On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA’s robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Pioneer 11 launched in 1973 on a mission to explore the asteroid belt, Jupiter and Saturn. It launched directly toward Jupiter, then used Jupiter’s gravity to slingshot around the planet, make a…
Darlington nurses who won case against NHS trust after being forced to share a changing room with a trans woman are claiming legal costs
An NHS trust which has spent around £1.25million of public money battling female nurses forced to share a changing room with a transgender woman put forward a ‘hopeless’ case, a court heard on Tuesday. Seven female nurses have now been paid a total of almost £200,000 in compensation by County…
Parents of Saylor Hayes, 5, arrested after nonverbal daughter found dead in waters near family’s rental home
By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 03:26 BST, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 03:30 BST, 2 September 2026 The parents of a nonverbal five-year-old girl have been arrested after the young girl was found dead in a pond near the family’s South Carolina rental home. John Herb Hayes III and…
The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s
At the turn of the century, sci-fi evolved to new heights, which fortunately had nothing to do with Y2K (even if previous sci-fi movies might have led us to believe it would). Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining…
Radio hosts claim shark attack survivor was embellishing her incredible tale of fighting off a great white that mauled her in 60 Minutes interview: ‘Putting a lot of mayo on it’
A trio of radio DJs have questioned how shark attack victim Leah Stewart had ‘time to think’ during the horror mauling that saw her lose her left arm. Ms Stewart, 35, sat down with 60 Minutes on Sunday to recall how the attack and her miraculous escape unfolded at Sydney’s Coogee…
Humiliating misfire for Democratic upstart, 47, promising change as voters choose 80-year-old in generational battle
By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 01:53 BST, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 02:12 BST, 2 September 2026 Massachusetts Democrat Senator Ed Markey bested his decades-younger Democratic primary challenger in a win for the gerontocracy. Markey, 80 was declared the winner of the US Senate primary on Tuesday evening, winning a…
Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)
The first dedicated mission to another star will launch before the end of the decade, if all goes according to plan. A nonprofit called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today (Sept. 1) that it plans to send a small probe toward Alpha Centauri by 2029. But none of us will…
Pawa in Palau – Greenpeace Australia Pacific
This week our powerful Pacific team is in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. This is a major moment in our campaigns for Pacific climate justice and to stop deep sea mining. So what’s it all about, what can we expect over the coming days, and why is…
Brewer gives its logo a ‘Gen Z’ refresh – and is blasted for making a ‘pour’ decision
By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:35 BST, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 01:38 BST, 2 September 2026 Timothy Taylor’s has sparked backlash after unveiling new logos with bearded hipsters on its cask ales in a bid to entice Gen Z drinkers. The brewery has replaced the image on its…
Headache for Burnham as Starmer performs final ‘U-turn’ and stands down as MP with Green leader poised to challenge for seat
By SOPHIE CHURCH – POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:45 BST, 1 September 2026 | Updated: 01:03 BST, 2 September 2026 Andy Burnham was dealt an underhand blow on Tuesday as his predecessor Keir Starmer resigned as an MP. In a move that left Westminster reeling, Sir Keir tendered his resignation as…