BA attendant is sacked ‘after downing bottles of wine before flight because she was stressed’

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 01:17 BST, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 5 May 2026 A drunk flight attendant who was eight times the alcohol limit while on a flight to Spain last month has claimed she was stressed.  Pilot’s wife Deborah Merritt, 59, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, downed…

Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower online with these free livestreams

It’s meteor season once again, skywatchers! The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6, and you can follow the show live from wherever you are thanks to these skywatching livestreams. While the Eta Aquarids are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, these live feeds give…

Revealed: What REALLY sparked ‘queue jump’ row between two families waiting for new Paw Patrol ride at Chessington

A father accused of racism after stopping a family of ‘queue jumpers’ at Chessington World of Adventures has claimed their excuse of returning after a toilet trip was a lie. Luke Tickner was patiently waiting with his son to ride Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure at the theme park’s newly opened £15million…

Trump’s proposed NASA budget is a ‘horrible threat to our future’ in space, Planetary Society CEO says

The new chief of the Planetary Society says she is prepared once again to fight NASA’s science budget cuts, after helping the advocacy group do so last year. Planetary Society CEO Jennifer Vaughn said the political environment is “so raucous” for space organizations like hers, in conversation with Space.com Editor-in-Chief…

Disgraced one-time mayor Salim Mehajer debuts new romance on social media after five years behind bars

Disgraced property developer Salim Mehajer has hard-launched his new relationship with a mystery brunette on social media.  It’s been 10 months since the bankrupt one-time Auburn deputy mayor walked out of western Sydney’s John Morony Correctional Centre after five years behind bars.  Since his highly-publicised release, the 39-year-old has kept…

She sold herself as kindly Earth mother potter to A-List stars… now her dreams of opening Nantucket studio have been shattered by shocking mean girl allegations

A pottery studio owner whose clients include Hollywood stars has canceled plans to open a second location after allegations were made against her. Allison Carroll, 46, runs Rainbows Pottery Studio in Boston’s wealthy Back Bay neighborhood. The location is full of frilly decor, brightly painted ceramics and charming hand-painted window displays. The studio…

Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies

To support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA and industry are developing technologies that can extract resources such as hydrogen and helium-3 from lunar soil, known as regolith. This capability, known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), allows explorers to use what is already available on other planetary bodies,…

Four Australians stranded at sea as rat-borne virus breaks out on cruise ship, leaving three dead

Do you know more? Email maisy.rae@dailymail.com.au  By MAISY RAE Published: 23:42 BST, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 23:55 BST, 4 May 2026 Four Australians are stranded on a luxury cruise ship amid a suspected outbreak of the deadly rat-borne hantavirus after three people died on board. The Australians are among…

Obama confesses Trump has caused ‘tension’ in his marriage after Michelle issues dramatic plea

Barack Obama has offered a rare and candid glimpse into his marriage – and it turns out Donald Trump is causing trouble at home. The former President, 64, admitted in an interview that Michelle wants him to step back from public life so the couple can enjoy their later years…

NASA Welcomes Ireland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Ireland signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a signing ceremony hosted by NASA, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity. Ireland, a longstanding member of ESA (European Space Agency) and a valued international partner for NASA, now joins all 23 ESA member…