More than 320,000 people are today calling on the government to close schools across the UK amid coronavirus fears. The petition, started by Sami Attout, urges Boris Johnson to shut down schools and colleges ‘in the coming weeks of as soon as possible’, to prevent the spread of Covid19. As the virus is declared a public … Read more
A revolutionary 60-minute therapy for high blood pressure could allow patients to throw their tablets away for good. The unlikely remedy involves blasting nerves in the kidneys with sound waves to stop them sending signals to the brain that drive up blood pressure. It could slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes, two of … Read more
Airlines under pressure to scrap ‘ludicrous and unfair’ charges of up to £160 for changing the name on tickets Civil Aviation Authority is calling on airlines to make booking terms ‘transparent’ It says carriers are charging ‘significant amounts’ to correct simple mistakes Which? found that Ryanair charges up to £160 to tweak the name on … Read more
SpaceX rocket EXPLODES as it fails pressure test in a blow to Elon Musk’s plans for manned mission to Mars The prototype of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket failed to take off during testing on Friday night in Boca Chica, Texas Footage shows the spaceship, known as SN1, exploding, sending the stainless steel cylinder flying off … Read more