Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'
The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated. Read more...
Tim Henman
On May 15 we said Tim Henman was being paid 200,000 by the BBC for commentating at Wimbledon this year. In fact we have been informed that his fee will be substantially less than that. We apologise for the mistake and are happy to set the record straight. Read more...
Blobs of brain tissue with Neanderthal DNA grown by scientists
Scientists from the University of California San Diego have inserted Neanderthal DNA into clusters of human brain tissue. Their work could shed light on how our brains evolved and how they differ from those of ancient human ancestors. Read more...
Biden administration drops Trump's objections to a global digital tax on US tech giants
Trump's demand for a 'safe harbor clause' would have allowed U.S. tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon to opt out of the scheme to impose a global minimum corporate tax. Read more...
Powell Says Better Child Care Policies Might Lift Women in Work Force
The Fed chair said better caregiving options was an area worth looking at for Congress, while reiterating the central banks full-employment pledge. Read more...
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...