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British Steel tries to reverse Chinese ‘sabotage’ of Scunthorpe furnace

Chinese companies should be blocked from critical infrastructure, MPs told

Politics
INVESTIGATION
Revealed: ‘chaotic’ system leaves freed prisoners untagged for months

Undercover reporter finds staff repeatedly sent to wrong address by monitoring service which struggled with a backlog

Crime
INVESTIGATION
Tagged drug dealer ran county line while under curfew

Oskar Zegel was already facing charges but ignored his bail conditions to run his illegal business

Crime
Rory McIlroy being presented with the green jacket at the Masters Tournament.
THE MASTERS
McIlroy holds nerve in play-off to join pantheon of grand-slam greats

McIlroy sees off Justin Rose to end 17-year wait for Green Jacket and become only sixth player to seal career grand slam

Golf
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders by numbers: bodies still piling up after 28 years
TV & Radio
A person walks past overflowing trash bags piled high on a street during a bin strike.
Army called in to tackle Birmingham bin strike
Politics
The Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court in London.
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’
Crime
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Workers harvesting grapes in a vineyard, next to a bottle of wine with a UK flag label.
Hull to become new Bordeaux as climate change redraws wine map
Environment
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW
Plus-sized dancers are the future, says Royal Ballet chief
Theatre & Dance
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Editor's picks

World

Firefighters battling a blaze at the site of a Russian missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine.
Russian missile strike kills at least 34 in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Zelensky condemns Palm Sunday attack that left 117 injured and two children among the dead

Russia-Ukraine war
Man walking through rubble in Mandalay.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
My week with tattooed rebels and earthquake survivors in Myanmar
Asia
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Israel-Hamas war
Illustration of Xi Jinping with a map of Southeast Asia and the Vietnamese flag.
Xi woos China’s neighbours stunned by Trump tariffs
Asia
President Donald Trump speaking to reporters.
Trump says ‘nobody is getting off the hook’ as new tech tariffs loom
US politics
Supporters of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Daniel Noboa celebrate his election victory.
NEW
Noboa wins re-election amidst violence and disputes in Ecuador
Latin America
Collage of Elon Musk, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump juxtaposed with a crowd holding a chainsaw.
STEPHEN GIBBS
Is Milei’s chainsaw revolution working?
Latin America
Illustration of Xi Jinping with a map of Southeast Asia and the Vietnamese flag.
Xi woos China’s neighbours stunned by Trump tariffs
Asia
President Donald Trump speaking to reporters.
Trump says ‘nobody is getting off the hook’ as new tech tariffs loom
US politics
Supporters of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Daniel Noboa celebrate his election victory.
NEW
Noboa wins re-election amidst violence and disputes in Ecuador
Latin America
Collage of Elon Musk, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump juxtaposed with a crowd holding a chainsaw.
STEPHEN GIBBS
Is Milei’s chainsaw revolution working?
Latin America
Man walking through rubble in Mandalay.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
My week with tattooed rebels and earthquake survivors in Myanmar
Asia
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Israel-Hamas war

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Comment

a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
MATTHEW PARRISStarmer should be kicking ass, not kissing it

Failing to side with allies and threaten retaliation for the imposition of tariffs will only encourage a bullying president

Illustration of a starfish-like figure in a steel factory, labeled "Growing Britain's Backbone".

Cartoon by Ella Baron

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LIBBY PURVESHoly Week reflections on Christian bigotry
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JULIET SAMUEL | NOTEBOOKCalling all ‘explorers’: beat that in your slippers
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ALEX MASSIEFishy business is crazy, even by EU standards
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MARK GETTYIn an AI world, we need copyright to preserve innovation
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LIBBY PURVESHoly Week reflections on Christian bigotry
a woman wearing a blue jacket and white shirt smiles for the camera
a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt and a grey jacket
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a woman wearing a pearl necklace smiles for the camera
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a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion

Business

Steelworkers and their families marching in protest against the possible closure of British Steel Scunthorpe Steelworks.
More industries may need British Steel-style rescue, Labour warned

Unions and manufacturing bosses have joined forces to warn the chancellor of the grave threat posed by ‘exorbitant’ electricity prices

