The general election campaign has entered its third week. Sir Ed Davey has launched the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto with a pledge to “save the NHS” and clean up rivers. The Conservatives and Labour are likely to release their manifestos this week. The Conservative manifesto will include tax cuts...The general election campaign has entered its third week. Sir Ed Davey has launched the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto with a pledge to “save the NHS” and clean up rivers. The Conservatives and Labour are likely to release their manifestos this week. The Conservative manifesto will include tax cuts...The general election campaign has entered its third week. Sir Ed Davey has launched the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto with a...
Two 12-year-old boys convicted of murdering a man by stabbing him through the heart with a machete have become Britain’s youngest killers since the death of James Bulger. Shawn Seesahai, 19, was punched, kicked, stamped on and “chopped” with the weapon in an attack in a Wolverhampton park so brutal that it broke his skull. Seesahai tried to...Two 12-year-old boys convicted of murdering a man by stabbing him through the heart with a machete have become Britain’s youngest killers since the death of James Bulger. Shawn Seesahai, 19, was punched, kicked, stamped on and “chopped” with the weapon in an attack in a Wolverhampton park so brutal that it broke his skull. Seesahai tried to...Two 12-year-old boys convicted of murdering a man by stabbing him through the heart with a machete have become Britain’s...
Hunter Biden’s lawyers have rested their case in his federal gun trial after he declined to take the stand in his own defence. The president’s son is facing three felony charges relating to the purchase of a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018. The charges carry a maximum jail sentence of 25 years. On Monday Hunter was...Hunter Biden’s lawyers have rested their case in his federal gun trial after he declined to take...Hunter Biden’s lawyers have rested their case in his federal gun trial after he declined to take...
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In Dubai’s gold souk two British drug dealers browse the labyrinth of alleyways. The air is humid and the streets are...In Dubai’s gold souk two British drug dealers browse the labyrinth of alleyways. The air is humid...In Dubai’s gold souk two British drug dealers browse the labyrinth of alleyways. The air is humid...
As he trekked across mountainous terrain in the blazing Greek sunshine, Dr Michael Mosley would have known the toll...As he trekked across mountainous terrain in the blazing Greek sunshine, Dr Michael Mosley would...As he trekked across mountainous terrain in the blazing Greek sunshine, Dr Michael Mosley would...
CLEAN IT UP CAMPAIGN | dispatch
Labour has a 21-point lead over the Conservatives, but could the Tories still win?
updatedAs the research team approaches the nest, one of the chicks rises to its feet. A bundle of downy fluff supported by two improbably long legs, it throws its head back and repeatedly claps shut its large bill. A resonant “tock, tock, tock, tock...As the research team approaches the nest, one of the chicks rises to its feet. A bundle of downy...As the research team approaches the nest, one of the chicks rises to its feet. A bundle of downy...
As Taliban gunmen tried to shoot down a Chinook helicopter full of wounded British troops, the RAF sergeant Anna...As Taliban gunmen tried to shoot down a Chinook helicopter full of wounded British troops, the...As Taliban gunmen tried to shoot down a Chinook helicopter full of wounded British troops, the...
Apple users will be able to use their voices to control email, text messages, photos and other functions as part of...Apple users will be able to use their voices to control email, text messages, photos and other...Apple users will be able to use their voices to control email, text messages, photos and other...
photography
The importance of green spaces for mental health is the subject of a new photography exhibition in Birmingham. The award-winning artist, Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora, who was born in the city, was commissioned to work in the suburb of Erdington to...The importance of green spaces for mental health is the subject of a new photography exhibition...The importance of green spaces for mental health is the subject of a new photography exhibition...
