If Twitter Users Could Vote
The service analyzed messages surrounding Oscar nominees, looking at context as well as mentions, and found "Selma" would get best picture if tweets counted. Read more...
The Coronavirus Won39;t Stop Evolving When the Vaccine Arrives
The coronavirus is not a shape shifter like the flu virus, but it could become vaccine resistant over time. That prompts researchers to urge vigilance. Read more...
Mutated strain of Covid found in mink 'has been eradicated', Denmark claims
In a statement today, Denmark's health ministry saidthere had been 'no new cases of Cluster 5 since September 15' which led it to conclude the strain 'has most likely been eradicated'. Read more...
Is It Safe to Fly During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Studies suggest that flying is a relatively lower-risk activity, and millions are traveling by plane over the holidays. But the picture is not complete. Heres what the science says about mitigating exposure. Read more...
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher enjoy a sun-drenched lunch date in Sydney's Woollahra
They're believed to have made a permanent move Down Under, after enrolling their three children at a school in Sydney. Read more...
Coronavirus lockdown England 17m in Tiers 2 and 3 though cases fell
EXCLUSIVE As many as a third of England's local authorities - 51 out of 149 - have seen falls in infection rates over the weeks ending November 15 and November 22, according to Public Health England. Read more...
Black Beauty Review A Melodrama in Need of Rougher Edges
Set in the present day, this adaptation of the classic childrens novel forgets why the story of a horse surviving the maliciousness of humans has endured for so long. Read more...
In Need of a Film About Romantic Possibility? Try In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-wais influential drama, along with his Chungking Express, are part of a new retrospective of the Hong Kong directors work. Read more...
Catch Up on These 12 Great 2020 Series This Thanksgiving Weekend
The belts are loosened and the tryptophan is surging. These fantastic series are perfect for a four-day weekend dedicated to bingeing of all kinds. Read more...
Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with troops and commanders in the region as turmoil bedevils the nation with approaching elections and an enduring threat from the Shabab. Read more...
Remembering the Original 9, the pioneers of women's tennis
The Original 9 were a group of nine women who risked their careers to fight for equal rights in tennis. Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals were joined by seven others in a bold move for equality. Read more...
Nationwide mortgage boost for first-time buyers
Chief executive Joe Garner said the building society is looking at how it can 'safely go further' with loans to customers who need to borrow 90 per cent of a property's value. Read more...
Manchester United 'have not given up hope of signing Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele on loan'
The Premier League side are reportedly only interested in a short-term deal, which proved to be a stumbling block in the summer negotiations with cash-strapped Barca wanting to sell the striker. Read more...
Steve Thompson 'suspended by the BBC until next year' after referring to a tussle as 'handbags'
The 65-year-old former Lincoln player and manager commentates for BBC Radio Lincolnshire as a freelancer, but has been laid off for the rest of the year after the 'handbags' comment last weekend. Read more...
Three people die in a horror head-on crash near Mount Gambier - as another is left fighting for life
Emergency services were called to the Princes Highway at Suttontown, near Mount Gambier, following reports of a crash at 12.30pm on Saturday. Read more...
Gibraltar Chess Tournament Has Become a Major Draw
An annual tournament in Gibraltar has attracted some of the worlds best players, but a number of upsets in the early rounds of vaulted some unexpected players into the lead. Read more...