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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
10 minutes ago
CRIME AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
Courts without juries ‘could bring swifter justice’

Five former lord chancellors and two former lord chief justices have backed a call for some cases to be fast-tracked to slash a crippling backlog

Crime
Trans people who self-identify as women face single-sex space ban

Updated equality guidance expected in parliament before summer could significantly affect women-only services

Politics
Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, beat England’s Justin Rose in a play-off to win the 2025 Masters at Augusta
1/4|Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, beat England’s Justin Rose in a play-off to win the 2025 Masters at Augusta

Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, beat England’s Justin Rose in a play-off to win the 2025 Masters at Augusta

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
Two injured civilians in the aftermath of a missile strike.
UPDATED
Russian missile strike kills at least 34 in Ukrainian city of Sumy
Russia-Ukraine war
50 minutes ago
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Two injured civilians in the aftermath of a missile strike.
UPDATED
Russian missile strike kills at least 34 in Ukrainian city of Sumy
Russia-Ukraine war
50 minutes ago
Illustration of hands holding a phone displaying a hypnotic spiral.
The science behind doomscrolling — and how to stop it
Science
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
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
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
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
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
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
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
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
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
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
Spectators watching the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
On the Thames for the most acrimonious Boat Race in recent history
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
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
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
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Cambridge University students walking home after a May Ball.
Future of Cambridge May balls in doubt amid row over ticket prices
Adele Taggart and Nigel Farage shaking hands.
Reform candidate called for Chris Whitty to be ‘strung up’
Politics
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
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Iain Mackay, Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School.
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW
Plus-sized dancers are the future, says Royal Ballet chief
Theatre & Dance
INVESTIGATION
Revealed: ‘chaotic’ system leaves freed prisoners untagged for months
Crime
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Editor's picks

World

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters.
Trump says ‘nobody is getting off the hook’ as new tech tariffs loom

US officials said exemptions granted for electronic products on Friday were temporary

US politics
Illustration of Xi Jinping with a map of Southeast Asia and the Vietnamese flag.
Xi woos China’s neighbours stunned by Trump tariffs
Asia
Elon Musk boarding Air Force One.
Elon Musk’s private jet rules: no chit-chat and no help with gadgets
US news
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
Daniel Noboa wins re-election in Ecuador amid unrest and cries of foul play
Daniel Noboa wins re-election in Ecuador amid unrest and cries of foul play
Latin America
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Last Israeli-American hostage begs for freedom in Hamas video
Israel-Hamas war
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
Daniel Noboa wins re-election in Ecuador amid unrest and cries of foul play
Daniel Noboa wins re-election in Ecuador amid unrest and cries of foul play
Latin America
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
Elon Musk boarding Air Force One.
Elon Musk’s private jet rules: no chit-chat and no help with gadgets
US news

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Comment

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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
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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
A woman walks past a stock quotation board displaying the Nikkei share average.
NEW
Stock markets rise on temporary tariff reprieve
Companies
5 minutes ago
Neil Woodford at Oakley Capital.
Woodford defends moves made before empire’s collapse
Companies
Laboratory technicians working on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tariff threat is a bitter pill for global pharma giants
Companies
Cargo trucks at the Port of Dover, UK.
Finance chiefs batten down hatches
Economics
A woman walks past a stock quotation board displaying the Nikkei share average.
NEW
Stock markets rise on temporary tariff reprieve
Companies
5 minutes ago
Neil Woodford at Oakley Capital.
Woodford defends moves made before empire’s collapse
Companies
Laboratory technicians working on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tariff threat is a bitter pill for global pharma giants
Companies
Cargo trucks at the Port of Dover, UK.
Finance chiefs batten down hatches
Economics
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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Collage of Kevin De Bruyne in a Manchester City jersey, holding his jersey, and a seated man.
NEW
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
If you want to kick out City, can you really savour De Bruyne?

There are some calling for City to be stripped of their titles yet also celebrating the brilliant Belgian — you can’t have it both ways

Football
Rory McIlroy celebrating after winning the Masters Tournament.
ANALYSIS
OWEN SLOT
There’s no making sense of McIlroy’s battle with himself – so celebrate him instead
Golf
Soccer player celebrating a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Maresca criticises atmosphere as Chelsea lose ground with Ipswich draw
Football
Rory McIlroy celebrates winning The Masters.
THE MASTERS
McIlroy: I wonder what we’ll talk about before next Masters now I’ve won
Golf
Manchester United players looking dejected after a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
New keeper, same mistakes: United blown away by inspired Newcastle
Football
Mathieu van der Poel cycling in the Paris-Roubaix race.
Van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix despite bottle attack at 31mph
Cycling
Oscar Piastri holding the Bahrain Grand Prix trophy.
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Piastri gives Norris lesson in composure with effortless win in Bahrain
Formula 1
Rory McIlroy celebrates winning The Masters.
THE MASTERS
McIlroy: I wonder what we’ll talk about before next Masters now I’ve won
Golf
Manchester United players looking dejected after a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
New keeper, same mistakes: United blown away by inspired Newcastle
Football
Mathieu van der Poel cycling in the Paris-Roubaix race.
Van der Poel wins third Paris-Roubaix despite bottle attack at 31mph
Cycling
Oscar Piastri holding the Bahrain Grand Prix trophy.
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Piastri gives Norris lesson in composure with effortless win in Bahrain
Formula 1
Rory McIlroy celebrating after winning the Masters Tournament.
ANALYSIS
OWEN SLOT
There’s no making sense of McIlroy’s battle with himself – so celebrate him instead
Golf
Soccer player celebrating a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Maresca criticises atmosphere as Chelsea lose ground with Ipswich draw
Football

Life & Style

Portrait of Jefferson Fisher.
This man can teach you how to argue (and keep your cool)

The Texan lawyer Jefferson Fisher’s simple advice has won him 12 million social media followers. But can it help you get one up in a debate?

Sex & Relationships
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?
Woman biting into a chocolate bar.
How healthy is dark chocolate really?
Health & Fitness
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.
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
Woman biting into a chocolate bar.
How healthy is dark chocolate really?
Health & Fitness
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.
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

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

Also reviewed: The Piano

TV & Radio
A man and woman sitting together, holding hands.
Black Mirror’s best episodes — ranked by our critics
TV & Radio
Collage of Oasis band members.
Mad for it! Inside the weird world of Oasis tribute bands
Music
Conductor leading orchestra and choir.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
SCO Chorus/Batsleer — spiritual devotion with a very human touch
Classical & Opera
Father John Misty performing on stage.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Father John Misty — entertaining fans with his preacherly style
Music
Nate Bargatze performing at a concert.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Nate Bargatze — entertaining stories of everyday life
Comedy
A girl from The Last of Us holds a shotgun.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — The Last of Us
TV & Radio
Conductor leading orchestra and choir.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
SCO Chorus/Batsleer — spiritual devotion with a very human touch
Classical & Opera
Father John Misty performing on stage.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Father John Misty — entertaining fans with his preacherly style
Music
Nate Bargatze performing at a concert.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Nate Bargatze — entertaining stories of everyday life
Comedy
A girl from The Last of Us holds a shotgun.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — The Last of Us
TV & Radio
A man and woman sitting together, holding hands.
Black Mirror’s best episodes — ranked by our critics
TV & Radio
Collage of Oasis band members.
Mad for it! Inside the weird world of Oasis tribute bands
Music
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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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