Xinjiang government confirms huge birth rate drop but denies forced sterilization of women
Chinese officials have officially acknowledged birth rates in Xinjiang dropped by almost a third in 2018, compared to the previous year, in a letter to CNN in which they also denied reports of forced sterilization and genocide by authorities in the far western region. Read more...
Las Vegas Raiders christen 'Death Star' stadium with victory over New Orleans Saints
It was devoid of baying Las Vegas Raiders supporters, but the team's fans will be filled with new hope for the upcoming season following the opening of its brand new "Death Star" stadium. Read more...
Liverpool 'are in regular contact with Kylian Mbappe over move to Anfield from PSG next summer
Mbappe has two years left on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and there is no indication he will sign a new deal with the French champions any time soon despite on-going negotiations. Read more...
Sam Thompson asks TikTok starCharly Rosser for a date
The Made In Chelsea star confirmed his split with former Love Island contestant Zara in August after discovering she cheated on him in 2019. Read more...
Keir Starmer says Boris is 'just not up to the job' in brutal personal attack
In a speech in Doncaster this morning the Labour leader said the party is 'under new leadership' andvowed it will 'never again' go into an election not being trusted by the public. Read more...
Cotswolds mother renowned for her perfect scones was also Soviet spy Colonel Ursula Kuczynski
Mrs Burton lived in a stone farmhouse in Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, with her husband Len and three children. But she was actually Colonel Ursula Kuczynski of the Red Army. Read more...
Modern-living communities now come with schools, GPs, shops and bars
Lakeview, just outside Keinton Mandeville deep in rural Somerset, appears to be the archetypal English village. But it is newly built. So why create a replica of a village when all around there is the real thing? Read more...
Shoppers go wild for Kmart double buckle slides that are identical to 5 Arizona Birkenstocks
The 'Double Buckle Slides', which are available in black and white in women's sizes six to 11, are a carbon copy of the iconic 'Arizona' style from footwear label Birkenstock - but 3 cheaper. Read more...
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Earns a Third No. 1 Album in a Year
Top opened at the top of the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 126,000 sales, demonstrating the power of frequently delivering new music. Read more...
Party Selfies and Hazmat Suits Inside SUNY Oneonta39;s Coronavirus Outbreak
More than 670 students, about 10 percent of the population at SUNY Oneonta, became infected, forcing the campus to be shut down. Read more...
Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn Push for Athletes to Attend Historically Black Colleges
Makur Maker, a star basketball recruit, chose Howard University over offers from U.C.L.A. and Kentucky, and said he hoped other athletes would consider programs at historically Black institutions. Read more...
Eva Longoria urges followers to vote as she showcases abs in gym selfie ahead of November election
Actress Eva Longoria, 45, was back to the gym as she showed off her killer abs in a blue spandex set. The beauty got in a sweat session before telling her Instagram followers to register to vote Read more...
The Fluid Morality of Soccer39;s Transfer Market
Only a few months ago, as Europes biggest clubs faced suspended seasons and financial ruin, owners pressed their players to take pay cuts. So why are they now spending as if nothing has changed? Read more...
DEBORAH ROSSChaos. Drugs. But one of the best series I've ever watched
The 12-parter, which concluded this week, was created and written by Michaela Coel, who also stars mesmerisingly as Arabella Read more...
How Lewis Hamilton is carving his legacy off the F1 track
Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will forever be remembered as one of the greatest drivers in F1 history, but his legacy off the track - fighting for racial equality - will arguably be remembered more. Read more...
Trump Approves Deal Between Oracle and TikTok
The approval delays President Trumps threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app, while the American software giant, Walmart and others try to complete a deal to take control. Read more...
N.Y.C. Schools Reopen for a First Day Unlike Any Other
Up to 90,000 in pre-K as well as students with advanced disabilities streamed into about 700 school buildings for in-person classes. Read more...
Liverpool 'reach an agreement worth up to 36m for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr
The Reds are still looking at options to strengthen the depth in attack. Sarr could yet join and wages of 120,000-a-week are on the table for the rapid Senegalese winger. Read more...