alyson rudd
There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio Pochettino and Manchester...There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio...There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio...
Janice Turner | Notebook
Anneliese Dodds has a permanent frown, and no wonder. Being shadow equalities minister is like being a Middle East...Anneliese Dodds has a permanent frown, and no wonder. Being shadow equalities minister is like...Anneliese Dodds has a permanent frown, and no wonder. Being shadow equalities minister is like...
The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row over antisemitism.The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row...The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row...
A leading spinal orthopaedic surgeon is alleged to have carried out unnecessary operations at a private clinic and...A leading spinal orthopaedic surgeon is alleged to have carried out unnecessary operations at a...A leading spinal orthopaedic surgeon is alleged to have carried out unnecessary operations at a...
video
In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling the loaded breakfast trolleys out and putting hot meals on trays. At the front of the Singapore Airlines plane, other passengers had just begun eating.In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling...In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling...
Anne Robinson has given her £50 million fortune to her family to avoid inheritance tax after she dies because she...Anne Robinson has given her £50 million fortune to her family to avoid inheritance tax after she...Anne Robinson has given her £50 million fortune to her family to avoid inheritance tax after she...
There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord Cameron of Chipping...There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord...There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord...
PHOTOGRAPHY
The hugely popular Instagram feed @strangelyfamiliar supplies a regular feed of undated photographs showing Leeds without the high-rise modernity of its current skyline and instead an oddly nostalgic look at individual buildings — old shop façades...The hugely popular Instagram feed @strangelyfamiliar supplies a regular feed of undated...The hugely popular Instagram feed @strangelyfamiliar supplies a regular feed of undated...
Few companies did better out of the pandemic than Peloton. Before Covid struck, few Britons had even heard of the...Few companies did better out of the pandemic than Peloton. Before Covid struck, few Britons had...Few companies did better out of the pandemic than Peloton. Before Covid struck, few Britons had...
THE TIMES DIARY
The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it claimed to be its...The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it...The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it...
The slickest element of a brief and chaotic Congolese coup attempt at the weekend was its social media strategy. Christian Malanga, 41, announced his mission to remove the president of the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo on a livestream video, dressed in camouflage and flanked by armed men. “Felix, you’re out,” he said to the camera. “We are coming for you.”...The slickest element of a brief and chaotic Congolese coup attempt at the weekend was its social...The slickest element of a brief and chaotic Congolese coup attempt at the weekend was its social...
When Tyler Thompson flew first to South Africa and then on to the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 10, it was...When Tyler Thompson flew first to South Africa and then on to the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 10, it was the first time he had been on a plane by himself or travelled overseas. Last week the 21-year-old tried to escape the country by swimming across the Congo river before being arrested for attempting to...When Tyler Thompson flew first to South Africa and then on to the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 10, it was the first...
An Austrian winemaker has discovered mammoth bones up to 40,000 years old while renovating his cellar in what has been hailed as the most important such find in more than a century. The remains were uncovered by Andreas Pernerstorfer in Gobelsburg...An Austrian winemaker has discovered mammoth bones up to 40,000 years old while renovating his...An Austrian winemaker has discovered mammoth bones up to 40,000 years old while renovating his...
Germany would arrest Binyamin Netanyahu if the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him, a...Germany would arrest Binyamin Netanyahu if the International Criminal Court issued an arrest...Germany would arrest Binyamin Netanyahu if the International Criminal Court issued an arrest...
Italy has hailed a 79-year-old celebrity photographer as the last of the true paparazzi after he was allegedly...Italy has hailed a 79-year-old celebrity photographer as the last of the true paparazzi after he...Italy has hailed a 79-year-old celebrity photographer as the last of the true paparazzi after he...
Five decades ago Bordeaux suffered a historic humiliation when it was defeated by Californian wines in a blind tasting that became known as the Judgment of Paris. Now the region in southwest France has regained some of its pride in a tasting...Five decades ago Bordeaux suffered a historic humiliation when it was defeated by Californian...Five decades ago Bordeaux suffered a historic humiliation when it was defeated by Californian...
