Barry Humphries, who played Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89. The veteran Australian comedian had been readmitted to hospital after suffering complications following hip surgery last month. The entertainer played the lilac-haired drag persona on stage and TV for more than 60 years. The self-described giga-star was known for her extravagant
The IMF, which is meeting in Washington this week, downgraded its outlook for global growth and forecasted that economic output would be the weakest since forecasts were made in 1990. Its Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, described that “we are entering a perilous phase during which economic growth remains low by historical standards and financial risks
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A former employee of a “sensitive government organisation” has appeared in court after allegedly risking national security by taking top secret data home. Hasaan Arshad is charged with an offence under the Computer Misuse Act after an investigation led by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command. He spoke at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court, only to
9:52 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Novak Djokovic made his return to tennis last week in Monte Carlo, after more than a monthlong absence. Unable to enter the United States because of his unvaccinated status, the 22-time major champ didn’t participate in either of the Sunshine Double events in Indian Wells and Miami. Editor’s Picks In