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Senior Tories such as Jeremy Hunt and Grant Shapps will lose their seats
newLabour is on track for its biggest election victory in history, surpassing the number of seats won by Tony Blair in 1997, a poll of more than 50,000 people suggests. The YouGov survey predicted that Sir Keir Starmer is on track to win 422 seats, with the Conservatives reduced to 140 MPs. The...Labour is on track for its biggest election victory in history, surpassing the number of seats won by Tony Blair in 1997, a poll of more than 50,000 people suggests. The YouGov survey predicted that Sir Keir Starmer is on track to win 422 seats, with the Conservatives reduced to 140 MPs. The...Labour is on track for its biggest election victory in history, surpassing the number of seats won by Tony Blair in 1997, a...
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By any measure YouGov’s latest seat-by-seat poll is bad news for Rishi Sunak. Since calling the general election ten days ago the prime minister has made a series of announcements in an effort to shift the dial, including national service for 18-year-olds, income tax cuts for pensioners and scrapping “Mickey Mouse” degrees. On paper, the...By any measure YouGov’s latest seat-by-seat poll is bad news for Rishi Sunak. Since calling the general election ten days ago the prime minister has made a series of announcements in an effort to shift the dial, including national service for 18-year-olds, income tax cuts for pensioners and scrapping “Mickey Mouse” degrees. On paper, the...By any measure YouGov’s latest seat-by-seat poll is bad news for Rishi Sunak. Since calling the general election ten days ago...
Nigel Farage announced today that he is making a return to frontline politics. Earlier, Sir Keir Starmer promised that national security will always come first under Labour, while the Conservatives are pledging to reform gender laws. Nigel Farage’s decision to stand in Clacton is rooted in the constituency’s history...Nigel Farage announced today that he is making a return to frontline politics. Earlier, Sir Keir...Nigel Farage announced today that he is making a return to frontline politics. Earlier, Sir Keir...
dispatch
Finding an impeccable source for a story can be hard, and this one is located only after consulting an Ordnance...Finding an impeccable source for a story can be hard, and this one is located only after...Finding an impeccable source for a story can be hard, and this one is located only after...
In my teens and twenties, I would feel tongue-tied meeting strangers. The idea of walking into a party of people I...In my teens and twenties, I would feel tongue-tied meeting strangers. The idea of walking into a...In my teens and twenties, I would feel tongue-tied meeting strangers. The idea of walking into a...
Kemi Badenoch wants to protect the ‘privacy and dignity’ of women and girls
First black woman MP denies Labour offered her a peerage to quit the Commons
matt dickinson | rugby league
This interview with Lindsey Burrow was originally published in October 2022, when former Times Senior Sports Writer Matt Dickinson sat down with Rob Burrow's wife to discuss the tragic reality of living with motor neurone disease The new Rob Burrow documentary — Living with MND — comes with a warning. “You probably need to watch it with a box of tissues,” Lindsey Burrow...This interview with Lindsey Burrow was originally published in October 2022, when former Times...This interview with Lindsey Burrow was originally published in October 2022, when former Times...
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Giving a speech while presenting an award to a reliable young player at a Leeds Rhinos club dinner in September, 2019...Giving a speech while presenting an award to a reliable young player at a Leeds Rhinos club dinner in September, 2019, Rob Burrow tripped over his tongue while trying to say “consistency”. During a family holiday a month earlier his mother noticed that the former rugby league star was less articulate than usual.Giving a speech while presenting an award to a reliable young player at a Leeds Rhinos club dinner in September, 2019, Rob...
While walkers might enjoy exploring Britain’s untrodden paths, landowners and farmers have long questioned whether they can be trusted. Now Kate Humble, the television wildlife presenter and author, has defended the right to exclude the public...While walkers might enjoy exploring Britain’s untrodden paths, landowners and farmers have long...While walkers might enjoy exploring Britain’s untrodden paths, landowners and farmers have long...
She may be a socialist but Miriam Margolyes has admitted she is unashamedly greedy for money. Margolyes said that she...She may be a socialist but Miriam Margolyes has admitted she is unashamedly greedy for money.She may be a socialist but Miriam Margolyes has admitted she is unashamedly greedy for money.
