Miniature satellites open up a world of technological possibility. But experts say they degrade the astronomical landscapeThe natural serenity of the night sky is a touchstone for all of us. Everyone alive today looks at the same stars no matter where they are located on the planet. But the connection is more profound because, next to our brief lives, the stars are immortal. Shakespeare saw the...

Complaints that only available tests are 600 miles away despite Matt Hancock’s pledgeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageExasperated parents in England have complained of a test-and-trace system still in “shambles”, with some struggling to book appointments for their children who have developed symptoms since returning to school.One Brighton primary school teacher,...

Trials of vaccine being developed with AstraZeneca had been paused after participant fell illCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe closely watched trial of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine, halted after a participant fell ill, is to resume in the UK.The University of Oxford, which has partnered with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to pilot the study, said that the UK...

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Federation chairman says people may take advantage of situation ahead of restrictionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople have been urged not to have a “party weekend” before the government’s “rule of six” restrictions come into force on Monday.The call from the Police Federation came as a former chief scientific adviser urged the public to act in tune...

The climate crisis is a factor, but so are efforts to fight fires - which have had the opposite effectWe call them wildfires, but that might not be the right word any more.In recent days, at least five whole towns have been destroyed by fire in Oregon. So has much of Malden, Washington, and swathes of Big Creek and Berry Creek, both in California. Continue...

About 100 people attended the protests, with 51 fines issued for breaching stay-at-home ordersVictoria police have arrested 14 people at illegal anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne, with 51 fines issued for breaching stay-at-home orders.About 100 people attended the protests at various locations in the city, with a large police presence outnumbering those taking part in the so-called “freedom...