China tests world’s first airborne wind turbine | World | News

China has developed a groundbreaking wind turbine that operates while floating in the air. The high-altitude, airship-style device has successfully completed its maiden test after reaching 2,000 metres and connecting to the national electricity network. The S2000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System (SAWES) is engineered to harness the more More...

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Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Melania Trump humiliated as new movie slammed by critics and cinemas ’empty’ | World | News

Melania Trump’s new documentary is facing mounting embarrassment ahead of its release, amid reports of empty cinema screenings, critical backlash and claims that even members of the production team are hoping More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Russian economy meltdown as railway company collapsing into ‘bankruptcy’ – £32bn in debt | World | News

Russia’s economy is in sharp decline (Image: Getty) Russia’s economy is slowing sharply, with the highest interest rates in two decades driving up debt levels as the world’s largest railway network More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Egyptian migrant fled to the UK after he ran over policeman | World | News

An Egyptian man who fled to the UK after hitting a police officer in Egypt in 2021 has won an appeal against a rejected asylum claim. The claimant, named in court as MM, left Egypt after the policeman he had run More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

EU migration crisis as boss admits ‘we don’t have control’ | World | News

Migrants onboard a rubber boat receive life jackets in the Mediterrenean (Image: AFP via Getty Images) The European Union is struggling to prevent migrants crossing into the bloc illegally, a top Brussels official More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Trump warned bomb blitz on Iran could ’cause volcano to erupt’ | World | News

Donald Trump has been warned that any strike on Iran could “trigger a volcano in the region” as fears over a potential World War 3 skyrocket to alarming levels. The warning came from a senior Lebanese More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

UK monitoring brain-swelling virus that could cause pandemic | World | News

Experts in the UK are monitoring an outbreak of Nipah virus in India after two cases of the potentially deadly zoonotic disease were confirmed. The UK Health Security (UKHSA) shared a blog post online with information More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Donald Trump health fears soar – ‘becoming unhinged’ | US | News

Fears continue to soar over Donald Trump‘s health as speculation the US president is “becoming unhinged” mounts. Critics of the 79-year-old leader have claimed memory lapses, faltering language More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Triple murder suspect Julian Ingram manhunt continues after a week | World | News

Police continue a major manhunt for an alleged shooter a week after three people were killed, including the suspect’s pregnant ex partner. The extensive search operation is being led by New South Wales police More...

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Iran’s elite ‘abandon ship’ by wiring their millions overseas | World | News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday Washington is tracking what he described as a surge of capital flight by Iran’s ruling elite, as fears grow over the possible collapse of the Islamic More...