This is how we ensure space exploration benefits all of humanity

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Simone Biles dared to prioritize herself. Here comes the bill

Andrew Feinberg

If Republicans won’t cooperate in DC, arrests could be made

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Pelosi blasts Republican leader as GOP lawmakers lose it over being forced to wear masks again

Vaccinated tourists visiting UK from US and EU to be exempt from quarantine

capitol riot commission

Michael Fanone receives sinister call after January 6 testimony

Tokyo 2020

Could Biles still compete in rest of individual events at Olympics?

Judo star defends coach after slapping preparation routine

Katie Ledecky trained with a glass of chocolate milk on her head

Olympic tennis matches moved after player complaints over hot weather

Piers Morgan criticised for ‘nasty’ comments about Simone Biles’

Raisman calls US gymnastics ‘a disaster’ after Simone Biles debacle

Australian coach on bizarre dance after his swimmer’s gold medal win

Taekwondo Olympian goes viral for being a lookalike to Lady Gaga

How did Bruce Springsteen’s daughter end up on US Olympics 2020 team?

Olympian’s ex-girlfriend says she regrets breakup after he wins medal

News

How US anti-vaxxers triggered another, deadlier Covid wave

Nation made rapid headway with vaccine drive but has now struck roadblocks, writes Andrew Buncombe

Independent TV

Lincoln Project ad targets Republican donors over Capitol riot

Jeff Bezos offers Nasa $2bn for lunar lander contract already awarded to SpaceX

Huge vegetation fire burns across San Jose

Trump could be forced to testify over Capitol riot, says Liz Cheney: ‘This is not a game’

Curved windows magnifying sunlight spark high-rise fire in Vancouver

Bear cub rescued from California wildfire

Walmart offers free college as companies push perks in labour shortage

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Tokio 2020: Paola Espinosa desata la polémica por incendiario tuit

Pedro Castillo anuncia que renunciará a su sueldo de presidente de Perú

Liga MX: Lo que dejó la Jornada 1 del Apertura 2021

AMLO asegura que tercera ola de COVID-19 es de menor intensidad

Danny Pudi: ‘We didn’t know if Community would be cancelled’

Dallas airport manager applauded for calmly banning angry customer

Jennifer Lopez calls out Ben Affleck’s tattoo in resurfaced interview

Sport

Predicting how Great Britain vs Australia quarter-final will play out

Great Britain vs Australia predicted line-ups and team news

Is Great Britain vs Australia in Olympics quarter-final on TV?

How to watch Great Britain vs Australia online and on TV

Culture

Kelly Clarkson ‘to pay $200,000 per month’ to ex Brandon Blackstock

The Suicide Squad features the best of modern comic-book filmmaking

Loki season one originally featured Guardians of the Galaxy crossover

Elton John ‘shocked’ at DaBaby’s homophobic comments

Lily Allen celebrates two years of sobriety

Nish Kumar’s The Mash Report revived by Dave after BBC cancellation

Amy Winehouse’s stepmother on how the singer so nearly beat addiction

Tech

Apple reverses even more of controversial Safari redesign in iOS 15

Scientists see light from far side of a black hole for first ever time

Microsoft says global chip shortage will constrain Windows and Surface

Ostrich-inspired two legged robot Cassie crosses 5km running milestone

Lifestyle

Easy summer pasta recipes from Rachel Roddy

Health & Families

One in four adults have not been hugged in a year, study finds

Woman confronts man after he repeatedly touches her in bar

Health & Families

Tokyo 2020: What are the dark circles on the swimmers’ backs?

This was the hidden message Diana had on her shoes on her wedding day

How to cook just about anything on a skewer

The Rocket Store, review: An unexpected spot that’s worth the detour

The female key workers facing sexual harassment on the Covid frontline