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Plan to ‘sanction’ those who reject a military or volunteering role
newEvery 18-year-old will be required by law to sign up for a year of National Service under plans unveiled by the Conservatives this weekend. Rishi Sunak’s first manifesto commitment would see youngsters given the choice between a full-time course or spending one weekend a month volunteering in...Every 18-year-old will be required by law to sign up for a year of National Service under plans unveiled by the Conservatives this weekend. Rishi Sunak’s first manifesto commitment would see youngsters given the choice between a full-time course or spending one weekend a month volunteering in...Every 18-year-old will be required by law to sign up for a year of National Service under plans unveiled by the Conservatives...
COMMENT
A couple of years ago, on the 74th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, the phone rang in my office. It was NHS England calling to complain about research we’d put out showing the number of people dying while on waiting lists. They weren’t calling to complain about the accuracy of the story or tell us about their plan to do something...A couple of years ago, on the 74th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, the phone rang in my office. It was NHS England calling to complain about research we’d put out showing the number of people dying while on waiting lists. They weren’t calling to complain about the accuracy of the story or tell us about their plan to do something...A couple of years ago, on the 74th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, the phone rang in my office. It was NHS England...
Louise Callaghan
Every year, Swedish 17-year-olds across the country hear the thud of the letter hitting the doormat, calling on them to protect their country’s democracy by signing up to do their National Service. After completing an online questionnaire, those selected — young men and women — complete a battery of physical and...Every year, Swedish 17-year-olds across the country hear the thud of the letter hitting the...Every year, Swedish 17-year-olds across the country hear the thud of the letter hitting the...
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CHARLOTTE IVERS
For those of a certain political persuasion and bank balance, there will be only one party in London on June 7 at which to be seen: Donald Trump’s fundraiser. “It will be the best party,” one Republican operative told me last week. “It’s kind of a...For those of a certain political persuasion and bank balance, there will be only one party in...For those of a certain political persuasion and bank balance, there will be only one party in...
INTERVIEW
The King of Paparazzi is immaculately turned out as he welcomes me into his apartment: black suit with breast pocket handkerchief, black shiny shoes and white shirt, his usual attire as he prowls the streets of Rome looking for celebrities. “I...The King of Paparazzi is immaculately turned out as he welcomes me into his apartment: black suit...The King of Paparazzi is immaculately turned out as he welcomes me into his apartment: black suit...
Gordon Corera
On Friday morning two men appeared at the Old Bailey accused of working on behalf of the Hong Kong intelligence service in Britain. Last Sunday a third man, Matthew Trickett, who had been charged in the same case, was found dead in a park in...On Friday morning two men appeared at the Old Bailey accused of working on behalf of the Hong...On Friday morning two men appeared at the Old Bailey accused of working on behalf of the Hong...
NEWS REVIEW
It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon in south London and business at the Black Dog, an unassuming pub on a quiet corner in Vauxhall, is booming. Among the usual crowd of office workers on liquid lunch breaks, there’s a new clientele: Swifties. Fans of...It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon in south London and business at the Black Dog, an unassuming pub...It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon in south London and business at the Black Dog, an unassuming pub...
Here’s a story: once upon a time, a noble knight led his loyal but now-decrepit warhorse, Rapide, into the Forest of Andaine to die peacefully amid the foliage. The medieval lord was then astonished to spy Rapide cantering out of the woods, as...Here’s a story: once upon a time, a noble knight led his loyal but now-decrepit warhorse, Rapide...Here’s a story: once upon a time, a noble knight led his loyal but now-decrepit warhorse, Rapide...
Louise Callaghan in mexico
On the edge of the United States, Paola and Vera stood with their daughters in the dried-out riverbed of the Rio Grande, looking up at the clouds of concertina wire that blocked their way. Less than ten feet above them, on the other side of the wire, stood a soldier from the Texas National Guard, rifle slung across his body, drinking what looked like a Coca-Cola. The...On the edge of the United States, Paola and Vera stood with their daughters in the dried-out...On the edge of the United States, Paola and Vera stood with their daughters in the dried-out...
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The former soldier Benny Gantz has found himself serving under Binyamin Netanyahu three times. Each in the wake of a...The former soldier Benny Gantz has found himself serving under Binyamin Netanyahu three times. Each in the wake of a crisis. In 2011, after corruption scandals scuppered the appointments of two other generals, he was called out of early retirement to serve as the chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).The former soldier Benny Gantz has found himself serving under Binyamin Netanyahu three times. Each in the wake of a crisis. In...
