stortford History Society (BSHS) will take a trip in time to 1917 for its latest meeting on Thursday, March 21. Dr Jonathan Davis will give a talk on The Russian Revolution: Eight Months that Changed the World. Each month, the organisation’s c…
SpaceX’s Starship launches for third test flight
The unmanned Starship, the largest rocket system ever built, lifted off from the SpaceX port in Texas on Thursday for a third test flight after two failed previous attempts, according to live-streamed images. The test flight of the system developed by …
Tenth of German hospitality businesses closed in 2023
Since 2020, around 48,000 hospitality businesses have closed across Germany and 6,100 have filed for insolvency, according to a study by the credit agency Creditreform, which was published on Thursday. The experts expect the sector to thin out even fur…
China condemns US move to arm Taiwan, vows to “safeguard sovereignty”
Beijing [China], March 14 (ANI): Strongly criticising the United States’ budget proposal to allocate USD 100 million in defence aid to Taiwan for the financial year 2025, China has vowed to take resolute measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty and…
Gündogan remains Germany captain despite Neuer return
Ilkay Gündogan will remain Germany captain despite the return of long-time skipper Manuel Neuer, coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed on Thursday. Barcelona midfielder Gündogan was named captain last year by then coach Hansi Flick when Neuer, who had the …