England Faces Potential ‘Tier 4’ Restrictions After Christmas
In January, regions of England with high COVID infection rates could face even tougher restrictions than areas under Tier 3…
Guggenheim Investments: Bitcoin Is Worth $400,000 Based on Scarcity, Relative Valuation to Gold
Guggenheim Investments, an asset management firm with over $230 billion under management, has valued bitcoin at $400,000 based on fundamental…
This ‘Vaccine Queue Calculator’ Estimates When You’ll Be Eligible for the COVID Jab
A new online calculator, based on the nine-point priority list issued by the UK government, helps you estimate how far…
This Corner of England Is Ground Zero for Brexit Chaos, and It Literally Reeks of Piss
Queues of lorries stretch into the distance in Kent. All photos: Peter Yeung The sunlit uplands of Brexit haven’t quite arrived…
Even with vaccine, COVID tests will be the passport to travel in 2021
The new normal for air travel in 2021 could include two, three or even more COVID-19 tests per trip until…
Ranking the 5 big suits against Google and Facebook
Facebook stands to lose the most, but Google is more likely to lose: That’s the consensus of experts Axios asked…
Ecuador: Popular progressive alliance gains electoral certification
Electoral authorities announced “firm” certification of the electoral alliance Union Por La Esperanza (UNES — Union for Hope), which stands…
View from The Hill: aged care to cabinet, Tehan to trade in Morrison’s modest reshuffle
The most important changes in Scott Morrison’s limited reshuffle are centred on two vital and controversial issues – aged care…
Australia on alert as Sydney’s northern beaches COVID cluster grows, linked to US strain
It’s the last thing anyone wanted to hear, a week out from Christmas. But the growing cluster of COVID-19 cases…
When will leaders lead and stop Black deaths in custody?
One of my sons, Wayne “Fella” Morrison, died in custody three days after being restrained by a prison officers in…
Tucker Carlson Calls Jill Biden’s Doctoral Dissertation ‘Our National Shame’
Days after Tucker Carlson taunted Jill Biden for using the title Dr, the Fox News personality on Wednesday claimed to be doing his…
Honey Boy Director Alma Har’el Speaks Out Against Shia LaBeouf Amid Abuse Allegations
Rachel Luna via Getty ImagesAlma Har’El and Shia LaBeouf attend the premiere of “Honey Boy” in November 2019. Director Alma…
Indonesia’s Peats Restoration Agency gets an extension despite falling to hit its target: what are the hurdles and next strategies?
Despite falling short of its target, Indonesia’s Peatland Restoration Agency is likely to continue its work to rehabilitate the country’s…
A COVID-19 vaccine that prevents both the disease and viral transmission is the aim. Until then, here’s what we need to do
Another day, another announcement about a COVID-19 vaccine. Whether that’s talk of results from clinical trials, emergency approval or plans…