‘Surge’ in demand for office space in the City of London

The City of London is seeing a ‘real surge’ in planning applications for office space despite the Government’s work-from-home guidance being set to remain in place for some months, officials revealed today. The Corporation said it has so far received 80 per cent of all the applications submitted last year, although firms are looking at … Read more

The secrets to a sparkling bathroom: Mum reveals her four simple cleaning tips for a spotless space

The secrets to a sparkling bathroom: Mum reveals her four simple cleaning tips for a spotless space – and you’ll never need a professional again Mum-of-two Chantel Mila revealed four secrets behind her spotless bathroom She said she always dries the toilet brush on the toilet lid before putting it away Chantel also puts essential … Read more

Former astronaut Ed Gibson, 84, says he’d go back to NASA’s Skylab space station ‘in a heartbeat’

Former astronaut Ed Gibson, the final person to leave NASA’s Skylab space station, says he’d go back to space ‘in a heartbeat’ if given the chance. Gibson, a solar physicist, was in the first group of scientist-astronauts selected to go into space by NASA, making his only spaceflight as part of the final Skylab crew. … Read more

Covid lockdown UK: Just 38% restaurants and pubs have outdoor space needed to reopen on 12 April

More than half of Britain’s pubs and restaurants will be forced to remain closed when lockdown restrictions ease because they do not have outdoor space.   Under the next relaxation of coronavirus rules, a swathe of freedoms will be restored on April 12 under the current timetable. This includes a long-awaited reopening for pubs and restaurants … Read more

‘Hands, face, space and fresh air’: New slogan for lockdown easing

Boris Johnson urged people to be ‘cautious’ today as he unveiled a new ‘hands, face, space and fresh air’ slogan for the looser lockdown. The PM said he was hoping for a ‘great British summer of sport’ as the brutal restrictions ease in England – with up to six people or two entire households allowed … Read more

OneWeb’s space lasers scheme to safeguard broadband

Broadband venture OneWeb could use lasers in space to provide crucial back-up if undersea communication cables were attacked by hostile nations By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:43 GMT, 27 March 2021 The Government-backed broadband venture OneWeb could use lasers in space to provide crucial back-up … Read more

The Weeknd set to release brand new song in the ‘NFT space’ in a nod to the blockchain revolution

The Weeknd set to release brand new song in the ‘NFT space’ in a nod to the blockchain revolution By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 01:39 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 01:47 GMT, 27 March 2021 He wowed the crowds last month while headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show. And on Friday, The Weeknd … Read more

Meet Richard Garriott, the first person to visit space, both poles and the Mariana Trench

In April, Richard Garriott will become the new president of The Explorers Club, an organisation you can’t join by going on holidays booked by travel agents – you need to show you’ve been on proper expeditions, bringing new knowledge and findings about the world (or space) to the table. Mr Garriott’s credentials in this regard … Read more

First ‘space wine’ is tasted following a 14 month stay on the International Space Station

The secrets of the first wine to spend time in space have been revealed. A dozen bottles of Chateau Petrus Pomerol completed a 438-day, 19-hour stay on the International Space Station where they were exposed to zero gravity – and one of the $5,000 bottles has been uncorked and tasted for the first time.  A … Read more

Anna Kendrick pictured in a space suit in first shots for her lead role in sci-fi thriller Stowaway

Anna Kendrick was seen wearing a space suit and an oxygen mask in first shots from her lead role in new sci-fi thriller Stowaway.  The actress, 35, can be seen on-board a spaceship that is heading to Mars on a two-year mission, in the images released on Tuesday. Anna plays a medical researcher called Zoe in the film which is currently … Read more