The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row over antisemitism.The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row...The Australian Republic Movement is in turmoil after its co-leaders quit on Wednesday amid a row...
The leading candidate for the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the European election has been banned from...The leading candidate for the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the European election...The leading candidate for the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the European election...
It was France’s most popular boy’s name in the 1990s, but as it fell from favour the country’s more than 150,000 Kevins found themselves exposed to mockery, class prejudice and even job discrimination. Pronounced “Kev-een” by the French, or...It was France’s most popular boy’s name in the 1990s, but as it fell from favour the country’s...It was France’s most popular boy’s name in the 1990s, but as it fell from favour the country’s...
IN maps and CHARTS
Turnout vital in Biden-Trump rematch
Consortium including CVC and Abu Dhabi reveal takeover interest
CVC and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are part of a bid team weighing a takeover offer for Hargreaves Lansdown, the £4.6 billion investment platform. The bid team includes CVC Advisers, part of the Luxemburg-based private equity powerhouse, Nordic Capital X1 Delta and...CVC and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are part of a bid team weighing a takeover offer for Hargreaves Lansdown, the £4.6 billion investment platform. The bid team includes CVC Advisers, part of the Luxemburg-based private equity powerhouse, Nordic Capital X1 Delta and...CVC and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are part of a bid team weighing a takeover offer for Hargreaves...
Anglo American has rejected a third and improved offer from BHP, but has opened the way for takeover discussions by extending the deadline for its larger rival to make a formal bid. The latest all-paper approach values Anglo American at £38.6 billion, or £29.34 a share, based upon the undisturbed share prices of both companies, an increase...Anglo American has rejected a third and improved offer from BHP, but has opened the way for takeover discussions by extending the deadline for its larger rival to make a formal bid. The latest all-paper approach values Anglo American at £38.6 billion, or £29.34 a share, based upon the undisturbed share prices of both companies, an increase...Anglo American has rejected a third and improved offer from BHP, but has opened the way for takeover discussions by extending...
News Corporation has announced a groundbreaking, multi-year agreement to bring news content from its publications to OpenAI, one of the leading players in artificial intelligence. The multimedia group, which owns The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun as well as The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and The...News Corporation has announced a groundbreaking, multi-year agreement to bring news content from...News Corporation has announced a groundbreaking, multi-year agreement to bring news content from...
market report
All that optimism about slowing inflation and the prospect of interest rate cuts being only just over the horizon was...All that optimism about slowing inflation and the prospect of interest rate cuts being only just...All that optimism about slowing inflation and the prospect of interest rate cuts being only just...
COMMENT
During the long years of ultra-low interest rates, there was a fierce and sometimes ill-tempered debate among...
During the long years of ultra-low interest rates, there was a fierce and sometimes ill-tempered...
During the long years of ultra-low interest rates, there was a fierce and sometimes ill-tempered...
Severn Trent plans to pay dividends far in excess of its profits, even as the water supplier continues to be affected by rising operating costs and heavy debts. For the 12 months to the end of March, its pre-tax profits rose to £201 million, from...Severn Trent plans to pay dividends far in excess of its profits, even as the water supplier...Severn Trent plans to pay dividends far in excess of its profits, even as the water supplier...
business commentary
Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal Soriot would pass his.Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal...Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal...
comment
Labour often talks a good game on housing. Sir Keir Starmer’s party acknowledges the need to reform planning laws to...
Labour often talks a good game on housing. Sir Keir Starmer’s party acknowledges the need to...
Labour often talks a good game on housing. Sir Keir Starmer’s party acknowledges the need to...
The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the fastest-growing engines of small-scale British enterprise. Traditionally better known for their holidays and beaches, the towns are attracting a new...The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the...The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the...
A Chinese drugs manufacturer has agreed to take on facilities at a science park in Kent being vacated by Pfizer as...A Chinese drugs manufacturer has agreed to take on facilities at a science park in Kent being...A Chinese drugs manufacturer has agreed to take on facilities at a science park in Kent being...
