'It's the fear factor.' English pub owner installs electric fence to keep customers at a safe distance
Businesses have had to embrace social distancing during the pandemic, and perhaps none more so than an English pub which installed an electric fence to keep thirsty customers at bay. Read more...
The New Panic Buys Kayaks, Pools, Tents and Trampolines
Americans seeking getaways (or staycations) in the pandemic are putting outdoor retailers in a supply crunch. Read more...
Coin Shortage? It May Be Time to Use Your State Quarters
In the midst of reduced coin circulation, the U.S. Mint is winding down its production of novelty quarters. Should they be saved, or spent? Read more...
Violent thug, 43, admits attempting to murder mother, 36, by stabbing her SEVEN times
Mark Brazant, 44, has admitted trying to kill young mother Josephine Conlon (pictured), who he repeatedly stabbed in Streatham last December, days after being released from prison. Read more...
Ford hires Boston Dynamics' robot dog to scan Michigan plant
Ford has welcomed two new employees to its team - four-legged robot dogs named Fluffy and Spot. The firm leased Boston Dynamics' machines to save money and time scanning plants. Read more...
Coronavirus stimulus 'may not happen' if not reached by Friday
President Donald Trump threatened Democrats with executive action if there isn't a deal on the coronavirus relief package by Friday after another day of talks ended on Capitol Hill with no end in sight. Read more...
BRIAN VINER reviews Eurovision Song Contest The Story Of Fire Saga
BRIAN VINER For those still feeling bereft after the cancellation of this year's Eurovision Song Content, here's something to plug the gap. Read more...
LeBron James Says He Doesnt Care if Trump Shuns N.B.A. Over Protests
The game will go on without his eyes on it, James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, said after President Trump said he turns off games when players kneel during the national anthem. Read more...
Researchers develop an artificial intelligence that can spot 'hidden connections' between paintings
In tests, the AI returned successfully revealed hidden connections between works held byNew York's Metropolitan Museum of Art andAmsterdam's Rijksmuseum. Read more...
The Wild Story of Creem, Once Americas Only Rock n Roll Magazine
A new documentary traces the rise and fall of the irreverent, boundary-smashing music publication where Lester Bangs did some of his most famous work. Read more...
Sky Sports cancel Sunday Supplement after two decades on air due to fixture pile-up
The broadcaster has made the decision not to show the long-running show, which began in 1999, thanks to the large number of fixtures to cram in to the new campaign. Read more...
Is Telemedicine Here to Stay?
The answer largely depends on whether Medicare and private health insurers will adequately cover virtual doctor visits once coronavirus outbreaks subside. Read more...
Don't buy into the superfood hype... but eating right CAN reduce your risk of dementia
Studies have found the rates of dementia in participants who ate the Mediterranean diet are up to 40 per cent lower than those who do not, writes nutritionist ANGELA DOWDEN. Read more...
Appointment Theater, Coming to a Screen Near You
A roundup of streaming theater almost naked, kind of sacred, sort of mysterious and more. Read more...
Million Homes for Sale in California
A Spanish-style retreat in Coronado, a midcentury-modern home in Piedmont and a remodeled 1953 house in Los Angeles. Read more...
Toronto Tones Down Its N.H.L. Postseason Party
The N.H.L. playoffs are proceeding without fans in and around Scotiabank Arena, leaving hockey to compete with other leagues for attention. Read more...
Google Faces European Inquiry Into Fitbit Acquisition
Authorities are investigating how Google will use health and wellness data collected from Fitbits fitness tracking devices. Read more...
Ethiopia Announces Arrests in Prominent Singers Killing
The shooting last month of Hachalu Hundessa, a hero to young Ethiopians calling for reform, was followed by unrest in which hundreds of people were killed. Read more...