Rock the Kasbah! Tangier’s walled fortress is a heady blast of Moroccan charm

Rock the Kasbah! Tangier’s walled fortress is a heady blast of Moroccan charm – and getting there has just got easier The Moroccan city of Tangier is directly across the Strait of Gibraltar  Air Arabia has just launched a low-cost direct flight to Tangier from London  The city is divided into three areas: the Kasbah, … Read more

Heart condition can be cured with a quick blast of lung cancer therapy

Doctors are tackling one of the deadliest heart conditions by using a 100-year-old cancer treatment. The unlikely remedy involves beaming radiotherapy, used for nearly a century to kill tumours, into the chest to banish a potentially fatal ailment which makes the heart beat up to three times faster than normal. Tests show the abnormal rhythm … Read more

Shareholders blast Nissan over its crashing share price

Shareholders blast Nissan over its crashing share price in wake of the scandal-ridden departure of Carlos Ghosn By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:43 GMT, 18 February 2020 | Updated: 22:43 GMT, 18 February 2020 Anger: Nissan shareholders have demanded a quick fix to halt falling car sales Nissan shareholders have unleashed their anger … Read more

Kabul blast: Toll rises to 16, Taliban claims responsibilty

By: Reuters | Kabul | Updated: September 3, 2019 9:41:37 am The blast hit close to Green Village, a large compound used by staff of international organisations, sending a column of smoke and flame into the sky. (Representational Image) The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb explosion that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on … Read more

First human passengers could blast off on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule as soon as May after tests

First ever human test flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule could take off as soon as May SpaceX will conduct a test of Crew Dragon’s in-flight abort system this weekend The test will be the final one before the capsule is cleared for human launch Last year, Crew Dragon exploded during a test and badly … Read more

A 15-minute heated water vapour blast could help repair damaged lungs

A quick blast of steam could give thousands of Britons battling debilitating breathlessness a new lease of life. The new procedure aims to help people with severe emphysema – a common lung disease which usually affects people over 50. In just 15 minutes, doctors can treat damaged tissue in the lungs with a burst of … Read more

How a blast to the kidney could end high blood pressure for good

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