The AA's head of hotel inspections reveals why a smile is more important than a 'massive suite'
Paul Hackett has worked as a chef and in management roles in three and four-star hotels. Now he oversees an inspection team that anonymously visits UK accommodation and grades it. Read more...
Wayne Rooney fears Derby's targets will end up elsewhere if the sale of the club is not completed
Derby are currently operating under a transfer embargo after failing to pay players and staff last month, and the cash flow problems are not being helped by the delay in the proposed 60m takeover. Read more...
Tsar Putin's 1billion palace of pleasure It's a monstrous monument to the Russian leader's vanity
RICHARD KAY High on a clifftop overlooking a vast bay empty of shipping, a giant glistening palace built to one man's ludicrous vainglory peeps through a woodland screen Read more...
Jen Psakis Debut No Attacks, No Lectures, No Crowd Size Fixation
Ms. Psaki, the new White House press secretary, offered an olive branch to reporters after four years of combativeness from the Trump administration, in a briefing designed as a return to normalcy. Read more...
Is this the answer to pension freedom without the pain? This is Money podcast
A solution to take the pain out of investing in retirement is being lined up. Will it work out? This, Santander 123 cuts and big ticket inflation on the podcast. Read more...
For Times Journalists, the Page One Press Plate Is Precious Metal
Carrying out this four-decade tradition at The Times has become more complicated because of the coronavirus pandemic. But its no less special. Read more...
Daily swabs could replace self-isolation for people in contact with Covid, research suggests
Current national rules mean anyone who has met someone with the virus is required to self-isolate for ten days. Read more...
Senate confirms Avril Haines for Director of National Intelligence
Haines was voted through 84-10 with Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley among those objecting. Hawley is stopping the Homeland Security head's confirmation and Janet Yellen's is delayed too. Read more...
President Bidens Tech To-Do List
The new administration will try to restrain Big Tech, manage China and expand internet access. Read more...
Shortcut to salon perfect locks in lockdown
FEMAIL offers some advice on how to look after your hair in lockdown. Their tips include how to remove extensions and how to give you hair a 'holiday' Read more...
This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even the rain coming here, snow, wind -- it never stops burning." Read more...
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United and the Long Game
The Portuguese midfielders circuitous path to Manchester United stardom revealed inefficiencies in soccers vast scouting system, and how even a sure thing can almost slip through the cracks. Read more...
Sickening moment gang of youths punch a man to the ground
Disturbing footage showed the 22-year-old as he was set upon by the another man just before 8pm on Wednesday in Newport. Read more...
QAnon39;s 39;Meme Queen39; Marches On
Valerie Gilbert posts dozens of times a day in support of an unhinged conspiracy theory. The story of this meme queen hints at how hard it will be to bring people like her back to reality. Read more...
Can YOU answer these basic questions on biology correctly?
Quiz master Tal Garner put together a biology quiz for US-based trivia platform Playbuzz, challenging science buffs. Do you have what it takes to score a perfect ten? Read more...
Pep Guardiola faces anxious wait over Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker injuries
Kevin De Bruyne looked to have sustained a leg muscle injury and was replaced on the hour mark, while full-back Kyle Walker went off in the first half after a collision with Jack Grealish. Read more...
Josh Hartnett confirms the arrival of his third child with partner Tamsin Egerton
The Pearl Harbour star, 42, shared a rare conversation about his family life, Josh told MR PORTER's digital magazine on Thursday. Read more...
Nasa finds there are far fewer galaxies than previously thought
New measurements taken by researchers at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore put numbers in the hundreds of billions, rather than the previously reported two trillion. Read more...
Finding a Foothold for Nordic Skiing in Rural Alaska
The harsh wind-hammered tundra sometimes complicates the prospect, as do the polar bears. But the children are enthusiastic pupils. Read more...
Looking for Nice Jewish Guys With Standards? Click Here
The Lox Club is a private dating app for members who show chutzpah. A good job and Instagram persona dont hurt, too. Read more...