Nigel Farage’s return to frontline politics is set to dominate the agenda today ahead of the first televised debate between Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak tonight. The Labour leader is championing his plan to create a national energy provider and the prime minister has pledged to cut net...Nigel Farage’s return to frontline politics is set to dominate the agenda today ahead of the first televised debate between Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak tonight. The Labour leader is championing his plan to create a national energy provider and the prime minister has pledged to cut net...Nigel Farage’s return to frontline politics is set to dominate the agenda today ahead of the first televised debate between Sir...
Labour is on course for an “overwhelming win” at the next election, a red wall Tory has admitted as he appealed to Nigel Farage to withdraw Reform candidates from seats with right-wing Tory MPs. Marco Longhi, who will fight to retain his Dudley North seat in the general election, praised Farage’s talent and said he deserved a peerage for...Labour is on course for an “overwhelming win” at the next election, a red wall Tory has admitted as he appealed to Nigel Farage to withdraw Reform candidates from seats with right-wing Tory MPs. Marco Longhi, who will fight to retain his Dudley North seat in the general election, praised Farage’s talent and said he deserved a peerage for...Labour is on course for an “overwhelming win” at the next election, a red wall Tory has admitted as he appealed to Nigel Farage...
The Conservative party manifesto will open the door to leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, the home secretary has indicated. James Cleverly said the party would seek to reform the convention, pointing to the government’s success over the past year in pushing through changes to the European Court of...The Conservative party manifesto will open the door to leaving the European Convention on Human...The Conservative party manifesto will open the door to leaving the European Convention on Human...
Visual storytelling
Perhaps commitment to the cliché is a contractual requirement. Perhaps it is actually how they feel. Whichever it is...Perhaps commitment to the cliché is a contractual requirement. Perhaps it is actually how they feel.Perhaps commitment to the cliché is a contractual requirement. Perhaps it is actually how they feel.
Where would we be without activity trackers? Even the most technologically reluctant of us are usually now aware...Where would we be without activity trackers? Even the most technologically reluctant of us...Where would we be without activity trackers? Even the most technologically reluctant of us...
It was the “immersive treat that was meant to be sweet” and ended up as the “scheme gone bad turned viral fad”. Or so goes a tune from the new Willy Wonka musical. Based on the disastrous event in Glasgow this year, will open at the Edinburgh...It was the “immersive treat that was meant to be sweet” and ended up as the “scheme gone bad...It was the “immersive treat that was meant to be sweet” and ended up as the “scheme gone bad...
JK Rowling has personally defended Kemi Badenoch and accused Labour of having “complacency and indifference” towards...JK Rowling has personally defended Kemi Badenoch and accused Labour of having “complacency and...JK Rowling has personally defended Kemi Badenoch and accused Labour of having “complacency and...
THE TIMES DIARY
Nigel Farage is not the only rogue making a comeback this week. Adrian Lukis, who played Mr Wickham in the BBC’s...Nigel Farage is not the only rogue making a comeback this week. Adrian Lukis, who played Mr...Nigel Farage is not the only rogue making a comeback this week. Adrian Lukis, who played Mr...
PHOTOGRAPHY
Frills were flying and sweat was dripping under the lights of the newly restored chandeliers of the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. More than 3,000 dances were performed over the 14 days of the 98th Blackpool Dance Festival from May 18-31. Some...Frills were flying and sweat was dripping under the lights of the newly restored chandeliers of...Frills were flying and sweat was dripping under the lights of the newly restored chandeliers of...
“Overconfidence” was the word trending on Indian social media on Tuesday as the vote counts rolled in and showed a dramatic fall in seats for Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. The prime minister went into the election seeking a third term and a victory well north of a two-thirds...“Overconfidence” was the word trending on Indian social media on Tuesday as the vote counts rolled in and showed a dramatic fall in seats for Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. The prime minister went into the election seeking a third term and a victory well north of a two-thirds...“Overconfidence” was the word trending on Indian social media on Tuesday as the vote counts rolled in and showed a dramatic...
