Spiders, Archaeology and Brain Confetti
Our critic recommends old and new books. Read more...
Dragons' Den victor reveals what REALLY goes on behind the scenes
Edward Hancock, from London, founder of cheesegeek, was the first hopeful to enter the den on the new series of the BBC One show, and has revealed what goes on behind the scenes. Read more...
Longtime LA prosecutor blasts liberal politicians
Jon Hatami, a child abuse prosecutor who led the infamous Gabriel Fernandez case in 2014, blamed the policies of LA DA George Gascon for the murders of Brianna Kupfer, 24, and Sandra Shells, 70. Read more...
Space Asteroids could be approaching Earth undetected thanks to quirk of the planet's rotation
This is the warning of University of Hawaii experts who investigated how telescopes nearly missed a328-feet-wide asteroid that came within 43,500 miles of Earth back in 2019. Read more...
Socialite Lady Victoria Hervey says Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton 'were like brothers'
In ITV's documentary 'Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile' which aired on Tuesday night, Lady Victoria described former US president Bill Clinton as being 'very close' to Jeffrey Epstein.' Read more...
Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood
A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in an overnight operation carried out by Israeli police. Read more...
Jessica Davies
An article on 12 January 2010 about the murder trial of Jessica Davies - in which she was found guilty of stabbing Olivier Mugnier to death in her Paris flat - said that she had joined him in smoking cannabis on the night of the murder. In fact tests for cannabis after her arrest proved negative. Read more...
In Transits Content Is On the Move
Features for this blog can now be found on the new In Transit webpage and on the Travel home page. Read more...
N.B.A.s Warriors Disavow Part-Owners Uyghur Comments
The Golden State Warriors distanced themselves from a minority stakeholder, Chamath Palihapitiya, who said nobody cares about the Uyghurs, the ethnic group that has faced a deadly crackdown in China. Read more...
My Daughters Married Boyfriend Shouldnt Join Us on Vacation, Right?
A mother is concerned about her adult childs involvement with a polyamorous man. Read more...
Marchers Honor King and Call on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
The holiday came a day before the Senate returns to debate what is expected to be a doomed effort to pass the legislation. But advocates say they arent giving up. Read more...
BBC Funding Frozen for 2 Years as Cabinet Minister Attacks Public Fee
The license fee on TV owners makes up three-quarters of the British broadcasters income and is guaranteed until 2027. Read more...
City Room, a Blog With a Broad Mandate, Is Retiring
Eight years, 20,000 posts and perhaps 100 million clicks later, City Room sails off into the sunset. Read more...
Omicron, Delta and the Institutions That Share Their Names
Institutions who share the Greek names of Covid-19s variants of concern have been getting a bit more attention lately. A few have even leaned into the connection. Read more...
Private equity firm TPG sees shares soar in its first day of trading
The US investment business, which went public yesterday, rocketed by 15% as its shares began trading on the stock market in New York. Read more...