Author: Eleanor Price

NASA has unveiled a three-stage plan to construct a permanent human outpost on the moon by 2032 at a cost of $20 billion — and experts are now revealing what life on the lunar surface could actually look like, from inflatable tents and nuclear reactors to 3D-printed buildings spread across miles of barren terrain. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman laid out the agency’s roadmap at a press conference on Tuesday, describing a phased approach that begins this autumn and culminates in a full-time inhabited base with regular crew rotations. Between now and 2029, up to 21 robotic lunar landings will deliver…

The World Health Organisation has issued a stark warning that the Ebola outbreak devastating the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than international health authorities can contain it, as the death toll passes 220 and case numbers exceed 1,000 — raising fears of a deepening global health emergency. WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivered the sobering assessment while addressing the African Union, telling member states: “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us.” The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola — which kills up to 50 per cent of…

Three major American airports are now conducting Ebola screenings on passengers arriving from Central and East Africa as the deadly outbreak continues to spread, with more than 900 suspected cases recorded, at least 220 deaths and warnings of potential cases now emerging in Europe. As of 24 May, the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed in three provinces — Ituri, Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu — with five cases linked to the DRC outbreak also reported in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 17…

Wes Streeting has demanded a ban on social media for children under 16 and compared the technology industry’s resistance to regulation to the tactics once deployed by tobacco executives — in his first major intervention on the issue since leaving the Cabinet and calling for Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. The former health secretary said social media was “extremely addictive, bad for our health” and accused technology bosses of “borrowing the big tobacco playbook to avoid regulation.” His remarks carry particular political weight given that he has indicated he will stand for the Labour leadership if a challenge against the Prime…

The world’s cheapest major cruise line is threatening to charge passengers £51 if they are caught taking food from its buffet back to their cabins — a policy that has divided holidaymakers and sparked a heated debate about where the line falls between hygiene rules and heavy-handed enforcement. Costa Cruises, the Italian operator owned by Carnival Corporation, has introduced a strict €60 cleaning charge for guests found with buffet food in their rooms, pool areas, public lounges or other indoor spaces. A notice sent to passengers on board one of its ships, reported by Crew Center, states that “all food…

Penelope Cruz has revealed she believed she was about to die after being warned of a brain aneurysm while preparing to film a key scene for her new movie — before doctors told her the alarm had been a false one and she could continue working. The 52-year-old Oscar-winning actress disclosed the terrifying health scare during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival for her new film The Black Ball, according to Variety. Cruz described the moment she was given the news as she was being fitted with her wig ahead of filming. “When we were about to go…

Rio Ferdinand has taken his wife Kate and their family to Dubai for a break ahead of his lengthy departure to the United States for the World Cup — giving the couple a chance to spend time together after Kate was left heartbroken by the death of her beloved dog Ronnie. Kate, 34, announced at the weekend that Ronnie, her pet since her TOWIE days, had passed away. “Heartbroken. Anyone that knows me knows how much I love my baby Rons. So so sad,” she wrote on Instagram, sharing photographs of the dog she had owned since 2015, when she…

Emily Atack has confirmed she will marry her fiancé Alistair Garner in September, revealing she has thoroughly enjoyed the planning process as the couple prepare to tie the knot. The actress, 36, who got engaged to the scientist in July 2025 following the birth of their son Barney, now two, opened up about the upcoming wedding in an interview with Luxury London Magazine. “I think I’ve nailed it. We’re getting married in September. I’ve very much enjoyed the planning process,” she said, adding with characteristic humour: “Choosing napkins and stuff. I’m like, ‘My God, my life is here!'” Emily’s mother…

Tom Hardy has been dropped from the Paramount+ crime drama MobLand ahead of its third series, following a string of reported clashes with producers and growing tension with co-star Dame Helen Mirren, who sources say became increasingly frustrated with his on-set behaviour. The actor’s departure was first reported by The Puck newsletter, written by former Hollywood Reporter editorial director Matthew Belloni, which stated that Paramount had opted not to pick up Hardy for season three. The newsletter attributed the decision to “clashes with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser, among others, during the recent production of season two.” Prior to…

A new sub-strain of Ebola that scientists believe jumped from fruit bats to humans has killed more than 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the World Health Organisation escalating its threat assessment to “very high” as experts warn the outbreak may have been spreading undetected for months before it was identified. The crisis has grown with alarming speed. Since the WHO declared a public health emergency last Sunday, suspected cases surged from 246 to around 750 while the death toll climbed from 65 to 177 in a matter of days. Total infections are now estimated at around…