Companies
Headshot of Paul Johnson.
Paul JohnsonDrastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo
Headshot of Chris O'Shea in an orange and yellow jacket.
Chris O'SheaZonal pricing will only generate more problems for energy industry
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaking to the press.
Tariff confusion leaves Big Tech braced for further market turmoil
Companies
Woman charging an Octopus Energy electric van.
Octopus among energy suppliers yet to meet resilience targets
Energy
Laboratory technicians working on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tariff threat is a bitter pill for global pharma giants
Companies
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in the film *Maria*.
Activist investor calls on Canal+ to shout louder about strategy
Companies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaking to the press.
Tariff confusion leaves Big Tech braced for further market turmoil
Companies
Woman charging an Octopus Energy electric van.
Octopus among energy suppliers yet to meet resilience targets
Energy
Laboratory technicians working on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tariff threat is a bitter pill for global pharma giants
Companies
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in the film *Maria*.
Activist investor calls on Canal+ to shout louder about strategy
Companies
Headshot of Paul Johnson.
Paul JohnsonDrastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo
Headshot of Chris O'Shea in an orange and yellow jacket.
Chris O'SheaZonal pricing will only generate more problems for energy industry

Sport

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Rory McIlroy celebrates winning The Masters.
THE MASTERS
McIlroy: I wonder what we’ll talk about before next Masters now I’ve won

Northern Irishman beats Justin Rose in play-off to win the Green Jacket. Follow updates from Owen Slot, Rick Broadbent and David Walsh

Golf
Headshot of Owen Slot.
ANALYSIS
OWEN SLOT
Maybe we stop trying to understand Rory McIlroy?
Golf
Mathieu van der Poel cycling in the Paris-Roubaix race.
Van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix despite bottle attack at 31mph
Cycling
Manchester United players looking dejected after a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
New keeper, same mistakes: United blown away by inspired Newcastle
Football
A soccer player scoring an own goal during a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Shambolic Spurs give Postecoglou a new leak to worry about
Football
Oscar Piastri holding the Bahrain Grand Prix trophy.
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Piastri gives Norris lesson in composure with effortless win in Bahrain
Formula 1
Soccer player celebrating a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Maresca criticises atmosphere as Chelsea lose ground with Ipswich draw
Football
Manchester United players looking dejected after a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
New keeper, same mistakes: United blown away by inspired Newcastle
Football
A soccer player scoring an own goal during a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Shambolic Spurs give Postecoglou a new leak to worry about
Football
Oscar Piastri holding the Bahrain Grand Prix trophy.
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Piastri gives Norris lesson in composure with effortless win in Bahrain
Formula 1
Soccer player celebrating a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Maresca criticises atmosphere as Chelsea lose ground with Ipswich draw
Football
Headshot of Owen Slot.
ANALYSIS
OWEN SLOT
Maybe we stop trying to understand Rory McIlroy?
Golf
Mathieu van der Poel cycling in the Paris-Roubaix race.
Van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix despite bottle attack at 31mph
Cycling

Life & Style

Woman biting into a chocolate bar.
How healthy is dark chocolate really?

Could your Easter treats boost your wellbeing ? Here’s what the experts think. Plus, the best Easter eggs to choose

Health & Fitness
Portrait of Caitlin Moran.
Caitlin MoranMy worst trait? I’m a terrible gossip. As in, I’m terrible at it
Portrait of Laurène Lévy.
Kevin MaherWhy is everyone younger than me allergic to work?
Portrait of Jefferson Fisher.
This man can teach you how to argue (and keep your cool)
Sex & Relationships
Woman in bathrobe with phone on a pearl strap.
FIRST PERSON
By accident, I used the men’s showers at the gym. And got caught
Health & Fitness
Medieval Bottcherstrasse street in Bremen, Germany, with tourists.
NEW
The underrated German city that’s full of fairytales
Germany
Happy baby in red outfit lying down with soccer ball.
It’s true: when you were born can shape your life
Parenting
Portrait of Jefferson Fisher.
This man can teach you how to argue (and keep your cool)
Sex & Relationships
Woman in bathrobe with phone on a pearl strap.
FIRST PERSON
By accident, I used the men’s showers at the gym. And got caught
Health & Fitness
Medieval Bottcherstrasse street in Bremen, Germany, with tourists.
NEW
The underrated German city that’s full of fairytales
Germany
Happy baby in red outfit lying down with soccer ball.
It’s true: when you were born can shape your life
Parenting
Portrait of Caitlin Moran.
Caitlin MoranMy worst trait? I’m a terrible gossip. As in, I’m terrible at it
Portrait of Laurène Lévy.
Kevin MaherWhy is everyone younger than me allergic to work?

