The ending of mandatory isolation for COVID-19 – if that is what happens at national cabinet on Friday – is a milestone worth marking. After two years and 10 months of the pandemic, the most onerous restrictions are essentially gone. Australia’s borders are open, even to the unvaccinated. We’re no longer required to mask in public – not even on […]

CAROLYN STRACHAN, 1946-2022 Carolyn Strachan, co-director of the groundbreaking Australian documentary Two Laws (1981), has died in New York after a long battle with cancer. Strachan was born in 1946, and raised in Earlwood, the eldest of three children. The family home was surrounded by bushland reserve, engendering Strachan’s love of the bush, which stayed with her throughout her life. […]

‘There’s never been a better time to come to the UK’: Travel experts predict plunging Pound will spark boom in foreign visitors – as firm in Singapore sees 30 per cent increase in enquiries about trips to UK MailOnline calculated possible costs faced by a British couple in New York compared to Americans in London Brits paid £120 more for […]

KTLA-TV Channel 5 is defending its handling of the departure of two popular anchors amid calls by viewers to boycott the station and criticism that station executives have been insensitive to concerns about a shortage of Latinos on air. For nearly two weeks, KTLA has endured a backlash from angry viewers over the exit of Lynette Romero — the station's […]

‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’: Nato chief Stoltenberg threatens Putin with ‘severe consequences’ if he launches nukes to ‘protect’ regions that voted to join Russia in sham referendums Fears growing that Russia is seeking to escalate the conflict as its invasion falters Comes as Kremlin-backed officials claimed sham victory in annexation votes Moscow has warned […]

Mexican cops and former Mossad agents raid ‘Jewish Taliban’ cult: Boy, three, is reunited with his overjoyed father in Israel as two leaders of extremist sect are charged with human trafficking and rape Police in Mexico raided the Lev Tahor compound in Tapachula on Friday The far-flung group has been dubbed a ‘dangerous cult’ by Israeli courts Women and children were taken […]

Is Keir Starmer plotting a Lib Dem pact? Clues of a possible election deal in Labour leader’s keynote speech as he rules out working with the SNP Labour leader Keir Starmer ruled out a coalition with Nicola Sturgeon’s party He said there could be ‘no deal under any circumstances’ with the SNP  But he remained silent on a possible deal […]

McDonald's stock could go as stale in the near term, one long-time restaurant analyst warns. On Tuesday, Citi analyst Jon Tower placed a "90-day negative catalyst watch" on shares of the Golden Arches. Tower's assessment comes as the Dow Jones Industrial Average component has been a relative safe-haven: $MCD shares are up slightly in the last 6 months compared to […]

Given her marching orders! Moment Kings Guard shouts at little girl to ‘stand clear’ before she flees in panic and bursts into tears The young girl was visiting Horse Guards in London when the soldier shouted The soldier, in ceremonial dress, shouted ‘stand clear’ at the small girl Se ran off crying after the incident which was filmed on a […]

Putin ally warns nuclear threat is ‘certainly not a bluff’ amid fears the president will declare invaded Ukrainian territories are part of Russia within DAYS as voting in sham referendums comes to an end Former president Dmitri Medvedev said Russia is ‘not bluffing’ in nuclear threats  The MoD predicts Putin could announce annexation of Ukrainian land on Friday  It is […]