Kate Winslet just turned a blind eye and banked the cheque!
Actress Kate Winslet has expressed her horror at working with directors Roman Polanski and Woody Allen. Three years ago, however, she gave a rather different response to The New York Times... Read more...
How to stop your self-assessment tax return coming back to haunt you
Accountants are warning that long waiting times at HMRC and extra work created by coronavirus means as many as 2.5 million taxpayers could miss the deadline and receive a 100 penalty. Read more...
Meena Harris, Building That Brand
Kamala Harriss niece is building her own empire with statement T-shirts. Just dont define her by her family. Read more...
Housewife super spy... The secret life of Agent Sonya
With his new spy book, Agent Sonya, Ben Macintyre enters fresh territory. Agent Sonya was a woman and no one in counter-espionage could imagine that a woman could also be a master spy Read more...
Coronavirus viral load in children 16 TIMES smaller than in over-80s
Data from public health officials in the Netherlands reveals 'a 16 fold difference in viral load' between the over-80s and children younger than 12 years old. Read more...
Dr. Deborah Birx, Trump39;s COVID-19 coordinator, said she considered quitting
Her comments come a day after Dr. Anthony Fauci said he feels free to speak honestly about COVID-19 now that former President Donald Trump is out of office. Read more...
'The White Tiger' presents a searing look at India's caste system
"The White Tiger" is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix's muscle behind it, underscoring the streaming service's ability to lead people to worthwhile films they might not see -- in this case, a sobering adaptation of Aravind Adiga's award-winning book that dissects India's caste system. Read more...
Bitter battle breaks out over plans for Treasury North
Rishi Sunak has proposed moving officials to the hub, with locations thought to include Leeds, Teesside and Newcastle. Mandarins have been accused of trying to engineer the selection of Newcastle. Read more...
Hillbilly Elegy review A film that shows the American dream is still alive but in need of help
Social mobility is a phrase we hear a lot about these days, and quite right too. Read more...
NFL Playoffs What We Learned From the Divisional Round
Buffalo rode its defense, Green Bay thrived on offense and Tampa Bay let Drew Brees beat himself. Kansas City, which lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion, simply survived. Read more...
Mesut Ozil joins Fenerbahce from Arsenal as he vows to be a 'Gunner for life'
The long-running saga between Mesut Ozil and Arsenal came to an end on Sunday as it was announced that the midfielder has joined Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Read more...
African Union secures 270 million extra Covid vaccine doses for the continent
The African Union has secured an additional 270 million Covid vaccines doses for African countries, but it still may not be enough to meet demand for the region, the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) announced Wednesday. Read more...
New England full back Max Malins reveals the sporting inspirations that drive him
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON As Max Malins' mum, Amanda, was clearing out the house last week, she came across a dusty family photo album. Read more...
A Black Literary Trailblazers Solitary Death Charles Saunders, 73
His speculative fiction was built on Black heroes and African themes. He died alone and unrecognized, but friends are trying to make amends. Read more...
Steve Bruce's needless, sarcastic barb at the 'mighty Rafa Benitez' might come back to bite him
How ironic that Bruce spoke on Friday of maintaining his 'dignity' amid criticism. He then proceeded to answer a question about Ashley by comparing his own record to that of Benitez. Read more...
Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and Others Pardoned by Trump
An executive from Jay-Zs Roc Nation and a founder of Death Row Records also received pardons or commutations, capping a long, strange relationship between the former president and the rap world. Read more...
Divisions Harden in Senate as It Prepares to Receive Impeachment Article
Mitt Romney indicated that he believed the charge against former President Donald J. Trump was impeachable, while Marco Rubio called a trial stupid. Read more...
Word of the Day + Quiz 124; parsimony
This word has appeared in three New York Times articles in the past year. Read more...
Thousands of 'Invasion Day' protesters will risk big fines to oppose Australia Day
Every major city has planned rallies and marches on January 26 - some hoping to get around gathering limits by spacing out smaller groups but all Sydney demonstrators risk big fines. Read more...
Wild lynx is set to be reintroduced to Britain to cut soaring deer population
It is now estimated that there are two million deer in the UK and the numbers are soaring. Lynx Trust UK wants to reintroduce the cat to cut the numbers despite what they say is a minimal risk to sheep. Read more...
Production set to start on high-speed unmanned drone designed to fly alongside fighter jets by RAF
Production of the RAF's new unmanned high-speed 'loyal wingman' combat drone is set to begin in Northern Ireland in a 30million project, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Read more...