'Major incident' in locked down Manchester as coronavirus cases keep going UP
With Greater Manchester accounting for seven of the 20 worse hit areas of England, officials banned members of different households from mingling at home or in pubs and restaurants. Read more...
London Underground trains are far from busy as workers ignore government's drive to get to office
Passengers, some still not wearing face coverings, had plenty of space for social distancing as a few took theJubilee Line into the city centre (pictured this morning). Read more...
Life without barriers Man makes see-through masks to help deaf communicate
The mask is required. But it is a barrier. Why dont we adopt this idea of masks with a window for open communication?34; Read more...
Studies suggest NASA's Mars 2020 mission landing site could hold signs of ancient life
NASA Mars 2020 mission is set to explore the Jezero crater, which scientists have now determined is littered with hydrated silica and carbonates - two elements that could hold signs of microbial life. Read more...
Zooming In on Bill Bufords Latest Obsession
The author spent more than a decade seeking the heart of French cuisine for his new book, Dirt. But in quarantine, he just wants to make the perfect chicken. Read more...
Military identifies sailor and 7 Marines in deadly training accident off California coast
The military has identified the people presumed dead in an amphibious assault vehicle training accident off Southern California last week. Read more...
Is Riding the Subway Safer Than Dining Indoors?
In major global cities where the pandemic has ebbed, it appears that public transportation may not be as risky as nervous New Yorkers believe. Read more...
William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91
He was one of the computing pioneers who showed what a computer interface could and should look like, a colleague said. Read more...
Inside Brazil's cult of hydroxychloroquine
In Brazil, hydroxychloroquine is at the heart of a febrile scrap over politics and faith. Science has shown it doesn't work, but Brazil's Health Ministry and President insist it does -- luring many in Brazil with false hope. Read more...
Pregnant Kate Ferdinand dons black bikini for boat day with husband Rio and his three children
The former TOWIE star, 29, who is away with husband Rio, 41, and his three children; Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and nine-year-old Tia, also shared a collage of snaps from their family adventure Read more...
Black Behind the Wheel
On a road trip to Detroit, reflections on the car as a symbol of aspiration and adventure. But if youre Black in America, that lovely machine isnt always a refuge. Read more...
Police officer slams crowd who filmed and CHEERED his teenage attacker
Disturbing footage from Friday night shows Pc Adam Brown of Bedfordshire Police sprawled on the road in Thrales Close, Luton, while a 17-year-old rains down punches. Read more...
Eat more plants and less meat to live longer and improve heart health
Eating more plants and less meat has been tied to a longer life and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in a new study. Read more...
NBA commentator Kenny Smith says he39;s proud players are 39;bringing awareness39; by kneeling
34;This is a way to participate and bring awareness to it and Im proud of the players for doing that,34; the two-time NBA champ said. Read more...
TOWIE's Chloe Sims joins chic Courtney Green for socially-distanced filming
The TOWIE icon, 37, joined the former junior PA, 25, for socially-distanced filming in the county on Sunday afternoon ahead of the 10th anniversary. Read more...
With Womens Hockey in Flux, League Says It Will Play in 2021
The N.W.H.L. announced that it would push back its sixth season to begin in January of next year. Read more...
Parents denied refunds on childcare vouchers
The scheme closed to new applicants in 2018 but those who have already signed up can continue tobuy vouchers. These can be spent at registered childminders, nurseries and after-school clubs. Read more...
The Groundbreaking Scientist Who Risked All in Pursuit of His Beliefs
A Dominant Character, by Samanth Subramanian, recounts the turbulent life of J.B.S. Haldane, the great British biologist and political activist. Read more...