Will need development of much more powerful engines for such a mission to be viable. #Voyager1 isn't quite a light day away yet, takes 23 hours for a signal from Voyager 1 to reach #Earth, over 20 #lightyears takes 20 years, 40 light years takes 40 years. sciencealert.com/an-astrophy…

"There hasn’t been enough in the way of [social media] regulation” Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the responses to the government’s consultation on social media were “overwhelmingly” in favour of a ban for under-16s #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…

By 45% to 9%, Britons say John Healey was right to resign as defence secretary over the level of defence spending Results link in replies

The prime minister and chancellor need to "meet the moment" and agree to reach 3% of GDP spending on defence by 2030, says the chair of the Defence Select Committee. trib.al/xkgesCn 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions bbc.in/43y0hjV

Government departments will look at cutting budgets to fund defence, minister says bit.ly/449DIlQ

"We’ve reached a crisis point” Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the UK needs to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 and that his party will try and force a Commons vote to reveal documents about the government’s internal negotiations on the issue #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…

Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence trib.al/sSikj2f

This UFC spectacle at the White House, dripping with corporate sponsors and pay-to-play billions is crass corruption. While families struggle to afford groceries, rent, and healthcare, we’re watching Trump play Gatsby on the People’s lawn. This grift must end. We deserve better.

Stamer overrules Miliband on electric car sales targets as he looks to appease automotive industry bit.ly/445W6vV

Carns is asked where the extra £ for defence should come from. ".. I think there are places, such as moving welfare from hand outs to hand ups" Describing welfare as hand outs tells us all about Carns politics & who he wants to target - the sick, disabled, low paid, pensioners

In 1913, photographer Lewis Hine captured the poignant image of a 7-year-old girl named Rosie, an oyster shucker working in Bluffton, South Carolina. This powerful photograph is part of Hine's work documenting child labor during the early 20th century, a time when exploitation of children in factories, farms, and various industries was rampant across the United States. Hine, an advocate for social reform, was commissioned by the National Child Labor Committee to photograph the working conditions of children to raise awareness and push for legislative changes. At just seven years old, Rosie was tasked with a labor-intensive and dangerous job. Oyster shucking, the process of removing the oyster from its shell, was not only physically demanding but also often led to injuries from sharp tools and the repetitive nature of the work. This was a common experience for children working in seafood processing industries along the East Coast, where they were subjected to long hours in harsh environments. The image of Rosie serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by children during the industrial revolution and beyond. Child labor was widespread, and many young children were forced into labor because their families needed the extra income to survive. These children were often deprived of an education, and their physical and mental development was stunted by years of hard work in dangerous conditions. Hine’s photograph of Rosie, along with many other images he captured, played a key role in the movement that ultimately led to reforms such as the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which established child labor laws and set standards for working conditions in the United States. Though much progress has been made, the plight of children in labor still serves as a cautionary tale in the ongoing struggle for workers' rights and child welfare. © Historical Photos #archaeohistories

If the Government needs more money for defence, could it go back to welfare spending? Good news is that Meg Hillier- who led last year’s benefits revolt- has said that Labour MPs are ready to back reform. Story link in tweet below👇