Adam Smith's grave is included in dossier of sites linked to slavery and colonialism
The Scottish council last year launched areview of Edinburgh's links to slavery and colonialism in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Read more...
John D. Pomfret, Key Figure in Revamping The Times, Dies at 93
As a senior executive in the 1970s, he was part of a management team that expanded the papers format, boosted advertising and ushered in computer technology. Read more...
CRAIG BROWN How a dodgy tour guide duped a professor into thinking Jesus was married
In 2012, at a conference theatrically staged across from the Vatican, the Harvard Professor of Divinity, Dr Karen King, announced that she had discovered a fragment of ancient papyrus. Read more...
Germany and France 'WILL give AstraZeneca jab to over-65s' in major U-turn
In an ignominious climb-down, health chiefs in Germany and France have now suggested they could update their policies for the AstraZeneca Covid jab after initially refusing to give it to the over 65s. Read more...
NHS hospitals in London are told to prepare for a 'possible surge' in Covid patients later this year
The leaked guidance handed to NHS trusts in London last month warns that they will be asked to 'begin to plan for a possible wave 3 Covid surge'. But cases are falling across the capital. Read more...
Biden will hold his first presidential press conference by the end of the month
President Joe Biden will hold his first presidential press conference by the end of the month, White House press secretary Jen Psaski said Friday. Read more...
Electric car is branded worst motor ever as experts reveal ten most useless vehicles of all time
The Reva G-Wiz has the 'performance of a sleepy vole' and 'the structural integrity of your slippers' according to Auto Express . Read more...
Book Review Who Is Maud Dixon, by Alexandra Andrews
Alexandra Andrewss debut novel follows a Machiavellian aspiring writer who becomes entangled in her work for a best-selling fiction writer. Read more...
Homeless man rushes into animal shelter after it catches fire
A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility's founder said. Read more...
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers Discover the flavours of the Rhone with Michel Roux Jr
If you long for a trip combining relaxation and luxury, there is no finer way to experience it than on a blissful river cruise along the spectacular Rhone valley in southern France. Read more...
The Moon39;s Comet-Like Tail Shoots Beams Around the Earth
It almost seems like a magical thing, said one of the astronomers involved in studying the lunar phenomenon. Read more...
Imbolo Mbue Has Been Working Toward This Moment
Her novel, How Beautiful We Were, is a story about how people respond to environmental destruction. It was delayed by the pandemic and before that by the success of her previous book, Behold the Dreamers. Read more...
In Japan, His Disaster Art Saves Lives
The fight to survive lies at the heart of Kyohei Sakaguchis world, whether he is writing self-help books, painting, creating a suicide help line, or designing recycled housing. Read more...
This week the Holiday Guru answers reader questions about Schengen Area visas and ferry refunds
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after. Read more...
Water and organic materials essential for life on Earth are found on the surface of an ASTEROID
Experts studying the near Earth asteroid Itokawa found evidence that it has been incorporating water and organic material for billions of years. Read more...
Fed Chair Powell Offered a Patient Message. Markets Quivered Anyway.
Stocks fell and bond yields rose after the Fed leader reiterated that the central bank did not plan to pull back policy support soon. Read more...
Trump supporters clash ANTIFA at Trump Tower after MAGA fans unfurl a huge flag of Pelosi as demon
Trump supporters paraded down Fifth Avenue in New York City on Friday afternoon. They carried with them massive Trump 2024 banners which they unfurled outside Trump Tower. Read more...
Yankees Host Fans at First Spring Training Game
Spring training started with a loss to Toronto, but Yankees players were just happy to have fans back. It felt a lot more normal. Read more...