46 h. ago Maryland lawmakers pass bill to try to limit liabilities for thousands of claims of sexual abuse

Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions

Events

4 d. ago US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut

Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, alleging the abrupt terminations of $11bn in public health funding were “harmful” and “unlawful”.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, says that in March 2025, HHS unexpectedly ended a wide array of grants supporting immunizations, infectious disease tracking, mental health and substance abuse services. The federal government justified the cuts by claiming that the funds were “no longer necessary” because their “limited purpose” had ended along with the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago John Bishop calls out 'aggressive' hecklers at his Torquay show before security remove them from venue

Comedian John Bishop called out two audience members at his comedy show over alleged 'aggressive' behaviour before the venue security team removed them.

Events

1 week ago Is this the secret to limitless clean energy? Scientists claim we can produce power from Earth's ROTATION

While we go about our days the Earth is constantly rotating through its own magnetic field. Now, experts claim it is possible to harvest clean energy from this natural rhythm.

Science

2 w. ago Liverpool icon sends message to FSG amid Virgil van Dijk contract stand

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is due to be a free agent at the end of the season as the Dutchman's contract talks with the Anfield hierarchy continue to drag on

Politics

2 w. ago No10 insists UK troops may still go to Ukraine to secure Russia ceasefire amid claims 'coalition of the willing' may be limited to air and sea support

The Prime Minister yesterday said the so-called 'coalition of the willing' was dividing its planning efforts between air, sea, land and borders, and regenerating Ukraine.

Events

2 w. ago Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum

Arlando “Tray” Jones is among thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims

Events

2 w. ago Comedian John Bishop shares rare photo of son Luke and pens an emotional message as he marks his 29th birthday

The comedian, 58, took to Instagram on Wednesday to wish his son a happy birthday as he shared a current and throwback image.

Culture

2 w. ago Major change for millions of new and existing Social Security recipients

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, recipients and applicants will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone

Events

3 w. ago Stand up icon John Bishop claims 'nothing should be off limits' in comedy

EXCLUSIVE: The Liverpudlian comedy ace admitted he hated comedians that chose to' punch down' with who they joke about , but warned that nothing should ever be off the table when telling jokes

Politics

3 w. ago Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own

I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of waterIt’s 7:45 am on a Saturday and my alarm blares. I am up. My swim bag is already packed; I snap on my one-piece with crisscross back straps that leaves dark slashes of tan. Gulping water and toast, I pass a carrot to Tally – who wags her tail appreciatively but is deeply unimpressed her morning walk will be delayed – and head downstairs.My ride is my neighbour R, a former life-saver hijabi. We are a well-oiled machine, carpooling for toll and petrol costs. In the quiet morning, Canterbury-Bankstown’s Palestinian flags on cars, manoush bakeries and bro-gyms give way to the skin-cancer clinics, juice bars and women in athleisure of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago North Sea tanker collision fuel spill 'limited' company claims

The firm said it remains unclear how much Jet A1 fuel was released but an initial review shows it had evaporated due to exposure to fires,

Events