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It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help. He spends nearly every hour of every day anxiously overseeing her care at…

The day Christopher Nolan called Cillian Murphy about his new film, “Oppenheimer,” Murphy hung up the phone in disbelief.The Irish actor, though a regular presence in Nolan films going back almost two decades, had always been a supporting…

Heads of schools are likely to join teachers in striking in the new academic year, according to the union that represents them – a move that is likely to lead to far more school closures on strike days in England from September.The National…

This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company's Titan submersible. Rescuers are racing against time to find the missing…

Justin Gatlin had to settle for third to Usain Bolt at the London Olympics in 2012. Photo: Photosport Usain Bolt is desperate to play a role in reviving the sport that made him a global superstar but has been in decline since…

Silver Ferns midcourter Gina Crampton in action for the Stars against the Mystics. Photo: Photosport The Mystics will be top qualifiers for netball's ANZ Premiership finals after beating the Stars 63-58 in a dramatic Auckland…

Bursting with confidence, Turkey’s opposition alliance cleared a 600-seat hall for journalists on Sunday, while preparing an outdoor square for a rally to follow an election victory. One senior adviser to the presidential candidate Kemal…

Issued on: 19/05/2023 - 15:28 As clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to rock Sudan, Janjaweed fighters – affiliated with the RSF…

If I asked you to think of a few food delivery services, chances are you’d think of Grab, Beep, foodpanda, and airasia Superapp.  Well, two out of four of those names have just decided to team up to offer their services.  In a press…

But Barrenjoey analyst Jonathan Mott points out the current bout of mortgage competition also has some unusual features.Normally, banks focus their competitive efforts on attracting new borrowers, by offering the best deals for people who…