Kevin Mayer in Talks to Join RedBird Capital
Mr. Mayer, for years a top dealmaker at Disney, is in advanced talks with RedBird Capital, which has holdings in sports, entertainment and financial services. Read more...
Councils pay care homes DOUBLE the local weekly fee to take Covid hospital patients
Despite a Government pledge to place a 'protective ring' around vulnerable residents, care homes in some regions are being offered cash incentives to take Covid-positive patients. Read more...
Luxury floating Bora Bora 'houseboat' has rooftop lounge
A captain will manoeuvre the floating presidential suite to prime moorings in the Bora Bora lagoon, so that guests can enjoy the island from every angle. Read more...
At the 1974 U.S. Open, the Grass Was High and the Scores Were Higher
A combination of factors led to a rough outing for most of the field in the tournament, which was won by Hale Irwin. Read more...
New for This Pandemic French Open Fall Weather and Lights
The postponement of the Grand Slam tournament from May created some significant shifts for the players and the events atmosphere. Read more...
Dominic Thiem dedicates US Open win to family after 'so many sacrifices'
Newly-crowned grand slam champion Dominic Thiem has dedicated his US Open triumph to his family for making "so many sacrifices" over the years in support of his career. Read more...
Beard Foundation Undercut Integrity of Its Awards, Panel Says
The committee that administers the restaurant prizes says leaders compromised the process by proposing a revote, after its winners included no Black people. Read more...
Technology Bridges the Gap to Better Sight
More than 6 million Americans have vision problems that cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Companies like IrisVision are creating headsets to help them see better. Read more...
Should you join the trend for colour co-ordinating your possessions like a rainbow?
Two new queens of decluttering are putting British homes in order. The TV programme Get Organised has become a surprise hit - it's one of the top ten shows on Netflix in the UK. Read more...
Gavin Newsom We Decided to Pull the Band-Aid Off
Twenty months into his term, Californias governor faces a pandemic and an environmental crisis. He speaks to Kara Swisher about his plan to save the state of resistance. Read more...
It39;s Not Just California. These Places Are Also on Fire.
Extreme temperatures and more severe droughts, the result of human-caused climate change, have created a world thats ready to burn. Read more...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced virtual Veep reunion in support of Biden-Harris presidential campaign
Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced a virtual Veep reunion in support of the Biden-Harris presidential campaign in Wisconsin 'The future of democracy is on the line, people!' Read more...
Checkmate for Gambit
The New York Times chess blog has ended. Read more...
The outlook for top global economies is improving, OECD says
The huge shock to many of the world's biggest economies from the coronavirus pandemic may not be quite as bad as economists feared just a few months ago. Read more...
Kevin Mayer in Talks to Join RedBird Capital
Mr. Mayer, for years a top dealmaker at Disney, is in advanced talks with RedBird Capital, which has holdings in sports, entertainment and financial services. Read more...
Covid Cases in the Office Who Should Be Told?
As workers return to the workplace, some will inevitably test positive. Theres a debate about who should be notified. Read more...
Fargo Season 4 Review Chris Rock, Gangsters and a Social Conscience
FXs mannered Midwestern noir returns after three years with a new setting, a social conscience and Chris Rock. Read more...
Ex-referee Chris Foy warns football must prevent players from exploiting handball law
Even referees are bemused, with penalties given against Manchester United's Victor Lindelof and Tottenham's Matt Doherty last weekend widely accepted as harsh. Read more...
Trump Attacked Rochester Protesters. Not All Local Republicans Agree.
In Western New York, the presidents vilification of Black Lives Matter protests has forced candidates to decide whether to line up behind him. Read more...
Amanda Holden review A good voice, but her debut album, Songs From My Heart, lacks personality
Picture the scene. You've been a talent show judge for 14 years, a lively presence in millions of living rooms on a Saturday night. You have a husband, two daughters and a sideline as a DJ. Read more...
I paid lunch fees ahead of lockdown but the nursery won't refund me the money - what can I do?
A reader has asked if there is any further recourse in the event that a nursery doesn't refund lunch money which was paid before lockdown Read more...