The world’s most lucrative match is worth at least $215 million

It may not be the most famous nor the most prestigious, but the English Championship play-off final is the world’s most lucrative soccer match to win.With a place in the English Premier League at stake, both Derby County and Aston Villa are set for a nervy meeting at London’s Wembley Stadium on Monday — with the winner cashing in on an eye-watering jackpot. Read More on CNN.com

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Coronavirus live news: UK to quarantine arrivals from high-risk countries; global Covid cases pass 100m

US states to get boost in vaccine next week; Germany considering stopping most flights to country; global coronavirus cases pass 100mUK Covid hotel quarantine system to target travellers from high-risk areasGerman government challenges reports on AstraZeneca vaccineWhy experts say there is no basis to AstraZeneca jab claimsSee all our coronavirus coverage 5.31am GMT It is […]

UN global climate poll: ‘People’s voice is clear – they want action’

Biggest ever survey finds two-thirds of people think climate change is a global emergencyThe biggest ever opinion poll on climate change has found two-thirds of people think it is a “global emergency”.The survey shows people across the world support climate action and gives politicians a clear mandate to take the major action needed, according to […]

'We live here': fears tourist tweets on gay lifestyle may backfire on Bali's LGBT community

Expulsion of US woman who promoted Indonesian island as ‘queer-friendly’ reveals how acceptance extends only to visitors When American tourist Kristen Antoinette Gray began writing about her stay in Bali on Twitter, she apparently had little idea of the controversy she would cause.Gray and her girlfriend had travelled to Bali for six months but, when […]

Behind closed doors: Filipina workers trapped by the pandemic

Journalist Corinne Redfern discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the Filipino women trapped overseas, including Mimi (not her real name) who works for a wealthy family in London for just £5 an hour. Mimi was asked to keep working through the first lockdown with the family coaching her on what to say if […]

With the help of my family, I swam in the sea for the first time in years | Kate Thomas

My neuromuscular condition means taking on the waves is more logistics operation than quick dipJust after Christmas, I swam in the ocean for the first time since, well, I actually can’t remember when.For most people, swimming in the sea is a rite of the Australian summer. Continue reading...

Rating agency S&P warns 13 oil and gas companies they risk downgrades as renewables pick up steam

Firms including Woodside, Chevron, Shell and Exxon Mobil, told they could be downgraded within weeksRating agency S&P has warned 13 oil and gas companies, including the some of the world’s biggest, that it may downgrade them within weeks because of increasing competition from renewable energy.On notice of a possible downgrade are Australia’s Woodside Petroleum as […]