In a new exhibition, photographers explore the roots of America’s political turmoil

Published in 1969, the America in Crisis photography project turned its lens on the nation’s rapidly shifting political climate. A new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery revisits the project, asking contemporary photographers to examine America’s divisive political atmosphere

Two comedians join in buying ferry that is 'a piece of New York'

A retired, hulking ferry of the iconic line linking Staten Island and Manhattan has been purchased by a group of investors who include popular American comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost.

Texas attorney general refuses to hand over Jan. 6 records

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor's demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago

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Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is suing the Biden administration over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools if they don’t have mask requirements or close due to COVID-19 outbreaks

New arrests, but even more unanswered questions over Haitian president's slaying

More than six months after Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a hit squad of mercenaries, there have been a flurry of arrests of suspects in different countries, but the motive for the crime and its sponsors remain unknown.

Pakistan proud of pig-to-human heart transplant pioneer

Friends and former classmates of the Pakistan-born surgeon behind the world's first pig-to-human heart transplant say they earmarked him for greatness from his medical school days.

Father’s post with photos of his son’s ‘ridiculous’ school meals goes viral

‘Some kids may not get much or anything when at home and this is what they have to survive on,’ says Christopher Vangellow

Bat Out Of Hell cast vow to ‘keep flame of rock and roll burning’ for Meat Loaf

Fans packed out the venue for the performance on Friday.

Touching the Void review – mountain climbing adaptation fails to reach book’s thrilling heights

Sumner theatre, MelbourneDespite an admirably committed cast, David Greig’s telling of Joe Simpson’s extraordinary tale of survival feels strangely inert

Third of motorists ‘do not know Highway Code is changing next week’

A major revamp of the code includes the introduction of a hierarchy of road uses and new rules at junctions.

Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to West dies in Vietnam

Vietnamese monk-turned-peace-activist Thich Nhat Hanh, a hugely influential Buddhist credited with bringing mindfulness to the West, has died aged 95.

Two men took corpse into a post office to claim deceased's pension

Two men walked into a post office in Ireland and propped a corpse against the counter in an attempt to claim the dead man’s pension.

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High street pharmacists to refer obese people for NHS weight loss plan

People need to have a body mass index (BMI) over 30 to sign up and are contacted within 10 days to start the programme.

What the papers say – January 22

The front pages cover Tory leadership manoeuvring and the death of singer Meat Loaf.

UN chief: World more unpredictable than during the Cold War

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the current world is “much more chaotic, much less predictable” than during the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and the United States, and it’s dangerous because there are no “instruments” to deal with crises

124 snakes found with body of dead man in Maryland home

Pythons, rattlesnakes, cobras and black mambas were among the snakes found inside the home

NYPD: 1 officer killed, 1 wounded in Harlem shooting

An officer has been killed and another gravely injured after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Harlem, according to a law enforcement official

COVID-19: Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 delayed again due to coronavirus pandemic.

Paramount Pictures and Skydance have postponed the release of Mission: Impossible 7 from September 2022 to 14 July 2023. The films, which sees Cruise reprise the role of globe-trotting secret agent Ethan Hunt, has faced a difficult shoot due to the pandemic, suffering several delays.

BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

Elderly man’s dead body ‘taken to post office in attempt to claim pension’

The incident reportedly happened in Carlow on Friday.

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Teenager charged with murder after 44-year-old man dies

A 17-year-old boy from Milton Keynes has been charged with one count of murder and one count of grievous bodily harm.

Fuel prices should be 3p a litre lower, says the AA

Retailers have shown a ‘stubborn refusal’ to pass on wholesale cost savings, according to the motorists’ group.

Final message from Betty White thanks fans for ‘love and support’ over the years

The special video message was originally recorded for fans attending a film screening of a documentary to mark the screen veteran’s 100th birthday.