The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released today suggests the pandemic has not crushed people’s spirits. The editors of the 2021 World Happiness Report found that while emotions changed as the pandemic set in, longer-term satisfaction with life was less affected. […]

Most students only need to be spaced 3 feet apart in classrooms, according to new guidance for schools published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — just half of the 6 feet first recommended by the agency to curb the spread of COVID-19 in schools. The update could pave the way for more classes to return to in-person […]

A woman who had to remove all her teeth due to drug addiction has been given a makeover to get her "smile" back. Brittany Negler, from Philadelphia, US, had been taking drugs to numb the pain after the tragic death of her 18-year-old brother but the result caused serious damage to the teeth. The 29-year-old went for a dentist's help […]

‘Sad and reflective’ Kate Middleton ‘prominently displayed Princess Diana’s engagement ring’ during London visit while Prince William was ‘protective’ of ‘vulnerable’ wife, body language expert claims Prince William and Kate Middleton visited ambulance staff in London yesterday Body language expert said Duke of Cambridge, 38, wanted to ‘protect’ Duchess  Judi James revealed the mother-of-three, 39, looked ‘reflective and rather sad’ […]

A couple who struggled to conceive were elated when they welcomed twins. Jess, 31, and Chris Chelin, 34, were "completely shocked" to find out they were pregnant with twins naturally. Both babies weighed 6lbs 7oz as Eric was born on January 19 at 11:52pm, while Albert came 10 minutes later on January 20 at 12:02am. The parents spent three years […]

Mother-of-two is left with a ‘pregnant bump’ after spending $50,000 on FIVE botched tummy tucks – and claims her ‘life is completely ruined’ Andria Stamatis, 52, from Chicago, now refers to her stomach as a ‘bulging belly’ Had been unhappy with tummy for decade but mortified by its appearance now Spent $20,000 on a breast lift, upper eyelid lift and […]

The burgeoning Asian webtoon market is set to expand further with the April launch of Graphic India’s Toonsutra, a comics platform for mobile devices. Toonsutra is differentiated, in that, in addition to standalone comics, it will offer exclusive original web comics based on hit Indian film and TV properties including S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali film franchise, recent animated streaming series, “The […]

In Hollywood, they say, everyone loves a comeback. That would seem to be the hope at entertainment conglomerate Endeavor, which is seeking a new public offering after a last-minute scrap in 2019. The parent owner of Ultimate Fighting Championship and talent agencies WME and IMG is in the process of planning a new IPO, Variety‘s sister site Sportico reported on […]

One of the many remarkable things about first time Grammy executive producer Ben Winston and Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason jr. is that they basically haven’t stopped working since the show ended on Sunday night. Winston opens our chat by saying, “Oh, I’m straight back at it — I’ve done three ‘Late Late Shows’ since Sunday” — he says, referring […]

I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do? You can enjoy small gatherings again, but should continue wearing a mask and social distancing in public. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people can gather maskless with other vaccinated people indoors. It also says you can meet with unvaccinated people from one […]