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Barclays, HSBC and TSB cut cost of more than 100 deals
Three high street lenders have reduced mortgage rates on more than 100 deals in a boost for borrowers who have faced weeks of increases. Barclays will reduce fixed rates on purchase and remortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points on Friday. It will cut the rate on one of its five-year fixes...Three high street lenders have reduced mortgage rates on more than 100 deals in a boost for borrowers who have faced weeks of increases. Barclays will reduce fixed rates on purchase and remortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points on Friday. It will cut the rate on one of its five-year fixes...Three high street lenders have reduced mortgage rates on more than 100 deals in a boost for borrowers who have faced weeks of...
political sketch
Sir Keir Starmer’s “My First Steps” is a very small six-page booklet folded in up to a concertina which, if not handled carefully, has a tendency to spring open like Joey Tribbiani’s giant roll of condoms. A copy had been diligently laid out on all the seats at the Royal Opera House for the Labour leader’s most recent not even thinly...Sir Keir Starmer’s “My First Steps” is a very small six-page booklet folded in up to a concertina which, if not handled carefully, has a tendency to spring open like Joey Tribbiani’s giant roll of condoms. A copy had been diligently laid out on all the seats at the Royal Opera House for the Labour leader’s most recent not even thinly...Sir Keir Starmer’s “My First Steps” is a very small six-page booklet folded in up to a concertina which, if not handled...
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Donald Trump’s lawyers have resumed cross-examining his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen at the former president’s hush money trial in New York. During a fiery cross-examination on Tuesday, Cohen admitted that he had said Trump deserved to be locked in a prison “like an animal”. Prosecutors allege that Trump...Donald Trump’s lawyers have resumed cross-examining his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen...Donald Trump’s lawyers have resumed cross-examining his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen...
Caitlin Moran
Tommy Calvert interview
Tommy Calvert was 11 years old when he first nailed the mega ramp, an Evel Knievel-style skateboarding trick that...Tommy Calvert was 11 years old when he first nailed the mega ramp, an Evel Knievel-style...Tommy Calvert was 11 years old when he first nailed the mega ramp, an Evel Knievel-style...
the big question
When selling a house, you can accept an offer then take a better one before you exchange contracts. It is legal in...When selling a house, you can accept an offer then take a better one before you exchange contracts.When selling a house, you can accept an offer then take a better one before you exchange contracts.
Measures across England and Wales keep defendants in police custody — because they have nowhere else to go
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political SKETCH
School leavers will be able to qualify to become train drivers to help to ease the chronic shortage. Ministers plan...School leavers will be able to qualify to become train drivers to help to ease the chronic shortage.School leavers will be able to qualify to become train drivers to help to ease the chronic shortage.
A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened at the Plymouth...A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened...A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened...
investigation
Businessmen accused of funding terrorist groups have been avoiding sanctions and making millions secretly trading in Dubai properties, The Times can reveal. At least 19 people who are now sanctioned by the United States for financing Iran, or...Businessmen accused of funding terrorist groups have been avoiding sanctions and making millions...Businessmen accused of funding terrorist groups have been avoiding sanctions and making millions...
A teacher at a school attended by Prince William and Harry was discriminated against when he was sacked for sleeping...A teacher at a school attended by Prince William and Harry was discriminated against when he was...A teacher at a school attended by Prince William and Harry was discriminated against when he was...
The popular shopping app Temu has been accused of using “dark patterns” to push users to buy more expensive items.The popular shopping app Temu has been accused of using “dark patterns” to push users to buy more...The popular shopping app Temu has been accused of using “dark patterns” to push users to buy more...
photography
The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its esteemed GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition. This year’s overall winner is Dieter Damschen for his image of a winter flood in a riparian forest taken at...The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its esteemed GDT...The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its esteemed GDT...
A fresh search for the remains of Muriel McKay will take place after detectives flew to Trinidad to speak to the man...A fresh search for the remains of Muriel McKay will take place after detectives flew to Trinidad...A fresh search for the remains of Muriel McKay will take place after detectives flew to Trinidad...
the TIMES DIARY
While Joe Biden sits sighing by the telephone for Taylor Swift’s endorsement, Sir Keir Starmer might have a slender...While Joe Biden sits sighing by the telephone for Taylor Swift’s endorsement, Sir Keir Starmer...While Joe Biden sits sighing by the telephone for Taylor Swift’s endorsement, Sir Keir Starmer...
