What is Modern Monetary Theory Do we need to worry about the deficit?
An increasingly popular economic idea holds that countries that issue their own currency shouldn't worry about deficits and should pursue full employment. Read more...
Andrew Perry
An article on September 5, 2010, "...fury as police cash in on car phone picture" said Andrew Perry, a CPS lawyer, might have been in contempt of court by giving a presentation using an evidence picture of footballer Jermain Defoe using a mobile phone while driving, before the case had been heard. In fact the picture related to a speeding case, prosecuted by Mr Perry, that had already concluded; a mobile phone case mentioned in the article had not yet begun. We are happy to set the record straight. Read more...
Boeing 777 makes an emergency landing in Moscow after suffering engine problems
State-owned Rossiya airline said the emergency landing was carried out by a cargo plane flying from Hong Kong to Madrid. Online flight trackers showed it was carried out with a Boeing 777. Read more...
City financier Amanda Staveley LOSES 600m High Court battle with Barclays
British businesswoman Amanda Staveley, 47, made complaints about the behaviour of Barclays' bosses when negotiating investment deals during the 2008 financial crisis. Read more...
Republicans push new restrictive election bills in 43 states
Republican lawmakers are introducing bills to reduce voting accessibility across the nation, building off of former President Trump's election fraud claims during the 2020 election. CNN's Dianne Gallagher tells us more. Read more...
Jewish children in Brooklyn dress up in colorful costumes as they celebrate festival of Purim
Purim celebrates the foiling of a plot to massacre the Jewish people around 2,500 years ago. Children in Brooklyn dressed up before heading out onto the streets of Williamsburg on Thursday. Read more...
Marcus Rashford top moments on and off pitch on five year anniversary of Manchester United debut
You'd be hard pressed to find a fan anywhere in the country with a bad word to say about Marcus Rashford. How often can you say that about a Manchester United player? Read more...
Rapper accused of plotting sword terror attack dreamed of launching drinks firm Healthily Wealthy
Aspiring rapper Sahayb Abu, 27, accused of plotting a terror attack has told a court he wanted to start a smoothie business called 'Healthily Wealthy.' Old Bailey told he bought a trike to sell drinks. Read more...
Utah teacher sparks outrage with tweet calling for the deaths of Republican senators
Brian Townsend, a humanities teacher at Parowan High School in Parowan, Utah, posted the tweet on February 13 - the same day the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump. Read more...
San Diego man, 23, arrested after 'dragging his wife into ocean before trying to bury her ALIVE'
Jose Luis Mares III, 23, (pictured) from San Diego, California, was arrested shortly after 9pm on Wednesday after his wife phoned 911 to report that he had just tried to kill her on Coronado Beach. Read more...
A.I. Is Everywhere and Evolving
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology will become increasingly personalized. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Thrilled by The Sister? NO! Hooked on Hugh Grant? Not yet...
ITV's latest forgettable thriller, spread over four nights, was The Sister , which was so forgettable I'm forgetting it as I'm trying to remember it. Read more...
Single dose of Pfizer's Covid vaccine stops three-quarters of people from spreading disease
Asymptomatic screening of staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge showed the number of people testing positive fell from0.8 per cent to 0.2 per cent 12 days after their injection. Read more...
For Travel, a Sustainable Comeback?
From a newly certified Whale Heritage Site to scenic byways for electric cars, five new initiatives suggest the travel industry may be envisioning a more responsible future. Read more...
Facebook Takes a Side, Barring Myanmar Military After Coup
The move puts the social network squarely on the side of Myanmars pro-democracy movement after years of criticism over how the military has used the site. Read more...
Boxer Amir Khan gets rid of gym and swimming pool at his Bolton home - to make more room for family
The 34-year-old is ripping out the pool - complete with a boxing glove mosaic on its floor - in the smaller property to build two self-contained apartments at his property in Lancashire. Read more...
Your Friday Briefing
The global vaccine sharing program kicks off. Read more...
Irish eyes are smiling at a Russian star
Francesco Cileas LArlesiana, is a sure-fire winner at this year's Wexford festival. In the young Russian tenor Dmitry Golovnin they have unearthed a future star. Read more...