Black actors were recognized with show’s first two awards.

By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2KqiP

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic

Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.

The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.

Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

The Papers: 'Race to stop Brazil variant' and jabs pass 20m

Many papers report the Brazil variant being found in the UK as officials "hunt" an unidentified case.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/301aSmA

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dVxWeU

A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37Ywd4J

There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2O5xi

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b7hOFr

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bLMScS

Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/37Yu4pH

Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3bLO14a

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.

By BY MATT STEVENS AND CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3022L9z

What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.

By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37VynlI

How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.

By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2MynPBj

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b0jyQE

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NE4zTH

‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2PgQcoB

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

Trainer Elliott admits dead horse photo is real

Leading Irish racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott says a photo circulating on social media of him posing with a dead horse is real.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r5GFyG

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA

The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'

Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O8K01i

LGBT+ History Month: The kiss - a seminal moment, a total accident

Neither Gus Kenworthy nor his then-boyfriend knew the cameras were rolling when they shared a seminal kiss at Pyeongchang 2018.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sCM1Sj

Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm

Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'

Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dPvmah

Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled

By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42

F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.

By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg

New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.

By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r2rkz3

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB

Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest

Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bIsskZ

The Papers: Sunak's 'tax raid' and 'goodnight Captain Tom'

Several of Sunday's papers carry details of the chancellor's proposals ahead of the Budget.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r86kag

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3su00Kg

Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl

How TikTok is powering Duncan Laurence's Eurovision winner

Duncan Laurence won Eurovision with his song Arcade, which is now being powered by TikTok.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uE0jUT

Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37RG0cR

Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4

Hotel quarantine: Isolation and brown paper bags

What's it like and what can you eat inside the UK's quarantine hotels?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37MW939

Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?

There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bGSvJa

Brexit: Why Irish freight trade is avoiding Britain

Irish freight is being shipped directly to Europe to avoid Brexit bureaucracy.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r09NYe

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bHdRGh

Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage

By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZSwOjJ

Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dQ2JcR

CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results

By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZRRJDP

I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NzI4PL

The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3q14NkN

Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR

Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9

House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dRyKl2

At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.

By BY ELAINA PLOTT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37MVRJB

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'

Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r0YL4T

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme

Rishi Sunak to also launch a 'flexi-job' scheme so people can work for several firms at once.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uMaJlo

The Papers: Over-40s April jab and 'happy as Harry'

Saturday's papers give their view of the Duke of Sussex's candid interview with James Corden.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pSlK0M

NHS nurse who inspired four of her children to be nurses

A nurse who died with Covid-19 inspired nearly her entire family to join the NHS.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dOF4K6

Young vulnerable people receive vaccine

Nearly 200,000 extremely clinically vulnerable young people have been offered their vaccine.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MwVeMU

K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O2FgKQ

Salmond and Sturgeon: How the best of political double acts fell apart

The enviable political double act which ran Scotland for a decade is long gone. So, what went wrong?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kqhvsa

Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3byffLe

Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZOhox8

As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.

By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MpszZW

AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MqDr9X

Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3ux1zJe

A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.

By BY HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/37Qe9tl

On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later

By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bCQWfr

Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault

By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSzhRA

How to Get Really Rich!

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3swZ4EP

The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3utvPVz

CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe

By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bUKDEf

Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pUT8nB

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3uwKhvV

Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick

By BY ANNIE KARNI, JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3usreCZ

Teenage John Thune Earned $6 an Hour. That Would Be More Than $20 Today.

By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37OgoNQ

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

Jamal Khashoggi: Biden raises human rights in call with Saudi king

The murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 still overshadows US-Saudi relations.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bJh5sO

The Papers: 'Do one's duty' as Queen makes 'vaccine plea'

The Queen features on many of the front pages after urging people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qZOO7R

Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah.’ He Now Has to Deal With It.

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bzcbyJ

Coronavirus

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/37Kt5sR

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Newly Vaccinated, Return to Church in Georgia

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pRUbVk

Biden Seeks More Control Over Postal Service With New Appointments

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND HAILEY FUCHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NFNZ5D

The defense secretary urged U.S. military members to accept vaccinations.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3so4odD

Biden Signs Order to Strengthen Supply Chains

By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3utmE7m