More young adults are getting cancer than ever before with cases rising twice as fast among under-50s than in the...More young adults are getting cancer than ever before with cases rising twice as fast among...More young adults are getting cancer than ever before with cases rising twice as fast among...
Staring out across the Blackwater estuary in Essex, a whiff of ammonia passes my nostrils, and I remember the words a friend from a local water company said to me: “Sometimes we pump out into that, so be careful what you swallow.” I’m about to...Staring out across the Blackwater estuary in Essex, a whiff of ammonia passes my nostrils, and I...Staring out across the Blackwater estuary in Essex, a whiff of ammonia passes my nostrils, and I...
Israel will only agree to a ceasefire deal that includes the elimination of Hamas, Binyamin Netanyahu said as he faced a rebellion over a proposed deal to end the war in Gaza. Speaking to a foreign and security affairs committee in the Knesset, the prime minister said “claims that we agreed to a...Israel will only agree to a ceasefire deal that includes the elimination of Hamas, Binyamin Netanyahu said as he faced a rebellion over a proposed deal to end the war in Gaza. Speaking to a foreign and security affairs committee in the Knesset, the prime minister said “claims that we agreed to a...Israel will only agree to a ceasefire deal that includes the elimination of Hamas, Binyamin Netanyahu said as he faced a...
Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president in a resounding victory for the left-wing candidate. The former mayor of Mexico City vowed on Monday that she would not let the country down after being elected with between 58 and 60 per cent of the votes. “I won’t fail you,” she said. “I will become the first woman president of...Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president in a resounding victory for the left-wing candidate. The former mayor of Mexico City vowed on Monday that she would not let the country down after being elected with between 58 and 60 per cent of the votes. “I won’t fail you,” she said. “I will become the first woman president of...Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president in a resounding victory for the left-wing candidate. The former...
President Biden declared that he had “boundless love” for his son as Hunter Biden arrived in court before his criminal trial on federal gun charges. Hunter, 54, whose personal and financial troubles have dogged his father’s presidency, is charged with lying about his addiction to crack cocaine when he filled out a...President Biden declared that he had “boundless love” for his son as Hunter Biden arrived in...President Biden declared that he had “boundless love” for his son as Hunter Biden arrived in...
The 1950s three-bedroom bungalow has seen better days, with outdated décor including floral wallpaper and green shag pile carpets. Even the most enthusiastic estate agent might struggle to describe the house as anything other than a fixer-upper.The 1950s three-bedroom bungalow has seen better days, with outdated décor including floral...The 1950s three-bedroom bungalow has seen better days, with outdated décor including floral...
Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying business records by...Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying...Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying...
A cruise ship packed with the cream of Indian society for an opulent wedding party has prompted complaints to police...A cruise ship packed with the cream of Indian society for an opulent wedding party has prompted...A cruise ship packed with the cream of Indian society for an opulent wedding party has prompted...
photography
Nominees for the 2024 Drone Photo Awards have been announced. More than 2,000 shots were submitted from 113 countries for the prizes, which will be handed out at the Siena Awards in Italy on September 28. There are ten categories: abstract, light...Nominees for the 2024 Drone Photo Awards have been announced. More than 2,000 shots were...Nominees for the 2024 Drone Photo Awards have been announced. More than 2,000 shots were...
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Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying business records by...Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying...Donald Trump has called on the Supreme Court to intervene after he was found guilty of falsifying...
INTERVIEW
When Donald Trump entered the Manhattan court house on Thursday afternoon to hear the jury’s verdict on 34 felony...When Donald Trump entered the Manhattan court house on Thursday afternoon to hear the jury’s...When Donald Trump entered the Manhattan court house on Thursday afternoon to hear the jury’s...
Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered another significant setback in its costly legal battle over Zantac. An American state court ruled on Friday that experts could testify on behalf of just under 70,000 plaintiffs who claim that the...Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered another significant setback in its costly legal battle over Zantac. An American state court ruled on Friday that experts could testify on behalf of just under 70,000 plaintiffs who claim that the...Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered another significant setback in...
