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Covid-19: Three households can mix over Christmas in UK
PA Media Up to three households will be able to meet up during a five-day Christmas period of 23 to 27 December, leaders of the…
Deaths in UK ‘a fifth higher than normal levels’
Getty Images The total number of deaths occurring in the UK is nearly a fifth above normal levels, latest figures show. Data from national statisticians…
Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin
Reuters Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said the federal agency overseeing…
Pat Quinn, co-founder of famous ‘Ice Bucket Challenge,’ dies at 37
Nov. 23 (UPI) — Pat Quinn, the co-founder of the famous “Ice Bucket Challenge” that emerged several years ago and raised more than $ 250…
Michigan set to certify election results Monday despite GOP challenge
Nov. 22 (UPI) — Michigan is set to certify the results of the 2020 election on Monday, amid ongoing challenges by President Donald Trump‘s campaign.…
World
US election 2020: ‘America is back’, says Biden as he unveils team
US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled officials for six important posts, as he prepares to take office. “America is back”, he said, and “ready to…
Opposition leader says South Korea may have to arm with nuclear weapons
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (UPI) — The leader of South Korea’s opposition People Power Party, Kim Chong-in, said on Tuesday that the country needs to consider…
No clothes, no money, no possessions. Ethiopian refugees flee ethnic persecution
We stood on the Sudanese side of the Tekeze River and watched them as they clambered down the canyon wall. Some brought beds, others carried…
Joshua Wong, 2 others plead guilty over 2019 Hong Kong protest
Nov. 23 (UPI) — Joshua Wong and two other prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists pleaded guilty on Monday over their involvement in protests in the…
Politics
Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil the government’s spending plans for the coming year on Wednesday. The Spending Review will include details on public sector pay,…
Household mixing and five-day window: Meeting to look at plans for easing COVID rules at Christmas
Michael Gove will chair a COBRA meeting with devolved administrations later as discussions continue about Christmas rules, according to government sources. Ministers are trying to…
PM: ‘Vast majority’ of vulnerable people could get COVID vaccine by Easter
Boris Johnson has suggested the “vast majority” of people most vulnerable to coronavirus could be vaccinated against the disease by Easter. The prime minister, speaking…
Covid: Boris Johnson to unveil post-English lockdown plans
Getty Images Gyms and non-essential shops in all areas are expected to be allowed to reopen when England’s lockdown ends. On Monday afternoon, Boris Johnson…
Entertainment & Arts
The Weeknd Allegedly Given Ultimatum Over Grammys, Super Bowl Before Nomination Snub
Exclusive 4:38 PM PT — The Weeknd remains extra testy with the Grammys … he just ripped the process on social media, calling it “corrupt.”…
Director Tristram Shapeero Refuses to Apologize for Lukas Gage Zoom Call
Play video content SplashNews.com The director who seemingly got busted for trash-talking actor Lukas Gage‘s apartment on a Zoom call says he’s not going to…
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
Sanjana Rishi Sanjana Rishi says she wore a vintage, powder-blue pantsuit to her traditional Indian wedding recently “simply because I love suits”. But, with her…
The nightclub fire and diluted disinfectant that led to the fall of a government
“I expected corruption, I never expected the lack of humanity.” Alexander Nanau is the Emmy award-winning director behind Collective, the hard-hitting documentary showing the aftermath…
Travel writer and journalist Jan Morris dies at 94
Getty Images Prolific travel writer, journalist, soldier and novelist Jan Morris has died aged 94. Morris wrote more than 40 books including a notable trilogy…
Sports
News24.com | Walt Steenkamp’s easy Bulls integration highlights Jake’s philosophy
Walt Steenkamp (Gallo Images) The Bulls’ early success under Jake White has been predicated on quick buy-in from all his players, but his newest recruit…
UEFA Champions League odds, picks, schedule, watch, live streaming: PSG and Barcelona under pressure, more
Getty Images The Champions League returns with Matchday 4 this week, and action kicks off Tuesday. Some squads, like Barcelona and Juventus, are trying to…
News24.com | Rabada reveals ‘bizarre’ South African training regime
Tabraiz Shamsi and Kagiso Rabada ANESH DEBIKY / AFP Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Monday that the South African cricket team are training in…
Rookie Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow expects to miss rest of season with knee injury
Nov. 23 (UPI) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a knee injury during a loss to…
Technology
Twitter warning users when they attempt to ‘like’ misinformation
Twitter is now warning users when they attempt to ‘like’ a disputed tweet as part of its efforts to tackle misinformation. The move means that…
COVID-19 app payment loophole won’t be fixed by the end of lockdown
People who are told to isolate by the contact tracing app will not be able to claim financial support after lockdown ends, and may not…
How Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’ Seed False Election Theories
On the morning of Nov. 5, Eric Trump, one of the president’s sons, asked his Facebook followers to report cases of voter fraud with the…
The Best Video Games to Get Lost In This Holiday Season
November is the season for blockbuster video games — not even the pandemic has changed that. In fact, the video game industry has seen record…
Health
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
As states struggle to contain the resurgent coronavirus, many officials are laying the blame on an unexpected source: people gathering with family and friends. Household…
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know
This month has seen a torrent of news about experimental vaccines to prevent Covid-19, with the latest development from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.…
These Editor-Beloved Bluetooth Earbuds Are $80 Off for Black Friday
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post to reflect that these headphones are on sale (from now through Cyber Monday) as an early Black Friday deal.…
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
Oxford University/John Cairns The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows.…
Food
6 Local Chile Oils That Could Make Anything Taste Great
Milu Chili Crisp. Photo: Melissa Hom With e-commerce gaining in importance for struggling restaurants, more New York chefs are making and shipping their own Chinese-style…
Why LA County Decided to Shut Down Outdoor Dining
On November 22, LA County’s Department of Health announced it would suspend outdoor, on-premise dining in Los Angeles beginning November 25 at 10 p.m. in…
Eater at Home for the Holidays
Hibernations started earlier than usual this year: For many of us, the past eight months have been a time of social adjustment, of settling more…
How Smallhold Farms Cultivates Rare Mushrooms for NYC Restaurants
“There are so many reasons why I love mushrooms,” says Andrew Carter, co-founder and CEO of Smallhold farms in Brooklyn. “At its base level, they…
Travel
IATA AGM: Travel Pass could unlock global borders
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass…
IATA AGM: Sector faces deep losses into next year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a revised outlook for airline industry performance, predicting deep losses into next year. The trade body predicts…
Emirates launches new insurance to passengers
Emirates customers can now plan their travels as the airline unveils the latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top of its…
British Airways launches Christmas selloff
For the first time in its history, British Airways has decided to unlock the doors to its warehouse this Christmas to give customers and aviation…
12 Best Places In Utah To Visit
Utah might not seem like the most obvious choice when thinking of places to visit in the United States, but that’d be wrong! There are…