Terror suspect ‘paid for gladiator sword and bullet proof vest and plotted attack on mosque leader’

Terror suspect ‘paid for gladiator sword, bullet proof vest and balaclava’ and allegedly endorsed Reading-style knife rampage and plotted attack on mosque leader Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, 27, alleged to have had ‘pro-terrorist conversation’  Prosecutors allege he spoke of attack on imam of a mosque in online discussion He was arrested as part of anti-terror … Read more

Japan launches new 223mph N700S bullet train that can escape to safety in the event of an earthquake

Japan launches new 223mph bullet train that can ‘escape’ to safety in the event of an earthquake The N700S serves the Tokaido Shinkansen line which connects Tokyo with Osaka and Kobe It became the world’s first high-speed line when the first bullet trains began running on it on October 1, 1964  The train has an … Read more

Woman driving by protests files $10m case against LAPD for shooting her in the head with foam bullet

A woman in California is suing the Los Angeles police department for $10 million after she was shot in the head by a foam bullet fired by the force during George Floyd protests.  Yasmine Morales, 26, said that she was driving through the city on the night of May 30, heading to the Target store … Read more

How residents armed with AR-15s and wearing bullet proof vests are defending businesses

Residents armed with AR-15s and wearing bullet proof vests are taking matters into their own hands across America, coming out in force to defend businesses and stop widespread vandalism by looters.  Heavily armed vigilantes wielding everything from bats to rifles have started appearing at protests in places including Philadelphia, Idaho, California and Chicago, threatening to … Read more

Senior Tories tell ministers to ‘bite the bullet’ and set out lockdown exit strategy

Furious Tory MPs have demanded the government ‘bite the bullet’ and set out its strategy for easing the coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson targets a return to Number 10 on Monday next week.  Senior Conservative MPs fear the government currently has ‘no leadership’ as they urge ministers to give businesses hope that restrictions could soon … Read more

Fake breasts saved woman’s life from a gunshot: Silicone implant deflected bullet away from heart

Fake breasts saved woman’s life from a gunshot: Silicone implant deflected bullet away from her heart leaving her with just a fractured rib Unidentified Canadian woman was shot while walking down the street She was operated on at the McLean Clinic in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Plastic surgeons said her life was ‘likely’ saved by her left … Read more

SPECIAL REPORT: Forget Donald Trump’s foolish tweets – malaria pills aren’t the magic bullet

Desperate Britons are putting their lives at risk by taking anti-malaria tablets in a ‘misguided’ attempt to fight Covid-19, experts warned last night. They dismissed claims by French researchers that the decades-old drugs could ‘cure’ patients and called a controversial study published last month that appeared to show benefits ‘deeply flawed’ and ‘dangerous’. The pills, chloroquine … Read more

Coronavirus is predicted to spread faster in New York than a bullet train, writes TOM LEONARD 

The streets are so dead now you can hear the ambulance sirens from a long way off. And you hear them more and more. Yesterday, one came for an old lady at the end of my block, a squad of masked medics milling around the stretcher as she was wheeled into an ambulance and away … Read more

Everything you need to know about Japanese BULLET TRAINS including the ones serving RWC stadiums

Rugby fans visiting Japan for the World Cup are in for a treat if they use the country’s bullet trains to reach the stadiums. The fleet contains some of the most advanced high-speed trains in the world, with jaw-dropping top speeds and unmatched punctuality. Here we map out the network, pick out which types of … Read more