BBC From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket – so, why would he want this ailing institution? Listen to the audio version of this on BBC Sounds “A pair of scissors, one […]
NEWCASTLE, England — If Manchester United beat Lyon and go on to win the UEFA Europa League, then this miserable afternoon at Newcastle United might be worth it. If not, this heavy defeat at St. James’ Park will go down as just another horrific result in a season that is already the worst in the […]
We’re into the defining stretch of the 2024-25 season, with trophies to be won, European spots up for grabs and relegations to be avoided. All of Europe’s domestic leagues and UEFA’s three club competitions are nearing completion, which not only prompts conversation about the end-of-year awards but the next Ballon d’Or too. At its roots, […]
Cabot Creamery is voluntarily recalling more than 1,700 pounds of butter in seven states after testing found that the products had elevated levels of fecal bacteria, federal safety regulators said. Cabot, based in Waitsfield, Vt., is recalling 189 cases, or 1,701 pounds, of its eight-ounce, sea-salted Extra Creamy Premium Butter after it detected elevated levels […]
An error-strewn performance by Tottenham Hotspur led to a 4-2 away defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, condemning them to their fourth loss in six Premier League games and deepening coach Ange Postecoglou’s crisis. Wolves made the most of West Ham United’s 2-1 loss away to Liverpool to go 16th in the table on 35 points, […]
Follow live coverage of the final round of the 2025 Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters will never be cheugy. It may be a crime of fashion to be overdone, outdated or, gasp, dressed in millenial-core for 51 weeks a year. But for this week, at Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters, the patrons come […]
There will soon be a new category at the Oscars: achievement in stunt design. Starting with movies released in 2027, for the ceremony the following year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor the people who make some of the most memorable and audience-pleasing moments. It is recognition that to many people […]
The stock market resumed its slide on Thursday, as the White House clarified that Chinese imports would face a tariff of 145 percent, prompting renewed investor angst over an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent, a day after recording its best gain since 2008. The drop […]
In his posts, Dr. Clifford tried to be clear about the difficulties of octopus ownership: the costs, the lack of sleep and the serious water damage to his home, which required major renovations. “I did not want to perpetuate or romanticize keeping a baby octopus,” he told me. Despite those efforts, he was overwhelmed with […]
President Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war with China has resulted in eye-watering tariffs on products exchanged between the countries and scrambled prospects for many global businesses that depend on the trade. And there is no end in sight. The Trump administration has been waiting for the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, to call Mr. Trump personally, […]