Scientists at war over Covid lateral flow tests as Government experts blast accuracy critics

Government scientists mounted a furious attack on critics of lateral flow tests today, accusing them of being ‘prejudiced’ and insisting the 15-checks were reliable.  Dr Susan Hopkins, the chief medical adviser for NHS Test and Trace, and Sage’s Professor Calum Semple were among 14 senior figures who lashed out at academics who have cast doubt on the … Read more

LuAnn de Lesseps parties MASKLESS in Florida as insiders blast behavior amid COVID-19 RHONY scare

Luann de Lesseps was pictured partying maskless with a group of friends in Florida on Tuesday afternoon just days after filming on Real Housewives of New York was shut down due to a positive COVID-19 test among cast members. The 55-year-old reality star appeared to be in high spirits while at a birthday party at … Read more

Chemical stockpile that caused Beirut blast ‘shipped by business with ties to Syria’s Assad’

Chemical stockpile that caused Beirut explosion ‘was shipped by business with ties to figures linked to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’ Three figures with ties to the Syrian regime shared London office with Savaro Ltd Savaro reportedly purchased 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that blew up George Haswani and Imad and Mudalal Khuri are Syrian-Russian nationals They … Read more

Leva Bonaparte puts co-stars on blast for ‘coddling’ Kathryn Dennis after racist emoji scandal

Southern Charm star Leva Bonaparte didn’t mince words when it came to calling out how her castmates about how they responded to Kathryn Dennis’ racist emoji scandal. Craig Conover, Shep Rose and Austen Kroll got an ear full from Leva on Thursday night’s episode for ‘coddling’ Dennis in the wake of the incident. In the … Read more

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish left outside tents By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 23:39 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 9 January 2021 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:

Fishermen blast post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy’ that is seeing British fish left to rot

British fish are being left to rot because of a post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy in French ports, fishing leaders have warned. They lashed out at new ‘obstacles’ slowing exports from Calais and Boulogne under the agreement made between the UK and EU in December. Some consignments have been delayed for up to 48 hours, … Read more

All aboard! Life on the raft is a blast: PETER HOSKIN reviews the latest video games

Strange beginnings. 2021 has certainly had one, to put it mildly. And so, too, do many video games. I’m thinking of the world of ‘early access’. These are games that are released to the playing (and paying) public before they are actually finished — in some cases, years before — and they are often as … Read more

SpaceX’s Starship SN9 tests of its Raptor engines – signaling the rocket could blast off TOMORROW

Spacex’s latest Starship prototype, Serial Number 9 (SN9), ignited its massive Raptor engines for the first time, signaling the massive rocket is gearing up for its first high-altitude test flight. The static fire test, which occurred Wednesday evening, allows operators to fire of the engines while the Starship remains attached to the ground. SN9 can … Read more

Tango Ice Blast can be delivered to your front door

Tango Ice Blast fans say their ‘dreams have come true’ after news that the frozen cinema treat can be delivered to their door on Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats Tango Ice Blast is now available for delivery on Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats Official Instagram page shared map of all of locations frozen treat is available One … Read more

Britons open curtains to fresh snow with -6C Arctic blast set to bring up to FOUR inches more today

Britons today opened their curtains to fresh snow, with weather experts now forecasting -6C Arctic blasts and four more inches later today – sparking road and rail chaos warnings. Areas of the north such of the north, including Wigan and Manchester, were blanketed in snow overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands. Meanwhile, Londoners woke … Read more