Monsoon slashes number of shops in half
The chain now has 66 stores - compared to 125 before the pandemic - after a radical overhaul under chief executive Nick Stowe. Read more...
Denmark Strips Some Syrians of Residency Status
The country is the first E.U. nation to make such a move. Many Syrians say that returning to their native country isnt an option, and rights groups warn that the policy will tear some families apart. Read more...
Were Bronze Age dogs vegetarians? Protein in 3,000-year-old bones reveal canines at mostly grains
Dog remains at a Bronze Age site in Spain show many canines ate cereals like millet and almost no meat. The carb-heavy menu helped with herding cattle and other strenuous tasks, researchers say. Read more...
Arlene Foster felt 'humiliated' after Twitter rumour she was having an affair
Northern Ireland's First Minister was quizzed on her views during proceedings against the celebrity doctor who posted unsubstantiated rumours of her having a fling on social media. Read more...
Zoom Hand signals can make online meetings easier, study finds
In the study, researchers from UCL trained students to use a set of signals in online seminars during lockdown, and found evidence that they improved the students' experience. Read more...
Every man and woman that has ever been to space will be awarded new Universal Astronaut Insignia
The Universal Astronaut Insignia shows ascending and descending chevrons crowned with a five-point star to symbolize the round-trip flight, and one has a circle for orbital missions. Read more...
Under the Wave at Waimea, by Paul Theroux An Excerpt
An excerpt from Under the Wave at Waimea, by Paul Theroux Read more...
Daydreaming Can Be Good for You
Far from a waste of time, daydreaming might be one of the best things you can do with your free time. Read more...
The All-New Mets Follow an All-Too-Familiar Script in Loss
Jacob deGroms strong start was wasted as the Mets new-look bullpen melted down in the eighth inning. Read more...
Smartmatic says disinformation on Fox News about the election was no accident.
The company was responding to a motion filed by Fox that argued that mentions of Smartmatic were part of its reporting on a newsworthy event. Read more...
Where Can Americans Travel to During the Coronavirus Pandemic
For Americans eager to resume international travel, here are the countries that currently allow U.S. citizens to enter, though there may be restrictions, including vaccine requirements. Read more...
A Blue Bloods Regular on the Importance of Yes
For the actor Vanessa Ray, what makes a one-bedroom near Lincoln Center home are a few essentials Bill Nye, blankets and one three-letter word. Read more...
Connor McDavids Big Hit on Jesperi Kotkaniemi Was It Dirty?
After the Oilers captain elbowed Montreals Jesperi Kotkaniemi, there were calls for a suspension or at least a fine. That he got. But McDavid had his defenders, too. Read more...
NYC Retail Zones Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels. Read more...
One Mans Attempt to Solve a Mystery at the Top of Mount Everest
In The Third Pole, the author and adventurer Mark Synnott documents his attempt to find the lost body of a 1924 explorer. Read more...
Prince Philip dies Harry may have to isolate away from pregnant Meghan for 14 days
The Duke of Sussex is staying at Frogmore Cottage, the couple's former home in the grounds of Windsor Castle, to quarantine for five days before attending the royal service. Read more...
Wheres My Stimulus Payment? Maybe in Your Account. (Finally!)
The latest round of payments are the biggest yet, and open to more kinds of dependents. But some hassles encountered in past rounds could show up again, and maybe new ones, too. Read more...
Liz Jones's Diary In which things get a bit too personal
Would you like to hear about Gracie's 12th birthday, or my sex session on Zoom with my ex ex? Read more...