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Advice exposes scale of overcrowded jail crisis
exclusivePolice are being told to make fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, The Times can reveal. Chief constables are being advised to consider pausing “non-priority arrests”, and also to suspend operations that may trigger “large numbers of arrests”, until there is enough capacity in...Police are being told to make fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, The Times can reveal. Chief constables are being advised to consider pausing “non-priority arrests”, and also to suspend operations that may trigger “large numbers of arrests”, until there is enough capacity in...Police are being told to make fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, The Times can reveal. Chief constables are...
Households should ensure their cupboards have enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three days in order to be prepared for a national crisis. That is the advice from a new government website being launched on Wednesday to help the nation become more resilient to emergencies. Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime...Households should ensure their cupboards have enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three days in order to be prepared for a national crisis. That is the advice from a new government website being launched on Wednesday to help the nation become more resilient to emergencies. Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime...Households should ensure their cupboards have enough tinned food and bottled water to be self-sufficient for at least three...
In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling the loaded breakfast trolleys out and putting hot meals on trays. At the front of the Singapore Airlines plane, other passengers had just begun eating. Yet service came to a halt when, after a few mild lumps and bumps...In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling...In the economy-class galleys the cabin crew were starting an all too familiar routine, wheeling...
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ALICE THOMSON
Universities are under attack. Many Tory MPs appear to have come to the conclusion that these seats of learning are...Universities are under attack. Many Tory MPs appear to have come to the conclusion that these...Universities are under attack. Many Tory MPs appear to have come to the conclusion that these...
When a wealth manager was asked to look over a life insurance trust belonging to the ageing heiress to the Carhartt...When a wealth manager was asked to look over a life insurance trust belonging to the ageing...When a wealth manager was asked to look over a life insurance trust belonging to the ageing...
Family members also to receive payouts over scandal ‘covered up for decades’
Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive up to £2.7 million each in compensation payouts, the government announced today. Survivors who have hepatitis due to contaminated blood will receive up to £1.1 million, while those with HIV will be eligible for between £2.2 million and £2.7 million each. Their family members will also get lump-sum payments, ranging from...Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive up to £2.7 million each in compensation...Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive up to £2.7 million each in compensation...
political sketch
They put a giant piece of soundproof glass across the public gallery of the House of Commons 20 years ago, after...They put a giant piece of soundproof glass across the public gallery of the House of Commons 20 years ago, after someone threw a condom full of purple flour at Tony Blair. If it had ever crossed their mind that one day something like this might happen, they would never have done it. Actual members of the public...They put a giant piece of soundproof glass across the public gallery of the House of Commons 20 years ago, after someone threw...
The backlash over the casting of the able-bodied artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe as Richard III is...The backlash over the casting of the able-bodied artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe as...The backlash over the casting of the able-bodied artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe as...
There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord Cameron of Chipping...There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord...There is “no limit” to the number of English-speaking students who can come to the UK, Lord...
France and Belgium failed to intercept nearly half of migrants who attempted to cross the Channel in the first four months of the year, according to the latest EU figures. Frontex, the European Union’s borders agency, said 16,372 migrants...France and Belgium failed to intercept nearly half of migrants who attempted to cross the Channel...France and Belgium failed to intercept nearly half of migrants who attempted to cross the Channel...
A teenager used his mother’s identity to bypass security checks and buy dozens of bladed weapons online before...A teenager used his mother’s identity to bypass security checks and buy dozens of bladed weapons...A teenager used his mother’s identity to bypass security checks and buy dozens of bladed weapons...
THE TIMES DIARY
The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it claimed to be its...The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it...The Tyburn Angling Society, an eccentric group even more niche than the Swiss navy, held what it...
Not long after Michael Cohen finished testifying against his former boss and the man he once adored, a lawyer for Donald Trump rose to ask that the case be dismissed. Everyone would agree that “without Mr Cohen, there is no case”, said Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney. Trump is accused of...Not long after Michael Cohen finished testifying against his former boss and the man he once adored, a lawyer for Donald Trump rose to ask that the case be dismissed. Everyone would agree that “without Mr Cohen, there is no case”, said Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney. Trump is accused of...Not long after Michael Cohen finished testifying against his former boss and the man he once adored, a lawyer for Donald Trump...
Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the Philippines claimed, as it announced plans to bring an international legal case against Beijing for environmental damage caused to disputed territories in the South China Sea. On Tuesday the Philippine coastguard released...Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the Philippines claimed, as it announced plans to bring an international legal case against Beijing for environmental damage caused to disputed territories in the South China Sea. On Tuesday the Philippine coastguard released...Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the...
A criminal investigation has been launched into the death of Matthew Perry, with detectives seeking to discover how the actor obtained the ketamine that killed him. The Friends star, 54, was found unresponsive in a hot tub at home in Los Angeles in October last year after a highly public, decades-long fight with...A criminal investigation has been launched into the death of Matthew Perry, with detectives...A criminal investigation has been launched into the death of Matthew Perry, with detectives...
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A limited edition pineapple is the latest crown jewel of a booming luxury fruit market — but its price tag could...A limited edition pineapple is the latest crown jewel of a booming luxury fruit market — but its...A limited edition pineapple is the latest crown jewel of a booming luxury fruit market — but its...
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has threatened legal action against the makers of a critically acclaimed biopic...Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has threatened legal action against the makers of a...Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has threatened legal action against the makers of a...
Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough has filed an emergency lawsuit to block the sale of Graceland in a surprise auction planned for this week. The Memphis estate, bought by “The King of Rock’n’roll” in 1957, was handed over to Lisa Marie...Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough has filed an emergency lawsuit to block the sale of...Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough has filed an emergency lawsuit to block the sale of...
LETTER FROM RIYADH
Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more prudish than much of Europe when it comes to sex. But efforts to change that have inspired what is billed as Italy’s first erotic restaurant, where...Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more...Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more...
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Used-car platform crashes three years after float
Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car business launched by the Zoopla entrepreneur Alex Chesterman sought protection from creditors earlier this month and warned shareholders that it might need to file for...Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car business launched by the Zoopla entrepreneur Alex Chesterman sought protection from creditors earlier this month and warned shareholders that it might need to file for...Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car...
The convicted Libor rigger Tom Hayes has been handed a lifeline in his battle to clear his name. On Tuesday the Court of Appeal refused him permission to appeal to the Supreme Court but said that his case and that of Carlo Palombo, a fellow convicted trader, had raised “a point of law of general public importance” that should be for the...The convicted Libor rigger Tom Hayes has been handed a lifeline in his battle to clear his name. On Tuesday the Court of Appeal refused him permission to appeal to the Supreme Court but said that his case and that of Carlo Palombo, a fellow convicted trader, had raised “a point of law of general public importance” that should be for the...The convicted Libor rigger Tom Hayes has been handed a lifeline in his battle to clear his name. On Tuesday the Court of Appeal...
Shares in AstraZeneca rallied to a record high after Britain’s biggest pharmaceuticals company said it hoped to almost double revenues to $80 billion by the end of the decade as part of a “new era of growth”. At a highly anticipated investor event in Cambridge, the FTSE 100 company said it was aiming to produce 20...Shares in AstraZeneca rallied to a record high after Britain’s biggest pharmaceuticals company...Shares in AstraZeneca rallied to a record high after Britain’s biggest pharmaceuticals company...
business commentary
Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal Soriot would pass his.Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal...Company bosses can fail their drug tests. Rewind a decade and who really knew whether Pascal...
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A UK tech department representative repeatedly said in a briefing to journalists last week that “passions run high in...A UK tech department representative repeatedly said in a briefing to journalists last week that...A UK tech department representative repeatedly said in a briefing to journalists last week that...
The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the fastest-growing engines of small-scale British enterprise. Traditionally better known for their holidays and beaches, the towns are attracting a new...The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the...The seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Sidmouth and Bexhill-on-Sea have been identified as among the...
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April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are not beyond...April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are...April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are...
