There are a lot of weird stars in the universe, but if I had to pick the very weirdest, it would be S301. The name is prosaic, but it hides profundity. Ironically the star itself isn’t really peculiar at all. It’s much like the sun, though somewhat more massive, hotter…
Nightclub ‘raves’ at St Paul’s Cathedral are ‘an insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’, says naval commander’s family
Plans for ‘raves’ at St Paul’s Cathedral have been branded ‘an insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’ by the family of the famed naval commander, who is buried at the historic London landmark. St Paul’s has agreed a four-year partnership with Fabric, making the nightclub its exclusive partner for music events…
Scientists watch a comet being born 3 billion miles away
Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs. The object in question is called 450P/LONEOS and is named after the Lowell Observatory survey that found it back in 2004.…
Ricky Hatton’s house sells for £1.5million after £350,000 was lopped off the asking price of five-bed home where boxing star’s body was found
By JAMIE BOYS, REPORTER Published: 10:52 BST, 4 September 2026 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 4 September 2026 Late boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s house has finally been sold after £350,000 was lopped off the original asking price. The luxurious detached home originally went on the market for £1,850,000 but sold for £1.5million…
Man About The House and Robin’s Nest star Richard O’Sullivan has died aged 82
By JOE ROSSITER, REPORTER Published: 10:55 BST, 4 September 2026 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 4 September 2026 Richard O’Sullivan, who starred in the television sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, has died aged 82. Mr O’Sullivan, who also played the title character in the period series Dick Turpin,…
Ceuta’s illegal migrants raise dolphin calf like a trophy in front of horrified locals after it was ‘hit with a stick’ as thousands of North Africans still remain in the enclave
Illegal migrants on a Ceuta beach held a baby dolphin above their heads after allegedly hitting it over the head with a stick. Enraged locals argued with the North Africans as they surrounded the tiny mammal and lifted it up into the air, with one warning them it was illegal…
Medieval England: People Worked Closely Together With Cattle As Important Members Of The Workforce
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – As populations expanded in Medieval England, key changes occurred in the use of cattle and sheep to produce food and materials, according to a new study. During Medieval England, shifts in population and trade led people to change how they used animals for meat, milk,…
Middlesbrough on lockdown for A66 crash funeral: Headteachers accused of ‘giving in to thugs’ as schools close early over concerns of violence and clashes with police
A group of Middlesbrough schools who are closing early before the funeral of one of the five young men killed in the A66 crash have been accused of ‘giving in to thugs’. Four schools in the area have announced plans to shut their doors at midday today to avoid clashing…
Argentina makes new claim to the Falklands as President Javier Milei insists ‘winds of change’ are with him
Argentina’s president Javier Milei today ramped up tensions with the UK over the Falklands, insisting his country will ‘prevail’ and take the islands back. He warned that sanctions will be imposed for offshore oil drilling and insisting its residents have no right to self-determination. In a sombre national TV address…
Burnham ‘will approve new North Sea gas field within days’ as he overrides environmental concerns in bid to cut energy bills
By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 08:57 BST, 4 September 2026 | Updated: 09:04 BST, 4 September 2026 Andy Burnham could approve fresh drilling for gas in the North Sea within days as he seeks a way to reduce domestic energy bills. The PM and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh…