A turbulent few weeks for Canada’s health chief
Dr. Eileen de Villa is taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, to treat a medical condition. In a letter to staff, released Sunday, she said she plans to return to her job in…
‘West Side Story’ review: This pretty, stirring musical is more relevant than ever
“What if we can get rid of the New York City gangsters?” “This is our way of fighting back.” The opening line of the 1961 Broadway musical “West Side Story” told us everything we…
Monster winds kill at least six people, injure 52 in southeast Turkey
At least six people were killed and 52 others injured when gusts caused massive damage in the southeast of Turkey on Sunday, according to the country’s official news agency. The dead included a 4-year-old…
Peng Shuai suspended for alleged Fed Cup match-fixing row
• Inter-national governing body explains its position on Peng Shuai • ‘International tennis needs Chinese tennis stars. We are not punishing a billion people,’ says ITF The International Tennis Federation says it does not…
Frankie Bridge: British pop star prepares for I’m a Celebrity
Written by By Lola Okolosie Born on December 22, 1987, Frankie Bridge first hit our screens as one fifth of The Saturdays band. She has performed around the world as part of the girl…
Patent Medicine: Monroe Eigeman: Genius Talks of the Underground – review
Exploring the rich veins of the musical world that reach so closely from Park Slope to the West Village is much in fashion these days, from Missy Elliott and Jill Scott to Black Thought…
Exhibition aims to explore sporting history in new ways
Success is combined with feminine whimsy as royals tell tales of young sportsman’s ancestry in castle makeover A new exhibition aims to explore Britain’s sports history in a new way, through the centuries, and…
London shooting: Man, 37, found dead after police operation
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A man was shot dead during an operation in west London A man has been shot dead in west London after an armed police operation, police have said….
Difficult times for children’s bereaved parents
Millions of people will pause to thank a chaplain before death occurs. But what about those whose deaths often are undignified or traumatising? Courtesy of the British Medical Journal Coping with loss is a…
Samantha Stosur: No special exemption for Australian Open regular
The Australian Open is only open to players who are contracted to their country’s national tennis associations There will be no special player exemptions for Australian Open regularist Samantha Stosur after she opted to…