Covid cases are UP for first time in SIX WEEKS with 10,641 new infections
Department of Health figures show infections are 9 per cent up on last Monday, when 9,765 were declared. But fatalities have dropped by almost a quarter, from 230. Read more...
From The Witches to The Mandalorian and His House The best on demand TV to watch this week
When Roald Dahl wrote his wonderfully scary children's novel about a coven of child-hating witches planning to turn all kids into mice, it was set mainly in England. Bournemouth, in fact. Read more...
Stocks Rise as Fed Chair Says Light at the End of the Tunnel Remains Distant
Jerome Powells Senate testimony allayed worries that signs of growth would lead the Fed to cut back on its support for the economy. Read more...
Chicken Parm, Form of a Sausage
Seemores latest flavor pays tribute to an Italian-American favorite. Read more...
Six Nations France vs Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus record new Covid-19 test
Scotland's Six Nations trip to Paris on Sunday has been postponed after France reported another positive coronavirus case among their playing squad, taking the total to 11 in the French camp. Read more...
Powerful moment former NSW Premier Mika Baird apologises to Brittany Higgins for not 'doing more'
Former Premier of New South Wales Mike Baird has apologised for not doing enough to help sexual assault victims while he was in politics. Read more...
They Were Black. Their Parents Were White. Growing Up Was Complicated.
Raceless, by Georgina Lawton, and Surviving The White Gaze, by Rebecca Carroll, follow two Black women who discover their racial identity after a childhood separated from their heritage. Read more...
Two thirds of small British firms expect to grow their business in 2021
Two thirds of UK businesses say they are optimistic about their prospects of growth in 2021, with younger business owners the most upbeat about the immediate future. Read more...
Nets and Knicks Welcome Back Fans for First Time
The Nets and the Knicks were the first teams to take advantage of New Yorks relaxed rules on attendance at sporting events. It was different, but also a welcome bit of normalcy. Read more...
Quinton Shillingford is having to adapt to coach the next generation of boxers
After two decades in the Royal Navy, Shillingford now coaches for England and GB Boxing. Twelve years ago he set up Heart of Portsmouth Boxing Academy. Read more...
Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation
Senator Joe Manchin III, who oversees the confirmation hearing, said he would support Representative Deb Haaland, President Bidens nominee to lead the Interior Department. Read more...
Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat
Sofia Kenin's bid to defend her Australian Open title ended in disappointment on Thursday after she was knocked out of the tournament by world No. 65 Kaia Kanepi. Read more...
Hammered by Pandemic, N.C.A.A. Revenue Falls by 0 Million
Insurance helped the N.C.A.A. partly recover from the cancellation of its mens basketball tournament a decision that cost it more than 0 million. Read more...
JANET STREET-PORTER I'm too white and middle class for the Woke Broadcasting Corporation
JANET STREET-PORTER Thank goodness I no longer work as a BBC executive. As a heterosexual female with a decent home I'm exactly the kind of person the woke police don't want. Read more...