Ex-British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman has 'repeated lies' in doping row highlighted in tribunal
As the hearing into the former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor draws towards a conclusion, the General Medical Council, who brought the case, went on the front foot. Read more...
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. Read more...
Google Chromecast Review A Streaming Device That Gets Better the More It Knows
The new gadget encapsulates a modern quandary It wants to help you find content to watch. But you have to be willing to share your data. Read more...
Italian aircraft firm Tecnam transforms plane into a -122F freezer to transport COVID vaccine doses
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam redesigned an 11 passenger plane to transport COVID vaccines to remote areas. The plane has a massive freezer that maintains -122F. Read more...
Hank Aaron, Baseballs Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86
He held the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years. Read more...
Essex lorry deaths Four people smugglers jailed for 78 years total
Drivers Eamonn Harrison, 23, and Maurice Robinson, 26 - together with Romanian fixer Gheorghe Nica, 43 - were paid by Ronan Hughes, 40, to ferry non-EU citizens into the UK. Read more...
Dreaming of the Departed
Nighttime visitations from lost family members are not uncommon among caregivers. Read more...
Intelligence Analysts Use U.S. Smartphone Location Data Without Warrants, Memo Says
The disclosure comes amid growing legislative scrutiny of how the government uses commercially available location records. Read more...
Arthritis drug hailed by Boris Johnson may not help battle Covid-19
The research from Brazil found 11 of 65 people treated withtocilizumab died 15 days after getting the drug compared to just two for those who did not get the drug. Read more...
N.B.A. Investigating Kyrie Irving Over Maskless Party Video
The Nets said they were aware of the video, which appears to show their guard attending a large indoor party, which would violate the leagues coronavirus protocols. Read more...
Britons urged to leave Mali as rebel gunmen attack northern city of Gao ten days after claiming capital
British citizens currently in Mali, in west Africa are being urged to leave after the Foreign Office has changed its travel advice. Read more...
Nature Pesticides used to protect crops from insects are keeping bees awake at night
Researchers from Bristol warned that - just like us humans - the vital pollinators need a good night's rest in order to function properly. Read more...
Karl Stefanovic's wife Jasmine 'left in a flood of tears after being heckled by a group of men'
The wife of Karl Stefanovic, Jasmine, was reportedly left distraught and in a flood of tears after a group of men hurled a barrage of vulgar insults at her in a swanky Sydney venue. Read more...
Senate Confirms Austin, Installing First Black Defense Secretary
The retired general was approved overwhelmingly, after Congress granted him a waiver from a law restricting those who are retired from military service fewer than seven years from leading the Pentagon. Read more...
From Carys Bray to Bernhard Schlink, Nicole Krauss and H. B. Lyle This week's best new fiction
Suburban couple Emma and Chris have weathered the storms of redundancy, bereavement and broken dreams. Read more...
Here's why protesters say they're gathering in Portland
Protesters again took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday -- the first full day of Joe Biden's presidency -- to let the Democratic establishment know they are still fighting for racial justice, some told CNN. Read more...
Help Getting the Earned Income Tax Credit
A tech group, working with a volunteer program, aims to help more eligible people get the earned-income tax credit. Read more...
Bachelorette's Pete Mann packs on PDA with new girlfriend Rachel Evans
The hospitality professional and former Bachelorette star was spotted packing on the PDA with his new girlfriend in Adelaide on Friday. Read more...