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Supersonic transatlantic flights to return

Supersonic transatlantic flights to return

United Airlines is aiming to fly between New Jersey and London in just three-and-a-half hours.

Two-year-old boy dies four days after being found in lake

Two-year-old boy dies four days after being found in lake

He was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he died on Thursday.

Kate praises dedication of hospital worker featured in lockdown photo project

Kate praises dedication of hospital worker featured in lockdown photo project

The image called Gimba – The Ward Host, was taken by Hassan Akkad.

Covid case rates in north-west England rise to highest level in three months

Covid case rates in north-west England rise to highest level in three months

The South West has the lowest rate but all regions have registered a rise in their case rate figures.

Twitter introduces an ‘undo tweet’ option – but you will have to pay to use it

Twitter introduces an ‘undo tweet’ option – but you will have to pay to use it

Twitter Blue has started rolling out, beginning with Australia and Canada.

Black students have to ‘work harder’ to connect with assessments and curriculum

Black students have to ‘work harder’ to connect with assessments and curriculum

Some black students were concerned that their grades were influenced ‘by their capacity to mask their blackness’ in presentations, analysis finds.

Two-thirds back UK support for poorer countries to shift to clean energy – poll

Two-thirds back UK support for poorer countries to shift to clean energy – poll

More than half think it is in Britain’s interest to help developing nations move away from fossil fuels, survey ahead of G7 meetings finds.

Puppies born ready to communicate with people, research suggests

Puppies born ready to communicate with people, research suggests

A new study found that genetics may help explain why some dogs perform better than others in social tasks.

Apple staff to return to the office three days a week

Apple staff to return to the office three days a week

Chief executive Tim Cook said: ‘The truth is that there has been something essential missing from the past year: each other.’

Tory donor gives £500,000 to party days after PM controversially made him a peer

Tory donor gives £500,000 to party days after PM controversially made him a peer

Electoral Commission records show Lord Cruddas gifted the party £500,000 only three days after being appointed to the House of Lords.

BBC apologises to Bashir whisteblower Matt Wiessler

BBC apologises to Bashir whisteblower Matt Wiessler

The graphic designer raised the alarm about the journalist’s use of fake bank statements.

The Queen’s encounters with American presidents during her reign

The Queen’s encounters with American presidents during her reign

Joe and Jill Biden are due to meet the Queen at Windsor Castle on Sunday June 13.

‘Serious concerns’ over conditions at asylum seeker barracks

‘Serious concerns’ over conditions at asylum seeker barracks

The Home Office decided in September to use Napier Barracks in Kent and Penally Camp in Wales.

Murder-accused Pc cannot recall having boot on Dalian Atkinson’s head, jury told

Murder-accused Pc cannot recall having boot on Dalian Atkinson’s head, jury told

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

Delay to June 21 reopening ‘would be weeks, not months’, says scientist

Delay to June 21 reopening ‘would be weeks, not months’, says scientist

Professor Robin Shattock stressed the importance of following the data.

Half of UK adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19, figures show

Half of UK adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19, figures show

Some 75.5% of people aged 18 and over have received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Portugal ‘to be removed from travel green list’

Portugal ‘to be removed from travel green list’

The summer hotspot will move to the amber list on Thursday, according to the BBC.

Arctic sea ice ‘thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought’

Arctic sea ice ‘thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought’

Scientists say sea ice is essential for keeping the planet cool and a decline in frozen seawater could lead to potentially devastating consequences.

Gary Smith elected new head of GMB union

Gary Smith elected new head of GMB union

The union’s Scottish regional secretary succeeds Tim Roache.

Fishmongers’ Hall terrorist shot by police who feared his bomb would explode

Fishmongers’ Hall terrorist shot by police who feared his bomb would explode

Armed officers giving evidence at Usman Khan’s inquest recalled their panic at discovering an explosive belt around his waist.

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