One is a populist outsider from the Italian hard right who rejects many of the European Union’s ideals. The other, almost 20 years older, is a career German Christian Democrat who was groomed for high office by none other than Angela Merkel. Today, however, Giorgia Meloni, or “that bitch” as...One is a populist outsider from the Italian hard right who rejects many of the European Union’s ideals. The other, almost 20 years older, is a career German Christian Democrat who was groomed for high office by none other than Angela Merkel. Today, however, Giorgia Meloni, or “that bitch” as...One is a populist outsider from the Italian hard right who rejects many of the European Union’s ideals. The other, almost 20...
Europe is facing turmoil as it reckons with a seismic shift to the right after votes were cast by 190 million people in 27 countries, a huge exercise in democracy. Here are four key things you need to know. The first lesson is that European elections count for a lot, with this year’s ballots precipitating a major political crisis for...Europe is facing turmoil as it reckons with a seismic shift to the right after votes were cast by 190 million people in 27 countries, a huge exercise in democracy. Here are four key things you need to know. The first lesson is that European elections count for a lot, with this year’s ballots precipitating a major political crisis for...Europe is facing turmoil as it reckons with a seismic shift to the right after votes were cast by 190 million people in 27...
A ten-storey luxury building in Tokyo is to be demolished because it blocks a view of Japan’s sacred mountain, Mount Fuji. After a prolonged campaign by local residents, the apartment building in the western suburb of Kunitachi is to be knocked down just after being finished because it obstructed the line of sight...A ten-storey luxury building in Tokyo is to be demolished because it blocks a view of Japan’s...A ten-storey luxury building in Tokyo is to be demolished because it blocks a view of Japan’s...
Donald Trump lamented that the “very beautiful” Taylor Swift probably did not like him due to their differing views, according to a book. For years Swift, 34, maintained a determined silence on political issues, leading critics to claim she was a...Donald Trump lamented that the “very beautiful” Taylor Swift probably did not like him due to...Donald Trump lamented that the “very beautiful” Taylor Swift probably did not like him due to...
ANALYSIS
The redeeming power of democracy was on shimmering display last week in India. On Tuesday morning, Narendra Modi...The redeeming power of democracy was on shimmering display last week in India. On Tuesday morning...The redeeming power of democracy was on shimmering display last week in India. On Tuesday morning...
When Alec Baldwin was offered his latest role, the Hollywood actor was facing a trial and confronting a stalled...When Alec Baldwin was offered his latest role, the Hollywood actor was facing a trial and...When Alec Baldwin was offered his latest role, the Hollywood actor was facing a trial and...
Across the southern Australian Alps, the only part of a largely arid continent to get regular winter snows, the wild horses that roam the high plains are, for many, the symbol of a lost, wilder, freer Australia. Long celebrated in verse and film...Across the southern Australian Alps, the only part of a largely arid continent to get regular...Across the southern Australian Alps, the only part of a largely arid continent to get regular...
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GERARD BAKER
If the octogenarian president falters during this gruelling month on the world stage, it might finally convince Democrats to replace him
IN maps and CHARTS
Turnout vital in Biden-Trump rematch
Lenders warn that Reform UK’s pledge to fund a £40bn tax cut would have ‘real consequences’ and lead to higher banking costs
newThe banking industry has warned of “real consequences” for the economy from Nigel Farage’s plan to bolster the public finances by scrapping the interest that lenders earn on money deposited at the Bank of England. Farage’s Reform UK party claimed at its manifesto launch on Monday that it could...The banking industry has warned of “real consequences” for the economy from Nigel Farage’s plan to bolster the public finances by scrapping the interest that lenders earn on money deposited at the Bank of England. Farage’s Reform UK party claimed at its manifesto launch on Monday that it could...The banking industry has warned of “real consequences” for the economy from Nigel Farage’s plan to bolster the public finances...
