Ed Sheeran keeps us all in the loop at the Hammersmith Apollo
From the outside, the Sheeran phenomenon is puzzling. In concert, though, he is more than the sum of his parts. Standing on stage all alone, he puts more gusto into the task than you get from some indie bands in a year. Read more...
Melbourne snake catcher Raymond Hoser said more snakes will be spotted as city has second lockdown
Raymond Hoser, who runs Snake Busters based in Melbourne, said he has already seen what a lockdown can do when it comes to snakes. Read more...
From Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You to Cursed and Das Boot The best on demand TV this week
Although not exactly unknown before I May Destroy You - her E4 comedy series Chewing Gum was much admired - Michaela Coel is now being hailed as a TV superstar. Read more...
Taiwan's first 'pretend to go abroad' tour takes off with fake flight
Sixty eager "travelers" showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip. Read more...
How good are YOU at solving riddles? Tricky multiple choice quiz stumps the internet
A mind-boggling challenge created by Terry Stein, is putting the internet's critical thinking skills to the test. The ten multiple choice questions were shared on US-based trivia website Playbuzz. Read more...
Tottenham legend Ledley King returns to the club as Jose Mourinho's first team assistant
King will work alongside manager Jose Mourinho and the rest of the club's first-team staff and will also take on the role of supporting academy players looking to make the step up. Read more...
Iran accidentally sinks replica US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The modified barge - designed to look like a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier - is listing at 90 degrees in Gulf waters after after capsizing near the sensitive Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian coast. Read more...
Woman's body is discovered in woodland in north London as police arrest man over 'suspicious' death
A woman's body was found in woodland off Burnt Farm Ride, a stretch of road in Enfield, just before 7am on Thursday. A man has been arrested and was later released under investigation. Read more...
In the latest sign of Covid-19-related racism, Muslims are being blamed for England's coronavirus outbreaks
Coronavirus conspiracy theorists have spread baseless rumors online -- frequently targeting minorities -- since the beginning of the pandemic. In England the latest wave of vitriol criticizes Muslims, blaming them for spreading Covid-19. Read more...
Broadway star Brent Carver who won a Tony in Kiss Of The Spider Woman dies at 68
Broadway star Brent Carver died Tuesday at the age of 68 in his hometown of Cranbrook, British Columbia. He won a Tony for his role as a gay window dresser in Kiss Of The Spider Woman. Read more...
Dying frigatebird chick image wins first prize in ecology photo competition
The eclectic array of images showcase the 'beauty and diversity of life on our planet' as well as its intricate relationships, according to organisers BMC Ecology. Read more...
Kanye West suggests he IS running a spoiler campaign against Joe Biden
The rapper, right with Trump, was on Thursday approved for Colorado's November 3 ballot. Andwhen asked about harming Biden's chances, he replied 'I'm not denying it'. Biden is left. Read more...
10 Steps to Take to Try to Prevent Your Own Eviction
Some federal relief is about to expire. Local assistance is spotty. Congress may not act quickly. Heres how to get help, or help yourself. Read more...
Wanderland by Jini Reddy review A funny and touching account of a year spent searching for magic
A few years ago, broke, bereaved and emotionally adrift, Jini Reddy decided to spend a year searching for magic. She had a hunch that the British landscape might help heal her heart and soul. Read more...
BBC gets over 18k complaints after N-word used in broadcast
BBC journalist Fiona Lamdin, left, used a racially offensive slur during a news broadcast on July 29 when interviewing the victim of a racist hit and run attack in Bristol. Read more...
Dying frigatebird chick image wins first prize in ecology photo competition
The eclectic array of images showcase the 'beauty and diversity of life on our planet' as well as its intricate relationships, according to organisers BMC Ecology. Read more...
Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Arent So Sure
What is it like when a city abandons a neighborhood and the police vanish? Business owners describe a harrowing experience of calling for help and being left all alone. Read more...
Dying frigatebird chick image wins first prize in ecology photo competition
The eclectic array of images showcase the 'beauty and diversity of life on our planet' as well as its intricate relationships, according to organisers BMC Ecology. Read more...
Lawmakers Aim to Prevent Trump From Bypassing Ban on Armed Drone Sales
Senators from both parties say President Trump cannot be allowed to help drone technology proliferate, and they want it to be kept away from Saudi Arabia in particular. Read more...
Federer muses on retirement planning
Roger Federer is not planning to retire any time soon, but he knows he wants to go out on his own terms. Read more...
Three New Memoirs Offer a Glimpse Into the Writers Mind
Literary biographies take you from the 70s New York underground to a contemporary writers residency at Google, recalling all the verses and prose along the way. Read more...