Dispatch FROM UKRAINE
Surprise poll stymies Jeremy Hunt’s plan to sell down taxpayers’ 27% stake to ‘Sids’
Jeremy Hunt’s plan to sell shares in NatWest to the public through a blockbuster campaign — one intended to evoke memories of Margaret Thatcher’s privatisation programmes — has been abandoned because of the election on July 4. The Treasury has confirmed for the first time that “a retail offer...Jeremy Hunt’s plan to sell shares in NatWest to the public through a blockbuster campaign — one intended to evoke memories of Margaret Thatcher’s privatisation programmes — has been abandoned because of the election on July 4. The Treasury has confirmed for the first time that “a retail offer...Jeremy Hunt’s plan to sell shares in NatWest to the public through a blockbuster campaign — one intended to evoke memories of...
Wall Street’s biggest boss, Jamie Dimon, has hinted that he could stay on as chairman of JP Morgan after he steps back from the chief executive role. Dimon has been running America’s largest bank, with 310,000 employees around the world, since 2005, and speculation about when the 68-year-old will hand over the reins has been rife for a...Wall Street’s biggest boss, Jamie Dimon, has hinted that he could stay on as chairman of JP Morgan after he steps back from the chief executive role. Dimon has been running America’s largest bank, with 310,000 employees around the world, since 2005, and speculation about when the 68-year-old will hand over the reins has been rife for a...Wall Street’s biggest boss, Jamie Dimon, has hinted that he could stay on as chairman of JP Morgan after he steps back from...
It was standing room only at the Oval cricket ground in south London in February, as more than 400 representatives from some of Britain’s biggest businesses took their seats for a sold-out event. But they weren’t there to watch Surrey in the county championship. They came to hear the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...It was standing room only at the Oval cricket ground in south London in February, as more than...It was standing room only at the Oval cricket ground in south London in February, as more than...
Oliver shah
Commercial property twitchers got excited when a rights issue by Great Portland Estates flapped into view in their...Commercial property twitchers got excited when a rights issue by Great Portland Estates flapped...Commercial property twitchers got excited when a rights issue by Great Portland Estates flapped...
david smith
There’s an expression, widely used in the movies and eventually adopted by The Simpsons: “Why won’t somebody...There’s an expression, widely used in the movies and eventually adopted by The Simpsons...There’s an expression, widely used in the movies and eventually adopted by The Simpsons...
the sunday times business profile
Adolfo Hernandez has hung up his skipper’s cap. The avid sailor is at his happiest when cruising through the pale blue waters of the Mediterranean, “reading the winds” so that he can navigate storms and chart a scenic route. But since taking the...Adolfo Hernandez has hung up his skipper’s cap. The avid sailor is at his happiest when cruising...Adolfo Hernandez has hung up his skipper’s cap. The avid sailor is at his happiest when cruising...
Irwin stelzer
“Do I contradict myself? Very well then … I contradict myself; I am large … I contain multitudes,” wrote Walt Whitman.“Do I contradict myself? Very well then … I contradict myself; I am large … I contain...“Do I contradict myself? Very well then … I contradict myself; I am large … I contain...
lucy tobin
Moneysupermarket has flagged that car insurance premiums — currently so expensive that you might mistake your renewal...Moneysupermarket has flagged that car insurance premiums — currently so expensive that you might...Moneysupermarket has flagged that car insurance premiums — currently so expensive that you might...
Food
The meal kit delivery firm has cut costs and laid off staff as it battles rising inflation and the return to the office
recruitment
For a profession that prides itself on selling, estate agency all too often has failed to sell itself. Despite agents handling more than a million home sales each year worth over £151 billion, agents rank a lowly fifth from bottom on the Ipsos Veracity Index, languishing below both bankers and private landlords. A lack of trust and regulation mean that few young people...For a profession that prides itself on selling, estate agency all too often has failed to sell...For a profession that prides itself on selling, estate agency all too often has failed to sell...
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Ann Francke is chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, Britain’s professional body for management and...Ann Francke is chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, Britain’s professional body for management and leadership. After more than two decades in senior executive roles at Mars, Boots and Yell, here is what she has learnt to become a better manager. 1. Ask for feedback, don’t just give it. It’s rare to...Ann Francke is chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, Britain’s professional body for management and leadership.
