10 h. ago Meet the British woman preparing to spend a whole year on Mars without ever leaving terra firma

Laura Marie (pictured), from Devon, will pass 378 days in a simulated version of conditions on Earth's neighbouring planet, at Nasa's Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.

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14 h. ago British woman among crew training for Mars simulation mission

Laura Marie is one of six research volunteers preparing to spend 378 days inside Nasa’s Mars Dune Alpha in HoustonIt sounds like the premise of a new reality show: take four strangers, isolate them in a 3D-printed Martian habitat for more than a year, and watch them tackle equipment failures, communication delays and attempts to grow vegetables. In fact, it is a scientific simulation – and for the first time a British pilot is among those training for the mission.Laura Marie, who was born in the UK and is now a pilot for a regional airline in the US, beat about 8,000 applicants to become one of six research volunteers who are preparing to spend 378 days inside the 158-sq-metre (1,700 sq ft) Mars Dune Alpha habitat at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scots runner to spend night in 16th century jail to raise cash for Tokyo marathon bid

Chris Watson will be locked up in the Thieves' Pot, the dark, cramped dungeon hidden beneath the Thistles Shopping Centre in the heart of Stirling.

Economics

4 d. ago Meet Paul: The British dad who broke four Guinness World Records in a day

Paul Jameson, 65, was diagnosed with a type of MND in June 2017

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1 week ago The Great British Bake Off series 16 cast: who are the bakers this year? Full cast on Channel 4

Meet the bakers heading into Channel 4’s tent for Great British Bake Off series 16 😍🍰

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2 w. ago UK's top bishop says Nigel Farage's deportation plan 'isn't the British way'

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, told The Mirror it has long been the British way to meet those asking for help with 'compassion and understanding' as he said Nigel Farage's plans are 'beneath us as a nation'

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle says being forced to spend time in UK after Queen's death 'made her ill'

Meghan Markle said she was devastated when she had to spend the best part of a month in Britain when Queen Elizabeth died - and she wasn't best pleased

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3 w. ago Google Street View users convinced man outside restaurant is actually a huge celebrity

You could spend hours scrolling through Google Street View and marvelling at all the weird and wonderful findings – but this could be one of the best searches yet

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3 w. ago Meet the Great British Bake Off amateur contestants for 2025

The award-winning baking show is returning to Channel 4 for its 16th season

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3 w. ago From a ‘Yeastie Boy’ to the ultimate fairytale contestant: meet the stars of the 2025 Great British Bake Off

The ultimate TV challenge is back. But who will triumph, and whose showstopper will be the much-heralded disaster?The Great British Bake Off is upon us once more, shipping a new fleet of enthusiastic bakers into the big tent for another round of slightly too ambitious bakes. In time, these bakers will become like a second family to their audience. But for now, it’s fair to say, we have no clue who any of them are.So, in time-honoured tradition, here’s my predicted ranking of the 2025 Great British Bake Off intake. The usual qualifications apply: I am basing this solely on the imageless press release that Channel 4 sent out, plus in all the years I have been doing this I have never once been right about anything. You’re welcome! Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Meet the stars of Great British Bake Off 2025: Hugely popular show features a rollerskating drag king, a food influencer who calls himself Yeastie Boy and a bridal designer

The much-loved baking competition has become an autumn TV tradition, drawing in millions each year for a mix of spectacular showstoppers and kitchen disasters.

Culture

3 w. ago Woman prepares to say goodbye to pet horse but something amazing happens

Libby Partidge was in tears as she prepared to say goodbye to her six-year-old horse, Lilly, before making a huge discovery that changed everything about her fate

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper to face each other in revamped US Open mixed doubles

British No1s meet as rivals in first round of 16-pair eventRaducanu and Alcaraz to play Draper and PegulaBritish No 1s Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu will face each other in the first round of the revamped US Open mixed doubles. The event has been moved to before the main tournament on 19 and 20 August, with $1m (£750,000) in prize money at stake for the winners of the 16-pair event.Draper will play with American Jessica Pegula after their original partners, Paula Badosa and Tommy Paul, both withdrew. With both inside the top five in the singles rankings, the pair have been handed the top seeding and will kick off their campaign against wildcard pair Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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