Qantas boss Alan Joyce convinces three premiers to support an end to Covid border closures
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and his counterparts Gladys Berejiklian in NSW and Steven Marshallin SA have agreed to support his push for a national framework. Read more...
G.M. Will Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The move, one of the most ambitious in the auto industry, is a piece of a broader plan by the company to become carbon neutral by 2040. Read more...
Robert Altman, Video Game Mogul Who Survived Scandal, Dies at 73
He and his mentor, Clark Clifford, were caught up in a major financial fraud case. He later switched careers to lead the prominent game company ZeniMax. Read more...
JJs 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA has authorized third vaccine with Johnson Johnson one-shot jab to be distributed as early as Monday Read more...
UK government is 'working on vaccine passports' for summer holidays
The UK Government is working on 'vaccine passports' which could allow British tourists to head off on summer holidays abroad in a matter of months, it was claimed today. Read more...
Benefits claimants
In common with other newspapers, an article on 11 February reported official Department of Work and Pensions figures which suggested that 68 per cent of incapacity claimants were receiving benefits despite being fit for work. While 29 per cent were found fit for work straight away, the other 39 per cent were assessed as being unable to work now but able to work in the foreseeable future. We are happy to clarify the position. Read more...
New York Sports Entering a Promising Era
After two decades of frustration and incompetence broken up by an occasional championship (thanks, Giants), the regions sports teams all appear headed in the right direction. Read more...
Events industry urges Rishi Sunak to help it 'avoid collapse' as 93% of workers see income plummet
Having been shut down since March 2020, the live events industry has launched a campaign, GovCantSeeUs, urging the Government to act now to save businesses and livelihoods. Read more...
Jeremy Clarkson, 60, captures his lockdown transformation as he shows off his fluffy silver beard
The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter, 60, unveiled his rugged transformation to his 3.2million Instagram followers on Sunday while sporting classic black shades Read more...
Suspect in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder pleads guilty
Vincent Muscat, one of the three suspects accused of the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has pleaded guilty, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation. Read more...
Review The Internet and Real Life Blur in Sin Eaters
Anna Moenchs play, about a woman working in social media content moderation, begins with dark humor but slides into psychological horror. Read more...
Getting the Unemployed Back to Work
Economic growth is the primary corrective for unemployment, but targeted aid can help people find jobs more quickly. Read more...
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...
Paramount+ promises a Godfather streaming series and a Frasier reboot.
ViacomCBS announced new content for the revamped version of CBS All Access, including a weekly program from Trevor Noah, the host of The Daily Show. Read more...
Deb Haaland, Biden39;s Pick for Interior Dept., Embodies Partisan Chasm
President Bidens choice for interior secretary faces her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats see her as embodying the hopes of the new administration; Republicans object to her activism. Read more...