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Man fascinated by space sets up observatory in pub garden

Man fascinated by space sets up observatory in pub garden

By Filipa Gaspar A landlord fascinated by the space and the sky set up an observatory in the back garden of his pub. Alan Boddington, 67, first took an interest in space when looking at the moon with his uncle using a brass telescope on top of a coal bunker.

DJ’s ‘day rave’ rocks center for older people

DJ’s ‘day rave’ rocks center for older people

By Tom Jeffreys This heartwarming footage shows a top DJ performing a "day rave" — at a center for older people. DJ AG — real name Ashley Gordon — has amassed a huge online following through livestreamed public performances across the U.K. He has previously performed alongside stars including Ed

First photos show B-21 Raider stealth bomber refueling midair

First photos show B-21 Raider stealth bomber refueling midair

By Dean Murray The first jaw-dropping pictures of the United States' nearly $700 million stealth nuclear bomber being refueled in the air have been revealed. The B-21 Raider is designed to carry a range of conventional weapons and the "secret" AGM-181 LRSO nuclear cruise

Birds who use more energy for parenthood die younger: study

Birds who use more energy for parenthood die younger: study

By Stephen Beech Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster — and die younger, reveals new research. The findings support a fundamental evolutionary theory that high "investment" in offspring unavoidably leads to faster aging and a shorter life, say scientists. Researchers from the University of Exeter selectively

8 in 10 unemployed Americans losing motivation to keep job hunting

8 in 10 unemployed Americans losing motivation to keep job hunting

Eight in 10 unemployed Americans are struggling to find the motivation to continue their job search, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 unemployed adults explored the emotional and practical fallbacks of being displaced, finding that just 23% are consistently motivated. On the other hand, 31% have admittedly

Blind man completes marathon with help of smart glasses

Blind man completes marathon with help of smart glasses

By James Gamble A man has become the first person ever to run a full marathon with the help of volunteers guiding him through his smart glasses. Clarke Reynolds completed the Brighton Marathon using an app which allows people around the world to see his perspective and guide him on

Rare 18th-century mortar shell found intact at battle site

Rare 18th-century mortar shell found intact at battle site

By Elizabeth Hunter A 280-year-old unexploded mortar shell has been discovered at the site of the Battle of Culloden. Archaeologists from the National Trust for Scotland - ahead of the 280th anniversary of the final Jacobite uprising at Culloden Battlefield - recovered the unexploded mortar shell, thought to have been