Driving Iron Man’s electric supercar: We test the Audi e-Tron GT

It took me all of about five seconds and a few hundred yards of driving to get the measure of Audi’s new flagship electric grand tourer – the e-tron GT. There are very few cars with which you feel almost instantly at ease and intuitively in tune – and this is one of them. The … Read more

FDA authorizes another at-home test for coronavirus that can give results in just 10 MINUTES

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized another at-home coronavirus test for emergency use authorization. The test, made by Quidel Corp, can only be gotten with a prescription but does require users to send a sample to a laboratory for analysis. What’s more, it can provide results within 10 minutes, which makes it … Read more

‘Pregnancy test for CHEESE’ lets cheesemakers test quality earlier and more precisely

You’ve got to brie kidding me! Scientists develop a ‘pregnancy test for CHEESE’ that lets cheesemakers check the quality earlier and more precisely The cheese test relies on biomarkers, which show unique chemical components Comparing these to ripening batches indicates if the cheese is developing well  The team hopes the test could give cheese manufacturers … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Third of parents ‘have still not signed Covid test consent forms’

A third of children won’t have a coronavirus test when they return to school – partly because many parents have still not signed consent forms, it was claimed today. Headteachers in England have raised major concerns about the spread of Covid-19 among students and also fear younger children may be too scared to be tested. … Read more

Tricky multiple choice quiz will test your knowledge of household pets

How much do YOU know about your pet? Tricky multiple choice quiz will test your knowledge on everything from physical features to behaviour A tricky multiple choice quiz challenges your knowledge about household pets  The ten-question challenge was shared on US-based trivia platform PlayBuzz  It asks which pet is colour blind, which enjoy swimming and … Read more

White House will start charging members of the press $170 to have a COVID-19 test before entering

The White House will start charging members of the press $170 to have a COVID-19 test before they can enter the grounds, according to a report, in a move that could financially cripple news organizations and limit coverage of the Biden administration altogether.  The White House press office will from Monday bill journalists for their own … Read more

Paul Gascoigne claims he was BANNED from taking part in I’m A Celeb after failing a psych test

Paul Gascoigne has claimed he was banned from joining the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! after failing a psych test back in 2009. The football legend, 53, is currently isolating in a Milan hotel ahead of jetting off to Hondouras to take part in the Italian version of the show – more … Read more

MAFS’ Booka Nile looks uncomfortable as she gets a Covid-19 test at a drive-through clinic in Sydney

Married At First Sight bride Booka Nile looks uncomfortable as she gets a Covid-19 test at a drive-through clinic in Sydney Do you know a Married At First Sight participant? Email [email protected]  By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:53 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 00:53 GMT, 27 February 2021 Married At First … Read more

Serco fights back over Test & Trace: Boss defends plan to pay dividend

Serco fights back over Test & Trace farce: Boss Rupert Soamesdefends plans to pay dividend claiming firm has been ‘demonised’ By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 25 February 2021 Serco’s boss launched a vigorous defence of the NHS Test & Trace system as the … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Labour’s false narrative on Serco’s Test and Trace

Serco is not among Britain’s best-loved companies, in spite of the mammoth effort by Rupert Soames to restore its standing. The outsourcer’s reputation was badly scorched in 2019 when it paid £23million to the Serious Fraud Office as part settlement over cheating on its electronic tagging contracts. For all its faults, though, it does not … Read more