New York Times tech workers form a union.
The group of more than 650 workers at the company includes software engineers, designers, data analysts and product managers. Read more...
Otto Addo Dortmund assistant manager paves the way for Black coaches in Germany
Former Ghana international Otto Addo is Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund's assistant manager. Professional football in Germany has seen very few Black coaches at the highest level, but Addo hopes that could be about to change. Read more...
Create a Digital Commonplace Book
Readers have collected their favorite literary lines for centuries. Now compiling a portable word scrapbook is easier than ever. Read more...
At the Masters, Lee Elder Gets Another Moment in the Spotlight
The first Black golfer to play the Masters in 1975 is an honorary starter as the 2021 tournament gets underway at Augusta National. Read more...
Turkey holidaysParagliding above the country's sublime south-west coast is a thrill
Paragliders from all over the world travel to Babadag mountain in Turkey to take to the skies over the 'blue lagoon'. The Daily Mail's Victoria Bischoff joined them. Read more...
N.B.A. Fines Kevin Durant for Derogatory Social Media Spat
Michael Rapaport, an actor and podcast host, shared screenshots of a conversation in which Durant used homophobic and misogynistic language. Read more...
Senate Acts on Bill to Fight Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Democrats push to quickly pass the legislation comes amid a sharp increase in reports of attacks targeting Asian-Americans. Read more...
Former Cond Nast Editor Plans a Vanity Fair for the Substack Era
A new publication from a Vanity Fair veteran aims to attract writers with a revenue-sharing plan. The project has private equity backing. Read more...
Boris Johnson's Conservative party has 14-point poll lead after Covid vaccine roll-out
The Tories were up 2 per cent on 43 per cent in the survey by YouGov carried out this week after Monday's reopening of shops, pubs and other essential services. Read more...
Facing P.S.G., Lille Clings to First Place as the Bottom Falls Out
Lille will play its deep-pocketed rival Paris St.-Germain for the league lead on Saturday. But not even a title may spare it from a financial reckoning. Read more...
'It is kind of nuts' Singer Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up hit comeback amid TikTok Craze
He infamously quit the music industry at the height of his stardom after becoming burnt out trying to shedhis boy next door pop persona. Read more...
Astronauts who die on Mars missions could be buried there or EATEN by crew members, say experts
NASA doesn't have protocols for dead bodies in space, but fallen astronauts could be released into the final frontier, buried in a Martian graveyard or eaten by surviving crew members. Read more...
Health Obese women 70 per cent more at risk of having a miscarriage than those of a healthy weight
Researchers conducted a review into various existing studies on recurrent pregnancy loss, as to explore what lifestyle factors might be involved. Read more...
Sabine Schmitz, Racing Driver and TV Personality, Dies at 51
She was the only woman to win the epic 24-hour race at the storied Nrburgring track in Germany. She became a spirited participant on the BBC show Top Gear. Read more...
C.T.E. May Not Fully Explain Phillip Adams39;s Shooting Spree
A finding of C.T.E. can help explain violence and erratic behavior by former football players, but it will not give a clear picture of why Phillip Adams fatally shot seven people, including himself. Read more...
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Max Verstappen dealt blow in practice with mechanical failure
The Dutchman, bidding to avenge defeat to Lewis Hamilton at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix last month, pulled over at the end of the pit straight before returning to the Red Bull garage. Read more...
Woman, 76, gets her voice back after scientists used Tipping Point appearance to reconstruct voice
Helen Whitelaw, 76, appeared on ITV's Tipping Point in 2019, winning almost 3,000. A year later, she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, which makes speech slurred. Read more...
Man who shot his wife to death in front of their children in a crowded park found dead after Florida manhunt
Julian Paris, 54, was wanted by police after he callously shot his wife dead at a crowded park in Orlando in broad daylight in front of their three children. Read more...
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Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change
More than 300 corporate leaders are asking the Biden administration to nearly double the emission reduction targets set by the Obama administration. Read more...
Heavily-pregnant woman jailed after killing cyclist, 80, while chatting to sister on WhatsApp
Keen athlete Freddie Oborne, 80, died at the scene after he was hit by a car while cycling in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, last year. The driver, Paige Blake, was on her phone while behind the wheel. Read more...