New York City Cuts Arts Spending by 11 Percent to Close Budget Gap
Facing a billion loss in tax revenues, city leaders cut agency spending across the board, including the Department of Cultural Affairs. Read more...
Will We Be Hostages to Drug Makers Covid Vaccine Pricing?
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices. Read more...
Jules Feiffer on His Long, Varied Career
Feiffer talks about his new picture book and more, and Steve Inskeep discusses Imperfect Union. Read more...
ASK TONYBritish Gas threatened to send bailiffs after meter muddle
I moved into a new-build home in December. The developer passed meter readings, meter numbers and my personal details to British Gas. I intended to switch from the expensive standard tariff. Read more...
Feminist podcaster busted escaping COVID-19 quarantine hotel through a fire exit to buy cigarettes
Sarah Josephine Liberty fled from theMarriott Hotel on Pitt Street in Sydney at about 10pm on Saturday. Read more...
Shane Lowry wins first major title at British Open
It was his to lose, but Ireland's Shane Lowry had no intention of letting the Claret Jug slip from his grasp as he romped to victory in the Open at Royal Portrush for his first major title. Read more...
Fast fashion drives recovery at Primark as crisis costs it 600m
The retailer's owner Associated British Foods said the chain has been boosted by strong demand of children's clothes and leisurewear since shoppers returned to its stores. Read more...
Walkabout China Limits Travel to Hong Kong
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Visa crackdown puts these rural doctors at risk
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Danny Rose says Tottenham career is over with just one year left on deal
Danny Rose has revealed he would like to sign for Newcastle on a permanent basis as he fears his days at Spurs are numbered. Rose currently has 12 months left on his contract at Spurs. Read more...
Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon plans to keep playing for another year after setting a new record
Buffon broke Paolo Maldini's record of the most Serie A appearances during Juventus' 4-1 victory over Torino. The 42-year-old's appearance was his 648th for Juve. Read more...
Valtteri Bottas wins crazy Austrian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton is forced to settle for fourth
JONATHAN McEVOY AT THE RED BULL RING Controversy stalked Lewis Hamilton all the way through the opening F1 race of the season won by his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Read more...
Severe Flooding in Southern Japan Swamps Nursing Home
Officials said that at least 16 people had died as a result of the deluge and mudslides that struck the island of Kyushu overnight. Read more...
L.P.G.A. Cancels First Major Tournament
Citing travel restrictions and Covid-19-related health guidelines, the L.P.G.A. Tour commissioner, Mike Whan, called off the Evian Championship, which had been scheduled for early August. Read more...
The Virus Revealed Our Essential Tech (and Weeded Out the Excess)
A computer with a good internet connection, communication apps and entertainment are the only tech we really need, ever. Read more...
Kylie Jenner brings back her ultra-long braid as she models slinky gold dress for desert photoshoot
Kylie Jenner sizzled under the hot desert sun in a golden sleeveless dress. She walked around in the desert for a photoshoot and sunned herself on a white chaise lounge. Read more...