The American pharmacy chain that owns Boots has shelved plans for a London float of the high street retailer, robbing the UK’s ailing stock market of a highly anticipated listing. Walgreens Boots Alliance is no longer actively exploring an initial public offering of Boots. Instead it is in talks over a sale, with potential buyers including...The American pharmacy chain that owns Boots has shelved plans for a London float of the high street retailer, robbing the UK’s ailing stock market of a highly anticipated listing. Walgreens Boots Alliance is no longer actively exploring an initial public offering of Boots. Instead it is in talks over a sale, with potential buyers including...The American pharmacy chain that owns Boots has shelved plans for a London float of the high street retailer, robbing the UK’s...
The creditors of a failed money transfer business linked to a fraud investigation have asked for administrators from Interpath to be removed over alleged issues including “beyond excessive” fees. The creditors committee of Viola Money (Europe), which once advertised itself as a rival to Monzo, has told the City...
The creditors of a failed money transfer business linked to a fraud investigation have asked for...
The creditors of a failed money transfer business linked to a fraud investigation have asked for...
MARKET REPORT
Defying the downward pull of the FTSE 100 is M&G after analysts took the view that the investment group...Defying the downward pull of the FTSE 100 is M&G after analysts took the view that the...Defying the downward pull of the FTSE 100 is M&G after analysts took the view that the...
BP has tightened its policy around workplace relationships as it seeks to avoid another scandal like that which led...BP has tightened its policy around workplace relationships as it seeks to avoid another scandal...BP has tightened its policy around workplace relationships as it seeks to avoid another scandal...
It was teatime on Friday 10 March 2023. Rather than winding down for the weekend, some of Britain’s leading entrepreneurs were panicking, trying to get a limited place on a video call. Those who couldn’t desperately pressed refresh. They were...It was teatime on Friday 10 March 2023. Rather than winding down for the weekend, some of...It was teatime on Friday 10 March 2023. Rather than winding down for the weekend, some of...
Nigel Farage has criticised a potential £50 billion London Stock Exchange listing of Shein as a “very bad idea”. The new leader of Reform UK and parliamentary candidate for Clacton said that encouraging the Chinese fast-fashion company to float in...Nigel Farage has criticised a potential £50 billion London Stock Exchange listing of Shein as a...Nigel Farage has criticised a potential £50 billion London Stock Exchange listing of Shein as a...
EURO 2024
Mike Dodds
Former head of academy at Birmingham City I coached his first and last session at Birmingham because I was working with the first team when he left. His was a unique journey. But when he came in at under-seven level he was no different to any boy at that age, he didn’t really stand out. He was good, obviously, but you wouldn’t have said that he would have...Mike Dodds
Former head of academy at Birmingham City I coached his first and last session...Mike Dodds
Former head of academy at Birmingham City I coached his first and last session...
Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to deploying Trent Alexander-Arnold in central midfield alongside...Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to deploying Trent Alexander-Arnold in central midfield alongside Declan Rice as he finalises his starting XI for the opening Euro 2024 group game against Serbia. England flew out from St George’s Park to their Weimarer base on Monday as preparations intensified for...Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to deploying Trent Alexander-Arnold in central midfield alongside Declan Rice...
elgan alderman
There is a corner of the rugby world where you can hear the strains of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers) sung by smiling supporters in Breton, not Welsh. The anthem of Brittany follows the same tune with a translation of similar sentiment — Bro Gozh Ma Zadoù — and, for the first time, it will be sung while northwest France is represented in the Top 14. Vannes’...There is a corner of the rugby world where you can hear the strains of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land...There is a corner of the rugby world where you can hear the strains of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land...
