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The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. The 22-nation agency said it had appointed British Paralympic sprinter John McFall to take part in a feasibility study during astronaut training to…

John McFall, 41, becomes first astronaut with physical disability to be recruited by European space agency

John McFall, now Baron McFall of Alcluith, served as Dumbarton’s MP between 1987 and 2010, before moving into the House of Lords.

Four MPs nominated by Boris Johnson will delay taking up seats in upper chamber to avoid triggering byelections

Billions tuned in around the world to watch the funeral, with thousands in West Dunbartonshire paying their respects.

New monarch pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at ceremony and receives condolences from Speakers

In a historic statement to both Houses of Parliament from Westminster Hall, King Charles III recalled how Shakespeare described Elizabeth I and said 'I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us'

Billy Petrie OBE passed away last week at the age of 94, having dedicated more than four decades of his life to serving the local community as an independent councillor - once earning the tag “the most popular local politician in Great Britain.”

Lord Speaker raises concerns about public loss of confidence in parliament due to huge quantity of new and planned peers