TEMPUS
Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before publishing its results on...Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before...Cranswick, the FTSE 250 sausage maker, upgraded its guidance for 2024 three times before...
Factory output volumes rose for the first time in 18 months in the three months to May as the economy began to exhibit signs of recovery, a survey has shown. The increase in output, to a weighted balance of 14 per cent after...Factory output volumes rose for the first time in 18 months in the three months to May as the economy began to exhibit signs of recovery, a survey has shown. The increase in output, to a weighted balance of 14 per cent after...Factory output volumes rose for the first time in 18 months in the three months to May as the economy began to...
The time lag between buying a home and getting around to doing it up is clouding the outlook for Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q.
The FTSE 100-listed DIY group remains cautious about prospects for sales this year, even as...The time lag between buying a home and getting around to doing it up is clouding the outlook for Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q.
The FTSE 100-listed DIY group remains cautious about prospects for sales this year, even as...The time lag between buying a home and getting around to doing it up is clouding the outlook for Kingfisher, the...
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Innovative approach to building labs for biotech and pharma is paying off for Tony and Kirsty Wells
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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...
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge — in a move that will put Manchester United on alert. The Argentine head coach had regularly cut an unhappy figure and had warned Chelsea that he could walk away from the club despite an improved run of results that led to them finishing sixth in the Premier League. He has had a difficult...Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge — in a move...Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge — in a move...
jonathan northcroft
In the football centre at St George’s Park, Gareth Southgate was relaxed and orderly. There was a neatness to his...In the football centre at St George’s Park, Gareth Southgate was relaxed and orderly. There was a neatness to his navy shirt and the little Three Lions badge stitched into his matching navy socks. But the process of putting together an England squad that can win Euro 2024 no longer feels particularly tidy or calm.In the football centre at St George’s Park, Gareth Southgate was relaxed and orderly. There was a neatness to his navy shirt...
RUGBY UNION | ALEX LOWE
FOOTBALL
An email that Dan Ashworth sent to himself about being approached by Manchester United could be crucial in the...An email that Dan Ashworth sent to himself about being approached by Manchester United could be...An email that Dan Ashworth sent to himself about being approached by Manchester United could be...
MARTIN SAMUEL
From MBE to NFI, the downfall of Marcus Rashford has been shockingly swift. The hero of the nation in the wake of...From MBE to NFI, the downfall of Marcus Rashford has been shockingly swift. The hero of the...From MBE to NFI, the downfall of Marcus Rashford has been shockingly swift. The hero of the...
CYCLING | GIRO D’ITALIA
The Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor called the organisers of the Giro d’Italia dinosaurs during a chaotic day on which riders demanded a reduced stage because of dangerous weather. Once on their bikes after a three-hour delay, Geraint Thomas dropped to third in the general classification and Tadej Pogacar took his fifth stage win despite planning not to, in a week in...The Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor called the organisers of the Giro d’Italia dinosaurs during a...The Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor called the organisers of the Giro d’Italia dinosaurs during a...
steve james
Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied and hardline debate...Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied and hardline debate as the one surrounding the position of England Test wicketkeeper. The England management have already made one huge decision by ending James Anderson’s international career, and could they be about to...Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied and hardline debate as the one...
tactical analysis
The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly called time on a 15-year career at the helm of the club. His replacement came from within: Bob Paisley, Shankly’s assistant, took charge and built upon...The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly...The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly...
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Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on making a full recovery...Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on...Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on...
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The sport of kings is having a moment — it’s the subject of a new Netflix show from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The fashion set is withering about flowery dresses, but Chelsea Flower Show revellers including Mary Berry and Amanda Holden clearly didn’t get the memo
Carol Midgley
Why on earth would you want to cook outside in the British weather?
The actress has broken the golden rule: she complained about being too slim. But do we believe her? By Polly Vernon
An antifeminist crusade preaching the return of male domination and female submission in relationships is taking social media by storm. Why are women getting on board?
a life in the day
Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became the youngest member...Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became...Mulhern was born in Stratford, east London. He learnt his first magic tricks aged 11 and became...