India’s farmers and labourers were credited with shaking prime minister Narendra Modi’s grip on power on Tuesday as election results suggested his party would fall short of an outright majority for the first time in a decade. While Modi still looks poised to retain power and win a historic third term with the help of coalition allies, his...India’s farmers and labourers were credited with shaking prime minister Narendra Modi’s grip on power on Tuesday as election results suggested his party would fall short of an outright majority for the first time in a decade. While Modi still looks poised to retain power and win a historic third term with the help of coalition allies, his...India’s farmers and labourers were credited with shaking prime minister Narendra Modi’s grip on power on Tuesday as election...
Don’t mention the royals or politics, stock up on tea bags and talk about the weather is the advice to France’s hospitality industry as it prepares to welcome British holidaymakers ahead of this summer’s Olympics. In a video that seeks to explain how to make Britons feel at home on the other side of the Channel...Don’t mention the royals or politics, stock up on tea bags and talk about the weather is the...Don’t mention the royals or politics, stock up on tea bags and talk about the weather is the...
President’s son accused of lying about drug addiction on gun application
updatedOpening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal trial began on Tuesday morning. 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 form to buy a gun in Delaware in 2018. He has pleaded not guilty but if convicted he faces the possibility of jail time. A jury...Opening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal trial began on Tuesday morning. Hunter, 54, whose...Opening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal trial began on Tuesday morning. Hunter, 54, whose...
In his memoir, Beautiful Things, Hunter Biden wrote that as the son of a US senator and future president, he had...In his memoir, Beautiful Things, Hunter Biden wrote that as the son of a US senator and future president, he had been “raised on politics like farm kids raised on sweetcorn”. This week, the 54-year-old becomes the first child of a sitting US president to face a criminal trial. He is charged with lying about his...In his memoir, Beautiful Things, Hunter Biden wrote that as the son of a US senator and future president, he had been...
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign raised $141 million in May, helped by a surge in donations after the guilty...Donald Trump’s presidential campaign raised $141 million in May, helped by a surge in donations...Donald Trump’s presidential campaign raised $141 million in May, helped by a surge in donations...
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...
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...
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow his administration to stem the flow...President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow his...President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow his...
French parents are suing TikTok, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, claiming that it failed to protect children who...French parents are suing TikTok, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, claiming that it failed to...French parents are suing TikTok, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, claiming that it failed to...
In the 1980s, while Donald J Trump was building luxurious, towering hotels in New York City, the judge who is now...In the 1980s, while Donald J Trump was building luxurious, towering hotels in New York City, the...In the 1980s, while Donald J Trump was building luxurious, towering hotels in New York City, the...
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...
Whistleblowers allege US government agencies made false statements to have their claim for a financial reward dismissed
Billions of dollars of “hidden” transactions allegedly handled by the British bank Standard Chartered involving sanctioned Iranian entities and foreign terrorist organisations have been uncovered by two whistleblowers, according to claims made in court filings in the United States. Previously...Billions of dollars of “hidden” transactions allegedly handled by the British bank Standard Chartered involving sanctioned Iranian entities and foreign terrorist organisations have been uncovered by two whistleblowers, according to claims made in court filings in the United States. Previously...Billions of dollars of “hidden” transactions allegedly handled by the British bank Standard Chartered involving sanctioned...
Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered a significant setback in its costly legal battle over Zantac. After markets closed on Friday night, an American state court ruled that experts could testify on behalf of just under 70,000 plaintiffs who claim that the heartburn treatment gave...Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered a significant setback in its costly legal battle over Zantac. After markets closed on Friday night, an American state court ruled that experts could testify on behalf of just under 70,000 plaintiffs who claim that the heartburn treatment gave...Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical giant suffered a significant setback in its...
Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has quietly built up a portfolio of personal investments valued at almost $3 billion in technology companies, some of which do business with his artificial intelligence firm. Altman, 39, has become one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific investors with holdings in more than 400...Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has quietly built up a portfolio of personal investments...Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has quietly built up a portfolio of personal investments...
DAVID SMITH
Don’t turn the page yet, fearing that this is an “oh no, not another one” piece about the election. It is, but not...Don’t turn the page yet, fearing that this is an “oh no, not another one” piece about the election.Don’t turn the page yet, fearing that this is an “oh no, not another one” piece about the election.
katie prescott
More than a decade ago, jazzy television adverts encouraged Britons to “SWITCH!” their bank accounts to a different...More than a decade ago, jazzy television adverts encouraged Britons to “SWITCH!” their bank...More than a decade ago, jazzy television adverts encouraged Britons to “SWITCH!” their bank...
