Supersonic: Inside the 1,300mph jet that will fly you from New York to London in less than four hours
It is the ultrafast jet that could be set to revolutionise air travel.
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TOURISM
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HEALTH 
June 4, 2021 No more vaccine surge in Blackburn, says NHS as infection rate grows
The NHS cannot provide thousands of extra doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Blackburn with Darwen borough, despite it having the highest infection rate in the UK and a death rate almost a third higher than the national average.
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POLITICS
June 4, 2021 Minister renews holiday travel warning: ‘You wouldn’t drive through amber at traffic light’
Robert Jenrick has urged people not to travel to amber list countries unless for the most exceptional reasons, as he insisted: “You wouldn’t drive an amber light at the traffic light”.
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GREEKS ABROAD
June 4, 2021 AHI Virtual Speakers Forum on the Battle of Crete, June 7
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) presents its Virtual Speakers Forum on Monday, June 7, 2 PM ET, focusing on the Battle of Crete. The scheduled speakers are Salem State University Professor Alexandros Kyrou and Indiana University-Purdue University College of Arts & Sciences Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Political Science Van Coufoudakis. […]
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CYPRUS
June 4, 2021 Cyprus ‘deserves to be on green list’
Cyprus’ deputy tourism minister says the island nation “absolutely deserves” to be added to the UK’s green list at its next review.
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EUROPE
June 4, 2021 Czechs forward Babiš case to new EU prosecutor’s office
A Czech prosecutor said Thursday (3 June) that the case of the billionaire prime minister’s conflict of interest as an entrepreneur and politician has been forwarded to the new EU prosecutor’s office.
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HISTORY
June 4, 2021 4 June 2021: This day in history
1760: Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada taken from the Acadians 1940: British complete the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats 1945: US, Soviet Union, Britain […]
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HEALTH
June 1, 2021 Green list expanding ‘soon’ – but what countries will be on the new green travel list?
Travel abroad is now permitted across the UK, but travellers were left bewildered after a series of mixed messages this week. After the confused communications, several Government officials have now stressed people should only visit green list countries. Those hoping to go on holiday are now anxiously awaiting the next travel update to see if their […]
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WORLD
June 1, 2021 OPEC, Russia seen gaining more power with Shell Dutch ruling
LONDON (Reuters) – Climate activists who scored big against Western majors last week had some unlikely cheerleaders in the oil capitals of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Russia.
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UK NEWS
June 1, 2021 School day to be extended in England, leaked ‘Covid catch-up’ plan suggests
The government is considering paying teachers to add an extra 30 minutes to the school day in England under leaked proposals to help pupils overcome a year of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
