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Virgin Galactic shares jump after announcing it will test the SpaceShipTwo Unity on Saturday

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Unlike other commercial spaceflight companies, such as Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic initiates its flights without using a traditional rocket launch. Instead, the firm launches its passenger-laden SpaceShipTwo and other craft from a carrier plane, dubbed WhiteKnightTwo. WhiteKnightTwo is a custom-built, four-engine, dual-fuselage jet aircraft, designed to carry SpaceShipTwo up to an altitude of around 50,000 … Read more

Test and Trace error fuelled Indian variant’s spread in hotspot Blackburn

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Failures in the Government’s Test and Trace programme helped fuel the spread of the Indian Covid variant in Blackburn with Darwen, a report has claimed.  The centralised system failed to notify contact tracers in the Lancashire authority of 164 positive cases in late April and early May.   At that point the mutant B.1.617.2 strain was just … Read more

Test and Trace error fuelled Indian variant’s spread in hotspot Blackburn

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Failures in the Government’s Test and Trace programme helped fuel the spread of the Indian Covid variant in Blackburn with Darwen, a report has claimed.  The centralised system failed to notify contact tracers in the Lancashire authority of 164 positive cases in late April and early May.   At that point the mutant B.1.617.2 strain was just … Read more

Cannabis: First trial to test THC and CBD as potential treatments for acute headaches is underway 

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Can CANNABIS be used to treat migraines? First trial to test THC and CBD as potential treatments for acute headaches is underway Migraines are a common condition that tend to start in early adulthood A trial of 20 participants is underway at the University of California Participants will receive either THC, CBD, a combination of … Read more

Molly-Mae Hague celebrates passing her driving test with Maura Higgins

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She announced she passed her driving test on Wednesday during her second attempt, after her first test left her ‘traumatised’ and in tears. And Molly-Mae Hague celebrated finally being on the roads by heading for lunch with her best friend Maura Higgins at the Ivy in Manchester on Wednesday. The Love Island star, 21, showcased her natural … Read more

Prince William joins 21,000 fans at FA Cup Final Covid test event at Wembley Stadium

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Prince William joins 21,000 fans at FA Cup Final Covid test event at Wembley Stadium in his first public appearance since his brother Harry’s searing podcast attack on their father Charles The Duke of Cambridge is an avid football fan and is the President of the FA It’s first public appearance since a podcast featuring … Read more

Prince William joins 21,000 fans at FA Cup Final Covid test event at Wembley Stadium

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Prince William joins 21,000 fans at FA Cup Final Covid test event at Wembley Stadium in his first public appearance since his brother Harry’s searing podcast attack on their father Charles The Duke of Cambridge is an avid football fan and is the President of the FA It’s first public appearance since a podcast featuring … Read more

Wineapp uses palate test to determine which bottles you’ll enjoy based on the foods you like 

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Rating: MailOnline’s Shivali Best put Wineapp to the test to see if it could recommend appropriate wines based on her food tastes.  Her answers to the quiz were: 1. How do you like your coffee? – Strong and black – Pretty normal, no milk – With milk and/or a bit of sugar  – Frappuccino’ed – … Read more

Volkswagen will test self-driving minibus on public roads in the US and Germany this summer

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Volkswagen will hit the road with its self-driving ID.Buzz minivans this summer – as it prepares to roll out a robot taxi service in 2025. The autonomous version of the classic hippie-era microbus will be tested six US cities, including Pittsburgh, before expanding to Munich, Germany.  The goal is to add the driverless service to MOIA, … Read more

New ‘hypersensitive’ rapid test can tell whether patients have Covid or flu

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A new test developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz looks for both the coronavirus and the flu, with an accuracy level comparable to gold-standard COVID tests. The test uses a fluorescent probe to search for antigens – proteins on the surface of a virus molecule – which may belong to either disease. Since COVID … Read more