Minister warns there is ‘no silver bullet’ to save summer holidays

Ministers today warned there is ‘no silver bullet’ to save summer holidays abroad amid claims that Belgium, Luxembourg and Croatia could soon be added to the UK’s travel quarantine list.  Boris Johnson is believed to be worried that a second spike in infections in the UK could start within a fortnight after he warned of a … 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

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

Pygmy sperm whale found on California beach with bullet hole

Rare nine foot pygmy sperm whale with sharp teeth washes up on California beach with a bullet hole in its carcass – prompting federal agents to investigate its death Jim Serpa, former Doheny State Beach supervisor, was sent the photos of the pygmy sperm whale by his lifeguard pal, Todd Shanklin  Shanklin was on duty … Read more

Terrifying moment masked gunman opens fire in kebab shop leaving bullet hole in donor meat

Terrifying moment masked gunman opens fire in kebab shop narrowly missing takeaway worker and blasting bullet into chicken donor Chaotic scenes erupted in the north west London takeaway shop  Three men rushed into the fast food joint to take cover from chasing gunmen  As the men vaulted the counter, one gunman took aim and fired … 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