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England hopeful Gay will be fit for Pakistan opener
England opener Emilio Gay is set for further treatment this week on a shoulder injury, with the team hopeful he will be fit for the first Test against Pakistan starting on 19 August. The 27-year-old retired hurt while playing for Durham in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex, adding to a series of selection headaches…
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Jordan Nobbs ready to wrap wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream: ‘It would be job done’
Jordan Nobbs has said that winning promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle would represent “job done” for her career ambitions, fulfilling a long-held wish to see a north-east club competing in the top flight. The former England midfielder, who was born in Stockton-on-Tees, began her career at Sunderland before moving to Arsenal in…
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Scotland is set to witness its most impressive solar eclipse in almost 30 years on Wednesday, with up to 95% of the Sun obscured by the Moon in the most dramatic such event visible from the UK since August 1999. Astronomers say Scotland is particularly well placed to view the spectacle because the Sun sets…
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The upcoming Amiga A1200 remake will ship with a special edition of an iconic UK gaming magazine, but only if you’re an early bird
The forthcoming Amiga A1200 remake will include a special edition of a well-known UK gaming magazine for customers who order early. The offer adds a nostalgia-focused bonus to the retro computer’s launch and is intended to reward early buyers. The promotion appears to be limited to early-bird purchases, meaning later customers may not receive the…
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
People across England will have a rare opportunity to view a dramatic partial solar eclipse on 12 August, when the Moon will block between 90% and 96% of the Sun—the greatest coverage seen since the total eclipse of 1999. The South West of England is expected to see the highest level of coverage in the…
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SUFC Insight: Inside the wild west of window as Souttar pursuit twists and turns – thestar.co.uk
SUFC Insight: Inside the wild west of window as Souttar pursuit twists and turns thestar.co.uk
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‘Rip-off’ parking charges of up to £30-a-day are driving tourists away from Britain’s seaside towns
The AA has warned that steep seaside parking charges — in some cases up to £30 for a day — are pushing tourists away from Britain’s coastal towns during summer, effectively cancelling out the savings families are meant to get from the Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme. The motoring organisation says the fees risk…
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Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short
Shoppers across the UK are scrambling to find eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse, with high street shops and online retailers running short of stock. Many who order now are told delivery will not arrive until later in the week, too late for the event itself, and the Royal Observatory Greenwich has confirmed…
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Live facial recognition trialled at selected stations tackling sexual violence and harassment against women
System generates alerts for individuals on authorised British Transport Police watchlist
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As datacenters expand, so does public opposition to them
Opposition to new datacentre developments is intensifying in both the US and UK, with American states increasingly imposing bans and moratoriums while a proposed facility in London’s Brick Lane has drawn street protests. The trend reflects growing public concern over the impact of the AI-driven datacentre boom on electricity prices, water supplies and local neighbourhoods,…