Hinkley Point C receives second reactor pressure vessel
The second reactor pressure vessel for Hinkley Point C has been delivered to the site after transport from France; the plant is due to open in 2031.
2026/01/12
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SpaceX cleared to add 7,500 next‑gen Starlink satellites to orbit.
The FCC approved SpaceX's request to increase its Starlink Gen2 fleet from 7,500 to 15,000 satellites, and requires half of the newly authorized satellites to be launched and in position by December 1, 2028.
2026/01/12
£5 charity shop bag turns out to be vintage Coach
A Manchester woman bought a handbag for £5 at a charity shop and later identified it as a vintage Coach, with similar pieces listed around £246 on resale sites.
2026/01/12
Howling 'wolf-type dogs' found roaming UK city are identified
DNA tests showed the three animals are a mix of gray wolf and Czechoslovakian Vlcak, and they are now permanently cared for by the specialist charity Wolves of Wiltshire.
2026/01/12
Antiques Roadshow guest surprised by value of her £60 jewels
On Antiques Roadshow, a woman who paid about £60 for a small jewellery collection was told by expert Joanna Hardy that the pieces are 18 carat gold and include a near-2 carat diamond, and that they could fetch about £14,000 at auction.
2026/01/12
Netflix and Paramount deals raise concerns for Warner Bros Discovery and democracy
A House judiciary hearing this week flagged potential risks to newsrooms and public speech from competing takeover bids for Warner Bros Discovery; regulators including the FCC and DOJ are cited as having authority to review the transactions.
2026/01/12
Pension tax relief is the pension superpower to know
Research found only 31% of people could identify pension tax relief. The system redirects some income tax into pension contributions, boosting contributions in line with a person’s income tax rate.
2026/01/12
Apple confirms major update as services report a 'record-breaking' year
Apple announced a record-breaking 2025 for its services, with Apple Music and Apple TV posting strong audience gains and the App Store averaging over 850 million weekly users.
2026/01/12
Councillor to take to the skies in support of local children's charity
Cllr Henley will skydive on June 27 to raise funds for the Kids Clothes Project, which provides clothing for children aged 2–12, and he has set a personal target of at least £500.
2026/01/12
Local authorities collaborate to strengthen fostering in East Midlands.
Four East Midlands councils have created the Foster for East Midlands Councils (FFEMC) hub to streamline recruitment and support for foster carers, and since March 2024 the programme has handled more than 600 enquiries and processed applications.
2026/01/12
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