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Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above the Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted…
Websites which host pornography and other harmful content must introduce “robust” age checks to prevent children being exposed to it in the UK, Britain’s Ofcom has said. Publishing the latest round of industry guidance ahead of beginning its enforcement of…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed suggestions his side are having a wobble after they drew 1-1 at Nottingham Forest. The Reds needed Diogo Jota to earn a point at the City Ground when he headed home an equaliser…
Carla Ward has been appointed the new head coach of the Ireland women’s soccer team. Ward will take on the role with immediate effect on a deal that will run through the campaign for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.…
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their latest Guinness Six Nations title defence. Easterby is bidding to lead Ireland to an unprecedented…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Mr Tusk spoke at a news conference in Warsaw alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Polish leader said:…
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken to a detention centre near the country’s capital, Seoul, after being questioned over his imposition of martial law last month. Mr Yoon underwent about 10 hours of questioning by the…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has vowed to use his country’s presidency of the European Union to push forward with Ukraine’s bid for membership. Standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw, Mr Tusk said: “We will break the standstill…
Phil Taylor has backed Luke Littler to break his record of 16 world titles but says the 17-year-old will have to overcome “Man Utd syndrome” to do it. Littler became the youngest player to win the World Championship at Alexandra…
Novak Djokovic set another grand slam record as he battled through to the third round of the Australian Open. The 37-year-old’s 6-1 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-2 victory over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria was his 430th match at a slam, taking…