10 Memorable Conversations From 15 Years of the Book Reviews Podcast
Talks with Toni Morrison, Jeanette Winterson, Reginald Dwayne Betts and others, from the eras of both the shows hosts, Sam Tanenhaus and Pamela Paul. Read more...
Frank Jacobs, Mad Magazine Writer With a Lyrical Touch, Dies at 91
He deftly mocked pop culture, politics and more for 57 years. He also wrote new lyrics for familiar songs, which led to a lawsuit from Irving Berlin and others. Read more...
Motorhomes, with their own Covid bubble, have never been more in demand -here's our pick of them
There are some 225,000 motorhomes on UK roads now. Meanwhile, rental companies report sales up by about 40 per cent year on year, with celebrity endorsements across the pond boosting popularity. Read more...
Horoscopes Think positive this week and you won't fail, Aries
Aries 21 March-20 April This week's New Moon in your sign means you should make big plans that get people talking. Not everything is possible for you just now but most things are. Read more...
Perth man surprises girlfriend in romantic underwater proposal at Christmas Island
Mattia Materrese, 30, popped the question to Fiona Tgo, 27, while 33ft underwater on the first day of their Christmas Island holiday, handing her a laminated note and a ring tied to a clam shell. Read more...
Dubai is launching a fleet of driverless ROBOTAXIS
The firm is backed by General Motors and Honda and will use its fully autonomous Origin vehicles, first unveiled in 2019, during the testing phase in Dubai from 2023. Read more...
Astronomers discover an elusive 'Goldilocks' black hole 55,000 times the mass of the sun
Astronomers say the size of the 'intermediate black hole'is between a small 'supernova' black hole and a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy. Read more...
Social media debates video footage after woman reports seeing a 'baby dinosaur' run across her yard
Cristina Ryan said her security camera captured footage of a creature on two legs scurrying past her home in. She said it looks like a prehistoric animal, but social media have their own suggestions. Read more...
Biden39;s Choice for Justice Dept.39;s No. 2 Is Lisa Monaco
Lisa Monaco, a veteran of national security posts, is expected to be a key player in the administrations push to combat domestic extremism, embodied most publicly in the departments inquiry into the Capitol attack. Read more...
Wine Study, by Barge, in Burgundy
The luxury tour operator Belmond is offering a Wine Academy on three Burgundy-based barges. Read more...
Pre-Raphaelites Victorian Avant-Garde at the Tate Britain review
In recent years a huge enthusiasm has sprung up for them. The Tate exhibition Pre-Raphaelites Victorian Avant-Garde, featuring some of their most striking and impressive paintings, is a certain crowd-puller. Read more...
Royal family continue to grieve Philips death as...
The country was in national mourning from Prince Philip's death on April 9 until, and including, the day of the funeral. Union flags can now be raised from half-mast. Read more...
How the Queen and Prince Philip joyfully lived like a 'normal couple' in early years
The Queen kept her husband close during yesterday's funeral by carrying mementoes from their life together. Oneitem was believed to be a small photograph of the couple in Malta. Read more...
Angela Scanlon reflects on feeling 'vulnerable' as a new mum and using lockdown as 'maternity leave'
The presenter, 37, also revealed that she's been treating the Covid lockdown as the 'maternity leave she never gave herself' when a new mum in 2018 as she returned to work after just 12 weeks. Read more...
Married At First Sight fans shocked 'disgusting' rant goes 'unchecked'
Last week Liam Cooper attacked Channel 9 for 'covering up' a leaked homophobic rant recorded by a fellow groom. Read more...
Ben Cousins looks healthy and happy as he poses with fans at the AFL
The troubled former West Coast Eagles captain has been plagued by drug addiction and legal issues since his retirement in 2010. Read more...
Google's 'Heads Up' tool aims to reduce texting while walking
Google is doing its bit to stop smartphone addicts from walking into road traffic, with a new feature called Heads Up. Read more...
The World Needs Syringes. He Jumped In to Make 5,900 Per Minute.
Rajiv Naths family-run Hindustan Syringes bets it can help meet the pandemic need for billions of barrels and needles. Read more...