NASA astronaut Victor Glover shared his first video from space as he and three other astronauts soared above the Earth while traveling to the International Space Station. Glover is part of the Crew-1 mission that launched aboard the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, nicknamed ‘Dragon Resilience,’ on November 15. This is Glover’s first trip to space … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard not to feel sorry for Boris Johnson. The gods really do seem to have it in for him. No sooner does he sack two infamous male bullies – advisers Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain – than along comes an official report declaring that Home Secretary Priti Patel is also a bully. Most … Read more
Most people’s stress levels are pretty high at the moment. Some are worried about catching Covid-19. Others fear for their jobs. The uncertainties of Brexit are hovering over us. We don’t even know for sure whether we will be able to celebrate Christmas this year, though last night there were indications that households may be … Read more
Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) Monday evening, but one of them has made history following the 27 hour journey. NASA astronaut Victor Glover is the first black person to live on the orbiting lab for an extended stay – he will call the massive ship home for the next six months. … Read more
When will I ever learn? All I can say in my defence is that I’m not alone. In common with pretty well every pundit on both sides of the Atlantic, I assumed Joe Biden would trounce Donald Trump. The polls uniformly predicted a Biden landslide. On the eve of the election, a ten-point lead for … Read more
Are the Tories again the ‘nasty party’, as critics of the Government’s refusal to extend provision for free school lunches over this week’s half-term and the Christmas holidays contend? Or is No 10 being perfectly reasonable, having provided extra welfare giveaways during the pandemic of some £9billion? Are the Tories being wrongly depicted as mean-minded … Read more
Almost 40 years ago to the day, as a young journalist, I watched Margaret Thatcher make her famous ‘The lady’s not for turning’ speech at the Tory Party Conference in Brighton. As she shot off the dais after the usual standing ovation, perspiring somewhat and in a state of high emotion, I was the first … Read more
Are we heading for a second wave of Covid-19 as gruelling as the first? Not according to unidentified government officials quoted in yesterday’s Mail. During an off-the-record briefing in which comments weren’t attributed to individuals, experts suggested the second wave won’t be nearly as bad as the first. This is not a view openly expressed … Read more
Brexit is over. It has all been sorted out. It is ‘a historical event’ that ‘took place on January 31, 2020’. So declares a leaked, confidential Brexit ‘lexicon’ approved by No.10 and issued to ministers to make sure they are all singing off the same hymn sheet. If only it were true! But, alas, it … Read more
Bear in mind with what follows that I voted Brexit in 2016, and for Boris Johnson and the Tories last December. I long for the moment that Britain truly leaves the EU. With that said, let me express my shock that Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis should have told the Commons on Tuesday that the … Read more