Three people have been sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing the Real Madrid forward Vinícius...Three people have been sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior — the first criminal convictions for racism at a football match in Spain. The 23-year-old Brazil international was the victim of racist chanting during a La Liga fixture between Valencia and Real...Three people have been sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior — the...
martin kaymer interview
canadian grand prix
Max Verstappen does not really enjoy close racing. He is happiest when his Red Bull is firing on all cylinders, man and machine perfectly aligned, his competitors not even in his mirrors. This was a different kind of victory, one in which every iota of his talent and race craft came to the fore as he dodged the rain during an enthralling Canadian Grand Prix. This...Max Verstappen does not really enjoy close racing. He is happiest when his Red Bull is firing on...Max Verstappen does not really enjoy close racing. He is happiest when his Red Bull is firing on...
canadian grand prix
Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the worst drives of his career despite finishing fourth at the Montreal Grand Prix and...Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the worst drives of his career despite finishing fourth at the Montreal Grand Prix and believes his Mercedes car was quick enough to win the race. Hamilton and George Russell, his team-mate, battled for third position on the penultimate lap of the race, with Hamilton losing out. It was...Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the worst drives of his career despite finishing fourth at the Montreal Grand Prix and believes...
European Athletics Championships
Stuart Barnes
Rugby union has never been cleaner. Just about all traces of thuggery have been wiped out. Yet the red cards seem to...Rugby union has never been cleaner. Just about all traces of thuggery have been wiped out. Yet...Rugby union has never been cleaner. Just about all traces of thuggery have been wiped out. Yet...
euro 2024 | Gregor Robertson
You had to squint pretty hard to see any positives at Wembley on Friday night, but if any England player emerged from...You had to squint pretty hard to see any positives at Wembley on Friday night, but if any England...You had to squint pretty hard to see any positives at Wembley on Friday night, but if any England...
euro 2024
England will continue their Euro 2024 preparations on Monday when they fly to Germany then travel to a remote part of the countryside about an hour’s drive southwest of Leipzig. There, Gareth Southgate’s players and staff will have exclusive access to the five-star Weimarer Land Golf Resort and Spa. The 94-room resort, which was selected as a relaxing setting away from...England will continue their Euro 2024 preparations on Monday when they fly to Germany then travel...England will continue their Euro 2024 preparations on Monday when they fly to Germany then travel...
T20 World Cup | Simon Wilde
A big win for Scotland over Oman on Sunday evening added to England’s increasingly desperate plight at the T20 World...A big win for Scotland over Oman on Sunday evening added to England’s increasingly desperate plight at the T20 World Cup. Hopes that Oman, the oldest team in the tournament, might pull off an upset did not last long as Scotland hit 11 sixes in chasing down a target of 150 with a remarkable 41 balls to spare. England...A big win for Scotland over Oman on Sunday evening added to England’s increasingly desperate plight at the T20 World Cup. Hopes...
T20 WORLD CUP | MIKE ATHERTON
french open | stuart fraser
Euro 2024 | James Gheerbrant
He travelled on a private jet, sprung from a cage that had also been his nest, bound for new adventure in the land of an old enemy, trying to change the story of a career that had been all garlands and no gold. “We’re trying to get the England captain out of England,” Thomas Tuchel had said the day before, sounding like Danny Ocean laying down the blueprints for the...He travelled on a private jet, sprung from a cage that had also been his nest, bound for new...He travelled on a private jet, sprung from a cage that had also been his nest, bound for new...
Euro 2024 | MARTIN SAMUEL
As the clock counts down to June 14, Gareth Southgate will sit in his Saxon golf resort pondering what is, on the...As the clock counts down to June 14, Gareth Southgate will sit in his Saxon golf resort pondering what is, on the face of it, a ludicrous question. Yet the answer almost certainly holds the key to England’s tournament. How many good players can he, or any manager, fit into a team without losing? Is it four? Five?As the clock counts down to June 14, Gareth Southgate will sit in his Saxon golf resort pondering what is, on the face of it, a...
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Euro 2024
Age 53 Matches in charge 94 Southgate, who was appointed as the England manager in 2016, has led the country at three major tournaments. At the 2018 World Cup England lost against Croatia in extra time in the semi-finals; at Euro 2020 they lost the shoot-out in the final against Italy at Wembley; and at the World Cup two years ago they fell in the quarter-finals...Age 53 Matches in charge 94 Southgate, who was appointed as the England manager in 2016, has...Age 53 Matches in charge 94 Southgate, who was appointed as the England manager in 2016, has...