Initial public offerings in London’s “Class of 2021” have lost roughly £30 billion in market value since their shares came to market. More than 100 companies were listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, including Deliveroo, the takeaway...Initial public offerings in London’s “Class of 2021” have lost roughly £30 billion in market...Initial public offerings in London’s “Class of 2021” have lost roughly £30 billion in market...
business commentary
Shein has added a bit of sparkle to many a teenager’s wardrobe. Could the fast fashion retailer be about to do the...Shein has added a bit of sparkle to many a teenager’s wardrobe. Could the fast fashion retailer...Shein has added a bit of sparkle to many a teenager’s wardrobe. Could the fast fashion retailer...
comment
This week’s elections for the European parliament, the first without the UK, have been dominated by predictions of a...This week’s elections for the European parliament, the first without the UK, have been dominated...This week’s elections for the European parliament, the first without the UK, have been dominated...
Mike Lynch’s lawyers have portrayed the British businessman as a savvy entrepreneur in closing arguments in the fraud case related to Hewlett-Packard’s $11 billion acquisition of Autonomy, his software company, in 2011. Brian Heberlig, for the...Mike Lynch’s lawyers have portrayed the British businessman as a savvy entrepreneur in closing...Mike Lynch’s lawyers have portrayed the British businessman as a savvy entrepreneur in closing...
Lord Ashcroft will lead the board of Marlowe after the business services company he co-founded completed a £430 million deal to sell one of its main divisions. The Aim-listed group said on Monday that Kevin Quinn had resigned...Lord Ashcroft will lead the board of Marlowe after the business services company he co-founded completed a £430 million deal to sell one of its main divisions. The Aim-listed group said on Monday that Kevin Quinn had resigned...Lord Ashcroft will lead the board of Marlowe after the business services company he co-founded completed a £430...
The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to reimburse fraud victims up to a limit of £415,000 is abruptly leaving the watchdog. Chris Hemsley will stand down as managing director...The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to reimburse fraud victims up to a limit of £415,000 is abruptly leaving the watchdog. Chris Hemsley will stand down as managing director...The head of the payments regulator who has spearheaded contentious plans to force banks to reimburse fraud victims up...
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...
Shares in a London-listed vaping company have been suspended because the board cannot provide an “accurate update” on...Shares in a London-listed vaping company have been suspended because the board cannot provide an...Shares in a London-listed vaping company have been suspended because the board cannot provide an...
need to know
1 Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical business suffered a setback in its...1 Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical business...1 Almost £7 billion was wiped off the market value of GSK after the pharmaceutical business...
Recruitment
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...
Claim may help club see off 115 charges
exclusiveManchester City have launched an unprecedented legal action against the Premier League in a move that has sparked civil war in English football’s top flight. The dispute, which has become a battle between the most powerful clubs in the country, will be settled after a two-week private arbitration hearing starting on Monday. The outcome could dramatically alter the...Manchester City have launched an unprecedented legal action against the Premier League in a move...Manchester City have launched an unprecedented legal action against the Premier League in a move...
Kevin De Bruyne has opened the door to a move to Saudi Arabia by admitting that he would have to consider the...Kevin De Bruyne has opened the door to a move to Saudi Arabia by admitting that he would have to consider the “incredible amounts” on offer in the Middle East as he enters the final years of his career. De Bruyne’s contract at Manchester City expires in 2025, meaning this summer could be City’s last chance to secure...Kevin De Bruyne has opened the door to a move to Saudi Arabia by admitting that he would have to consider the “incredible...
EURO 2024 | James Gheerbrant
EURO 2024 WARM-UP
EURO 2024 WARM-UP
Tom Curry has been brought straight back into the England squad despite warnings from his club that taking him on the...Tom Curry has been brought straight back into the England squad despite warnings from his club...Tom Curry has been brought straight back into the England squad despite warnings from his club...
t20 world cup
Jofra Archer will fulfil a long-awaited dream when he takes the field for England against Scotland on Tuesday. Archer...Jofra Archer will fulfil a long-awaited dream when he takes the field for England against...Jofra Archer will fulfil a long-awaited dream when he takes the field for England against...
