More than 20 million Australians – about 80% of the population – are now under some form of lockdown or COVID-related restrictions as officials tighten rules on movement and push for vaccinations to contain outbreaks of the highly infectious Delta variant. Australia has so far been relatively more successful than many other developed countries in
When a city known for cool drizzle in “June-uary” is as hot as the Middle East it’s clear something unusual is happening. The average June high in Seattle is 21.1C (70F), but on Monday the northwestern city hit 42C (108F). It was the second day in a row of record temperatures, after the 40C (104F)
Britney Spears’ younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, is speaking out about Britney’s conservatorship just four days after Britney testified, her first time going on the record about the legal arrangement. During the hearing, Britney called the conservatorship run by her father Jamie Spears “abusive.” She told the court that, among other restrictive measures, she is
Excision has been throwing down a plethora of unreleased material lately — and we have the video footage from recent gigs to add to the excitement. First up, Excision’s collaboration with Kai Wachi is as heavy-hitting as can be, laced with extreme, relentless bass. The two producers have yet to release a collaboration together, so
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that the active number of the company’s Starlink satellite Internet service users crossed the “strategically important threshold” of 69,420 on Friday night. The billionaire entrepreneur — who often posts about his electric car company, Tesla, rockets, and of course cryptocurrency on Twitter — in another tweet said that
Britney Spears is living her best life in Hawaii … soakin’ up every minute of her Maui vacay. The singer just shared some fun videos of her Hawaiian getaway, and she looks like she’s having a blast on the island. Britney’s showing off her body in a skimpy red bikini, making angels in the sand
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg greets members of congress after testifying at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott Erin Scott | Reuters A federal court on Monday dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook, dealing a major setback for the agency’s complaint that could have
Mobile phone footage has emerged of Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, being manhandled by two men in the street. The video, which appeared on Twitter has been condemned by vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi, who tweeted: “This is disgusting and these thugs must be found and charged. “Zero tolerance for harassing a public
Industries from haulage to hospitality are facing a “perfect storm” of issues creating staff shortages as the economy reopens, the president of the CBI is warning. Lord Bilimoria said the departure of overseas workers during the pandemic, who have not since returned, was among the factors causing headaches for employers. He also said there was
Rebel forces in Tigray have moved into regional capital Mekelle following the withdrawal of Ethiopian National Defence Force soldiers from the city. The news – a major setback for the Ethiopian government – was confirmed by the national broadcaster this evening after fierce fighting surrounding Mekelle. It marks a significant juncture in this eight-month-old conflict,
The estranged brother of Robert Durst, the real estate heir on trial for his best friend’s murder, told a court he feared his oldest sibling would kill him. “He’d like to murder me,” Douglas Durst bluntly told jurors in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Durst, 78, is charged with the murder of his best friend
News Mogwai Announce 2022 North American Tour Spring shows in support of the band’s UK chart-topper As the Love Continues By Quinn Moreland June 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite, July 2019 (Mariano Regidor/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Mogwai have announced a 2022 North American tour. The dates will support Mogwai’s newest record, As the Love
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A Harvard astrophysics professor has suggested the mysterious interstellar object “Oumuamua” could be linked to the dozens of UAVs reported by US military planes over the years. Oumuamua is considered as the first known interstellar visitor to our solar system. Avi Loeb claimed that Oumuamua, first discovered in 2017, could be a listening device designed
When fans think of Disney movies and the Disney television channel, they may think of a tale as old as time in which a princess marries a prince, and then they live happily ever after. It’s happened over and over, a man and woman falling in love, but Disney has started to change that, particularly the
In this article BTC.CM= Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, speaks during a TV interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON – Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been banned from operating in the U.K. by the country’s markets regulator, in the latest sign of a growing crackdown