Royal Navy could bring four laser ‘death ray’ weapons that can destroy a £1 coin from a kilometre away into service in just two years under defence spending boost

Four Royal Navy warships will be fitted with futuristic lasers capable of zapping a £1 coin from a mile away as part of Rachel Reeve’s £2.2bn defence spending boost. The spaced-aged ‘death ray’, dubbed ‘DragonFire’, is used to blow up missiles, jets and swarms of explosive suicide drones. The formidable …

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This Day in History For March 27 –

This Day In History archive 1866 – Andrew Rankin patents the urinal. 1912 – First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, plant two Yoshino cherry trees on the bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. 1915 – Typhold Mary (Mary Mallon) is …

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Royal Mail: Reaching 90% automation is a key milestone

Royal Mail has successfully reached its target of 90% automation across its parcel operations. The milestone is a significant achievement, marking a major step forward in efficiency and improved service. It forms part of the business’s wider modernisation strategy, which has seen substantial changes across Royal Mail. The company beat …

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