Sealed letter from the 17th century has been read for the first time WITHOUT opening it
The first of its kind experiment allows the Renaissance letter, from the Dutch postal museum collection, to be read without damaging the paper or breaking the seal. Read more...
Covid UK Airlines offer prices at a fifth of 2019 levels as 17 May in sight
Demand for foreign holidays has surged after Boris Johnson said there was 'every chance' breaks abroad can go ahead this summer, with the current plan to allow them again from May 17. Read more...
Marks Spencer axes its 29 in-store bank branches and shuts current accounts
Marks Spencer is set to terminate its current accounts later this year with customers told to either switch to another lender or close it altogether. MS Bank has about 150,000 customers. Read more...
CRAIG BROWN The Wilde confessions of 'an old freak on the Hollywood dust heap'
Actors' memoirs are invariably tales of triumph. There may be a few ups and downs, but when the curtain falls, the audience rises to its feet and delivers thunderous applause. Read more...
Beyond Possible review An inspirational study in leadership
We all know that Everest is the highest mountain in the world, but few outside the climbing community appreciate that it is just one of 14 daunting Himalayan peaks that rise to at least 8,000 metres. Read more...
Chelsea 'have NO CHANCE of signing 100m Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland'
The Norwegian is one of the hottest properties in world football and has scored an astonishing 33 goals in 31 matches for Dortmund so far this season. Read more...
Pubs are only dangerous to old and fat people, covid expert says
Professor Robert Dingwall, from Nottingham Trent University, said the risk in pubs was 'heavily age loaded' and focused on 'specific groups where one can think about specific advice on protection'. Read more...
South Korea hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna
An upscale hotel in South Korea has issued an apology for a mistake that may have enabled outsiders to see into their sauna. Read more...
The Midnight Sky review We're definitely on familiar territory
George Clooney likes a bit of science fiction. Read more...
Shayne Oliver Announces the Return of Hood by Air
The designer Shayne Oliver talks what to expect, what he learned and having Naomi Campbell as a muse. Read more...
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY How the stress of Covid can turn your hair grey
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY When we finally emerge from this lockdown and meet up with friends, don't be surprised if some of them have gone grey. Read more...
Amazon Went on a New York Buying Spree as Online Shopping Surged
The e-commerce giant added at least nine new warehouses in the city over the past year as 2.4 million packages a day strained the nations largest urban delivery system. Read more...
Whats on TV This Week Soul of a Nation and Ghostbusters
A newsmagazine featuring a look at Black life in America premieres on ABC. And the Back to the Future trilogy airs on AMC. Read more...
UK launches antitrust probe into Apple
The United Kingdom's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple after app developers complained that they're being forced to use the company's payment systems and distribute their products via its App Store. Read more...
Tim Tebow Retires From Baseball
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback turned Mets minor leaguer has ended his unlikely run at being a two-sport athlete. Read more...
Joseph D. Duffey, 88, Dies; Apostle of Liberalism and Humanities
His 1970 Senate race in Connecticut energized antiwar progressives. He later served two presidents and headed universities in Massachusetts and Washington. Read more...