Howard Weitzman, Defense Lawyer for the Famous, Dies at 81
A master practitioner of the courthouse-steps news conference, he often made his case in the court of public opinion. He also made lawsuits disappear. Read more...
Brazil has unveiled its plan to protect the Amazon. Critics say it's not enough
The Brazilian government has presented a new official goal for fighting deforestation in the Amazon -- a first for the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro. But critics say it's hardly enough. Read more...
Matt Hancock insists UK on track to hit July vaccination target
Matt Hancock today warned people under the age of 30 that refusing a coronavirus vaccine because of blood clot fears could 'ruin your life' due to the risk of long Covid. Read more...
The Changing Of The Guard review It is an uncomfortable read
The British Army, according to journalist Simon Akam, went into the 'wars of choice' in Iraq and Afghanistan convinced that it was 'the best little army in the world'. Read more...
German Shepherd goes viral for reacting disapprovingly when his owner mentions 'cocaine'
Dante never completed police dog training, but thousands of people are urging the force to take him on after he made his disapproval of drugs clear to his owner in footage which has since gone viral. Read more...
A Tiny Particles Wobble Could Upend the Known Laws of Physics
Experiments with particles known as muons suggest that there are forms of matter and energy vital to the nature and evolution of the cosmos that are not yet known to science. Read more...
Venice finally bans cruise ships from its lagoon
Cruise ships currently dock in the city center, gliding past the historic St Mark's Square on their way in. But now the Italian government has banned cruise ships from the lagoon entirely. Read more...
Eddy de Pretto Is the Proud Sound of a New France
Born in the Paris suburbs, the singer has made waves with two albums that draw as much from 60s chanson as contemporary hip-hop. Read more...
Rhian Sugden puts on a VERY busty display in skintight blouse
The model, 34, looked nothing short of sensational as she posed for a stunning photo she shared to Instagram on Wednesday. Read more...
Extraterrestrial review Have aliens ever been to our solar system?
Have aliens ever been to our solar system? Read more...
Men with a genetic variant on the Y chromosome are NINE times more likely to have fertility issues
In the study, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Tartu carried out the largest genetic study to date looking at unexplained infertility in men. Read more...
Endometriosis Woman claims she was refused hysterectomy due to age
Hannah Lockhart, 23, from Bangor, Northern Ireland, said she has begged for her womb to be removed to relieve her chronic pain but claimed she has been refused because she is young. Read more...
How to Hang Your Laundry in the Sun and Save Electricity
Drying your clothes in the sun is easy to do and saves electricity. Read more...
Could this be love, or just happy pills?
The Effect at the Cottesloe Theatre, is immersive. The audience is transported to luxurious private clinic. Comfy banquettes with flower arrangements double as a lab where drug trials for anti-depressants are taking place. Read more...