An Australian state government leader has apologized for a bungled hotel quarantine program that led to most of the nation’s COVID-19 deaths ByThe Associated Press December 21, 2020, 4:26 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian state government leader on […]
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Experts have predicted the used car market could bounce back strongly in January 2021 due to the threat of extra tariffs on new cars. A range of manufacturers have already warned a no-deal Brexit may see prices rise by 10 percent on some of their new vehicles with costs passed […]
The billionaire US entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has recently tweeted multiple times about Bitcoin. The digital currency has attracted interest over the years due to its significant yet volatile rise in price. On Sunday, Mr Musk was approached on Twitter by Bitcoin proponent and MicroStrategy founder Michael […]
“And just like that, we’re back in quarantine,” I posted on Facebook on Sunday. “Send chocolate!” We’d been in quarantine for three days the previous week because someone in my daughter’s in-person kindergarten class had been exposed to Covid-19, so everyone had been sent home while waiting for the student’s […]
Emmanuel Macron – CHARLES PLATIAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Emmanuel Macron has been accused of risking a no-deal Brexit by making the “massive miscalculation” that Britain will be forced back to the negotiating table in the new year. Downing Street believes Mr Macron is standing in the way of a deal […]
The National Hockey League and union representing its players said on Sunday they formally agreed to launch a shortened season in mid-January that will conclude in July and allow for a return to a normal schedule for the 2021-22 campaign next October. The 56-game regular season, down from the usual […]
Is it really the holiday season without specialty cocktails and appetizers? Not for Queer Eye‘s food and wine expert Antoni Porowski. The Netflix star teamed up with Peroni Beer to craft a delicious cocktail recipe you’ll want to sip all winter long. In the video above, Antoni shows fans how to […]
Caught in the crossroads of two potential futures, fans have suggested Effie could be the one to tip the balance after her distrustful behaviour in season six. In Book II’s latest instalment, Family First, viewers were somewhat surprised when Tariq’s old friend made a comeback and tried to get in […]
On an average day, about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through […]
Prolonged sitting is an unavoidable reality for many. And with lots of us spending more time inside, as the pandemic continues, it’s inevitable that we’re spending even more time being sedentary. The irony is that we’re staying home to protect our health, but all that added sitting is putting our […]
The pop star Ariana Grande is engaged to the luxury real estate agent Dalton Gomez, she announced on Instagram on Sunday. Sharing photos of herself with Mr. Gomez (and a diamond and pearl ring), she captioned her post, “forever n then some.” Ms. Grande had hinted at her relationship with […]
Manchester United and Leeds had 43 SHOTS between them during frantic Premier League clash – the most in a Premier League game at Old Trafford since October 2016 – and hosts’ 14 attempts on target was the joint-most since Sir Alex Ferguson retired By Matt Porter For Mailonline Published: 19:49 […]
Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren are expecting their third child next spring: ‘It has been a major ray of hope in our lives’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 03:14 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 03:31 GMT, 21 December 2020 Lauren Bush Lauren said on Instagram Sunday that she and […]
The new strain of coronavirus revealed by Matt Hancock yesterday has spread to Scotland and Wales after emerging in South East England, scientists say. Members of the UK’s Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) warned today that it appears to be spreading faster than the dominant strain, which was imported by […]
Joe Biden is said to be considering cyber attacks on Russian infrastructure in retaliation for the hacks that breached 200 US federal agencies and firms. The president-elect’s team will consider several options over the country’s suspected role in the unprecedented hacking of US government agencies and companies, sources have told […]
2020 has been a year of unprecedented disruption, sadness and anxiety for many people. When news first emerged of a ‘novel coronavirus’ in China at the start of the year, few could have imagined its devastating global impact. Through the months that followed, Today in Focus tracked the spread of […]
By Gabriel Crossley, Stella Qiu BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing recovery, fuelled in part by demand from COVID-constrained consumers abroad, has soared past expectations this year, so much so that factories are now struggling to fill a shortage of blue-collar workers to clear mounting orders. FILE PHOTO: Employees, wearing masks, […]
Lawmakers continue negotiations on a bill to extend benefits. Angela Lang/CNET A new stimulus package worth $900 billion is expected to come to its first Congressional vote on Monday in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, which was solidified on Sunday after months of fruitless negotiations, includes a […]
WWE It’s been a tough year for everyone, WWE included. Thanks to losing live crowds and a few too many months of sub-average TV, WWE’s Raw’s ratings hit an all-time low this past week. It hopes to turn things around on Sunday with the TLC pay-per-view, which features two Tables, […]
The group of aircraft carriers sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Sunday – one day after a US warship passed through the waterway. Six warships and eight air force aircraft were deployed to monitor the Chinese vessels, Reuters reports. The group, led by China’s newest carrier the Shandong, stirred […]