Ten years after a well blew wild under a BP platform in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 men and touching off the nation’s worst offshore oil spill, gulf waters sparkle in the sunlight, its fish are safe to eat, and thick, black oil no longer visibly stains the beaches and estuaries. Brown pelicans, a … Read more
Prince Philip thanks key workers for ensuring ‘life continues’ under lockdown in first statement since retiring… just hours after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their refusal to talk to UK press The Duke of Edinburgh has thanked key workers for ensuring that ‘the infrastructure of our life continues’ Prince Philip, 98, said he wanted … Read more
As a trained Army sniper in peak physical condition, Marcus Horton was ready for action in a war zone at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared him for the agonising battle he faced after waking one morning in January 2017 to find the whole right side of his face had completely collapsed, leaving … Read more
Captain Tom Moore has been given a fresh ‘burst of life’ by public reaction to his NHS campaign– but still doubts he’ll get a knighthood despite raising nearly £26m 99-year-old has vowed to keep walking lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire Today said the generosity of the general public during this is ‘amazing’ His daughter Hannah said … Read more
Adversity creates new perspectives, appreciation of life, and crucially, trust in ourselves Tough times can play havoc with our emotions, but a few simple strategies can guide us through any crisis, says life coach Liz Wilde. These are the ones she swears by… As a life coach, I’ve witnessed my clients suffering in many ways. … Read more
Charts and constellations are as vital to our everyday lives as our smartphones They only date if their signs are compatible, plan pregnancies and career moves by the zodiac and even reschedule meetings if (heaven forbid!) Mercury is retrograde. Eimear O’Hagan meets the women who won’t get out of bed without consulting their horoscopes ‘I … Read more
Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper, 52, was left fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19… as wife Nikki reveals fears he may suffer a relapse The TV star, 52, was cared for at home by wife Nikki after suffering symptoms including a cough and a high temperate Nikki revealed Jonathan was left bedbound for two weeks … Read more
Harry and Meghan ‘look like they’re in a rom-com’ since they moved to Los Angeles, according to one body language expert. Judi James has spoken to MailOnline about the Sussexes first public outings since stepping down as senior royals earlier this year and forging new lives for themselves in America. In the past week, the … Read more
The location where NASA plans to land its rover on Mars could hold signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are set to investigate the Jezero crater in the Mars 2020 mission, which was home to a lake 3.5 billion years ago and is littered with carbonates and hydrated silica. Carbonates located in the crater’s inner rim … Read more
Incredible before-and-after images show how abandoned buildings left to rack and ruin have been given new leases of life. They’ve been published in a brand new book called Ruin and Redemption in Architecture by Dan Barasch, which charts ruined spaces and the extraordinary designs that have totally transformed them. The scale and diversity of abandoned … Read more