Scientists Say New Strain of Swine Flu Virus Is Spreading to Humans in China
A new study warns that the strain of H1N1, common on Chinas pig farms since 2016, should be urgently controlled to avoid another pandemic. Read more...
What happened to the 'not happy, Jan!' boss from the 2000 Yellow Pages advert?
'Not happy, Jan!' - It's the catch phrase that entered Australia's cultural vernacular in 2000 thanks to a hilarious Yellow Pages advert.But where is the lady who made the line famous now? Read more...
Ministers vow to 'stand up for British values and security' amid China row
The government is set to U-turn on allowing Huawei a role in the 5G project after intelligence agencies warned US sanctions had raised doubts about security. Read more...
Message in a bottle left by Nazi slave workers is discovered behind a wall in Polish railway station
The letter, dated 1941, was written by Polish workers Jan Karalewski, 39, andWladyslaw Sobanski, 41, who were enslaved by the Nazis. It was discovered in Nowe Skalmierzyce, Poland. Read more...
Hopes of a V-shaped recovery as factories lead UK's Covid recovery
A closely-watched index of activity in UK factories - where scores below 50 show decline and above 50 show growth - jumped from 40.7 in May to 50.1 in June having fallen to an all-time low of 32.6 in April. Read more...
Report Forced disappearances are increasing in Venezuela
John Jairo Gasparini drove his motorcycle into town on March 18 to buy gloves and face masks, required by the Venezuelan government to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus. Read more...
Kasabian ordered Tom Meighan to quit after assault of partner
Band members of Kasabian have today revealed they ordered lead singer Tom Meighan to quit. He today appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court to admit to attacking his fiancee. Read more...
Three-month car finance holidays set to be extended
The FCA had already taken the the decision in April to freeze car finance payments for three months for those who were struggling. Read more...
Justin Lin on 5 Great Chase Scenes
The director of F9 and other Fast Furious films narrates a look at some of cinemas coolest chases sequences. Read more...
Toxic man-made mercury pollution is discovered in the deepest part of the ocean
Researchers from China and the US used submarine robots to identify mercury in the fish and crustaceans living in the deepest part of the western Pacific Ocean. Read more...
Judge Puts Cloud Over Settlement of Roundup Cancer Claims
An agreement for the weedkillers maker to pay more than billion to end litigation may not get court approval. Read more...
Nadia Bartel joins her staff for a 'team bonding' eyebrow lamination before lockdown begins
She's officially joined the thousands of Melbourne residents rushing to get their final chores done before lockdown recommences. Read more...
Casey Donovan reveals the weird conversations she heard as an Uber driver
Casey Donovan has reflected upon her experiences working as an Uber driver to make ends meet. Read more...
Sussex coach Jason Gillespie could miss the restart as he remains grounded in Australia
Australia are limiting overseas travel to those who are part of a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, working in critical industries, or have urgent or unavoidable personal business to attend to. Read more...
Peter Meehan Resigns as LA Times Food Editor
His departure comes after a Twitter thread alleging a pattern of verbal abuse and workplace harassment. Read more...
A Sudden Tragedy Leads to Unsinkable Family Secrets
Set in Atlantic City in the 1930s, Rachel Beanlands debut novel wades through heartbreak. Read more...
Blow for holidaymakers as Greece extends UK flight ban to July 15 despite air bridge hopes
Athens has extended its prohibition on UK flights to the countryfrom July 1 until July 15, despite plans for it to feature on the UK's list of countries eligible for quarantine-free travel. Read more...
Waynes World Me
As a kid, I identified with Garth Algar, the shy sidekick of the 1992 movie, who taught me about how to be a real person in a branded world. Read more...