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Amazon conversion kits fuel calls for tighter e-bike controls
An investigation found that Amazon sells Chinese conversion kits costing under £500 that can turn ordinary bicycles into e-bikes capable of speeds far above the UK legal limit. Although selling the kits is not currently illegal, the findings have intensified calls for tighter controls as police report more seizures, accidents and crimes involving modified e-bikes.…
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Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after infections rose sharply, with the government expanding testing, prevention and treatment. The crisis matters because Fiji’s role as a regional transport and tourism hub could increase transmission elsewhere in the South Pacific. UNAIDS estimates about 9,000 people in Fiji were living with HIV in 2025, roughly one…
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SpaceX targets September 28 for Starship’s first orbital flight
SpaceX has set 28 September as the new target date for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket, which will mark the vehicle’s first orbital mission. The flight is significant because it will also be the first time SpaceX deploys next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into active service, a step the company says is essential…
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Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport
Iran-backed Houthi militants launched coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and Red Sea energy facilities on Saturday, marking an escalation in their conflict with the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. Black smoke rose from Aramco fuel tanks near Riyadh’s international airport, with explosions heard across the city and flights temporarily disrupted, prompting the first air…
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Brutal storm batters Spain’s Costa Blanca: Cars left submerged as torrential rain turns streets into rivers in Brit holiday hotspots
Severe storms battered Spain’s Costa Blanca, with torrential rain and flash flooding turning streets into rivers in popular destinations including Alicante and Benidorm. The weather caused cars to become stranded, businesses to flood and debris to be swept into roads, highlighting continuing risks for residents and holidaymakers after a British man recently died in flash…
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Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
Justin Fanelli, the US Department of the Navy’s chief technology officer, is publishing an updated list of technologies the Navy expects to buy over the coming years. The aim is to give start-ups and venture investors a clearer signal about future demand, while making procurement easier for commercial companies and encouraging more private-sector involvement in…
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Westchester residents outraged by constant noise of helicopters flying to the Hamptons, as one resident says it reminds him of fighting in Vietnam
Residents of Westchester County are outraged by the constant noise from luxury helicopters ferrying wealthy passengers to the Hamptons, claiming the noise is making their suburban neighbourhoods feel like warzones. The disruption is preventing residents from working from home, enjoying family meals and watching television without difficulty, prompting widespread complaints to local authorities and the…
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Once the glamorous face of Inglot make-up, Jane Swarbrigg has been diagnosed with bowel cancer aged just 43. She reveals the heartbreaking reason she is travelling to New York for pioneering treatment – one every mother will understand
Jane Swarbrigg, formerly the public face of Inglot make-up in Ireland and a successful entrepreneur, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in April at the age of 43. The diagnosis came after persistent fatigue following pregnancy prompted medical testing, which revealed tumours in her colon, spots on her lungs, and a large liver tumour.…
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Horror over the Atlantic after airline’s ex- CEO allegedly ignored ban on charging power banks, triggering business class FIREBALL that forced jet to turn back
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao was forced to turn back over the Atlantic after a power bank caught fire in the business class cabin on Thursday. The device allegedly belonged to former KLM President and CEO Camiel Eurlings, who reportedly sustained minor injuries when it exploded approximately five-and-a-half hours into…
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Council blames High Court delay for failing to evict travellers who concreted over field in Bank Holiday ‘land grab’ four months ago
Uttlesford District Council has been criticised for failing to remove travellers from an unauthorised 12-pitch site in Willows Green, Essex, where a field was covered with hardcore and caravans were installed over the May Bank Holiday. Residents accused councillors of inaction despite a permanent High Court injunction, while the council said delays in receiving the…