British astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, following an agreement between the UK Government and US commercial space company Vast.
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Deadly May heatwave: 15 lives lost in UK waters
Photo: WikimediaCommons Some parts of the UK reached 35.1C (95.2F) over the May bank holiday, with thousands flocking to rivers, reservoirs, lakes and the seaside to enjoy the glorious sun. Tragically, over the bank holiday period and the following days, at...
Climbing 100 hills in a year?: Charity CEO takes on steep challenge
Photo: Steve Hoey Could you climb 100 hills in 365 days? The CEO of charity Turning Lives Around (TLA), Steve Hoey, is taking on this new challenge to raise awareness and funds for homelessness. Mr Hoey is aiming to climb 100 hills this year and has so far completed...
Scotland’s new ‘human rights’ approach in harm reduction
‘Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery’ is the name of Scotland’s new plan to tackle alcohol and drug harm, but how does this compare with England’s?
King’s Speech 2026: new Social Housing Bill announced
Photo: UK Pariliament The government has pledged new legislation to increase long-term investment in social housing, with measures aimed at protecting existing stock and supporting the building of new social rented homes. The Social Housing Renewal bill was one of the...