Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Evening Standard

Business

Holly Williams

DARK SECRETS: Uk tech firm filtronic wins landmark spacex contract | Vintage Vibes

Filtronic SpaceX United Kingdom Elon Musk Starlink

British tech firm Filtronic a contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX worth £47.3 million (SpaceX/PA) - (PA Media)

British tech firm Filtronic has secured its biggest ever contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX worth £47.3 million.

The London-listed defence and telecoms equipment maker – which is based in Sedgefield, County Durham – saw its shares leap as much as 13% higher at one stage on Tuesday morning after announcing the “landmark” agreement.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Helicopter crashes during film shoot near Miami killing one person and injuring two others

Helicopter crashes during film shoot near Miami killing one person and injuring two others

The Robinson R44 II helicopter slammed into the water shortly before noon off Key Biscayne

The Independent UK

Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

The decision reverses a Staten Island judgment that ordered the city to redo its notices. Other legal challenges continue.

Texas Democrat With Reported Felony Conviction Wins House Seat Despite Suspending Campaign, But Can She Take Office?

Texas Democrat With Reported Felony Conviction Wins House Seat Despite Suspending Campaign, But Can She Take Office?

Ericka Lomick won Texas House District 93's general and special elections, but uncertainty remains over whether a reported felony conviction involving someone with the same name affects her eligibility.

International Business Times UK

Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts

Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts

Administration had waged aggressive bid to sow doubt about midterms results but worst fears were not realized

The Guardian - US

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

US Marine Dies at Camp Schwab as Okinawa Faces Mounting Tensions Over Murder Case and Military Curfew

US Marine Dies at Camp Schwab as Okinawa Faces Mounting Tensions Over Murder Case and Military Curfew

A US Marine's death at Camp Schwab lands weeks into the curfew and discipline crackdown ordered after a colleague's murder arrest, deepening strain on the US-Japan basing alliance.

International Business Times UK

Florida couple accused of leaving 3 kids in hot Jeep to gamble. Surveillance footage reportedly exposed what they were really doing inside

Florida couple accused of leaving 3 kids in hot Jeep to gamble. Surveillance footage reportedly exposed what they were really doing inside

Their children were removed from their custody.

We Got This Covered

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Helicopter crashes during film shoot near Miami killing one person and injuring two others

Helicopter crashes during film shoot near Miami killing one person and injuring two others

The Robinson R44 II helicopter slammed into the water shortly before noon off Key Biscayne

The Independent UK

Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

The decision reverses a Staten Island judgment that ordered the city to redo its notices. Other legal challenges continue.

Texas Democrat With Reported Felony Conviction Wins House Seat Despite Suspending Campaign, But Can She Take Office?

Texas Democrat With Reported Felony Conviction Wins House Seat Despite Suspending Campaign, But Can She Take Office?

Ericka Lomick won Texas House District 93's general and special elections, but uncertainty remains over whether a reported felony conviction involving someone with the same name affects her eligibility.

International Business Times UK

Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts

Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts

Administration had waged aggressive bid to sow doubt about midterms results but worst fears were not realized

The Guardian - US

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

US Marine Dies at Camp Schwab as Okinawa Faces Mounting Tensions Over Murder Case and Military Curfew

US Marine Dies at Camp Schwab as Okinawa Faces Mounting Tensions Over Murder Case and Military Curfew

A US Marine's death at Camp Schwab lands weeks into the curfew and discipline crackdown ordered after a colleague's murder arrest, deepening strain on the US-Japan basing alliance.

International Business Times UK

Florida couple accused of leaving 3 kids in hot Jeep to gamble. Surveillance footage reportedly exposed what they were really doing inside

Florida couple accused of leaving 3 kids in hot Jeep to gamble. Surveillance footage reportedly exposed what they were really doing inside

Their children were removed from their custody.

We Got This Covered

Our Picks

Moderate drinking carries health risks even within UK alcohol guidelines

Alcohol is deeply embedded in British culture, from celebrations and religious ceremonies to everyday social life. Government guidelines offer a way to reduce the risks associated with drinking, but consuming alcohol within recommended limits does not mean those risks disappear.

The Conversation

Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs

Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE, asks Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Quaaludes Might Be Back. The Iron Law of Prohibition Never Left.

This counts as progress in the war on drugs?

Nicki Minaj Declares 'Trump Is STILL Your President' in Savage Swipe at Democrats With 'Stay Mad' Warning

Nicki Minaj takes a savage swipe at Democrats, praises Republican winners and tells Trump critics to 'STAY MAD' in a controversial X post.

International Business Times UK

Martha Stewart blames Today star’s chocolate spill for controversial ‘homeless’ Halloween costume

The billionaire-turned-lifestyle mogul has offered a fresh account of her widely criticised Halloween outfit, claiming a last-minute clothing mishap prompted the decision after previously insisting she wanted to raise awareness of homelessness.

'She Remembered Who She Is': Fans React as Jennifer Lawrence Channels Katniss for the Midterms

Jennifer Lawrence encouraged followers to vote in the US midterm elections using a Hunger Games-inspired salute and caption, prompting fans to draw their own comparisons with Donald Trump.

International Business Times UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play