CoronavirusAlmost as important as saving lives, the Covid jab has given politicos a great reason to get their kit off in public
Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Since the miracle invention of a vaccination for Covid-19, a second discovery has been made: male politicians absolutely love taking their shirts off for a photo opportunity. In the UK, you are more likely to find a Conservative MP bare-chested than a Labour one – Brendan Clarke-Smith and Johnny Mercer are the poster boys of the movement, resplendent in chest hair as they pose for the cameras. Read More...
Rick Russel, 56, has lived in Las Vegas’s alleys and lots for 11 years. Photograph: Daniel HernandezRick Russel, 56, has lived in Las Vegas’s alleys and lots for 11 years. Photograph: Daniel HernandezLas VegasAs those ‘lodging’ on sidewalks face jail time, the city claims humanitarian motives. But homeless advocates warn of dangerous long-term impacts
Outside a Taco Bell in south-east Las Vegas, Skateboard Mike crossed an empty parking lot and pointed at the tent encampment that had built up on the ledges of a storm drain. Read More...
Life and styleWhether fostering kittens, donating blood or delivering boxes of biscuits to striking workers, there has never been a better time to help out. And it will improve your life too
Navel-gazing is always a danger at this time of year – and not just to admire the results of a two-week assault on the fridge. Indoctrinated by “new year, new you” messaging, we fixate on self-optimisation: one hand dredging the Celebrations tub and the other searching online for “hot yoga near me” or “should I read Ulysses? Read More...