Xander Schauffele interview
Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass without a hitch, but...Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass...Paris Olympic chiefs have spent months assuring dissenters that this summer’s Games will pass...
Avon and Somerset police have appealed for witnesses as they investigate allegations that the Sale Sharks and England...Avon and Somerset police have appealed for witnesses as they investigate allegations that the...Avon and Somerset police have appealed for witnesses as they investigate allegations that the...
times sport unseen
Marc writes: While Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and England is just 20 years old, Bradley and I have covered 25 years of Champions League finals, starting with that memorable night at the Nou Camp when Manchester United defeated Bayern Munich in...Marc writes: While Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and England is just 20 years old, Bradley and I...Marc writes: While Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and England is just 20 years old, Bradley and I...
Britain’s most eligible bachelor is getting married. The heir will be there, but not the spare. By Kate Mansey
A study has pinpointed an optimum daily routine for wellbeing. From eight hours’ sleep to climbing the stairs, here are seven daily rules
COMMENT
The South African artist Gavin Jantjes says that British museums and galleries’ obsession with ethnicity is superficial and kneejerk. He has a point
newActress Amanda Abbington says her BBC dance partner left her with PTSD. He denies bullying. Who is right, asks Andrew Billen
Robert Crampton
More and more people are doing second jobs, but I fear there is no market for my other skills
first night review
caitlin moran
Amid all the “pushback” on Rishi Sunak’s plans for the return of National Service, there was a small cohort of...Amid all the “pushback” on Rishi Sunak’s plans for the return of National Service, there was...Amid all the “pushback” on Rishi Sunak’s plans for the return of National Service, there was...
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...
In fashion and environment circles its name is close to a dirty word. To teens and the TikTok crowd, however, Shein is a trove of inexpensive ways to update your look without busting the budget — and it seems an incoming Labour government might see the Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant in this light too, should it choose to list on the London Stock Exchange this year.In fashion and environment circles its name is close to a dirty word. To teens and the TikTok...In fashion and environment circles its name is close to a dirty word. To teens and the TikTok...
A broderie blouse with jeans; paisley, crochet, silk ombre and cowboy boots. If it all sounds a bit like your...A broderie blouse with jeans; paisley, crochet, silk ombre and cowboy boots. If it all sounds a bit like your wardrobe circa 2004, then it should come as no surprise that the woman wearing them again is the very same who persuaded us into precisely this garb at the time. Sienna Miller is the face of, and famous...A broderie blouse with jeans; paisley, crochet, silk ombre and cowboy boots. If it all sounds a bit like your wardrobe circa...
what i’ve learnt
my culture fix
first night review
Critics shouldn’t bear grudges, but I’ve never quite been able to forgive the Punchdrunk team for making me waste an hour watching Jude Law dig his grave in their 2020 Sky Arts collaboration, The Third Day: Autumn. I’m not being...Critics shouldn’t bear grudges, but I’ve never quite been able to forgive the Punchdrunk team for...Critics shouldn’t bear grudges, but I’ve never quite been able to forgive the Punchdrunk team for...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here is our guide to the best productions and where to watch them — ordered by when they end. Feel free to get involved in...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so...
Sarah JOssel
Hola! Yes, we are still on holiday in Spain. It’s week two, so we are now very at home. We are staying in an area called Los Monteros, which is near Marbella but not near enough to catch any sightings of Juan in tight, white jeans, with his wife...Hola! Yes, we are still on holiday in Spain. It’s week two, so we are now very at home. We are...Hola! Yes, we are still on holiday in Spain. It’s week two, so we are now very at home. We are...
Viewing GUide
Television
Television
TELEVISION
tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
MindGames
Fifteen questions to get you thinking
1 Which Swedish pop group reversed the first “B” in its official logo in 1976? 2 Which fictional character is the husband of Jane Clayton, Lady Greystoke? 3 A “bullseye” is a nickname for which denomination of Bank of England banknote? 4 “Audism” is discrimination against people with which physical disability? 5 Stride Toward Freedom (1958) was which American civil...1 Which Swedish pop group reversed the first “B” in its official logo in 1976? 2 Which fictional...1 Which Swedish pop group reversed the first “B” in its official logo in 1976? 2 Which fictional...
