Serial burglar is jailed for two years after squawking parrot wakes homeowner during house raid
Jake Fletcher, 24, fromNewport, South Wales,who was jailed for three house burglaries on the same street last year, was met by the squawking parrot as he entered the final house. Read more...
For One Theater, a Marvelous Way to Perform in Lockdown
With actors on payroll, Seacoast Rep has removed seats, added tech equipment and is selling tickets for a musical livestreamed every weekend. Read more...
RBS misconduct charges could be higher
RBS reports a 134 million third quarter operating loss and warns costs relating to past misconduct could be substantially higher than expected. Meantime France's BNP Paribas posts a 14.5 per cent rise in net income. It comes a day after Deutsche Bank said it would be slashing 15,000 jobs. Analysts say despite the upheaval, the medium term outlook for investment banks is positive. Hayley Platt reports. Read more...
Obamacare Markets Will Not Reopen, Trump Decides
The move would have made it easier for people who have recently lost jobs to obtain health insurance. Read more...
New in Paperback Sabrina Corina and Save Me the Plums
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. Read more...
Design Fiction Real Solutions, Unreal Problems
Lithopy, a social satire, and other futuristic works, mark a new direction for digital storytelling. Read more...
LIZ JONESS DIARYIn which I end up in AE
I ask you. Is this scenario normal? Every morning, when I put my knickers on, I think to myself Would these be OK if I end up in AE? Read more...
Adrian Edmondson speaks to Event about Rik Mayall, coronavirus and playing monsters
'I've no idea what I am,' Adrian Edmondson says. 'I'm not saying that for effect. All I do know is that if people hope I'll be funny away from the screen they are usually disappointed.' Read more...
Formula One news Valtteri Bottas crashes out of first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton's closest challenger for this season's championship, lost control of his Mercedes at Turn 19, slamming into the barriers on the street circuit. Read more...
Testing Is Key to Beating Coronavirus, Right? Japan Has Other Ideas
The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate. Read more...
Trump will 'revoke Hong Kong's preferential treatment'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was directing his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong, in response to China's plans to impose new security legislation in the territory. Read more...
After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats
Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires and other illnesses. Read more...
A Bright, Comforting One-Pot Stew With West African Roots
This brothy version of asaro is packed with yams, plantains and hearty greens. Read more...
Pure, not prissy Indian at its best
This is modern Indian cooking at its best, pure but never prissy, with the most eloquent understanding of spice Read more...
Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain
Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their current daily lives and the work of "Helpers and Heroes" to capture a snapshot of the nation in coronavirus lockdown. Read more...