Soft play centres are hit hard by coronavirus lockdown
Janice Dunphy, chairman of AIP who runs a York-based adventure park, said they had had to set up a counselling service after being deluged by calls from tearful owners worried for their staff. Read more...
Tyler Perry urges people to vote in cover interview while being named Variety's Showman of the Year
The 51-year-old entertainer was named Variety's Showman of the Year and revealed in a cover interview Wednesday that he's become politically active. Read more...
Firearms officers
On November 7, 2010, we suggested that policemen AZ12 and AZ14 had deliberately quoted song titles in evidence to the inquest of Chelsea barrister Mark Saunders. Since then the Independent Police Complaints Commission has found this was not the case. We accept neither officer showed disrespect for the deceased, his family or the Court and apologise for any distress caused. Read more...
Spanish Judge Releases a Fugitive Italian Mafia Suspect
A court spokesman said the judge had not been aware of accusations linking the fugitive to organized crime. Read more...
New Zealand female teacher, 38, who had a threesome with students could walk free less than a year
Jaimee Cooney (pictured), 38, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for having a threesome with two students, both 15. But she is eligible for parole could be as early as released next month. Read more...
A Black Holes Lunch Stellar Spaghetti
Astronomers observed a star become a feast for a cosmic monster. Read more...
Chinese State TV to Air N.B.A. for First Time Since Hong Kong Rift
China Central Television, a state-run network, stopped airing N.B.A. games after a team executive expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong last fall. Read more...
The Queens Gambit Review Coming of Age, One Move at a Time
Anya Taylor-Joy plays a brilliant and troubled young woman who medicates herself with chess in Scott Franks mini-series for Netflix. Read more...
How Thierry Henry has lived racism in football
France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry lived with racism throughout his football career. The Montreal Impact head coach has had enough. Read more...
Ferrari Rolls Up Its Red Sleeves
Its Formula 1 team is in a slump, but the company C.E.O., Louis Camilleri, is making changes that he says will eventually pay off. Read more...
Rande Gerber unveils Covid-safe Casamigos Halloween truck and talks traditions with Cindy Crawford
Casamigos founder Rande Gerber, 58, shares how he and Cindy Crawfords, 54, are pivoting their annual Halloween party this year, so that famous pals can safely celebrate in the time of Coronavirus Read more...
Tesla unleashes 'Full Self-Driving Beta' - but with raft of safety warnings
The US car maker will release the technology to a few select customers before expanding its availability 'extremely slow and cautious, as it should' at a cost of ,000. Read more...
Its a Party at Gatsbys Mansion. No Dancing, Please.
An immersive theater show of The Great Gatsby has returned in London. Can it keep the novels spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules? Read more...
President Macron pays his respects to beheaded teacher Samuel Paty
Samuel Paty's coffin stood in the centre of the university courtyard, adorned with French flags, as pupils, a friend, and a fellow history teacher paid moving tributes to the 47-year-old father of one. Read more...