TEMPUS
Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before publishing its results on...Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before...Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before...
construction
Innovative approach to building labs for biotech and pharma is paying off for Tony and Kirsty Wells
Expert tips
Recruitment
In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of his government’s strategy for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan was for hydrogen to supply up to 35 per cent of Britain’s energy needs, but was the promise a load of hot air? No, according to key players in the country’s burgeoning hydrogen industry. Already the...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...
Six from the Best
As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close range. Working Assumptions, her latest book, unpacks what employers and employees need to know about the post-Covid changes rippling through the modern workforce. Here she shares her...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close...
premier league
Chelsea could turn to Ipswich’s McKenna or Leicester’s Maresca to replace Argentinian
Mauricio Pochettino is interested in talking to Manchester United if they decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag this summer. The Argentinian, 52, left Chelsea on Tuesday after only one season in charge and has not made a decision on what he wants his next career move to be, but his availability...Mauricio Pochettino is interested in talking to Manchester United if they decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag this summer. The Argentinian, 52, left Chelsea on Tuesday after only one season in charge and has not made a decision on what he wants his next career move to be, but his availability...Mauricio Pochettino is interested in talking to Manchester United if they decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag this summer.
Bayern Munich are closing in on a surprise deal to make Vincent Kompany their new manager despite the Belgian overseeing Burnley’s relegation to the Championship. It is understood that 38-year-old Kompany had suitors in the Premier League, but has rebuffed that interest because he wants to take charge of the Bundesliga giants. The German...Bayern Munich are closing in on a surprise deal to make Vincent Kompany their new manager despite the Belgian overseeing Burnley’s relegation to the Championship. It is understood that 38-year-old Kompany had suitors in the Premier League, but has rebuffed that interest because he wants to take charge of the Bundesliga giants. The German...Bayern Munich are closing in on a surprise deal to make Vincent Kompany their new manager despite the Belgian overseeing...
matthew syed
I listened to a few radio phone-ins on Sunday and couldn’t help noting the frequency of the word “magical”. Jubilant Manchester City fans said it was “magical” that they had won a fourth successive Premier League title, “magical” that they had done it six times in the past seven years, “magical” that they were...I listened to a few radio phone-ins on Sunday and couldn’t help noting the frequency of the word...I listened to a few radio phone-ins on Sunday and couldn’t help noting the frequency of the word...
alyson rudd
There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio Pochettino and Manchester...There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio...There are many sliding-doors moments in football but one recurring theme involves Mauricio...
mike atherton
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Arron Banks’s open letter to the Gloucestershire members last Friday was his...Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Arron Banks’s open letter to the Gloucestershire members...Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Arron Banks’s open letter to the Gloucestershire members...
David wilkie 1954-2024
Between Henry Taylor in 1908 and Adam Peaty in 2021, the best swimmer Britain ever had was David Wilkie. Four things instantly came to mind when I heard of David’s death just a couple of months after he had celebrated his 70th birthday in the midst of a battle with cancer. In the pool, his pioneering punch in the 200m breaststroke as the only non-American winner of a...Between Henry Taylor in 1908 and Adam Peaty in 2021, the best swimmer Britain ever had was David...Between Henry Taylor in 1908 and Adam Peaty in 2021, the best swimmer Britain ever had was David...
Newcastle United are ready to fight Dan Ashworth all the way in arbitration after his potential move to Manchester...Newcastle United are ready to fight Dan Ashworth all the way in arbitration after his potential move to Manchester United became embroiled in further controversy. Ashworth, the former Newcastle sporting director, was placed on gardening leave in February after informing the club of his wish to join Manchester United.Newcastle United are ready to fight Dan Ashworth all the way in arbitration after his potential move to Manchester United...
martin samuel
With the possible exception of the summer of 2021, when Manchester City paid £100million for Jack Grealish, it is...With the possible exception of the summer of 2021, when Manchester City paid £100million for Jack...With the possible exception of the summer of 2021, when Manchester City paid £100million for Jack...
Eddie Howe says he has no injury concerns over Kieran Trippier after the Newcastle United defender limped off early...Eddie Howe says he has no injury concerns over Kieran Trippier after the Newcastle United...Eddie Howe says he has no injury concerns over Kieran Trippier after the Newcastle United...
the trend | hamzah khalique-loonat
Pressing has been one of the main tactical themes of the past decade but this season Manchester City bucked a trend they helped to establish. When Pep Guardiola arrived in England in 2016, he immediately set about creating a team who stuck to his...
