Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Bats carrying viruses that can lead to an AIDS-like disease threaten to wipe out Australia’s koala population Bats are acting as flying carriers for several viruses that are deadly to koalas The virus can trigger the koala retrovirus called KoRV, which can lead to cancer Scientists believe this is a greater threat to the koala … Read more
The first plane carrying 150 ‘critically important’ Romanian fruit and vegetable pickers landed at Stansted this afternoon. The young Romanians, a mix of men and women and all wearing face masks, filed out of the near empty airport in groups of five to comply with social distancing. They were then transported by buses to a … Read more
Jan Karbaat Pictured: parents and donor children of Dr Karbaat reacting to news in February that they would be given the results of Karbaat’s DNA test so they could conduct their own comparisons Jan Karbaat, who died in April 2017 aged 89, is feared to have fathered up to 200 children while working at the Karbaat’s Blijdorp … Read more
Charter flight carrying 214 Brits who were trapped on two coronavirus-hit cruise ships in Florida finally arrive back at Heathrow after being trapped on board for days MS Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships docked in Florida on Thursday Officials had been reluctant to let them dock over fears of Covid-19 patients President Trump intervened to … Read more
Fury as UK is STILL not carrying out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day despite ministers claiming the level had been hit yesterday Ministers claimed yesterday 10,000 coronavirus tests were being done per day They admitted today that level had not been reached despite ‘capacity’ in place Backlash has been growing about the slow pace towards … Read more
Stunning moment B2 stealth bombers from the US fly in to RAF Fairford after carrying out training missions in Europe Three USAF B-2 stealth bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire Deployment came from Lajes Field, Portugal and performed bombing runs USAR claims deadly B-2 bombers conducted NATO drills to ‘deter adversaries’ Exercises come amid … Read more
Fears have been raised for 142 Britons on board the Grand Princess cruise ship after 21 people were diagnosed with coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence, who is in charge of the US response to the crisis, revealed that 19 crew members and two passengers had the virus on Friday. President Trump subsequently raised the prospect … Read more
Kate Middleton is ‘almost singlehandedly’ carrying the Royal Family right now and is proving a pillar of strength for her ‘under pressure’ husband, a body language expert has claimed. Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a romantic clifftop walk in rural Ireland – accompanied by security – after visiting a cattle farm and meeting … Read more
What a bunch of pick-up artists! Couples take part in 13th annual wife carrying race in Surrey with a £150 barrel of local ale going to the winner The bizarre contest kicked off at 10.30am along the 380-metre course in Dorking, Surrey Rules state that those being carried can in fact be male or female … Read more