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RAF jobs boss quits amid claims ‘offers to white men are paused to meet diversity…
Job offers to white male recruits of the RAF have effectively been paused to meet diversity targets, defence sources have claimed. Women and ethnic minorities are reportedly being favoured in recruitment drives to meet 'impossible'…
Russia releases model of its space station – that will feature four modules before expanding…
The Russian space agency unveiled a physical model of what its planned space station will look like once the country abandons the International Space Station (ISS) and goes its own way.Roscosmos showed off a model of the planned space…
UK weather forecast: Streets turn to rivers as Britain is hammered by thunderstorms
Britons have been warned to prepare a 'grab bag' of essentials in case of flooding as torrential rain and thunderstorms hammer parts of the country today, causing mudslides while deluging rail lines and streets.Firefighters said people…
Dog walkers’ shock as they stumble upon 10ft-long dead whale washed up on Teesside beach
Dog walkers were shocked when they saw a dead whale washed up on the beach this morning.The whale was lying on the sand near a bird nesting ground and the area had been fenced off by officials straight away.It is unclear what time the…
Paralympic swimmer gets British-made bionic hand that can be updated with new gestures remotely
An Australian Paralympic swimmer has been fitted with a new bionic hand that is sensitive enough to apply make-up, and can be updated remotely anywhere in the world. Athens 2004 Paralympian Jessica Smith was born without a left…
Iceland launches ‘buy now pay later’ scheme
The supermarket chain Iceland has today launched a 'buy now pay later' scheme to allow customers to take out interest-free loans to help families through the cost of living crisis.Iceland's new initiative, announced in partnership with…
Britain’s ‘Royston Vasey’ seaside village with ‘awful locals’ who hate…
An idyllic seaside village which was once described as a "hidden gem" is enduring a plague of inconsiderate tourists following a surge in popularity. Furious residents said they are being forced to move out because their village is no!-->…
A FIFTH of Britain’s train services will operate on Thursday and Saturday during latest rail…
Rail passengers are being warned to travel only if 'absolutely necessary' on Thursday and Sunday as just a fifth of Britain's trains services are set to run amid the latest strikes.Only 20 per cent of Britain's train services are set to…
Air we go! Kent adventure park launches Britain’s only outdoor skydiving machine
Here's a great way to get a day trip off to a flying start. The only outdoor skydiving machine in Britain has launched in the Hangloose Adventure Bluewater park in the town of Dartford, Kent, and it's said to give…
Thought Emirates’ first class couldn’t get any posher? Now passengers can have UNLIMITED…
Emirates' uber-luxury first class offering is now more mouthwatering than ever before.Passengers paying for the top-tier ticket with the Middle Eastern airline can now indulge in unlimited caviar, served with a mother-of-pearl spoon and…