A British-built, unstoppable quantum navigation system has been flown and operated on an aircraft for the first time. The breakthrough comes amid a growing threat from satellite jammers that hinder the operation of traditional GPS on both civilian and military aircraft. Current navigation methods rely on satellites for navigation and this is susceptible to hacking … Read more
It can be easy to miss how much greenery surrounds London if you’re not paying attention. That is why graphic designer Helen Ilus created the Greenground Map. Modeled on the iconic underground map, Ilus’ work aims to highlight the green spaces that go unnoticed, connecting parks, waterways and paths to form a series of new … Read more
England brothers Jack and Bobby Charlton, who recently won the World Cup, are among a host of famous footballers suffering from dementia – Getty Images/Bob Thomas Families of former footballers with dementia have faced ‘unconscionable’ delays in deciding their occupational disease claim, amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest. It comes as the funder of … Read more
The Telegraph did its own test of the water and the results were damning – Clara Molden It’s strange, really, that one of our most beloved, lyrical books about English rivers should have been written in the dying embers of the Victorian era. When Kenneth Grahame wrote about a rat and a mole who spent … Read more
Jack Rear was sent to investigate the tourist boom in some of England’s most picturesque villages – John Lawrence for The Telegraph “All aboard for lunch in the Cotswolds,” says Derek Lavery, beaming as he checks off the names on his clipboard. It’s 8am at Victoria Coach Station and I’m boarding the Premium Tours ‘Lunch … Read more
Stan Hayhurst says he can’t remember many details about his 1958 Gold Cup victory – Mark Pinder for The Telegraph At the end of a long, wet winter, meeting Stan Hayhurst – the oldest living person to ride a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner – at Hexham, where he rode his first winner in 1950, is … Read more
Retailers supplying a new device should take back an old device – GETTY Shoppers will face a £1 billion ‘toaster tax’ under plans for a new set of net zero rules, retailers and Conservative MPs have warned. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled plans to require larger stores to take … Read more
Falmouth was a surprise entry on this year’s list of Britain’s 20 bleakest towns – Dale Cherry for The Telegraph A seaside town with a thriving cultural scene, a string of Blue Flag beaches and beautiful scenery for miles around: welcome to Falmouth, Britain’s most depressing town. This surprising and unwanted distinction came about thanks … Read more
Rosa Silverman (right) photographed with her friend Emma for The Telegraph at the Alfred Herring Wetherspoons pub in Palmers Green, London – Geoff Pugh “Did you order these?” asks the Wetherspoon bartender. He’s holding a tray loaded with two glasses of pinot grigio and two strawberry daiquiris. Yes, it’s only around 4:30pm on a weekday; … Read more
Tracey Merritt had two branches in Dorset and was wrongly accused of taking £13,500 – DALE CHERRY Post Office investigators are said to have warned an innocent sub-postmistress not to contact her own daughter for 18 months, the Telegraph can reveal. Tracey Merritt has described how her family was ‘torn apart’ by an ‘aggressive’ investigation … Read more