PIERS MORGAN The devilish, risk-taking part of my brain screamed 'Come on, you big wuss'
'You've been invited on to a Christmas special of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?,' emailed Tracey, my long-suffering PA. Read more...
On the Front Lines of Diplomacy, but at the Back of the Line for a Vaccine
State Department officials overseas expressed anger and disappointment that diplomats in Washington were being vaccinated before those in more perilous posts. Read more...
South African corruption inquiry wants Zuma jailed for two years after no-show
A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma's time in power is seeking the former president's imprisonment for two years, after he defied a summons and court order to appear and give evidence. Read more...
Nick Jonas is a fashion maven in lavender look and color-block top... as he drops new song Superman
Nick Jonas showed his bold fashion sense when he was spotted stepping out in New York City this Thursday. The 28-year-old singer is in town to host and perform music on Saturday Night Live. Read more...
NASAs Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars to Renew Search for Extinct Life
Perseverances arrival extends the successful U.S. landing record on the planet, and brings sophisticated tools to the hunt for alien life. Read more...
American woman accused of killing a UK teenager proposes 'mediation' with his family
Anne Sacoolas -- the woman accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn while she was driving on the wrong side of the road in England -- says she is willing to enter into "mediation" with his family, after a court in Virginia ruled against her attempt to have a civil case for wrongful death dismissed. Read more...
'I am innocent' Actor Gerard Depardieu breaks his silence
The 72-year-old film star broke his silence on Thursday after Paris prosecutors confirmed he faced trial and prison for the attacks allegedly carried out in 2018. Read more...
Midlands butcher fined for rigging his scales revealed to have fleet of expensive cars
MailOnline can reveal Matthew Butler has a classic Porsche Carrera, Bentley, an Audi, Mercedes and black pick-up truck parked outside his detached home in Willenhall, West Midlands. Read more...
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...
BeautyGet the salon treatment... at home
You can now book online pampering sessions with my favourite facialists and make-up artists 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...
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...