Ryanair refuses to install popular feature welcomed by other airlines ‘We don’t think our passengers are willing to pay,’ says airline CEO The Independent UK · Jan 16
Starlink UK Plans Could Be Rebranded With Slower Speeds — Without Price Cuts Starlink may rebrand UK home broadband plans with lower advertised speeds, while monthly prices stay the same, raising concerns for rural customers in 2026. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
Starlink Broadband Slashes BT Prices — UK Consumers Celebrate Savings Elon Musk's Starlink Broadband lowers its pricing in the UK, going lower than BT and Virgin Media- a move considered to be a bold pricing strategy. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
Russia remains mostly silent on Iran protests as military cooperation continues It took the Kremlin nearly two weeks of protests in Iran to say "no third party" can change the fundamental nature of relations between Iran and Russia. In an Euronews interview, political analyst and Iran expert Nikita Smagin explains Moscow-Tehran ties. Euronews · Jan 15
Musk Offers Free Starlink in Iran, Where Using It Can Get Citizens Executed Elon Musk just made Starlink free in Iran. The catch: using it for anything the regime considers 'anti-state' carries the death penalty. International Business Times UK · Jan 15
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Space · Jan 14
The Latest: Iranian judge signals trials and executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500 Iran's top judge has hinted that trials and executions are ahead as activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,586 The Independent UK · Jan 14
Which US airlines offer free Wi-Fi — and how fast is it? Airlines now use Wi-Fi as a perk to entice customers. Here, we reveal how onboard online experiences compare in the skies above America The Independent UK · Jan 14
Iran could be blocking Starlink during internet blackout with methods similar to Russia Iran may be using mobile signal jammers similar to those used by Russia in Ukraine, an expert says. Euronews · Jan 14
Starmer ‘won’t back down’ in fight with Musk’s X over Grok AI sexualised images ‘We’ve made it clear that X has to act,’ the prime minister says The Independent UK · Jan 14
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say The Independent UK · Jan 14
As many as 15,000 feared dead in Iran as regime hunts Starlink devices, activist tells Euronews Euronews spoke to Ilia Hashemi, a popular online activist whose Telegram channel is a source of reliable news from within Iran, who has been among the few during the ongoing protests to cover and relay the scant information coming out of Iran despite a regime-imposed internet outage. Euronews · Jan 14
Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as death toll in crackdown goes over 2,500 Iran's judiciary chief is signaling fast trials and executions for those detained in nationwide protests The Independent UK · Jan 14
US and UK military withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats Tehran closes its airspace to almost all flights after threatening to strike US bases in Middle East if it carries out pledge to intervene in Iran The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Iran protests latest: Airspace closed along with UK embassy in Tehran as US escalates attack threats Britain and US remove staff from military base as Donald Trump ‘ready to push button on strikes’ amid repression
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Trump Launches MIGA Movement for Iranian Protesters as He Cancels Talks and Threatens Big Price Trump introduced Make Iran Great Again whilst cancelling Iranian meetings after 2,000 killed in protests, promising help on way.
International Business Times · Jan 13 Trump to Deploy Musk's Starlink in Iran as Regime Blackout Leaves Millions Cut Off From the World Trump announces plans to speak with Musk about deploying Starlink to restore internet in Iran as regime blackout enters fifth day amid deadly protests.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 How Iran is ‘jamming’ Starlink satellites to stop horror of protest crackdown reaching the outside world Tehran’s near-total internet blackout has kept the scale of the government’s ruthless crackdown hidden
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world Despite internet blackout, a small number of Iranians are risking their lives to share messages as protests continue
The Conversation · Jan 13 This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time? In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency.
Space · Jan 13 SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
The Conversation · Jan 12 How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.
Tom’s Hardware · Jan 12 Iran government takes down Starlink amidst civil unrest with 'military-grade jamming signals', report claims — President Trump vows to speak to Elon Musk to restore internet in crisis-hit country Amid widespread anti-government protests, Iran shut down all methods of internet access, including Starlink.
TechRadar · Jan 12 Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here's everything we know Over 90 million people in Iran have been prevented from staying in touch and accessing news since Thursday as the wave of protests intensifies.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Elon Musk just got permission to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites SpaceX rivals say FCC approval for mega constellation will ‘harm the public’