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PM is gambling on a comeback against a 25-point Labour lead as Starmer says he would put ‘country first, party second’
Interview
When it comes to table decorations Brin Pirathapan has the one that any home cook would kill for. I’m in the modest...When it comes to table decorations Brin Pirathapan has the one that any home cook would kill for.When it comes to table decorations Brin Pirathapan has the one that any home cook would kill for.
First person
Enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three days. In case of power cuts and digital...Enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three days. In case of...Enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three days. In case of...
A British climber and his guide are missing on Mount Everest after an ice fall hit an expedition on their way down from the summit. Daniel Paul Paterson, 40, and his guide, Pas Tenji Sherpa, 23, have not been heard from since they reached the...A British climber and his guide are missing on Mount Everest after an ice fall hit an expedition...A British climber and his guide are missing on Mount Everest after an ice fall hit an expedition...
A man has been charged with the murder of Victoria Hall, 17, who went missing on her way home from a nightclub in 1999.A man has been charged with the murder of Victoria Hall, 17, who went missing on her way home...A man has been charged with the murder of Victoria Hall, 17, who went missing on her way home...
More than a third of police forces are defying advice to make fewer arrests as a row erupted over contingency...More than a third of police forces are defying advice to make fewer arrests as a row erupted over...More than a third of police forces are defying advice to make fewer arrests as a row erupted over...
The Princess of Wales is to be featured in a new portrait on Tatler magazine’s July cover to honour her courage and dignity. The painting is by the British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor, who took inspiration from the princess’s video message to the...The Princess of Wales is to be featured in a new portrait on Tatler magazine’s July cover to...The Princess of Wales is to be featured in a new portrait on Tatler magazine’s July cover to...
A grieving father whose nine-month-old daughter died after being punished by the deputy manager of a nursery has told...A grieving father whose nine-month-old daughter died after being punished by the deputy manager...A grieving father whose nine-month-old daughter died after being punished by the deputy manager...
the times diary
You may have thought that Rishi Sunak’s surprise election announcement was chaotic, but at least he did it sober. The...You may have thought that Rishi Sunak’s surprise election announcement was chaotic, but at least...You may have thought that Rishi Sunak’s surprise election announcement was chaotic, but at least...
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...
Nvidia Corporation predicted on Wednesday that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous estimates, betting on demand for its industry-leading chips from businesses adopting artificial intelligence technology. The chip producer, which was founded in 1993 and employs more than 28,000 people, said it expected second-quarter revenues...Nvidia Corporation predicted on Wednesday that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous estimates, betting on demand for its industry-leading chips from businesses adopting artificial intelligence technology. The chip producer, which was founded in 1993 and employs more than 28,000 people, said it expected second-quarter revenues...Nvidia Corporation predicted on Wednesday that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous estimates, betting on demand...
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...
business commentary
That’s mining for you. Dig a bit deeper and who knows what may turn up. Mike Henry, the BHP boss, has unearthed...That’s mining for you. Dig a bit deeper and who knows what may turn up. Mike Henry, the BHP boss...That’s mining for you. Dig a bit deeper and who knows what may turn up. Mike Henry, the BHP boss...
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...
Offices during the middle of the week are now as full as they were before the pandemic and are starting to get busier on Mondays as well, according to the boss of one of Britain’s biggest landlords. Simon Carter, the chief executive of British...Offices during the middle of the week are now as full as they were before the pandemic and are...Offices during the middle of the week are now as full as they were before the pandemic and are...
Sales of Tesla cars in Europe fell in the first four months of the year after countries including France and Germany cut subsidies for electric cars. New Tesla registrations fell by 4 per cent to 48,026 between January and end of April, according...Sales of Tesla cars in Europe fell in the first four months of the year after countries including...Sales of Tesla cars in Europe fell in the first four months of the year after countries including...
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...
Tempus
Demand for City office space is at its highest in 24 years and British Land, the commercial property landlord and...Demand for City office space is at its highest in 24 years and British Land, the commercial...Demand for City office space is at its highest in 24 years and British Land, the commercial...
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...
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...
need to know
1 Nvidia Corporation last night predicted that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous estimates, betting...1 Nvidia Corporation last night predicted that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous...1 Nvidia Corporation last night predicted that its second-quarter revenue would be above previous...