Pressing has been one of the main tactical themes of the past decade but this season Manchester...
Pressing has been one of the main tactical themes of the past decade but this season Manchester...
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
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Dazy Mazy (4.10 Catterick)
This filly has improved since encountering testing conditions...Racecards BET OF THE DAY
Dazy Mazy (4.10 Catterick)
This filly has improved since...Racecards BET OF THE DAY
Dazy Mazy (4.10 Catterick)
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Interview
Brin Pirathapan couldn’t believe that a vet could be crowned champion — but the skills required for his day job are transferable to cooking
newsophia money-coutts
The sport of kings is having a moment — it’s the subject of a new Netflix show from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
PROFILE
He may be an old English gent, but sometimes the nation’s most loved gardener digs in, says Andrew Billen
First person
Narinder Kaur was horrified when the actor turned politician posted an explicit image of her on Twitter/X — but the nightmare had just begun
Carol Midgley
Why on earth would you want to cook outside in the British weather?
giles coren
Okay, I give up. I’ve done my best. I can’t crack them. Can’t get any love. Cannot raise a smile. I’ll just write about it now, pay my respects to a dazzling menu and some incredible cooking, and that will have to be that. I’ve been three times to Jincheng Alley, a new Sichuan restaurant in Holborn, bang opposite the excellent Shanghai Family and hard by the always...Okay, I give up. I’ve done my best. I can’t crack them. Can’t get any love. Cannot raise a smile.Okay, I give up. I’ve done my best. I can’t crack them. Can’t get any love. Cannot raise a smile.
WILL LYONS
It was the gourmand Waverley Root who observed that it was pointless trying to name the “best” wine or vinicultural...It was the gourmand Waverley Root who observed that it was pointless trying to name the “best” wine or vinicultural region, and I entirely agree. France, for example, persists in its ancient rivalry between Bordeaux and Burgundy, but who is to say one region is better than the other? It’s perfectly possible to enjoy...It was the gourmand Waverley Root who observed that it was pointless trying to name the “best” wine or vinicultural region, and...
BOOKS | FICTION
One Friday evening, a man and a woman caught the same bus, a No 57. “And that’s when she saw him. And he saw her.” A...One Friday evening, a man and a woman caught the same bus, a No 57. “And that’s when she saw him.One Friday evening, a man and a woman caught the same bus, a No 57. “And that’s when she saw him.
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review
You’d be forgiven for forgetting what Chris Pratt looked like, given the amount of animation voice acting he does...You’d be forgiven for forgetting what Chris Pratt looked like, given the amount of animation...You’d be forgiven for forgetting what Chris Pratt looked like, given the amount of animation...
It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer 2024’s first Marmite footwear trend. Will you wear a pair of fisherman sandals? Perhaps the better question is, can you find any? Big-budget styles from Prada and The Row are long sold out. On the high street, there are just a few pairs left of the rather nice black or silver...It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer...It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer...
Lake Como is no stranger to tortured poets. William Wordsworth called the northern Italian beauty spot his “treasure”...Lake Como is no stranger to tortured poets. William Wordsworth called the northern Italian beauty spot his “treasure”, the Shelleys loved it so much that they looked for a home there, and now, centuries later, the lake’s A-list fan club has welcomed a new member: Taylor Swift. Swift and her boyfriend, the NFL...Lake Como is no stranger to tortured poets. William Wordsworth called the northern Italian beauty spot his “treasure”, the...
chelsea flower show
a life in the day
Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became the youngest member of the Magic Circle at 17. He worked as a redcoat at Butlin’s Minehead before moving into children’s TV, hosting Ministry of Mayhem...Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became...Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became...
REVIEW | fiction
Ask the experts
Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my full tax-free...Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my...Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my...
first person
This week alone I must have been sent a dozen invitations to champagne-fuelled property launches. The last time I was...This week alone I must have been sent a dozen invitations to champagne-fuelled property launches.This week alone I must have been sent a dozen invitations to champagne-fuelled property launches.
