The New York Times – Sports:
It starts off lush, but by the second week, a lack of moisture can alter the game. Players must adjust.
Category: England
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House Hunting in England: A Six-Bedroom Starter Castle for $2 Million
The New York Times – Travel:
The country home markets in South West England have benefited from a shift in what buyers want, though the region remains a relative bargain.
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Lester Piggott, Superstar British Jockey, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
He won his first race at age 12 and his last in his 50s, and he rode to a record 30 victories in the five most important British thoroughbred races.
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Kevin Spacey Facing Sexual Assault Charges in Britain
The New York Times – Film:
British prosecutors said that they had authorized criminal charges against Mr. Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.
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Harrison Birtwistle, Fiercely Modernist Composer, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
His labyrinthine, theatrical works placed him in the first rank of 20th-century English composers, though his music was often tagged as “difficult.”
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The Transfixing Beauty of Starling Murmurations
The New York Times – Travel:
Each spring and autumn, the skies in southern Denmark come to life with the swirling displays of hundreds of thousands of starlings, an event known locally as “sort sol.”
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World Cup 2022: What to Know as Teams Prepare for Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament doesn’t kick off until November. Here are the basics.
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Graeme Edge, Drummer and Co-Founder of the Moody Blues, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
Many of their songs incorporated his spoken-word poetry, making them pioneers in the prog-rock movement of the late-1960s and ’70s.