Life on Earth was kick-started thanks to a key mineral deposited by a meteorite from Mars, according to a novel theory aired on Thursday.

Astronomers have discovered an 8.2-billion-year-old solar twin that offers a peek at how our sun will look like in future.

Migraines, believed to have no long-lasting effects on the brain, can permanently alter its structure and put sufferers at an increased risk of brain lesions, according to a new study.

Singer-turned-designer Jessica Simpson and her fiancé Eric Johnson were reportedly paid $100,000 by a leading magazine for the first photos of their baby son Ace Knute.

Entertainer Rolf Harris, 83, has been charged with nine counts of indecent assault on young girls, below the age of 16, and four counts of making indecent images of a child.

Space enthusiasts now have a unique chance to explore the Solar System with their own spacecraft, just for £199. A British company plans to launch thousands of miniature probes on to the moon, each of which can be bought for £199 and personalised by the sponsor.

The meteor that exploded and showered debris over Russia in February, injuring around 1,500 people, may have had a close shave with the sun earlier, researchers say.

By the afternoon of day five, the final day of the Lakme Fashion Week’s 2013 winter/festive season, the “source” area — where the actual business of the event occurs, the designers’ stalls had begun to wear a slightly abandoned look.

A former Scientologist from Norway has claimed that she was “auditioned” as a pospective wife for Hollywood superstar Tome Cruise in 2005.

Day 4 of the Lakme Fashion Week’s winter/festive season began with the question “How do heritage and traditional Indian textiles fit into the modern fashion industry?”