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Gaia by Luke Jerram, The Core at Corby Cube

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Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

2,000 Brits took the survey

Revealed: Best British Eurovision entries of all time ranked

A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

Wolverine kits.

Watch: Cute baby wolverine kits venture outside for the first time

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

UK nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

Google has been fined a comically large amount of money in Russia

Energy bills are set to get cheaper from April

Ofgem energy price cap April 2024 - what it means for you

Sheet of paper with portraits of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner’s operations and allegedly served in Russian military intelligence, is placed at a makeshift memorial in front of the Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, on August 26.

Breaking Prigozhin: Wagner chief among 10 confirmed dead in Russian jet crash

This picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to a meeting with business leaders held by Russian and Chinese presidents at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Breaking Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘on passenger list’ as 10 killed in jet crash

Footage of Wigan fans singing in 2016 was mistaken as Ukrainians celebrating the Crimean Bridge attack by Hungarian TV station HirTV - Credit: Getty / YouTube

Hungarian TV station mistakes Ukrainians for Wigan Athletic fans

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Rebellion ends with Yevgeny Prigozhin sent to Belarus

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations chaired by President Vladimir Putin in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by TATIANA BARYBINA/Press service of the governor of/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Chechen troops sent to Wagner Group conflict zones

Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and English actress Hannah Waddingham present the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

Eurovision: Why Russia, North Macedonia & Bulgaria aren’t competing

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine
Many countries have been unwilling to send missiles to Ukraine after worries that strikes inside Russia could lead to escalation
Daniel Mcneil

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision semi-final 2023: Full guide to event including timings

Ukraine War: What is the Victory Day parade in Russia, what did Vladimir Putin say about the west?

What is Victory Day in Russia & what did Vladimir Putin say?

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a drone attack

Breaking Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin drone strike

Tinder will cease operating in Russia

Dating app Tinder to stop operating in Russia following Ukraine war

Satellite imagery shows the once flourishing city turned into a wasteland, with landmark buildings reduced to rubble.

Breaking Google Earth reveals desolation in Mariupol after relentless bombing

A Kremlin spokesman has denied that Putin is using body doubles after health concerns

Putin spokesperson claims Russian president ‘doesn’t use body double’

Russian president Vladimir Putin is undergoing chemotherapy treatment, according to top secret US documents leaked from the Pentagon - Credit: Getty Images

Vladimir Putin undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer

Sam Sears has been helping the humanitarian effort in Turkey

Paramedic supports humanitarian effort after devastating earthquakes

The price of crude oil increased by 5.5% on Monday April 3.

Oil prices rise more than 5 percent as production is cut

BBC series This Is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead the nominations at the Bafta television and craft awards with six each.

Breaking BAFTA Television Awards 2023 nominations announced - full list
The BAFTA Television Awards 2023 nominations have been announced.
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Russian jet intercepts and collides with US drone over Black Sea after dumping ‘environmentally unsound’ fuel (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Russian jet intercepts and collides with US drone over Black Sea

Russian and Belarusian players have been unable to compete at Wimbledon ever since Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine - Credit: Getty Images

Wimbledon to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Five tips on how to get Eurovision tickets according to experts

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit a a military facility

Russia's chilling warning to 'London' after Volodymyr Zelenskyy visit

Shell reports highest profits in 115 years following 2022 fuel crisis

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with missiles

10 of the most outlandish Guinness World Records of 2022

Eurovision 2023: Ukraine select entrant after performing in a bunker

(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

2022 ‘the most volatile on record’ for fuel prices, says watchdog

A compressor station of the new Baltic Pipe natural gas pipeline. Photo for illustrative purposes.

Two huge explosions in Russia leave at ‘least nine dead’

Banksy has appeared to confirm that he is in Ukraine after unveiling his latest artwork on Instagram. Picture: Banksy/ PA

Banksy shares behind the scenes video of his time in the Ukraine

NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

What are article 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty?

US President Joe Biden speaks to media about the Democrats keeping the Senate before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cambodia. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Missile which killed two in Poland ‘unlikely’ to have come from Russia

Sepp Blatter says awarding Qatar the World Cup was a ‘mistake’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen running off the stage at an event at COP27 in Egypt.

Rishi Sunak is rushed out of room by aides at COP 27

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

Biggest food price increases in past year including oil, pasta and tea

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

UK homes could face power cuts this winter warns National Grid

Roblox Ukraine vs Russia war games portraying real-world events removed by platform for violating standards

Roblox Ukraine war games removed for violating standards

This handout picture released on September 27, 2022 by the Danish Defence Command shows the gas leak at the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as it is seen from the Danish Defence's F-16 rejection response off the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm, south of Dueodde. - The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks.

What is Nord Stream and why is it leaking?

In his first test as Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce a mini budget this morning (September 23)

What could be announced in today’s mini-budget?

The Ukrainian flag displayed on a JW Clark digger

Diggers painted with Ukrainian flag as Irthlingborough company shows support for...

The average UK household could see their energy bill rise to £500 in January (Photo: Adobe)

Energy bills to hit £500 a month in January amid new price cap fears

Vodafone bosses have warned customers face an increase in their phone bills next year (Photo: Getty Images)

Vodafone customers to face bigger hike to phone bills next year, bosses warn

Households could be asked to turn down their thermostats and switch off their lights to avoid blackouts (Photo: Adobe)

Households could be told to turn down their thermostats this winter

Netflix said the service will be an “addition” to its existing plans (Photo: Adobe)

Netflix partners with Microsoft for cheaper subscription plan with ads

Northamptonshire Help for Ukraine

Meet the Northamptonshire volunteer group who are showing support for Ukraine

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