Robert Tombs hits back at Leicester University's plans to drop authors including Geoffrey Chaucer
Plans emerged last week to shelve Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, as well as other works including old English epic poem Beowulf, in favour of a 'decolonised' curriculum. Read more...
In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily
Shortages of shots for yellow fever, polio and other diseases have led to innovative solutions even in very poor countries. Read more...
In the Bronx, a Face Lost in Time
A much-vandalized bronze statue of Fame in Joyce Kilmer Park is to be returned this year with a new head, arms and feet even without any record of what the statues original face looked like. Read more...
Your Cat Isnt Just Getting High Off Catnip
A new study hints that plants like catnip and silver vine may also protect your feline friend from mosquitoes. Read more...
Dale Farm travellers want to leave but cannot sell land next to 'Britain's biggest flytip'
Neighbouring travellers on a legal site by the infamous Dale Farm plot, where over 1,000 people lived at its height, near Basildon, Essex, say they have 'had enough' of the town and want to move on. Read more...
The Rail Bookshelf A Fillys Growing Mystique
The trainer Tim Snyder and his 6-year-old filly, Lisa's Booby Trap, are part of an unlikely story of love, death and redemption. Read more...
Review Painting With John Teaches the Art of Living
John Luries eccentric HBO series is no Bob Ross how-to. Its lessons are stranger and deeper. Read more...
'Super-Covid' may mean vaccinating EVERYONE would not stop spread
Even vaccinating 100 percent of the population may not be enough to eradicate COVID-19 once 'super-covid' variants become dominant in the US, a new study suggests. Read more...
Joe Biden says he's willing to negotiate with Republicans on the details of who gets ,400 checks
President Joe Biden spoke about the ,400 stimulus checks he wants to send out as part of his COVID relief package, indicating flexibility over who would get it. Read more...
Best savings accounts Where can I beat inflation?
The new year has brought the same old problems for savers as they continue to struggle to find accounts which keep up with the rising cost of living. Read more...
Intern makes incredible discovery of unknown papers written by Abraham Lincoln in 1844
The 21-year-old, who just finished his junior year at St. Marys University in Minnesota, was preparing a stack of old papers to be logged in a database and put into storage. Read more...
Nike stars champion 'Equality' in new ad
Nike on Sunday launched a star-studded short film titled "Equality" that coincides with Black History Month. Read more...
A Bay Area Home Ideal for Lockdown
The house in Orinda, Calif., was designed for entertaining. But it turned out to be just as good for living through a pandemic. Read more...
Australian of the Year Grace Tame takes sly dig at Scott Morrison over climate change
The first Tasmanian to ever be named Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, 26, has become a key voice on social issues - including calling for a change to the Australia Day date. Read more...
Nadal advances to the last four of the ATP Finals after beating Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal progressed into the final four of the ATP Finals for the first time in five years after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas -- 6-4 4-6 6-2 -- on Thursday. Read more...
Hurricane Sandy Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo blame hurricane on climate change
Since New York City's foundation in the early 17th century, the lower tip of Manhattan has been at the heart of metropolitan life - despite its vulnerability to flooding from the harbour. Two possible links between global warming and the damage wrought by Sandy are the raised sea levels which make it easier for the coast to flood, and warm air in the Atlantic Ocean increasing the fierceness of the storm. Read more...
She survived rape and abuse. Now she is helping others with mental health issues
In February of 2016, Hauwa Ojeifo considered taking her own life. She had spent a significant part of her teenage and early adult life years battling symptoms such as mood swings, bouts of exhaustion, fainting spells and difficulty recollecting daily events. Read more...
Conor McGregor's career is at a crossroads after his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257
Conor McGregor's (left) defeat to Dustin Poirier (right) has seen his options dwindle, with Manny Pacquiao (inset) now likely to go in a different direction after McGregor's knockout loss. Read more...