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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...
They’re strappy, chunky and the style set’s perfect summer shoe, but will you wear them?
It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer 2024’s first Marmite footwear trend. Will you wear a pair of fisherman sandals? Perhaps the better question is, can you find any? Big-budget styles from Prada and The Row are long sold out. On the high street, there are just a few pairs left of the rather nice black or silver...It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer...It’s strappy, chunky and what Vogue is calling the perfect summer shoe. Buckle up for summer...
chelsea flower show
The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees. In recent years...The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees. In recent years the gardens with a headline-grabbing angle, such as 2022’s rewilded garden complete with beaver dam, have taken the top prize. But this year the best show garden was won by Ula Maria, a Lithuanian...The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees. In recent years the gardens...
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The redoubtable Ben Whishaw fires every weapon in his actorly arsenal during this visceral biopic of the Russian poet and politician Eduard Limonov. It’s a mesmerising turn, possibly the performance of Whishaw’s screen career (stronger than Surge, Bright Star or Paddington). Yet the 43-year-old barely saves the movie from the excesses of its subject. The...The redoubtable Ben Whishaw fires every weapon in his actorly arsenal during this visceral biopic...The redoubtable Ben Whishaw fires every weapon in his actorly arsenal during this visceral biopic...
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It’s that time again. The Croisette, the red carpets, the cocktails and the chaos. Yes, Cannes is back and this year...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 Killers of the Flower Moon, and this year comes the premiere of...It’s that time again. The Croisette, the red carpets, the cocktails and the chaos. Yes, Cannes is back and this year promises...
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1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has been considered in English-speaking countries as the first touchstone of individual liberty? 3 Black Rod is a senior officer in which chamber of the British parliament? 4 Priscilla The Party! is an “immersive” stage adaptation of which Australian film? 5 The first UK branch of...1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has...1 “Dead zones” are regions of the sea that are starved of which gas? 2 Which 1215 document has...
It’s all palazzos, pomp and delicious pasta on the country’s east coast, says Rosalyn Wikeley
Dr Louisa McKenzie meets the Parisian art world’s enfant terrible attracting new audiences to auction houses via social media and graffiti
They didn’t teach her how to manage a drill at the convent, so now she is going back to school to find her way around a toolbox
Florist Poppy Sturley on her bold design for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton
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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
Save money on your next trip to the States in a hostel, which are far from their downmarket stereotype. We’ve found the ones which are scrupulously clean — and stylish
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Tourism is big news for the kingdom, but lots of Brits would think twice about a visit. Our writer finds out for herself what it’s like
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Beaches, tuk-tuk trips to wineries and fabulous fountains — Geneva is all about fun in the sun. Here’s how to spend a long weekend here (including the best place for fondue)
Sheffield, Birmingham and Swansea are among the places ranked least appealing for a weekend break in a new survey. Times writers weigh on on why they deserve more love
Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start. “Get dressed and out...Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start.Deep into the silence of the Arctic night, a noise that hinted of danger woke me with a start.
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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...
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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...
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PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty...PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise...PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise...
Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this morning when His...Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this...Buckingham Palace
21st May, 2024
The Baroness Black of Strome was received by The King this...
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Deputy first minister said successful economy was necessary to fund social priorities
Kate Forbes has raised hopes that taxes will be cut in the hope of attracting people and businesses to grow Scotland’s economy. The deputy first minister said that rates cannot continually increase and the SNP administration must strike a balance between taxation and public spending. Humza...Kate Forbes has raised hopes that taxes will be cut in the hope of attracting people and businesses to grow Scotland’s economy. The deputy first minister said that rates cannot continually increase and the SNP administration must strike a balance between taxation and public spending. Humza...Kate Forbes has raised hopes that taxes will be cut in the hope of attracting people and businesses to grow Scotland’s economy.
