When Aussie travellers are asked to think of Dubai, the word “stopover” might come to mind — they may visualise the inside of its enormous airport and have faint memories of napping in one of the terminals before continuing on their journey elsewhere. Dubai has one of the busiest international airports in the world and … Read more
President Joe Biden presented Congress with his fourth State of the Union address on Thursday night, one that was clearly crafted to separate him as firmly as possible from his presumptive opponent in this year’s election—former president Donald Trump. (Biden coolly referred to Trump only as “my predecessor” in his speech.) Below, find the five … Read more
Hailed as a greener, cheaper and more energy-efficient way of heating our homes, heat pumps are proving to be something of a conversation starter of late, thanks in part to the government’s boiler upgrade scheme recently increasing its level of support to homeowners. Now offering £7,500 for each household towards the cost of a new … Read more
Petrol companies’ profit margins appear to have increased more than 50 per cent in under a year, while drivers have been forking out $2.30 a litre for regular unleaded. The indicative retail margin (IRM) for profit on regular 91 unleaded increased from 31.8 cents (c) per litre on April 5 last year to 49.7c on … Read more
Today, Ariana Grande unveiled Eternal Sunshine, her highly anticipated seventh studio album, and, as usual, the pop singer delivered. Impressively concise (it flies by in about 32 minutes), the album is filled with introspective lyrics and chill-pop beats perfect for sad-dancing, whether at the club or in your room. “It’s incredibly human,” Grande recently said … Read more
Women had worn shoulder-padded hard tailoring before the 1980s – look at Joan Crawford starring in Mildred Pierce (1945), whose fur coat is elevated half-way up to her ears. But no designer had proposed, and succeeded in imposing for more than a decade, such a radical reshape of the whole female torso as Claude Montana, … Read more
Emergency responders “under-appreciated” the risk to a vulnerable patient in Adelaide who died after a 10-hour ambulance wait, a review of the incident has found. An ambulance was called for the 54-year-old man suffering intense abdominal pain and vomiting, and who was living in disability care in Adelaide’s east, on December 27. He was initially … Read more
Tonight, President Joe Biden addressed issues ranging from the economy to abortion rights at the State of the Union, with Vice President Kamala Harris assuming her designated position just behind him on the dais to the right. While fashion was predictably not part of the address, it still spoke volumes. For the occasion, Harris wore … Read more
We would say the 150th Thursday quiz is a milestone that should be celebrated, but instead we will just note that writing it feels like a life sentence. Fifteen questions await you in the usual mix of the topical, the obscure, any news story that has featured animals, plus a few jokes. And this week … Read more
A range of hair supplements designed to boost hair growth and overall health is wowing women with its ability to help their hair grow after years of struggling. Aéde Haircare was founded by hair professional Ruth Robalino in a bid to address her clients’ concerns around hair and scalp issues. Just a few years after … Read more
