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RECAP: Tehran accused the US of 'excessive demands' and blamed its ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for its absence, according to Iran's state IRNA news agency.

Marina Lacerda was raped by Jeffrey Epstein between the ages of 14 to 17, but throughout that time she was never asked into his bedroom - apart from one occasion that she had wiped from her memory.

The revelation came from senior officers standing on the north London street where a firebomber struck at midnight on Saturday - the latest of several anti-Jewish incidents in the capital over the past week.

Ample rainfall, combined with a warm start to the season, has created ideal growing conditions for the wildflowers.

Kardashian's legal team said that Cantu's request to scuttle the reimbursement fees goes against California legal statues.

Hailey Bieber showed off temporary tattoos dedicated to husband Justin Bieber on Sunday, following his Coachella performance.

Romeo Beckham was supporting Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday night as they took on Man City in the Premiere League clash.

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler narrowly missed out on victory at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, one week on from falling short of Masters glory.

Sir Keir faces accusations of breaking the Ministerial Code by failing to promptly inform the Commons that new evidence had cast doubt on his earlier assurances of Mandelson's appointment.

Was Business Secretary Peter Kyle's decision to give taxpayers' money to anti-capitalist singer Chloe Slater, 23, a wise idea, asks ANDREW PIERCE.

After 49 years of space travel, Voyager 1 "is running out of power," reports NPR: The spacecraft runs on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator — a device that converts heat from decaying plutonium into electricity. It carries no solar panels, no rechargeable batteries. Just the slow, steady release of nuclear warmth, which diminishes by about 4 watts each year. After nearly five decades, that decline has become critical. During a routine maneuver in late February, Voyager 1's power levels fell unexpectedly, bringing the probe dangerously close to triggering an automatic fault-protection shutdown — a self-preservation response that would have forced engineers into a lengthy and risky recovery process. The team needed to act first. On April 17, mission engineers sent a sequence of commands to deactivate the Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, known as the LECP, which is one of Voyager 1's remaining science instruments. The LECP has measured ions, electrons, and cosmic rays originating from both our solar system and the galaxy beyond it, helping scientists map the structure of interstellar space in a way no other instrument could... Voyager 1 now carries two operational science instruments: one that listens for plasma waves, and one that measures magnetic fields. Engineers believe the latest shutdown could buy the mission roughly another year of breathing room. The team is also developing a more sweeping power conservation plan they informally call "the Big Bang" — a coordinated swap of several powered components all at once, trading older systems for lower-power alternatives. If testing on Voyager 2, planned for May and June 2026, goes well, the same procedure will be attempted on Voyager 1 no sooner than July. If it works, there is even a slim chance the LECP could once more continue to work. The engineers say they hope to keep at least one instrument operating on each spacecraft into the 2030s. It would leave both still reporting from places no machine has ever gone before.111 Voyager 1 is now 15 billion miles from Earth, the article points out. (Radio signals take 23 hours to arrive...) Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot for sharing the article.

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Diane Cooper was discovered deceased in Canada on Saturday. Her Dalmatian named Halo was also found alive and unharmed.

With its avenue of rustling cedar trees, billowing cow parsley and lush carpets of bluebells, Brompton Cemetery in Kensington and Chelsea is an extraordinary pocket of peace and tranquillity.

Hunter and Jenna Perrin received the surprise of a lifetime when a hot air balloon made an emergency landing in the backyard of their Temecula, California home on Saturday morning.

When Sarah Askwith began to develop hot flushes in her mid-40s, she knew what to do. The physiotherapist and pilates instructor had heard about the wondrous effects of HRT.

James Woolf bought the grand 1880 residence - built for the famed Gilbert and Sullivan dramatist - for £7.1million in 2023, hoping to bring the historic property into the 21st century.

In the mood for a European holiday with great prices, gorgeous views and plenty to do - but without an extortionate price tag to match? Look no further.

Plans were submitted by Ellen and wife Portia De Rossi to demolish an agricultural building and construct a suitable enclosure to indulge Portia's passion for horses.

Early retirement remains a goal for many, but others say it's not realistic. Do you hope to retire early?

Early retirement remains a goal for many, but others say it's not realistic. Do you hope to retire early?