3 drivers of the ‘critical lifeguard shortage in America’

As American vacationers face frustration at airports and at the gas pump, there’s another issue that could disrupt summer fun: the lifeguard shortage. A third of the country’s 300,000 public pools will have to cut back hours or close altogether this summer…

The DIY gun used to kill Japan’s Abe ‘was simple to make’

Tokyo: The man suspected of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe with a hand-made gun could have made the weapon in a day or two after obtaining readily available materials such as wood and metal pipes, analysts say. The attack on Friday…

Abe impersonated 'Super Mario' to promote Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Despite his prominence as Japan’s longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe may have enjoyed his biggest moment at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics before 70,000 at the city’s renown Maracana stadium. As a video…

Brits warned new Omicron variant means you can catch COVID again within weeks

Brits have been given a stark warning from health experts after discovering that the coronavirus variant Omicron BA 5 can reinfect people despite protections. Previous advice suggested that anyone who is vaccinated, have received antibody treatments, or have developed natural immunity from…

Why Tom Cruise is in love with Britain

A friendship with Kate and William, a daughter living in, er, Croydon, and a penchant for Earl Grey tea: Why Tom Cruise is in love with Britain He has become as ubiquitous to the British summer as strawberries and cream and the…

Elon Musk avoids Twitter deal talk at Sun Valley tech conference

Elon puts himself on mute! Outspoken Musk REFUSES to comment on his decision to withdraw $44bn bid for Twitter during trip to Sun Valley ‘billionaires’ summer camp’ Elon Musk is reportedly avoiding discussing the termination of his $44 billion Twitter takeover at…

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson says she did 'great' opening up about addiction, abuse

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, addressed the star’s candid interviews with Good Morning America and People magazine. In interviews published on Wednesday, the 32-year-old Nashville actress opened up about her private battles with addiction and surviving her abusive relationship with Hickerson. “I…