Sun
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Surface temperature | 5,778 K |
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Distance to Earth | 149. 6 million km |
Mass | 1. 989 × 10^30 kg |
Radius | 695,510 km |
Age | 4. 603 billion years |
Did you know | Position of northern and southern hemisphere toward the Sun varies depending on the season. |
Members | Christopher Jones |
John Wagner | |
Chris Jones | |
Robert Arnold | |
Larry Houston | |
Record labels | Capitol Records |
Genres | Funk |
Rhythm And Blues | |
Soul Music | |
Songs | Sunburn |
Appear date | September 15, 1964 |
Publishers | News Group Newspapers Limited |
Odhams Press | |
Owners | News UK |
News Group Newspapers Limited | |
News Corporation | |
Editors | Stig Abell |
Dominic Mohan | |
David Dinsmore | |
Fergus Shanahan | |
Victoria Newton | |
Circul | 1,210,915 |
Format | Tabloid |
Found | 15 September 1964; 60 years ago |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 965515 |
About Sun
The Sun is a British tabloid newspaper, published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Lachlan Murdoch's News Corp. It was founded as a broadsheet in 1964 as a successor to the Daily Herald, and became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owner.
What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?
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Aditya-L1: India set to launch its first mission to Sun
...By Geeta PandeyBBC News, DelhiIndia is set to launch its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon s south pole...
Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan article was sexist to duchess, press regulator rules
...By Helen Bushby, Steven McIntosh and Ian YoungsEntertainment reportersA column by Jeremy Clarkson in the Sun - in which he wrote about the Duchess of Sussex being paraded naked in the street - was sexist, the press regulator has ruled...
Cat Stevens soothes an exhausted Glastonbury in the legend slot
... An elegiac version of the Christian hymn Morning Is Broken provided an emotional high point, as rays of Sun fought through the grey clouds that have gathered over Glastonbury since lunchtime...
Solar eclipse: Thousands flock to remote Australian town for rare celestial event
... This eclipse begins in the Indian Ocean at Sunrise and ends at Sunset in the Pacific, with observers at different points in the path of the eclipse able to see its different - or hybrid - phases...
Climate change: Couple set for Pole-to-Pole electric car challenge
... " There will be a wind turbine and full double solar on this device which will be towed along, harnessing the renewable energy sources - the wind and the Sun - to power the car...
Strikes Update: How Thursday 16 March's strikes affect you
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Upcoming strike action Sun 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: THU 23 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected Read more: FRI 3 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 4 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 5 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 7 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 8 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 10 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 12 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMT Read more: TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated Read more: WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT Read more: Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across more than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms Read more: Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys Read more: THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: Sun 19 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 20 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 21 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 22 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 23 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 26 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 29 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 30 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: FRI 31 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 1 APR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: Sun 2 APR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
Strikes Update: How Wednesday 15 March's strikes affect you
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Upcoming strike action Sun 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Border Force Border Force staff at the Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and the Port of Dover are taking industrial action The strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday Read more: WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: THU 23 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 26 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland Read more: THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected Read more: FRI 3 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 4 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 5 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 7 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 8 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 10 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 12 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMT Read more: TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated Read more: WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for more than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT Read more: Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across more than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms Read more: Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys Read more: THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out Read more: Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part Read more: SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: Sun 19 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 20 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 21 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 22 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 23 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date FRI 24 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 25 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date Sun 26 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 27 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date TUE 28 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 29 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 30 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: FRI 31 MAR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 1 APR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected Read more: Sun 2 APR There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? 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Strikes Update: How Wednesday 15 March's strikes affect you
By Zoe ConwayEmployment correspondent
When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stands up in parliament to deliver his Budget at lunchtime on Wednesday, he might well hear a crowd of protestors heading in his direction.
Making their way down Whitehall are likely be thousands of Teachers and other public sector workers all calling for pay rises.
Just over The River from The House of Commons, junior doctors will be standing on picket lines.
Teachers are striking on Wednesday and Thursday in England - their action in Wales was called off following a revised offer from the Welsh Government . University staff are Walking Out on Those Days too.
Wednesday also sees industrial action by London Underground drivers and the biggest strike by civil servants So Far with as many as 150,000 taking part.
It is not likely to affect The Delivery of the Budget though as it doesn't involve some of The Higher paid mandarins at the Treasury.
But Pick Up The Phone to an HMRC Call Centre and it might take them a while to answer. In all, over 400,000 public sector employees are taking action.
Quite the backdrop for the chancellor's Big Day .
TeachersWednesday sees The Beginning of a two-day strike by Teachers in England who are members of the National Education Union (NEU). Teachers have been on strike several times since February, in an ongoing dispute over pay and funding.
It is expected to affect all schools in England and includes NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges.
No disruption is expected in Wales, where industrial action has been called off following government talks.
During previous strikes on 28 February and 2 March, More Than half of schools closed or restricted attendance.
Parents to send their children to school unless school leaders have informed you otherwise.
You can about why Teachers are striking.
Junior doctorsWednesday will be The Final full day of strike action This Week by junior doctors in England , who are Walking Out over pay and and conditions.
During Monday and Tuesday, as senior staff covered for striking doctors.
Junior doctors Make Up about 45% of the medical workforce, and two-thirds of them are members of The British Medical Association and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association unions which are organising The Strike .
They are planning on continuing Walking Out of emergency as well as planned care.
Consultants and other senior doctors are being drafted in to provide cover.
Planned appointments have been postponed, although how many is as yet unclear.
Industrial action by nurses over The Winter caused some trusts to cancel 20% of routine treatments. It is likely the impact of the junior doctor strike will be greater, according to The Bbc 's health correspondent Nick Triggle.
You can about why junior doctors are taking strike action.
Civil servantsUp to 150,000 civil servants, working across More Than 100 government departments and agencies, will be on strike.
Members of The Public and Commercial Services and Prospect unions are taking action in a dispute with the government over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms.
The Union said its members from 123 government departments would take part in the industrial action, which includes staff at The Department for Transport, The Department for Health and Social Care and the Home Office .
The PCS union represents thousands of people who work in government departments as well as those at organisations such as Ofsted, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Border Force .
You can about why civil servants are striking.
London Tube StrikesTransport for London (TfL) is warning Tube passengers there will be " little or no service" during Wednesday's strike action by RMT and Aslef members.
Members of both unions are due to walk out in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions.
TfL said the Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, trams and buses would be " busier than normal".
It has advised passengers travelling on Wednesday to allow More time for their journeys and to check the latest information before they travel.
TfL also warned that the closure of Tube stations may mean some services would be unable to stop at all stations or run to their normal destinations.
Tube services on Thursday 16 March are expected to start later than normal.
You can about why some TfL staff are striking.
Upcoming strike action Sun 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at The Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and The Port of Dover are taking industrial action The Strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England , and the GMB union in parts of England , are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergencyRead More :
Border Force Border Force staff at The Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and The Port of Dover are taking industrial action The Strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergencyRead More :
Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after middayRead More :
WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergencyRead More :
THU 23 FEBThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
FRI 24 FEBThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
SAT 25 FEBThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
Sun 26 FEBThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
MON 27 FEBThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across ScotlandRead More :
WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across ScotlandRead More :
THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affectedRead More :
FRI 3 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
SAT 4 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
Sun 5 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
MON 6 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
TUE 7 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
WED 8 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
THU 9 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
FRI 10 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
SAT 11 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
Sun 12 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will begin at 07:00GMTRead More :
TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipatedRead More :
WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMTRead More :
Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across More Than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy termsRead More :
Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk outRead More :
London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeysRead More :
THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk outRead More :
Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affectedRead More :
University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking partRead More :
FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking partRead More :
SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affectedRead More :
Sun 19 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
MON 20 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
TUE 21 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
WED 22 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
THU 23 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
FRI 24 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
SAT 25 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
Sun 26 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
MON 27 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
TUE 28 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
WED 29 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
THU 30 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affectedRead More :
FRI 31 MARThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
SAT 1 APR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affectedRead More :
Sun 2 APRThere are currently no national strikes planned for this date
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