By MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 22:32 BST, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 22:42 BST, 18 May 2026 Sir Keir Starmer vowed to fight on as Prime Minister after spending the weekend weighing up his future. He insisted he still intends to contest the next general election and will not walk…
Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?
Radioactive stardust remnants from stellar explosions have been found trapped in ice in Antarctica.These cosmic remains serve as clues that help uncover the history of our solar system, researchers have found in a new study. Across the universe, we find colossal interstellar clouds of gas, dust, and plasma that lie…
Terrified children seen fleeing San Diego Islamic Center after active shooter opened fire: Live updates
By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Updated: 22:15 BST, 18 May 2026 A security guard was shot dead at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) after two gunmen opened fire. Children were seen being evacuated from the area after chaos erupted at the Clairemont mosque before noon on…
Boyfriend of teacher accused of murdering baby they were trying to adopt told police he ‘felt like I was in a soap’ when he collapsed and died in hospital
The boyfriend of a teacher accused of sexually abusing and murdering a baby boy they were trying to adopt told police he felt like he was in a soap opera when he collapsed and died at hospital. John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, returned home from work in July 2023 to find his…
Why bringing back ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ isn’t the way
Pedro Pascal suits up as Din Djarin, and the animatronic Grogu receives extra grease for his tiny joints one more time in “The Mandalorian and Grogu”, which releases this Friday (May 22). It remains uncertain if this is the last ride for the “Star Wars” version of Adam Sandler’s “Big…
Trump backs down from ‘full scale’ Iran attack scheduled for TOMORROW after plea from Gulf allies
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:19 BST, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 20:53 BST, 18 May 2026 Donald Trump has revealed he aborted a ‘full scale’ attack on Iran at the eleventh hour, standing down US forces only after Middle Eastern leaders personally intervened to plead for one last…
‘Voidverse’ is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from ‘The OA’s’ Damien Ober (interview)
With Hollywood screenwriter Damien Ober’s name displayed on its enticing onyx-shaded jacket, readers are in for a strange and compelling tale with his first foray into space fantasy titled “Voidverse” (Saga Press). I mean, what else could you expect from one of the writers of Netflix’s cult supernatural mystery series,…
Trump’s latest White House renovation as new Marine One helicopter burns up South Lawn
Politics is fast. We’re faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington… and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By ROSS IBBETSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 20:16 BST, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 20:17 BST, 18 May 2026 Donald Trump is plotting to rip…
How scientists developed a hantavirus PCR test in a weekend
The ongoing hantavirus outbreak carries disturbing echoes of the early days of COVID: people falling ill on a cruise ship from a relatively unknown pathogen, with no validated test available to quickly tell who is infected and who is not. Researchers are racing to change that. Over the course of…
Tourist paralyzed after plunging off a bridge in an ATV waited 28 hours for help after Mexican medics refused to treat her until she paid $24K
A California woman was left paralyzed after plunging off a bridge during an ATV excursion in Mexico. Makeup artist Nina Bakhshi was celebrating her 28th birthday in Cancún when the getaway turned into a ‘life changing accident.’ She sustained severe fractures to her neck and spine after a guided ATV tour…