What happens if there is a mistrial in the Ghislaine Maxwell case?
What have the prosecution and defence said? Laura Menninger, a lawyer for Ms Maxwell, had earlier voiced concern that a request to ask jurors to work later…
Harry Reid, the former US Senate majority leader who helped push through Obamacare, dies
The most influential politician in Nevada for more than a decade, Mr Reid steered hundreds of millions of dollars to the state and was credited with almost…
Hong Kong police raid news outlet’s office after arresting six for conspiracy
Speaking at a press conference, Steve Li, superintendent of the national security police unit, said the outlet published seditious articles to “incite hatred” against the Hong Kong…
The Good Life?: Maine’s new right-to-food law could see have-a-go farmers sow chaos across the state
In reality, however, it is likely to trigger a blizzard of court cases against animal noises and smells, especially in built-up areas. “It did open up a…
Xi Jinping introduces Mao-era ‘criticism and self-criticism’ for top Communist party members
Mr Xi is reviving chapters from Mao’s playbook as he is expected to begin an unprecedented third term in office next year and eventually rule indefinitely. The…
Ghislaine Maxwell trial: What is holding up the jury?
They requested an FBI interview of Carolyn, one of Ms Maxwell’s accusers, whose accusations form the basis of the charges carrying the heaviest penalty. And they asked…
The 10 best ski resorts in Canada
With usually plentiful snowfall and generally quiet slopes, Canada offers huge attractions for skiers and snowboarders coming from the UK. Piste grooming is great, and anyone going off-piste can…
What to do if your flight is one of the 8,000 cancelled this week
Air passengers have faced major disruption this week, as more than 8,000 flights globally have been cancelled – and the turmoil looks set to continue into the…
Reviewed: This season’s best ski boots
As you’d expect with modern ski boots, the latest and greatest models are bursting with special features. All have micro-adjustable buckles, for a truly honed hold, with…
Meet the family who outsmarted Europe’s tightening rules to ski this Christmas
Despite it all, we were determined to press on. A 90-minute train journey took us to Saint Gervais les Bains in France. We arrived after nightfall with…
Vaccine passports might be controversial, but what’s one more travel ghastliness?
The UK government has now decided to charge me 20 per cent of the value of my 70-year-old boat – if I ever bring it back to…
Book now, or wait? The ultimate guide to planning a holiday in 2022
In normal times, the week between Christmas and New Year sees a remarkable phenomenon on Google. There’s a huge surge in people searching for holidays. The hangover…
‘I was scared to return to places I holidayed with my father after he passed away’
Like Joanna, I wanted to keep my memories of Santorini intact. So last year, when I was invited to Santorini to review the newly opened OMMA Santorini…
How our favourite holiday destinations have changed in 2021
Never go back, they say. But while it’s true that you may be disappointed if you try to recapture the past, one of the most rewarding aspects…
Music venues look for new normal to hit record-breaking year
Problems will arise in the new year, however, if further restrictions are imposed or revellers’ confidence to gather in large groups is hit. Both have the potential…
The 20 best video games of 2021
15. The Forgotten City This year was hardly short on time-looping video games and The Forgotten City was one of the less-trailed but more successful temporal adventures….
Auld Lang Syne: everything you need to know about the lyrics, and meaning behind the song
6. It is a call to remember old friends as time marches on We might be concentrating on New Year’s Resolutions, but Auld Lang Syne is a…
Why The Matrix is a trans allegory – not an alt-Right parable
Some cisgender viewers (that is, not trans) have wondered why the hackers make such effort to rescue Neo when doing so could spark war. To me, it…
Stephen Merchant on playing the ‘Grindr Killer’ Stephen Port – and how The Office predicted the culture wars
“Cop shows have conditioned us to believe that police detectives are all brilliantly clever and committed,” says Stephen Merchant. “On screen they’re like dogs with a bone,…
The Book of Boba Fett, episode 1, review: intergalactic damp squib aimed squarely at fanboys
Disney had been rather coy about the plot of The Book of Boba Fett, the latest Star Wars spin-off to crash-land on the House of Mouse’s streaming…
The Ipcress File: how a bespectacled ‘anti-Bond’ changed Michael Caine’s life
In 1964, a 31-year-old Michael Caine was having dinner with his roommate Terence Stamp at the Pickwick Club in Soho, when the big-cheese producer Harry Saltzman sent…
What’s on TV tonight: The Book of Boba Fett, Pauline Collins: Britain’s Sweetheart, and more
Wednesday December 29 The Book of Boba FettDisney+The latest offspring of the Star Wars franchise gives new life to a character whose massive popularity with fans has…
England’s national parks to be overseen by new body after leadership criticised in review
The shake-up follows the Landscape Review, which was conducted by Julian Glover, a journalist and former government adviser under David Cameron, and published in 2019. George Eustice,…
Transport Secretary brands £4.3 million Insulate Britain policing bill ‘appalling’
A further £600,000 was spent on deploying vehicles, while the overtime cost was £300,000. Four other forces provided figures totalling more than £300,000, but only included overtime…
BBC reveals it turned down Attenborough and Bowie in 100-year archive exhibition
David Attenborough’s 1952 job application and David Bowie’s 1965 audition showed how the BBC both “got it wrong and got it right”, said Mr Seatter. The corporation…