By SOPHIE CHURCH – POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:45 BST, 1 September 2026 | Updated: 01:03 BST, 2 September 2026 Andy Burnham was dealt an underhand blow on Tuesday as his predecessor Keir Starmer resigned as an MP. In a move that left Westminster reeling, Sir Keir tendered his resignation as…
Scientists trace 7 stages of a meteorite’s life from hurtling space rock to Earth’s surface
Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it crashes through our atmosphere, each of which is determined by different physical processes. The research found that there are more factors than mere evaporation that determine how fragments of asteroids and…
Killer model’s mask slips: Read her outrageous prison demands for hair, make-up and skimpy clothes as she languishes behind bars
She presented herself to the world as a meek, battered woman who had no choice but to fight back against the boyfriend she said was terrorizing her. But before being convicted of manslaughter, model Courtney Clenney was making diva-like demands for hair, make-up and tighter clothes behind bars. Prison records…
Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)
Two astronauts replaced a spacecraft docking aid and a video camera during a successful spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Tuesday (Sept. 1). NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot got through most of the tasks set out for them even in light…
House passes stopgap bill that pauses changes to federal science grant-making process
A Trump administration effort to give political figures control over a large swath of U.S. science funding is off the table until at least December. On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives voted 370-48, with 14 members not voting, to adopt a Senate appropriations bill that will continue funding…
Connecticut teen, 18, is found dead in pond as friends desperately search for answers
By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:34 BST, 1 September 2026 | Updated: 22:34 BST, 1 September 2026 An 18-year-old Connecticut teen died after he and a friend went paddleboarding in Massachusetts, police said. The unidentified teenager reportedly drowned after he fell into Jenkins Pond in Falmouth around 5.50pm…
NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a next-generation communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions. The firm-fixed-price contract has a maximum potential value of approximately $700 million to deliver a high-performance Mars…
With this year’s series captivating the nation, we reveal the secrets of the Traitors Ireland castle and how there will be some very special musical guests there next year
Alex Conyngham can remember feeling that magic for the first time. He was 11 years old, standing in what was effectively the garden of his home watching one of the most enigmatic frontmen of rock hold an audience of tens of thousands in the palm of his hand. ‘I was…
September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot, spot brilliant Venus, welcome the equinox, and see the Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune. Sept. 14-20: Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot; dark skies may reveal the Milky Way center Sept 18: Venus reaches peak brilliance for…
Moment man is caught using a 74-year-old woman’s blue badge after parking his car in London
By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:56 BST, 1 September 2026 | Updated: 20:09 BST, 1 September 2026 A man has been caught using a 74-year-old woman’s blue badge to park his car in west London. The driver was filmed getting out of the grey Toyota and nonchalantly walking away…