Image copyright ARIANESPACE Image caption An on-time lift-off for the Soyuz rocket from its Sinnamary, French Guiana, launch pad The first six satellites for OneWeb’s mega-constellation have launched on a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana. The spacecraft are the pathfinders in a network the London-based start-up is building to take high-speed broadband internet to every …
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Image caption The Pro1 has a keyboard hidden inside An Android phone that slides open to reveal a physical qwerty keyboard inside has launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The F(x)tec Pro1 phone also has a bespoke shutter button on the side to click when taking photos. The London start-up behind it said it …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Congress he was pursuing a trade deal that would protect US firms’ intellectual property Congress has warned the Trump administration that any trade deal with China should secure substantive policy changes. The statements come as trade negotiations enter a critical period. US President Donald …
Image copyright Nintendo / YouTube Nintendo has unveiled the trailer for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, the next instalments in the franchise for its Switch console. In 2018, family-friendly remakes of the original Red and Blue games were released for the Switch and became huge hits. But Sword and Shield are brand new Pokemon games …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Harry Potter was among Lego’s best sellers in 2018 Just like the Lego film, everything appears to be “awesome” at the plastic brick maker as it returned to growth again last year. Profits increased by 4% to 10.8bn Danish kroner (£1.2bn) and sales were up 4% to 36.4bn Danish …
Image copyright Getty Images Thai Airways has cancelled all Europe-bound flights after Pakistan closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India. Pakistan said that two Indian military jets had been shot down after crossing the border that divides Kashmir. Other airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Living The Dream, made by ITV Studios but shown on Sky in the UK, airs on BritBox in the US The BBC and ITV’s partnership on the BritBox streaming service is a move born of necessity. Both have long been aware that they are losing ground to Netflix and …
Image copyright PA Selfridges has said it will ban the sale of exotic animal skins such as alligator, crocodile and python. From February 2020, the luxury London department store will only sell leather from agricultural livestock. The Humane Society International said the move was the “natural next step for a responsible retailer” and would save …
Image copyright AFP Image caption The surprise announcement has hit the share price and shocked French politicians France has said it was taken by surprise by the Dutch government’s sudden purchase of a 12.68% stake in Air France-KLM. Shares in the airline company fell by 11% on Wednesday, after the Netherlands government said late on …