Golden retriever becomes a research assistant at an Illinois chemistry lab
Sampson is a service dog and his owner, Joey Ramp, 56, is a neuroscientist at the University of Illinois, where she is researching the human brain. Read more...
Myanmar a 'war zone' as security forces open fire on peaceful protesters, killing 38
At least 38 people were killed at pro-democracy protests in Myanmar on Wednesday, the UN's Special Envoy to the country told a briefing Wednesday, in the deadliest day of violence since a military coup on February 1. Read more...
Who was a vicious schoolboy fighter? Find out in our fiendish Christmas books quiz
In November, J. K. Rowling published her first children's book since her Harry Potter series. Its title? Read more...
Have our lodgers left us liable for capital gains tax now we want to sell?
This couple shared their home with three lodgers to help pay the mortgage. But now they want to sell, they could be landed with a capital gains tax bill. We asked three tax experts to explain the rules Read more...
Ebay BANS people from reselling six 'offensive' Dr Seuss books after prices soared
Ebay on Thursday said it would not allow people to sell the six books online after posts for them attracted bids as high as high as 0. Read more...
From The Witches to The Mandalorian and His House The best on demand TV to watch this week
When Roald Dahl wrote his wonderfully scary children's novel about a coven of child-hating witches planning to turn all kids into mice, it was set mainly in England. Bournemouth, in fact. Read more...
Instacart Valuation Rises to Billion in Latest Fundraising
The pandemic has supercharged Instacarts growth as customers eager to avoid shopping in stores turn to the companys grocery ordering service. Read more...
Teen girls prepare for space launch
Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis. Read more...
Britain and the US could achieve herd immunity through Covid vaccines before the end of 2021
The UK is already dishing out 358,340 doses a day on average, the report by German company Statista says, which is 46 per cent more than needed to achieve herd immunity this year. Read more...
The Magic Of Mantovani review Joseph Calleja's golden voice sounds glorious throughout
For me, this is the best crossover album in years. Read more...
Chelsea boss insists his team can WIN the Premier League next season
Chelsea have finished 30, 26 and 33 points adrift of the title winners in the last three seasons. But Thomas Tuchel said he would not allow that to be an excuse. He believes they will win next season. Read more...
Oscars 2015 Parties for Boyhood and the Beautiful People
The cast of "Boyhood," Chris O'Dowd and Gugu Mbatha-Raw were among the celebrities making the rounds of pre-Oscar festivities. Read more...
The Question Some Company Owners Dont Want to Deal With
Tales from two sons whose fathers died without a succession plan. Read more...
Tales of terror from the Titanic The horrific 1912 tragedy from the eyes of 10 survivors
At just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg while travelling on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. It sank within three hours, killing more than 1,500 people. Read more...