In Iraq, Drought and Abundance in the Mesopotamian Marshes
Once vengefully drained by Saddam Hussein, the wetlands in southeastern Iraq have since been partially restored. Now the region and its isolated settlements face a new set of challenges. Read more...
Earl Spencer
Following an article 27 March 2010 'Is this the Bravest Bride in Britain?' we are happy to clarify that Earl Spencer did not eject his second wife Caroline from their marital home, he did not evict Raine Spencer from Althorp and he did offer Princess Diana accommodation after her separation from Prince Charles. We regret any misunderstanding. Read more...
Spring superstarsOne-pot chicken with new potatoes new season garlic
I always look forward to the narrow window when new season garlic makes an appearance alongside tiny earth-crusted potatoes with their fine papery skin. Read more...
Let Us Now Praise Tiny Ants
Even in the densest human habitations, there are orders of magnitude more ants than there are of us, doing the hard work of making our crumbs disappear. Read more...
Is the 39;2139; Club Really Closing?
Its owner, LVMH, promises a reimagining of the space. But in the meantime almost 150 unionized employees have been laid off. Read more...
Ammonite review Well-judged performances from Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan make it worth catching
A couple of months ago, Netflix had a critical and popular hit with The Dig, a film that combined archaeology and social injustice. Read more...
Restaurant Workers Are in a Race to Get Vaccines
As states open vaccines and restaurants to all, wait staff and food service workers are often left behind. Some chefs have even opened pop-up spots to get their employees shots more quickly. Read more...
Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid charged for DWI in crash that left five-year-old with a brain injury
Britt Reid, a former Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach, is facing a charge of DWI and a seven-year prison sentence in connection with the auto crash that left a girl, 5, in a wheelchair. Read more...
Race-bred cars from the '80s and '90 that have sky-rocketed in value
Even lockdowns failed to stall demand for performance models from the 1980s and 1990s, according toclassic vehicle valuations experts at Hagerty. Read more...
Kid Cudi sports a floral dress during SNL performance while honoring Kurt Corbain and Chris Farley
Kid Cudi's wardrobe for his Saturday Night Live musical performances this weekend had a lot going on. Read more...
'Nomadland' Chlo Zhao and crew reveal how they made one of the year's best films
Having been wrenched from the earth, the mineral gypsum is crushed first. It's then blasted at high temperatures and ground down, packed up and shipped out to find a new purpose. What's left behind is a void; an empty space where something once thought permanent used to be. Read more...
At last, it's the Glorious 12th! Thirsty drinkers rush to pubs in the snow at midnight
For the first time in four months, pubs, non-essential shops, gyms and salons were allowed to throw open their doors - much to the delight of the millions desperate to tidy-up their lockdown haircuts. Read more...
IPL Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals in thriller despite Sanju Samson's century
Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson struck a blistering century in his first match as captain but was unable to prevent Punjab Kings from recording a four-run victory. Read more...
Did Tanzania's Covid-denying leader die of the coronavirus?
President John Magufuli, the Covid-denying leader of Tanzania, was said to have died from heart failure, which he apparently battled for more than a decade, according to the country's new president. Read more...
James Maddison, Ayoze Perez and Hamza Choudhury DROPPED for breaking Covid-19 protocols
Leicester City's James Maddison, Hamza Choudhury and Ayoze Perez were all left out for their crucial Premier League clash with West Ham after breaking covid-19 protocols. Read more...
Young girl died in Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide with appendicitis after eight hour delay
The parents of a seven-year-old girl forced to wait eight hours to see a doctor before her appendix ruptured have spoken out about the delay. Read more...
Megan Fox displays a hint of her abs in a crop top as she debuts her new tresses after salon trip
The actress, 34, who is currently dating Machine Gun Kelly, 30, enjoyed a rare solo outing as she debuted her new raven tresses following a trip toa salon in West Hollywood on Sunday. Read more...
Ukrainian model says she was FORCED to participate in Dubai balcony nude photos
Irina Sotulenko, 23, is among the women detained in the United Arab Emirates after stripping off on April 3 for pictures and video, which were shared on social media. Read more...
Chocolate Doughnuts Inspired by Global Flavors
Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina will sell them at Fan-Fan Doughnuts in Brooklyn. Read more...
Exclusive look inside the US supersonic presidential jet
The news broke last September that a California start-up was working with the US Air Force on developing a supersonic plane which could be used as Air Force One. Read more...
Aston Villa forward Trezeguet likely to miss the rest of the season after knee injury
The Egypt international was forced off late on in the defeat to Liverpool on Saturday and reports in his homeland suggesting he sustained knee ligament damage have been confirmed by the club. Read more...