British factory output expanded at its quickest pace in nearly two years although the rate of growth was slightly slower than initially estimated, a closely watched survey shows. The final S&P Global and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the UK’s manufacturing industry jumped to 51.2...British factory output expanded at its quickest pace in nearly two years although the rate of growth was slightly slower than initially estimated, a closely watched survey shows. The final S&P Global and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the UK’s manufacturing industry jumped to 51.2...British factory output expanded at its quickest pace in nearly two years although the rate of growth was slightly slower than...
After years of aggressive tightening, rate-setters in advanced economies are preparing to respond to falling inflation by lowering borrowing costs from multi-decade highs. An expected rate cut this Thursday from the European Central Bank comes in the wake of reductions by Sweden’s Riksbank and the Swiss National Bank.After years of aggressive tightening, rate-setters in advanced economies are preparing to respond...After years of aggressive tightening, rate-setters in advanced economies are preparing to respond...
Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s private equity suitor has improved its offer for the music rights owner to $1.6 billion and restructured the deal to make it easier to complete. Blackstone is seeking to end a long-running takeover battle for the music...Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s private equity suitor has improved its offer for the music rights owner to...Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s private equity suitor has improved its offer for the music rights owner to...
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Currencies are like referees. When you don’t notice them, they’re doing a good job. And as it is with officiating at...Currencies are like referees. When you don’t notice them, they’re doing a good job. And as it is...Currencies are like referees. When you don’t notice them, they’re doing a good job. And as it is...
The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to reimburse fraud victims up...The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to...The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to...
Companies can spend countless hours and vast amounts of money on getting their names right, even if the end result isn’t quite as well received as they might like. Generally speaking, though, they pass the taste test at Companies House. But not...Companies can spend countless hours and vast amounts of money on getting their names right, even...Companies can spend countless hours and vast amounts of money on getting their names right, even...
A battle between Tata Steel and one of the unions representing workers at its troubled Port Talbot plant in south Wales has intensified. Unite said that it was prepared to escalate industrial action after a warning from the company that it could...A battle between Tata Steel and one of the unions representing workers at its troubled Port...A battle between Tata Steel and one of the unions representing workers at its troubled Port...
innovation
Retail
Touker Suleyman, the fashion entrepreneur, says the high street is ‘roaring back’
RECRUITMENT
We spend billions of pounds each year designing and upgrading our homes, but should the same care and attention be lavished on our workplaces? The average UK employee spends 90,000 hours in their workplace, but more than half of staff claim their offices are “uninspiring”. With the post-pandemic battle to encourage staff to return to the office still raging, a...We spend billions of pounds each year designing and upgrading our homes, but should the same care...We spend billions of pounds each year designing and upgrading our homes, but should the same care...
SIX FROM THE BEST
In 1989 aged 23, Wayne Griffiths approached Audi and persuaded it to hire him, before driving from Manchester to...In 1989 aged 23, Wayne Griffiths approached Audi and persuaded it to hire him, before driving from Manchester to Ingolstadt in southern Germany to start work. He is now chief executive of Seat and Cupra, one of Europe’s fastest-growing automotive brands. Here are his tips to drive your career forward. 1 Be brave....In 1989 aged 23, Wayne Griffiths approached Audi and persuaded it to hire him, before driving from Manchester to Ingolstadt in...
MIKE ATHERTON
It’s a long time since I’ve been to Guyana, an absence partly explained by the desire to stage England’s Test matches in tourist-friendly destinations like Barbados and Antigua. England haven’t played a Test in the country since 1998, so it was a touch nostalgic heading back to the old Bourda...It’s a long time since I’ve been to Guyana, an absence partly explained by the desire to stage England’s Test matches in tourist-friendly destinations like Barbados and Antigua. England haven’t played a Test in the country since 1998, so it was a touch nostalgic heading back to the old Bourda...It’s a long time since I’ve been to Guyana, an absence partly explained by the desire to stage England’s Test matches in...
Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass without a hitch, but what might be termed a French farce before this week’s European Athletics Championships does not bode well. For many the six-day event in Rome, which starts on Friday, is an important staging post on the road to Paris, but the...Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass without a hitch, but what might be termed a French farce before this week’s European Athletics Championships does not bode well. For many the six-day event in Rome, which starts on Friday, is an important staging post on the road to Paris, but the...Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass without a hitch, but what might...
