Scientists create the ‘brightest material on Earth’

The ‘brightest material on Earth’ has been created after researchers found a way to stop fluorescent molecules fading when they are transferred to a solid state. University of Copenhagen and Indiana University scientists created the new bright substance – that has a brilliant glow – from positively charged fluorescent dyes. Dyes tend to undergo ‘quenching’ … Read more

What became of girls who frolicked with Bullingdon boys? Oxford’s brightest young women rose to top

They are the candid snapshots of a gilded lost age – previously unseen images of Boris Johnson‘s contemporaries at Oxford University in the 1980s taken by society photographer Dafydd Jones. While the men at the parties went on to achieve power in politics, wealth in the City or, in the case of Hugh Grant, fame … Read more

Shaun Williamson takes on Lucy Fallon on Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family quiz

Quick Fire Round:   1. These images represent the name of a song by which rapper?   2.  If these chemical elements were arranged alphabetically in order of their symbol, which would come first?   3.  These footballers have all played for which national team?   4. These letter wheels make up the title of which … Read more

The brightest breaks in the world, from Venice to Cape Town and Florida

These vibrant destinations are guaranteed to brighten up your day and bring a smile to your face. And one thing is for sure, they need no Instagram filter.  From the vividly painted townhouses of Copenhagen to the rainbow-drenched streets of Venice, scroll down for our pick of the world’s brightest breaks…  Burano Island, Venice, Italy … Read more

Steve Kazee shares touching message to son Callum: ‘the brightest light in the darkest hour’

Jenna Dewan’s fiance Steve Kazee shares touching message to two-month-old son Callum: ‘The brightest light in the darkest hour’ By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 19:25 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 19:29 BST, 3 May 2020 He welcomed his first child into the world, son Callum, with fiancee Jenna Dewan, two months ago. And … Read more