Nearly half of Britons are finding this lockdown harder than the first, poll finds
Up to 48 per cent of Britons say they are finding the latest lockdown - the third in England - harder than the restrictions in March 2020, according to a new poll by YouGov. Read more...
Artist creates portraits of celebrities - using cornflakes
Illustrator and photographer Sarah Rosado used cereal to produce renderings of famous musicians, including Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and John Lennon. Read more...
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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...
How to make sense of the minimum wage debate in the US
President Biden's proposal to raise the minimum wage to an hour through his .9 trillion Covid-19 relief package is facing pushback. CNN's John Avlon reports on the wage debate. Read more...
Squealing Children and Noisy Neighbors? Theres a Map for That
The crowdsourced guide collects anonymous gripes and pins every grievance on an interactive map, creating a record of the irritating sounds and sights of Japan. Read more...
Watching people cook can lead to you overeating, study finds
Those watching food being prepared by other people ate 14% more and those who had made their own food ate 11% more than a control group who could eat straight away. Read more...
Whats Going On in This Picture? 124; Sept. 19, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation about what you see and why via a live, moderated discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern. Read more...
Paedophile private tutor was allowed to CARRY ON teaching due to loophole
A judge at Southwark Crown Court said he was 'deeply concerned' to learn that Yi Liu (pictured) had still been able to teach despite pleading guilty to groping four young students. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Don't rock the boat? I wish they'd hurry up and sink it
Don't Rock The Boat was the latest reality television show from ITV, which has taken to stripping its programmes across the week, as if no one has a life - and now we haven't. Read more...
Newcastle, Leeds and the Importance of Being ... Something
Wandering about without a plan inspires neither affection nor success. So why do so many clubs still do it? Read more...
Humpback whale 'thanks' rescuers who saved it from dying tangled in fishing nets
The whale performed a breathtaking display of breaches after being freed from certain death off the coast of California. It was all caught on camera. Read more...
Disabled Apartment Owners Fear Fire Traps in Aftermath of Grenfell Disaster
Years after the Grenfell Tower fire in London killed 72 people, disabled residents of high-rises worry whether they would be able to evacuate if needed. Weve been an afterthought, one activist says. Read more...
Biden and Trudeau Renew the Ties Put to the Test by Trump
The United States has no closer friend than Canada, President Biden told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mr. Bidens first virtual meeting with a foreign leader. Read more...
Climate change has weakened the Gulf Stream System 'close to tipping point'
Known formally as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it is the driving force whichbrings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up to the UK. Read more...
Lady Gaga's dad says the family is devastated by dognapping of their two beloved French bulldogs
Joe Germanotta (seen inset with daughter Lady Gaga in 2018) said the family is 'upset' after a gunman shot the dogwalker of her three French bulldogs and took two of them in LA. Read more...
Researchers Halt Trials of Promising Sickle Cell Treatment
Two patients in a gene therapy study developed cancer years after treatment. It is not clear whether the therapy was responsible. Read more...
Climate change Scientists' 'digital twin' of Earth helps predict flooding and food shortages
Scientists are developing a 'digital twin' of Earth that creates and tests simulations to predict future events like extreme weather and food shortages to help world leaders better prepare. Read more...
'One Night in Miami' packs a powerful dramatic punch
A fascinating historical meeting of the minds provides the foundation for Regina King's impressive feature film directorial debut in "One Night in Miami," a creative extrapolation about Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke coming together in 1964. It's a small but riveting movie, anchored by a quartet of knockout performances. Read more...
Nicola Sturgeon's popularity and backing for Scottish independence falls
A majority of Scots still support breaking up the United Kingdom, but its lead fell by 4 per cent to 52 per cent, according to a survey by Ipsos Mori for STV. Read more...