Dust off those flags and get those bumper stickers ready — Euro 2024 is here. Three years after their Wembley heartbreak at the hands of Italy in the last edition of the tournament, Gareth Southgate’s England side are gearing up for another stab at glory. This time they are going behind enemy lines to Germany where...Dust off those flags and get those bumper stickers ready — Euro 2024 is here. Three years after...Dust off those flags and get those bumper stickers ready — Euro 2024 is here. Three years after...
Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an emotional Waltzer before giving them a warm group hug. Bob MacIntyre’s win at the RBC Canadian Open was one such triumph. The affable man from Oban...Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an...Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an...
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OWEN SLOT | rob burrow 1982-2024
Rob Burrow 1982-2024
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What a weekend. On Friday, the atmosphere at Franklin’s Gardens seemingly reverberated through my television set in...What a weekend. On Friday, the atmosphere at Franklin’s Gardens seemingly reverberated through my...What a weekend. On Friday, the atmosphere at Franklin’s Gardens seemingly reverberated through my...
The fan who claimed that Jonny Hill left him with a cut above his eye after Sale Sharks’ 31-23 defeat to Bath in the...The fan who claimed that Jonny Hill left him with a cut above his eye after Sale Sharks’ 31-23...The fan who claimed that Jonny Hill left him with a cut above his eye after Sale Sharks’ 31-23...
FRENCH OPEN | STUART FRASER
FRASER DINGWALL INTERVIEW | ALEX LOWE
T20 World Cup | mike atherton
For a white-ball coach and captain, the drill is obvious, if not straightforward: do well in global ICC events...For a white-ball coach and captain, the drill is obvious, if not straightforward: do well in...For a white-ball coach and captain, the drill is obvious, if not straightforward: do well in...
West Ham United have moved closer to a £25.5million deal to sign the 18-year-old Palmeiras forward Luis Guilherme.West Ham United have moved closer to a £25.5million deal to sign the 18-year-old Palmeiras...West Ham United have moved closer to a £25.5million deal to sign the 18-year-old Palmeiras...
T20 World Cup guide
Euro 2024
The Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, kick off this year’s tournament against Scotland on Friday, June 14. The favourites, England, begin their campaign two days later against Serbia. But can Gareth Southgate’s side, who lost in the Euro 2020 final...The Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, kick off this year’s tournament against Scotland on Friday, June 14.The Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, kick off this year’s tournament against Scotland on Friday, June 14.
INTErview
Meghan Trainor had a global hit with her body-positive anthem in 2014, but struggles with a social media backlash
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interview
Now on her 12th election, the presenter is a master of the political dust-up. But the stresses of her lifestyle almost led to calamity
KEVIN MAHER
The former footballer is the new ambassador for King Charles’s charity, the King’s Foundation
The accounts of those who fought in the Normandy landings highlight the extreme acts of bravery that took place in the Second World War
Shein, the Chinese-owned fast-fashion giant, is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange. But is it really a good idea?
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DR MARK PORTER
More young people than ever are being diagnosed with cancer, according to new data from Cancer Research UK (CRUK).More young people than ever are being diagnosed with cancer, according to new data from Cancer...More young people than ever are being diagnosed with cancer, according to new data from Cancer...
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Daniel Daggers, the star of the Netflix hit Buying London, is one of the world’s most recognisable estate...Daniel Daggers, the star of the Netflix hit Buying London, is one of the world’s...Daniel Daggers, the star of the Netflix hit Buying London, is one of the world’s...