Interview
The ‘Grace Jones of jazz’ on breaking through in 2020 with her Nina Simone cover, her new album, and her refusal to be pigeonholed
newFirst Person
As the university tells students not to chat up their tutors, graduate Ceci Browning confesses all
newThe TV doctor spread the word about intermittent fasting with infectious enthusiasm and put together The Fast Diet within days
KEVIN MAHER
The half-tonne ebike is coming to a street near you. Will pedestrians be foolhardy enough to contemplate stepping off the pavement, asks Kevin Maher
dr mark porter
Why I have decided that the risks associated with the drug are now worth taking to control my cholesterol
newStepping inside the Mosley-Bailey family home, you get the distinct feeling of having been here before. The rambling white pebble-dashed house in Buckinghamshire — once the servants’ quarters of an estate owned by the Cadburys — could belong to any of my friends’ parents, albeit somewhat larger. Everything about it feels comfortingly familiar — a middle England home...Stepping inside the Mosley-Bailey family home, you get the distinct feeling of having been here...Stepping inside the Mosley-Bailey family home, you get the distinct feeling of having been here...
I feel such sadness at the loss of Michael Mosley. Since 2021, Just One Thing, his hugely popular BBC Radio...I feel such sadness at the loss of Michael Mosley. Since 2021, Just One Thing, his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 programme and podcast, has been a favourite, regular show. Also, it’s one of the programmes where I have been most aware of the wider impact. Friends have laughingly swapped experiences of standing on...I feel such sadness at the loss of Michael Mosley. Since 2021, Just One Thing, his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 programme...
first person
Three and a half years ago my partner, Nicole, and I were renting a house in Penrhyn Bay, north Wales, when we decided to buy a Crafter van, with a long wheelbase, with the intention of turning it into a motorhome and taking it travelling. We spent about £10,000 on it, paid for it on finance and all of our spare money and time was spent on doing it up (says Ryan...Three and a half years ago my partner, Nicole, and I were renting a house in Penrhyn Bay, north...Three and a half years ago my partner, Nicole, and I were renting a house in Penrhyn Bay, north...
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Q. We are having a complete nightmare with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. My husband took on his first teaching job...Q. We are having a complete nightmare with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. My husband took on his first teaching job last September. He has one year to transfer his existing pensions, but it has so far been a disaster. He is being told he must submit all three pension forms at the same time, but has been waiting...Q. We are having a complete nightmare with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. My husband took on his first teaching job last September....
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MindGames
MINDGAMES
Losing weight isn’t easy. The old adage of “eat less, move more” simply doesn’t work for most people. Research shows...Losing weight isn’t easy. The old adage of “eat less, move more” simply doesn’t work for most...Losing weight isn’t easy. The old adage of “eat less, move more” simply doesn’t work for most...
interview
Fearne Cotton has a warning for anyone who wants to be famous. The TV and radio presenter has spent a quarter of a...Fearne Cotton has a warning for anyone who wants to be famous. The TV and radio presenter has...Fearne Cotton has a warning for anyone who wants to be famous. The TV and radio presenter has...
What happened when Josh Wood took his beloved Gandalf on a tour of Europe’s finest wineries
From a fancy fountain pen to a retro speedboat, there is something here for every kind of dad
We all know that SPF is essential to keep skin in good condition, so why not invest in the best?
