Disney+ launches new Star service in UK to coincide with price rise
Disney+ has released Star, a new entertainment channel featuring the likes of Ugly Betty, Futurama, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Family Guy and films including Borat and The Favourite. Read more...
Pensions billions could be freed up to help regenerate Britain
Discussions are being held between insurance giants and Ministers on allowing pension funds to invest in affordable homes and start-up companies as part of a plan to help regenerate the nation. Read more...
Facebook new data center takes shape in Utah
The Eagle Mountain Data Center will house some of Facebook's vast network of servers, joining other sites belonging to the tech giant in the United States, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Singapore. Read more...
To Light Up a Dark Time, Effervescent Poems of New York City
Alex Dimitrovs third collection, Love and Other Poems, delivers a burst of energy and a happy reminder of Frank OHaras work. Read more...
Fitness pro, 22, reveals her recipe for a low calorie 'Big Mac'
An Australian fitness coach has recreated the McDonald's Big Mac at home and made a healthy alternative for those wanting to lose weight. Read more...
Aretha Franklins Estate Signs Tentative Deal Over Back Taxes Owed
While the estate continues to dispute the amount sought by the I.R.S., it has agreed to pay or put aside the bulk of its earnings from royalties and other revenue streams. Read more...
U.S. slaps sanctions on 7 senior Russians in response to poisoning of Alexei Navalny
The U.S. is slapping sanctions on seven senior Russian officials in response to the the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, senior Biden officials said Tuesday. Read more...
Can Clubhouse Move Fast Without Breaking Things?
The 11-month-old audio social network is compelling. It also has some very grown-up problems. Read more...
Far From Track, Millionaire Racehorse Keeps Up Winning Ways
Nothing could shake Dry Martini. Not the dogfights of horse racing, where he won more than .4 million dollars, and certainly not foxhunting and jumping, where he dashed through the wilderness of the Pennsylvania foxhunting territory with the cool-headed aplomb of James Bond. Read more...
What a More Responsible Republican Party Would Look Like
The conservative wonk Ramesh Ponnuru and Ezra Klein discuss child allowances, Trumps legacy and the future of the G.O.P. Read more...
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail in historic ruling
A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence. 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...
Workouts Continue as Belmont Field Swells
There is a little more than a week to go before the Belmont Stakes, and many of the contenders completed workouts this week. In all, 16 horses are under consideration for the race, which is the maximum field size. Read more...
Fauci on What Working for Trump Was Really Like
From denialism to death threats, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci describes a fraught year as an adviser to President Donald J. Trump on the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more...
The Benefits of Putting Stimulus Aid in ABLE Accounts for the Disabled
Advocates for tax-favored ABLE accounts have spread the word about the benefit of putting at least part of the pandemic relief check in one. Read more...
Ibram X. Kendi Likes to Read at Bedtime
I dont remember the last time the pages of a book were not the final thing I saw before departing off for sleep. Read more...
Now You See It A Magicians Memoir Promises Truth and Other Lies
In Amoralman, the sleight-of-hand artist Derek DelGaudio turns to philosophy in an attempt to understand the nature of reality and deception. Read more...
Why The Coronavirus Did Not Bring The Financial Rout That Many States Feared
Grim forecasts held up for a few states, but many took in about as much tax revenue as before the pandemic sometimes a lot more. Read more...
Great British boltholes A review of The Globe, Warwick
The Globe in Warwick has 18 individually styled rooms and a restaurant that serves modern Mediterranean food. Angelina Villa Clarke says 'age-old hospitality is given a cool vibe at this inn'. Read more...
Mexico will file complaint at UN over unequal vaccine distribution
Wealthier countries like the United States, Israel, China and the United Kingdom are at or near the top of the list in number of vaccines administered so far, while many poorer countries have yet to offer a single dose. Read more...
ALEX BRUMMER Boris boosts confidence
Boris Johnson's slow coach to Covid-19 freedom day on June 21 is cautious.It is seen by critics as eroding Britain's hard won vaccination advantage. Yet in its own way it is bold. Read more...