A Scoop About the Pentagon Papers, 50 Years Later
A former Times reporter obtained the answer to a major question involving Neil Sheehans source, then had to keep it secret until last week. Read more...
Firefighters
Our 28th October article last year 'Striking firemen want 10,000 pay rise' mentioned that 'fire crews could already expect to pocket up to 50,000 a year after overtime.' We would like to clarify that this top sum referred to what a senior manager might expect to earn. We are sorry if this was misunderstood. Read more...
U.S. Womens Open December Date for Brings New Challenges
Golfs final major tournament is set to play in Houston with coronavirus-related challenges, an unprecedented two-course format, and one of womens golfs largest purses. Read more...
Great British boltholesA review of The Mitre hotel, London
The Mail on Sunday's Richard Mellor checked into The Mitre in London. It's a Grade II listed hotel positioned on the banks of the Thames with 36 bespoke rooms with 'ample panache'. Read more...
Online craze challenges dogs to not eat tasty treats until they get go-ahead from owners
Dog lovers have taken to testing their canine friends to fend off boredom during lockdown. The popular new trend sees owners put treats in front of their pets and see if they can wait five seconds to eat them. Read more...
Joe Root hits outstanding 228 as England are bowled out for 421 by Sri Lanka by lunch on day three
Captain Joe Root hit a brilliant double-century as England were eventually bowled out for 421 by lunch on day three, with a first-innings lead of 286 in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Read more...
Dolly Parton album review Christmas at Dolly's turns out to be all schmaltz and no personality
A Holly Dolly Christmas prompts mixed feelings before you even listen to it. A Christmas album in early October would normally be sure to make the heart sink. Read more...
Dozens killed, some decapitated, in suspected rebel attack in the DRC
Forty-six people from the ethnic Pygmy group were killed -- some of them decapitated -- on Wednesday in a suspected militant attack in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an NGO official based in the central African country. Read more...
No Cheating at Zabars
Metropolitan Diary An old hand at the delicatessen's waiting line caught a newly arrived customer trying to use someone's discarded ticket. Read more...
Soapwatch JACI STEPHEN'S ultimate insight into the week's soaps
Jaci Stephen reveals what we can expect from this week's soaps including Kaffy insisting that Ian Beale sees a doctor in Eastenders before Sharon tells Phil she can't go through with their plan. Read more...
Dutch government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal
The Dutch government has resigned amid a scandal that saw thousands of families wrongly accused of child welfare fraud. Read more...
Were Breader Together Hundreds of Seattle39;s home bakers donate to food banks
Seattle-based Community Loaves is a group of 500 home bread bakers that have been donating their bread loaves to food banks since the start of the pandemic. The founder of the group, Katherine Kehrli, hopes to grow the organization to other cities in 2021 with a goal of donating 30,000 loaves over the course of the year. Read more...
Still haven't done your tax return? Five expert tips for meeting the 31 January deadline
HMRC is still waiting for 4.9m people to file their 2019/20 tax return in time for the 31 January deadline - although those who fail to make it due to Covid-19 may be able to appeal. Read more...
UK fund market saw record high sales of 8.3million in November
Global Equity funds were the biggest winner, with net retail sales of 1.7billion, but UK All Companies funds continued to struggle ahead of the Brexit deal. Read more...
2020 Masters Rory McIlroy Aims for Balance, and a Green Jacket
McIlroy, still seeking a Masters win for a career Grand Slam, struggled in the first round at Augusta National but rebounded in the second. Read more...