N.F.L. Players Arent Sold on Proposed 17-Game Season
Team owners voted last week to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. But the proposals increase in games and cap on revenue sharing have split the players, delaying their vote. Read more...
Saudi-Russian Alliance Is Strained as Coronavirus Saps Demand for Oil
OPEC is still trying to forge an agreement on new output cuts to sop up an oil glut. Read more...
Can Cities Save America?
In The Nation City, Rahm Emanuel argues that we have to shift our focus away from Washington and toward urban centers. Read more...
Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species
The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 inDinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Read more...
From Bonn to Vienna, in Search of Beethoven, the Man
Its the composers 250th birthday, and a pilgrimage shines new light on his art and life. Read more...
I Felt Like Crying Coronavirus Shakes Chinas Expecting Mothers
Pregnant women describe a lonely, sometimes terrifying experience navigating the countrys overburdened health care system during the outbreak. Read more...
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips Best bets for Saturday, January 18
Trainer Micky Hammond is hoping Cornerstone Lad will prove his win in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle was no fluke when he lines up in this afternoon's Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock. Read more...
BAZ BAMIGBOYE talks to Renee Zellweger about her career comeback
BAZ BAMIGBOYE Renee Zellweger, 50, acknowledged that this Oscar, awarded for her touching portrayal of Judy Garland, meant much more to her than the one 16 years ago. Read more...
South Korea Confirms a Jump in Coronavirus Infections
The new figures give the country the second largest number of confirmed cases outside mainland China. Read more...
'History disappears' as dam waters flood ancient Turkish town
Every day hundreds of people gather on the banks of the Tigris river in southeast Turkey to watch a 12,000-year-old town disappearing before their eyes. Read more...
Travel misery as Lufthansa pilots strike again
German flagship carrier Lufthansa cancels nearly half of scheduled services as pilots continue two-day strike, their ninth walkout this year Read more...
Godfather veteran James Caan, 79, is pushed in a wheelchair by son Jacob, 21
The Godfather star, 79, was seen enjoying some quality time with his youngest child, 21, as they headed for dinner at theVibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles. James kept a low-profile on the outing. Read more...
Could my ex-husband sabotage a pension before handing it over to me?
What is to stop my ex-husband converting everything to useless shares that are falling in value? Barrister Rhys Taylor explains how pensions are handled when couples divorce. Read more...
Boston terrier shows off stunning keepie-uppie skills as he balances balls and balloons on his snout
Footage of Guti, the six-year-old Boston Terrier, was recorded inTat, Hungary, as the pooch, who was given the nickname ofSpanish footballerJose Hernandez, lived up to his moniker. Read more...
Coronavirus Shows the Problem With Trumps Stock Market Boasting
Most presidents avoid talking about a rising market because they know how fragile it is. Read more...
Juventus' clash with Inter Milan 'to be played behind closed doors' following coronavirus outbreak
According to Italian news outlet ANSA, the country's FA's request to have games played in empty stadiums has been accepted by the government as virus continues to spread. Read more...
One in four 15-year-olds have a reading age of 12 or below
Test provider, GL Assessment, analysed the reading abilities of more than 370,000 pupils in England aged 15.The study found 25 per cent have a reading age of twelve or below. Read more...
Mollie King rocks PINK hair as she poses for a photoshoot in a number of quirky ensembles
Mollie King has shaken up her look - debuting new pink hair. Read more...
How Barcelona Lost Its Way
A club once praised for its methods on and off the field has recently descended into a drifting, crisis-riddled, backstabbing soap opera. That it still leads La Liga misses the point. Read more...
Checkmate for Gambit
The New York Times chess blog has ended. Read more...
The new direct flight routes from local airports for summer 2020
Nothing takes the shine off a summer holiday like long queues at Heathrow or any of the country's other big airports. Check out these direct routes to the sun from many of our smaller, local airports. Read more...