Russian submarines ‘threatening undersea network of internet cables’

The head of Britain's armed forces is warning Russian submarines are threatening a crucial network of underwater cables that carry information around the world.Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who was appointed chief of the defence...

Djokovic court application shows he tested positive for COVID on 16 December – as Czech tennis player leaves Australia

Novak Djokovic, who is fighting deportation from Australia, tested positive for COVID-19 on 16 December, according to court documents.The tennis world number one is in immigration detention following the cancellation of his visa on...

Gluten-free food deliveries, exercise equipment and a SIM card to contact family – the conditions in Djokovic’s immigration detention

Novak Djokovic has been given access to gluten-free meal deliveries and exercise equipment during his stay in immigration detention, according to the Serbian prime minister's office.Serbian officials are "trying everything to make the situation...

Mother ‘put her son in car boot after he tested positive for COVID-19’ to avoid getting infected

A mother in Texas has been accused of putting her 13-year-old son in the boot of her car after he tested positive for coronavirus.Sarah Beam has been charged with endangering a child after officials...

From a holiday birth to changing Hollywood: Who was Sidney Poitier?

On 20 February 1927, a couple from the Bahamas welcomed a baby boy - prematurely - while on holiday in Miami, Florida.Some 37 years later, Sidney Poitier would be the first black man to...

Sidney Poitier: Legendary actor who made Oscars history dies aged 94

Sir Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar for his performance in Lilies Of The Field, has died aged 94.The legendary Hollywood star made history at the Academy Awards...

Djokovic breaks silence from inside quarantine hotel in Australia

Novak Djokovic says he can "feel" fans' support as he appeals against being blocked from entering Australia in a row over COVID vaccination rules.Writing on Instagram, he said: "Thank you to people around the...