Only about 600 people have ever traveled to space. The vast majority of astronauts over the past six decades have been middle-aged men on short-duration missions of fewer than 20 days. Today, with private, commercial and multinational spaceflight providers and flyers entering the market, we are witnessing a new era of human spaceflight. Missions have ranged from minutes, hours and days to months. As humanity looks ahead to returning to the Moon over the coming decade, space exploration missions will be much longer, with many more space travelers and even space tourists. This also means that a wider diversity of…
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We’re delighted to announce that an amazing 19 organisations in Wales have achieved the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2024. The prestigious Defence Silver ERS Award recognises employers who have actively demonstrated their support for the Armed Forces community through implementing practical policies in the workplace. The 19 winners will be invited to receive their award at a special ceremony in Cardiff on 17 July. Congratulations to: ArbCulture Limited Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Edwin C. Farrall (Transport) Limited Gentium International Limited Hafren Forest Hideaway Limited ITSUS Consulting Ltd LINKS-Mental Health Charity…
Leaders from industry, academia and government will be attending a symposium to help shape the defence landscape and prepare for the future. The Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium will be hosted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and supported by the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub. Taking place from 19 to 21 November 2024 in Glasgow, this OFEME event has been extended to 3 days. You can also attend in-person or virtually. Dstl Future Sensing Programme Manager John said: “Operating in the future electromagnetic environment requires agile and resilient sensing that informs situational awareness across all…
Mr President, This statement is on behalf of 54 countries. We commend the Commission of Inquiry’s continued work in shining light on large-scale, systematic, and arbitrary or unjust detentions and related violations and abuses. This, together with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism, is crucial for ensuring accountability. We deplore the fact that tens of thousands of Syrians are estimated to have been subjected to arbitrary and incommunicado detention. Torture and other ill-treatment, including sexual and gender-based violence, have been reported on an alarming scale, and continue to this day. We strongly condemn all deaths, torture and abuse of detainees…
The crisis in Haiti has affected the lives of Haitians for far too long. Schools are closed, hospitals have run out of supplies and access to food is severely limited. We continue to hear chilling accounts of gangs using sexual violence and gender-based violence as a means to control the population. We commend the recent arrival of members of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to Haiti and pay tribute to Kenya’s leadership of this mission. The mission remains vital to supporting Haitian efforts to resolve instability. The UK has pledged over $6 million dollars to support it. The appointment…
4 July 2024, 07:08 | Updated: 4 July 2024, 15:27 Leinster’s Jamie Osborne will make his international debut for Ireland in their first Test against South Africa on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. Osborne is joined in the Ireland back three by Calvin Nash and James Lowe, while Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw will start in the midfield.There is an all-Munster half-back pairing as Craig Casey and Jack Crowley are named at scrum-half and out-half respectively.Rugby’s summer internationals live on Sky SportsEngland make two changes for Test with New ZealandJosh Hathaway to make Wales debut in Australia TestStream South Africa vs Ireland…
Though all six soldiers had been buried at the times of their deaths, their names had been lost. Their graves were only identified recently after researchers submitted cases to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC). Further research by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘MOD War Detectives’, the CWGC, and the National Army Museum, used sources such as war diaries, service records, grave registration reports and other documents. Following this, the original findings were confirmed allowing each soldier to be commemorated by name. The grave rededication services were organised by JCCC, and saw named…
The Irish Naval Service’s first of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs), LE Aoibhinn, in Cork. Credit: Royal New Zealand Navy. Following the acquisition of two Lake-class Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) from New Zealand (NZ) in 2022, the Irish Naval Service requested additional instruction in operating the first of the regenerated fleet, LE Aoibhinn. Former Commanding Officer Lieutenant Fletcher Slierendrecht, Warrant Officer Marine Technician (proulsion) Wayne Freeman and Leading Marine technician (electrical) William Ikenasio helped support their familiarisation of the ship during ten days of sea trials from Haulbowline naval base in County Cork. The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) team…
The findings of the investigation, named Operation Lord, led to 10 defendants pleading guilty. Following an 8 week trial at Nottingham Crown Court which concluded today, 3 defendants who had pleaded not guilty were found guilty. Operation Lord saw Environment Agency officers spend months building a picture of evidence of the illegal waste site on Fen Lane, Long Bennington. A raid on the site was then conducted in April 2020 with Lincolnshire Police. Intelligence had revealed lorry-loads of shredded waste were regularly being accepted onto the site the size of a football pitch. Waste was burned daily and buried. This…
JOHANNESBURG : Ireland have selected uncapped Jamie Osborne at fullback for the first test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday despite the fact he has not played in the position for the last 18 months.The Irish side for the first of the two test series against last year’s World Cup winners was named on Thursday.The 22-year-old Osborne usually plays centre for Leinster, but was brought in to replace Hugo Keenan who has joined Ireland’s sevens team for the Paris Olympics.Craig Casey was chosen to replace injured scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park, condemning British & Irish Lions veteran Conor…