England will end free NHS flu jabs for over-50s but Scotland won't
England will ditch Covid measures which saw the annual flu jab given free to those aged 50-64 and secondary school children aged 11 to 15. Scotland and Wales will still offer a free jab to these groups. Read more...
The Pilgrim's Progress review A jailhouse Pilgrim? It really rocks
Vaughan William's would have enjoyed this production by English National Opera (London Coliseum) and felt vindicated about its original poor reception in 1951. Read more...
Ninja Warrior-style course to be included in modern pentathlon for Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Despite a backlash from athletes, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is to replace showjumping with obstacle racing as the sport's new fifth discipline after Paris 2024. Read more...
How Gossip Is Remaking Online Hip-Hop Media
Actual music can seem like an afterthought as digital coverage of the genre has tilted toward tabloidism. Are there other paths forward? Read more...
Tom House Is (Still) Reinventing Pitching With Mustard App
Tom House rebuilt Nolan Ryan and fixed Randy Johnson. He worked with Tom Brady and Drew Brees. At 75, he has reinvented himself (again) with an app that teaches young players to pitch the right way. Read more...
We review Arcade Fire have made a riveting return to arena rock, bursting with art and soul
For a pop star, being in a band with your spouse is usually a recipe for divorce. Just look at John and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. But there is one exception to the rule. Read more...
McConnell accuses Democrats of a 'big lie' over Georgia election law as early voting sets a record
Addressing the Senate floor on Tuesday morning, McConnell cast the roughly 850,000 votes sent in early in Georgia as proof that Dem attacks on election security laws are 'disinformation.' Read more...
Scott Sartiano, the Man Behind Zero Bond
Scott Sartiano opened the private social club in Downtown Manhattan where Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady and Mayor Eric Adams are frequently spotted. Read more...
What to Know About Monkeypox
More than 100 cases have been reported in recent weeks among populations not typically vulnerable to the disease. Read more...
Kylian Mbappe plays down Karim Benzema dig amid decision to snub Real Madrid and stay at PSG
Mbappe's decision did not do down well with the Spanish media or his international team-mate Benzema, whoposted an imageonto his Instagram story that seemed to reference the situation. Read more...
UK hotel review The Inspector calls at Artist Residence, a 'gorgeous' former squat in Bristol
Commenting on the restoration of Bristol's Artist Residence, which was a boot factory before it was a squat, the Inspector says 'To bring this building back to life is truly heroic.' Read more...
Justin Thomas Seeks His Second P.G.A. Championship Victory
Hell have to get past several rising young players to win his second major title. Tiger Woods made the cut at the P.G.A. Championship but is a dozen strokes off the lead. Read more...
It's nearly three months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Here's where things stand
It is nearly three months since Russia invaded Ukraine -- a 12-week period in which Russian forces have wrought devastation on the country and its people, resulting in death on a vast scale and causing millions to flee. Read more...
In New Orleans, the Final Four Is a Reason for a Much-Needed Party
After Hurricane Ida, a tornado and a difficult time in the pandemic, the city is primed to let loose. Read more...
How the Jets and Giants Won the First Round of the NFL Draft
The Jets scooped Ahmad Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson II, three of their eight top targets in the N.F.L. draft, while the Giants bolstered both lines with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal. Read more...