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Britain's first astronaut opens space museum at Lake District observatory

Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman has officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory in Cumbria. The collection includes artefacts from Apollo 11 and the Russian space programme, donated by private collector John Dulcamara after 30 years of acquisition.

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Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman cuts a red ribbon at the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory. Helen is stood in a line with a number of young school children, John Dulcamara who donated the exhibition, and Gary Fildes, the Observatory director.

Welsh Football Museum Opens with 150-Year Collection of Rare Artefacts

Wales' first national football museum opened on 25 September 2026, displaying 150 years of memorabilia including an 1899 cap, a 1958 telegram about John Charles, and rare pennants from international matches.

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A mixture of Welsh football shirts and objects throughout the decades.

Reader photographs capture Scotland's landscapes, wildlife and coastal scenes from mid-September

A selection of reader-submitted photographs from 18–25 September captures Scotland's landscapes, wildlife, coastal scenes, and atmospheric moments, from golden-hour lochs to red squirrels and dramatic weather phenomena.

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Rocky shoreline and calm sea beneath a sunlit hillside, with dramatic dark clouds overhead.

Wigtown Book Festival opens with 200+ events celebrating Scotland's literary heartland

Wigtown's annual book festival opens on 25 September with over 200 events featuring international guests, comedy, theatre and music. The event has transformed the south-west Scottish town's economy and cultural profile since 1998.

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A man with long reddish brown hair in a blue shirt sits reading a book surrounded by books

Other Voices Festival Returns to Derry After 13 Years With Kate Nash and Global Reach

Other Voices festival returns to Londonderry after 13 years with BRIT Award-winner Kate Nash headlining. The 25th anniversary edition marks the start of a three-year commitment to the city, with 24,000 expected attendees and £1.5m economic impact.

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Kate Nash pictured in a white top singing into a handheld microphone while standing among a large crowd at an outdoor music festival. Audience members surround the performer, with some filming on smartphones. Colourful festival banners, food stalls and a line of trees are visible in the background under a bright blue sky.

Greek PM Challenges Burnham to Return Parthenon Sculptures Permanently

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to find the political will to return the Parthenon sculptures permanently from the British Museum to Greece. Negotiations between Greek authorities and the museum have reportedly collapsed, with Mitsotakis rejecting a loan a...

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Some of the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum. The sculptures are damaged, with some missing limbs and heads

Choirs Withdraw From Principality Stadium Festival Over Steep Individual Singer Fees

Dozens of Welsh choirs are withdrawing from the Land of Song Festival at Principality Stadium in May 2027 over steep participation fees, with each choir paying £150 and individual singers charged £42 each—costs that choral groups say are unprecedented and prohibitive.

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The Principality Stadium, a large stadium with four spires on each of its four corners, towers over the city of Cardiff. The picture is a birds eye view picture taken from above the stadium. The photo is taken on a sunny day.

Bridging Summer and Autumn: Dishes for the In-Between Season

As London's weather wavers between summer warmth and autumn chill, cooks face a particular challenge: cold salads feel insufficient, yet heavy winter stews seem premature. The solution lies in roasted vegetables, grains and pasta served warm or at room temperature, brightened with sharp dressings...

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A bowls of fusilli pasta with roasted vegetables, sage, and gorgonzola, beside a fork

Scottish Gran Becomes World's Oldest Female Fortnite Streamer

A 78-year-old Scottish grandmother has been named the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer by Guinness World Records. Cath Bowie from Moray began playing in 2017 and now has around 24,000 followers, streaming five hours daily.

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Person seated at a desk wearing a gaming headset and holding a game controller, with a computer monitor and ring light visible in the background. The person is wearing a patterned pink top and sitting in an office chair beside a gaming setup in a home environment.

Dutch Dictionary Adds Anatomically Neutral Term for Labia to Challenge Shame-Based Language

The Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale will add "vulvalippen," an anatomically neutral term for labia, alongside the traditional shame-based "schaamlippen." The move reflects a broader European campaign to replace stigmatizing language with accurate terminology in medical and educational contexts.

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A person with brown hair, holding a mic smiling. She wears red trousers and a blue shirt. She also has a merkin - or pubic hair wig - over her clothes. Behind her is a large blue and orange cloth sign used on a march to celebrate a new Dutch word for labia.

Will.i.am Backs Petition to Reinstate Sir Tom Jones on The Voice

Will.i.am has endorsed a petition to reinstate Sir Tom Jones as a full-time judge on The Voice UK. The campaign, started by superfan Aaron Howlett, has gathered over 51,000 signatures worldwide. ITV cited insurance costs for removing the 86-year-old Welsh legend from his coaching role.

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Will.I.Am stands next to Tom Jones, Will.I.Am is wearing a checked hat, sunglasses and a beige jacket. Tom Jones is wearing a blue shirt and checked jacket with a checked tie.

Team restores 5,000-year-old Irish tomb ahead of winter solstice

A team of archaeologists, engineers and craftspeople is restoring a 5,000-year-old passage tomb on Slieve Gullion's summit to reopen it for the winter solstice. The structure's 1960s roof deteriorated dangerously and required replacement before visitors can safely experience the solstice phenomenon.

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