First-quarter revenue at the Chinese online retailer behind Temu has jumped to $12 billion. PDD Holdings beat expectations as it delivered a 131 per cent increase in revenue to 86.81 billion yuan ($11.99 billion) on the back of high demand for...First-quarter revenue at the Chinese online retailer behind Temu has jumped to $12 billion. PDD...First-quarter revenue at the Chinese online retailer behind Temu has jumped to $12 billion. PDD...
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...
In his first interview with Chelsea just over a year ago, Mauricio Pochettino sat down over Zoom with the club’s two sporting directors, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley. He asked them: “OK, so who needs to convince who?” Pochettino wore a big, cheeky grin as he said it, a quip designed to break the ice, but in...In his first interview with Chelsea just over a year ago, Mauricio Pochettino sat down over Zoom...In his first interview with Chelsea just over a year ago, Mauricio Pochettino sat down over Zoom...
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...
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interview
This month, the designer was at his mother’s hospital bedside when she was made a dame and died days later. He tells Louise Carpenter about the impact his parents, Shirley and Terence, had on his life
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
The prime minister recently learnt that he and his wife are worth £651m
PROFILE
The company’s latest results show sales are booming. I know why, says Esther Walker, who buys everything from its fruit and veg to its flatform sandals
First person
Fire, flood, cyberattack … Simon Mills is ready
review
Lenny Kravitz is rarely taken as seriously as other musical greats of 30 years’ standing. Maybe it is because he...Lenny Kravitz is rarely taken as seriously as other musical greats of 30 years’ standing. Maybe...Lenny Kravitz is rarely taken as seriously as other musical greats of 30 years’ standing. Maybe...
the big question
Changing the way motorists are charged to use roads so that those who drive the most pay more could be fairer and...Changing the way motorists are charged to use roads so that those who drive the most pay more...Changing the way motorists are charged to use roads so that those who drive the most pay more...
You wouldn’t think that Frederick Ashton, the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet and one of the 20th century’s greatest talents, would need a festival to bring his ballets into the spotlight. But time and tastes have moved on since he died in 1988 at the age of 83, and in a dark, damaged 21st-century world the quiet beauty, elegant frivolity and nuanced emotions...You wouldn’t think that Frederick Ashton, the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet and one...You wouldn’t think that Frederick Ashton, the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet and one...
Apple Music has spoken, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is apparently the best album of all time, in the history...Apple Music has spoken, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is apparently the best album of all time, in the history of humanity — No 1 in a top 100 list the streaming service published this week. My first thought is a predictable one: really? Yes, it is a wonderful piece of music — warm, soulful and historically...Apple Music has spoken, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is apparently the best album of all time, in the history of...
First night review
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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...
MindGames
1 Which word describes “someone who has been Called to the Bar of England and Wales”? 2 Who wrote the children’s...1 Which word describes “someone who has been Called to the Bar of England and Wales”? 2 Who wrote...1 Which word describes “someone who has been Called to the Bar of England and Wales”? 2 Who wrote...
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...
Television
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review
It’s that time again. The Croisette, the red carpets, the cocktails and the chaos. Yes, Cannes is back and this year promises to be even more, well, Cannes than ever.
Yes, it boasts a big-beast director. Last year it was Martin Scorsese with...It’s that time again. The Croisette, the red carpets, the cocktails and the chaos. Yes, Cannes is...It’s that time again. The Croisette, the red carpets, the cocktails and the chaos. Yes, Cannes is...
Lisa Johnson selects seven of the smartest holiday seaside homes — and the specialists for booking them
Claudia Winkleman always preferred a pointy, goth-like shoe. Until her knees went
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
video
Since 1888 Lalique has produced some of the world’s most covetable crystals from its headquarters in France. The company was founded by René Lalique, a French jewellery designer who was part of the art nouveau design movement. Lalique began his...
Since 1888 Lalique has produced some of the world’s most covetable crystals from its headquarters...
Since 1888 Lalique has produced some of the world’s most covetable crystals from its headquarters...
