A WUHAN lab created coronavirus strains that were up to 10,000-times stronger than usual — amid fears a virus could have escaped when a technician was bitten by a mouse. Bombshell documents have emerged which reveal how Chinese research funded by a US government agency involved souping up the virus and then transmitting it to "humanised mice". The documents – […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mayor of San Francisco was spotted dancing and singing along to live music without a mask at an indoor nightclub, despite a strict order by her public health department that requires wearing masks at indoor establishments unless someone is actively eating or drinking. Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, has promoted restrictive measures aimed at curbing […]

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry's Time Magazine cover is a "stab in the heart" of the Queen's reputation, an expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were this week named in the magazine's list of top 100 most influential people in the world. Eric Schiffer, chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, told Newsweek: "Meghan and Harry landing a cover spot of Time Magazine's 100 Most […]

Christmas toy shortage warning: Worried retailers say time it takes to ship products from factories in the Far East has DOUBLED and prices increased ten-fold ahead of crucial festive season Lack of HGV drivers, container shortages among issues crippling supply chain John Lewis has reportedly chartered extra ships in a bid to secure more products But shoppers warned price rises […]

Police are investigating after two people were killed in a crash near Clyde, an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne near Cranbourne, on Friday afternoon. Officers believe a car was performing a u-turn on the South Gippsland Highway at Devon Meadows when it collided with a vehicle travelling southbound at about 1.25pm. A car at the scene of the crash on […]

Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking to expand the number of people he is taking legal action against to also include his ex-wife’s best friend, over allegations the friend gained access to the former soldier’s email account 101 times. Mr Roberts-Smith, one of Australia’s most decorated war veterans, is suing The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times over a […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A spate of inmate deaths. Cellblocks unguarded. Staggering staffing shortages caused by AWOL guards. Detainees deprived of food and medical care. New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail complex, troubled by years of neglect, has spiraled into turmoil during the coronavirus pandemic. It's not just inmates and advocates saying that. City officials, including the mayor, admit […]

Eco mob block M25 in Surrey for the THIRD time this week – as police in Essex FINALLY take action and stop protestors within minutes before they cause more chaos Home Secretary described group’s action as ‘selfish’ and ordered police to take ‘decisive action’ against them It comes after the group blocked four junctions of the M25 twice this week, […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recall election that once threatened to derail California Gov. Gavin Newsom's political future has instead given it new life, offering a rare midterm vote of confidence that could fuel an ambitious legislative agenda featuring new coronavirus vaccine mandates, housing for the homeless and health insurance for people living in the country illegally. Nearly 64% of […]

Rapper Maurice "Mo" Fayne, who appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta when he was engaged to cast member Karlie Redd in 2018, has been sentenced to 17-and-a-half years behind bars for crimes including the misuse of millions of dollars in PPP loans. The 38-year-old Fayne, who lives in Dacula, Ga., was arrested in May 2020 on charges of making […]