Joel M. Reed, 86, Director of Horror Movies, Dies
He made the exploitation-splatter film Blood Sucking Freaks, which was widely reviled but achieved cult status. He died of the novel coronavirus. Read more...
Trump plays golf for first time since declaring coronavirus a national emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the White House declared a national emergency over the coronavirus in March, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a purposeful display of normalcy. Read more...
Imprisoned Iranian Instagram celebrity has coronavirus, her lawyer says
Iranian Instagram influencer Fatemeh Khishvand, known as "Sahar Tabar," has contracted coronavirus while in prison accused of blasphemy, according to her lawyer. Read more...
As European resorts finally start to reopen... What's going on in our holiday hotspots?
Travel corridors and bubbles, sea bridges, quarantines - there's a lot of confusion surrounding holidays, as restrictions ease. We look at what your chances are for a summer getaway. Read more...
SPORTS AGENDA Nothing like Mancunian hospitality at Old Trafford
SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN A number of enterprising overseas journalists, who guzzled through 90lbs of biscuits, took such a liking to their surroundings that they had to be moved on at 2.15am. Read more...
Service Advisory ArtsBeat Is Finished.
This is post No. 23,231 on the ArtsBeat blog. And it is the last one. Read more...
The 2,400 letters revealing pain of the woman who loved Philip Larkin till the end
Tall, bookish, with owl-like spectacles balanced beneath a bald dome and a pair of bicycle clips often attached to his trousers, his appearance was not that of the typical lothario. Read more...
First-ever study into Italians' genetic diversity reveals it dates back 19,000 years ago
Experts dissected the evolutionary history of Italians for the first time, revealing their diversity dates back to 19,000 years ago. Northern Italians have more ties to France, while southern to Africa. Read more...
The Hairy Bikers on how they lost so much weight
Today the Hairy Bikers are both fully signed up to healthy eating. Myers has oat milk on his morning muesli and King made a non-dairy rum sauce for his Christmas Dinner Read more...
Dina Asher-Smith sprint rival sends out strong message after Doha World Championships heats
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA Granted, timings in a World Championship heat are worth about as much as a handful of sand in a desert. And yet, the clock stopped at 10.80 seconds,. Read more...
Experiencing what it's like to run a five star hotel at Dukes in London
Mark Palmer spent 24 hours as the general manager of Dukes London, off St James's Street. He said it was a 'military operation' and needed a large cocktail at the end of the day... Read more...
Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots is optimistic as her husband recovers from a new lung infection
Amanda Kloots admitted she was exhausted, but she still seemed happy to report that her husband was making small progress after a lung infection setback as he battles COVID-19. Read more...
Manchester City return to raining as they seek revenge on Tottenham after Champions League exit
Raheem Sterling was among the Manchester City stars preparing for their rematch against Tottenham on Sunday. The club suffered a dramatic Champions League exit. Read more...
Amazon unveils 'Scout' delivery bot set to roam the streets of Washington to deliver packages
The battery-powered devices about the size of a small cooler and can deliver packages autonomously, but for now, they'll be accompanied with a human while they're being tested out. Read more...
UPDATE 1-European shares rise on recovery hopes, Bayer jumps
Lagardere jumps as LVMH's Arnault to buy stake (Adds comment, updates prices) Read more...