May
Two dead as Mexican Navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge
At least 19 people were injured and taken to hospitals. New York mayor Eric Adams said in a social media post after midnight that two had died and two were critical.
March
Finland again ranked world’s happiest country, as US hits new low
Believing in the kindness of others is also much more closely tied to happiness than previously thought, according to the latest findings.
October 2024
Germany ‘reopens old wounds’ with border checks
There are fears for the future of Schengen and the freedom of movement it symbolises – regarded by EU citizens as one of the greatest accomplishments of European unity.
January 2024
Eight of the best foodie travel destinations in 2024
From up-and-comer San Salvador to established Geneva, there’s a whole world of tastebud tantalisation to explore.
December 2023
Iceland rocked by volcanic eruption as lava gushes
At risk are an evacuated fishing town to the south of the site, a power plant and the country’s main tourist attraction, Blue Lagoon spa, to the west.
July 2023
$20m Mosman home sale breaks record
Despite the winter lull, the prestige market remains strong with a record sale in Mosman’s Beauty Point, as two Gold Coast waterfronts sell in “bumper month”.
July 2022
Sustainability push means tech takes the biscuit at Arnott’s
As well as helping it anticipate an Aussie craze for gluten-free snacks, the transformation chief at Arnott’s says smarter tech is changing how it works sustainably.
Lurpak now a luxury in the UK as price hits $16 a pack
Tubs of ordinary Lurpak spreadable butter have now become the target of thieves as the soaring price of dairy has whipped up its price.
January 2022
UK testing rules to be relaxed to solve staff shortages
Millions who test positive on lateral flow devices were on Wednesday expected to be told they did not need to take follow-up PCR tests, which delay isolating.
October 2021
Icelandic thriller Lamb is more than just a woolly tale
Lamb avoids the shock-and-gore that has made the genre such a huge turn-off for anyone without a pronounced sadistic streak.
April 2021
Nomadland makes history at an Oscars with a difference
Chloé Zhao’s meditation on grief and the damaged American dream, won Academy awards for best picture, director and actress at a surreal ceremony.
March 2021
Rising spirits sector weighed down by tax take
All those gin and whisky distilleries springing up all over Australia have one big problem – the high tax rates on spirits. The industry argues that’s stopping what could become a major export industry.
Holland joins countries putting a halt on AstraZeneca vaccine
The move, which follows a similar decision by Ireland earlier in the day, is based on reports from Denmark and Norway of possible serious side-effects.
November 2020
Iceland wants to restart tourism - but only for the wealthy
The new visa regulations are likely to favour upper-class, Anglo travelers from the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
June 2020
Infection blips on the radar but no second wave storm
Given what's occurred in comparable countries, Australia is unlikely to need another lockdown to keep COVID-19 under control.
April 2020
Why random testing is the road back to normal
An urgent program to collect up-to-date data about the whole community is the only way to know if it is safe to lift the costly lockdown without the virus resurging.
March 2020
Lockdowns, sweeping restrictions take hold across Europe
European nations have enacted sweeping restrictions on citizens' freedom to move around and socialise to combat the coronavirus outbreak, leaving shops shuttered, travel plans scrapped and streets empty.