How They Proposed
Here are some of the stories of how couples, most of whom submitted their announcement information to The New York Times last year, agreed to marry each other. Read more...
US military spies paid for Americans' cell phone data without warrant
American military spies from the Defense Intelligence Agency have been buying US citizens' location data collected by smartphone apps without a warrant, according to an unclassified memo. Read more...
Seeing the Invisible Patient
Physicians too often fail to address the needs of caregivers, a clinical review finds. Read more...
From Rumaan Alam to Ivy Pochoda This week's best new fiction
Amid a blizzard of dystopian fiction, Alam's novel stands out for its eerily languid shift from canny social drama to apocalyptic disaster fiction. Read more...
'Memory' immune cells may beat 'super-covid' variants, says study
Scientists at Rockefeller University found that a type of immunity, from memory B cells, lasts at least six months and are likely less easily duped by 'super-covid' mutations. Read more...
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet. Read more...
Likelihood of severe and long Covid may be established soon after infection
Cambridge researchers studied 207 people who tested positive for Covid-19 over three months and found people with no symptoms ora mild case had a robust immune response. Read more...
Pregnant Lauren Goodger sets her sights on a Mummy Diaries-style show
The TOWIE star, 34, would be following in the footsteps of her former co-stars Sam and Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann, who have all featured in fly on the wall shows. Read more...
Who are the most improved teams in European football?
AC Milan has been rated as the most improved club in European football over the last 12 months. The Euro Club Index compiled by data companies Gracenote and Hypercube say Milan is back among the continent's top 20 teams for its performances throughout 2020. Read more...
Cutting down trash with bamboo packaging
Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava. Read more...
Legally blind man regains sight following the first successful artificial cornea treatment
Jamal Furani, 78, lost his sight 10 years ago, but following an artificial cornea transplant the Israeli man is able to see again. This is the world's first successful cornea transplant. Read more...
World Chess Federation Issues Letter Supporting the Turkish Federation
In response to complaints by some of the women who played in last months Womens World Champion tournament in Turkey, the World Chess Federation says that the event was well run and organized. Read more...
Countries around the world consider tougher restrictions on UK after Covid strain announcement
EU leaders are said to be drawing up a blue-print which could see travel banned from the UK to all of the union's member states. The Netherlands is set to tighten restrictions from tonight. Read more...
Jose Mourinho quashes idea that Tottenham are looking to Danny Ings this month
Spurs have been linked with Danny Ings whose contract at Southampton will expire at the end of next season. However, Mourinho insists he already has more than enough at his disposal. Read more...