Soak in a Nordic hot tub with vineyard views, live like a king in Versailles or take over a 14th-century hunting lodge in Brittany with these elegant château stays
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
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
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
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)
video
Looking out from the foothills of the lava-strewn Jabal Umm Nasser mountain over the deserts of northwestern Saudi...Looking out from the foothills of the lava-strewn Jabal Umm Nasser mountain over the deserts of...Looking out from the foothills of the lava-strewn Jabal Umm Nasser mountain over the deserts of...
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...
OH, THAT I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for. Job 6.8 (NIV) Bible verses are provided by...OH, THAT I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for. Job 6.8 (NIV) Bible...OH, THAT I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for. Job 6.8 (NIV) Bible...
Buckingham Palace
22nd May, 2024 The King this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince’s Trust Awards at...Buckingham Palace
22nd May, 2024 The King this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince’s...Buckingham Palace
22nd May, 2024 The King this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince’s...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Trolling and the toxic debate surrounding giving children puberty blockers or hormonal treatment is putting specialists off appearing in court
essay competition
Henrik Tiemroth, author of the winning essay in the Times/One Essex Court competition, has his say
lawyer of the week
out of court
The cases, the chatter, the chaos: what’s really going on in the law
Student law
Lucy Barnes had a “turbulent and chaotic” childhood characterised by “domestic abuse, neglect and family dysfunction”.Lucy Barnes had a “turbulent and chaotic” childhood characterised by “domestic abuse, neglect and...Lucy Barnes had a “turbulent and chaotic” childhood characterised by “domestic abuse, neglect and...
Student law
Medical staff rather than lawyers come to mind when picturing the International Committee of the Red Cross’s work in...Medical staff rather than lawyers come to mind when picturing the International Committee of the...Medical staff rather than lawyers come to mind when picturing the International Committee of the...
in conversation | lucy barnes
comment | ELIZABETH COLEMAN
COMMENT | HELENA BROWN
comment | Ann Stanyer
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...
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 that the election date...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 that the election date...The announcement of a general election on July 4 came as a surprise to many, not least us pollsters who were left scratching...
A little more than two weeks ago, an old broom swept into the SNP that the party hoped would revive its sagging popularity. Hopes are being pinned on John Swinney, who was central to the project that brought the Nationalists into government in 2007, served as Alex Salmond’s finance secretary and then Nicola...A little more than two weeks ago, an old broom swept into the SNP that the party hoped would...A little more than two weeks ago, an old broom swept into the SNP that the party hoped would...
Review
Zoom in on the view of Tobermory harbour, with its cheerful rainbow of buildings. That bright yellow stripe (plus part of the blue one next door)? It’s the Mishnish hotel, aka the Mish. In September 2022 Les and Meg Macleod, the Mish’s owners...Zoom in on the view of Tobermory harbour, with its cheerful rainbow of buildings. That bright...Zoom in on the view of Tobermory harbour, with its cheerful rainbow of buildings. That bright...
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...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...
Rosemary Goring
A ferry ran aground causing dozens of injuries to passengers after the captain “almost certainly fell asleep”, an...A ferry ran aground causing dozens of injuries to passengers after the captain “almost certainly...A ferry ran aground causing dozens of injuries to passengers after the captain “almost certainly...
A specialist maths adviser has been appointed by Scottish ministers to reform the curriculum and boost achievement in...A specialist maths adviser has been appointed by Scottish ministers to reform the curriculum and...A specialist maths adviser has been appointed by Scottish ministers to reform the curriculum and...
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...
scottish business digest
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. The private...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. The private bank Hampden & Co has picked a senior member of Handelsbanken’s UK operation to be its new chief executive. Tracey Davidson will join in the autumn to replace Graeme Hartop, 60, who is retiring from...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. The private bank...
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
James Marriott
Vandalism of opera may be only first shock
Janice Turner | Notebook
Labour and trans people is no happy marriage
James Kirkup
Stalkers are hounding MPs out of parliament
Elisabeth Braw
Let’s test public’s preparedness for the next crisis
Leading 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
Pupils need educating about apprenticeships
Sir, Alice Thomson (“Apprentice scheme isn’t working for anyone”, May 21) turns a welcome spotlight on apprenticeships but the problem of low take-up is deeper than the government levy on employers. There would be fewer Neets — young people...Sir, Alice Thomson (“Apprentice scheme isn’t working for anyone”, May 21) turns a...Sir, Alice Thomson (“Apprentice scheme isn’t working for anyone”, May 21) turns a...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Home Office releases quarterly immigration statistics; Hay Festival of arts begins in Hay-on-Wye until Sunday; Ivor Novello music awards take place in London.
