Rare Bronze Age spear discovered on a Jersey beach
Archaeologistsreveal that the rare copper alloy spearhead found near Gorey Harbour in Jersey's east dates back somewhere between 1207 and 1004 BC. Read more...
One in four Airbnb hosts are happy to break Covid restrictions by renting out properties
A quarter of Airbnb owners are happy to break Covid restrictions with some even urging guests to lie about the reason for their stay, an investigation found. Weekend breaks are currently banned. Read more...
Kevin Mather Resigns as Mariners President
In saying the quiet parts out loud, Kevin Mather inflamed tension between the players union and teams. He resigned, but his words will resonate. Read more...
Sir Desmond Swayne, 64, gets vaccine after refusing to apologise for promoting vaccine sceptics
The 64-year-old MP for New Forest West posted a picture on Twitter of him getting the jab from a nurse while wearing jogging bottoms and a t-shirt. Read more...
Champions League Schedule Blurs Home and Away
Coronavirus restrictions have sent Champions League matches and World Cup qualifiers to neutral sites. Will this summers European Championship be next to move? Read more...
NYT is branded 'totally shameless' over its job ad for an opinion editor with a 'spine of steel'
After the job advert was posted by the New York Times on Wednesday, people have pointed out the irony after three editors resigned following the controversy over Senator Tom Cotton's op-ed. Read more...
Coronavirus UK Public might abandon lockdown rules early if they think they are immune, SAGE warns
In a paper written by SAGE sub-group SPI-B, which focuses on people's behaviour, scientists warned that people in the UK might give up on rules preventing them seeing family and friends. Read more...
The woman bringing a Caribbean twist to French Champagne
A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity. Read more...
Gunmen kill 36 in attacks on two northern Nigerian states
Gunmen killed 36 people in two attacks in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, a day after insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades amid worsening security facing Africa's most populous nation, officials and residents said. Read more...
Why Market Investors Are Now Troubled by Signs of Surging Growth
The markets are stressed at the prospect of an economic rebound, which is forcing investors to reassess their holdings. Read more...
Aaron Boone Taking Leave of Absence to Get Pacemaker
A low heart rate combined with past issues necessitated surgery, but Aaron Boone expects to return in the next several days. Read more...
From Jonathan Coe to David Leavitt, Don DeLillo and William Hjortsberg This week's best fiction
A love letter to the Hollywood legend Billy Wilder. Calista, a middle-aged composer and mother-of-two, looks back at 1977 when she was working for the film-maker on one of his last movies. Read more...
The Heisman Trophy Has a Surprise Favorite a Wide Receiver
Quarterbacks have claimed the award 17 times in the past 20 years. That may not happen on Tuesday night. Read more...
World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027
If you're daydreaming of future travels while stuck at home during the pandemic, why fantasize about the beaches of Bali or the canals of Venice when vacationing in space could be in your future? Read more...
Tales of terror from the Titanic The horrific 1912 tragedy from the eyes of 10 survivors
At just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg while travelling on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. It sank within three hours, killing more than 1,500 people. Read more...
Murder, Mayhem and Menace New Crime Fiction
In these novels, bodies disappear, swallowed by sinkholes and forests. Read more...
Fauci Is Giving His Coronavirus Model to the Smithsonian
Dr. Anthony S. Faucis donation of his 3-D virus model to the Smithsonians National Museum of American History comes as museums are working to document the Covid-19 era. Read more...
John Oates revives music festival to help fight pandemic-related hunger crisis
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates and his wife Aimee are reviving Oates Song Fest 7908 to fundraise for Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. Read more...