Rule changes and high rates mean that any profits buy-to-let investors do make risk being swallowed up by tax, interest and inflation
The TV presenter Anne Robinson has taken drastic action to protect her £50 million fortune from the taxman, but it’s not the only option
Lack of savings means millions of freelance workers could be facing poverty in retirement
fame and fortune
The comedian with the famous hairdo earned £6 a week as a young footballer, but TV fame meant he could splash out on a lakeside caravan and some sharp outfits
JILL INSLEY | QUESTION OF MONEY
ian cowie | personal account
It’s an ill wind that blows no good and war in the Middle East has hit the world’s biggest fast food chain, offering...It’s an ill wind that blows no good and war in the Middle East has hit the world’s biggest fast...It’s an ill wind that blows no good and war in the Middle East has hit the world’s biggest fast...
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Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my full tax-free...Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my...Q. What should I do once I’ve used my £20,000 Isa allowance? I earn £160,000 and usually use my...
With the nation heading to the polls, we look at how the result could affect high and low earners, and how you should prepare
There is less than six weeks until the general election on July 4, so it is time to get your finances in order. If Labour win, it could mean big changes to pensions and private school fees. If the Conservatives keep control, expect more changes to tax as it considers phasing out national insurance altogether.
We look at how you can prepare: The amount of tax we pay ...There is less than six weeks until the general election on July 4, so it is time to get your...There is less than six weeks until the general election on July 4, so it is time to get your...
Millions of Nationwide customers will miss out on a free £100 cash bonus for a second consecutive year because they...Millions of Nationwide customers will miss out on a free £100 cash bonus for a second consecutive year because they do not meet the strict criteria. The building society is handing out £100 Fairer Share payments for the second year running. But just 3.85 million out of its 16 million customers — about 24 per cent —...Millions of Nationwide customers will miss out on a free £100 cash bonus for a second consecutive year because they do not meet...
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Drug dealers in the flat. James Taylor crying in the bedroom. Romantic approaches from the Eagles … The actor Griffin Dunne witnessed the intergalactic rise of his flatmate up close
Interview
The BBC presenter has been digging into her grandparents’ dramatic survival of the partition of India while looking to her own future
Eighty years ago, a make-believe military unit was created to throw the Nazis off the scent
Farmer clarkson
‘You may like the idea of cheaper food, but do you want our countryside to be run by a US private equity outfit?’
CHARLOTTE IVERS | TABLE TALK
The man who brought aubergines to the middle classes has opened in an outlet shopping centre
SPECTRUM
Moments in the lives of ordinary people are what interest Mike Abrahams. For the Liverpudlian photographer, 72, these are what capture the bigger story of Britain. His career-spanning book This Was Then contains his images from over three decades...Moments in the lives of ordinary people are what interest Mike Abrahams. For the Liverpudlian...Moments in the lives of ordinary people are what interest Mike Abrahams. For the Liverpudlian...
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COLLECTORS’ CLASSICS
When a wave of Japanese cars threatened American jobs in the early 1980s, Ford workers took sledgehammers to old Toyotas and Datsuns. Of course it was never a Datsun 240Z because that would have been, well, desecration. Beautiful and sturdy, with a six-cylinder engine, the 240Z was one of the most popular sports cars of the era. It cost £2,288 in Britain in 1970 and...When a wave of Japanese cars threatened American jobs in the early 1980s, Ford workers took...When a wave of Japanese cars threatened American jobs in the early 1980s, Ford workers took...
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...
INTERVIEW
The actress, who knows both Hollywood and European cinema better than anyone, discusses politics, ageing and the sex scene that changed her life
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The actor found fame as Ted Hastings at 53. Now he’s making his debut in a musical in the classic Kiss Me, Kate
CAMILLA LONG
The band were unassuming middle-class dweebs who captured the ‘California dream’ for one reason
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The writer thought he would never bring back his 1982 series — then he met the Dear England playwright
Review | History
When he wasn’t being ‘Winston’s nannie’, the almost forgotten Hastings Ismay was a vital figure in Britain’s war machine
There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies across TV channels, streaming services and digital downloads than ever before. But sometimes there can be too much choice, and that’s why our experts have hand-picked the very best films to watch each day. Every week we’ll update this list with the best films available...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...
Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update...Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update this list regularly, so make sure to check it out again. What’s your favourite album of the year? Are there any you think our critics have missed? Let us know in the comments what you’re listening to at...Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update this...
The Ian Charleson Awards celebrate the best stage performances by actors under 30 in a classical role and were established by The Sunday Times and the National Theatre in recognition of Charleson, who died aged 40 in 1990, shortly after giving an impressive final turn as Hamlet. His portrayal inspired the Sunday Times critic John Peter to create the awards. This year’s...The Ian Charleson Awards celebrate the best stage performances by actors under 30 in a classical...The Ian Charleson Awards celebrate the best stage performances by actors under 30 in a classical...
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Has any director ever returned to the franchise that made their name and had anything like the success of George...Has any director ever returned to the franchise that made their name and had anything like the success of George Miller with Mad Max? George Lucas’s prequels to Star Wars sent many of the original trilogy’s fans to grief counselling, as if their childhoods had been robbed. Ridley Scott returned to invest his...Has any director ever returned to the franchise that made their name and had anything like the success of George Miller with...
WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK
Review | Memoir
It is not often that a book forces you to put it down repeatedly because you feel shaky. Question 7 did that to me.It is not often that a book forces you to put it down repeatedly because you feel shaky. Question...It is not often that a book forces you to put it down repeatedly because you feel shaky. Question...
Review | Fiction
Isabel is digging in her garden when she finds a broken shard of ceramic. It “nicked through her glove, pierced a...Isabel is digging in her garden when she finds a broken shard of ceramic. It “nicked through her...Isabel is digging in her garden when she finds a broken shard of ceramic. It “nicked through her...
Review | Children’s books
In January, based partly on a vote by young people, Oxford University Press named the phrase “climate change” the 2023 “children’s word of the year”. When children were asked how it made them feel, the most common responses were “sad”, “scared” and “worried”. And once upon a time (not very long ago), children’s books about climate change were terrifying. There was a...In January, based partly on a vote by young people, Oxford University Press named the phrase...In January, based partly on a vote by young people, Oxford University Press named the phrase...
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2023 was a bumper year for film, but what cinematic treats will this year have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back...2023 was a bumper year for film, but what cinematic treats will this year have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune: Part Two, Zendaya will be stuck in a tense tennis love triangle in Challengers, and there are Bob Marley and Amy Winehouse biopics on the horizon. Plus our favourite marmalade-loving bear...2023 was a bumper year for film, but what cinematic treats will this year have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune:...
VIEWING GUIDE
Eric (Netflix, from Thursday)
Abi Morgan’s complex new show, which is set in the corrupt and decaying core of 1980s New York City, is a striking reimagining of the missing child drama. Showing the intensity he brought to Patrick Melrose...Eric (Netflix, from Thursday)
Abi Morgan’s complex new show, which is set in the corrupt...Eric (Netflix, from Thursday)
Abi Morgan’s complex new show, which is set in the corrupt...
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Interview
Best friends since they were babies, Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver now present their own podcast, Miss Me? Here they talk about their past, present and future
Dolly Alderton
Your love, life and friendship dilemmas answered
Interview
Candice Carty-Williams’s novel was a literary sensation and now it’s been adapted for TV with Dionne Brown in the starring role
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Their first two gastropubs are hits with the A-list and foodies alike, now Phil Winser and James Gummer have opened the Hero in Maida Vale
Florals may be over but dresses remains in pole position where your spring-summer wardrobe is concerned
STYLE BAROMETER
Twihards, rejoice: the queen of emo-scream, Kristen Stewart, is making another fangs-and-everything film. Yes K-Stew will be starring opposite Oscar Isaac in Flesh of the Gods, due out next year, in which the duo will be going all Lost Boys in Los Angeles in the Eighties. It’s perfect timing: 12 years after the end of the Y2K franchise, Twilight is now back on...Twihards, rejoice: the queen of emo-scream, Kristen Stewart, is making another...Twihards, rejoice: the queen of emo-scream, Kristen Stewart, is making another...
Looking for summer in a bottle? The latest warm weather perfumes have something for everyone, from the scent of clean...Looking for summer in a bottle? The latest warm weather perfumes have something for everyone, from the scent of clean laundry drying on the line to the refreshing tang of a cooling sorbet and sultry nights under the jasmine. • This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue There’s something about the...Looking for summer in a bottle? The latest warm weather perfumes have something for everyone, from the scent of clean laundry...
India Knight
Whenever I try a product by Dr Barbara Sturm I am impressed enough to make a mental note to write about the brand...Whenever I try a product by Dr Barbara Sturm I am impressed enough to make a mental note to write...Whenever I try a product by Dr Barbara Sturm I am impressed enough to make a mental note to write...
SARAH JOSSEL
I haven’t worn my hair back for just over a year now. A slick bun? My usual topknot? Forget it. Out of the question.I haven’t worn my hair back for just over a year now. A slick bun? My usual topknot? Forget it.I haven’t worn my hair back for just over a year now. A slick bun? My usual topknot? Forget it.
FA CUP FINAL | jonathan northcroft
Man City 1 Man United 2
It came after the 87th minute, after Jérémy Doku had scored. Those telling minutes, that knife-edge time, the emotional red zone during which the big sporting contests get decided. We had arrived. At the pivotal chapter of an FA Cup final and perhaps the final chapter of Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United story. An unlikely victory, and maybe a manager’s legacy, were...It came after the 87th minute, after Jérémy Doku had scored. Those telling minutes, that...It came after the 87th minute, after Jérémy Doku had scored. Those telling minutes, that...
MARTIN SAMUEL
Only the hierarchy at Manchester United has the answer to the question on everybody’s lips at Wembley. Did Erik ten...Only the hierarchy at Manchester United has the answer to the question on everybody’s lips at Wembley. Did Erik ten Hag save the best for last? Was this, as was widely reported on the morning of the game, his last act as United manager? If so, it will be a hard one to follow, short term at least. An FA Cup final...Only the hierarchy at Manchester United has the answer to the question on everybody’s lips at Wembley. Did Erik ten Hag save...
Champions Cup Final
david walsh
If you take as gospel some of what was written last week, the Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna must be a...If you take as gospel some of what was written last week, the Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna...If you take as gospel some of what was written last week, the Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna...
Stephen Jones
The All Blacks went in hard as nails last week. Reports in New Zealand claimed that their actions “threaten to split...The All Blacks went in hard as nails last week. Reports in New Zealand claimed that their actions...The All Blacks went in hard as nails last week. Reports in New Zealand claimed that their actions...
England v Pakistan
England beat Pakistan by 23 runs
This first outing of the summer could not have gone much better for England’s T20 side. First up, they won, and won well by 23 runs, and made most of the running. Yes, they left a few runs out there, but Jos Buttler, on whose form so much else flows, made his best score — 84 from 51 balls — in 30 international white-ball outings, while even more encouragingly Jofra...This first outing of the summer could not have gone much better for England’s T20 side. First up...This first outing of the summer could not have gone much better for England’s T20 side. First up...
MONACO GRAND PRIX
Charles Leclerc produced the perfect lap at his home race in Monaco, where harmony between driver, car and track is...Charles Leclerc produced the perfect lap at his home race in Monaco, where harmony between driver, car and track is essential in the pursuit of success. This was the most important Saturday of the Formula 1 season. Qualifying is crucial at the unique Monaco Grand Prix because overtaking is near-impossible. Grid...Charles Leclerc produced the perfect lap at his home race in Monaco, where harmony between driver, car and track is essential...
Champions CUp FInal | David Walsh
Martin Samuel
Say what you like, but he’s still Arsène Wenger. We know the company he keeps at Fifa these days, and it’s depressing...Say what you like, but he’s still Arsène Wenger. We know the company he keeps at Fifa these days...Say what you like, but he’s still Arsène Wenger. We know the company he keeps at Fifa these days...
Stuart Barnes
There’s no doubt Sale have taken the road less travelled to next weekend’s Gallagher Premiership semi-finals. While...There’s no doubt Sale have taken the road less travelled to next weekend’s Gallagher Premiership...There’s no doubt Sale have taken the road less travelled to next weekend’s Gallagher Premiership...
Simon Hughes
Around the time James Anderson made his professional debut the ultimate ignominy for a fast bowler was being slapped back over his head for four. If it happened twice in successive balls, any self-respecting paceman would hurl down a vicious throat ball, followed by a glare and a cantankerous: “Drive that!” The boot is on the other foot now. Not only is hitting a...Around the time James Anderson made his professional debut the ultimate ignominy for a fast...Around the time James Anderson made his professional debut the ultimate ignominy for a fast...
The American golfer Grayson Murray, a two-times winner on the PGA Tour, has died at the age of 30. Murray’s death was...The American golfer Grayson Murray, a two-times winner on the PGA Tour, has died at the age of 30. Murray’s death was announced a day after he withdrew during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, having told playing partners that he felt unwell. The PGA Tour commissioner, Jay...The American golfer Grayson Murray, a two-times winner on the PGA Tour, has died at the age of 30. Murray’s death was announced...
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Champions cup final | stuart barnes
What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the third time. They have...What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the...What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the...
Vincent Kompany is set to be named as the new head coach of Bayern Munich in the coming days after the German club...Vincent Kompany is set to be named as the new head coach of Bayern Munich in the coming days...Vincent Kompany is set to be named as the new head coach of Bayern Munich in the coming days...
tom allnutt
They call it fotboll pa riktigt, or “football for real” in Sweden, the country that has become the last bastion of resistance to the market forces of modern football and the march of VAR. As Premier League clubs prepare to vote on whether to...They call it fotboll pa riktigt, or “football for real” in Sweden, the country that has...They call it fotboll pa riktigt, or “football for real” in Sweden, the country that has...
county championship
Rod Liddle
Ghosts of previous encounters between Leeds United and Southampton may play their own part in Sunday’s Sky Bet...Ghosts of previous encounters between Leeds United and Southampton may play their own part in...Ghosts of previous encounters between Leeds United and Southampton may play their own part in...
Championship play-off final | RICK BROADBENT
The only time I went to Wembley to watch Leeds United came after placing a small ad in the classifieds of the...The only time I went to Wembley to watch Leeds United came after placing a small ad in the...The only time I went to Wembley to watch Leeds United came after placing a small ad in the...
Jonathan Northcroft
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When the TV presenter, her sister Wendy and their 91-year-old father discovered who their ancestor was, their next holiday destination was a natural selection
Just a short drive from Caen, belle époque villas and glorious wellbeing treatments await in the back-in-vogue forested expanses of Bagnoles de l’Orne
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After the sudden loss of her mum and travel partner, our writer took a 4,500-mile road trip with her dad to see if it would bring them closer — or be an adventure too far
When he was 19, our writer loved the country of squat loos, rip-off taxis and seedy auberges. Would a return visit give his children playground bragging rights?
The music producer on getting lost in Rio with Bob Dylan, holidaying in Lockerbie as a child and his love for Taylor Swift’s holiday spot – Harbour Island in the Bahamas
My usual preflight routine goes something like this: check passport and boarding pass, ensure I’ve downloaded a...My usual preflight routine goes something like this: check passport and boarding pass, ensure...My usual preflight routine goes something like this: check passport and boarding pass, ensure...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
My friend is counting holes. “Fab. Four more!” he exclaims as we emerge from a golf club that dates from 1891.My friend is counting holes. “Fab. Four more!” he exclaims as we emerge from a golf club that...My friend is counting holes. “Fab. Four more!” he exclaims as we emerge from a golf club that...
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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...
When their children moved out, the Clarkes wanted a smaller home to ‘rightsize’ to
Could buying a new property be a cheaper, and easier, option than renovating your current one?
Plant fanatic Beth Chapman has an idiot-proof manual to keeping your greenery alive and thriving
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Our covert columnist on dealing with a wealthy client with no idea what he wants
Along with grilling burgers and reheating family squabbles, May bank holiday is traditionally the weekend to tackle DIY projects. Let me go all Mystic Meg for a moment and guess that, if you have been gearing up to redecorate, the tins of paint you have in the shed are probably white. From brilliant to bone, white is the perennial bestseller among the mainstream paint...Along with grilling burgers and reheating family squabbles, May bank holiday is traditionally the...Along with grilling burgers and reheating family squabbles, May bank holiday is traditionally the...
Somerset, £4.5 million
Batheaston House in Bath is a seven-bedroom Queen Anne grade II* listed property. Restored...Somerset, £4.5 million
Batheaston House in Bath is a seven-bedroom Queen Anne grade II* listed property. Restored in 2015, it is set in 1.15 acres with views across the River Avon. The main house has four reception rooms and the grounds include a kitchen/cut flower garden and Alitex greenhouse. There is also...Somerset, £4.5 million
Batheaston House in Bath is a seven-bedroom Queen Anne grade II* listed property. Restored in 2015, it...
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Professor Lucy Easthope, Britain’s leading disaster expert, is “terribly embarrassed” to say that her family does generator drills. She lives with her husband, two children, aged nine and twelve, and three labradors in Shrewsbury. Once a month...Professor Lucy Easthope, Britain’s leading disaster expert, is “terribly embarrassed” to say that...Professor Lucy Easthope, Britain’s leading disaster expert, is “terribly embarrassed” to say that...
Puzzles to solve at your leisure on paper
Labour is on the rise north of the border while the nationalists struggle to find their feet under their new leader
In 1997 SNP MPs gazed across the House of Commons at Tony Blair’s New Labour, with its slick presentation and strict message discipline, and felt pangs of jealousy. A decade later they took that template, painted it tartan, and began 17 years of Scottish political domination by winning power at...In 1997 SNP MPs gazed across the House of Commons at Tony Blair’s New Labour, with its slick presentation and strict message discipline, and felt pangs of jealousy. A decade later they took that template, painted it tartan, and began 17 years of Scottish political domination by winning power at...In 1997 SNP MPs gazed across the House of Commons at Tony Blair’s New Labour, with its slick presentation and strict message...
