How I used Capital One miles to book a 16-hour Singapore Airlines business-class flight
I used 112,500 Capital One miles and $5.60 to fly Singapore Airlines business class. Here’s how I booked it and if it was worth it.
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The guard promised to protect Aaron. Instead, he allegedly raped the frightened 12-year-old
Exclusive: As former child detainees alleging sexual abuse in WA state custody seek redress, one lawyer condemns a shocking term used to describe compensation payouts Find more...
World
‘I’ve had enough of pink buses’: the long wait for Sydney’s newest metro line is nearly over
Two years after a major train line in Sydney was closed to make way for rapid, driverless rail, local residents are poised for change not just to their commute but their...
Politics
‘Not our friends’: Victorian Coalition warns Advance’s ‘bizarre’ campaign may cost it majority government
Exclusive: Rightwing lobby group, which says state poll is trial run for next federal election, accused of undermining Victorian Liberal messaging
Technology
Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile
Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years ago
The kindness of strangers: After my wife died, a football club made an extraordinary gesture
My son had only played two seasons for St Mary’s Greensborough, five years earlier. I don’t know how they even got our new address but they took the time to send him a care package
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Olympic champion McClenaghan fails to make Worlds final
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan fails to reach the pommel horse final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.
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Kartal denied biggest win of career after Chwalinska fightback in Wuhan Open final
Great Britain’s Sonay Kartal was denied her first major title after a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Maja Chwalinska in the final of the Wuhan Open in China
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Britain's Kartal misses out on biggest title of her career
Britain's Sonay Kartal misses out on the biggest title of her career as she fades in a gripping Wuhan Open final against Grand Slam runner-up Maja Chwalinska.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year
Sports
James and Carpenter lead Chelsea surge as sorry Spurs hit for six in WSL again
Lauren James and Ellie Carpenter each scored twice in Chelsea’s 6-2 win as Tottenham conceded six for the second successive WSL game
Technology
Draft stoppers and window insulation kits are key to a comfortable home. These are the models experts trust
To kickstart your seasonal upgrades, I consulted home maintenance experts for tips on how to utilize draft stoppers and window insulation kits in your home.
World
‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga
Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
Entertainment
Ariadne/Dido and Aeneas review – English Touring Opera conjures two strikingly different mythological worlds
Jessica Cale’s soprano is diamond-bright in Elena Langer and Glyn Maxwell’s captivating monologue, while Rebecca Meltzer creates a compelling schoolyard staging of Purcell
Business
Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns
Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in the country loses its anchor tenant The development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK...
World
New NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessment
Small business owners are doing OK – but will that help Trump overcome his low approval ratings?
Overall, economic sentiment for Trump is poor, but small businesses seem fairly confident, according to several surveys There are 34m small businesses in the United States...
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Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship