Remembering the Original 9, the pioneers of women's tennis
The Original 9 were a group of nine women who risked their careers to fight for equal rights in tennis. Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals were joined by seven others in a bold move for equality. Read more...
U.S. Reaches 500,000 Covid Deaths
In a single year, Covid-19 became a leading cause of death in the United States, rivaling heart disease and cancer, and has driven life expectancy down sharply. Read more...
Growing Up With a Revolution, and a Mystic Grandmother
The Bone Fire, by Gyorgy Dragoman, follows a 13-year-old girl as she navigates political upheaval and an uncanny world. Read more...
STOCK WATCH Will Lloyds divi rise as boss rides into sunset?
Lloyds chief Antonio Horta-Osorio will this week preside over his final set of annual results before leaving the saddle at the Black Horse bank. Read more...
Treasure of maritime history for sale Classic motor yacht built in 1947 on the market for million
Cruising houseboat 'BB' was designed and built by John Trumpy in 1947 and has just undergone a million (2.9million) restoration. Read more...
Why Plus Is a Minus When Naming Your Streaming Site
An idea that seemed like a real plus when streaming was newer has fallen into clich. Read more...
Biden administration pledges almost 0 million to help identify and track coronavirus variants
The CDC said the investment will help the federal agency scale up genome sequencingof positive coronavirus samples by three-fold from about 7,000 per week to around 25,000. Read more...
Weddings Are Coming
The weddings never stopped. Even more are on their way. Read more...
How It Came to Be Birdmans Night
The Academy's ways -- including resistance to critical praise like that for "Boyhood" -- made all the difference. Read more...
Researchers Halt Trials of Promising Sickle Cell Treatment
Two patients in a gene therapy study developed cancer years after treatment. It is not clear whether the therapy was responsible. Read more...
Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his. Read more...
American Evangelicals, Israeli Settlers and a Skeptical Filmmaker
A new documentary illuminates what the director calls an unholy alliance that sharply altered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the Trump administration. Read more...
Holidaymakers could face 30 charge from GP for written proof of Covid-19 vaccine before travelling
Greece, Spain and the Canary Islands are among destinations considering plans to spare tourists the need to quarantine if they show they have been vaccinated. Read more...
Al Qaeda has a new leader called 'the Sword of Revenge'
Saif al-Adel, described as a 'brilliant and ruthless strategist' has now taken the reins from Ayman Zawahiri, following reports of his death late last year. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Don't rock the boat? I wish they'd hurry up and sink it
Don't Rock The Boat was the latest reality television show from ITV, which has taken to stripping its programmes across the week, as if no one has a life - and now we haven't. Read more...
San Francisco 49ers Increase Ownership Stake in Leeds United
The N.F.L. team, a minority owner in Leeds since 2018, now will control 37 percent of the Premier League club. Read more...
Volunteers will be invited to packed football matches and nightclubs for trial
Scientific trials will be held at packed venues including football stadiums, nightclubs and conference centres to work out what testing regimes and safety measures are needed. Read more...
Family of Georgia Teen Who Died After Basketball Drills Sues School Officials
Imani Bell, 16, collapsed while running up stadium steps in extreme heat, according to a complaint filed on Wednesday. Read more...
Introducing Britain's Coaching Army aiming to boost grassroots sport after the pandemic
Even during those gloomy briefings, when revolving ministers paint an ever more revolting picture, glints of light can appear. Even from such prolonged misery can vital lessons be gleaned. Read more...
If someone in your household has COVID-19, there's only a 1-in-10 chance you'll catch it too
The study found someone in a home with three to five people - one of whom was infected - was 20 per cent less at risk than a two-person house. Read more...
Woman arrested on her own property for filming traffic police making a bust outside her house
Emily Good found herself in handcuffs after filming police arresting a man just outside her New York home. Read more...