A backwards parking etiquette at a ritzy mountain range in the US is forcing groggy hikers to get up at the crack of dawn so they can be the first to secure coveted spots. The Lupine Meadows Trailhead, located in northwestern Wyoming, sees eager visitors spill their cars out onto…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis
The Science of Artemis – What We’ll Do on the Moon – YouTube Watch On On Episode 224 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program’s lunar exploration plans.…
Peppermint oil lowers blood pressure in just 20 days
Daily peppermint oil may offer a simple way to reduce mildly elevated blood pressure, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Lancashire found that taking 100 microliters of peppermint oil twice a day for 20 days reduced systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading)…
Ed Sheeran wants to build ANOTHER wildlife pond: Superstar risks wrath of residents at his £1.1million ‘Sheeran-ville II’ recording studio… but will this pool be just for newts and tadpoles?
Ed Sheeran could be diving head first into a new confrontation with locals after unveiling plans for a wildlife pond at his lavish recording studio complex. The multi-millionaire pop star wants to dig up farm land to create the feature which is described in planning documents as ‘a small habitat…
Man, 27, dies days after being punched in ‘unprovoked attack’ while cycling: Two men and woman are arrested
By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:12 BST, 22 August 2026 | Updated: 15:14 BST, 22 August 2026 A 27-year-old man has died just days after he was punched in an ‘unprovoked attack’ while cycling. George Glover died on August 20 following the attack in Leicester three days earlier which…
‘We Want to Believe’ book explores the reality of UFOs: ‘It’s always going to be more likely that someone is wrong about what they saw’ (interview)
After all these years, we still want to believe. Whether you’re a bona fide believer or a staunch skeptic, we can all agree that UFO legends and lore is a fascinating subject that continues to fuel endless debate. And with pop culture feeding our lizard brains lurid tales of flying…
Trump boasts he’s ‘never had so many job applications’ for press secretary… as he name drops one candidate that would be ‘good’
President Donald Trump said he had one person in mind to replace Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as his team goes through a mountain of applications for the coveted role inside the White House. Before boarding Air Force One this week, the 80-year-old president was asked about who would replace Leavitt,…
Chaos at Manchester Airport after trespasser ‘enters airfield’ causing seven flights to be diverted and 17 held in sky
By JOE ROSSITER, REPORTER Published: 12:41 BST, 22 August 2026 | Updated: 14:02 BST, 22 August 2026 Manchester airport has diverted seven flights after a man got on to the airfield. A further 17 planes were delayed after the trespasser breached security in a ‘mental-health related’ incident at around 11.20pm…
SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for the company’s Falcon rocket family. A Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 3:25 a.m. EDT (0725 GMT; 12:25 a.m. local California…
Hospice EVICTED man for dying too slowly… now he’s out picking blueberries with his wife
By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:58 BST, 22 August 2026 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 22 August 2026 A man was evicted from hospice for dying too slowly, now he’s back to making his signature blueberry pies with his wife. Mike Salmon, then 73, was placed in hospice care…