All news by author: Paul Donald

Getting to grips with the atmosphere of planets outwith the Solar System is no easy task, but researchers have found one with a very different atmosphere to Earth

A historic Victorian town near Scotland's Cairngorms National Park has been rated as one of Airbnb's top trending winter staycation destinations, with a fascinating fish ladder and wonderful walks

Staff working at a popular health app company consulted with 37,545 people to see how well the fashionable diet method of denying yourself food at certain times of the day and for a certain period worked – and the results were positive

Our diets are obviously highly personal choices, but for some, the first meal of the day is a chance to try out some of the most weird – and possibly wonderful – combinations of food

Just like any loving mother the Princess of Wales has a very cute private nickname for her gorgeous daughter – and the little princess is not the only one in the family who has one

Most schoolchildren in the UK can expect to get to Friday and look forward to two days off – but not for three royal children who have a six-day working week to contend with

A little boy in China thought it would be a great prank to take a six-foot snake into his house where his grandmother was resting peacefully as his friends watched on

There are a number of key warning signs for dementia, with the main one being forgetfulness, but having problems with sight can also be considered a red flag for the condition

Visiting a family-owned village where no visible modernity is allowed in the heart of England is like stepping into a time machine and returning to a more simple age

A popular historic site in Canterbury is now considered under threat because the huge amount of footfall it sees is causing serious damage, with Historic England now working with engineers to protect it

The British grandmother caught flying into Bali from Bangkok with 10.16lb of cocaine worth £1.6 million in 2012 has spent 10 years on Death Row in grim Kerobokan prison

Researchers using the latest telescopes have found a huge and ancient black hole capable of swallowing up whole galaxies and the enormous phenomenon is still growing

We all know when we get to 'that time of day' when our energy levels simply drop off and we're struggling to stay alert, so here's some top tips to alleviate the feeling and to avoid it altogether

Filth spewing from numerous sewage pipes has left residents on the Isle of Wight wondering why they are being forced to endure becoming Britain's sickest island in the latest scandal surrounding water companies

Princess Charlotte is showing that, as with her aunt Princess Anne, she has a very deep bond with her mother – as well as with other older members of the Royal family

Want to live the Harry Potter dream? Then you could be the proud owner of a train station that the Hogwarts Express passed every time it journeyed to the fabled school for wizards and witches

Who wants to be a millionaire? There are two people in Britain who already are, but they are unaware that their lives could change drastically if only they'd claim their prize

These pictures of derelict block of flats in Bradford act as a chilling reminder of a seedy and gruesome killing carried out by the infamous Peter Sutcliffe in 1977

It's a rare treat to eat in an establishment frequented by the great and the good, but to also find yourself sharing a photo with a ghost makes for a really memorable night

A doctor has shared his very simple way of relieving the pain from this common but often very debilitating complaint that affects the feet of so many people in Britain

The chief of the US's alien agency has poured cold water on claims by other top officials that there is likely to be UFOs dropping from the sky as he prepares to retire from his position

The start of a shocking earthquake triggered by a volcano on Iceland was captured on camera by a Brit visiting her boyfriend, before the couple were forced to flee for their lives

The heart-broken family of murder victim Kasey Anderson have spoken about their grief at the loss of 'the best big brother' and how he will never become a father himself

Police have appealed for witnesses after two females were hit by a car in Essex before it sped away from the scene - leaving the women with serious injuries

Elaine Jones, a 62-year-old retired civil servant from Walker, Newcastle, had been planning for a stay at The Schooner in Alnmouth over the Halloween weekend with her husband Bill