The parents of an 11-week-old baby who died after horrific injuries were inflicted on him a decade ago must finally be held to account, a senior MSP has claimed. An infant boy, known only as Baby J for legal reasons, was found dead in West Lothian on June 15, 2014. Post-mortem examinations revealed he had suffered internal injuries...The parents of an 11-week-old baby who died after horrific injuries were inflicted on him a decade ago must finally be held to account, a senior MSP has claimed. An infant boy, known only as Baby J for legal reasons, was found dead in West Lothian on June 15, 2014. Post-mortem examinations revealed he had suffered internal injuries...The parents of an 11-week-old baby who died after horrific injuries were inflicted on him a decade ago must finally be held to...
On a bitingly cold day in September 1938, two deerstalkers stumbled upon a corpse, and an enduring mystery that has proved to be as murky as a Highland peat bog. George Reid and Tommy MacPherson found the body on the slopes of Ben Avon, a bleak and unforgiving section of one of most inaccessible corners of Britain.On a bitingly cold day in September 1938, two deerstalkers stumbled upon a corpse, and an...On a bitingly cold day in September 1938, two deerstalkers stumbled upon a corpse, and an...
Alex Massie | Comment
Rishi Sunak’s election text comes from the Scottish play. Like Macbeth, the prime minister reasons that “if it were...Rishi Sunak’s election text comes from the Scottish play. Like Macbeth, the prime minister...Rishi Sunak’s election text comes from the Scottish play. Like Macbeth, the prime minister...
gillian bowditch | comment
Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. The new collaborative, touchy-feely politics heralded by John Swinney have...Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. The new collaborative, touchy-feely politics heralded...Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. The new collaborative, touchy-feely politics heralded...
scottish cup final
Scottish Cup Final | Mark Palmer
Natasha Radmehr
john robertson interview
The opening shot is a close-up of his face and the sound of his throaty, rasping laugh, and that is all it takes for everyone to fall under John Robertson’s spell all over again. There are certain people that others warm to immediately and...The opening shot is a close-up of his face and the sound of his throaty, rasping laugh, and that...The opening shot is a close-up of his face and the sound of his throaty, rasping laugh, and that...
Jon Welsh interview
Alf Young | comment
Football fans face banning orders if they are caught with pyrotechnics in stadiums under tougher rules being considered by the Scottish government and football authorities. Those caught with flares would be handed football banning orders, which...Football fans face banning orders if they are caught with pyrotechnics in stadiums under tougher...Football fans face banning orders if they are caught with pyrotechnics in stadiums under tougher...
Clare Daly, the independent Dublin MEP, gave a Russian spy contact details for a paramilitary held liable for the Omagh bombing and facing extradition on terrorism charges, The Sunday Times can reveal. Daly facilitated communication between Liam Campbell and Algirdas Paleckis, a Russian agent who...Clare Daly, the independent Dublin MEP, gave a Russian spy contact details for a paramilitary held liable for the Omagh bombing and facing extradition on terrorism charges, The Sunday Times can reveal. Daly facilitated communication between Liam Campbell and Algirdas Paleckis, a Russian agent who...Clare Daly, the independent Dublin MEP, gave a Russian spy contact details for a paramilitary held liable for the Omagh bombing...
Micheál Martin, the tanaiste, has said he has “no issue” with Dana Erlich, the Israeli ambassador, returning to her role in Ireland. Erlich was summoned back to Jerusalem last week for discussions on how to respond to Ireland’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine. In retaliation, Israel summoned the Irish ambassador...Micheál Martin, the tanaiste, has said he has “no issue” with Dana Erlich, the Israeli ambassador, returning to her role in Ireland. Erlich was summoned back to Jerusalem last week for discussions on how to respond to Ireland’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine. In retaliation, Israel summoned the Irish ambassador...Micheál Martin, the tanaiste, has said he has “no issue” with Dana Erlich, the Israeli ambassador, returning to her role in...
Bertie Ahern vividly remembers flying on the government jet into Gaza’s newly opened airport 25 years ago. “The Israelis were not pleased with me,” the former taoiseach said last week. “They wouldn’t even let me fly the bloody plane through their airspace.” It was in January 1999 when Ahern made history by becoming...Bertie Ahern vividly remembers flying on the government jet into Gaza’s newly opened airport 25...Bertie Ahern vividly remembers flying on the government jet into Gaza’s newly opened airport 25...
