A former primary school PE teacher who was falsely accused of sexual misconduct by a #MeToo activist has told of his ‘trauma’ following the ‘deeply traumatic’ ordeal. Ian Fry, 56, was embroiled in a five-year legal battle with visual artist and ex-colleague Yasmin Agilah-Hood. Claiming to be a ‘whistleblower’, Ms…
The Ebola emergency shines a light on the urgent need for new vaccines
A health worker instructs a local resident to wash their hands in Rwampara, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 16 May, amid the Ebola outbreak Xinhua/Shutterstock Vaccines for a suite of lethal viruses – including the one behind the unfolding Ebola emergency – must be developed urgently, warn epidemiologists. They…
Andy Burnham tries to quell by-election backlash over call to rejoin EU as he lurches Left … while deluded Starmer STILL wants to be PM into the 2030s
Andy Burnham tried to quell a Brexit storm today as he pinned his by-election hopes on a lurch to the Left. The Greater Manchester mayor confirmed that he thought leaving the EU had been ‘damaging’, but stressed he ‘respected’ the referendum result and was not pushing for re-entry to the…
‘Breathtaking hypocrisy’: Meghan Markle accused of sharing ‘tone deaf’ image of Lilibet – hours before giving a speech warning of dangers of social media
Meghan Markle was criticised today for sharing an Instagram image of Lilibet sitting at her feet in a wardrobe packed with designer fashion before leaving for Geneva to warn of the dangers of social media for children. Royal expert Tom Sykes, who was in Switzerland for her speech outside the United…
Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars photo of the day for May 18, 2026
The view out the window of the Orion capsule “Integrity” during NASA’s Artemis 2 mission around the moon. (Image credit: NASA) NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts had quite the view on their “roadtrip” to the moon. In this image, captured by the astronauts onboard the mission’s Orion capsule “Integrity,” you can…
How marijuana rewires the teenage brain
The Trump administration’s recent move to reclassify some cannabis products as less dangerous has been hailed by advocates who argue cannabis shouldn’t be treated the same as other, more deadly drugs such as heroin or ecstasy. But research points to a growing concern around how cannabis affects the developing teenage…
A brutal machete duel at Sunday lunchtime, another scene from Khan’s ‘safe’ London: Video captures masked teens attacking each other with machetes in broad daylight in family park
Video has captured the moment a gang of masked teenagers attack each other with machetes in a family park. The violence unfolded at Burgess Park in Camberwell, south east London, yesterday lunchtime – with teenagers seen trying to stab one another in broad daylight. The scene was yet another display…
Two teenage girls ‘raped on British beach’ as man in his 30s is arrested and police launch hunt for second suspect
By JORDANA SEAL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:23 BST, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 14:27 BST, 18 May 2026 Police have launched a manhunt after two teenage girls were allegedly raped on a British beach. Norfolk Police were called to South Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth, on May 16 following reports that…
Manhattanhenge 2026 is coming this month: Here’s when and where to see the sunset spectacle
Twice each year, New Yorkers gather along Manhattan’s cross streets to watch the setting sun perfectly align with the city’s grid, creating one of the most striking urban skywatching events in the world: Manhattanhenge. In 2026, Manhattanhenge will occur on May 28-29 and on July 11-12. The best views are…
Your body clock has seasonal rhythms and it matters for vaccines
The time of year that a child gets vaccinated against polio could affect the strength of their immune response BILAWAL ARBAB/EPA-EFE/Shutterstok Many people have the sense that their health ebbs and flows with the seasons. Now, research suggests that our response to vaccines – and our physiology more generally –…