Colby Castle has its own medieval tower and salmon river
julia samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
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
video
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...
video
Cycladic architecture, Greek food, clearest sea — the only thing missing is the caldera. This new luxury new resort (almost) transports you to the romantic isle
Major airports will miss this summer’s deadline to install 3D security scanners, although some airports including London City and Birmingham are already using the new technology
video
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
Over the past 20 years of holidaying in Puglia, I’ve witnessed mass tourism hit the heel. I’m not complaining: I love...Over the past 20 years of holidaying in Puglia, I’ve witnessed mass tourism hit the heel. I’m not...Over the past 20 years of holidaying in Puglia, I’ve witnessed mass tourism hit the heel. I’m not...
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...
video
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...
video
What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing the telephone...What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing...What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing...
AT THAT time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise...AT THAT time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a...AT THAT time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Douglas Ross has admitted he failed to understand the impact of Liz Truss’s “mini” budget as he came under sustained attacks for the Conservatives’ record in government during the first televised election debate. The event shifted from policy to attacks on each party’s record during increasingly...Douglas Ross has admitted he failed to understand the impact of Liz Truss’s “mini” budget as he came under sustained attacks for the Conservatives’ record in government during the first televised election debate. The event shifted from policy to attacks on each party’s record during increasingly...Douglas Ross has admitted he failed to understand the impact of Liz Truss’s “mini” budget as he came under sustained attacks...
political sketch
‘Labour’s going to walk it in England. The Tories are finished”. This is why, John Swinney explained, you can have the change of government voters want without — conveniently — reducing the number of of SNP MPs sent south from Scotland. Not so fast, my friend, countered Anas Sarwar: if you want change you have to vote for it. The Labour...‘Labour’s going to walk it in England. The Tories are finished”. This is why, John Swinney explained, you can have the change of government voters want without — conveniently — reducing the number of of SNP MPs sent south from Scotland. Not so fast, my friend, countered Anas Sarwar: if you want change you have to vote for it. The Labour...‘Labour’s going to walk it in England. The Tories are finished”. This is why, John Swinney explained, you can have the change...
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...
There was only one way in which Scotland didn’t deliver for the latest Dior show on Monday evening. The question being asked by many of the brand’s best customers, who had flown in from around the world, was, “We thought the weather here was...There was only one way in which Scotland didn’t deliver for the latest Dior show on Monday evening.There was only one way in which Scotland didn’t deliver for the latest Dior show on Monday evening.
His dramatic victory in the Canadian Open has catapulted him into the top 40 of the world’s best golfers, guaranteed...His dramatic victory in the Canadian Open has catapulted him into the top 40 of the world’s best...His dramatic victory in the Canadian Open has catapulted him into the top 40 of the world’s best...
Scotland made a visit to a holiday resort feel like a trip to the dentist: occasionally painful but necessary. A team...Scotland made a visit to a holiday resort feel like a trip to the dentist: occasionally painful...Scotland made a visit to a holiday resort feel like a trip to the dentist: occasionally painful...
A hydroelectric scheme with a salmon-inspired design and an old builder’s yard transformed into contemporary housing are among the projects picked as the best in the country by the professional body for architects in Scotland. There were a number...A hydroelectric scheme with a salmon-inspired design and an old builder’s yard transformed into...A hydroelectric scheme with a salmon-inspired design and an old builder’s yard transformed into...
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...Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Oscar Cortes after the Colombian winger did enough to impress...
Glasgow Warriors will seek to knock Manie Libbok off his stride in Saturday’s URC quarter-final as the World Cup...Glasgow Warriors will seek to knock Manie Libbok off his stride in Saturday’s URC quarter-final...Glasgow Warriors will seek to knock Manie Libbok off his stride in Saturday’s URC quarter-final...
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
melanie Phillips
Right to roam shouldn’t be a trespassers’ charter
Hugo Rifkind
Come on Starmer, what’s your actual plan?