John Swinney, the first minister, has been told that he will have to make “significant” public spending cuts by Scotland’s most senior civil servant. The Scottish government had to plug a £1.5 billion black hole in this year’s budget but John-Paul Marks, the permanent secretary, said that the financial situation was still precarious. In an...John Swinney, the first minister, has been told that he will have to make “significant” public spending cuts by Scotland’s most senior civil servant. The Scottish government had to plug a £1.5 billion black hole in this year’s budget but John-Paul Marks, the permanent secretary, said that the financial situation was still precarious. In an...John Swinney, the first minister, has been told that he will have to make “significant” public spending cuts by Scotland’s most...
KENNY FARQUHARSON | COMMENT
He presents himself as a fresh start but the government he leads is stale. He offers his decency as a contrast to his party’s recent brushes with the law. He asks us to consider his competence against the haplessness of his immediate predecessor. Who am I talking about here? John Swinney or Rishi Sunak? It could be...He presents himself as a fresh start but the government he leads is stale. He offers his decency...He presents himself as a fresh start but the government he leads is stale. He offers his decency...
Church of Scotland pledges ‘radical reform’ to win new converts as results of delayed census are published
Church of Scotland leaders have pledged “radical reform” to win new converts after census data revealed for the first time that most people in the country have no religion. The latest statistics showed 51.1 per cent did not have a religious faith, and in more bad news for the Kirk, only 20.4 per cent said they were church members, a fall of 610,100 since 2011 and of...Church of Scotland leaders have pledged “radical reform” to win new converts after census data...Church of Scotland leaders have pledged “radical reform” to win new converts after census data...
Minsters are reviewing funding of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after a tribunal found its chief executive was the...Minsters are reviewing funding of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after a tribunal found its chief executive was the “invisible hand” behind the harassment of a support worker who held gender-critical views. A tribunal found that Mridul Wadhwa, a trans woman, oversaw a “heresy hunt” and an internal investigation...Minsters are reviewing funding of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after a tribunal found its chief executive was the “invisible...
Leading Article
The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the organisation’s own employees...The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the...The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the...
Kevin Pringle, one of the most senior advisers to Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf, has been sacked...Kevin Pringle, one of the most senior advisers to Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf...Kevin Pringle, one of the most senior advisers to Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf...
The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns. Scotland’s women take on Israel at Hampden on May 31, and again five days later in a match that Uefa has moved to Bucharest. The Scottish FA said: “Due to updated intelligence and following extensive security consultations with all key parties...The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed...The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed...
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The graduate route visa is a success story for the Conservatives and for UK plc. Yet its fate currently
hangs in...The graduate route visa is a success story for the Conservatives and for UK plc. Yet its fate currently
hangs in the balance. I can hardly think of a bigger act of self-sabotage for the UK economy than to
deter highly motivated, highly skilled international talent from coming here. Scrapping or even
restricting...The graduate route visa is a success story for the Conservatives and for UK plc. Yet its fate currently
hangs in the balance.
Comment
Why we really do need to talk about Brexit
Daniel Finkelstein
Both parties plan to ignore our most consequential postwar decision during the election — that won’t help the country
ALICE THOMSON
Apprentice scheme isn’t working for anyone
ROGER BOYES
We should worry about who will succeed Raisi
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
Debbonaire is definitely playing the right tune
ADRIAN SMITH
Visas must lure the best graduates not drive them away
Leading Articles
Unwarranted Action
The threat of prosecution for war crimes against Binyamin Netanyahu does nothing to help Palestinian civilians or bring peace closer in Gaza
Prison Break
Calls for fewer people to be arrested show the criminal justice system is collapsing
Something In The Air
Despite procurement stumbles, British wind power is a world-leading triumph
letters to the editor
Calls for action over infected blood scandal
newSir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national conversation about the need for reform of our state institutions. The lack of compassion and curiosity at the core of our public services should be...Sir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national...Sir, The Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating conclusions have instigated a long overdue national...
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UK: The Office for National Statistics publishes its latest UK house price index; Ofcom releases an annual report on adults’ and children’s news consumption across television, radio, print and online in the UK and within each UK nation; the women and equalities select committee holds an oral evidence session as part of its inquiry on assistance dogs; Steve Clarke announces the 28 players who have been selected as part of the Scotland football squad for Euro 2024; the England cricket team play Pakistan at Headingley in Leeds in the first of a four-match T20 series.
