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TO GET an official autism diagnosis, you need to be assessed by a healthcare professional. But if you think your or your child might have the condition, a GP has shared a simple 10-second quiz that you can use to help support your suspicions. Take the test below.3The NHS waiting list for autism assessment is the longest since current records beganCredit: Alamy3The quiz helps spot autistic behaviours (Source: NHS)3Dr Sermed Mezher posted about the test, saying it could be used to identify signs of autismCredit: InstagramThe assessment tool — used by NHS doctors — does not confirm whether you are on the…

AN experimental Nasa airplane that “quietly” flies faster than the speed of sound could zoom from London to New York in around 3.5 hours.The supersonic aircraft is called the X-59 Quesst – and will cruise at altitudes of 55,000 feet at speeds of 937mph.6Nasa and Lockheed Martin showed off the X-59 in Palmdale, California earlier this yearCredit: NASA/Steve Freeman6The supersonic aircraft doesn’t have a front window – and instead uses a camera to let the pilot seeCredit: Lockheed Martin / Michael JacksonThat’s far above the speed of sound, which is around 767mph.And it’s well above the 575mph cruising speed of…

HORRIFYING videos have shown Vladimir Putin’s drones hunting and dropping explosives on innocent Ukrainians, in a campaign that has killed dozens of people.Russia has launched these attacks on major cities in the East and South of Ukraine killing at least 30 and injuring over 400.6Shocking footage showed how a cyclist was targeted and attacked by a Russian droneCredit: BBC6These drones also hit a civilian car in the Ukrainian city of KhersonCredit: BBC6An airstrike destroyed a residential complex in Kharkiv, UkraineCredit: AFPThe port city of Kherson has been victim to a sudden surge of over 5,000 drone strikes since 1 July.Terrifying…

AFTER a 12-year long health battle that left her in “horrific” pain and fearing for her face, Tulisa Contostavlos has finally discovered its root cause. The former X-Factor judge, 36, battled agonising swelling in her face and felt like her “cheek was on fire”. 9Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, finally discovered the root cause of a 12-year-long health battleCredit: Instagram9After an attack of Bell’s Palsy at the age of 24, Tulisa battled chronic inflammation and swelling in her faceCredit: Instagram9In a recent appearance on Olivia Attwood’s podcast, the star said a doctor has discovered cysts in her faceCredit: YouTube/@SoWrongItsRightPodTaking steroids to dull…

AN electric “air taxi” built by Airbus could let you race across cities in minutes by soaring over traffic.The 75mph flying pod is called the CityAirbus NextGen – and is “perfectly suited” for shutting passengers over small distances.6The CityAirbus NextGen is a flying taxiCredit: Airbus6It’s designed to soar over cities at 75mphCredit: Airbus6The air taxi uses eight propellers for vertical take-offs and landingsCredit: AirbusIt takes off and lands vertically, and is entirely powered by electricity.Inside are four seats, so there’s room for the whole family.It has a max range of around 50 miles, which is more than enough for several…

PERRIE Edwards landed in hospital after she suffered a panic attack.The Little Mix star, 31, said it felt so bad that she believed she might die.5Perrie Edwards landed in hospital after she suffered a panic attackCredit: YOUTUBE5The singer feared she was having a heart attackCredit: YOUTUBE5“I thought I was having a heart attack,” the Forget About Us singer explained.Speaking of her ongoing battle with anxiety on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, she continued: “I even asked my mum if she was going to put me in a mental institute at one point.”Cause it was so bad. And I couldn’t make…

THIS is the disgusting moment a massive fountain of sewage shoots into the sky before raining onto streets below. Stomach-churning social media footage from Russia captures a geyser the size of a tower block lasting for several revolting minutes.5The sewage eruption reached 180ft highCredit: Twitter / @Gerashchenko_en5Several cars were likely impacted by the embarrassing mishapCredit: Twitter / @Gerashchenko_en5The geyser raged on for several minutesCredit: Twitter / @Gerashchenko_enThe foul fountain rained down in the Novaya Moskva district of Moscow, a Russian Telegram channel has reported.The sewage was catapulted 180ft in the air, with several cars seen close by that likely got…

NASA astronauts could stay inside a three-storey “inflatable” space home during trips to the Moon.Space heroes travelling to the lunar surface as part of Nasa’s Artemis missions could be sleeping inside the giant pod as soon as the 2030s.10Nasa’s Lunar Surface Habitat will allow astronauts to live and work on the MoonCredit: Nasa10Nasa will use inflatable elements to house astronautsCredit: Nasa10Astronauts will conduct missions from the Lunar Surface Habitat as part of Nasa’s Artemis programCredit: NasaNasa hasn’t confirmed an exact final design for the so-called Lunar Surface Habitat.But the space agency has released early concepts and schematics for what it…

A BABY was taken away from his parents for six months because of a bruise that was later shown to be not their fault. The child, who is not named for legal reasons, was taken from his parent’s care after they were wrongly suspected of hurting him.1A baby was separated from his parents for six months after a student mistakenly suspected abuseCredit: GettyThe baby was later returned to his parents after it emerged they weren’t to blame for the mark. Instead, medical tests used to justify the abuse hadn’t been properly conducted, a judge ruled.The Cardiff family court case stopped…

NORTH Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with some already headed to fight in the invaded Kursk region, Nato has confirmed.Putin’s men have taken back half of Kursk territory in the last few weeks and could become even stronger as best pal Kim Jong-un sent his troops to join forces.11Kim Jong-un has sent his men to Russia, Nato has confirmed11Footage analysed by The Washington Post appeared to show North Korean troops training in RussiaCredit: Avalon.red11It is understood some of Kim Jong-un’s men have been deployed to Kursk11But they could soon be met with a group of nearly 200 North…