Italy: G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors begins, until Saturday.
US: International Space Development Conference begins in Los Angeles, until Sunday.
On this day
In 1832 Samuel Sharpe was hanged for leading the 1831 Christmas Uprising of slaves in Jamaica, a general strike that turned to violence and involved up to 60,000 slaves. The rebellion lasted until January 4, 1832. Sharpe was named a National Hero of Jamaica in 1975; in 1969 the Who released the rock opera Tommy, a double album. On March 26, 1975 a film based on the album was released, directed by Ken Russell and starring the lead singer Roger Daltrey and the rest of the band; in 1977, 105 children and five teachers were held hostage at a primary school in the Netherlands by gunmen from the South Molucca islands (formerly part of the Dutch East Indies), with another group seizing a train with about 50 passengers. Twenty days later the last hostages were freed by Dutch Marines. Two train hostages and six hijackers were killed; in 1984 a methane gas explosion at Abbeystead water treatment plant in Lancashire resulted in the deaths of 16 people, including two children, during a tour of the plant. An inquiry found that methane had built up in an empty pipe from coal deposits; in 2014 a fire broke out in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art, causing extensive damage. On June 15, 2018 another blaze engulfed the building.
Nature notes
A whinnying sound rolled out over the water. Was there a pony near by? No, it was a male little grebe calling. But where was it? Again, the loud, distinctive trilling flurried across the pond, yet there was still no sign of the aquatic bird. Little grebes are masters of disguise. Not much larger than a duckling, they can easily hide from view in waterside vegetation; but they can also vanish from open water, by diving down and swimming quickly away, resurfacing at some distance. A favourite tactic is to impersonate a piece of driftwood. By sinking low in the water, with only their neck and head poking free, they will lie there motionlessly, until the threat has passed. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Richard Ayoade, comedian and actor, The IT Crowd (2006-13), 47; Johnny Ball, actor and TV presenter, Play School (1964-88), 86; William Barr, US attorney-general (1991-93, 2019-20), 74; Rubens Barrichello, racing driver, Formula One (1993-2011), 52; Craig Brown, satirist, 67; Dame Joan Collins, actress, The Stud (1978), Dynasty (1981-89), 91; Henry Mountcharles, Marquess Conyngham, chairman, Slane Castle, 73; Ryan Coogler, screenwriter and film director, the Black Panther films (2018, 2022), 38; Very Rev John Drury, chaplain and fellow, All Souls College, University of Oxford, 88; Dan Evans, tennis player, British No 3, 34; Christopher Finney GC, former Blues and Royals soldier, awarded the George Cross in 2003, 40; Graeme Hick, England cricketer (1991-2001), 58; Richard Hill, rugby union player, England player (1997-2008), 51; Anatoly Karpov, chess player, world champion (1975-85), 73; Lady Olga Maitland, Conservative MP (1992-97), chief executive, Money Transfer International (2008-14), 80; Ian Kennedy Martin, TV scriptwriter creator, The Sweeney (1974-78), 88; Robert Warren Miller, entrepreneur, co-founder of DFS (Duty Free Shops), 91; Bob Mortimer, comedian, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (since 2018), 65; John Newcombe, tennis player, winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles and 17 doubles titles, 80; George Osborne, chairman, British Museum, partner with Robey Warshaw (investment bank), editor, Evening Standard (2017-20), chancellor of the exchequer (2010-16), 53; Xander Parish, ballet dancer, 38; Heidi Range, singer-songwriter, Sugababes, Push the Button (2005), 41; Michel Roux Jr, chef and broadcaster, 64; Sir Pascal Soriot, chief executive, AstraZeneca, 65; Dame Janet Thornton, molecular biologist, director, European Bioinformatics Institute (2001-15, now director emeritus), 75; Matt Wrack, general secretary, Fire Brigades Union, 62.