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Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is pausing its space tourism flights for “no less than two years” in order to focus all of its resources on upcoming missions to the moon, the company announced Friday. The decision puts a temporary halt on a program that Blue Origin has been using to fly humans past the Kármán line, the recognized boundary of space, for the last five years. Blue Origin made the announcement just a few weeks ahead of the expected third launch of its New Glenn mega-rocket, which is slated for late February. The company had previously suggested it…

A confidential informant told the FBI in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to a document released by the Department of Justice on Friday. The document, which was released as part of the Justice Department’s legally required effort to publish documents related to its investigation into the late sex offender, does not identify who the alleged hacker was, but does include several details about them.  According to the informant, the hacker was an Italian born in the southern region of Calabria and specialized in finding vulnerabilities in iOS, BlackBerry devices, and the Firefox browser.  The hacker allegedly…

Company Name: Bernastic Website:      Tell Us About Bernastic   Bernastic is a sustainability-driven materials company that transforms apparel waste into a durable recycled polymer. Designed to replace wood and other natural resources in shipping, packing and storage, Bernastic helps businesses tackle textile waste while supporting more responsible, circular manufacturing practices.     What Gap Has Bernastic Filled In the Market?   Created a new material that is comprised of 30% of cotton waste to help the world reduce carbon emissions as this material would otherwise be burned.   How Has Bernastic Evolved Or…

Saturday 31 January 2026 1:35 am  |  Updated:  Friday 30 January 2026 3:57 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Alcohol businesses are still reeling from tax hikes introduced in February Top drinks businesses “have no choice” but to increase prices after facing steep cost hikes from rising alcohol duty, industry leaders have warned.In November’s autumn budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that alcohol duty would increase in line with Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation.It means that the tax charged on alcoholic drinks will increase by 3.66%…

A man has been charged in connection with several thefts and attempted thefts in Drumchapel. Source link

Mr Robinson said “whilst Sinn Fein’s focus is on a border poll”, his party’s focus was on making Northern Ireland workDUP leader Gavin Robinson (Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)People in Northern Ireland face a political choice between “Stormont or Starmer”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said.In his weekly message to party members ahead of the second anniversary of the return of Stormont, Mr Robinson argued that devolution is “not perfect” but said abandoning it would be “a serious mistake”.The devolved powersharing institutions returned at the start of February 2024 following a two-year suspension when the DUP collapsed the Executive in protest…

The Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into the conversation. The series blends live pitching, founder storytelling, and community-driven discussion, all framed around Bitcoin culture and values.  Each episode gives viewers an inside look at how entrepreneurs think, build, and pitch in the Bitcoin ecosystem, offering both entertainment and insight for enthusiasts, investors, and fellow builders alike. Episode 1 is scheduled to debut on January 31, 2026, during Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador, with a live main-stage…

[NAIROBI, SciDev.Net] Africa’s health future hinges on its ability to finance and commercialise its own medical innovations, rather than rely on increasingly uncertain international funding, African science leaders have warned. In a commentary published in Nature Health, the inaugural cohort of the Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship argue that decades of underinvestment have weakened Africa’s ability to develop clinical solutions to the continent’s huge disease burden. They say an “overreliance” on now dwindling international funding has often led to research and development priorities being set by non-African actors. The scientists call for increased national investment to support private-sector led pharmaceutical…

Location : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2 and the A2500 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 31 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 31 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. Source link

OnlyFans — the massive adult creator network where performers and influencers sell subscription-based content directly to fans — is considering selling a majority stake of its business to investment firm Architect Capital, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch. The deal would value the platform at $5.5 billion. The source said that of that $5.5 billion, $3.5 billion would be equity and $2 billion would be debt. Under those terms, Architect would assume a 60% stake in the business. The two parties are in exclusivity, meaning that OnlyFans is barred from negotiating with other potential buyers for a set…