Huge crowd of maskless 'travellers' outside Harrods on first weekend of shops reopening
Footage shows hundreds of young people outside the Harrodsdepartment storein West London without face masks and ignoring social distancing rules. Read more...
Three people are shot dead in Austin with gunman remaining on the loose
SWAT teams, FBI and a large number of patrol cars rushed to the scene in the north-west of Austin not far from a popular shopping center. Read more...
Sean Kazmar Jr. Makes First MLB Appearance Since 2008
Sean Kazmar Jr., who pinch-hit for Atlanta on Saturday, had been in the minors since a brief call-up in 2008. Read more...
Bill Maher slams liberals for pushing COVID 'panic porn' and praises Folorida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Bill Maher has ripped into liberals and the media for pushing 'panic porn' and praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for protecting his elderly population better than New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read more...
Carlos Rodon Loses Perfect Game in 9th, Gets No-Hitter
The White Sox pitcher hit a batter with two outs to go. The Mets beat the Phillies, the Yankees lost to Toronto and five Astros players were put on the Covid-19 injured list. Read more...
UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading to 'full blown conflict' with echoes of Syria
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned Myanmar is heading toward a "full blown conflict" with "clear echoes" of Syria in 2011, unless the international community steps in to stop the violence. 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...
Retail spending rose nearly 10 percent in March as relief payments hit bank accounts.
Stimulus checks and vaccinations have American consumers feeling increasingly optimistic. Read more...
The Republican Retreat on World Affairs
What will G.O.P. foreign policy be post-Trump? Who knows! Read more...
Vladimir Putin's 'secret palace' with beauty parlour and casino revealed by anti-Kremlin team
Hidden from prying Russians amidst the majestic forest and lakes of Valdai, it boasts a three-storey spa complex with a 'personal beauty parlour' Read more...
Prince Philip funeral Duchess of Cornwall wears diamond brooch from his former regiment
Camilla wore the silver Bugle Horn brooch of The Rifles on her black coat as she accompanied her husband Prince Charles to Prince Philip's funeral at St George's Chapel today. Read more...
FedEx Gunman Bought 2 Rifles After Police Seized His Shotgun, Chief Says
Brandon Hole, 19, had his shotgun taken away in March 2020 after his mother raised concerns about his mental state, records show. But he was able to legally make gun purchases just months later. Read more...
Princess Eugenie leaves Windsor Castle with husband Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie, 31, donned a checked shirt and a pair of sunglasses as she sat in the passenger seat of a car driven by her husband Jack Brooksbank, 34, and left Windsor Castle. Read more...
Pandemic Social Life, One Year In
The pandemic redefined relationships and self-reliance. Read more...
Currency exchange giant ICE set to change hands for 150m
City sources said advisers from Houlihan Lokey had been appointed to sell International Currency Exchange on behalf of HNA, the Chinese conglomerate that recently declared itself bankrupt. Read more...