A Dutch teenager who credits Thunderbirds for sparking his interest in rockets, is set to become the youngest astronaut in space ever today after snagging a spot on Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard rocket. Oliver Daemen, 18, had originally secured a spot on the second New Shepard flight after his millionaire equity boss father came second … Read more
Arjen Robben announced his retirement for the second time this week after struggling with injuries having re-joined boyhood club Groningen. The 37-year-old originally hung up his boots in 2019 after leaving Bayern Munich only to return to the game in June 2020 for a 12-month period with the Eredivisie side. But the former Holland winger made … Read more
Brighton sign Ajax and Holland Under-21 goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen… who at 6ft 8in tall will become the joint-tallest Premier League player of all-time if he plays this season Brighton have completed the signing of Ajax goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen The 21-year-old will provide competition to Seagulls first-choice Robert Sanchez Scherpen is 6ft 8in tall and could … Read more
Giant butterfly thought to be extinct in Britain since 1960s has been found breeding in the country again The Large Tortoiseshell, pictured, disappeared from woodlands in the 1960s Two groups of larvae have been discovered by conservationists on elm trees Hoped they will produce two dozen butterflies – the UK’s first colony in 50 years … Read more
Giant butterfly thought to be extinct in Britain since 1960s has been found breeding in the country again The Large Tortoiseshell, pictured, disappeared from woodlands in the 1960s Two groups of larvae have been discovered by conservationists on elm trees Hoped they will produce two dozen butterflies – the UK’s first colony in 50 years … Read more