Where WERE the Royal Navy? Former First Sea Lord is ‘amazed’ that British tankers were not escorted by our warships despite ministers knowing for weeks of Iranian shipping threat Lord West slammed UK for not anticipating retaliation from Iranian forces in Gulf Found it ‘bizarre’ British vessels passing through Strait of …
Read More »Astronomer Royal on why cyborg astronauts will make the next great leap
I never look at the Moon without being reminded of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and of the day, 50 years ago today, when they left their first footprints on its dusty surface. Along with hundreds of millions around the world, I watched the grainy TV images of this historic …
Read More »Men’s bathroom doors have SIX times more germs than ladies’
Men’s bathroom doors have SIX times more germs than ladies’ and almost five times more bacteria on them than the average toilet seat, study finds Men are less likely than women to wash their hands after using the bathroom Snapshot study swabbed door handles of large office building in London …
Read More »Virgin Orbit in launch deal with UK’s Royal Air Force
Jeff Bezos in front of Blue Origin’s space capsule Jeff Bezos’ space tourism project with Blue Origin is competing with a similar programme in development by Space X, the rocket firm founded and run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Virgin Galactic, backed by Richard Branson. Bezos revealed in April …
Read More »US officials unsure whether tanker was seized or rescued by Iran
US officials now say they are unsure whether an oil tanker that disappeared in the Gulf was seized or rescued by Iran. The MT Riah, which sailed from the UAE, vanished when its transponder was switched off in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. Adding to the mystery, the …
Read More »Prince Charles delights onlookers after he fist bumps fan
Playful Prince Charles, 70, delights well-wishers by FIST BUMPING a man during a royal walkabout in Cornwall The Duke of Cornwall delighted Cornish crowds as he fist bumped a daring fan Returned unusual gesture as he greeted crowds during three-day Cornish visit Prince Charles, 70, was seen laughing and chatting …
Read More »Oksana Voevodina who married Malaysian king reveals photo of son
A Russian beauty queen who married a Malaysian king has revealed new photos of their son, as she describes the couple’s whirlwind romance. Ex-Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina, 27, has taken to Instagram to proclaim her son as the ‘future King of Malaysia’ and details of how the couple met through a …
Read More »Celebrity chef Maggie Beer arrives to front the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Trading the kitchen for the courtroom: Celebrity chef Maggie Beer, 72, wears an edgy ensemble as she arrives to front the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality to push for better food in nursing homes By Mark Brook For Daily Mail Australia and Aap Published: 04:38, 16 July 2019 | …
Read More »Harry and Meghan reveal their new royal initiative will focus on the ‘environment and community’
Harry and Meghan reveal their new royal initiative will focus on the ‘environment and community’ – and hint it will tie in with their visit to Africa this autumn Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Lion King premiere on Sunday night In a post about the event, they revealed …
Read More »Remarkable photos show U.S. tourists sightseeing in postwar Britain
How America came to Britain’s aid again after WWII: Remarkable photos show U.S. tourists flocking to the UK on modified military bombers after the Royal Family encouraged them to visit to boost economy US tourism to Britain was stoked by the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten in 1949 …
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