Four things you may not know about the first moon landing
NASA Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins practises in the simulator in June 1969 – one month before launch Fifty years on, the Apollo Moon programme is probably still humankind’s single greatest technological achievement. On 16 July 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were strapped into their Apollo spacecraft on top of the […]
Behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car
Getty Images Asian car makers lead the hydrogen car market It’s a question I couldn’t avoid as I drove across central England in a borrowed car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The Hyundai ix35 was fast, eerily quiet – they’ve installed a little electronic jingle so you can tell when you’ve switched it on […]
Northern Ireland tourism still below pre-pandemic level
Getty Images More people chose to “staycation” closer to home when coronavirus travel restrictions were in place Tourism in Northern Ireland has still not returned to pre-Covid levels amid cost pressures and competition from the return of international travel. In 2019, the tourism sector in Northern Ireland hit the £1bn mark, before the pandemic hit […]
‘I’ve been spat at in the face for the colour of my skin’
Women’s basketball: ‘I’ve been spat at in the face for the colour of my skin’ Basketball scout Sarah Chan’s career has taken her all over the world, from Sudan to Kenya, Europe and the US – but she’s had to face war, racism and gender-based violence along the way. “I have been spat in the […]
‘This could be the holy grail to replace palm oil’
Queen Margaret University Catriona Liddle and Dr Julien Lonchamp led the research team at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh A Scottish research team believe they may have produced the “holy grail” alternative to palm oil. It is estimated that almost half of all food and cosmetic products on supermarket shelves contain palm oil. The huge […]
Callum McGregor backs ‘attacking’ Celtic in SWPL race
McGregor has been impressed with the captaincy of Kelly Clark, who is also set to skipper Celtic in this month’s Women’s Scottish Cup final against Rangers at Hampden. “Kelly leads really well. You can see they’re a close group so hopefully they can get the rewards that I think they deserve,” he added. “She understands […]
Vote Leave’s targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook
PA The official Vote Leave campaign spent more than £2.7m on targeting ads at specific groups of people on Facebook – helping it to win the 2016 EU referendum. The US social media giant has now released these ads to a committee of MPs investigating fake news – meaning everyone, not just those they were […]
Friend reveals Chris McCausland’s biggest hurdle to winning
A friend of Strictly Come Dancing finalist Chris McCausland has revealed what could be his biggest hurdle to winning the competition. Sally Rodrigues, Bristol-based therapist and the blind national sailing champion, said the comedian still needs to overcome his nerves. She added that the representation Chris has given the blind community is “huge” and she […]
Covid in top 10 causes of death and UK orders more Pfizer
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening. We’ll have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. Covid returns to top 10 causes of death in England Covid-19 was the ninth biggest cause of death in England in July, having been the 26th most common cause in June. […]
Are we done with the CV gap taboo?
Getty Images Following the pandemic, more of the workforce are having pauses in their careers – and many employers are encouraging them to open up about their time away from the workplace. One of the major shake-ups in the changed world of work has been huge swathes of the workforce leaving their posts, voluntarily or […]