First night review
It is expected these days for Richard III to be portrayed by a disabled actor — enough so that the actors’ union Equity was among those who complained about the casting of Michelle Terry as Shakespeare’s “deformed, unfinished” king. And it is unusual for Shakespeare’s Globe, which under Terry’s leadership since 2018 has been addressing issues of representation with some...It is expected these days for Richard III to be portrayed by a disabled actor — enough so that...It is expected these days for Richard III to be portrayed by a disabled actor — enough so that...
first night review
Gary Numan knows how to put on a retro party. On tour to mark 45 years since the release of his seminal albums...Gary Numan knows how to put on a retro party. On tour to mark 45 years since the release of his seminal albums Replicas and The Pleasure Principle, the synth-pop pioneer was gloriously kitsch yet disturbingly dystopian. Simple but striking staging set the tone. A glowing triangle inside a square surrounded by...Gary Numan knows how to put on a retro party. On tour to mark 45 years since the release of his seminal albums Replicas and The...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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first night review
REVIEW | paperbacks
Here are the brightest and best new paperbacks, featuring stylish literary fiction, hefty history, memoir, mystery, politics and more. Hardback prices are a eye-popping at the moment — why not splurge on a £9.99-er instead? You can also follow...Here are the brightest and best new paperbacks, featuring stylish literary fiction, hefty history...Here are the brightest and best new paperbacks, featuring stylish literary fiction, hefty history...
MindGames
1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has been considered in...1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has...1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has...
review
Buying London
Netflix Many people, and I am one of them, would cross a six-lane motorway to avoid shark-eyed, sharp-elbowed estate agents whose one topic of conversation is luxury London “real estate” and the commission they get on selling it. But...Buying London
Netflix Many people, and I am one of them, would cross a six-lane motorway to avoid...Buying London
Netflix Many people, and I am one of them, would cross a six-lane motorway to avoid...
Viewing GUide
Television
TELEVISION
tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
It’s all palazzos, pomp and delicious pasta on the country’s east coast, says Rosalyn Wikeley
Dr Louisa McKenzie meets the Parisian art world’s enfant terrible attracting new audiences to auction houses via social media and graffiti
They didn’t teach her how to manage a drill at the convent, so now she is going back to school to find her way around a toolbox
Florist Poppy Sturley on her bold design for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton
Not to mention that plane journeys are set to become even bumpier in future because of climate change — luckily, there’s hope tech can change that
video
The exhilarating streets of Tokyo proved to be the perfect spot for our writer and his sibling to reconnect and catch up after six long years apart
video
Tourism is big news for the kingdom, but lots of Brits would think twice about a visit. Our writer finds out for herself what it’s like
video
Beaches, tuk-tuk trips to wineries and fabulous fountains — Geneva is all about fun in the sun. Here’s how to spend a long weekend here (including the best place for fondue)
Sheffield, Birmingham and Swansea are among the places ranked least appealing for a weekend break in a new survey. Times writers weigh on on why they deserve more love
Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start. “Get dressed and out...Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start.Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start.
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered with tempting cafés...I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered...I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered...
video
Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively untrodden part of Florida. But what a shame: this city in the panhandle has empty beaches, a handsome downtown, and air shows, including November’s Blue...Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively...Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively...
weather eye
PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty...PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise...PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise...
Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this morning when His...Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this...Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Rishi Sunak has been accused of “disrespecting” Scottish voters by scheduling a general election for the school holidays when many families will be abroad. Pupils break for the summer in Scotland about three weeks earlier than their counterparts in England, which means the July 4 ballot clashes...Rishi Sunak has been accused of “disrespecting” Scottish voters by scheduling a general election for the school holidays when many families will be abroad. Pupils break for the summer in Scotland about three weeks earlier than their counterparts in England, which means the July 4 ballot clashes...Rishi Sunak has been accused of “disrespecting” Scottish voters by scheduling a general election for the school holidays when...
