Scientists, doctors, intelligence officials and ordinary Britons are increasingly willing to discuss experiences once dismissed as fantasy. Do UFO believers have ‘specially configured’ minds, delusions or are they simply ahead of the curve? Jonathan Margolis reports T his week’s first post-election meeting of the city council in Doncaster , South Yorkshire, should rank as one of 2026’s standout weird moments. While those attending might have been under the impression they were there to discuss