His Lights Stayed on During Texas Storm. Now He Owes ,752.
After a public outcry from people like Scott Willoughby, whose exorbitant electric bill is soon due, Gov. Greg Abbott said lawmakers should ensure Texans do not get stuck with skyrocketing energy bills caused by the storm. Read more...
Urgent alert for more than 120,000 residents living across 11 Melbourne suburbs
120,000 residents in Melbourne's outer-western suburbs are being urged to get tested immediately if they have any Covid symptoms, as fragments of the virus has been detected in wastewater. Read more...
California's homegrown coronavirus variant has now spread to 19 states and SIX countries
The coronavirus strain called CAL.20C was identified by researchers at Cedars Sinai Los Angeles. It was first identified in July 2020 before remerging in October and spiking over the winter holidays. Read more...
Time Out Naomi Osaka draws and tries to come out of her shell
Two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka tells Christina Macfalane that she is using lockdown to draw more and to learn how to come out of her shell and stop being shy. Read more...
Tim Tebow Retires From Baseball
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback turned Mets minor leaguer has ended his unlikely run at being a two-sport athlete. Read more...
Britain's most spectacular wildlife experiences, from Norfolk to Northumberland
The Mail on Sunday's Jame Litston rounds-up the best wildlife experiences in Britain. Pink-footed geese steal the show in Norfolk, while spectacular starlings are on the bill in Brighton. Read more...
Barb and Star take it too far BRIAN VINER reviews Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar
BRIAN VINER WhenKristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo last teamed up as screenwriters, the result was the 2011 smash hit Bridesmaids. Read more...
What happened when I attended the wrong Spanish wedding
Nicole Hidalgo was so excited to travel to the Spanish city of Seville for her friend Jose's wedding, until she realized she was at the wrong church. Read more...
How the Maldives became the biggest 2020 international tourism success story
In most destinations, being a million tourists short over the previous year would be a huge cause for concern, the result of a horrible natural disaster. But that was before 2020, and before the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we travel forever. Read more...
Professional Hockey Is Disrupted by Coronavirus
The N.H.L. had its ninth postponement of the season on Thursday, and one of the six teams in the National Womens Hockey League had to leave its two-week season early. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Accused is a superbly told tale of a baby, a dingo and a cruel stitch-up
Something strange has happened at Channel 5 lately, by which I mean it isn't as obsessed with, say, endlessly showing 'the human face' of bailiffs. Read more...
A Critic of Technology Turns Her Gaze Inward
Sherry Turkle is best known for exploring the dysfunctional relationships between humans and their screens. She takes on a new focus herself in her memoir, The Empathy Diaries. Read more...
How the Pandemic Nearly Tore Israel Apart
Lockdowns brought tensions between secular and ultra-Orthodox communities to the boiling point. The political consequences could be felt for years to come. Read more...
High on Their Own Supply
Democrats work the refs. Read more...
Don't force primary school pupils to wear masks, says top Public Health England adviser
Dr Susan Hopkins said experts were 'very strongly' against advising coverings for primary-age youngsters. Read more...
Aliens, Book Organizing Tricks and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. Read more...
Best stocks shares Isas Pick the right DIY investment platform
Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and a variety of charges can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. Read more...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet Who Nurtured the Beats, Dies at 101
An unapologetic proponent of poetry as insurgent art, he was also a publisher and the owner of the celebrated San Francisco bookstore City Lights. Read more...