Giles Coren | notebook
My son soon rises from the ashes of a cricket loss
John-Arne Røttingen
Next government must act to secure UK’s scientific edge
Leading Articles
I’m a Celebrity
Like him or loathe him, Nigel Farage is a consequential political figure. His decision to lead Reform into the election is a worrying development for Rishi Sunak
South of the Border
Mexico’s first female president must foster a productive relationship with the US
To Try and Try Again
Rob Burrow’s bravery in the face of motor neurone disease is an inspiration
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Remembering all those who served on D-Day
Sir, With all the understandable comment and celebrations planned for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday we should also remember those whom Lady Astor at the time referred to as the D-Day Dodgers, the men of the British 8th Army who fought...Sir, With all the understandable comment and celebrations planned for the 80th anniversary of...Sir, With all the understandable comment and celebrations planned for the 80th anniversary of...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer take part in their first televised debate, on ITV, ahead of the general election; British Retail Consortium publishes monthly retail sales report; The City of London hosts a net-zero conference, with speakers including Chris Skidmore, chair of the government’s Net Zero Review.
South Africa: GDP figures for the first quarter of the year published.
International: QS World University Rankings published.
On this day
In 1070, according to legend, Roquefort cheese was created when a shepherd-boy came across the cheese and bread lunch he had left in a cave several days before. On the same date in 1411 Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon; in 1878 Cyprus was ceded to Britain in return for the promise of military aid for the Turkish against the Russians; in 1920 the Treaty of Trianon was in France by the Allies of the First World War on one side, and Hungary on the other, establishing the borders of Hungary; in 1989 the massacre in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, occurred, with troops firing on civilians. Estimates of the death toll range from several hundred to thousands.
Nature notes
Spring and summer rain in wooded areas, particularly those planted with pine trees, may give rise to the unusual phenomena known as tree soap, when foam runs down tree trunks or collects at the base of the bole. When rain runs down tree trunks it is known as stemflow, but when the weather is dry chemicals can accumulate on the bark of trees. These can include natural plant substances such as sap, particulates from the air such as salts and acids, and other pollutants. Stemflow causes them to accumulate in a concentrated form. This is essentially a crude soap made with an alkali such as sodium or potassium, mixed with carboxylic acids, which is agitated into foam by the bumpiness of the bark it flows over. Melissa Harrison
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Martin Adams, darts player, BDO world championship winner (2007, 2010, 2011), 68; Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano, 58; Anthony Braxton, jazz musician, 79; Richard Caring, chairman, Caprice Holdings, whose portfolio includes The Ivy chain of restaurants, 76; Bob Champion, jockey, Grand National winner (1981), 76; Oona Chaplin, actress, Game of Thrones (2012-13), 38; Prof Dame Sandra Dawson, social scientist, master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (1999-2009), 78; Bruce Dern, actor, Nebraska (2013), 88; Ben Francis, co-founder and chief executive, Gymshark (fitness apparel and accessories brand), 32; Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton and Reddish (2005-May 2024), shadow health and social care minister (2023-May 2024), 50; Hakainde Hichilema, president of Zambia, 62; Angelina Jolie, DCMG, actress, Changeling (2008), director, By the Sea (2015), and special UN envoy for refugee issues (2012-22), 49; Val McDermid, crime novelist, Past Lying (2023), 69; Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive, Airtel Nigeria, 58; Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Walgreens Boots Alliance, 83; Melanie Phillips, journalist, Times columnist and author, 73; Michelle Phillips, singer-songwriter, the Mamas and the Papas, California Dreamin’ (1965), 80; Bar Refaeli, supermodel, 39; Chris Robshaw, rugby union player, England (2009-18; captain 2012-15), 38; Izabella Scorupco, actress, GoldenEye (1995), 54; Baroness (Elizabeth) Smith of Gilmorehill, trustee, John Smith Memorial Trust, 84; Ben Stokes, cricketer, Durham and captain of the England Test team, 33; Princess Lilibet, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 3; Bradley Walsh, actor and TV presenter, The Chase, 64; Ruth Westheimer, Holocaust survivor, sex therapist and US chat show host, 96; Sir Bill Wiggin, Conservative MP for North Herefordshire (2001-May 2024), shadow secretary of state for Wales (2003-05), 58.