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Boeing has called off its first-ever astronaut launch at the final moment after discovering a valve problem in the Atlas V rocket. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing’s Starliner capsule at Cape Canaveral space station for a flight to the International Space Station on Monday night (US EST) when the countdown stopped – two hours before the planned lift-off. It was the latest delay for Boeing’s first crew flight, on hold for years because of capsule trouble.The Atlas V rocket is manufactured by the United Launch Alliance, which includes Boeing and Lockheed Martin.United Launch Alliance’s chief executive…

Travis Kelce is used to drama on the pitch – now he’s set to experience it on the small screen.Following girlfriend Taylor Swift into the world of entertainment, the NFL star is to take on his first major acting role in a new series by renowned producer Ryan Murphy, the creative powerhouse behind hit shows including Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, and Pose. Kelce will appear alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B Vance and British star Lesley Manville in horror drama Grotesquerie, being made by Disney’s FX and due to be released in the US in the autumn. Image: Pic: AP/John…

A “nationwide issue” with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said.It said the system was back up and running and there was “no indication of malicious cyber activity”. Social media images and footage showed long queues at the passport scanning gates at several airports overnight.Passengers also reported being held on planes after they landed, while others said the delays caused them to miss trains. Image: Queues at Gatwick Airport. Pic: Paul Curievici/PA Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports were affected, as well as Manchester, Bristol and Southampton, along with Edinburgh,…

Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.The regulator has published its draft children’s safety codes of practice laying out the new standards it will expect tech giants to follow to protect children under the Online Safety Act. But two mothers who believe their children died as a result of copying dangerous social media challenges say they feel “belittled” by Ofcom over its failure to listen to grieving parents.Sky News has spoken to the mothers of Archie Battersbee, who died aged 12 after a “prank or experiment” went wrong…

Bambie Thug has become Ireland’s first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.The 31-year-old singer performed their alternative song Doomsday Blue at the Eurovision semi-finals in Malmo, Sweden. Ryan O’Shaughnessy made it to the competition for Ireland with Together in Lisbon, Portugal, six years ago – he came 16th. Image: The UK’s Olly Alexander performs during the semi-final. Pic: Reuters The UK’s Olly Alexander delivered his first performance, which featured an upside-down locker room staging of Dizzy.It was the first time the UK, which is already through to the finals, has performed in a semi-final. Alexander had cameras rotated to make…

The boss of P&O Ferries – known for its fire-and-rehire of nearly 800 workers – has said he could not live on the less than £5-per-hour some of his staff are paid. The ferry company is paying employees an average of £5.20 an hour, two years after making 786 people redundant, and rehiring cheaper workers, P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite told the Commons’ Business and Trade Committee. Money latest: Britons prioritising Netflix over restaurantsSome earn as little as £4.87 an hour, Mr Hebblethwaite added, as MPs on the committee presented him with evidence that some staff were paid as…

Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language.New research by a group of experts studying a clan of whales in the East Caribbean found they use a ‘morse code’ of clicks, with the rhythm and tempo adding extra layers of complexity to convey meaning. The calls are so rich in information that they are likely to help pods make group decisions and coordinate joint tasks, such as foraging for food and rearing young, according to the scientists on the long-term study, called Project Ceti.Dr.…

Games Of Thrones actor Ian Gelder has died at the age of 74.His death was announced by his husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, who paid tribute to the “kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being”. Daniels, 59, said Gelder was his “absolute rock” during their relationship of more than 30 years.The British actor, who played Kevan Lannister in the hit fantasy drama series, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last December and died just after 1pm on Monday, Daniels said. Image: Ben Daniels and Ian Gelder in 2012. Pic: Rex/Dan Wooller/Shutterstock The star wrote on social media: “It is…

Travis Scott has announced a gig at the beleaguered Co-op Live music venue, despite ongoing issues which have led to its opening being postponed.The US rapper will bring his Circus Maximus Tour to the arena in Manchester on 13 July – one of 12 new UK and European dates announced on Tuesday. It comes amid problems which have pushed back the opening of the £365m Co-op Live venue.The arena was scheduled to launch with shows by comedian Peter Kay in April – but these were postponed due to power testing falling behind schedule, bosses said. Image: The opening of the…