Fifty years ago, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2 landers made the first successful landings on Mars, opening a new era in planetary exploration. Behind that achievement was a team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, whose steady leadership and technical expertise helped turn an ambitious idea into a…
A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon—scientists will be watching
Astronomers are gearing up for a unique moon observation event: a stray piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on track to hit the lunar surface on August 5. The collision and its aftermath, which may be visible from Earth and space-based telescopes, present an opportunity for some singular…
Bakery bandit who stole from cake maker’s honesty box stall without paying a penny is fined £333
A bakery bandit has been found guilty of theft after a hidden camera caught him stealing half a home baker’s stock from her honesty box shed without paying a penny. Blake Young from Spignall, Peterborough, appeared at Boston Magistrate’s Court via video link from his car as he pleaded guilty…
Andy Burnham vows to ‘end rough sleeping’ across the UK – despite rates more than doubling in Manchester while he was mayor
Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping at ‘the earliest opportunity’ in his first speech as Prime Minister – despite seeing homelessness more than doubling in his last four years as Manchester mayor. Mr Burnham today promised to ‘finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity’…
Artemis II was an incredible reminder of our shared humanity just when we needed it most (op-ed)
For ten glorious days starting on April 1, 2026, one human endeavor captivated our home planet across continents and time zones: the NASA Artemis II mission to orbit the moon, the first crewed mission to cislunar space since 1972. In an Easter-Passover week that had especially demoralizing headlines on global…
Kevin Keegan dead at 75: Football legend passes away following battle with cancer as devastated family pay heartbreaking tribute to England icon
Newcastle and England legend Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 after a short battle with illness. Keegan was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer in January, having been admitted to hospital with abdominal problems. In a statement, his family said: ‘It is with immense sadness that we…
Burnham’s Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle are axed – with swipes at new PM’s plotting
Andy Burnham kicked off a Cabinet bloodbath today as he axed Keir Starmer loyalist Steve Reed. The new PM has started reshaping his team after admitting in his first speech to the country that the Labour Government ‘needs to be better’. Mr Reed said he was ‘disappointed’ to be going from…
Scientists detect hidden skin damage before it becomes visible
An international research team led by Hiroshima University has developed a technique that can reveal extremely early changes in human skin collagen, long before the damage becomes visible under conventional imaging. The findings, published in ACS Nano on July 16, 2026, suggest that collagen begins losing its precise molecular organization…
Glamorous Trump-voting socialite reveals her super-rich friends’ tax-avoiding tricks after they ousted her for urging them to pay their fair share
A glamorous Trump supporter and Manhattan socialite says she is being snubbed by her friends for advocating for greater taxes for the super rich. Julie Macklowe, a skin-care and alcohol entrepreneur who married property developer Harry Macklowe’s son, broke with her party to side with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
Police chiefs criticise Labour’s planned early release scheme and warn it is ‘another big ask’ for local forces
By RYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published: 14:37 BST, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 14:50 BST, 20 July 2026 Police chiefs have hit out at Labour’s plans to release thousands of prisoners early in a bid to ease overcrowding in jails. Forces across England and Wales are bracing themselves for the…