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Ryanair launches ‘Big Idiot’ seat sale as spat with Elon Musk intensifies

‘Book today before Musk gets one’ reads the sales pitch

The Independent UK

These are all the European airlines offering Starlink – and the ones that aren’t

While British Airways' first Starlink-equipped flight has just taken off, Europe’s biggest airline has said no to adding free WiFi on board.

Euronews

Iran's protests in the dark: How credible is Germany's response?

As protests continue across Iran, the regime has responded with lethal force and an internet blackout. German-Iranian artist and doctor Maryam spoke to Euronews about her fears and hopes, as well as Berlin's responsibility.

Euronews

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Iran's internet shutdown: Can Starlink reconnect countries cut off from the world?

In light of Iran’s internet blackout, Starlink has allowed some citizens to stay connected. How could its Direct to Cell service help mitigate future communications shutdowns and what role might the United States play?

Euronews

Behind the Curtain: Elon Musk is betting on space as future of AI

Musk believes that earthbound data centers will become politically toxic and less efficient than space.

Axios

Ryanair Dismisses Elon Musk's Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi Plans Citing 'Idiotic' Costs and Fuel Drag Penalties

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary rules out Starlink internet, citing a £200m annual fuel penalty and dismissing Elon Musk's aviation knowledge.

International Business Times UK

Billionaire Showdown: Elon Musk and Michael O'Leary Collide Over Starlink Snub

Elon Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary swapped insults after the airline refused to adopt Starlink, turning a tech decision into a public feud.

International Business Times UK

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

Space

Inside Iran’s protests: ‘Either we overthrow the regime, or we are destroyed. We have nothing left to lose’

Independent Persian has received messages from protestors within Iran via Starlink satellite that describe a ‘war-like situation’. Amirhossein Miresmaeili reports

The Independent UK

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Reason

Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink

The Iranian regime’s internet shutdown, initiated on Jan. 8, 2026, has severely diminished the flow of information out of the country. Without internet access, little news about the national protests that flared between Dec. 30, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026, and the regime’s violent crackdown has reached the world. Many…

The Conversation

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

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

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.

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Euronews

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Space

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.

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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

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