3 d. ago Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon

Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the first woman and person of color on the moon, in response to Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies.The promise was a central plank of the space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027 for the first time since the final Apollo mission in December 1972. Continue reading...

Technology

6 d. ago Scottish business quango 'expresses private doubts about Flamingo Land Loch Lomond plan'

EXCLUSIVE: Government agency Scottish Enterprise raised concerns about the controversial £40m resort bid in Balloch despite publicly backing it.

Economics

7 d. ago Fifth person in court accused of murder of woman shot dead in Talbot Green

Joanne Penney died after being shot in the chest on March 9

Events

7 d. ago Fifth person in court accused of murder of woman shot dead in South Wales

Jordan Mills-Smith, 32, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, appeared before Merthyr Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Events

1 week ago Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows

Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian who died in Spain last August, found to have microbiota of an infantThe US-born woman who was the world’s oldest living person before she died in Spain last August at age 117 once attributed her longevity to “luck and good genetics”. And, evidently, Maria Branyas Morera was right.A study of Branyas’s microbiome and DNA that scientists began conducting before her death reportedly determined that the genes she inherited allowed her cells to essentially feel and behave as if they were 17 years younger than they actually were. And Branyas’s microbiota – which primarily refers to the bacteria in people’s guts that has a role in keeping them healthy – mirrored that of an infant, according to the research led by University of Barcelona genetics professor Manel Esteller, a leading expert on ageing. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Sixth person arrested over fatal shooting of woman in South Wales

Some neighbours said they heard a gunshot in the area, which is close to a retail park.

Events

2 w. ago Canadian police identify remains of murdered Indigenous woman at landfill

Police said they had identified Morgan Harris, 39, and had also found more remains of another personCanadian police have identified the remains of a murdered Indigenous woman at a landfill and found more remains from another person, after a months long search demanded by the families of victims targeted by a serial killer.Police said in a statement they had confirmed that human remains found in the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg, had been identified as those of Morgan Harris, who was 39. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Woman issues simple request to Hinge date – and is horrified by 'red flag' response

After matching with a man she liked on on Hinge, a woman planned to meet up with him in person for a date – but when she made a minor request ahead of the big day, his response left her baffled

Politics

2 w. ago Campaigners argue 'no justification for building on greenfield land' as 120 home plan unveiled

It's the latest chapter in a long saga

Politics

2 w. ago Local plan consultation won’t consider views about thousands of new homes on former green belt

Bury's 'local plan' is being produced but massive housing projects planned for green land at areas such as Elton reservoir and Walshaw are not in its scope as 'the principle of development has been established'

Politics

3 w. ago Yellowstone 1923's Banner Creighton to become Duttons' new weapon in latest theory

Yellowstone prequel 1923 saw Donald Whitfield come up with a plan to make money off the land surrounding the Dutton ranch, but will Banner Creighton see the error of his ways?

Events

3 w. ago Bride furious after fiancé’s parents book same resort where they’re going on honeymoon

‘This is truly manipulative of your in-laws,’ one person responded to the woman

Politics

4 w. ago LEGO fan favourite NASA set drops to lowest ever price at Amazon but not for long

"This is an amazing model to build, loads of pieces and great design work."

Politics

4 w. ago Virgil van Dijk details plan for Liverpool to overcome ‘anxious feelings’ and land Premier League title

The Reds have seven of their remaining 11 matches at Anfield in the final push to close out the Premier League title after opening up an 11 point lead over Arsenal

Politics