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Top 50 most beautiful sounding baby names in the UK revealed, as confirmed by science

Top 50 most beautiful baby names revealed

Is Apple Pay safe? Express Transit Apple Pay mode security flaw leaves Visa card users at risk, cyber security experts have claimed (image: Shutterstock)

Cyber security experts warn of Apple Pay fraud risk - here’s what you need to kn...

The study will focus on patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Effectiveness of Covid vaccines will be studied in people with cancer and other ...

It would take some time to develop the technology, say scientists (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are working on Covid vaccine pills and nasal sprays

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

You could soon buy a nasal spray that ‘stops Covid infections for 2 days’ in pharmacies (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could soon buy a nasal spray that ‘stops Covid infections for 2 days’ in pha...

A nasal spray that can protect against Covid-19 is now ‘ready for use in humans

BAE Systems employs thousands in Lancashire

Sensors of the future being worked on by BAE Systems boffins and university

Your smartphone could soon double up as a pothole detector

It's an academic year like no other for students (Photo: Getty)

The strange reality of being a student right now - Alone Together podcast

Paul Bell celebrates along with his clever fellow students Connor Nutter, Daniel Riding, Shannon Shoreman and Alisha Walsh

Making the grade ... clever CRGS pupils collect perfect set of results

Business owners in North West plan to build a family dynasty