Jay Riffe, Spearfishing King, Is Dead at 82
He became a champion in sport fishing while in his 20s and went on to found a leading company in the manufacture of spearfishing and diving gear. Read more...
Thousands of Moroccan seasonal workers stranded in Spain
More than seven thousand Moroccans, most of them women, are stranded in Spain after their country closed its borders to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Read more...
Covid jobs bloodbath Luxury fashion firm Burberry signals plan to lay off 500 workers
Luxury fashion firm Burberry, which employs over 1,000, said that retail sales plunged 45 per cent in the three months to June 27 due to lockdown closing stores in the UK. Read more...
A Shutdown May Be Needed to Stop the Coronavirus
A comprehensive shutdown may be required in much of the country. Read more...
Victoria records almost 250 coronavirus cases and three deaths
A woman in her 90s with the virus has died overnight, meaning three people have lost their lives to the disease in Melbourne since yesterday. Read more...
America Drank Away Its Childrens Future
As the school year looms, the pandemic is still raging. Read more...
Coronavirus Experimental Pfizer vaccine gives hopeful results
Volunteers who received two shots of the low or medium vaccine dose generated levels of neutralizing antibodies between 1.8 and 2.8 times greater than those seen in recoveredpatients. Read more...
Keep Your Friends Close, and Keep Holding Them Closer
In their new book, Big Friendship, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman make the case that platonic relationships deserve as much effort and tending as romantic ones. Read more...
Mary Kay Letourneau Dies at 58
A tabloid fixture in the 1990s, she defended the relationship as consensual, as did he. Read more...
Eastward, Ho! Even Art Is Leaving for the Hamptons
With vacation homes becoming full-time residences because of the coronavirus pandemic, New York galleries are opening outposts to be near collectors. Read more...
Amazon unveils 'Scout' delivery bot set to roam the streets of Washington to deliver packages
The battery-powered devices about the size of a small cooler and can deliver packages autonomously, but for now, they'll be accompanied with a human while they're being tested out. Read more...
The Massacre That Destroyed Tulsas Black Wall Street
In 1921, the city of Tulsa erupted in a spasm of hate and fire that destroyed its prosperous Black district. A century later, excavators are uncovering a crime scene. Read more...
Australian population will reach 36million in 2036 due to immigration
Australia will have the eighth biggest economy in the world and a population of 36million by 2100, a major study has predicted. Read more...
Dr Narendra Sharma
In our article of 30 March 2009, Doctor 'abused abortion patients', we reported allegations of sexual assault by Dr Sharma during a criminal trial, but did not report on the outcome. Dr Sharma was found not guilty of all charges and the trial judge stated that he could 'leave the Court without a stain on his character'. We are happy to set the record straight and apologise to Dr Sharma for the distress and embarrassment caused. Read more...
Nissan unveils its first electric SUV, the Ariya
The Nissan Ariya, the company's first all-electric SUV, will be able to drive up to 300 miles on a single charge and features a high-tech interior, with almost no buttons or knobs, according to the automaker. Read more...
Limp handshake? You may be at risk of a potentially fatal liver disease
While social distancing means it's currently barred, new research has revealed that a limp handshake or a weak grip could be an early warning sign of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Read more...
Soap With a Brisket Back Story
Mighty Quinns Barbeque is repurposing fat from its meat into rustic bars of soap. Read more...
Grasping Rios Beauty and Tragedy
Joo Pinas photographs of Rio de Janeiro show how life remained a struggle for many residents during Brazils boom years. His books title? 46570, a reference to the number of murders in the city in the decade leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games. Read more...
Meet the Gleaners, Combing Farm Fields to Feed the Newly Hungry
An age-old tradition suddenly has fresh urgency in the pandemic, delivering surplus produce to Americans who cant feed their families. Read more...
Best bank accounts Tesco Bank to axe in-credit interest from September
Holders currently earn 1% on balances of up to 3,000. The cut will come on 22 September and is the second reduction in 13 months. Read more...
Personal trainer Sophie Allen reveals the tips everyone losing weight needs to know
An Australian personal trainer has revealed the 'fat loss basics' everyone trying to lose weight needs to know. Sophie Allen, 30, from Sydney, said there are nine things she swears by for rapid results. Read more...