Craig Levein, the former Scotland boss, has opened up about his past gambling habit that left him inventing excuses to his wife after losing his wages. Levein, 59, who now manages St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership, said his mother played slot machines and he was introduced to gambling at a young age when his father took him to...Craig Levein, the former Scotland boss, has opened up about his past gambling habit that left him inventing excuses to his wife after losing his wages. Levein, 59, who now manages St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership, said his mother played slot machines and he was introduced to gambling at a young age when his father took him to...Craig Levein, the former Scotland boss, has opened up about his past gambling habit that left him inventing excuses to his wife...
analysis
The announcement of a general election on July 4 came as a surprise to many, not least us pollsters who were left scratching our heads at the bravery or stupidity of calling a vote when your party trails the opposition by an average of 21 percentage points in UK-wide polls. In Scotland, once we get past the fact...The announcement of a general election on July 4 came as a surprise to many, not least us...The announcement of a general election on July 4 came as a surprise to many, not least us...
Elderly volunteers were reduced to tears after a model railway was torched in a deliberate attack. The model railway, which has been handbuilt and maintained by volunteers at the Bo’ness and Kinneil heritage railway, in Bo’ness in Falkirk, since...Elderly volunteers were reduced to tears after a model railway was torched in a deliberate attack.Elderly volunteers were reduced to tears after a model railway was torched in a deliberate attack.
scottish business digest
Managers at Scotland’s national arts agency are under pressure to explain why they funded an explicit theatre show...Managers at Scotland’s national arts agency are under pressure to explain why they funded an...Managers at Scotland’s national arts agency are under pressure to explain why they funded an...
Frankie Boyle has said he has been unable to watch the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer after experiencing a similar...Frankie Boyle has said he has been unable to watch the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer after...Frankie Boyle has said he has been unable to watch the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer after...
EURO 2024
Steve Clarke reached his fifth anniversary as the Scotland manager on Monday and soon marked the occasion by making the most adventurous and bold selection of his reign so far. Half a decade in charge has been enough to establish him as a leader of pragmatism and loyalty, committed to relying on the tried-and-tested group of players who have generally served him so well...Steve Clarke reached his fifth anniversary as the Scotland manager on Monday and soon marked the...Steve Clarke reached his fifth anniversary as the Scotland manager on Monday and soon marked the...
The University of Aberdeen has warned of “significant doubt” over its future amid financial pressures. Its annual...The University of Aberdeen has warned of “significant doubt” over its future amid financial pressures. Its annual report, which reveals rising costs, a fall in the number of international students and a cut to government funding, led to doubts that the 500-year-old university could continue as a going concern. Julie...The University of Aberdeen has warned of “significant doubt” over its future amid financial pressures. Its annual report, which...
will whitehorn | comment
Matt Scott interview
Matt Scott played his 81st and final game for Leicester Tigers at the weekend, helping Dan McKellar’s side end a disappointing campaign with a 40-22 win over Exeter Chiefs. It could yet prove the very last appearance of Scott’s 13-year...Matt Scott played his 81st and final game for Leicester Tigers at the weekend, helping Dan...Matt Scott played his 81st and final game for Leicester Tigers at the weekend, helping Dan...
Comment
Four reasons why Sunak has gambled on July
Daniel Finkelstein
After 14 years there was no good time for the Tories to call an election but this makes more sense than clinging on
newJames Marriott
Vandalism of opera may be only first shock
newJanice Turner | Notebook
Labour and trans people is no happy marriage
newJames Kirkup
Stalkers are hounding MPs out of parliament
Elisabeth Braw
Let’s test public’s preparedness for the next crisis
newLeading Articles
Battle Commenced
Rishi Sunak is gambling on a summer election, trusting that his solid performance will save him, but the odds on his survival are long
Recognising Reality
Without Israel’s agreement, campaigning for a two-state solution is pointless posturing
Standing Tall
The quadruple amputee MP Craig Mackinlay richly deserves his accolades
letters to the editor
Calls for action over infected blood scandal
Sir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national conversation about the need for reform of our state institutions. The lack of compassion and curiosity at the core of our public services should be...Sir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national...Sir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: The Office for National Statistics publishes its latest UK house price index; Ofcom releases an annual report on adults’ and children’s news consumption across television, radio, print and online in the UK and within each UK nation; the women and equalities select committee holds an oral evidence session as part of its inquiry on assistance dogs; Steve Clarke announces the 28 players who have been selected as part of the Scotland football squad for Euro 2024; the England cricket team play Pakistan at Headingley in Leeds in the first of a four-match T20 series.
