Electric car battery that can charge in 10 minutes and last for 250 miles combats 'range anxiety'
US experts have developed EV batteries made from lithium iron phosphate that can quickly heat up and cool down - which is key to rapid charging and a long life. Read more...
Great British boltholes A review of Farlam Hall hotel in Cumbria
Sarah Turner finds that the country house hotel, near Carlisle, has 'space and grace'. It's seriously foodie, too. And train fans will love that Stephenson's Rocket was tested in the grounds. Read more...
Overflow Review The Bathroom Battleground
Travis Alabanzas monologue starring Reece Lyons examines agency and safety, here inextricably intertwined with identity. Read more...
One dose of Pfizer's Covid shot half as effective as promised, doctor claims
Dr Nachman Ash told local media Army Radio 'Many people have been infected between the first and second injections of the vaccine.' It comes fs 45,000 people in Florida run late for second doses. Read more...
Inefficiency Isnt Bad for Everyone
A parable from the tax preparation industry. Read more...
The Worlds Rarest Turtle Has a Shot at Escaping Extinction
Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoes softshell turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species. Read more...
A Conversation on The Custom of the Country
The novelist Claire Messud speaks about Edith Whartons 1913 classic. Read more...
Gary Barlow album review If you don't mind a few cliches, this is good fun
For a musician in a band, going solo is usually a chance to get away from the gang, to do something small and introspective. Read more...
Study to investigate impact of 'virtual nature experiences' on wellbeing
Experts from the University of Exeter have launched the 'Soundscapes for Wellbeing' project to understand how people respond to different kinds of nature experiences. Read more...
Google Shuts Loon Helium Balloon Project
Begun nearly a decade ago, Loon was one of the companys high-profile, cutting-edge efforts. But it was difficult to turn into a business. Read more...
What to Cook This Week
Claire Saffitz has a new guide on making bagels thats sure to demystify the process. Read more...
How long-stay tourist visas will help you make the most of trips to exotic lands
Every week, our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week Long-stay visas for adventurous tourists. Read more...
Nadal advances to the last four of the ATP Finals after beating Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal progressed into the final four of the ATP Finals for the first time in five years after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas -- 6-4 4-6 6-2 -- on Thursday. Read more...
Bobi Wine Petitions The Hague, Citing Human Rights Violations
The leading opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, urged the International Criminal Court to investigate human rights violations that have intensified in the run-up to this months election. Read more...
To Promote Vaccines, New Orleans Dances With Its Sleeves Rolled Up
The new, upbeat Sleeves Up, NOLA campaign deftly uses local personalities and the Carnival dance culture to encourage citizens to get a Covid shot. Read more...
Great British boltholes A review of Middlethorpe Hall hotel, York
The Mail on Sunday's Sarah Hartley checked into Middlethorpe Hall in York. It's one of only three stately homes belonging to the National Trust's Historic House Hotels group. Read more...
Who will be forced to quarantine and can I upgrade my hotel room? The new isolation for travellers
As a first step, British travellers returning from high-risk countries where new strains of the virus have been detected, such as Brazil and South Africa, will be forced to isolate for ten days in airport hotels. Read more...
YouTuber jumps in to try and break up brutal two on one street fight
Comedian Luke Erwin, 26, captured disturbing footage of the bloody fight in Coomera, on the Gold Coast, on Monday afternoon and shared it on Instagram. Read more...