Interview
Britain’s greatest living baritone bounds into one of Glyndebourne’s wood-panelled drawing rooms and glances round with an air of recognition. “When the old theatre was still here, this used to be the men’s chorus dressing room,” he says. Oh really?Britain’s greatest living baritone bounds into one of Glyndebourne’s wood-panelled drawing rooms...Britain’s greatest living baritone bounds into one of Glyndebourne’s wood-panelled drawing rooms...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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The artist combined his balladeer and rocker sides at Barrowland, Glasgow
Richard Hawley was made for the glitterball light. Standing in its dappled glow with silvering quiff and golden guitar, he seemed the risen spirit of this old Glasgow ballroom. “Love is so hard to find,” he sang on Open up Your Door, “and even harder to define.” But he gave it a right good go. The 57-year-old’s songs are the very definition of romantic. Hawley has...Richard Hawley was made for the glitterball light. Standing in its dappled glow with silvering...Richard Hawley was made for the glitterball light. Standing in its dappled glow with silvering...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
It gets a bit boring, the way Jimmy Carr batters us with bad-taste gags. Not that his latest touring show, Laughs...It gets a bit boring, the way Jimmy Carr batters us with bad-taste gags. Not that his latest touring show, Laughs Funny — named in honour of the odd noise he makes when he drops his mask of dispassionate destroyer of all that’s holy and gives in to his nerdish sense of fun — is anything new in that regard. If you’re...It gets a bit boring, the way Jimmy Carr batters us with bad-taste gags. Not that his latest touring show, Laughs Funny — named...
MindGames
MINDGAMES
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Gabriel (Slow Horses star Sion Daniel Young) and his partner Andy (Irish actor Fra Fee) are a sweet gay couple who want to adopt a child in...For full TV listings for the week, see our comprehensive TV guide Lost Boys and Fairies
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INTERVIEW
Idris Elba — actor, rapper, DJ, music producer, podcast host and champagne maker — admits that he annoys people by adding so many sidelines to his CV. Elba, 51, made his name in television shows such as The Wire and Luther but has since become one...Idris Elba — actor, rapper, DJ, music producer, podcast host and champagne maker — admits that he...Idris Elba — actor, rapper, DJ, music producer, podcast host and champagne maker — admits that he...
Rachel Church on the jewellery gallery with back stories more extravagant than the exhibits
They’re this season’s must-have footwear but there is more to the kitten than a dinky heel
Jonathan Anderson is the designer of the moment, but his true love is pottery, which is why he set up a prize that has transformed the way we see crafts. Fiona McCarthy reports
fashion
A collaboration between Orlebar Brown and La DoubleJ has resulted in a summer collection swimming in bright patterns and bold prints
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Do you like the sound of a golden zipper as it eases open a leather Louis Vuitton suitcase? What about the feeling of a cool string of Tasaki pearls hitting your palm, the pearls lightly tapping against each other? Does the sound of an Hermès...Do you like the sound of a golden zipper as it eases open a leather Louis Vuitton suitcase? What...Do you like the sound of a golden zipper as it eases open a leather Louis Vuitton suitcase? What...
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Thanks to the Champions League final and the Euros this summer, Dortmund is attracting new crowds – and there’s plenty more than football to enjoy in this powerhouse
Sailing along the Oise River on a custom barge cruise is a trip to remember, complete with châteaux, cathedrals, karaoke, and excellent food
Catalonia’s Tarragona is the summer escape for Barcelona’s elite, and is loved for its little-known Roman history, Gaudí heritage and wine
Thrilling kasbahs, untouched Roman ruins and easy access to Saharan dunes – Algeria, just three hours from the UK, is opening up thanks to relaxed visa rules
The region, in Italy’s heel, is a big-hitter for holidays — but there are still uncrowded towns and villages that offer a window into slow-paced, authentic Italian life
kathy lette | travel troubleshooter
Q. My daughter often goes for long weekends away with my wife — and I feel left out. Their relationship gets closer...Q. My daughter often goes for long weekends away with my wife — and I feel left out. Their...Q. My daughter often goes for long weekends away with my wife — and I feel left out. Their...
Coming “hot” on the sodden heels of one of the wettest springs since Noah pulled on his sou’wester, this is going to...Coming “hot” on the sodden heels of one of the wettest springs since Noah pulled on his...Coming “hot” on the sodden heels of one of the wettest springs since Noah pulled on his...
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In Sweden there are six million bicycles among ten million inhabitants — making it one of the world’s best places to saddle up. Simon Parker takes on a challenging but beautiful 400-mile gravel bike route in the west of the country that takes in...In Sweden there are six million bicycles among ten million inhabitants — making it one of the...In Sweden there are six million bicycles among ten million inhabitants — making it one of the...