‘You can giggle away there,” Luke “Ming” Flanagan told two Aontu members in front of a packed conference room in a...‘You can giggle away there,” Luke “Ming” Flanagan told two Aontu members in front of a packed...‘You can giggle away there,” Luke “Ming” Flanagan told two Aontu members in front of a packed...
Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister, has reiterated his call for a reformed TV licence fee as the...Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister, has reiterated his call for a reformed TV...Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister, has reiterated his call for a reformed TV...
alison o’connor
Walking through certain streets in Dublin it seems unfathomable that there should be a student accommodation crisis.Walking through certain streets in Dublin it seems unfathomable that there should be a student...Walking through certain streets in Dublin it seems unfathomable that there should be a student...
Standing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the old town of Pamplona, I’m imagining a bull let loose. Its large...Standing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the old town of Pamplona, I’m imagining a bull let loose.Standing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the old town of Pamplona, I’m imagining a bull let loose.
INTERVIEW
James Vincent McMorrow arrives in Smithfield in the aftermath of a serious public disorder incident. Gardai are all over the place, so we take refuge in the Cobblestone pub. The singer-songwriter feels off kilter in the capital where he lived...James Vincent McMorrow arrives in Smithfield in the aftermath of a serious public disorder incident.James Vincent McMorrow arrives in Smithfield in the aftermath of a serious public disorder incident.
Business | Interview
Brian Carey | Agenda
NICK WEBB | INSIDE Track
Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook
Champions Cup Final
Leinster 22 Toulouse 31
As an occasion, as an encounter to stir the soul and the blood, it was brilliant. It was also agonisingly tense and it was way deep in extra time when at long last, one of the teams drew more than one score ahead. That team was Toulouse, the aristocrats, the team who began the day as the only team to have won the European Cup five times — well, now they have won it six...As an occasion, as an encounter to stir the soul and the blood, it was brilliant. It was also...As an occasion, as an encounter to stir the soul and the blood, it was brilliant. It was also...
PETER O’REILLY
Before the game we were reliably informed that the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is now narrower than any...Before the game we were reliably informed that the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is now narrower than any standard rugby pitch. Maybe it was just the cauldron-like shape of this amazing arena that made it seem so claustrophobic on Saturday. Rarely has space been in such short commodity during a club rugby match.Before the game we were reliably informed that the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is now narrower than any standard rugby...
Champions CUp FInal | David Walsh
The last thing a good team want is a reputation for losing finals. So it was easy to empathise with the crushing...The last thing a good team want is a reputation for losing finals. So it was easy to empathise...The last thing a good team want is a reputation for losing finals. So it was easy to empathise...
Champions cup final | stuart barnes
What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the third time. They have...What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the...What is it with Toulouse? In their eighth Champions Cup final they went to extra time for the...
scottish cup final
Comment
Britain’s no longer a serious nation and we’re not serious about fixing it
Matthew Syed
Painful measures are needed to pull us out of decline but neither politicians nor voters will face up to them
Dominic Lawson
In spiking Kyiv’s guns, Biden has given a gift to Putin
charlotte ivers
The weak link in ‘millennial privilege’ — those whose parents forgot to buy a house
ROD LIDDLE
I’m smiling at strangers and picking up dog mess. Why? I’m running as an MP
what’s appening
Eavesdropping on a meeting of the National Treasures group*
ROBERT COLVILE
Caffeine, leaks and creative writing: what it’s like to make a manifesto
Hadley Freeman
Awful rightwingers are the unlikely feminists
JEREMY CLARKSON
Abolish Eton? Sir Starmer will be too busy with racist chairs
WEEK ENDING | AASMAH MIR
My blood transfusion a lifetime ago had never worried me — until now
Peter Kellner
Labour landslide or Tory turnaround? Here are the seats to watch
The Sunday Times View
Now is the time for a positive vision of Britain’s future
THE SUNDAY TIMES VIEW
Threat of Netanyahu arrest is an unwarranted provocation
It was no surprise that Binyamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to the news that he and his defence minister might face...It was no surprise that Binyamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to the news that he and his defence...It was no surprise that Binyamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to the news that he and his defence...
Readers’ poll: Would you use a self-driving car?
Last week the government passed the UK Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill, paving the way for autonomous vehicles on our...Last week the government passed the UK Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill, paving the way for...Last week the government passed the UK Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill, paving the way for...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Callous government hasn’t learnt from the infected blood scandal
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Zahawi reveals his folly with Boris fantasy
letters to the editor
Student visas are a back door to Britain
Nick Newman’s week