The brave and ingenious travel firms that have sprung into life in 2020
Here's our pick of the travel firms that are bravely defying the misery of the Covid-19 calamity to bring us fresh getaways for next year - from country cottages to exotic cruises. Read more...
Mollie King keeps her engagement ring out of sight as she leaves BBC
The former Saturdays singer, 33, appeared to be in good spirits as she stepped out after work at BBC Radio 1 on Friday. Read more...
Officer workers find a KOOKABURRA stuck in their roof after investigating 'banging' noises
The Australian native bird was found jumping frantically inside a roof cavity on Friday to the surprise of workers. Read more...
Police slam TikTok video showing 'staggeringly stupid' car parked on railway line
The social media clip shows a black Volkswagen Scirocco parked in the middle of the tracks at The Oaks level crossing, at Bromley Cross in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Read more...
Pelosi says Republicans who 'aided' Capitol riots risk prosecution
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday if lawmakers are found to be 'accomplices' in the Capitol riots, they may face 'prosecution for that,' as she ordered a new security review. Read more...
Kelly Osbourne puts on statuesque display in little black dress and returns to set for new pilot
Osbourne told her followers while arriving to her trailer 'People always make fun of me because the only thing I ever put on my rider are gummy bears. And I got the family pack this time!' Read more...
Why Connecticut is WAY ahead of New York in the vaccination race
Connecticut has given out 93,000 coronavirus vaccine doses or 62.1% of its supply while New York has administered 313,000 doses, which equates to 33.5% of its vaccine supply. Read more...
In Canada, Hockey Struggles to Return Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Because of concerns about the coronavirus, two of the three top junior leagues have yet to start their seasons. One of them may be allowed to resume only if it bans body checking. Read more...
U.S. Blacklisting of Yemens Houthis May Cause Large-Scale Famine, U.N. Warns
U.N. officials say that the designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization could choke food deliveries to Yemen, where millions face starvation. Read more...
Insurers Must Pay Businesses for Pandemic Claims, British Court Rules
Hundreds of thousands of insured businesses will be paid for lost earnings after the coronavirus lockdowns forced them to close, ending a long-running battle with insurance companies. Read more...
From Northern California, Farm-Fresh Skin Care
A new group of small-batch beauty companies is continuing the regions storied tradition of organic growing and local sourcing. Read more...
Covid-19 has reduced life expectancy in the US and UK by more than a YEAR
The US has seen a decrease in life expectancy of 1.13 years, on average, whereas in the UK the decrease in 0.9 years for women and 1.2 years for men. Read more...
CES 2021 Pandemic-related technologies central to virtual event
Pandemic-related gadgets took over the first day of the CES that has gone all-digital due to the coronavirus. Viewers saw devices that detect the virus and anxiety easing robots. Read more...
Why we must block the extradition of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch
Dr Mike Lynch is that rarest of rare birds a super-successful British tech entrepreneur. He comes from a modest background - he is the son of a fireman and a nurse from Essex. Read more...
Wine Study, by Barge, in Burgundy
The luxury tour operator Belmond is offering a Wine Academy on three Burgundy-based barges. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Who cares whodunnit in The Undoing? Just look at Nicole Kidman's amazing coats
Who killed Elena Alves? At first I thought it was Jonathan (Hugh Grant). Then I thought it was Grace (Nicole Kidman). Then I thought it was their boy, Henry (Noah Jupe). Read more...
CRAIG BROWN Jules Renard writes with exquisite wit and timeless wisdom
Has anyone ever written of the natural world with the piercing wit of Jules Renard? Read more...
The Estate Tax May Change Under Biden, Affecting Far More People
In contrast to previous changes, the tax code could be modified in a way that affects everyone who has something of value to leave to heirs. Read more...