Manchester United emerged from an invigorating contest with a surely unassailable advantage that all but places them in the Europa League final next month. This victory, secured despite a 2-1…
Post-breakup, I fell into a safety net of friends. Some might call it freeloading
“Breaking up is never easy …” goes the Abba song my dad loves, and breaking up during a pandemic is a special kind of hard. In January I broke up…
U.S. manufacturing, new homes sales underscore booming economy
U.S. factory activity powered ahead in early April, though manufacturers increasingly struggled to source raw materials and other inputs as a reopening economy leads to a boom in domestic demand,…
Warzone players have an interesting theory to explain why everyone’s on Verdansk in 1984
After Call of Duty: Warzone's nuke event blew up current-day Verdansk, players were transported back in time to 1984. This time travel has so far gone unexplained. Why are we…
Bleakest workplace in world’ where rubbish dump donkeys endure pain in 40C heat
Struggling through mountainous rubbish tips heaped with broken glass and sharp metal, amid searing heat in "the bleakest workplace in the world", it's little wonder that the life expectancy for…
Wigan’s narrow win over Hull marred by racism allegation
The Wigan coach, Adrian Lam, has promised the club will address any allegations of racism “head on” after one of his players, Tony Clubb, was placed on report following a…
I’m so desperate to meet people I’ll work on a bank holiday. Luckily, my family won’t miss me
In the past year, I’ve only done one face-to-face interview. It was magical. We sat outside a curry house, acting all professional, like two strangers exchanging important information. But the…
GM commits to doubling ad spending with Black-owned media
General Motors Co will double its commitment to spending with Black-owned media to 4% of its ad budget next year with a target of reaching 8% by 2025, the U.S.…
Annapurna Interactive teases Outer Wilds DLC
Fans of the excellent Outer Wilds, take note: publisher Annapurna Interactive has teased its first slice of extra content. Last night, fans spotted an unannounced Outer Wilds DLC named Echoes…
Neighbour of murdered PCSO fears chilling similarities to 1996 killings three miles away
A neighbour who lives close to the scene where PCSO Julia James was killed in Kent has voiced fears of similarities with the notorious Chillenden murders in 1996. Police last…