Nigel Farage’s lawyers demand urgent apology from BBC over Newsnight row in which host is accused of ‘defaming’ Reform chief

Nigel Farage’s lawyer has written to the BBC demanding an urgent apology this morning after a furious row was sparked on yesterday’s episode of Newsnight. The show’s host, Matt Chorley, repeatedly misquoted Mr Farage’s response to the murder of Henry Nowak. While interviewing Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Mr Chorley claimed…

Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

The Leo Triplet shines in deep space. (Image credit: ing. Cornelis van Zuilen) Astrophotographer ing. Cornelis Van Zuilen has shared a staggeringly detailed image of the galaxies known as the “Leo Triplet”, after spending 60 hours capturing the light of the cosmic heavyweights from his balcony in the Netherlands. ZWO…

Edison may not have been the first to record the human voice, new evidence suggests

On December 7, 1877, Thomas Edison walked into the offices of Scientific American in New York City and placed a metal device on a desk. With a turn of a crank, Edison astonished the dozen or so staffers who had gathered around the contraption. The machine spoke. “Good morning,” it…

Good Morning Britain issues an apology to viewers after the C-word was accidentally broadcast live on air in huge blunder

 Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk  Katie Hind reveals what Callum Turner’s mum told her before his and Dua Lipa’s Palermo wedding exclusively in the Spotlight newsletter on Tuesday. Read HERE See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source By NIOMI HARRIS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER…

This swirling gyre spawns storms. How will climate change affect it? » Yale Climate Connections

by Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections June 3, 2026 In September 2024, heavy rains in excess of eight inches (203 mm) poured down on portions of Central America and southern Mexico. The rains, a warning sign of what was to come, resulted from a sprawling low-pressure weather system known as…

Fiancee wins legal battle against her tragic partner’s mother to have him cremated rather than buried after he killed himself following cancer diagnosis

The fiancee of a rail worker who took his own life after he was diagnosed with cancer has won a legal battle against her partner’s religious mother to have his body cremated rather than buried.  Transport for London worker Simon Comerford died in February aged 36, a year after he…

Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid Henry Nowak case fury… as chiefs launch review into ‘legitimate concerns’

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 12:00 BST, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 3 June 2026 A minister has admitted police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid a furious backlash over the Henry Nowak case. The guidance is at the heart of controversy after footage emerged of Mr…

Family issue plea for mourners to attend funeral of hero WWII veteran so they can line streets for ‘the best send off possible’ after his death aged 106

A family plea has been put out for people to line the streets and attend the funeral of a hero World War Two veteran who has died aged 106. John Meacham, known as Jack to his family and friends, was awarded the prestigious Arctic Star medal for his service during…

This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here’s what that would look like

A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios; as the stars age, they could even merge. The triple system, known as TIC 295741342, is 3,080 light-years from Earth and was found…

Ukraine’s Daily Moment of Silence

new video loaded: Ukraine’s Daily Moment of Silence Every day at 9 a.m., Ukrainians observe a minute of silence to honor people killed during the Russia-Ukraine war. Our reporter, Maria Varenikova, who has covered the hostilities since 2014, takes us to her hometown to experience this moment. By Maria Varenikova,…