Culture

Collage of Oasis band members.
Mad for it! Inside the weird world of Oasis tribute bands

From Oasish to Definitely Mightbe, it’s boom time for Liam and Noel soundalikes — and some might say they’re better than the real thing

Music
Benny Hill in a scout uniform surrounded by women in swimsuits.
REVIEW
The Cancellation of Benny Hill review — what happened when Gen Z watched his sketches
TV & Radio
Conductor leading orchestra and choir.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
SCO Chorus/Batsleer — spiritual devotion with a very human touch
Classical & Opera
Jeremy Vine, BBC radio presenter.
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
Jeremy Vine: ‘Why am I a workaholic? I’m driven by fear of poverty’
Books
A man and toddler at a pool, the toddler drinking from a soda can.
REVIEW
SOCIETY
What’s happened to the white working class?
Books
A man and woman sitting together, holding hands.
Black Mirror’s best episodes — ranked by our critics
TV & Radio
Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us.
VIEWING GUIDE
What to watch on TV this week — The Last of Us, The Piano and more
TV & Radio
Jeremy Vine, BBC radio presenter.
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
Jeremy Vine: ‘Why am I a workaholic? I’m driven by fear of poverty’
Books
A man and toddler at a pool, the toddler drinking from a soda can.
REVIEW
SOCIETY
What’s happened to the white working class?
Books
A man and woman sitting together, holding hands.
Black Mirror’s best episodes — ranked by our critics
TV & Radio
Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us.
VIEWING GUIDE
What to watch on TV this week — The Last of Us, The Piano and more
TV & Radio
Benny Hill in a scout uniform surrounded by women in swimsuits.
REVIEW
The Cancellation of Benny Hill review — what happened when Gen Z watched his sketches
TV & Radio
Conductor leading orchestra and choir.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
SCO Chorus/Batsleer — spiritual devotion with a very human touch
Classical & Opera
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Travel

Cruise ship sailing past snow-capped mountains reflected in calm water.
I’ve found the perfect cruise … for people who think they’ll hate cruises

This exhilarating sailing to the edge of the world, around Greenland’s crowd-free west coast, is more about thrills than frills — though there are lots of those too

Cruises
Sunset over Scheveningen beach with pier and Ferris wheel.
The underrated Dutch city with great beaches and a chic new stay
Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne skyline
Sydney v Melbourne: which is better?
Australia
Businessman sleeping in an airport terminal.
COMMENT
CHRIS HASLAM
Poor airport etiquette? It’s time passengers stopped getting the blame
Aerial view of Es Grau, Menorca, at sunset.
The Med island where you can still find splendid isolation
View from the top of Durdle Door, Dorset, UK, showing the natural arch and beach below.
The six surprising UK attractions that overseas tourists can’t get enough of
UK
Penmaenuchaf Hotel in Eryri (Snowdonia)
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury break in Snowdonia worth up to £1,290 at Penmaenuchaf Hotel
Businessman sleeping in an airport terminal.
COMMENT
CHRIS HASLAM
Poor airport etiquette? It’s time passengers stopped getting the blame
Aerial view of Es Grau, Menorca, at sunset.
The Med island where you can still find splendid isolation
View from the top of Durdle Door, Dorset, UK, showing the natural arch and beach below.
The six surprising UK attractions that overseas tourists can’t get enough of
UK
Penmaenuchaf Hotel in Eryri (Snowdonia)
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury break in Snowdonia worth up to £1,290 at Penmaenuchaf Hotel
Sunset over Scheveningen beach with pier and Ferris wheel.
The underrated Dutch city with great beaches and a chic new stay
Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne skyline
Sydney v Melbourne: which is better?
Australia

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