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Virgin Galactic of British billionaire Richard Branson offers space flights at a price of 450,000 dollars for a place on your rocket. The president of the space company, Michael Colglazier, added that the offer is a response to the growing interest in space flights, which is related to the latest developments in this industry.more

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke about moving to New Zealand less than six months into their life as a working royal couple.more

A new University of Chicago study has found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19. The drug, which has undergone several clinical trials for human conditions but has not yet received approval to treat humans, inhibited the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in human cell cultures and in a mouse model, leading to much lower viral loads.more

Boris Johnson has decided not to travel abroad for his summer holidays and will instead take a “staycation” in the UK later this month, The Telegraph understands.more

Hundreds of swimmers hurried out of the sea today as a British beach was evacuated due to a suspected shark sighting.more

Female soldiers will be able to ditch the bun for the first time as part of new hair rules that allow plaits and cornrows to reflect the military’s "diverse" forces. more

Melinda and Bill Gates, founders of one of the largest private philanthropic foundations in the world, officially divorced today, Business Insider reported, citing documents from a Seattle court. People added that Melinda French Gates stayed with her husband's name.more

The world’s first 3D-printed steel footbridge has been unveiled in Amsterdam - and it's packed with cutting-edge sensors that measure in real-time how it handles pedestrian traffic.more

The world record holder in pole vault Armand Duplantis will receive a bonus of 6 euros for a possible Olympic gold medal. This is the price of the plush mascot that was received by Daniel Stahl for winning a competition in the discus throw, and only such bonuses are awarded to Swedish medalists by their Olympic committee (SOK).more

Money, free pool and beach tickets and tomato sauce can be obtained in Italy as a reward for immunization against Covid-19.more

Last year, voluntary divers with the international non-profit organisation Badewanne discovered a unique, exceptionally well-preserved shipwreck at a depth of 85 metres on the bottom of the Baltic Sea between Finland's Hanko peninsula and the Estonian island of Hiiumaa.more

YouTube pranksters have released a video in which they reveal that high-profile anti-vaxxer Piers Corbyn accepted a donation of £10,000 while being urged to stop campaigning against the AstraZeneca jab.more

The UK is one of the world’s ‘most resilient’ countries to future threats, according to a new study.more

The authorities of Rotterdam are installing special devices in several parts of the city that emit high-frequency sounds that can only be heard by young people up to the age of 25. They are to be turned on at night where young people are "too burdensome".more

A Bavarian resident who won around € 33 million in the Lotto carried the coupon in her purse for almost six weeks before discovering her winnings. "The thought of having carelessly carried almost EUR 33 million in my wallet for several weeks still makes me dizzy," she said.more

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has been listed in the royal line of succession seven weeks after she came into the world.more

An enzyme in a sticky, pungent Japanese food made from fermented soybeans may prevent coronavirus infection, according to research led by the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT).more

This National Ice Cream Month, those with a sweet tooth could get paid £1,000 to indulge in their favourite dessert. There is a small catch though - you must go sugar-free. Wheyhey, the naturally sugar-free ice cream brand, is on the hunt for one candidate to take part in a study focussed on finding out if sugar-addicts can get the same enjoyment from sugar-free snacks.more

The authorities of the town of Sambuca in Sicily put up for sale another 20 houses for a symbolic price of 2 eurosmore

The Changing of the Guard ceremony has been performed at Windsor Castle for the first time since the pandemic began. The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were given the honour of staging the event at the Queen’s Berkshire home in their familiar scarlet tunics and iconic bearskins. more

Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo became NBA champions on Tuesday with the Milwaukee Bucks, putting them level with younger brother Kostas and making them the first trio of brothers to win a league title. more

Ryanair announced its Customer Advisory Panel, comprising seven customers from six European countries. Ryanair’s seven successful candidates will travel to Dublin for the first of the Customer Advisory Panel meetings in September 2021, coming together to provide feedback and recommendations that will help Ryanair continue to improve its guest services.more

The village of Wierszyna, founded in 1910 by Polish settlers, located about 140 km from Irkutsk, is a phenomenon: in distant Siberia, its inhabitants kept the language of their ancestors for generations. For this reason, Wierszyna has long attracted scientists and tourists.more

Shoppers, sunbathers and sports fans targeted in mass inoculation drive ahead of Freedom Day on July 19.more

A new riviera was born in Italy. It is called San Bartolo and covers the stretch of the Adriatic coast from Gabicce Mare and Gradara to Pesaro in the Marche region. It is a spectacular 12 km long stretch of wild beach, mountain slopes and beautiful towns.more