Mairead Philpott to be released from prison less than half way through her 17-year jail term
The 38-year-old, who killed her six children after burning down the family home in Derby in 2012,is 'delighted' at being given her earliest possible release date from HMP Downview, Surrey. Read more...
British delegates at female empowerment conference accused of hypocrisy by activists
Human Rights Watch said the online W20 event had been a golden opportunity for women who care about gender equality to speak out about abuses in Saudi Arabia without fear of arrest. Read more...
Pope Francis Views on Same-Sex Civil Unions Were Cut From a 2019 Vatican Interview
A Mexican broadcast company says Francis made the comments to its correspondent more than a year ago, and people close to the company say the Vatican then edited them out. Read more...
Today show host Karl Stefanovic promises a 'nudie run' if Trump loses the election
Today show host Karl Stefanovic has outdone himself by promising a 'nudie run' if U.S. President Donald Trump loses the upcoming election. Read more...
Chauffeur to heiress Tamara Ecclestone's husband got 5,000 in furlough money before being let go
A driver who chauffeured heiress Tamara Ecclestone and her husband Jay Rutland was furloughed at the taxpayers' expense - and then dismissed from his job. Read more...
Seeing the Invisible Patient
Physicians too often fail to address the needs of caregivers, a clinical review finds. Read more...
As Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Resists Mask Mandate, Voters Sour on G.O.P.
Gov. Kim Reynolds has adopted President Trumps defiant attitude toward public health guidance on the coronavirus. But while she isnt on the ballot, her leadership may be dragging down Republicans who are. Read more...
Moderator Kristen Welker Manages to Keep Order at Final Debate
Im jealous, said Chris Wallace, the moderator of the unruly matchup last month, just after the debate, which featured a more civil President Trump. Read more...
On Venus, Cloudy With a Chance of Microbial Life
Astrobiologists shift their gaze, and speculations, to Earths broiling sister planet. Read more...
Reporter forced to abandon NRL Grand Final coverage as Panthers fans bombard live cross
Alice Monfries quickly cut away from her segment atPanthers HQ in Sydney's west just hours before the game after she was inundated by enthusiastic fans. Read more...
Hurricane Sandy Hotels and landlords make a quick buck charging 0 a night for a single room in New York
Greedy landlords and hotel owners looking to make a quick buck from the thousands without power or displaced by Hurricane Sandy were exploiting people's desperation by demanding outrageous prices for a shelter. As of yesterday morning Craigslist was full of posts for costly rooms, with one ad promising people the luxury of a single bedroom apartment with electricity for a 'mere' 0 per night. Read more...
Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Opioid Sales
The Justice Department announced an billion settlement with the company. Members of the Sackler family will pay 5 million in civil penalties but criminal investigations continue. Read more...
Sacha Baron Cohen responds to Trump's 'unfunny creep' jibe and says 'I don't find you funny either'
Sacha Baron Cohen took to Twitter Saturday to thank Trump for the free movie publicity for his new Borat sequel and noted 'I don't find you funny either. But yet the whole world laughs at you.' Read more...
With Football Returning, Big Ten Cities Brace for More Covid Outbreaks
Although the games will be played without spectators in the stadiums, some officials are concerned they will lead to more off-campus gatherings that could spread the virus. Read more...
Broadcaster and author Jeremy Vine recalls his travel adventures
This week Jeremy Vine checks into our travel QA. He talks about his earliest travel memory, his favourite UK hotel, the trip he took this summer - and more. Read more...
TALK OF THE TOWN Downton Abbey actress didn't tell anyone about her exit from the show
TALK OF THE TOWN Jessica Brown Findlay, 31, played Lady Sybil Crawley until 2012 when the character died from eclampsia. Read more...
New South Wales records 31 Nazi flags raised over past two years
New South Wales government documents revealed as many as 31 Nazi flags have been raised in the state between 2018 and 2020. Read more...
Charles Giambelluca, Dedicated Youth Baseball Coach, Dies at 77
He owned a sporting goods store, but his passion was American Legion ball He coached the same squad for 50 years. He died of Covid-19 complications. Read more...
The Perfect Moment for Vegan Tacos
Hibiscus asada, vegetable trompos and nutty chorizos thanks to creative cooks in Los Angeles, meatless tacos are thriving in the pandemic era. Read more...
Cooking Class | Yabu Pushelberg
In the kitchen of their Amagansett, N.Y., home, designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg prepare one of their favorite dishes, a summer halibut with fennel, olive and lemon chutney. Read more...
Karsten Warholm wants to win athletics' 'moon race'
It's not often an athlete clocks a personal best and then leaves the track with a nagging sense of disappointment. But after Karsten Warholm ran the second-fastest 400m hurdles in history earlier this year, the Norwegian couldn't help but ponder what could have been. Read more...