The Champagne Toast Takes on Extra Special Meaning
When my parents first met the man who would become my husband, they ordered a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck and waited for news of a proposal. Read more...
Debra Ivory, Smiling Owner of a Barbecue Haven, Dies at 62
In her mid-50s, she cashed out some retirement savings to buy an Oklahoma City eatery, revamping the menu with family recipes. She died of complications of Covid-19. Read more...
Nadhim Zahawi brands Pimlico Plumbers' boss Charlie Mullins 'discriminatory' over Covid jab rule
Charlie Mullins, the high profile founder of pipe-unblocking giant Pimlico Plumbers said he would insist his staff had the jab to protect his workers and customers. Read more...
VIVIENNE PARRY Joan Bakewell is misguided to demand all over-80s get second jab within three weeks
VIVIENNE PARRY Simply put, giving a scheduled second shot to Joan Bakewell and others means that someone else, whose need for protection is equally important, cannot be given their first. Read more...
New photography book Brutal North offers a celebration of brutalist architecture in northern England
Simon Phipps sees brutalist structures as visionary. And for his book Brutal North he ventured to the place that 'harbours the finest examples - the North of England'. Read more...
The Work Diary of an Executive Who Must Find Just the Right Words
A communications strategist for an investment firm, Arielle Patrick has developed playbooks for companies in the event of a crisis, like a data breach or MeToo incident. Companies that dont do this are, frankly, delusional, she said. Read more...
Ugandan President Museveni wins re-election in vote his rival says was rigged
Uganda's longtime leader Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term amid allegations of fraud and lack of transparency around the vote count. Read more...
Producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector dies
Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Read more...
Sale of Drilling Leases in Arctic Refuge Fails to Yield a Windfall
Just half of the 22 available tracts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge got bids, and big oil companies stayed away. Read more...
Helena Christensen, 52, puts on a VERY leggy display in a black bodysuit for fashion show at home
The Danish supermodel, 52, showed how much she is missing the world of catwalks and red carpets as she posed up a storm in the slinky ensemble from her own collection. Read more...
Woman Is Sentenced to 43 Years for Criticizing Thai Monarchy
Lawyers said it was the longest sentence yet for violating Thailands notoriously harsh lse-majest law. Read more...
Teen girls prepare for space launch
Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis. Read more...
Melania Trump says 'violence is never the answer' in farewell video touting her 'Be Best' campaign
Melania Trumpdenounced violence and called on Americans to 'be best' to one another in a farewell video but she still hasn't reached out to incoming first lady Jill Biden. Read more...
Cant Measure Heart? N.F.L. Teams Are Trying
Championships can be won and lost when players competitive fire kicks in and they exhibit faster-than-normal speed to make a crucial catch or chase down a tackle. Read more...
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers Explore Carcassonne with top author Kate Mosse
On this exclusive tour you will be staying in the heart of Carcassonne, where you will have the chance to discover its atmospheric streets and centuries of dramatic history stretching back to the crusades. Read more...
Michail Antonio is happy to be back in the swim of things as West Ham continue to make a splash
KIERAN GILL With so many watching footballers and their celebrations forensically, you knew West Ham striker Michail Antonio would do something special. Read more...
Labour councillor jailed for 17 months after lying to police that he lived in his constituency
Chaudhary Mohammed Iqbal sat on Redbridge Borough Council for more than two years despite living in Barking. He admitted electoral offences and perverting the course of justice. Read more...
On King Holiday, New Yorks Mayoral Hopefuls Vie for Attention
With the Rev. Al Sharpton playing host in Harlem, the crowded field of Democratic candidates tried to sell themselves and inspire a battered city. Read more...
Sylvain Sylvain of the Proto-Punk New York Dolls Dies at 69
He was a core member of a group that had limited commercial success in the early 1970s and didnt last long but proved hugely influential. Read more...
The Crossword, Tiles and More
Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Vertex. Read more...
White bread rolls made with flour from CHICKPEAS slashes blood sugar by 40%
The new ingredient, called PulseON, was made by researchers from King's College London (KCL) and the Norwich-basedQuadram Institute with funding from the UKRI. Read more...