Lisa Grainger checks out London’s latest five-star offering
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Sailing through the vineyard-lined Douro Valley makes for a classic journey — and it’s even better on a chic new ship that’s drawing a younger crowd
Kathy lette | travel troubleshooter
Our travel troubleshooter on how to have a harmonious group holiday in tricky circumstances and whether to leave the kids behind for a destination wedding
Beaches that could rival the Maldives, smart new resorts and ice cream for £1— Albania is the season’s most exciting destination for families
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Forget moaning about Heathrow and Stansted. Yes, they have their faults — but this Asian airport I had the misfortune to experience is the one to avoid at all costs
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review
Limo rides, bottomless minibars and a fitness studio from Gwyneth Paltrow’s personal trainer — does the latest hotel from the owners of Claridge’s live up to the price tag? Here’s my verdict
interview
Alfie, a trainee air traffic controller, and Owen, a trainee pilot, 21-year-old friends from St Albans in...Alfie, a trainee air traffic controller, and Owen, a trainee pilot, 21-year-old friends from St...Alfie, a trainee air traffic controller, and Owen, a trainee pilot, 21-year-old friends from St...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
My friend’s mad at me. We argued just the other night — after I told him we wouldn’t have time to see his favourite...My friend’s mad at me. We argued just the other night — after I told him we wouldn’t have time to...My friend’s mad at me. We argued just the other night — after I told him we wouldn’t have time to...
video
Tracing the Silk Road through Uzbekistan, spotting sloths in Costa Rica, watching bears have breakfast in the Rockies — as a travel journalist I’ve been lucky enough to see some incredible things. But one of my favourite destinations of all? It’s...Tracing the Silk Road through Uzbekistan, spotting sloths in Costa Rica, watching bears have...Tracing the Silk Road through Uzbekistan, spotting sloths in Costa Rica, watching bears have...
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best places to stay 2024
KATHY LETTE | TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Q. Thanks to a pension, downsizing and my savvy divorce lawyer from 20 years ago I’ve got some serious cash to spend...Q. Thanks to a pension, downsizing and my savvy divorce lawyer from 20 years ago I’ve got some...Q. Thanks to a pension, downsizing and my savvy divorce lawyer from 20 years ago I’ve got some...
I have long been a fan of solo travel. And while women striking out on their own is hardly a new phenomenon —...I have long been a fan of solo travel. And while women striking out on their own is hardly a new...I have long been a fan of solo travel. And while women striking out on their own is hardly a new...
video
The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
FOR the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from...FOR the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have...FOR the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have...
law report
Supreme Court
Published: June 10, 2024
Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa
Before Lord Lloyd-Jones...Supreme Court
Published: June 10, 2024
Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa
...Supreme Court
Published: June 10, 2024
Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa
...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Douglas Ross will quit as the Scottish Conservative leader after the general election in the wake of an internal backlash against his decision to U-turn and stand again for Westminster. His resignation is believed to be the first time that a UK political leader has quit during a general election...Douglas Ross will quit as the Scottish Conservative leader after the general election in the wake of an internal backlash against his decision to U-turn and stand again for Westminster. His resignation is believed to be the first time that a UK political leader has quit during a general election...Douglas Ross will quit as the Scottish Conservative leader after the general election in the wake of an internal backlash...
magnus linklater
Pity the poor Tories in Scotland. Just when they thought they were in with a chance, Rishi Sunak departs the D-Day beaches and Douglas Ross mucks things up in Morayshire. One blunder may count as an accident, two could well prove terminal. Good leadership depends on judgment and in both cases it was notable for its absence. Sunak decided...Pity the poor Tories in Scotland. Just when they thought they were in with a chance, Rishi Sunak departs the D-Day beaches and Douglas Ross mucks things up in Morayshire. One blunder may count as an accident, two could well prove terminal. Good leadership depends on judgment and in both cases it was notable for its absence. Sunak decided...Pity the poor Tories in Scotland. Just when they thought they were in with a chance, Rishi Sunak departs the D-Day beaches and...
A Scottish cricketer at the centre of an official finding that his sport was “institutionally racist” has been cleared of all allegations of bigotry. John Blain, one of the country’s all-time leading wicket-takers, was accused of using the P-word to refer to Asian players. The claim, made by colleagues Majid Haq and...A Scottish cricketer at the centre of an official finding that his sport was “institutionally...A Scottish cricketer at the centre of an official finding that his sport was “institutionally...