Sandringham, Norfolk 2nd June, 2024 Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.
The...Sandringham, Norfolk 2nd June, 2024 Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this...Sandringham, Norfolk 2nd June, 2024 Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this...
HOW lovely is your dwelling-place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart...HOW lovely is your dwelling-place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of...HOW lovely is your dwelling-place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
The SNP has relaunched its general election campaign with a call to end child poverty amid revelations it is on track to return £450 million in EU funding supposed to help the nation’s poorest. Struggling to keep up with Labour in the polls, John Swinney blamed Westminster for “austerity, Brexit...The SNP has relaunched its general election campaign with a call to end child poverty amid revelations it is on track to return £450 million in EU funding supposed to help the nation’s poorest. Struggling to keep up with Labour in the polls, John Swinney blamed Westminster for “austerity, Brexit...The SNP has relaunched its general election campaign with a call to end child poverty amid revelations it is on track to return...
The SNP has signalled it is ready to drop its opposition to new oil and gas developments as it ditches longstanding green stances. John Swinney, the first minister, said on Sunday that he had launched an “exploration” of the North Sea policy he had inherited from his predecessors Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf. Prominent nationalists —...The SNP has signalled it is ready to drop its opposition to new oil and gas developments as it ditches longstanding green stances. John Swinney, the first minister, said on Sunday that he had launched an “exploration” of the North Sea policy he had inherited from his predecessors Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf. Prominent nationalists —...The SNP has signalled it is ready to drop its opposition to new oil and gas developments as it ditches longstanding green stances.
magnus linklater | comment
Watching the outcome of the Donald Trump trial and his ferocious attack on the legal system that convicted him, we catch our collective breath. How can politics so fundamentally pollute the independence of the law? Surely, we say, nothing like that could possibly happen here? There have been a few bruises, of course.Watching the outcome of the Donald Trump trial and his ferocious attack on the legal system that...Watching the outcome of the Donald Trump trial and his ferocious attack on the legal system that...
It has already seen the end of lucrative sponsorship deals with two of Britain’s biggest book festivals amid threats of protests and writer boycotts. Now the Edinburgh investment house Baillie Gifford is in crisis talks over its relationship with...It has already seen the end of lucrative sponsorship deals with two of Britain’s biggest book...It has already seen the end of lucrative sponsorship deals with two of Britain’s biggest book...
Police were duped by a kirk minister and a businessman who allegedly “robbed” three brothers of more than £1 million...Police were duped by a kirk minister and a businessman who allegedly “robbed” three brothers of...Police were duped by a kirk minister and a businessman who allegedly “robbed” three brothers of...
Environmental campaigners have made a formal complaint about supermarkets describing scampi as being “responsibly...Environmental campaigners have made a formal complaint about supermarkets describing scampi as...Environmental campaigners have made a formal complaint about supermarkets describing scampi as...
Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an emotional Waltzer before giving them a warm group hug. Bob MacIntyre’s win at the RBC Canadian Open was one such triumph. The affable man from Oban has been open about suffering from homesickness this year, but he won his first PGA Tour event with his father alongside him as...Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an...Sometimes sport sidesteps the hubris, scandals and hand-wringing and just drags watchers onto an...
Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Oscar Cortes after the Colombian winger did enough to impress Philippe Clement...Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Oscar Cortes after the Colombian winger did enough to impress Philippe Clement before his loan stint from Lens was wrecked by injury. The 20-year-old initially joined the Ibrox club in January and made seven appearances prior to undergoing surgery on a season-ending muscular issue...Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Oscar Cortes after the Colombian winger did enough to impress Philippe Clement before his...
