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New York Attorney General resigns over allegations of assault

Eric Schneiderman denies he used violent behaviour towards four women

08/05/2018

Travel News

Half a day in Brooklyn

Explore the passion for being unique in Brooklyn and its neighbour Williamsburg.

24/04/2018

Musica

Plácido Domingo and Sonya Yoncheva illuminate the Met in Verdi gem

At New York's Met Opera, experienced tenor Plácido Domingo offers a stunning performance in "Luisa Miller" by Verdi, alongside his wonderful prodigy Sonya Yoncheva.

19/04/2018

United Kingdom

London murders overtake New York for the first time

It comes after a man was stabbed to death in the English capital on Sunday – the 12th homicide in a span of 19 days.

01/04/2018

USA

TV actress Nixon in NY governor bid

Former 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York state

20/03/2018

USA

Helicopter crashes into New York's East River

All five passengers died in a crash witnesses say appeared to be an attempted emergency landing.

12/03/2018

USA

New York bomber, Ahmad Rahimi, sentenced to life in prison

The man convicted of the 2016 New York bombings is handed two life sentences.

14/02/2018

USA

New York State sues Weinstein company

New York State sues Weinstein company

12/02/2018

World News

Which European cities have the cheapest and most expensive cannabis?

A new index reveals how much people around the world are paying for cannabis, and how much of it they are consuming.

01/02/2018

USA

NYC sues Big Pharma over opioid crisis

The lawsuit alleges drugmakers and distributors used "deceptive marketing" that got millions of Americans hooked on potent painkillers.

24/01/2018

Sport

NBA: Timberwolves comeback to beat Nicks

Karl-Anthony Towns fell one assist shy of his second career triple-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 118-108 NBA victory over the New York Knicks

13/01/2018

Musica

Yoncheva rises to the challenge of Tosca at The Met

Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva enhances her reputation in her debut performance of the lead character in Puccini's masterpiece.

11/01/2018

World News

It's not just you: Why New York City airports really are that bad

JFK was once the worldwide standard for what an international airport look like. Not anymore.

11/01/2018

Living

The NY Met Museum is charging for entry - how does it compare with the

$25 for a NY Met Museum pass: what else could you get?

05/01/2018

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Nearly two dozen hurt in Bronx fire

The blaze comes less than a week after another fire in the same area killed 12 people - the city's deadliest residential fire in almost 30 years.

02/01/2018

USA

US braces for cold New Year's Eve

A large swathe of the northern US from Montana to Maine is expected to see temperatures below -12 degrees Celsius - and that's putting lives at risk.

31/12/2017

USA

Child playing with stove started deadly New York City fire

Officials say Thursday's Bronx apartment building blaze spread after the toddler's mother failed to shut the kitchen door as she fled with him and his younger sibling. Twelve people died and a further four are in critical condition in hospital

29/12/2017

USA

At least 12 killed in New York apartment fire

Victims included an infant, and four other people are in a critical condition

29/12/2017

USA

NYC unveils new serenity design for New Year's Eve ball

The Times Square Crystal Ball in New York City. The famous ball drop marks the start of the New Year for thousands of people every year. And every year Waterford glassworkers design a new series of crystal panels to cover the ball. This year's pattern is called "The Gift of Serenity"

27/12/2017

USA

NYC explosion: What we know so far

A Bangladeshi man is being charged after an attempted terror attack at New York's main bus terminal.

11/12/2017