New Zealand's borders may stay shut for most of the year, PM Ardern says
New Zealand's borders will remain closed for most of this year as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, but the country will pursue travel arrangements with neighbouring Australia and other Pacific nations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday. Read more...
Pfizer vaccine may prevent infection AND stop people spreading Covid
Recipients of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine developed up to 20 times more antibodies within a week of having the second dose of the jab in the study at theSheba Medical Centre in Israel. Read more...
Manchester United Sent a Message Against Leeds. But What Kind?
A 6-2 victory moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaers United into third place in the Premier League. But a single day never tells the whole story. Read more...
U.S. Vaccine Supply What to Know
Can President Biden really boost production? Why are governors trying to buy directly from Pfizer? And when will supply exceed demand? Read more...
No beaches or booze What South Africa's top tourist spot looks like during Covid
With summer in full swing, South Africans have been cautiously letting the sunshine in as the country battles its second coronavirus wave. Read more...
Covid cancelled our Guides trip but Kingswood wouldn't refund in full
Angela got in touch to say that she had two trips booked with Kingswood Camps for her Guide groups and that the company was not giving her a full refund. Read more...
Best Ways to Donate in a Pandemic
Charities and donors are facing a holiday season like no other. But they have come up with solutions. Read more...
Brazil coach crash leaves 19 dead, including one child and five teenagers
A child and five teenagers have died after a coach travelling through the mountainous Parana region of southern Brazil careered off the road and rolled down an embankment on Monday. Read more...
NFL Playoffs What We Learned From the Conference Championship
The Chiefs will try to defend their Super Bowl title against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers who are playing at home. Read more...
Paging Through Broadway While the Stages Are Dark
As she packs her things to make a move, a critic lingers over her memories, many slickly packaged, some not. Read more...
Six Stars, Six Eclipses The Fact That It Exists Blows My Mind
A handful of other six-star systems have been discovered, but this one is unique. Read more...
Elsa Hosk does'one last hypno birthing class' as model looks forward to welcoming her first child
The pregnant model posted a photo showing her legs and feet perched on top of the back of a sofa as she reclined looking up at the wooden ceiling and paper lamp at her California home. Read more...
House Democrats deliver article of impeachment accusing Donald Trump of 'incitement of insurrection'
'The Senate has changed since I was there, but it hasn't changed that much,' he told a CNN reporter Monday evening just as the article of impeachment was delivered to the Senate. Read more...
Coronavirus UK Scientists 'should start developing new Covid vaccines now' to cope with variants
Professor Ravi Gupta, a microbiologist at Cambridge University, told MailOnline 'the time has come' for vaccines to be updated so they are fully effective against new variants of coronavirus. Read more...
What you need to know about impeachment
The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple President commits "high Crime or Misdemeanor," House votes to impeach, Senate conducts a trial. Read more...
Iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House light up with an indigenous artwork on January 26
Australia Day in Sydney began at dawn with the Sydney Opera House sails lit with Indigenous art in recognition of Australia's First Nations people. Read more...
The Lede Is Going Dark
The Lede will no longer be updated, but the blogs regular features will remain a part of The New York Times news report. Read more...
Your Monday Briefing
The world approaches 100 million cases. Read more...
Long-Lost Letter from Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac Headed to Auction (Again)
After some legal wrangling, a letter from Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac will be offered at auction. Read more...
When will international travel return?
Can we resume international trips in 2021 despite a pandemic stronger than ever? There's hope Summer vacations abroad may happen in a big way this year. Read more...