First wheelchair user reaches space with Blue Origin
Engineer Michaela Benthaus makes history as the first wheelchair user in space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard. Read her incredible story and watch the landmark moment.
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First wheelchair user reaches space on Blue Origin mission
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer, becomes the first wheelchair user to visit space. Her historic flight aims to improve accessibility both in space and on Earth. Read the full story.
Private parking tickets hit record 15.9 million
Private parking firms issued a record 15.9 million tickets last year, costing drivers up to £4.4m daily. A long-awaited Code of Practice is delayed, as firms face accusations of unfair practices.
BoE to stress test private credit and equity firms
The Bank of England launches a major stress test on private credit and equity firms, aiming to assess risks to UK financial stability. Discover the implications for the £8.2tn market.
Blue Origin Rocket Launch Success November 2025
Watch Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin achieve another successful rocket launch. Witness the milestone in private space exploration and what it means for future missions.
Labour to impose VAT on private school fees
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.
Trump Backs Billionaire Isaacman for NASA Role
Exclusive: Donald Trump plans to nominate Jared Isaacman, the billionaire behind historic private space missions, to lead NASA in a dramatic shake-up of America's space programme.
Trump courts billionaire for rival NASA-style space mission
Exclusive: Donald Trump is allegedly approaching tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to discuss establishing a rival space programme, potentially challenging NASA's dominance in the new space race.
Trump backs billionaire's NASA space mission partnership
Former President Donald Trump throws support behind tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's ambitious commercial space venture, marking a significant shift in NASA's collaboration with private sector.
FAA probes near-collisions involving Trump's private jet
Exclusive: Federal Aviation Administration probes two serious air incidents involving Donald Trump's private aircraft at major US airports, raising aviation safety concerns.
Inside NASA's Shuttle: Astronauts' Untold Stories
New documentary 'Once Upon a Time in Space' uncovers the deeply personal experiences of astronauts who lived and worked aboard NASA's space shuttle programme.
SpaceX Starship completes historic global test flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX achieves historic milestone as Starship spacecraft successfully completes longest test flight to date, demonstrating unprecedented capabilities for future space travel.
Reeves announces tax rises in first Labour budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping tax reforms in her debut budget, targeting private schools, non-doms and private equity in bid to rebuild Britain's economy.
SpaceX Starship completes historic test flight and landing
Elon Musk's SpaceX achieves historic milestone as Starship completes first successful full-duration test flight and landing, marking giant leap for Mars ambitions.
Kids protest Labour's private school tax plan
Dozens of students and parents staged an emotional protest outside Labour's London headquarters, warning that the party's VAT on private schools could devastate family finances and overwhelm state education.
Labour could add VAT to private healthcare bills
Exclusive polling reveals public outrage as Labour considers imposing 20% VAT on private healthcare treatments, making medical care more expensive for millions of Britons.
Labour's private healthcare VAT hits 8 million families
Rachel Reeves' plan to impose VAT on private medical treatments could cost families hundreds of pounds more annually, with experts warning it may overwhelm the NHS as patients return to public healthcare.
SpaceX Starship Soars in Key Test for NASA Moon Mission
SpaceX achieves a major breakthrough with its Starship rocket, successfully completing a key test flight from Texas. The milestone brings NASA's ambitious Artemis moon missions a significant step closer to reality.
First Private Space Station Launching in 2026
Axiom Space reveals ambitious plans for the world's first commercial space station, with the first module launching in 2026. This revolutionary orbital facility promises to host astronauts, pioneer research, and fuel a new space economy after the ISS reti
Private parking tickets surge 24% hitting UK drivers
British motorists are facing a record onslaught of private parking tickets, with a shocking 24% annual surge in charges. Discover the data behind the £100M industry and how to fight back.
Trump could deploy private army in US cities
Exclusive: Donald Trump is reportedly exploring using private security contractors for domestic operations, including immigration enforcement and policing, raising alarming legal and constitutional questions.
SpaceX Starship launches on critical test flight
SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket has launched on its fourth test flight from Texas, marking a pivotal step towards lunar missions and Mars colonisation. The world's most powerful rocket successfully demonstrated key manoeuvres despite previous setbacks.
SpaceX Starship Soars in Monumental Test Launch Success
Elon Musk's SpaceX achieves a monumental success as its Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, completes a near-flawless test flight from Texas, marking a giant leap towards Mars colonisation and satellite deployment.
SpaceX Starship achieves breakthrough in fourth test launch
SpaceX's Starship rocket completes breakthrough test flight, achieving successful splashdown in Indian Ocean. A major leap forward for Elon Musk's Mars ambitions and reusable spaceflight.
NHS Crisis Forces Record Numbers to Go Private
Exclusive analysis reveals a dramatic surge in Britons turning to private medical care, driven by unprecedented NHS waiting times and a perceived 'postcode lottery' for treatment. This investigation uncovers the human cost of the healthcare crisis.
SpaceX Starship Soars in Historic Breakthrough Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, completes a breakthrough test flight over the Gulf of Mexico, marking a giant leap towards Mars and the future of space travel.
SpaceX Starship Rocket Reaches Orbit in Historic Test Flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its colossal Starship rocket into orbit, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the quest to revolutionise space travel and reach Mars.
Soho House Goes Private in Major $1.1bn Deal
Exclusive members' club Soho House has de-listed from the stock market in a major shift. Discover the implications for its global membership and the future of private hospitality.
Sixth Forms Braced for 'Brutal Competition' Over Labour VAT Plan
Exclusive: A new report reveals sixth forms are bracing for a fierce battle for students as Labour's plan to add VAT to private school fees threatens to drive an exodus back into the state sector, creating a funding and capacity crisis.
Young Brits Ditch NHS for Private Healthcare in Droves
Exclusive analysis reveals a silent crisis as a generation loses faith in the NHS, opting for private medical insurance in a desperate bid for timely care. Is this the end of the NHS as we know it?
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