Walkabout China Limits Travel to Hong Kong
A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Read more...
California Plans to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars in 15 Years
The proposal would speed up the states efforts to fight global warming at a time when California is being battered by wildfires, heat waves and other consequences of climate change. Read more...
Test and Trace gets worse AGAIN Just 1.8% taking home tests get Covid-19 results back in 24 hours
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged 100 per cent of people would get their Covid-19 test result back within 24 hours. But almost 100 per cent of tests in England take more than a day to come back. Read more...
Tommy DeVito, Original Member of the Four Seasons, Dies at 92
He sang behind Frankie Valli in a hit-making harmony group that gained a new audience when Jersey Boys stormed Broadway. He died of the coronavirus. Read more...
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When the hardback edition of David Cameron's memoirs was published last year, Brexit dominated the headlines. Read more...
English rugby handed 7.5m lifeline after agreeing new sponsorship deal with O2
EXCLUSIVE Cash-strapped English rugby has been given a major boost after O2 agreed a new sponsorship deal with the RFU worth more than 7.5million a year. Read more...
The wedding songs most likely to lead to an unhappy marriage
A poll of 5,500 married British couples discovered those who swayed to the singer's Lion King hit Can You Feel The Love Tonight? were most likely to describe themselves as happy. Read more...
The Crossword, the Mini and More
Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Letter Boxed. Read more...
Sudan Is Focus of U.S. Efforts to Improve Ties With Israel
The U.S. is offering cash and promises to entice Sudan to recognize Israel before the American election, while the big prize, Saudi Arabia, remains out of reach. Read more...
Rescuers save the life of straggling pilot whale in icy water off Australia's coast
Almost a week after the worst mass stranding on record in Australia, rescuers on Tasmania's rugged west coast have guided another pilot whale to freedom. Read more...
Trump Announces Barrett as Supreme Court Nominee, Describing Her as Heir to Scalia
In choosing Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president opted for the candidate most likely to thrill his conservative base and outrage his liberal opponents. Read more...
'Ghost' frog not seen for 80 years rediscovered in desert hot spring
Chilean scientists have rediscovered a species of frog last seen more than 80 years ago, prompting new calls for the conservation of its habitat in the far-flung Chilean desert. Read more...
Alfie Boe, 46,is 'dating blogger Liv Knight-Butler, 25, after marriage split'
Alfie Boe is reportedly dating a fashion blogger 21-years his junior after splitting from his wife of 16-years amid claims he was cheating on her. Read more...
Full Transcript Read Judge Amy Coney Barretts Remarks
President Trump announced on Saturday that he would nominate Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Read more...
New South Wales records ZERO new coronavirus cases for the first time in almost four months
The state has in the past week recorded several days of no new local cases, but this is the first day where there were also none in hotel quarantine. Read more...
Drinking Coffee Tied to Better Outcomes in Colon Cancer Patients
In people with advanced colorectal cancer, drinking coffee was associated with longer survival and less cancer progression. Read more...
Workouts Continue as Belmont Field Swells
There is a little more than a week to go before the Belmont Stakes, and many of the contenders completed workouts this week. In all, 16 horses are under consideration for the race, which is the maximum field size. Read more...
Aromatherapy in the Apiary Is What Bees Need
Honeybees were better at pollinating crops after scent training. Read more...