Iran: Funeral ceremony in Tehran for the president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
US: Lord (Nicholas) Soames of Fletching, grandson of Winston Churchill, delivers the inaugural lecture in the Winston Churchill Lecture Series hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington DC.
On this day
In 1939 Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Friendship and Alliance (known as the Pact of Steel) before the start of the Second World War. The pact created the Axis powers, which from September 27, 1940, included Japan; in 1969 the lunar module of Apollo 10 came within about nine miles of the moon’s surface. Colonel Thomas Stafford and Commander Eugene Cernan were on a test mission ahead of the lunar landing that took place on July 21, 1969 (Eugene Cernan obituary, January 18, 2017); in 1970 the Cricket Council agreed to a “formal request from Her Majesty’s government to withdraw the invitation to the South African touring team”. Instead, five matches were played against a Rest of the World team captained by Garfield Sobers. Ray Illingworth captained the England team; in 2014 there was a coup d’etat in Thailand after a six-month political crisis. The prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was replaced by a junta that imposed martial law and curfews; in 2017 a suicide bomb explosion at Manchester Arena caused 23 deaths, including the perpetrator, as fans were leaving a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande.
Nature notes
Easily mistaken for a goose, shelduck are one of our largest duck species. Their white body is beautifully decorated with a chestnut breast-band, black shoulders and bottle-green neck and head. Their beak is bright red. By preference, shelduck lay their eggs inside rabbit burrows. Hidden from view and from the elements, this is a safe choice. Sometimes, though, mistakes are made and the female will build her nest of straw, grass and down plucked from her own breast in a badger sett or fox earth, with predictable results. Shelduck also nest in tree holes and even haystacks. They do not steer clear of human buildings, either. They have even been recorded nesting in bird hides — a real treat for ornithologists. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Lynn Barber, journalist, author, A Curious Career (2014), 80; Sir Peter Bazalgette, co-chair, Creative Industries Council, chairman, ITV (2016-22), Arts Council England (2013-17), 71; David Bernstein, chairman, British Red Cross (2014-21), 81; Lord (Menzies) Campbell of Pittenweem, chancellor, University of St Andrews, leader, Liberal Democrats (2006-07), 83; Naomi Campbell, supermodel, 54; Lt Gen Ian Cave, UK military representative to Nato and the EU, 58; Rev Don Cupitt, theologian, writer and broadcaster, 90; Jerry Dammers, musician, a founder of the Specials, 69; Novak Djokovic, tennis player, men’s singles world No 1, 37; Jeffrey Fairburn, chairman, Avant Homes, chief executive, Persimmon (2013-18), 58; Piero Ferrari, businessman, vice-chairman of Ferrari, 79; Baroness (Maggie) Jones of Whitchurch, trade unionist, chairwoman, Labour Party (2000-01), 69; Ieuan Wyn Jones, director of Menai Science Park (M-SParc) (2013-18), deputy first minister of Wales (2007-11), 75; Graham Linehan, TV writer and director, 56; Ian Livingstone, property developer, co-executive chairman, London & Regional Properties, 62; Morrissey, singer-songwriter, frontman of the Smiths (1982-87), 65; GF Newman, novelist, Dark Heart (2013), and creator of the Judge John Deed TV series, 78; Dame Arlene Phillips, choreographer and judge, Strictly Come Dancing (2004-08), 81; Hannah Rothschild, writer, High Time (2023), and documentary film-maker, 62; Tom Scudamore, jockey, 42; Lubna Shuja, president, the Law Society of England and Wales (2022-23), 57; Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, 72; Jon Sopel, journalist, former correspondent for BBC News, 65; Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills (Ofsted) (2017-23), 63; Irwin Stelzer, economist, columnist for The Sunday Times, 92; Bernie Taupin, songwriter, long-term lyricist for Elton John (including Candle in the Wind, 1973), 74.