A campaign has been launched to save the little grey ponies which were the original 4x4s of the Western Isles. The hardy Eriskay pony was nearly wiped out after Hebridean farmers switched to tractors after the Second World War. There are now only...A campaign has been launched to save the little grey ponies which were the original 4x4s of the...A campaign has been launched to save the little grey ponies which were the original 4x4s of the...
A Scottish couple are to be extradited to Britain amid claims they ran a UK vice ring from Spain. Neil and Natalie...A Scottish couple are to be extradited to Britain amid claims they ran a UK vice ring from Spain.A Scottish couple are to be extradited to Britain amid claims they ran a UK vice ring from Spain.
melanie reid | notebook
Being a traffic warden anywhere can’t be fun. In Edinburgh it must be particularly horrid. Few people enjoy...Being a traffic warden anywhere can’t be fun. In Edinburgh it must be particularly horrid. Few...Being a traffic warden anywhere can’t be fun. In Edinburgh it must be particularly horrid. Few...
EURO 2024
The Scotland captain, Andy Robertson, was at the centre of an injury scare on the squad’s first day of training for Euro 2024 in Germany. In a public session watched by a couple of hundred spectators at the local Stadion am Groben, where the surface had been affected by heavy rain, Robertson had to be attended by medical staff and finished the session early after taking...The Scotland captain, Andy Robertson, was at the centre of an injury scare on the squad’s first...The Scotland captain, Andy Robertson, was at the centre of an injury scare on the squad’s first...
Steve Clarke’s men will kick off the Euro 2024 tournament when they meet the German hosts in the opening game in...Steve Clarke’s men will kick off the Euro 2024 tournament when they meet the German hosts in the opening game in Munich on June 14. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re travelling with the Tartan Army this summer, or will be supporting the boys from home. Scotland is part of Group A, and will take on...Steve Clarke’s men will kick off the Euro 2024 tournament when they meet the German hosts in the opening game in Munich on June...
obituary | david scott
FIRST NIGHT | VISUAL ART
As the organisers of this impeccably curated, sensitive and surprising show point out, trees have taken a central place in art-making from the earliest times. They have been a focal point in landscape painting and a source material for sculpture and furniture. Wood is one of the most diverse, beautiful and ubiquitous materials on the planet. Trees and forests are...As the organisers of this impeccably curated, sensitive and surprising show point out, trees have...As the organisers of this impeccably curated, sensitive and surprising show point out, trees have...
Patrick Harvie has questioned the tactics of campaigners who wrecked the corporate sponsorship of three Scottish...Patrick Harvie has questioned the tactics of campaigners who wrecked the corporate sponsorship of three Scottish literary festivals. The Scottish Green co-leader said he had “mixed feelings” about protests aimed at Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh investment house, over their support for literary events. Speaking on...Patrick Harvie has questioned the tactics of campaigners who wrecked the corporate sponsorship of three Scottish literary...
Comment
Farage insurgency only brings years of Labour
William Hague
It’s extremely difficult to break the British two-party system — as the SDP did to the left, so Reform will split the right
newRACHEL SYLVESTER
Reform of education system is vital for growth
TOMIWA OWOLADE
Without shame there is no honour in politics
EMMA DUNCAN | NOTEBOOK
Parkrun has none of the things I hate about sport
SEAN O’NEILL
Journalists must be allowed to report court proceedings
Leading Articles
Choose Health
Sir Keir Starmer’s rejection of the role of private healthcare suggests Labour is unwilling to recognise consumer sovereignty
Free the Hostages
A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians requires thwarting Hamas
Breeding Birds
The reintroduction of white storks to Britain deserves to thrive
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Manifesto pledges will appeal to wrong target
Sir, As an advertising copywriter in the 1980s I was trained to answer the fundamental question at the heart of all persuasive selling: what’s in it for me? This was fine for selling everything from soap powders to holidays, but selling policies...Sir, As an advertising copywriter in the 1980s I was trained to answer the fundamental question...Sir, As an advertising copywriter in the 1980s I was trained to answer the fundamental question...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Sir Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, launches his party’s general election manifesto; Gregor Smith, the Scottish chief medical officer, publishes his annual report. The National HIV Nurses Association annual conference begins in Liverpool.