Support for the militants is fading as the conflict grinds on
newIn the nightmare of Gaza, elections are a distant dream. “There is no administration at any level,” says Hajj Yazan, 60, who has been imprisoned more than once during previous wars with Israel, the first and second intifadas. “We lost martyrs, our homes, our land and our money.” Tired from...In the nightmare of Gaza, elections are a distant dream. “There is no administration at any level,” says Hajj Yazan, 60, who has been imprisoned more than once during previous wars with Israel, the first and second intifadas. “We lost martyrs, our homes, our land and our money.” Tired from...In the nightmare of Gaza, elections are a distant dream. “There is no administration at any level,” says Hajj Yazan, 60, who...
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A right-wing Dutch coalition dominated by hard-right nationalists is on course for an early confrontation with the European Union over asylum rules and environmental legislation. The new government, which said its motto would be “hope, courage and pride”, is dominated by populists after the shock victory of Geert Wilders and his Freedom...A right-wing Dutch coalition dominated by hard-right nationalists is on course for an early confrontation with the European Union over asylum rules and environmental legislation. The new government, which said its motto would be “hope, courage and pride”, is dominated by populists after the shock victory of Geert Wilders and his Freedom...A right-wing Dutch coalition dominated by hard-right nationalists is on course for an early confrontation with the European...
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The leaders of Russia and China cemented their anti-American alliance on Thursday as President Putin arrived in Beijing for the first state visit of his new, fifth term in office. Putin thanked President Xi for the role China was playing in the Ukraine war. Xi has refused to comply with western requests to stop...The leaders of Russia and China cemented their anti-American alliance on Thursday as President...The leaders of Russia and China cemented their anti-American alliance on Thursday as President...
dispatch from UKRAINE
Everywhere we looked, the town was burning. Every hundred metres was a destroyed home, every few seconds the thud of a shell impacting. The acrid smell of smoke infected the air. The sound of Russia methodically wiping Vovchansk from the map was...Everywhere we looked, the town was burning. Every hundred metres was a destroyed home, every few...Everywhere we looked, the town was burning. Every hundred metres was a destroyed home, every few...
DISPATCH FROM TUNIS
Letter from Benin
The romance was as intense as it was brief. She was a French infectious diseases specialist and medical researcher — intelligent, beautiful and kind — who left Senegal, where we both lived, to work in a Paris hospital. Nursing a broken heart and a...The romance was as intense as it was brief. She was a French infectious diseases specialist and...The romance was as intense as it was brief. She was a French infectious diseases specialist and...
One of the most famous pizza restaurants in Naples has been seized by police amid claims that it was run by a mafia...One of the most famous pizza restaurants in Naples has been seized by police amid claims that it...One of the most famous pizza restaurants in Naples has been seized by police amid claims that it...
Authorities in Florida have identified the operator of a boat that struck and killed the teenage granddaughter of a...Authorities in Florida have identified the operator of a boat that struck and killed the teenage...Authorities in Florida have identified the operator of a boat that struck and killed the teenage...
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The state of emergency declared by President Macron in the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia has come into force after deadly riots by supporters of independence who fear that they are being marginalised by French migrants. At least four...The state of emergency declared by President Macron in the South Pacific territory of New...The state of emergency declared by President Macron in the South Pacific territory of New...
Sony Music has written to more than 700 artificial intelligence companies, accusing them of using its artists’ content without permission, as tension builds between the creative and technology sectors. The world’s second biggest record company has asked technology groups including Google...Sony Music has written to more than 700 artificial intelligence companies, accusing them of using its artists’ content without permission, as tension builds between the creative and technology sectors. The world’s second biggest record company has asked technology groups including Google...Sony Music has written to more than 700 artificial intelligence companies, accusing them of using its artists’ content without...
