Techs Most Elusive Innovation Plain-Old English
It's 2009, tech industry. Can we lose some of the jargon and gobbledygook, please? Read more...
EasyJet passenger throws punch at African woman who told him 'don't chat sh*t about my people'
EasyJet staff intervened when the argument broke out at the front of the plane from London to Turkey, and a video shows people shouting and swearing at each other. Read more...
Head teacher tells 200 primary schoolchildren to self-isolate
Marie Berry asked students 'in a number of classes' at Bournville Primary School in Somerset to remain at home from today after meeting withPublic Health England. Read more...
Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice
The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion. Read more...
Earl Spencer's book The White Ship reveals how Henry I's heir William drowned trying to save sister
The White Ship was sailing from Barfleur Harbour on the Normandy Coast to Southampton when it sunk in November 1120, almost 900 years ago. Read more...
Paleontologists are 'Reimaging Dinosaurs' with new technology to reveal secrets of the creatures
National Geographic's October issue cover story, 'Reimaging Dinosaurs,' reveals techniques used by paleontologists to uncover how these creatures lived and looked millions of years ago. Read more...
Manu Feildel insists he is still friends with sacked MKR judge Pete Evans
Manu Feildel has insisted he's very much 'still friends' with his former My Kitchen Rules star Pete Evans. Read more...
Lou Henson, Final Four Coach With Two Schools, Dies at 88
A genial old school leader, he took New Mexico State and then Illinois deep into the N.C.A.A. tournament. In a 42-year career, he won close to 800 games. Read more...
In a Short Season, Shane Bieber Is a Head Above the Rest
Clevelands ace is the runaway favorite for the American League Cy Young Award, racking up strikeouts at a record rate with a baffling mix of pitches. Read more...
Guess How Much I Love You author Sam McBratney dies aged 77
The Northern Irish author died on 18 September, his publisher Walker Books announced on Monday. He is survived by his wife Maralyn, their three children and six grandchildren. Read more...
'Playboy' Prince Andrew 'slept with at least a dozen women procured for him by Jeffrey Epstein'
Author Ian Halperin claims to have spoken to at least a dozen of Prince Andrew's former lovers for a book revealing the Duke's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Read more...
Mom Shaming Is Running Rampant During the Pandemic
With myriad back-to-school options to choose from, moms groups have hit judgment overload. Read more...
Oculus Quest 2 Review Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games
The new 0 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained. Read more...
Spas have reopened, so what changes can you expect before you take the plunge?
It's five weeks since spas were allowed to re-open and the word is that they have been greatly missed. Mark Palmer visited London's biggest spa, Espa Life at Corinthia, to see how they've changed. Read more...
Delayed immune responses may make COVID-19 deadly for elderly people
A University of Washington analysis of some 500 nasal swabs from coronavirus testing revealed different sets of immunity-coding genes that don't activate as well in elderly people and men. Read more...
U.S. Open Davis Thompson Is a Young Amateur on a Hot Streak
If its U.S. Open time, there is a surprise contender getting a lot of attention. History shows it may not last. Read more...
How Ginsburgs Death Has Reshaped the Money Race for Senate Democrats
From Alaska to Maine to the Carolinas, Democratic strategists working on Senate campaigns described a spontaneous outpouring of donations the likes of which they had never seen. A Republican surge is expected as well. Read more...
He almost died migrating to Europe. Now he is warning other Gambians about it
Mustapha Sallah was in trouble. Read more...