Germany: Fourteen Nato nations and two partner nations take part in exercises to strengthen combined response capability to preserve the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea region, deploying more than 45 ships, 75 aircraft and approximately 7,000 personnel.
US: The White House hosts concert ahead of Juneteenth (June 19), which marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. Performers include Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.
On this day
In 1692 Bridget Bishop was the first person to be hanged after the witch-hunt and trial in Salem, Massachusetts. Her “showy costume” was described as a “snare and sign of the devil”; in 1865 Richard Wagner’s opera Tristan and Isolde was first performed in Munich, Bavaria; in 1921 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born in Corfu, the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. He died on April 9, 2021, aged 99, the longest-serving royal consort in British history (obituary); in 1944 soldiers of an SS armoured division massacred more than 600 villagers in Oradour-sur-Glane, central France, in retaliation for the alleged capture of a German officer by the French resistance; in 2010 David Cameron made his first visit to Afghanistan as prime minister. He met President Karzai in Kabul, but a security alert forced the cancellation of a visit to a military base.
Nature notes
Ten per cent of all plants, from opium poppies to euphorbias, produce latex when damaged. It coagulates on contact with air, sealing wounds and protecting the plant from infection, and acts as a highly effective deterrent against invertebrates. Usually, latex is a white, milky liquid, but in greater celandines it’s bright orange and once was used to treat warts and other skin conditions, as the alkaloids it contains are antimicrobial. However, this is not advisable, as it can lead to tissue damage. Greater celandines (which are unrelated to lesser celandines) have been here since Roman times; its seeds are spread by ants, which carry them to their nests and feed the tasty covering to their larvae, after which a new plant germinates. Melissa Harrison
The Times
Birthdays today
Lani Belcher, canoeist, canoe marathon world champion (2017), 35; Dustin Lance Black, screenwriter and producer, Milk (2008), 50; Eileen Cooper, artist, keeper of the Royal Academy, 71; Ben Daniels, actor, The Crown (2019), 60; Jim Farley, president and chief executive, Ford Motor Company, president, Ford Model e, 62; Baroness (Simone) Finn, deputy chief of staff to the prime minister (2021-22), 56; Bruce Flatt, chief executive, Brookfield Asset Management, 59; Dame Moya Greene, chief executive, Royal Mail (2010-18), 70; Rich Hall, comedian, 70; Lord (Arthur) Hamilton, lord justice general of Scotland and lord president of the Court of Session (2005-12), 82; Guy Harwood, owner and former chairman, Harwoods motor dealership group, and racehorse trainer, 85; Sir Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons (2019-May 2024), president of the Rugby Football League, 67; Elizabeth Hurley, actress, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), 59; Garry Hynes, theatre director, and the first woman to win a Tony award for directing a play (1998), 71; Sir Simon Jenkins, chairman, National Trust (2008-14), editor of The Times (1990-92), and writer, The Celts: A Sceptical History (2022), 81; Michael Jones, swimmer, Paralympic gold medallist (2016, S7 400m freestyle), 30; Inigo Lambertini, ambassador of Italy to the UK, 65; Benjamin Millepied, ballet dancer and choreographer, 47; Sundar Pichai, chief executive, Alphabet (and its subsidiary Google), 52; David Platt, footballer, England (1989-96), and manager, 58; Sir Philip Redmond, producer and screenwriter, creator of TV series Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks, 75; Stevie Spring, chairwoman, Mind (mental health charity), BBC Children in Need (2008-18), 67.