Olivia Rodrigos Drivers License Hit No. 1 in a Week. Heres How.
The debut single from the 17-year-old Disney actress became a TikTok smash, broke Spotify records and topped the Billboard chart thanks to a perfect storm of quality, gossip and marketing. Read more...
Man who shot his wife to death in front of their children in a crowded park found dead after Florida manhunt
Julian Paris, 54, was wanted by police after he callously shot his wife dead at a crowded park in Orlando in broad daylight in front of their three children. Read more...
Behind a Secret Deal Between Google and Facebook
Facebook was going to compete with Google for some advertising sales but backed away from the plan after the companies cut a preferential deal, according to court documents. Read more...
The AA's head of hotel inspections reveals why a smile is more important than a 'massive suite'
Paul Hackett has worked as a chef and in management roles in three and four-star hotels. Now he oversees an inspection team that anonymously visits UK accommodation and grades it. Read more...
'MLK/FBI' probes 'the darkest part' of the bureau's history
The government-sanctioned harassment of Martin Luther King Jr. provides the chilling spine of "MLK/FBI," a documentary timed to the annual holiday for the civil rights icon. Director Sam Pollard's film also raises an interesting question -- namely, what historians and journalists owe King's legacy in terms of releasing material amassed specifically in an effort to sully his name. Read more...
Symptom-tracking app says cases dropped 23% last week with 54,000 new infections each day
SAGE said that the rate of spread of the virus appears to have started falling in regions of England that were pushed into Tier 4 before Christmas but it's still rising elsewhere. Read more...
Problem gamblers, shopaholics and compulsive eaters could be CURED by zapping brains
Researchers from Boston University say the technique could be effective for people experiencing distress due to actions such as compulsive eating, gambling and shopping. Read more...
The Arts Are in Crisis. Heres How Biden Can Help.
The pandemic has decimated the livelihoods of those who work in the arts. How can the new administration intervene and make sure it doesnt happen again? A critic offers an ambitious plan. Read more...
Bournemouth's FA Cup clash with Crawley this weekend CALLED OFF
FA Cup giantkillers Crawley Town have been forced to postpone Saturday's Fourth Round tie at Bournemouth after a Covid outbreak. Read more...
Discovering stunning creatures, polar plunges and wild weather in Antarctica
Sadie Whitelocks went on an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise to the Antarctic - the coldest and windiest continent. But the harsh conditions didn't stop her going for a dip in summer bathing gear. Read more...
Philippines police chief is SACKED for claiming air stewardess was gang-raped
An order has been made to remove Makati Police Chief Colonel Harold Depositar in light of massive criticism for the handling of the high profile case ofChristine Dacera Read more...
'No thanks,' said Rio Ferdinand, 'give your book to someone who'd actually want it'
He sent a message saying, 'No thanks, mate, do yourself a favour and give it to someone else who would actually want it and like, read it. No offence, mate. Read more...
With Phil Niekro39;s Death, Baseball Has Lost the Knuckleball and Its Master
Phil Niekro is the seventh member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to die this year. The pitch he perfected also appears to be lost. Read more...
Things To Do At Home
This week, celebrate Martin Luther Kings Birthday, revisit The West Wing and explore a new exhibit from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Read more...
Jenna Dewan shows off her abs in sports bra and leggings while out and about in LA
Jenna Dewan showed off her tight abs in a sports bra and leggings before sharing a moment of pride with her daughter over inauguration of President Biden and VP Harris. Read more...
Things To Do At Home
This week, celebrate Martin Luther Kings Birthday, revisit The West Wing and explore a new exhibit from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Read more...
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians -- amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher's shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate -- he's eligible to get an Israeli Covid-19 vaccination. The other isn't. Read more...
CRAIG BROWN Are you a hugger? No me neither!
CRAIG BROWN President Biden is, by all accounts, extraordinarily tactile. When he shakes hands, he employs both hands, one to shake, the other to wrap around the hands already shaking. Read more...