Elon Musk has a dream of providing the world with high speed internet using satellites in low orbit – and it could soon become a reality. The SpaceX CEO announced on Twitter that the firm’s Starlink service will be available to certain locations in six months, with private beta in just three. Musk had noted … Read more
Sitting at the table, watching old sitcoms out of the corner of her eye while having tea with her family, helped Esther Smith develop her comic chops. ‘I was a fan of The Good Life and Dad’s Army when I was growing up,’ the 33-year-old West Midlands-born actress told me. ‘When I got older, it … Read more
Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic. Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more
The heartbroken parents of two terminally-ill children have launched legal action to get a potentially life-saving drug on the NHS. Oliver, eight, and Amelia Carroll, six, suffer from fatal neuro-degenerative condition Batten disease. There is no cure for the condition, which is estimated to affect 30 to 50 children in the UK, meaning Oliver and … Read more
Corporate raider stalking Barclays set to launch major new offensive against Jes Staley over bank boss’s ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:28 BST, 18 April 2020 The corporate raider stalking Barclays is set to launch a major new offensive … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Sony considers scaling back PlayStation 5 launch and shipping up to two million fewer consoles as it fears demand will be lower amid coronavirus pandemic Sony is considering scaling back its plans for the PlayStation 5 launch The company is planning to ship between five million and 6.5 million consoles That would be one to … Read more
Police launch desperate search for schoolgirl, 16, who vanished a week ago while doing her daily exercise By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 16:06 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 16:22 BST, 14 April 2020 Fears are growing for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen six days ago during her daily exercise. Sophie Walton, from … Read more
President Trump showed reporters a White House-produced video during Monday’s briefing in an attempt to shame the New York Times for critical coverage of his coronavirus response. The video, which the president said was produced by Dan Scavino, the White House social media director, showed – in the White House’s words – that the ‘media minimized … Read more
President Trump showed reporters a White House-produced video during Monday’s briefing in an attempt to shame the New York Times for critical coverage of his coronavirus response. The video, which the president said was produced by Dan Scavino, the White House social media director, showed – in the White House’s words – that the ‘media minimized … Read more