Pentagon successfully launches tests hypersonic glide body that flies faster than the speed of sound

The Pentagon has successfully tested a hypersonic glide body capable of flying five times faster than the speed of sound. The test was conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii Thursday night where it traveled at hypersonic speeds and landed on ‘a designated impact point.’ Known as the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB), … Read more

WhatsApp launches a ‘coronavirus information hub’ to tackle misinformation

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

Putin says coronavirus is ‘under control’ as Russia launches hi-tech virus surveillance measures

President Vladimir Putin said the spread of coronavirus in Russia is  ‘under control’ today, after touring a new facility built to spot empty supermarket shelves and to track quarantined citizens.  ‘We were able to contain mass penetration and spread’ of the pandemic, the Russian president told a government meeting.  ‘The situation is generally under control … Read more

Jennifer Lopez still serving up sizzling looks as she launches her new DSW shoe collection 

Jennifer Lopez is serving up sizzling looks to ‘brighten your day’ as she launches her new DSW shoe collection while hunkering down at home amid the coronavirus outbreak By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 19:12 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 20:03 GMT, 16 March 2020 Jennifer Lopez is pushing forward with the highly anticipated … Read more

Microsoft launches interactive map that tracks the coronavirus pandemic in real time

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

Domino’s launches contact-free deliveries for customers concerned about coronavirus

Domino’s launches contact-free deliveries for customers concerned about coronavirus with drivers leaving orders in agreed locations then standing two metres away until they are collected Domino’s drivers will call customers to arrange a drop off point when they arrive The delivery riders will then stay at least two metres away while order is checked CEO … Read more

Maura Higgins sizzles in a lace bodysuit as she launches Ann Summers swimwear edit

Maura Higgins celebrated the launch of her new swimwear edit with Ann Summers in style as she held a special meet and greet at the lingerie retailer’s store at The Brunswick Shopping Centre in London on Wednesday evening. The Love Island star, 29 – who postponed the event ‘out of respect for Caroline Flack on the … Read more

Lucozade launches vending machine with edible liquid-filled capsules instead of plastic bottles

Of 30 billion plastic bottles used by UK households each year, only 57 per cent are currently recycled. With half of these going to landfill, half of all plastic bottles that are recycled go to waste. Around 700,000 plastic bottles a day end up as litter. This is largely due to plastic wrapping around bottles … Read more

Investment firm M&G launches voluntary redundancy programme to slash costs as profits slump

Investment firm M&G launches voluntary redundancy programme to slash costs as profits slump M&G said the redundancies should help it cut costs by 10% It saw investors withdraw £7.5bn from its fund management arm last year  That has helped send the firm’s profits tumbling 29 per cent to £1.15bn  This is its first full set of … Read more

Airbnb launches a $1million fund to turn the world’s wackiest home ideas into reality

Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1million fund to make them a reality. Design enthusiasts from around the world are being asked to submit proposals for unconventional and unusual liveable spaces – and 10 of these will receive Unique Airbnb Fund financing. An expert judging panel – … Read more