Iran: Funeral ceremony in Tehran for the president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
US: Lord (Nicholas) Soames of Fletching, grandson of Winston Churchill, delivers the inaugural lecture in the Winston Churchill Lecture Series hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington DC.
On this day
In 1939 Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Friendship and Alliance (known as the Pact of Steel) before the start of the Second World War. The pact created the Axis powers, which from September 27, 1940, included Japan; in 1969 the lunar module of Apollo 10 came within about nine miles of the moon’s surface. Colonel Thomas Stafford and Commander Eugene Cernan were on a test mission ahead of the lunar landing that took place on July 21, 1969 (Eugene Cernan obituary, January 18, 2017); in 1970 the Cricket Council agreed to a “formal request from Her Majesty’s government to withdraw the invitation to the South African touring team”. Instead, five matches were played against a Rest of the World team captained by Garfield Sobers. Ray Illingworth captained the England team; in 2014 there was a coup d’etat in Thailand after a six-month political crisis. The prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was replaced by a junta that imposed martial law and curfews; in 2017 a suicide bomb explosion at Manchester Arena caused 23 deaths, including the perpetrator, as fans were leaving a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande.
Nature notes
Easily mistaken for a goose, shelduck are one of our largest duck species. Their white body is beautifully decorated with a chestnut breast-band, black shoulders and bottle-green neck and head. Their beak is bright red. By preference, shelduck lay their eggs inside rabbit burrows. Hidden from view and from the elements, this is a safe choice. Sometimes, though, mistakes are made and the female will build her nest of straw, grass and down plucked from her own breast in a badger sett or fox earth, with predictable results. Shelduck also nest in tree holes and even haystacks. They do not steer clear of human buildings, either. They have even been recorded nesting in bird hides — a real treat for ornithologists. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Lynn Barber, journalist, author, A Curious Career (2014), 80; Sir Peter Bazalgette, co-chair, Creative Industries Council, chairman, ITV (2016-22), Arts Council England (2013-17), 71; David Bernstein, chairman, British Red Cross (2014-21), 81; Lord (Menzies) Campbell of Pittenweem, chancellor, University of St Andrews, leader, Liberal Democrats (2006-07), 83; Naomi Campbell, supermodel, 54; Lt Gen Ian Cave, UK military representative to Nato and the EU, 58; Rev Don Cupitt, theologian, writer and broadcaster, 90; Jerry Dammers, musician, a founder of the Specials, 69; Novak Djokovic, tennis player, men’s singles world No 1, 37; Jeffrey Fairburn, chairman, Avant Homes, chief executive, Persimmon (2013-18), 58; Piero Ferrari, businessman, vice-chairman of Ferrari, 79; Baroness (Maggie) Jones of Whitchurch, trade unionist, chairwoman, Labour Party (2000-01), 69; Ieuan Wyn Jones, director of Menai Science Park (M-SParc) (2013-18), deputy first minister of Wales (2007-11), 75; Graham Linehan, TV writer and director, 56; Ian Livingstone, property developer, co-executive chairman, London & Regional Properties, 62; Morrissey, singer-songwriter, frontman of the Smiths (1982-87), 65; GF Newman, novelist, Dark Heart (2013), and creator of the Judge John Deed TV series, 78; Dame Arlene Phillips, choreographer and judge, Strictly Come Dancing (2004-08), 81; Hannah Rothschild, writer, High Time (2023), and documentary film-maker, 62; Tom Scudamore, jockey, 42; Lubna Shuja, president, the Law Society of England and Wales (2022-23), 57; Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, 72; Jon Sopel, journalist, former correspondent for BBC News, 65; Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills (Ofsted) (2017-23), 63; Irwin Stelzer, economist, columnist for The Sunday Times, 92; Bernie Taupin, songwriter, long-term lyricist for Elton John (including Candle in the Wind, 1973), 74.