Gravity: The final frontier In a technological triumph for humankind, astronomers can now "hear" the echoes of unfathomably distant black holes Salon · Nov 18, 2022
Everything you need to do NOW to protect your money ahead of Autumn Statement The Autumn Statement is set to confirm about £21billion of tax rises and £33billion of public spending cuts a year by 2027/28, to try and fill the £54billion black hole Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022
Antarctic ice catches neutrinos from a distant black hole The IceCube observatory detected 80 of the elusive particles from the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 1068, also called the Squid Galaxy. Inverse · Nov 11, 2022
Does Britain have a £50bn fiscal black hole? It depends who you ask A month and 60 years ago, the world almost came to an end. The Soviet Union had deployed ballistic missiles in Cuba, the United States imposed a quarantine around the island and both sides contemplated the annihilation of the other before a peaceful resolution was found. We called it the… Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022
Warning of reduced public services in Newport as council faces £33m black hole Newport City Council's leader warned it was 'unlikely' services would be delivered as normal next year Wales Online · Nov 11, 2022
Labour attacks Kwarteng’s ‘disgraceful’ claim his mini-budget not to blame for UK financial chaos – as it happened Latest updates: chancellor Jeremy Hunt also dismisses predecessor’s attempt to wash his hands of role in financial turmoil The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022
12 lost Alton Towers rides that we loved through the years A number of rides have been confined to the history books Manchester Evening News · Nov 11, 2022
Pirates hedge unexpected bet by acquiring Ji-Man Choi from Rays amid flurry of roster moves TORONTO — With free agency opening across Major League Baseball on Thursday evening, the Pirates finally had the opportunity to address what was a black hole in their lineup this past season: first base. Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022
‘Overweight’ neutron star defies a black hole theory, say astronomers Exclusive: Gamma-ray burst from colliding stars unexpectedly gave way to day-long sight of hypermassive body The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022
Astronomers capture startling new detail of the first black hole Cygnus X-1 has intrigued astronomers since it was discovered — and IXPE is uncovering its secrets. Inverse · Nov 8, 2022
The black hole in Britain’s public finances is a myth Letters: The strictures of neoliberalism must be thrust aside and public money used for the public good, says Mary Mellor. Plus letters from Colin Hines, Kevin Donovan and Patricia Borlenghi The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022
12 Alton Towers rides we've loved and lost through the years From Corkscrew to AIR, a number of rides have been confined to the history books Liverpool Echo · Nov 6, 2022
Closest Known Black Hole to Earth Spotted by Astronomers Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it’s three times closer than the previous record-holder. It was identified by observing the motion of its companion star, which… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022
Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022 Hunt's double whammy: What the Chancellor's autumn statement will mean for you Experts predict how the drastic measures needed to fill Liz Truss's £50bn black hole will affect Britons
Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022 Editorial: One sick nation: The Paul Pelosi attack was politically motivated even as Republicans spread conspiracy theories Donald Trump, Alex Jones and their allies have hurtled America into a black hole of disinformation where there’s no light or right or up or down, and Elon Musk seems to think we’ve got to plunge ourselves still deeper in. Latest case in point: Even as a crystal-clear Department of…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 The UK economy is about to be thrown into a black hole – by its own government It fits the definition of madness to propose more austerity. But that, along with higher interest rates, is what’s coming, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott
Wales Online · Nov 1, 2022 Higher taxes and public spending squeeze considered to fill budget black hole Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will unveil his Autumn Statement on November 17
Nottingham Post · Nov 1, 2022 Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt plan tax increases and spending cuts to fill '£50billion black hole' "Tough decisions are needed on tax rises, as well as on spending"
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Jeremy Hunt plots tax rises to fill £50 billion black hole in public finances Resolution Foundation said the Chancellor and Prime Minister face ‘unpalatable’ choices in the Autumn Statement.
Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022 Tories set to make ALL Brits pay more tax as people warned 'it's going to be rough' A Treasury source revealed "everybody will need to contribute" more tax as income tax thresholds face being frozen until 2028, and there's no guarantee the state pension will rise with inflation
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 Rishi Sunak preparing years of tax rises to plug £50bn fiscal black hole PM set to hike taxes across the board to repair nation’s finances after Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget
Inverse · Oct 30, 2022 Scientists may have solved a massive galaxy mystery A team of astronomers recently found a potential explanation for why star formation declines over time in some galaxies.
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 Watch: Rishi Sunak promises ‘fairness at the heart’ of new budget Rishi Sunak promised to put 'fairness at the heart' of the 'difficult decisions' the Government will be making as he seeks to plug a multi-billion-pound black hole in the nation’s finances. Speaking to broadcasters at Croydon University Hospital, the Prime Minister said: 'I want people to be reassured, we will…
Insider UK · Oct 28, 2022 PM eyes £50 billion tax hikes and spending cuts amid ‘massive fiscal black hole’ The figures won't be finalised until the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility are received