Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno backs under-fire boss Zinedine Zidane
Madrid crashed out of the cup competition after a defeat to second tier side Alcoyano. The LaLiga giants fell short in extra-time against ten men, despite dominating large parts of the match. Read more...
Ryanair withdraws 'jab go' ad after Irish advertising watchdog rules it was misleading
In response, no-frills carrier Ryanair said it would comply with the ruling, issued by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland, but described it as 'baseless'. Read more...
Grandmother, 92, dies with Covid-19 five days after her first vaccine dose
Mary Green, from North Tyneside, got her first vaccination on New Year's Eve. But five days later she tested positive for the virus. Scientists say it takes around two weeks to trigger immunity. Read more...
Alarm in U.K. Over Virus Variant Bolsters Case for Lockdown
A warning that the variant could be deadlier is a powerful argument that Britain could be entering a severe new phase of the pandemic and that easing lockdown rules could be calamitous. Read more...
New York Philharmonic Names New Principal Trumpet
Christopher Martin, who currently holds the position at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will begin in New York in September. Read more...
Pizza is the world's favourite takeaway meal but Chinese is top in Britain and America
On the world map - generated using Google search data - country names have been supplemented by their residents' most-searched-for takeaway cuisine. Read more...
The New Yorker Returns Award for Story on Japanese Rent-a-Family
A Theory of Relativity, a 2018 article by the staff writer Elif Batuman, was honored in the feature writing category. Read more...
Why Ambulances Are Exempt From the Surprise-Billing Ban
The welter of providers, layers of state and local regulation, and lack of information about costs made lawmakers hesitant to take up the issue. But that may change. Read more...
Gwyneth Paltrow, 48, shows off her lean figure in sporty ensemble after a grueling workout at gym
Gwyneth Paltrow, 48, showed off her lean figure in a sporty ensemble after a grueling workout at gym in Los Angeles on Sunday. Read more...
A.A. to Zoom, Substance Abuse Treatment Goes Online
It began as a stopgap way to get through the pandemic, but both participants and providers say virtual sessions have some clear advantages and will likely become a permanent part of recovery. Read more...
To Promote Vaccines, New Orleans Dances With Its Sleeves Rolled Up
The new, upbeat Sleeves Up, NOLA campaign deftly uses local personalities and the Carnival dance culture to encourage citizens to get a Covid shot. Read more...
Oxygen shortage forces evacuation of 60 premature babies from Amazon city
Brazil's Amazonas State is airlifting 60 premature babies from hospitals in Manaus for emergency care in Sao Paulo, a distance of 3,875 kilometers (2,407 miles), because of a shortage of oxygen supplies in health facilities in the state. Read more...
On Factory Floors, a Chime and Flashing Light to Maintain Distance
Businesses like Henkel, a big German chemical company, are trying wearable sensors to prevent virus outbreaks among workers. Read more...
Facebook Invokes Its Supreme Court
The site asks its oversight body to rule on Trump. But its justice system doesnt work for everyone. Read more...
Obamacare, in Its First Big Test as Safety Net, Is Holding Up So Far
Job losses and the loss of insurance have typically gone hand in hand. This year, more Americans are staying covered. Read more...
ARTHUR BRAND reveals how sculptures that stood outside Adolf Hitler's office were found
Arthur discovered that Bronze Horses outside Hitler's officers were for sale by a dealer. He discovered that they had been move to an army barracks in East Germany. But where were they now? Read more...
Three Books Offer New Ways to Think About Environmental Disaster
A study of war crimes against nature, a guide for surviving climate change and a call for direct action against fossil fuels. Read more...
What CAN Britain learn from Beijing? China's economy is surging ahead
China's economy expanded by 6.5 per cent in the final quarter of 2020, making it one of the few countries to be able to chalk up growth for the year. Industrial production drove the revival. Read more...