Insurers Must Pay Businesses for Pandemic Claims, British Court Rules
Hundreds of thousands of insured businesses will be paid for lost earnings after the coronavirus lockdowns forced them to close, ending a long-running battle with insurance companies. Read more...
Hurricane Sandy Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo blame hurricane on climate change
Since New York City's foundation in the early 17th century, the lower tip of Manhattan has been at the heart of metropolitan life - despite its vulnerability to flooding from the harbour. Two possible links between global warming and the damage wrought by Sandy are the raised sea levels which make it easier for the coast to flood, and warm air in the Atlantic Ocean increasing the fierceness of the storm. Read more...
Danny Drinkwater arrives in Istanbul to seal loan move toKasimpasa
The 30-year-old is eager to kickstart his career after just 23 first team appearances for Chelsea since his 35million transfer from Leicester City in 2017. Read more...
The number of new skyscrapers drops 20% amid pandemic slowdown
The number of new skyscrapers built globally dropped more than 20% in 2020, according to data released this week by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Read more...
Sweet videos of 89-year-old grandfather's goodbye ritual go viral
Haley Gamez, 30, from Texas, posted several videos of her grandfather, whom she calls Guywa, on her TikTok and Instagram accounts. Read more...
Make Meatballs
Triple a batch of Kay Chuns pork and ricotta meatballs, and build meals around them for days. Read more...
How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has overseen Manchester United's remarkable comeback
Solskjaer has been involved in more than his fair share of comebacks as a player and manager at United, but even by his standards it has been a remarkable turnaround as United go to bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday on top of the table. Read more...
Russia QUITS Open Skies treaty which allows nations to carry out reconnaissance flights
Moscow's decision to pull out of the 1992 agreement, observed by 34 states, comes two months after Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the treaty. Read more...
Things To Do At Home
This week, bake a classic tarte Tatin, celebrate Noon Years Eve or enjoy a birthday concert from Patti Smith. Read more...
Mike Tyson should DODGE Evander Holyfield and 'let sleeping dogs lie' according to George Foreman
George Foreman has advised Mike Tyson to scrap his plans for a trilogy fight with Evander Holyfield, with the two icons weighing-up a bout 24-years after their last. Read more...
Biden to Elevate Science Adviser to His Cabinet
The President-elect will nominate Eric S. Lander to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a post left vacant by President Trump for 18 months. Read more...
Punk Music, Bronx Style
Roy Baizan has been chronicling the rock, punk, rap, trap and hip-hop scene in the Bronx, including shows produced by a new collective, Hydro Punk. Read more...
Israel isn't a democracy, it's an 'apartheid regime,' rights group says
Israel is no longer a democracy but an "apartheid regime" devoted to cementing the supremacy of Jews over Palestinians, the country's best-known human rights group said in a report published Tuesday. Read more...
How Can I Make a Home After Moving Again?
Create constancy and continuity for your family, writes our advice columnist. Read more...
Schalke, Tasmania and the Race to the Bundesliga39;s Bottom
Schalke can match the Bundesliga record for futility this weekend, to the dismay of the team that has held the mark for generations. But the clubs darkest days lie ahead. Read more...
The Year of Buyers Remorse
In 2020 we stocked up on a lot. Maybe some things we didnt need. Read more...
One Month Behind, DePaul Starts Its Mens Basketball Season
The program is the last in a major basketball conference to play a game, having dealt with several virus-related pauses. Read more...
Driver is charged after allegedly slamming into four men on the M7 Motorway
Police have charged a driver after four men who pulled over to change a flat tyre on a major motorway were injured when they were struck by a car in Sydney's west overnight. Read more...
An Easier Death, and Less Costly, Too
Saving money isn't really the point of hospice care. Still, a new study found that cancer patients in hospice incurred lower costs in the last year of life than those not in hospice. Read more...
11 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2021
Nicolas Cage hosts the history of swearing. Lorde writes a book and Julie Mehretu takes over the Whitney. This new year has to be better, right? Read more...
Think You Know the Next James Bond? Dont Bet on It
British bookmakers have suspended betting on the identity of the next Bond after the odds on the actor Tom Hiddleston shortened sharply in recent days. Read more...