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A prominent member of the academy that awards the Nobel literature prize has described this year’s laureate, Bob Dylan, as arrogant, citing his total silence since the award was announced last week. … [Read more...] about Bob Dylan criticised as ‘impolite and arrogant’ by Nobel academy member

Dr Wilson suggested the government could help the industry, which "generates an estimated £747m in direct and indirect tax revenues to the Exchequer, employs 14,500 full-time highly skilled development staff and is export focused", by increasing Video Games Tax Relief and fast-tracking claims. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Lockdown isn’t the windfall you’d expect for the British games industry

Meanwhile, many not-for-profit organizations that offered services to the unhoused were forced to close. Shelters that used to allow people to congregate during the day closed their doors. So did gyms with showers, businesses with public restrooms and even the public library, where the unhoused can stay dry from the rain. San Francisco had officially prohibited tents on public sidewalks in 2016, but activists started passing them out, in hopes that a thin layer of nylon and polyester would help keep individuals safe. … [Read more...] about Wasted time: how San Francisco failed its homeless population amid coronavirus

Several team general managers had sought a delay in the draft, basically citing an unfair playing field. But the owners pushed for the draft, the NFL's biggest offseason event, to take place as scheduled. It is up to each team to ensure not only safe and healthy conditions, but to offset any perceived competitive imbalance under the guidelines set forth by Goodell. … [Read more...] about NFL resists calls to delay draft in favor of a virtual format with teams conducting operations remotely and club personnel working from home