The brains trust at Fox News recently debated whether the ‘childless left’ deserve the vote – which shows that choosing not to have kids if still very much stigmatizedShould we disenfranchise the childfree? If you’re wondering what kind of stupid quest…
Young country diary: consider the dunnock, the sparrow in disguise
East Suffolk: This unique bird with a sweet song is often mistaken for others – but not by meConsider the dunnock. This gentle, soft and feathery bird flits about unnoticed, unseen, tidying away the leftover seeds of other greedy birds. It camouflages …
Pollution turns Argentina lake pink – video
Drone footage shows the Corfo lagoon in the Chubut province, which has been tinted pink because toxic waste from fishing has been dumped into it. Experts and activists say the pollution is caused by a chemical used to preserve prawns for export. The co…
‘Women have not been able hold these: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job
After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to workThe prime minister’s office in Apia, the capital of Samoa, which overlooks the harbour, has just been vacated by the man w…
Submarine robot captures underwater footage of ancient Roman ship laden with wine jars – video
An ancient Roman ship carrying a cargo load of wine jars, or amphorae, has been found underwater in the Mediterranean Sea off the Italian island of Sicily. The vessel was discovered during an underwater reconnaissance expedition by the island’s Re…
Twenty photographs of the week
Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympic Games, migrants in the Mediterranean and forest fires in Athens, California and Siberia: the most striking images from around the world this week Continue reading…
Coronavirus live news: WHO says Delta variant not more deadly as CDC warns over transmissibility
Kenya suspends all in-person meetings and gatherings; variant now dominant in Italy, authorities sayCDC warns Delta variant far more transmissibleLocked down with cases rising, Sydney wonders how Delta will endThailand bans sharing of news that ‘causes…
Coronavirus live news: Israel to offer Pfizer booster shot as efficacy wanes, say reports; Japan’s daily cases exceed 10,000
Campaign will in effect turn Israel into testing ground for company’s booster; case high comes amid another record day of 3,865 infections in TokyoFrance criticises being left on England’s ‘amber plus’ listOnce a Covid success story, South Korea sweats…
‘Climate change has become real’: extreme weather sinks prime US tourism site
At Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, the water line has dropped to a historic low, taking a heavy toll on the local industryChaos erupted at Bill West’s business in Page, Arizona, last week when he was forced to tell dozens of paid clients their …
US states brace for ‘avalanche’ of evictions as federal moratorium ends
Housing advocates are concerned that delays in rental assistance mean tenants will suddenly owe months of paymentsFor months, Denise Forcer would get stressed just by opening her closet. The crush of belongings stuffed inside reminded her she didn’t kn…