Woman, 82, gets chance to go into space 60 years after missing out due to her gender

An 82-year-old woman who had astronaut training in the 1960s but was denied the opportunity to go into space because of her gender is being given a second chance thanks to Jeff Bezos.

Polls close in crucial by-election that could pile pressure on Starmer

Polls have closed in the Batley and Spen by-election, with pollsters and bookmakers predicting a Tory victory - a result likely to trigger moves to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.

European holiday hopes on the line as PM set to talk COVID travel rules with Germany’s Merkel

The prime minister will welcome Angela Merkel to the UK on Friday, with coronavirus travel restrictions expected to be high on the agenda for their talks.

Suspected migrants found ‘struggling to breathe’ in back of lorry

Twelve people have been found in the back of a lorry on the M25 after police were alerted by concerned members of the public.

Trump among worst US presidents of all-time, survey finds

Donald Trump is among the worst US leaders of all-time, according to a survey of more than 100 presidential historians.

‘Politicians really screw everything up’: Arnie says onus is on the public to tackle climate crisis

Arnold Schwarzenegger has told Sky News that "politicians really screw everything up" and the onus is on the wider population to unite in action to address environmental concerns.

‘Politicians really screw everything up’: Arnie says onus is on the public to tackle climate crisis

Arnold Schwarzenegger has told Sky News that "politicians really screw everything up" and the onus is on the wider population to unite in action to address environmental concerns.

Trump among worst US presidents of all-time, survey finds

Donald Trump is among the worst US leaders of all-time, according to a survey of more than 100 presidential historians.