MARTIN SAMUEL The last thing football needs is politicians without a clue
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORT WRITER Alok Sharma was on the radio last week when he encountered Paul, in Reading. Paul was a Reading fan. Sharma is the club's local MP. Read more...
Comfort Viewing Why I Love Being Erica
What if you could go back in time to revisit mistakes of the past and had a therapist to help you? No wonder the writer takes comfort in this Canadian genre mash-up. Read more...
Neil 'Razor' Ruddock reveals how he nearly ended Alan Shearer's career before it had even begun
EXCLUSIVE BY STUART PINK Razor has many other stories from an entertaining playing career, including going on holiday with Robbie Williams and letting loose after the 1996 FA Cup final. Read more...
Anthony Chisholm Dies at 77; Acclaimed in August Wilson Roles
He appeared in numerous productions of Wilsons Pittsburgh Cycle plays, including four on Broadway. Read more...
Under the microscope Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, answers our health quiz
Novelist Shirley Conran, 88, shares how she can take 60 per cent more pain than the average person and how she overcame her fear of heights trekking in the Himalayas. Read more...
Why Doesnt My Mom Realize What Her Vote Means for Me?
A reader feels hurt by a parents apathy over transgender rights. Read more...
Sports to Watch This Week
Sports rebounded from early closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Though several league bubbles have popped, these tournaments and titles are yet to be taken. Read more...
Bali tops list of world's most lusted-after honeymoon destinations
To draw up the ranking researchers turned to Pinterest. They calculated the most wished-for places for a post-wedding getaway by noting which had been 'pinned' to boards the most often. Read more...
Trump Announces Sudan Will Move to Normalize Relations With Israel
But the deal appears to fall short of full diplomatic ties, since there was no mention of opening embassies in the others capitals, as Israel is planning to do with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Read more...
Fridges, TVs and iPads are set to sell for just in an online auction but there's a catch
The appliances were shipped from Thailand to Australia earlier this year and can't be sold in regular stores because a beetle infestation was discovered in the shipping containers. Read more...
Why the Pac-12 Conference Should Choose Its Players Over Profits
The Big Tens reversal on playing college football this fall puts young players at risk for our entertainment. The Pac-12 should resist pressure and continue to stand down. Read more...
Friendly dolphin vanishes after 37 years
As the Irish government moves the country back into a strict, national lockdown for six weeks, an unlikely story continues to break through the endless Covid-19 headlines. Read more...
Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Quickly Shuts Down
The company started by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman had a high-profile launch and megawatt Hollywood stars involved but failed to find an audience. Read more...
Turmoil, Strife and Wine Reds From Lebanon
Few wine industries have faced the challenges of Lebanons, which has navigated civil war, political and economic blows and all of 2020s hardships. Read more...
Iowa Never Locked Down. Its Economy Is Struggling Anyway.
President Trump has blamed Democratic officials rules for impeding the recovery. But even where restrictions are few, business is far from normal. Read more...
The French Open Cold Drives Kenin and Djokovic Toward the Drop Shot
A well-disguised drop shot barely passes over the net and dies when it hits the red clay. Often, it has also been a winner in Paris. Read more...
Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear 'war'
"Attention! Attention!" blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. "The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour." Read more...
Remains of The Unknown Warrior likely to be those of a white man because of 'racial bias'
The mystery troop's body was brought from France and buried in the church on November 11, 1920, but research now suggests 'unconscious bias' may have influenced selection of the body. Read more...
Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear 'war'
"Attention! Attention!" blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. "The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour." Read more...
'I absolutely experienced racism in and out of tennis,' says former Wimbledon finalist Mal Washington
MaliVai Washington is a "little sad." That's because he holds a 24-year record that he never expected to possess for so long -- he's the last African American to reach a grand slam final. Read more...
Why doctors may start prescribing nicotine to help beat disease
Nicotine - the main addictive element of cigarettes - is emerging in studies as a promising treatment for Parkinson's, ADHD, dementia, schizophrenia and even coronavirus. Read more...