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They said it was ‘the superyacht that couldn’t be built’. When American entrepreneur John Staluppi decided in the early 1980s that he wanted the fastest superyacht in the world – one that could break the 50knot (57.5mph) barrier – every boatyard told him it couldn’t be done. Every boatyard except Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands. … Read more
Around the globe TikTok users are creating their own videos to Drake’s latest number one, Toosie Slide. And thanks to the countless renditions, videos using ‘#ToosieSlide’ have reached over three billion plays on the video platform, and given the rapper yet another record. The astonishing amount of views make Drake the fastest rising music trend … Read more
Computer users donating spare processing power in the search for a coronavirus vaccine accidentally create the world’s fastest supercomputer more powerful the then next 500 machines combined Folding@Home is an app people install on their computers to donate resources It allows thousands of machines to work together to solve complicated issues It allows them to … Read more
Birmingham has the fastest mobile internet download speeds of any city in Britain, new data shows. With an aggregate median download speed of 28.9Mbps, the West Midlands city was quicker than any of its rivals, according to research from RootMetrics. Liverpool came a close second with speeds of 28.8Mbps while Manchester finished third with average … Read more
There are so many details to take into account when buying a new car, including: is it practical enough for your daily needs? How efficient is it? What’s its reliability track record like? One of the most important things to consider is how rapidly it will depreciate, because a significant drop in value could be … Read more
UK growth at fastest pace for nearly 18 months leaving major European rivals in its wake By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 4 March 2020 Britain’s economy is growing at the fastest pace for nearly 18 months as it leaves major European rivals in … Read more
Lidl crowned the fastest growing UK supermarket with sales rising 11.4% in the last three months By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 23:18 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 23:18 GMT, 3 March 2020 Lidl is now the fastest-growing supermarket in Britain, according to the latest market data. Sales at the German discounter … Read more
House prices rise at the fastest pace for 18 months, but agents fear a UK coronavirus outbreak could stall the recovery House price inflation rises to 2.3% as average price reaches £216,092 Property market picked up before the election and bounced in New Year But agents warn coronavirus could keep house hunters at home Estate … Read more
CT scans may be faster than nasal and throat swabs at diagnosing coronavirus, a new study suggests. Doctors from The Mount Sinai Health System in New York were the first in the US to analyze lung scans of patients in China with the highly contagious disease. They said they were able to identify specific patterns … Read more
Retail sales begin year rising at the fastest pace since last March but the amount we’re spending on fuel and online slips Retail sales increased by 0.9% month-on-month in January, new ONS figures say But, in the three months to January, amount of goods snapped up slipped 0.8% Higher prices at the pumps triggered a … Read more