Month: January 2021

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Read More They’re derided as being frothy thrillers bursting with sex and shopping. But for Sarah Hughes, these so-called ‘bonkbusters’ are filled with words of wisdom about friendship and feminism It was the covers that first drew me in. Four children staring out in fear seemingly trapped behind a window, someone somewhere clearly wishing them…

Read More A leading linguist pleads for moderation as a huge outbreak of ‘Greenglish’, much of it Covid-related, spreads Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Usually, Professor Georgios Babiniotis would take pride in the fact that the Greek word “pandemic” – previously hardly ever uttered – had become the word on everyone’s…

Read More A huge mass of sea foam covered parts of Ireland’s east coast. Bad weather and high winds blew an especially large mass of it into the town of Bray, located south of Dublin. Footage from the scene circulating online shows the town’s seafront entirely covered with the wobbly blob on Saturday afternoon. A…

Read MoreAfter almost three months of closure because of COVID-19, zoo faces huge bills to keep 2,000 animals fed and healthy.After almost three months of closure because of COVID-19, zoo faces huge bills to keep 2,000 animals fed and healthy.

Read MoreDozens of people promote anti-vaccination conspiracy theories and demand the end of COVID-19 lockdowns.Dozens of people promote anti-vaccination conspiracy theories and demand the end of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Read MoreMetro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.

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Read More A version of this article appeared in this week’s It’s Not Just You newsletter. SUBSCRIBE HERE to have It’s Not Just You delivered to your inbox every Sunday. And send comments to Susanna@Time.com Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. This week: a letter to parents of teens, many of whom are struggling,…

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Read More When Harvard professor Avi Loeb discovered possible signs of extraterrestrial activity, it caused a scandal in the research community. Is fear and conservatism stopping science from considering plausible evidence that there are aliens out there? By the time humanity noticed the object, it was already leaving the galaxy. 19 October 2017. Astronomers at…

Read More It’s not an easy time to break through, but this year brings a formidable crop of new talent. Meet our pick of those hoping to follow in the footsteps of Douglas Stuart and Sally Rooney It’s a tough time to be a debut novelist, with so many of the usual channels for promoting…

Read More New Delhi has allowed cinemas and theaters all over the country, except for Covid-19 containment zones, to increase seating from 50 percent to full capacity in a move welcomed by the battered movie industry. The new guidelines, released by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday, pertain to “cinemas, theaters and multiplexes,”…

Read More The new US president faces a series of intractable foreign policy problems that won’t be solved by signing executive orders Those who remember Joe Biden as a senator who preferred compromise to confrontation may have been surprised by his first hectic days as president. Biden offered a stiff finger to the leaders of…

Read More A new trend has emerged – public figures posting ‘vaxxies’ showing the moment they received their jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The latest social media trend involves no ice buckets, no filters and certainly no sea shanties. Now celebrities and politicians around the world are vying to post…

Read More Restrictions imposed in Perth, Peel and South West, with schools suspended and residents only allowed to leave home for essential reasons • Follow the global coronavirus liveblog • NSW hotspots Western Australia has imposed a five-day lockdown in metropolitan Perth, the Peel region and the state’s South West amid fears a hotel quarantine…

Read MoreDecision marks resumption of the only international arrivals into Australia who do not require 14 days in quarantine.Decision marks resumption of the only international arrivals into Australia who do not require 14 days in quarantine.

Read More You must prioritise your own wellbeing – it’s what your two adopted children and your elderly parents depend on The dilemma My husband and I have two adopted children with complex and lifelong learning disabilities who attend a specialist school. I left my job to stay at home with them as their needs…

Read More The new president can achieve huge and vital reform and relief without the party of Trump – and they know it If there were ever a time for bold government, it is now. Covid, joblessness, poverty, raging inequality and our last chance to preserve the planet are together creating an existential inflection point.…

Read More Making a scapegoat of Britain can’t disguise the EU’s shambolic response to Covid-19 vaccine acquisition The European commission’s U-turn over its reckless plan to effectively blockade the Ireland-Northern Ireland border is the latest humiliation suffered by Brussels amid an escalating firestorm sparked by Covid-19 vaccine supply shortages across Europe. The commission president, Ursula…

Read MoreDonald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial.Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial.

Read MorePolice restrict movement in Moscow city centre, threaten to arrest protesters before opposition rally.Police restrict movement in Moscow city centre, threaten to arrest protesters before opposition rally.

Read More More electric vehicles, renewable energy and forests are among the steps recommended to help meet Paris accords New Zealand needs to urgently increase its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if it is to meet its obligations under the Paris climate accords. The country’s climate change commission – an independent body – has…

Read MoreA new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship is set to go live on Sunday.A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship is set to go live on Sunday.

Read More ‘Targeted attack’ happened on Saturday night in Hurstville and police seek help from the public An ambush in Sydney’s south has left a 35-year-old man dead and a 23-year-old man in hospital with gunshot wounds. The two men were entering a Mercedes in Hurstville about 11pm on Saturday when a number of shots…

Read More Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship will go live on Sunday as the UK opens its doors to those wanting…

Read More Treasurer Josh Frydenberg signals sector-specific support will replace the pandemic wage subsidy but dashes hopes of rise in jobseeker payment Josh Frydenberg has signalled the jobkeeper wage subsidy will be terminated after March, and the government will also be reluctant to bake in a permanent, significant increase to unemployment benefits. The treasurer used…

Read More Singer Eric Burdon pays tribute to the North Shields born guitarist who ‘didn’t just play but lived’ the band’s classic The House of the Rising Sun Hilton Valentine, founding guitarist of the 60s group the Animals, has died aged 77. Valentine’s death was confirmed by the band’s label ABKCO Music, who wrote in…

Read More The EU backtracked after a move to restrict the movement of vaccines between Ireland and Northern Ireland drew condemnation. (Image credit: Sean Gallup/AP) The EU backtracked after a move to restrict the movement of vaccines between Ireland and Northern Ireland drew condemnation.

Read MoreProtests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday.Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

Read More Germany delivers stark warning to vaccine companies; South Australia reopens its border to Sydney travellers; New South Wales warns virus could re-emerge Australian state of New South Wales marks 14 days with no cases Scores of foreigners breach lockdown rules at Austrian ski resort From lockdowns to pool parties: how Covid rules vary…

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Read More The family is providing DNA samples to Mexican authorities to help investigators identify the remains found in Tamaulipas The family of a young Guatemalan woman believed to be among 19 victims of a massacre in northern Mexico is urging the Mexican government to bring those responsible to justice. Authorities in Mexico’s Tamaulipas state…

Read More He sent out more than 34,000 messages across the country He sent out more than 34,000 messages across the country

Read MoreFormer Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson has been charged with reckless driving in connection to a hit-and-run in Southern California that killed two boys last yearFormer Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson has been charged with reckless driving in connection to a hit-and-run in Southern California that killed two boys last year