Familiar Names and One Unknown Among Leaders at Gibraltar Chess Tournament
Vassily Ivanchuk, the top seed, continues to lead the tournament, followed by a host of grandmasters. But there is one player among the leaders who is unranked and unknown. Read more...
Jay Y. Lee, Chief of South Korea39;s Samsung Empire, Is Sent to Prison
South Koreas family-run conglomerates helped rebuild the country after the Korean War, but they are now seen by many as corrupting influences on the political system. Read more...
UK 'enormously less attractive' as travel gateway to Europe
When the UK Prime Minister addressed the nation on December 20, the news was bad enough Christmas was canceled. Read more...
Sinfonia of London albums review Some of the finest string playing ever put on disc
This enterprising album of English music for strings from the 1930s embraces some of the finest string playing ever put on disc by a British orchestra. Read more...
Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill to watch postponed Southampton clash from a hospital bed
The former Birmingham City manager, 56, tested positive for the disease last week and on Friday was admitted to hospital near his family home in Bristol due to his symptoms worsening. Read more...
Study finds people with brown tissue less likely to develop chronic heart and metabolic disease
Researchers looked at PET scans of 52,000 patients and compared those with and without detectable brown fat. Those with the fat were at lower risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, Read more...
Steve Smith or Mitchell Starc set to miss out on100,000 contract in theHundred
There was more bad news for Australia's cricketers on Tuesday with one of Steve Smith or Mitchell Starc set to lose their 100,000 contracts at the Hundred this summer. Read more...
Could a Small Test Screen People for Covid-19?
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world. Read more...
Tennis Players Mull Competition or Rest at Start of New Season
With the Australian Open looming, the first big decision for 2021 contenders was whether to play in the first tennis tournaments of the year. Read more...
Incredible footage shows the 'fight to the death' between a backyard chicken and a snake
A 'Kung Fu' chicken handed a brutal beatdown to a menacing snake in a 'fight to the death' on an Australian verandah in Simpson, southern Victoria. Read more...
Madonna is back to her iconic 'Blonde Ambition' hair as she teases concert film for Madame X tour
She just returned from an unforgettable African excursion with her family, and is already back at work on an upcoming project. Read more...
Banks warned against scrapping protections for online shopping scam victims
Removing protections for consumers could expose them to significant financial risk' from shopping scams which are 'becoming more sophisticated by the day', a watchdog told us. Read more...
AFP investigates after probe finds million in secret transfers from the Vatican to Australia
A team of investigators found a gap of million in 'legitimate financial transfers' sent from the Vatican to Australia in the last six years. Read more...
John Thompsons Success at Georgetown Made Him Ahead of His Time
He inspired a generation of young, Black players when their acceptance was not taken for granted. He pushed open doors for plenty of coaches, too. Read more...
The Ezra Klein Show A New Podcast by New York Times Opinion
Real conversations about ideas that matter. And so many book recommendations. Read more...
Small Donations Aiming to Make a Big Splash
Environmental issues may seem too big to tackle, but some smaller foundations have figured out ways to have an impact. Read more...
Sidney Powell WITHDRAWS Supreme Court lawsuit seeking to toss Georgia election results
Sidney Powell, the pro-Trump conservative attorney, on Tuesday withdrew a last-ditch lawsuit filed with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the results of the November 3 election. Read more...
BEN WILKINSON HMRC must learn when to show a little leniency
Deadlines are useful tools. Without them, a lot of us wouldn't get things done. The self-assessment deadline is no different. You get organised and file your return, or you receive your comeuppance. Read more...
The Enduring Legacy of the Kamoinge Workshop, Finally in the Spotlight
At the Whitney Museum, the enduring legacy of the Kamoinge photography collective 14 distinctive talents finally in the spotlight. Read more...
Priti Patel blames AstraZeneca and Pfizer supply issues for vaccine slowdown
Priti Patel pointed the finger at the firms after the daily rate fell for a third consecutive day, saying 'upgrades' at factories and 'reconfiguring' of supply chains were causing delays. Read more...