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The first commander of Britain’s new space force has been revealed as a fighter pilot who has served in the RAF for 30 years. Air Commodore Paul Godfrey, 48, will carry the new rank of Air Vice Marshal when he takes the helm at Space Command. The father, who was made an OBE in the 2014 … Read more
A new command centre aimed at catching people smugglers ferrying migrants across the English Channel has been set up by Priti Patel. The high-tech centre, which will be situated at a secret location in Dover, Kent, will see the British authorities collaborate with law enforcement in Calais to carry out increased air, land and sea … Read more
LG unveils voice-controlled smart fridge that opens on command so you don’t need to touch the handle and risk spreading viruses and other germs The feature comes in the updated range of the Korean firm’s ‘InstaView’ fridges These also sport an ultraviolet-based device that sanitises the front water tap LG has yet to reveal when … Read more
Britons’ passion for the seaside has grown this year but a home by the often not-so-balmy waters on the coast will set buyers back a hefty premium, a report suggests. The premium forked out by buyers looking to snap up a property with a sea view has shot up by £19,000 this year, from £66,959 … Read more
Thieves strike Russia’s ‘Doomsday plane’ flying command centre that can survive nuclear war: Crooks steal radio equipment as plane is upgraded Thieves broke into one of Russia’s rare Ilyushin Il-80 Maxdome aircraft on Friday They stole 39 pieces of equipment from the plane in a major security breach The plane was being given an upgrade at … Read more
Viola Davis has made image the focus of her latest interview. The 55-year-old actress told the December issue of InStyle magazine that African-American women are in ‘command of their bodies’ while in ‘white American culture’ confidence is associated with ‘extreme thinness.’ The Help star also touched on what it was like to work with the late … Read more
Some very clever cats are able to recognise and imitate human actions on command — even better than some dogs — a study has reported. Hungarian researchers worked with an 11-year-old kitty named Ebisu, who had been taught by her dog-trainer owner to copy her using the so-called ‘do-as-I-do’ method. This is a training regime long-applied … Read more
Drunken woman, 31, daubed ‘All Lives Matter’ with blue paint across London’s Bomber Command memorial in ‘premeditated and political attack’ court hears Charlie Barnes was captured on CCTV with a tin of paint and a bottle of brandy Vandalism on memorial wall in Green Park was scrubbed off at a cost of £500 Barnes claims … Read more
Finland’s air force quietly ditches infamous SWASTIKA symbol from its command insignia The air force had used the symbol ever since it was founded in 1918 A blue swastika on a white background was used on Finland’s planes until 1945 Until recently, it still featured in some unit emblems, flags and decorations The swastika had … Read more
Finland’s air force quietly ditches infamous SWASTIKA symbol from its command insignia The air force had used the symbol ever since it was founded in 1918 A blue swastika on a white background was used on Finland’s planes until 1945 Until recently, it still featured in some unit emblems, flags and decorations The swastika had … Read more