The new boss of BT has claimed that the telecoms group has reached an “inflection point” in its strategy. As she presented her first set of full-year results, Allison Kirkby signalled her intention to continue the FTSE 100 company’s sometimes painful turnaround, setting out plans to cut costs still further, to monetise its newly built fibre...The new boss of BT has claimed that the telecoms group has reached an “inflection point” in its strategy. As she presented her first set of full-year results, Allison Kirkby signalled her intention to continue the FTSE 100 company’s sometimes painful turnaround, setting out plans to cut costs still further, to monetise its newly built fibre...The new boss of BT has claimed that the telecoms group has reached an “inflection point” in its strategy. As she presented her...
The representative of Thames Water’s largest shareholder is among an expected clearout of disgruntled investor directors from the company’s boards. Michael McNicholas, of Omers, the Canadian pension fund, has resigned as a non-executive director of Thames entities with immediate effect. Several other director...The representative of Thames Water’s largest shareholder is among an expected clearout of...The representative of Thames Water’s largest shareholder is among an expected clearout of...
Business commentary
This time a Czech really is in the post. Yes, Daniel Kretinsky, the fellow who’s just convinced the board of the...This time a Czech really is in the post. Yes, Daniel Kretinsky, the fellow who’s just convinced...This time a Czech really is in the post. Yes, Daniel Kretinsky, the fellow who’s just convinced...
The labour market is rebalancing and inflation is on a “benign” path, a Bank of England official has said, boosting...The labour market is rebalancing and inflation is on a “benign” path, a Bank of England official...The labour market is rebalancing and inflation is on a “benign” path, a Bank of England official...
Burberry is feeling the pinch. High inflation and economic instability across China, the Americas and Europe has led to a slowdown in spending which in turn has had a catastrophic effect on luxury goods firms. Jonathan Akeroyd, chief executive of...Burberry is feeling the pinch. High inflation and economic instability across China, the Americas...Burberry is feeling the pinch. High inflation and economic instability across China, the Americas...
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In early 2022, a survey asked 4,000 Americans how much they’d pay to avoid a pandemic mask mandate for three months.In early 2022, a survey asked 4,000 Americans how much they’d pay to avoid a pandemic mask...In early 2022, a survey asked 4,000 Americans how much they’d pay to avoid a pandemic mask...
tempus
Burberry is the only sizeable luxury fashion brand listed in London. It has also lost more than half of its value in...Burberry is the only sizeable luxury fashion brand listed in London. It has also lost more than...Burberry is the only sizeable luxury fashion brand listed in London. It has also lost more than...
Strong demand for package holidays drove second-quarter sales at Europe’s biggest tour operator to a record high. Tui Group, which is moving its listing from London to Frankfurt, delivered better-than-expected results, with revenues in the three...Strong demand for package holidays drove second-quarter sales at Europe’s biggest tour operator...Strong demand for package holidays drove second-quarter sales at Europe’s biggest tour operator...
need to know
recruitment
About six in ten UK staff undergo some form of training at work each year, ranging from mandatory certification and compliance courses to upskilling for a new role, and experts estimate that the UK training market is worth approximately £7 billion. Training and skills development is proved to increase the human capital in the national labour force, narrowing skills gaps...About six in ten UK staff undergo some form of training at work each year, ranging from mandatory...About six in ten UK staff undergo some form of training at work each year, ranging from mandatory...
SIX FROM THE BEST
Guy Singh-Watson is founder of Riverford, an organic vegetable box company which grew from humble beginnings to...Guy Singh-Watson is founder of Riverford, an organic vegetable box company which grew from humble beginnings to 70,000 deliveries a week. The activist recently launched the #GetFairAboutFarming campaign calling for supermarkets to adopt better business practices to safeguard the future of British fruit and veg farmers.Guy Singh-Watson is founder of Riverford, an organic vegetable box company which grew from humble beginnings to 70,000...
fury v Usyk
The biggest heavyweight fight in 25 years will take place in Riyadh on Saturday night without any radio coverage in the UK. The BBC sent a team to Saudi Arabia this week expecting to conclude a deal for the rights to broadcast the fight. However, the deal fell through on Wednesday. The bout...The biggest heavyweight fight in 25 years will take place in Riyadh on Saturday night without any radio coverage in the UK. The BBC sent a team to Saudi Arabia this week expecting to conclude a deal for the rights to broadcast the fight. However, the deal fell through on Wednesday. The bout...The biggest heavyweight fight in 25 years will take place in Riyadh on Saturday night without any radio coverage in the UK. The...
