Dorothy Steel, Whose Big-Screen Career Had a Late Start, Dies at 95
She was cast in Black Panther at 90, not long after she began acting professionally. As soon as we saw her, the movies casting director said, we wanted her. Read more...
ALCS Astros Beat Red Sox in Pivotal Game 5
A blowout win in Game 5 sends this series back to Houston, decidedly in the Astros favor. The resilient Red Sox may have finally met their match. Read more...
Rio Tinto vows to halve carbon emissions by 2030
As part of its accelerated decarbonisation plans and ahead of COP 26, the group said it will switch its iron ore mines in the Pilbara to renewables. Read more...
Three teenagers charged after FreeNow driver 'robbed at gunpoint' in London
Shocking video has emerged of a FreeNow driver being attacked by a hooded gang during an alleged gunpoint robbery in London. Police have charged three people on suspicion of robbery. Read more...
Manchester United's Glazer owners outbid for the two new IPL teams by CVC Capital and RPSG
A day after their football club were humiliated 5-0 by rivals Liverpool, Manchester United co-chairman Avram Glazer was in Dubai for the auction of the two new IPL franchises. Read more...
Lake District breaks Amazing views and walking in Wordsworth's footsteps on a value bus tour
Kate Johnson goes on the three-day 'Lake District Explorer' tour, which she describes as 'an intriguing introduction for those who haven't visited before, and a thrilling surprise for those who have'. Read more...
Gaming World's smallest console is the same size as a POSTAGE STAMP - but is fully functional
The 'Thumby' console from Ohio-based TinyCircuits comes with five retro games pre-installed, including tiny takes on classics like Tetris, Space Invaders and Snake. Read more...
Whether you desire art, yoga or a pool outside your door, here's how to find bliss in the Balearics
It's still balmy in the Balearics in October, with temperatures in the low to mid-20s, and where you can still find secret shores lapped by crystal waters, as well as pine and vine-filled interiors. Read more...
Article Prompts Speculation About McChrystals Future
Ahead of a meeting at the White House on Wednesday between Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and President Obama, speculation is rife in Washington and online about whether the general will remain America's top commander in Afghanistan. Read more...
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Read more...
Humpback whale 'thanks' rescuers who saved it from dying tangled in fishing nets
The whale performed a breathtaking display of breaches after being freed from certain death off the coast of California. It was all caught on camera. Read more...
History in Bloom in Bulgaria
A festival In Kazanlak, Bulgaria, in June will celebrate the Damask rose grown in the country. Read more...
Clarks's private equity owners accused of betraying its Quaker roots
Workers at Clarks's Westway warehouse in Somerset, have gone on strike for the first time since 1880 claiming Lion Rock Capital are using 'despicable tactics' to force them to accept a wage cut. Read more...
Facebook Hides Friends Lists to Protect Users in Afghanistan
The company said it was the first time it had taken such a step, intended to shield Afghan users from Taliban reprisals for posts and links. Read more...
Book Review One Friday in April, by Donald Antrim
In his new memoir, One Friday in April, Donald Antrim tells his own story and argues that a suicide attempt is a disease process, not an act or a choice. Read more...