An incredible human drama in space exploration ended with the miraculous safe return of the three Apollo 13 astronauts on this day in history, April 17, 1970. “In Mission Control, pandemonium erupted,” NASA reports of the joy that overwhelmed the command center
King Charles is determined to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa on October 21, despite medical advice cautioning against extensive travel during his battle with cancer. According to sources, Prince William is unable to attend on his behalf
Six European nations bordering the North Sea have joined forces to sign an agreement, signalling a unified stance against potential threats, particularly from Russia. The pact underscores growing concerns over the security of vital underwater cables and pipelines following previous incidents. Britain,
To slightly misquote the author Mark Twain: “There are lies, there are damned lies and then there are Tory leadership rumours.” The ferment of speculation over Rishi Sunak’s position in recent weeks has produced so much fake news and downright mistruths that
JK Rowling vowed to defy Scotland’s “ludicrous” new hate crime laws in a transgender row. Activists have been attempting to have the Harry Potter author arrested for calling trans broadcaster India Willoughby a man on social media. Rajan Barot, a former fraud
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to suggest that his country would refuse to follow any ruling from the International Court of Justice in The Hague in a blistering speech today. The Israeli PM defended his country against what he called “hypocritical
A theatre company has pulled out of plans to stage a major production following a “racism row”. The National Theatre of Scotland was set to stage a new drama about country music at the Grand Ole Opry, a members club in Glasgow.
Russian officers are evacuating their families from the southern town of Tokmak as Ukrainian forces make advances. In response, Vladimir Putin’s troops are rapidly building bunkers and concrete trenches near the frontline in Zaporizhzhia, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The
A troupe of Spanish dwarf bullfighters have been forced to move to France after politicians used an EU directive on discrimination against disabled people to stop them performing in their home country. Last Thursday, the “Bullfighting Fun” (Diversiones en el Ruedo) troupe
A crisis meeting of the London board of the Conservative Party has been called tomorrow, according to London Conservative sources, to decide whether to reopen the selection process to pick a candidate for the London Mayor election next May. The move comes