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Voice of Anfield - George “Super G” Sephton, to retire today after 54 years of unswerving service and loyalty to #LFC #LiverpoolFC and the reds lift the Premiership Trophy 🏆 #Anfield

Alton Towers’ new toxic waste-themed ride had to close briefly on its opening day due to a sewage leak from a burst pipe

Isaac Newton's beer mug will be displayed at the Royal Society in London for the first time in over 160 years. Research reveals that Newton used beer not just socially, but also in scientific experiments and ink-making, linking it to his famous works like the Principia

Katy Perry is set to head to space joining the all-female crew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.

Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn will also be joining her.
#KATYPERRYSPACE #KatyPerry

105 year old Derbyshire woman has birthday rave at her care home. Hilda Jackson's lively rave featured strobe lighting, glow sticks, and performances by renowned DJs. Hilda, an avid dancer, enjoyed the party and attributes her longevity to good health and her love of dancing

Denmark is to make all comprehensive, lower secondary schools and after-school clubs phone free

All children aged 7-17 will be required by law not to bring their phones into school

Climate Change Committee tells UK government that four in five cars should be electric, and half of all homes should have heat pumps, by 2040 to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has dropped from 3.1% to 0.0017%

Salma al-Shehab, Saudi PhD student at Leeds University, has been released from a Saudi jail after serving 4 years of a 34 year sentence for tweets supporting women’s rights

Monkey blamed for nationwide power cut in Sri Lanka - the country-wide power outage was attributed to a monkey coming into contact with the grid transformer, causing an imbalance in the entire power system

The Euclid space telescope has captured a rare Einstein ring caused by gravitational lensing - revealing insights into dark matter and supporting Einstein's theory of relativity. This find underscores the mission's potential to advance cosmological understanding.

Police in Bengaluru, India, unplug Ed Sheeran during a street performance - stopping him from busking ahead of his scheduled concert

#EdSheeran
#EdSheeranBengaluru

Scientists have developed a new method called "periodic cooking" to boil eggs perfectly by alternating between boiling water and cooler temperatures for 32 minutes - ensuring the white and yolk are cooked to perfection, with better texture and nutritional value.

An Italian radiologist is facing investigation after using a hospital CT scanner on his cat Athena, who fell from a roof.

Despite saving her life, he was accused of wasting public funds, but argued the scan occurred outside working hours when no patients were scheduled

Researchers have successfully used AI and 3D X-rays to read an ancient scroll from Herculaneum, damaged by the Vesuvius eruption. The technology revealed readable text, including the word "disgust," marking a breakthrough in understanding Roman-era documents

Check your numbers!

Massive £83.4m EuroMillions prize remains unclaimed after one week - setting a new record.

The winning ticket was purchased in a UK shop for the 24th January draw.

The winning numbers were 02, 11, 19, 30, 49 with Lucky Stars 03 and 08 from the 24 January draw

Vodafone successfully conducted the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call from a Welsh mountain, showcasing their plan to expand satellite connectivity across the UK & Europe. It could eliminate signal-free areas. Challenges include regulatory issues, environmental and astronomy impact

Researchers have created implantable patches composed of beating heart muscle that can help the organ contract, providing new hope for people with heart failure

Spain's state-owned shipbuilder Navantia confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, saving approximately 1,000 jobs and securing the future of four UK ship yards

Japanese city, Fukushima, plans to publicly name and shame individuals and businesses who break trash sorting rules. Starting in March, the goal is to promote waste reduction and encourage residents to follow proper disposal methods.

Couple aged 102 and 100 set record for oldest newlyweds.

A 102-year-old woman and a 100-year-old man from Philadelphia become the world's oldest newlyweds after dating for nine years and getting married at their retirement community

Ghanaians have elected former President John Mahama who won 56% of the vote, marking a significant victory for the opposition and his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The country has elected a new president amidst economic hardship and a history of government instability

Meta-owned apps Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have been restored and are back online, after a mass global outage on Wednesday, with millions of users reporting issues. The outages affected multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America

Google has unveiled a mind-boggling quantum computing chip.

Dubbed "Willow”, the chip can solve complex problems in just five minutes, that would take current computers 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.

The breakthrough is a significant step forward for quantum computing

US Food and Drug Administration moves to ban “red 3” food dye due to concerns over its adverse health impacts.

It has previously been found to be cancer causing in animals and there are concerns about its potential negative impact on children's behaviour

Researchers at Cern will transport a container of antimatter across Europe using special devices and lorries, aiming to study its properties and understand why matter dominated over antimatter in the universe #CERN #antimatter

Hurricane force winds and heavy rain batter Wales and parts of the UK

#StormDarragh

Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time, driven by hopes of lighter regulation under a new US government. A 45% rally since election day has lifted the cryptocurrency to a fresh record high

Online personalities take to the stage at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for this year’s TikTok Awards

A pod of more than 30 pilot whales have been rescued after becoming stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand