by

NSW Police engaged in misconduct by racially abusing Afghan women, commission finds

NSW's Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends disciplinary action be taken against two police officers who engaged in misconduct by racially abusing two Afghan women at a traffic stop in Western Sydney.




by

Dairy farmers urged to not slaughter newborn bobby calves but raise their value as veal

Challenged by animal activists over the slaughter of newborn male calves, some dairy farmers are marketing older calves as veal to the ethical consumer.




by

Western United score comeback 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory in A-League derby

Western United come away with a 3-2 win in their Melbourne derby against the Victory despite trailing 2-0 after just seven minutes. Look back at that remarkable win and Western Sydney's 0-0 draw with Brisbane in our ScoreCentre.




by

Elon Musk, Grimes reveal how to pronounce baby’s name, X Æ A-12

Part of their baby's name is an homage to their favourite aircraft.




by

Beyoncé & Meg Thee Stallion Will Be Honored By Houston



"Houston Hotties we’re getting a dayyyy!"




by

Black Man Attacked and Killed By Group Wearing Medical



Londoner David Gomoh was on his way to work when he died.




by

‘Greenleaf’ Fans Will Be Devastated By News About Season 5



Did you see this coming?




by

Kodak Black Reportedly Assaulted By Multiple Prison Guards



His lawyer is demanding a full investigation.




by

Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper - "Baby Mama



Brandy drops the lead video from her first album since 2012.




by

Gabrielle Union Says New Book Inspired By Baby Kaavia James



The book explores surrogacy to motherhood.




by

Black State Legislator Says He Was Unfairly Stopped By Cop



Rep. Kam Buckner wants this to be a teachable moment.




by

How T.I. and Killer Mike Helped ATL Folks Hit By Pandemic



The two rappers gave out hundreds of meals





by

2020 Gerber Baby Becomes First Adopted Child Chosen



Magnolia Earl is making history.




by

Office for iPad will reportedly get trackpad support 'by the fall'

Microsoft is actively working to update its Office mobile apps to take advantage of the iPad's new and more robust trackpad support, according to The Verge's Tom Warren. We already knew Microsoft planned to take advantage of the feature when TechCrun...




by

Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers could fetch $150,000 at Sotheby’s auction


The legendary athlete has returned to the spotlight following the recent release of “The Last Dance” documentary series.




by

App made by Clinton campaign veterans' firm is behind Iowa caucuses debacle

Shadow, a tech developer started by veterans of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential run, built the app being blamed for delaying Iowa Democratic caucus results.




by

Judge dismisses unequal pay claim by U.S. women's soccer players in lawsuit

A judge has granted a request, in part, by U.S. Soccer for a summary judgment in a gender-discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. women's World Cup team.




by

Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs.




by

This day in sports: Bill Shoemaker wins fourth Kentucky Derby at age 54

A look at what happened on May 3 in sports history, including jockey Bill Shoemaker winning his fourth Kentucky Derby at age 54 in 1986.




by

Season Interrupted: JSerra's Colby Canales finds inspiration at home

San Juan Capistrano JSerra's Colby Canales leans on the strength of his mother, a breast cancer survivor: 'She goes and works every day.'




by

'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens

After being named one of six winners of Season 3 of the TV show "Next Olympic Hopeful," DeAira Jackson began to train as an Olympic rugby sevens player.




by

Corrie's Geoff quizzed on violent past by police as Sally becomes suspicious

Corrie's Geoff's violent past with women was brought to light at last by a suspicious police officer, as Alya raised Sally's concerns




by

Emmerdale viewers horrified as Dottie is 'roasted' in tent set alight by Arthur

Emmerdale viewers were terrified for little Dottie's life after Arthur and Archie set alight the tent she was asleep in




by

Deadpool 2 production company fined nearly $290K by B.C. agency after stuntwoman's death

The production company behind the megahit Deadpool 2 has been fined nearly $290,000 for violating multiple safety rules leading to the death of a stuntwoman on a set in Vancouver in 2017.



  • News/Canada/British Columbia

by

A devastating diagnosis for Oliver Battersby on Coronation Street

Leanne and Steve are told their son has a life-threatening illness on Corrie




by

More than 200 homes and businesses hit by power cut in Wythenshawe

Electricity North West said the power might not be restored until 6pm tonight



  • Greater Manchester News

by

Anti-racism campaigners hold protest after man Tasered by GMP in petrol station

Around 15 people protesters gathered at a petrol forecourt in Stretford where the incident took place



  • Greater Manchester News

by

Traffic pollution drops in lockdown -- but other risks revealed by Manchester experts

Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but more urban ozone -- a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation in humans -- is probably being generated, say experts from The University of Manchester. Observations in cities across the UK show marked decreases in nitrogen oxides but with corresponding increases in ozone during lockdown.




by

By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell

The loss of the sense of smell and taste are early indicators of possible COVID-19 infection along with symptoms of respiratory distress. These prognostic markers might assist in determining use of antiviral treatments currently being used and tested on COVID-19 patients.




by

Hygiene reduces the need for antibiotics by up to 30%

A new paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), finds improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics, by up to 30%. Global experts responsible for the Paper, are now calling for home and community hygiene to become part of strategic AMR plans to reduce hundreds of thousands of deaths globally each year.




by

Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations of soft robots. The new soft robotics are also capable of grabbing objects delicately -- or with sufficient strength to lift heavy objects.




by

Sea level could rise by more than 1 meter by 2100 if emission targets are not met

An international study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists found that the global mean sea-level rise could exceed 1 meter by 2100 and 5 meters by 2300 if global targets on emissions are not achieved.




by

Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic

A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that stroke evaluations fell by nearly 40% during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that many stroke patients are not seeking potentially life-saving medical treatment.




by

Promising study by Texas A&M scientists offers hope for Menkes disease patients

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.




by

Seahorse and pipefish study by CCNY opens window to marine genetic diversity May 08, 2020

The direction of ocean currents can determine the direction of gene flow in rafting species, but this depends on species traits that allow for rafting propensity. This is according to a City College of New York study focusing on seahorse and pipefish species. And it could explain how high genetic diversity can contribute to extinction in small populations.




by

Charity warns of 'mental illness timebomb' as calls increase by 200%

The number of callers to the charity SANE’s telephone helpline has increased by 200 percent since the lockdown began.




by

Former Scotland rugby captain takes on walking challenge to raise money for NHS

A former Scotland rugby captain, who suffered life changing injuries in a car crash, is walking to raise money for the NHS.




by

Special front cover of The Big Issue created by Gruffalo illustrator

Characters created by Axel Scheffler from his popular books with Julia Donaldson are on the cover.




by

Six-week-old baby among latest Covid-19 deaths as UK death toll rises to 31,241

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.




by

'No need to get worked up': Britons urged to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules ahead of Sunday's review

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.




by

Britain's Prime Minister, Health Secretary and Chief Medical Officer all hit by coronavirus in a single day

In the middle of a national crisis, three of the four key figures leading Britain's response have been knee-capped by COVID-19.




by

Community spirit shattered by the sound of helicopters

At 8pm, applause rings out from our neighbours' balconies, punctuating the night. It's a new tradition, but when the applause dies down, the jarring reality of our situation is brought home.




by

'Jenny from Invercargill': Family proud of nurse thanked by British PM

Boris Johnson publicly thanked "Jenny from Invercargill" for staying by his side during his hospitalisation for COVID-19, when things "could have gone either way".




by

Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing

The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week.




by

Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told

In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives.




by

Mike Bowden: Defined by decency, not strength

Michael J Bowden, OAM, was a unique man who lived a full Australian life; physically strong and intellectually determined, he was defined not by strength but by decency.




by

Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem

Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging.




by

Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation

Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in.




by

Ruby Princess preparing to leave as passengers promised full refund

The plans for the ship's departure come as Carnival Australia confirmed on Monday it would offer a full refund to guests on the cruise that returned to Sydney on March 19.