Former policeman Jamie Foster has lost his appeal following his conviction for raping a fellow police officer in 2019. Foster took his appeal to the Supreme Court in April, claiming […]
Gary Lineker disputes claim for £5m in unpaid taxes
Former England striker-turned TV football presenter Gary Lineker is facing a £5m tax claim from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), court documents show. The taxman believes, according to the papers […]
A-Basin limiting ski passes for 2021-2022 season to preserve its culture
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will limit the number of lift tickets sold each day and cap its number of season passes next winter to 10% fewer than were sold for […]
Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right […]
Bitcoin storms past $50,000 for first time as mainstream appeal grows
Bitcoin has crossed the $50,000 (£36,000) barrier for the first time on the back of surging demand for the so-called crypto king among mainstream investors. The cryptocurrency, which has endured […]
7 Negro Leagues recommended for major league status – The Denver Post
NEW YORK — Seven Negro Leagues have been recommended for major league status by a task force of the Society for American Baseball Research. The announcement Thursday followed Major League […]
Global giant Unilever to trial four-day working week in NZ
Global consumer goods giant Unilever is to trial a four-day working week in its New Zealand arm ahead of a potential roll-out to its more than 165,000 workers. Nick Bangs, […]
Civil rights icon’s message for Selena Gomez fans
A civil rights activist who was one of the first black children to be integrated into an all-white school in the US has taken over Selena Gomez’s Instagram account. Ruby […]
Ford requires visitors to wear masks but unclear if Trump will comply
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday reiterated its policy that all visitors to its manufacturing plants must wear a mask but did not say if it would […]
Don't let Covid-19 become a hunger game
The Covid-19 pandemic is putting enormous strains on public health systems around the world, and millions of people in the world’s most advanced economies are in some form of quarantine. […]