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TOP Gun pilots who will be the first to take off in an experimental supersonic aircraft have inspected the jet before historic test flight. NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic plane was finally fully unveiled on Friday, with hopes it could pave the way for flights from New York to London in 1.5 hours. 3Test pilots Nils Larson (L), Dan ‘Dog’ Canin (C) and Jim ‘Clue’ Less (R) pose with the newly-painted X-59 at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, CaliforniaCredit: SWNS 3The experimental quiet supersonic aircraft X-59 is a collaboration of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and NASACredit: Reuters Now the test…

MORE than 100,000 children have been admitted to hospital with tooth rot since 2018, NHS figures suggest. Decay is the top reason for hospital admission in under-18s and half of youngsters have not seen a dentist for over a year. 1Millions of children are overdue for a dental checkupCredit: Alamy Analysis by the Liberal Democrats found there were 104,133 kids and teens admitted between 2018 and 2023 at 63 NHS hospital trusts. Experts said the true toll is likely more than 150,000 because the figures only cover half of hospitals. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said: “Ending this intolerable situation…

MEGA plans for a luxury 260ft superyacht have finally been revealed. The Superleggera 80 has been dubbed a sports car on the high seas for its sleek design and fantastic range of high-tech features from a skylight bar to a stateroom and a gym. 5A luxury 260ft superyacht is set to sail soon as design plans have been releasedCredit: Oceanco 5The sleek main deck of the Superleggera 80 comes with an infinity pool, curved furniture and a large living area and bar spaceCredit: Oceanco 5The boat has been specially designed to have a lot of windows and glassware to allow for…

SCIENTISTS have uncovered an unusual and unexplained signal emanating from deep space. The signal was identified by Nasa’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which launched in 2008. 1Scientists have uncovered an unusual and unexplained signal emanating from deep spaceCredit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Researchers noticed the signal while analyzing 13 years of data collected by the Fermi telescope. The Fermi telescope is a space observatory specializing in gamma-ray astronomy observations from low Earth orbit. Gamma rays are a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation that develops from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. Moreover, gamma radiation is the most energetic form of…

A MUM was tragically discovered dead in a hotel room after being discharged from a mental health unit. Anna Jane Marshall, 37, had been receiving treatment at the Cygnet’s Nield House in Crewe, Cheshire, after voluntarily admitting herself. 1Anna Jane Marshall had been receiving treatment at the Cygnet’s Nield House in CreweCredit: Facebook In August, the mum-of-onem from Lancashire, was discharged by the hospital to a nearby Travelodge. She was later found dead in her hotel room. No further details had been shared at time of writing. Friends and family members described Anna as a “beautiful soul inside and out”.…

AMERICA has destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were ready to launch yet another attack in the Red Sea. It came just a day after the US launched its fourth rounds of strikes against the Iran-backed rebels. 2Genco Picardy came under attack Wednesday from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Gulf of AdenCredit: AP 2The photographs provided by the Indian navy show the aftermath of the strikeCredit: AP A tweet from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the Thursday strikes, which are “part of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on…

A WOMAN has revealed her horror at having to change the name of an AI bot she uses at work because colleagues kept asking it on dates. The revelation was made in a comment on Alison Green’s Ask A Manager blog. 1A worker has raised the issue of bots facing workplace harassment when they have female namesCredit: Getty The comment was in response to a query written by a reader about the correct treatment of bots in the workplace. A reader wrote in with the problem: “Men are hitting on my scheduling bot because it has a woman’s name.” They…

PARENTS have been urged to “act now” as measles infections surge across the country amid an increase in unvaccinated children. Cases have risen 138 per cent in England in the last month, according to new figures. 2The majority of cases are coming from London and the West Midlands There were 69 confirmed cases during the week ending January 14, up from 29 from the week ending December 16, UK Health Security Data (UKHSA) reveals. The cases are based on doctor notifications, which have been confirmed through lab testing. The true number is likely to be much higher. There were 1,603 suspected…

NATO has announced its biggest call-up in decades as 90,000 troops prepare to begin World War 3 drills in a matter of days. Amongst that number will be 20,000 British troops as the alliance plans to test allies on their ability to engage in conflict with an adversary as capable as Russia. 420,000 British troops will be deployed to NATO’s biggest call-up in decadesCredit: The Times 4It comes after Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said it was ‘hard to think of a time when there has been so much danger and insecurity’Credit: PA 4But NATO’s exercise is preparing for potential aggression…

A PRIVATE US lunar lander will now return to Earth instead of attempting its planned landing on the moon. Dubbed Peregrine, the lander has been plagued by a fuel leak since its launch earlier this month on January 8. 1A private US lunar lander will now return to Earth instead of going to the MoonCredit: Astrobotic Astrobotic, the company behind the lander, announced this on Saturday. The news comes after weeks of monitoring the spacecraft’s critical condition. Peregrine’s journey began when it soared into space atop a brand new Vulcan rocket built by United Launch Alliance. Initial hopes were high,…