'SON OF CONCORDE' COULD FLY TO NEW YORK IN AN HOUR

The European aerospace giant Airbus has filed patents for a new supersonic jet that bears a strong resemblance to Concorde. Dubbed the 'son of Concorde', it would be capable of reaching four times the speed of sound - or 2,500 mph. That means a flight from London to New York would take just one hour - roughly the same as a train journey...

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AIRSTRIKES AGAINST IS HAVE KILLED 459 CIVILIANS

US-led airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have killed at least 459 civilians in the last year, according to a report. The report by Airwars said it believed 57 strikes killed civilians and caused 48 suspected "friendly fire" deaths. Those same airstrikes are said to have killed more than 15,000 IS militants. The report...

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STRONGEST STORM IN THE WORLD SO FAR THIS YEAR

Super Typhoon Soudelor is barrelling towards Taiwan, Japan and China after leaving a trail of destruction in the Northern Marianas islands. The cyclone has developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year with wind gusts up to 220mph (354kph) that have ripped down telegraph poles and flipped over cars. A state of emergency...

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DOWNEY AND BOLLYWOOD STARS IN BEST-PAID LIST

Robert Downey Jr has been revealed as the world's top-earning actor by Forbes, in a list that also features some of Bollywood's top names for the first time. The Iron Man star, 50, earned an estimated $80m (£51m) in the past year, helped by the success of his superhero film Avengers: Age of Ultron, which saw box office success to the tune of more than $1.3bn worldwide. Chinese actor and martial arts veteran Jackie...

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KERMIT THE FROG AND MISS PIGGY ANNOUNCE SPLIT

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, the once inseparable Muppets couple whose love seemed eternal in a jaded world of celebrity break-ups, have announced they have split. After more than three decades together, the pair dropped the bombshell during a Television Critics Association (TCA) event in Los Angeles while plugging their forthcoming...

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EX BOND BROSNAN STOPPED WITH KNIFE AT AIRPORT

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan was stopped by security as he tried to board a plane at a US airport with a knife. Brosnan, 62, was stopped by US Transportation Security Administration agents with the blade, reportedly a ten-inch hunting knife, in his hand luggage. The actor was allowed to continue his journey through Burlington...

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AN IMAGE OF WHITNEY HOUSTON'S DAUGHTER, BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN

A police report described the death as a drowning, but authorities are still investigating what happened. A weekend memorial service for the 22-year-old was interrupted by the airing of a long-standing rift between the families of her parents. Bobbi Kristina's father is R&B singer Bobby Brown. An image of Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, lying in her casket has reportedly been sold for a six-figure...

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SCHOOL OFFICER SUED FOR HANDCUFFING CHILDREN

A school security officer and a county sheriff's office have been sued for putting two Kentucky elementary school children in handcuffs. The eight-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl, both of whom have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), had the handcuffs put around their biceps, with their arms locked...

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METHODS WHICH WILL GET TO FIND OUT VERY FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA DIGICAM

You will have merely obtained a situation in the skill digital SLR camera, or perhaps you will have held one particular to get a short period of time and also sense slightly not comfortable with the multitude of regulates and also options that will promote themselves to you personally. Toy may have been additionally a newbie within...

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RBS SHARES SOLD AT £1BN LOSS TO TAXPAYERS

The Government has disposed of roughly 5.4% of its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for £2.1bn - a loss of around £1bn to taxpayers. Monday's sale of 333,000 shares at 330p each is far short of the average 'in-price' of 502p paid by the Government went it bailed out the bank during the financial crisis. The taxpayer lost £1.72 on every share sold, resulting in a total loss of £1,084m on its investment in RBS. Chancellor...

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HIGH STREET SHOPS MAY OPEN LONGER ON SUNDAYS

Sunday trading on UK high streets could be extended under new Government proposals. The plans give local authority chiefs the power to relax Sunday trading laws in targeted areas, to selectively boost economic growth. Current rules limit shops with over 280 sq m (3,000 sq ft) floor space to six hours of opening time on a Sunday. Ministers...

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LINE-UP UNVEILED FOR FIRST REPUBLICAN DEBATE

Fox News has named the top 10 Republican candidates who will take to the stage for the first primetime debate of the 2016 presidential race. As expected, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker are in the top tier of candidates for the showdown this Thursday at 9pm in Cleveland, Ohio. Former Arkansas Governor Mike...

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