Harry Cole Shadowy assassins trying to 'strangle at birth' Boris Johnson's civil service reforms
HARRY COLE Boris Johnson's closest aides are paranoid that dark forces in Whitehall are trying to 'strangle at birth' sweeping civil servant reforms made by the Prime Minister. Read more...
A Conflicted Cultural Force What Its Like to Be Black in Publishing
An author, literary agent, marketer, publicist, editors and booksellers talk about how race affects their careers and the books you read. Read more...
College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed How Unequal Their Lives Are.
When they were all in the same dorms and eating the same dining hall food, the disparities in students backgrounds werent as clear as they are over video chat. Read more...
Mark Carney Use 3tn pensions to tackle climate emergency
Pension funds are being urged to invest the nation's savings to help fight the climate emergency. Mark Carney has previously warned some assets could become 'worthless' in the climate crisis. Read more...
Owners Vote to Hold M.L.B. Season After Players Reject Latest Offer
After months of failed negotiations, M.L.B. announced it would impose a season on their own, with length to be determined, provided the players accept health and safety protocols. Read more...
How coronavirus, BLM protests and a liberal mayor are doing what Bin Laden never could
According to figures released by the NYPD, for the first six months of this year, there were 176 murders, an increase of 23 per cent on the 143 killed during the same period last year. Read more...
The lost love letters of Dunkirk that gathered dust for 80 years... until now
As part of a bundle of 50 written by soldiers at the end of May 1940 from the 1st Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment, the postal van carrying them was abandoned in the confusion of battle. Read more...
All Eyes on Bars as Virus Surges and Americans Go Drinking
Governors were closing bars again in some states as coronavirus clusters emerged. Even federal health officials have pointed to bars as a problem. Read more...
Rangers Prospect KAndre Miller Faces Racial Abuse in a Team Video Chat
After the chat, the Rangers and the N.H.L. condemned the repeated use of a slur by a hacker. Read more...
Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?
Officiating with a deep breath and a burst of air no longer seems wise in the coronavirus era. Is a hand-held, electronic whistle the answer? Read more...
Texas Football Players Call on University to Drop a Song Steeped in Racist History
The Eyes of Texas, once sung at minstrel shows, plays at football games and other sports events at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more...
On The Road by James Naughtie review A sublime tapestry of the USA in all its glory and complexity
As a young student with journalistic ambitions, the broadcaster and former Radio 4 Today programme presenter James Naughtie spent the summer of 1970 in America. Read more...
Looking Back on 16 Days That Shaped History
An exhibition at the palace that hosted the Potsdam Conference at the end of World War II examines the events far-reaching impact. Read more...
N.Y. Officials Halt Indoor Dining, Alarmed by Virus Rise in Other States
Indoor dining in New York City had been expected to resume on Monday. Now, a return to summer normalcy will have to wait a little longer. Read more...
Mystery wolf slayer who leaves the dead animals displayed in Tuscan villages has shot seven of them and STRANGLED one in bizarre vendetta
Eight endangered native wolves have been found dead in the hills of Tuscany since the beginning of November, with three fresh corpses emerging in the last week. Read more...
England Keeps Travel Quarantine in Place for U.S. Visitors
In a bid to salvage the summer tourist season, travelers from France, Italy, Spain and dozens of other nations no longer have to isolate for 14 days after arriving. Read more...
Death of 14-year-old Iranian girl in so-called 'honor killing' sparks outrage
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for new protections for women after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father in a so-called "honor killing." Read more...
Chelsea's experienced players like Olivier Giroud and Willian who are dragging them over the line
SAMI MOKBEL When push came to shove, it is Chelsea's old guard - as they often have throughout the years - who are dragging them over the line. Read more...