Eight years ago Gianni Infantino was a member of the Fifa reform committee that introduced a series of measures to rescue the scandal-hit governing body from a near-terminal crisis. On Friday, now as Fifa president, Infantino will oversee rule changes that critics say will roll back some of the most important reforms. The 2024 Fifa Congress...Eight years ago Gianni Infantino was a member of the Fifa reform committee that introduced a series of measures to rescue the scandal-hit governing body from a near-terminal crisis. On Friday, now as Fifa president, Infantino will oversee rule changes that critics say will roll back some of the most important reforms. The 2024 Fifa Congress...Eight years ago Gianni Infantino was a member of the Fifa reform committee that introduced a series of measures to rescue the...
Stuart barnes
Bad news for Sale Sharks; good news for England. Tom Curry isn’t quite ready for Sale’s crucial visit to Saracens for the last round of Gallagher Premiership regular-season fixtures. The titanic back-row forward is running out of chances to prove himself fit enough for the forthcoming England tour to Japan and New...Bad news for Sale Sharks; good news for England. Tom Curry isn’t quite ready for Sale’s crucial...Bad news for Sale Sharks; good news for England. Tom Curry isn’t quite ready for Sale’s crucial...
Tommy Calvert interview
Moses Itauma interview
TONY CASCARINO
I’m not surprised Netflix have had a Bafta-winning hit with Class Act, a drama series based on the life of Bernard Tapie. I’ve never met anyone else like him in my life, and I know I never will. He was charismatic, charming, ruthless...I’m not surprised Netflix have had a Bafta-winning hit with Class Act, a drama series based...I’m not surprised Netflix have had a Bafta-winning hit with Class Act, a drama series based...
BILL EDGAR’S PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ
The Ruck podcast special
matthew syed
I don’t want to overdo things, but if you haven’t been in the Kop or St James’ Park or one of the other great...I don’t want to overdo things, but if you haven’t been in the Kop or St James’ Park or one of the...I don’t want to overdo things, but if you haven’t been in the Kop or St James’ Park or one of the...
MARTIN SAMUEL
Horses, they were lovely. And if we’d stayed with them, and horse-drawn carriages, there wouldn’t be any vehicular...Horses, they were lovely. And if we’d stayed with them, and horse-drawn carriages, there wouldn’t...Horses, they were lovely. And if we’d stayed with them, and horse-drawn carriages, there wouldn’t...
t20 World Cup
Three months ago, Eisenhower Park in upstate New York was just a local park. In two weeks’ time it will host international cricket in a 34,000-seat stadium with a world-class pitch that was grown 1,200 miles away in Florida. Unlocking the American market is a key objective for the ICC and it believes there is untapped potential in the United States’ biggest cities. And...Three months ago, Eisenhower Park in upstate New York was just a local park. In two weeks’ time...Three months ago, Eisenhower Park in upstate New York was just a local park. In two weeks’ time...
mike atherton
It was hard not to think of another great pair of bowlers, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, when the news arrived...It was hard not to think of another great pair of bowlers, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, when the news arrived last Saturday of James Anderson’s decision to join Stuart Broad in retirement from Test cricket soon enough. Some names on the cricket field will be forever linked, as those combinations will be...It was hard not to think of another great pair of bowlers, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, when the news arrived last...
rick broadbent | frank warren interview
US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP | tom kershaw
paul joyce
Jürgen Klopp is staying put. In the end, there was not even a debate to be had, despite Susan Whittingham’s friends suggesting she should consider taking drastic action. In the warren of roads in the shadow of Anfield, where Randolph Street meets...Jürgen Klopp is staying put. In the end, there was not even a debate to be had, despite Susan...Jürgen Klopp is staying put. In the end, there was not even a debate to be had, despite Susan...
Gallagher Premiership Guide
TOM ALLNUTT
One consolation for Tottenham Hotspur’s scolded fans on Tuesday night was they were not the only ones to feel the...One consolation for Tottenham Hotspur’s scolded fans on Tuesday night was they were not the only...One consolation for Tottenham Hotspur’s scolded fans on Tuesday night was they were not the only...
Ali Orr interview
Ali Orr is not your stereotypical Millwall supporter. The 23-year-old Hampshire opener, from Eastbourne on the south...Ali Orr is not your stereotypical Millwall supporter. The 23-year-old Hampshire opener, from...Ali Orr is not your stereotypical Millwall supporter. The 23-year-old Hampshire opener, from...
Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to within one of Rangers’ cherished “55”. Their fans and maybe their marketing and communications folk might have some fun with the reality of “going for...Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to...Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to...
The trauma of her own childbirth led the politician to launch an inquiry into the nation’s maternity care. Its report is damning
review
In her characterful third album, the young star deals with coming out, body issues and the pressures of being a role model
new
interview
Six years on from his diagnosis, Kit Vincent has made a film about his family and friends’ reaction
Swoon! The Netflix hit is back for a third series and it’s as steamy as ever — but what was romance really like in the Georgian era?
new
interview
Rock stars with shotguns, Hell’s Angels, an offer of cocaine aged 11: Tiffany Murray had some bizarre experiences while living at Rockfield Studios. She returns with Michael Odell
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
RICHARD MORRISON
My left-wing friends (amazingly, I still have them) had better look away now. These opening paragraphs are going to...My left-wing friends (amazingly, I still have them) had better look away now. These opening...My left-wing friends (amazingly, I still have them) had better look away now. These opening...
Deborah Ross
‘HMRC leaves taxpayers on hold for 800 years,” ran a headline yesterday, and I wonder if you thought, as I did: gosh...‘HMRC leaves taxpayers on hold for 800 years,” ran a headline yesterday, and I wonder if you...‘HMRC leaves taxpayers on hold for 800 years,” ran a headline yesterday, and I wonder if you...
video
REVIEW
Be careful what you wish for. At a time when the biographical documentary format is under threat from branded Netflix dross such as Beckham, Arnold and Gaga: Five Foot Two, the very concept of an unvarnished celebrity portrait seems...Be careful what you wish for. At a time when the biographical documentary format is under threat...Be careful what you wish for. At a time when the biographical documentary format is under threat...
review
The actor and director Judith Godrèche arrived in Cannes as the ostensible “ambassador” of France’s #MeToo movement.The actor and director Judith Godrèche arrived in Cannes as the ostensible “ambassador” of...The actor and director Judith Godrèche arrived in Cannes as the ostensible “ambassador” of...
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REVIEW
The “holiday porn” season begins in earnest with this affable tale of Aegean island-hopping for three French female...The “holiday porn” season begins in earnest with this affable tale of Aegean island-hopping for...The “holiday porn” season begins in earnest with this affable tale of Aegean island-hopping for...
Giles coren
You know how on Uber Exec — the posh one where it costs a few quid extra but the car isn’t held together with Sellotape, the seats aren’t covered with vomit-proof plastic and the driver isn’t running his weed-selling side hustle on speakerphone —...You know how on Uber Exec — the posh one where it costs a few quid extra but the car isn’t held...You know how on Uber Exec — the posh one where it costs a few quid extra but the car isn’t held...
first night review
Learning a language as an adult is a battle. Your voice feels alien; the words can’t quite find their shape. Sanaz Toossi’s 2023 Pulitzer prizewinning drama, having its European premiere presented by the RSC, articulates this struggle in...Learning a language as an adult is a battle. Your voice feels alien; the words can’t quite find...Learning a language as an adult is a battle. Your voice feels alien; the words can’t quite find...
first night review
first night review
Attending this afternoon concert was like stepping into the world of yesterday. Mark Elder conducted the Hallé in...Attending this afternoon concert was like stepping into the world of yesterday. Mark Elder...Attending this afternoon concert was like stepping into the world of yesterday. Mark Elder...
first night review
Stage left was a vast sofa; stage right three backing musicians sat patiently. For this show the veteran singer...Stage left was a vast sofa; stage right three backing musicians sat patiently. For this show the...Stage left was a vast sofa; stage right three backing musicians sat patiently. For this show the...
video
game review
the big question
The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t available to stream ― no Fawlty Towers or Our Friends in the North, no Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or Secret Army, no The Day of the Triffids or ...The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t...The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t...
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TELEVISION
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MindGames
Fifteen questions to get you thinking
1 A 100-yen shop is which country’s equivalent of a pound shop? 2 The human body’s lacrimal secretions are commonly known by what name? 3 Which French port is the nearest city to England on the mainland of Europe? 4 In 1930, Lever Brothers merged with Margarine Unie to form which company? 5 In Kipling’s The Jungle Book, “Every beast lives in deadly fear” of “the...1 A 100-yen shop is which country’s equivalent of a pound shop? 2 The human body’s lacrimal...1 A 100-yen shop is which country’s equivalent of a pound shop? 2 The human body’s lacrimal...
The manor house has a 300-year-old garden complete with giant mushrooms and lopsided lollipops
Lisa Grainger on the island the French aristocracy like to keep to themselves, and more travel news
These fine jewellers are encouraging their successors in the schools and universities of Birmingham. Anna Murphy reports
video
Whether it’s the sound of a Mason Pearson brush gliding through hair or a Hermès Kelly bag clipping shut
It’s London Craft Week, and everywhere you look there’ll be master potters, embroiderers and quilt makers doing their thing
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Aston Martin is surging ahead with several product launches and overhauls under the new ownership of Lawrence Stroll. The latest is the new and improved Vantage, the entry-level sports car from the British manufacturer that is seeking greater...Aston Martin is surging ahead with several product launches and overhauls under the new ownership...Aston Martin is surging ahead with several product launches and overhauls under the new ownership...
Discover the country’s best Costa, spot bears in wild Asturias or drink in the Duero wine region on these invigorating hikes
Trips abroad became impossible when our writer’s father developed dementia — until full-time care gave his family a chance to share tears and cheers in Florence and Bologna
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A private cove, jungle-style surroundings and delicious locally sourced menus await at Yazz Collective, a vibey, luxury hideaway not far from Fethiye
Jersey’s empty coves, surfing and incredible seafood helped our writer and her teenagers break out of a ten-year family holiday rut
Can’t get to Chelsea? Towns and villages around the country are bright with a profusion of spring and summer flowers. These are the best
video
I’m riding a Slovenian train from Italy to Croatia, on a line built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire 150 years ago.I’m riding a Slovenian train from Italy to Croatia, on a line built by the Austro-Hungarian...I’m riding a Slovenian train from Italy to Croatia, on a line built by the Austro-Hungarian...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
On this particular issue polling would no doubt suggest a nation divided. The issue in question is “Where next?” Of...On this particular issue polling would no doubt suggest a nation divided. The issue in question...On this particular issue polling would no doubt suggest a nation divided. The issue in question...
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The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery school, brewery and farm shop. Now it has opened chic new accommodation which food lovers can book to stay in overnight. Alicia Miller checks in.
...The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery...The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery...
Weather Eye
BUT GOD showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we
were sinful. Romans 5.8 (CEV)...BUT GOD showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we
were...BUT GOD showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we
were...
Buckingham Palace
15th May, 2024
The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, with...Buckingham Palace
15th May, 2024
The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the...Buckingham Palace
15th May, 2024
The King, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Campaigners believe sentences for dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate cycling should be on a par with motoring offences, and want reforms to road safety laws
The death of a retired teacher who was struck by a speeding cyclist has reignited debate over reforming what many see as archaic road safety laws. Hilda Griffiths, 81, was walking her dog in Regent’s Park, London, in 2022 when she was hit by Brian Fitzgerald, a director at Credit Suisse. He was cycling as part of a group, doing timed laps of Regent’s Park and travelling...The death of a retired teacher who was struck by a speeding cyclist has reignited debate over...The death of a retired teacher who was struck by a speeding cyclist has reignited debate over...
