Twitter says CEO Dorsey informed in advance of decision to tag Trump tweet
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was informed in advance by the company's staff of a decision to tag a tweet by President Donald Trump as "glorifying violence", a spokeswoman for the company said. Read more...
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Ibuprofen does NOT make coronavirus symptoms worse
Arthritis patients are putting industrial lubricant WD-40 on their joints because they fear, wrongly, that ibuprofen will make Covid -19 symptoms worse, a leading pharmacist has warned. Read more...
London's Tate Modern to open new wing
Britain's Tate Modern gallery in London reveals additional building called the 'Switch House' which will open to the public on June 17. Read more...
PAUL THOMAS on... test and trace in the UK
'When 2,456,000 people say they have Covid and were in contact with you, we can't take any chances, Mr Cummings' Read more...
Manchester United target Daniel James withdraws from Wales squad after the death of his father
James had been named in the squad for a training camp in Portugal ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers next month, but did not travel on Wednesday. Read more...
Prosecutors warn there is 'evidence that does not support criminal charge' in George Floyd's killing
Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman condemned the actions of white cop Derek Chauvin as 'horrific and terrible' but added there was'other evidence that does not support a criminal charge'. Read more...
Scott Morrison gives the green light for a trans-Tasman travel bubble
A travel bubble with New Zealand can go ahead even if state borders remain closed, Scott Morrisonsaid today. Read more...
Coronavirus Swiss brothels to reopen on 6 June - with rules
Swiss brothels have been given the green light to open on June 6 as the country exits lockdown, with strict health rules including keeping your faces 'one forearm length apart' during sex. Read more...
Is the Wedding Off? (For Now?) Heres What to Do Next.
The coronavirus has forced couples to reschedule or plan quarantine-approved celebrations. Experts share some how-to tips for navigating alternative plans. Read more...
A. L. Kennedy, Nikita Lalwani, Carmel Harrington and Ingrid Persaud This week's best new fiction
Connoisseurs of short stories that pack an emotional punch will find plenty to admire in this fine new collection. The leitmotif is desperation but Kennedy is mistress of many moods. Read more...
ATT launches pricier HBO Max to take on Netflix
ATTs WarnerMedia division launched its HBO Max streaming service on Wednesday, kicking off an ambitious plan to take on Netflix, Disney and Amazon, but its entrance into the global streaming war is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Read more...
LEO MCKINSTRY reveals he wept in the street when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
LEO MCKINSTRY I don't feel very heroic these days as I shuffle around with my cane. This experience reflects the fact I have developed Parkinson's disease that impairs the functioning of the body. Read more...
The Making of Pradas Most Iconic Bag
Informed by Italys rich tradition of leather work, the Galleria is assembled from 83 fastidiously crafted pieces. Read more...
U.S. Accuses Russia of Sending Warplanes to Libya
The unusually sharp assertion by a senior American commander underscored the Pentagons concern about Moscows growing influence in the countrys sprawling war. Read more...
Giant softshell turtles return to the wild
Cambodia's conservationists on Saturday (May 23) revealed a video showing the release of critically endangered Asian giant soft-shell turtle hatchlings back into the wild. Read more...
C.T.E. and a Loved Ones Death Haunt a Clemson Players Family
Nolan Turner caught a game-clinching interception to send Clemson to college footballs title game. Kevin Turner, his father, played in the N.F.L. and died after battling a disease associated with blows to the head. Read more...
China signals a complete ban on the eating of dog meat ahead of notorious Yulin festival
China has hinted that it could ban dog meat from the dinner table after approving a proposed directive to classify dogs as companion animals instead of farm animals officially. Read more...
SUV ploughs into a George Floyd protesters and then rams into a man
Shocking footage shows Black Lives Matter protesters in Denver get out of the way of a black SUV. The car starts to drive off before it appears to suddenly swerve into a protester. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSSThe book? Irritating. The TV drama? Just gorgeous
Normal People is terrific, absolutely gorgeous, up there with the best TV dramas of recent years, like Patrick Melrose and My Brilliant Friend, but possibly not Belgravia Read more...
London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub
London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Read more...