Author: News Desk

Richard Branson’s rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy in the US due to a failure to secure new investment. The company, which is a spin-off from Sir Richard’s space tourism firm Virgin Galactic, halted its operations weeks ago and announced that it plans to cut 85% of its 750-strong workforce. Virgin Orbit will now look to find a buyer for the business, with the aim of providing clarity to customers, vendors, and employees about the future of the company. It launches rockets…

Dutch rail crash: 1 dead after passenger train derails A passenger train derailed in the western Netherlands, resulting in at least one fatality and around 30 injuries, some of which are severe. The train was carrying approximately 50 passengers and collided with a construction crane near Voorschoten, causing the accident. The collision also caused damage to a freight train. While some individuals were treated at the scene, 19 were taken to the hospital. The incident occurred at 03:25 local time on Tuesday, and images from the site depict overturned carriages and a smoke plume. The Dutch Safety Board, an organisation…

Donald Trump expected to plead not guilty in New York court Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to face criminal charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. He denies wrongdoing. This will make him the first ex-US president to face a criminal case. Mr Trump has been consulting with lawyers at Trump Tower in New York City and his lawyers have already said he will plead not guilty. He is expected to surrender to Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, where he will be arraigned and…

Stunning strike sees Everton equalise last-minute Everton and Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 in a Premier League match that saw both sides reduced to ten men. Defender Michael Keane salvaged a draw for Everton with a stunning long-range goal in the 90th minute. Tottenham’s Harry Kane had earlier given the visitors the lead with a penalty after Keane fouled Cristian Romero in the box. The game lacked excitement until Abdoulaye Doucoure was sent off for pushing Kane in the face off the ball. Kane was able to put Tottenham in the lead from the penalty spot just 10 minutes later. In…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the life sentence handed to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer on Monday. The death of Nigel Lawson – who lead the Thatcher privatisation drive that put swathes of the public sector under the control of private companies – makes several of the front pages. And the conviction of Phillip Schofield’s brother for sexually abusing a teenage boy is another topic splashed on the front pages. ‘Tax-slasher’ Nigel Lawson dies Several front pages feature the death of Nigel Lawson, with the Daily Telegraph describing him as “Thatcher’s tax slasher” and carrying…

Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow’s war on Ukraine, which doubles the US-led alliance’s border with Russia.

Wolves fined £57,500 for players behaviour after Leeds defeat Last month’s 4-2 Premier League defeat by Leeds saw Wolves receive a fine of £57,500 from the Football Association for their failure to control their players. This came after protests from players and staff regarding Rodrigo Moreno’s stoppage-time goal at Molineux, with claims that Adama Traore had been fouled in the build-up. The protests resulted in unused substitute Matheus Nunes receiving a red card, which was later rescinded after Wolves appealed. In addition to this, Wolves defender Jonny was sent off for a foul on Luke Ayling, with his yellow card…

Female principal of Australian school guilty of rape and sexual abuse – between 2003 and 2007 at an ultra-Orthodox school in Melbourne Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls’ school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two of her students. The sisters, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper, who have chosen to identify themselves in the media, were abused by Leifer between 2003 and 2007 at the Adass Israel School in Melbourne, where Leifer was head of religion and later principal. The court heard that Leifer had a sexual interest in teenage girls and took advantage…

KSI apologises for racist slur in Sidemen YouTube video KSI, real name is Olajide William Olatunji, has issued an apology for using a racist slur during a recent Sidemen video. The 29-year-old rapper, boxer, and founder of Prime energy drinks participated in a game based on the word game Countdown, where he used the derogatory term. His fellow players were seen laughing at the comment. The video was subsequently taken down from the Sidemen YouTube channel. DJ Bobby Friction was among those who expressed outrage over the incident, citing his own experiences of being subjected to racial slurs and physical…

Downed Chinese ‘spy balloon’ had gathered intelligence from sensitive military sites – US officials  Officials have confirmed that the suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over several sensitive US military sites was able to gather intelligence, despite efforts by the White House to prevent it from doing so.  The balloon flew in a figure-of-eight pattern above sites to collect information, primarily from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or communications from base personnel, rather than images. The officials said that China could have gathered much more intelligence from sensitive sites if it were not for the…