Top 5 things to see in the night sky with binoculars — ranked by an expert Beyond simple naked-eye observing, a pair of the best binoculars are the most accessible way to experience the night sky. They are affordable (although pricier models are available), very easy to use compared to…
US woman falls to her death from hotel’s 18th floor in Mexico: Husband quizzed by cops after telling staff his wife had ‘done something outrageous’
By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:58 BST, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 08:58 BST, 21 August 2026 An American woman has died after plunging from the 18th floor of a hotel in Mexico, as police question her husband. The incident happened at the Breathless resort and spa in…
How ‘Britain’s strictest head’ is proving her critics wrong: As her school gets top GCSE results again, Katharine Birbalsingh on the dangers of ‘gentle parenting’ – and why Labour will ‘obliterate standards’
Britain’s strictest head mistress has proved her critics wrong yet again with top GCSE results to rival Eton despite serving one of the capital’s most deprived areas. Katharine Birbalsingh, head of Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, is celebrating more than 50 per cent of her entries being grade…
Try not to be hypnotized by the ‘Eye of Africa’ photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2026
The Richat Structure (also known as the “Eye of Africa” in Mauritania in Africa as photographed by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir from aboard the International Space Station. (Image credit: Jessica Meir/NASA) The “Eye of Africa” swirls across Mauritania in a hypnotizing snapshot captured from space. What is it? A 25-mile-wide…
World’s oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday: Ethel from Surrey shares the secret to a long life – after living through six monarchs and 28 Prime Ministers
The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday at her care home in Surrey after a year of ‘many firsts’, including meeting the King and holding his hand. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, is marking the milestone birthday by spending time with her family…
Apocalyptic waterspout in New York as three of America’s biggest airports crippled amid TORNADO and flood chaos
New York has been blasted by huge storms as a massive waterspout, a tornado warning and heavy flooding on Thursday evening stunned residents across the state. Shocking videos captured a waterspout off the South Shore of Long Island as strong wind and rain blasted the region. The National Weather Service…
On this day in space! Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 launches to the outer planets
On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets. Despite its name, this was the first of the two Voyager missions NASA launched that year. Voyager 2: Sailing Among Giant Planets Thanks to a rare alignment of the planets, NASA had…
Hayden Panettiere’s mother blasts ‘toxic individual’ who she believes led to daughter’s tragic death at age 36
Hayden Panettiere’s mother Lesley Vogel believes a ‘toxic individual’ contributed to her estrangement with her daughter and ultimately led to her death. In a new statement addressing Panettiere’s tragic death, Vogel, 70, told Entertainment Tonight her daughter became involved with the ‘wrong person’ – and that the family made an…
Man is charged with threatening to kill Pauline Hanson – after scare at her big speech: ‘Hunt her down’
By DAILY MAIL Published: 06:35 BST, 21 August 2026 | Updated: 06:37 BST, 21 August 2026 A man has been charged with threatening to kill One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in a series of Facebook posts. Anton Raymond Illich, 47, faced a Perth court on Friday, charged with two counts of…
Europe’s Scorching Summer – NASA Science
Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that shattered records in several countries. Remarkable as it was, that early heat wave turned out to be only the opening salvo. By mid-August, Europeans were sweating through their fifth…