Two chemicals in Earth's 'primordial soup' created the first ever Krebs cycle
US-based researchers found that mixing glyoxylate and pyruvate together in warm water produced myriad chemicals, including those similar to what are seen in the Krebs cycle. Read more...
Scott Morrison is not planning a snap election but doesn't rule out calling for a vote next year
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced he would not call a snap election in 2020 because he is a 'full termer' and 'elections are too hard to win' at the weekly Coalition meeting on Tuesday. Read more...
Benefits claimants
In common with other newspapers, an article on 11 February reported official Department of Work and Pensions figures which suggested that 68 per cent of incapacity claimants were receiving benefits despite being fit for work. While 29 per cent were found fit for work straight away, the other 39 per cent were assessed as being unable to work now but able to work in the foreseeable future. We are happy to clarify the position. Read more...
Coronavirus US Pandemic causes spike in drug overdose deaths
A new report reveals that 42 US states are reporting an increase in opioid-related fatalities. Counties in states such as California and Nevada say much of it is driven by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. Read more...
Don't end duty free, top brands tell Chancellor
In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, 16 firms said removing VAT refunds for international visitors to shops would deliver a hammer blow to the fashion industry 'at a time when it can ill afford it'. Read more...
Azerbaijan and Armenia agree to a pause in fighting
Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a "humanitarian ceasefire" in the conflict over the enclave of Nagorno Karabakh on Saturday -- one week after truce brokered by Russia fell apart, according to a statement from the foreign ministries of both countries. Read more...
Andy Murray hails Rafael Nadal's French Open record as 'one of the best in sport'
Andy Murray thinks Rafael Nadal's 13 French Open titles is among the greatest achievements in sporting history and one that will never be topped. Read more...
Eoin Morgan says England players could pull out of tours if coronavirus affects their mental health
The England white-ball cricket captain has warned that his players will pull out of their upcoming tours to protect their mental health due to the strains of life in cricket's bio-secure bubbles. Read more...
The Science Behind Your Childs Tantrums
And how to nip them in the bud before they start. Read more...
Hunt for moped caught on CCTV fleeing scene after boy, two, was shot ias police offer 20k reward
Police officers have released this CCTV footage in the hunt for a moped which was caught fleeing a scene in which a two-year-old boy was shot in the head, in Harlesden, West London in June. Read more...
Lily James discusses male-female power dynamics and finding comedy in trauma
In an interview with Ali Plumb on Radio 1's Movies podcast, the actress, 31, mused over the 'addictive thriller romance love story' they have starred in Read more...
With Nissans Carlos Ghosn Gone, Greg Kelly Faces Trial Alone
Japanese prosecutors say the former car executive helped Mr. Ghosn conceal his pay. For the world, the countrys court system itself could face judgment. Read more...
Google Employees Are Free to Speak Up. Except on Antitrust.
A company operating in the shadow of government regulators has some very particular rules about what workers can say about it. Read more...
Helsinki Makes Sustainability a Guiding Principle for Development
Co-housing is on the rise, as is solar power and geothermal heat. In one neighborhood, trash is collected via pneumatic tubes. Read more...
Airbnb Offers Accommodations in Cuba
Airbnb, the home and room rental company, has added properties in Cuba for U.S. travelers. Read more...
Paleontologists See Stars as Software Bleeps Scientific Terms
When their annual conference was moved online, they were amused to find seemingly benign words blocked and replaced with asterisks during virtual sessions. Read more...
This Star Looked Like It Would Explode. Maybe It Just Sneezed
The mysterious dimming of the red supergiant Betelgeuse is the result of a stellar exhalation, astronomers say. Read more...
Ban on AFL Grand Final gatherings is perhaps the meanest, most unforgivable slap in the face yet
AFL Grand Final day in Melbourne has always been more than just another game of footy. Read more...