Comment
‘Local’ MPs can’t give leadership we need
William Hague
A parliament dominated by former councillors would be ill-equipped to respond to the great global challenges ahead
newlibby purves
Bulgarians exploited the computer that said ‘yes’
Edward lucas
Election’s finally here and I’m on your doorstep
max hastings | notebook
Normandy is in party mood on the eve of D-Day’s 80th
Dale Vince
Young voters make a huge difference: it’s time to register
Leading Articles
A Qualified Triumph
Modi is likely to win an impressive third term as India’s prime minister. It must not come at the cost of the basic principles of democracy and fair play
Getting out the Vote
All parties must address the disillusion with politics that threatens a low turnout
Roaming Limits
Not all parts of Britain’s countryside should be opened up for everyone to enjoy
letters to the editor
Need for a sensible party of opposition
Sir, Matthew Parris (“It’s not too late for the Tories to choose dignity”, Jun 1) urges the Conservative Party to adopt a mature posture of electioneering, and the message from the prime minister is that he and the chancellor are grown-ups who...Sir, Matthew Parris (“It’s not too late for the Tories to choose dignity”, Jun 1) urges...Sir, Matthew Parris (“It’s not too late for the Tories to choose dignity”, Jun 1) urges...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index; CBI monthly growth indicator.
Germany: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn.
On this day
In 1657 William Harvey, the English physician who pioneered discoveries on the heart and blood circulation, died aged 79. He concluded that “the blood in the animal body moves around in a circle continuously and that the action or function of the heart is to accomplish this by pumping. This is the only reason for the motion and beat of the heart”; in 1844 the last-known breeding pair of great auk died on Eldey island off the coast of Iceland. In a race by fishermen to catch the flightless birds an incubating egg was stood upon. The last-known sighting of the species was in 1852. In 1785 an explorer noted that if the killing of the birds did not end, “the whole breed will be diminished to almost nothing”; in 1956 third-class travel ceased on Britain’s railways; in 1981 Shergar won the Epsom Derby horse race by a record ten-length margin. On February 8, 1983, the Aga Khan’s stallion was stolen from stables in Co Kildare, held to ransom for £2 million but was never recovered; in 2016 Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight boxing champion, died at the age of 74 (obituary, June 6, 2016).
Nature notes
There are certain butterflies that speak to us of spring: for instance, the sulphur yellow brimstone, the pretty little orange tip, the comma and the holly blue. But at this time of year they are often nowhere to be seen. The June gap is the natural consequence of the differing timings of butterfly life cycles. Orange tips only have one generation a year and it emerges and fades away early; by June those species that have two, such as small tortoiseshells, common whites, holly blues, peacocks and commas, have had their first brood and the second is yet to emerge. In July gatekeepers, meadow browns and skippers will emerge, to be joined by summer migrants such as painted ladies and red admirals. Melissa Harrison
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Wasim Akram, cricketer, Pakistan (1985-2002), 58; Ellie Baker, athlete, 1500m gold medallist in the UK Athletics Indoor Championships (2023), 26; Jill Biden, first lady of the United States, 73; Sir Peter Bonfield, chief executive, BT (1996-2002), 80; Raúl Castro, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (2011-21), president of Cuba (2008-18), 93; Laura Clarke, chief executive, ClientEarth (environmental charity), UK high commissioner to New Zealand (2018-22), 46; Jonathan Djanogly, Conservative MP for Huntingdon (2001-May 2024), justice minister (2010-12), 59; John C Dugan, chairman, Citigroup (investment bank), 69; Bethany England, footballer, Tottenham Hotspur WFC and England, member of the Euro 2022-winning England national team, 30; Antoine Frérot, chairman, Veolia (water management, waste management and energy services), 66; Sir Simon Fraser, deputy chairman, Chatham House (2016-22), the Royal Institute of International Affairs, head of the diplomatic service and permanent under-secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2010-15), 66; Meryl Halls, managing director, Booksellers Association, 59; Ivan Harbour, architect, Maggie’s West London (2009), 62; Rear-Admiral Roger Lane-Nott, commander of HMS Splendid during the Falklands conflict, 79; Rafael Nadal, tennis player, former world No 1, two-time Wimbledon winner (2008, 2010), 38; Lt Gen Richard Nugee, chairman, Naafi (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes), defence sustainability and climate change lead, Ministry of Defence (2020-21), 61; Canon Prof Nicholas Orme, historian, 83; Dame Sue Owen, chairwoman, Royal Ballet Companies, permanent secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2013-19), 69; Timothy Wates, chairman, Wates Group (construction, development and property group), 58.