Furious as man who erected 8ft privacy fence outside cottage to stop Tesco shoppers littering his garden ordered to be torn down by ‘ridiculous’ council ‘buffoons’

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Residents of Derby's Limes Avenue had thanked their lucky stars when Matt Hubbard and his family moved into the Grade II listed cottage two years ago.

Furious locals have branded their council ‘buffoons’ after a man was ordered to tear down an 8m fence around his garden. Residents of Derby’s Limes Avenue had thanked their lucky stars when Matt Hubbard and his family moved into the Grade II listed cottage two years ago. For decades, the garden at the side of … Read more

Europe’s newest rocket tests the bloc’s space ambitions

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On July 9, Anne-Sophie Chassagnou will judge whether the skies are clear enough for Europe to launch its first new rocket in almost 30 years. At just 26 years old, the lead weather forecaster for Ariane 6’s maiden flight is having a major impact on the continent’s space ambitions. Last year, just minutes before ignition, … Read more

Thousands of homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages will be hit with higher monthly payments

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CNN – Last year, when Jennifer Hernandez received notice that the mortgage payments on her Houston home would increase by about $2,000 a month, she was stunned. Hernandez refinanced her home loan in 2016 using an adjustable rate mortgage, which has a low introductory rate for a fixed initial period. Unlike more popular fixed-rate mortgages, … Read more

Sunday papers | Rock paper gun

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The Sunday Papers are our weekly roundup of great writing about (mostly) video games from around the web. Sundays are for… oh god, there’s more, isn’t there? I thought it was just an ordinary cave, not a cave for literally a million new things. Before I go left and spend the next three hours stressing … Read more

Tour the Pillars of Creation! Incredible NASA video travels through plumes of gas and interstellar dust in a nebula 6,500 light-years away

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This animation was created by combining observations from the Hubble Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. In this image you can see a comparison between two different observations

If you’ve ever wanted to take a walk in deep space, this might be as close as you’ll ever get. In this stunning animation, NASA lets the viewer wander through the trunks of the ‘Pillars of Creation’ in a nebula 6,500 light years from Earth. This is the most detailed and comprehensive video ever made … Read more

Fourth of July ride set to break records: NPR

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Travelers line up to enter the security checkpoint at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last summer. David Schaper/NPR hide title change the subtitles David Schaper/NPR Travelers line up to enter the security checkpoint at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last summer. David Schaper/NPR Airports around the United States are gearing up for what could be the busiest July 4th … Read more

Are smart home security systems more of a security risk than a benefit?

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Last September, Wyze security camera owners in the US were shocked to discover that instead of viewing footage from their homes on their webcam feeds, they were actually viewing on other camera owners’ properties. “I went to check my cameras and they’re all gone to be replaced with a new one … and it’s not … Read more

To protect America from erroneous scientific speculation, Thomas Jefferson turned to the moose

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A print depicting Cervus alces in the collection of 19th century zoological prints entitled Iconographia Zoologica. (University of Amsterdam Special Collections via Wikimedia Commons) Part of a continuum weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens on Monday, July 1

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Here are the top five things investors need to know to start day trading: 1. The second part The first half of the year is over and tech stocks continue to lead the way. Heavy technology Nasdaq Composite rose 18.1% in the first six months of the year as the artificial intelligence craze excited investors. … Read more

The Maw: what’s new in PC gaming this week?

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Happy week, everyone! I’m not going to lie, it’s dry. Drier than a nap soaked in silica gel packets, dustier than death’s door. There are precious few new PC games, but I’ve wrapped my head in wet blankets, braved the desert, and come back with a small handful of dreams.

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