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Former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in white teen’s death

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of national civil rights activists. A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, in the fatal shooting […]

Photographer behind Harry and Meghan photoshoot has link to Prince Philip

The photographer that captured Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for Time magazine also snapped a photo of Prince Philip when he was just eight years old. Pari Dukovic, now a well-respected photographer who has worked with the likes of Barack Obama, took the photo of the Sussexes for the first time for Time magazine's 100 […]

Victoria’s road back from restrictions: What are the new coronavirus rules?

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. The Victorian government has unveiled its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. In this article, you will find details of Victoria’s road map out of lockdown and a run-through of the new rules for the state. It will be updated as new […]

France recalls its ambassadors to Australia and United States amid submarine fury

London: France will take the extraordinary step of recalling its ambassadors from Australia and the United States, as the fallout grows from a new defence pact that has infuriated French President Emmanuel Macron. The unprecedented move follows the Morrison government’s decision to tear up a $90 billion contract to buy 12 French submarines in favour […]

RCN secretly paid ex-boss £135,000 over links to Charles' donor

Royal College of Nursing secretly paid former boss a £135,000 payoff after she was investigated over her links to Prince Charles’ donor George Farha The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Dame Donna Kinnair faced an investigation It was claims that she had accepted hospitality from financier George Farha She was also accused of holding four […]

Man, 44, dies after ‘disturbance’ in restaurant as suspect arrested over tragedy

A MAN has died after a "disturbance" at a restaurant on Friday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Inverkeithing, Scotland, around 4.35pm yesterday, where they found the 44-year-old seriously injured. The man was rushed to Victoria Hospital for treatment but died a short time later. Images from the scene show emergency crews lining the street […]

Who was green tea researcher Michiyo Tsujimura?

ON September 17, 2021, Google celebrated the 133rd birthday of scientist and biochemist Michiyo Tsujimura. Tsujimura has been credited as as Japan's first woman doctor of agriculture. Who was green tea researcher Michiyo Tsujimura? Michiyo Tsujimura was born on September 17 in 1888 in Okegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She spent her early career teaching science […]

GLEN OWEN: Liz Truss vows to 'reclaim Brexit'

Liz Truss vows to ‘reclaim Brexit’ by reviving the vision of the UK as a low-tax Singapore on Thames, writes GLEN OWEN The secrets of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle were kept on a portable whiteboard, wheeled into the Prime Minister’s office on a trolley and pointed discreetly towards his corner desk, where aides thrashed out various […]

GOP primary challengers line up against Texas Gov. Abbott, despite Trump's endorsement

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has $55 million banked for his re-election campaign, a 73 percent approval rating among Republicans, and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. And, thanks to restrictive abortion and voting bills Abbott has signed in recent months, Texas has become an epicenter of the national conservative causes that rally the GOP […]