A former student leader who was embroiled in claims of antisemitism has warned the prime minister against clamping...A former student leader who was embroiled in claims of antisemitism has warned the prime minister against clamping down on freedom of expression at universities. As Rishi Sunak told university vice-chancellors that they faced potential sanctions for allowing allegedly antisemitic protests, Shaima Dallali, whose...A former student leader who was embroiled in claims of antisemitism has warned the prime minister against clamping down on...
comment | David Anderson
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lawyer of the week
Jonathan Goulding, a senior associate at Holman Fenwick Willan, acted for the South African government in a Supreme...Jonathan Goulding, a senior associate at Holman Fenwick Willan, acted for the South African...Jonathan Goulding, a senior associate at Holman Fenwick Willan, acted for the South African...
out of court
Alex Chalk KC, the lord chancellor, last week attended for the second year running the dinner for the annual One...Alex Chalk KC, the lord chancellor, last week attended for the second year running the dinner for...Alex Chalk KC, the lord chancellor, last week attended for the second year running the dinner for...
in conversation | Baroness butler-sloss
comment | Matthew Hall
comment | Tom Bacon
comment | Ann Stanyer
Justice secretary refuses to rule out violent offenders being freed under scheme to tackle rising prison population
newUp to 500 criminals with fewer than four years left on their sentence will be granted early release under Scottish government plans to ease a prison overcrowding crisis. A surge in the number of inmates has caused a “critical risk” to safety with health and rehabilitation services “severely...Up to 500 criminals with fewer than four years left on their sentence will be granted early release under Scottish government plans to ease a prison overcrowding crisis. A surge in the number of inmates has caused a “critical risk” to safety with health and rehabilitation services “severely...Up to 500 criminals with fewer than four years left on their sentence will be granted early release under Scottish government...
A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened at the Plymouth Brethren meeting hall in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, at about 7.45pm on Wednesday. The Land Rover was the only vehicle involved in the incident, Police Scotland said. The one-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, but she...A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened at the Plymouth Brethren meeting hall in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, at about 7.45pm on Wednesday. The Land Rover was the only vehicle involved in the incident, Police Scotland said. The one-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, but she...A baby girl has died after being hit by a Land Rover in a church car park. The accident happened at the Plymouth Brethren...
Holyrood sketch
John Swinney’s spell as first minister is already proving an interesting experiment. For years, Swinney served as Nicola Sturgeon’s staunchest defender. The public might think him a Blairgowrie bank manager from the age when such individuals had the ability to make decisions but within Holyrood he was better known...John Swinney’s spell as first minister is already proving an interesting experiment. For years...John Swinney’s spell as first minister is already proving an interesting experiment. For years...
Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to within one of Rangers’ cherished “55”. Their fans and maybe their marketing and communications folk might have some fun with the reality of “going for 55” next season as the club relentlessly claws back Rangers’ historical advantage in tournament wins. Chris Sutton has already...Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to...Celtic are the champions again for the 12th time in 13 seasons, taking their overall total to...
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A former police officer has been jailed for seven years after subjecting a woman to “appalling” abuse including having sex with her without her consent. Christopher Wylie, 47, also offered another man sexual intercourse with...A former police officer has been jailed for seven years after subjecting a woman to “appalling” abuse including having sex with her without her consent. Christopher Wylie, 47, also offered another man sexual intercourse with...A former police officer has been jailed for seven years after subjecting a woman to “appalling” abuse including...
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So, the winner of the latest series of The Apprentice plans to establish a chain of gyms catering mainly for professional women. When presenting her business strategy, Rachel Woolford spoke of her prospective clients having the...So, the winner of the latest series of The Apprentice plans to establish a chain of gyms catering mainly for professional women. When presenting her business strategy, Rachel Woolford spoke of her prospective clients having the...So, the winner of the latest series of The Apprentice plans to establish a chain of gyms catering mainly for...
