In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation to be certified as having eliminated the mother-to-child transmission of HIV. “I congratulate The Bahamas on this outstanding achievement, which solidifies years of political commitment, and the dedication of health workers,” said Dr…
Journalists at the Czech Republic’s public broadcasters have said they are prepared to go on strike unless the government of the billionaire prime minister, Andrej Babiš, backs down on its plan to scrap licence fees and move funding under state control. In what the journalists see as a threat to their independence, the government wants…
By my count, there are exactly two and a half good reasons to watch Netflix’s animated spinoff, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. One: You are a child, by which I mean a literal child and not an adult who’s whimsically childlike at heart. You’ve heard good things about Stranger Things, but Mom and Dad have…
How to handle compliments, awkward praise, and subtle digs at work without underselling yourself or damaging relationships. Compliments come in many forms, and handling them well is an important part of building strong relationships and projecting a positive image. Sometimes a simple “Thank you” will do. But in other cases, praise may have a negative…
Two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special educational needs due to a financial crisis “more than a decade in the making”, according to a poll. Seven out of 10 (71%) leaders say they have cut down on teaching assistants (TAs) in the past year,…
Most spinoffs expand their flagship shows in a direction. That direction could be forward, following a beloved character past the events of the original story, á la “Frasier”; it could be backward, fleshing out the origins of a person or place with pre-established significance, the approach taken by both current “Game of Thrones” offshoots. It…
A new survey shows many men attribute women’s behavior and leadership decisions to hormones, revealing a persistent and overlooked workplace bias. Women face discrimination on several different fronts at work. They are 14% less likely to be promoted than their male colleagues. They still face pay gaps. And they suffer professionally for being caregivers at…
So much has happened over the past seven days, including a mysterious half marathon winner, a Championship relegation and a viral fan moment. About 8% of quizzers got full marks in last week’s edition. Will you make the grade this week? After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and…
23 April 2026 Khloe Kardashian is producing a new reality show all about her “inner circle of real-life besties”. Khloe Kardashian has announced The Girls for Hulu The 41-year-old reality star will serve as executive producer for upcoming Hulu series The Girls, and while she’s set to appear in the episodes, she isn’t part of…
The New South Wales coroner has recommended the mysterious death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay be investigated by the homicide squad, with Teresa O’Sullivan finding “some aspects of the early [police] investigation raised concerns”. Stacker had been travelling from Melbourne to Queensland in his Toyota Hiace van in 2021 when the borders closed due…