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There was a certain tartan-clad octogenarian that no one messed with in the 1980s. As a vulnerable old lady shambling across a park with a bent back, Granny Smith (Gudrun Ure) is struck by a magic beam and transformed into Super Gran. She is soon...There was a certain tartan-clad octogenarian that no one messed with in the 1980s. As a...There was a certain tartan-clad octogenarian that no one messed with in the 1980s. As a...
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Briefing
UK: Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, meets executives of tech companies; second leg of the Championship play-off semi final between Leeds United and Norwich City (football).
Brussels: Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, the foreign secretary, chairs a meeting of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement partnership council, discussing energy, fisheries and the EU’s Horizon scientific research programme.
Netherlands: The International Court of Justice in The Hague begins a two-day hearing of a case brought by South Africa, alleging that Israel’s actions in Gaza have violated its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
China: President Putin of Russia begins a two-day visit.
On this day
In 1763 the first meeting of the distinguished writer Samuel Johnson and his future biographer James Bowell took place, unexpectedly, in a mutual friend’s home. Boswell began recording in his diaries what would become The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791); in 1943 the RAF’s 617 Squadron, the Dambusters, made raids on three dams in the Ruhr valley of Germany, dropping the bouncing bombs developed by the scientist Barnes Wallis; in 1969 the Russian spacecraft Venera 5 spent 53 minutes obtaining atmospheric data on Venus, before succumbing to the planet’s high temperatures and pressure; in 1975 Junko Tabei, of Japan, became the first woman to reach the summit of Everest.
Nature notes
A rasping croak rang out over the old mill pond at Newburgh Priory in North Yorkshire. It was a gadwall. These dabbling ducks are generally quiet, but at mating time the male has a resonant, percussive call that is sometimes referred to as a burp. The gadwall’s scientific name, Mareca strepera, refers to this noticeable vocalisation — it means noisy wild duck. But whereas the bird’s Latin tag is easily understood, we don’t have a clue where the word gadwall came from or what it means. In 1666, Christopher Merret assembled the first list of English birds, and it included gadwall, but there was no explanation of its meaning nor origin. Once just a winter visitor to the UK, gadwalls are becoming more common as a breeding species. Jonathan Tulloch
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Birthdays today
Baroness (Kay) Andrews, deputy speaker (Lords) (2018-21), chairwoman, English Heritage (2009-13), 81; Pierce Brosnan, actor, starred as James Bond (1995-2002), 71; Nicky Chinn, songwriter for Suzi Quatro and Tina Turner, 79; Philip Collins, columnist, The Times, 57; Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, 52; Judy Finnigan, presenter, Richard and Judy (2001-09), 76; Robert Fripp, guitarist, King Crimson, and record producer, 78; Mary Anne Hobbs, DJ, presenter, BBC Radio 6 Music, 60; Janet Jackson, singer, Rhythm Nation (1989), 58; Milton Jones, comedian, panellist, BBC Two, Mock the Week (2009-22), 60; Olga Korbut, gymnast, four-time Olympic gold medallist (1972, 1976), 69; Christian Lacroix, fashion designer, 73; Lord (Benjamin) Mancroft, president, The Lotteries Council, 67; Lord (Kenneth) Morgan, historian, 90; Andrew Nethsingha, organist and master of the choristers, Westminster Abbey, 56; Krist Novoselic, bass guitarist, co-founder, Nirvana, Nevermind (1991), 59; Laurel Powers-Freeling, chairwoman of Uber UK (transport) and Moneybox (digital wealth platform), senior adviser to the Bank of England (2010-11), 67; Prof Emma Rothschild, historian, writer, An Infinite History: The Story of a Family in France Over Three Centuries (2021), 76; Gabriela Sabatini, tennis player, US Open women’s singles champion (1990), 54; Lieutenant General Charlie Stickland, chief of joint operations, Permanent Joint Headquarters, 56; Nigel Twiston-Davies, racehorse trainer, 67; the Rev Prof David Wilkinson, principal, St John’s College, Durham University (2006-23), 61; Baroness (Susan) Williams of Trafford, Lords chief whip, 57; Debra Winger, actress, An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), 69; Lord (Stephen) Woolman, senator of the College of Justice in Scotland (2008-23), president, Scottish Tribunals (2020-23), 71.