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U-turn after Starmer initially dismisses criticism of the donations
Sir Keir Starmer and his top team will no longer accept donations for clothes after the prime minister bowed to pressure from senior colleagues. The prime minister’s allies admitted on Friday night that there was a “perception” issue after he accepted £16,000 worth of clothing and glasses worth...Sir Keir Starmer and his top team will no longer accept donations for clothes after the prime minister bowed to pressure from senior colleagues. The prime minister’s allies admitted on Friday night that there was a “perception” issue after he accepted £16,000 worth of clothing and glasses worth...Sir Keir Starmer and his top team will no longer accept donations for clothes after the prime minister bowed to pressure from...
IN DEPTH
At a meeting of his cabinet earlier this week Sir Keir Starmer set out his plans for Labour’s first party conference in power for 15 years. The message to voters, he told ministers, would be that change had “begun” and that the “chaos” of Tory rule must never be repeated. The conference slogan — “change begins” — embodies the approach. But...At a meeting of his cabinet earlier this week Sir Keir Starmer set out his plans for Labour’s first party conference in power for 15 years. The message to voters, he told ministers, would be that change had “begun” and that the “chaos” of Tory rule must never be repeated. The conference slogan — “change begins” — embodies the approach. But...At a meeting of his cabinet earlier this week Sir Keir Starmer set out his plans for Labour’s first party conference in power...
A Labour council in one of the country’s most obese areas has adopted a “compassionate approach” to weight loss that rejects specific exercise and nutrition goals. Doncaster council says that it respects the “inherent diversity of body shapes and sizes”, wants to take away blame on overweight individuals and...A Labour council in one of the country’s most obese areas has adopted a “compassionate approach”...A Labour council in one of the country’s most obese areas has adopted a “compassionate approach”...
interview
In the revolution of consciousness that acquired the tag #MeToo, there were many heroes and villains, but none like...In the revolution of consciousness that acquired the tag #MeToo, there were many heroes and...In the revolution of consciousness that acquired the tag #MeToo, there were many heroes and...
MY WEEK
I’ve just finished brushing my teeth with the toothbrush bought for me by Lord Alli, then rinsing my mouth out with...I’ve just finished brushing my teeth with the toothbrush bought for me by Lord Alli, then rinsing...I’ve just finished brushing my teeth with the toothbrush bought for me by Lord Alli, then rinsing...
Cherie Blair has revealed that she was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser she had been prosecuting in court.Cherie Blair has revealed that she was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser she had been...Cherie Blair has revealed that she was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser she had been...
When faced with a risky operation to open his skull and cut out an invasive brain tumour, a Spanish patient had one...When faced with a risky operation to open his skull and cut out an invasive brain tumour, a...When faced with a risky operation to open his skull and cut out an invasive brain tumour, a...
dispatch
Over a distance of ten metres polar bears in the prime of life are as quick as Usain Bolt. They can weigh two thirds of a tonne and are said to be capable of knocking a beluga whale senseless with a single swipe of a paw. “Also, they are always...Over a distance of ten metres polar bears in the prime of life are as quick as Usain Bolt. They...Over a distance of ten metres polar bears in the prime of life are as quick as Usain Bolt. They...
milan fashion week
The Milan roll call of brands is an impressive one. Prada is the first premier-league trendsetter out of the blocks, with other must-watch labels such as Gucci and Bottega Veneta yet to come … A year into the top job at Gucci, its creative...The Milan roll call of brands is an impressive one. Prada is the first premier-league trendsetter...The Milan roll call of brands is an impressive one. Prada is the first premier-league trendsetter...
weekly quiz
Harry Kane took his Champions League tally of goals to 33 on Tuesday night, becoming the tournament’s highest-scoring English footballer. But whose record did he beat? An amateur winemaker who started his vineyard on a whim has received plaudits...Harry Kane took his Champions League tally of goals to 33 on Tuesday night, becoming the...Harry Kane took his Champions League tally of goals to 33 on Tuesday night, becoming the...
A group of young people have admitted carrying out a stabbing attack on a transgender teenage girl at a...A group of young people have admitted carrying out a stabbing attack on a transgender teenage...A group of young people have admitted carrying out a stabbing attack on a transgender teenage...
the times diary
Having published a new book on dictators, Iain Dale is moving on to a biography of Margaret Thatcher, so you can...Having published a new book on dictators, Iain Dale is moving on to a biography of Margaret...Having published a new book on dictators, Iain Dale is moving on to a biography of Margaret...
An Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut killed the head of Hezbollah’s special forces on Friday, indicating there would be no let-up in Binyamin Netanyahu’s determination to degrade and humiliate the Iran-backed Lebanese militia. Defying calls from western allies including Britain and...An Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut killed the head of Hezbollah’s special forces on Friday, indicating there would be no let-up in Binyamin Netanyahu’s determination to degrade and humiliate the Iran-backed Lebanese militia. Defying calls from western allies including Britain and...An Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut killed the head of Hezbollah’s special forces on Friday, indicating there...
in depth
Donald Trump has told Jewish Americans that Israel would be “eradicated” under a Kamala Harris presidency and that they would be partly to blame if they do not vote for him. Speaking at successive Jewish events in Washington, Trump called the US presidential vote the most important election in Israel’s history as he accused his Democratic...Donald Trump has told Jewish Americans that Israel would be “eradicated” under a Kamala Harris presidency and that they would be partly to blame if they do not vote for him. Speaking at successive Jewish events in Washington, Trump called the US presidential vote the most important election in Israel’s history as he accused his Democratic...Donald Trump has told Jewish Americans that Israel would be “eradicated” under a Kamala Harris presidency and that they would...
The under-16 elections were originally meant to be a gentle introduction to democracy for German teenagers. Democracy, however, does not always work quite the way its creators intended. When 4,700 schoolchildren cast their symbolic ballots in the eastern state of Brandenburg last week, the hard-right Alternative for...The under-16 elections were originally meant to be a gentle introduction to democracy for German...The under-16 elections were originally meant to be a gentle introduction to democracy for German...
Anthony Loyd in UKRAINE
quiz
When The West Wing premiered 25 years ago this weekend, it brought the world a revolutionary style of dialogue known as the “walk and talk”, with aides marching up and down White House corridors trading high-speed quips with each other and...When The West Wing premiered 25 years ago this weekend, it brought the world a revolutionary...When The West Wing premiered 25 years ago this weekend, it brought the world a revolutionary...
FRANCE CONFIDENTIAL
LSE knocks Oxbridge out of the top spots and is named our University of the Year
good university guide 2025
Ranked No 1 by the Sunday Times, the London School of Economics and Political Science champions free speech, with graduates that go on to change the world
After rent is covered, there are the must-haves and nice-to-haves to consider. Here’s how to budget
Expert advice for narrowing down universities, knowing when to submit your application and what to do if you don’t get the offer you want
The record-breaking team from Imperial College London present the ultimate 30 questions. How many — if any — can you get right?
By the time your child reaches 18 it’s possible you’ll have belonged to dozens of class WhatsApp groups, compulsively collecting and circulating information — from the precise number of snacks required for the school trip to unsolicited advice...By the time your child reaches 18 it’s possible you’ll have belonged to dozens of class WhatsApp...By the time your child reaches 18 it’s possible you’ll have belonged to dozens of class WhatsApp...
Good university guide 2024
Good university guide 2024
Good university guide 2024
Good university guide 2024
Largest failure in construction since Carillion
The prisons builder ISG has fallen into administration in the largest construction company collapse in Britain since Carillion failed in 2018, with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs. The failure of ISG, the UK’s fifth largest construction company, could have reverberations across government, where...The prisons builder ISG has fallen into administration in the largest construction company collapse in Britain since Carillion failed in 2018, with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs. The failure of ISG, the UK’s fifth largest construction company, could have reverberations across government, where...The prisons builder ISG has fallen into administration in the largest construction company collapse in Britain since Carillion...
A start-up clearing bank whose finances have come under scrutiny over an unpaid HMRC tax bill and that counts the Labour peer Lord Mandelson as a director is also being pursued in the High Court for £1.5 million over alleged debts. The Bank of London Group Holdings faces a claim from Smart Trade Technologies UK that it breached an agreement...A start-up clearing bank whose finances have come under scrutiny over an unpaid HMRC tax bill and that counts the Labour peer Lord Mandelson as a director is also being pursued in the High Court for £1.5 million over alleged debts. The Bank of London Group Holdings faces a claim from Smart Trade Technologies UK that it breached an agreement...A start-up clearing bank whose finances have come under scrutiny over an unpaid HMRC tax bill and that counts the Labour peer...
The head of the energy regulator has called on the government for the power to fine executives who breach rules as millions of households struggle with soaring bills and poor customer service. Jonathan Brearley, the chief executive of Ofgem, said that the watchdog needs greater powers to hold the industry to account...The head of the energy regulator has called on the government for the power to fine executives...The head of the energy regulator has called on the government for the power to fine executives...
comment
In 1587 Sir Francis Drake MP attacked Spanish ships in Cadiz, a daring feat that became known as “singeing the King...In 1587 Sir Francis Drake MP attacked Spanish ships in Cadiz, a daring feat that became known as...In 1587 Sir Francis Drake MP attacked Spanish ships in Cadiz, a daring feat that became known as...
Gold broke through the $2,600 level on Friday for the first time, boosted by bets on further US interest rate cuts...Gold broke through the $2,600 level on Friday for the first time, boosted by bets on further US...Gold broke through the $2,600 level on Friday for the first time, boosted by bets on further US...
lunch with the times
Jonathan Brearley is keen to impress that Ofgem, the energy regulator, gets it in terms of how people feel about bills. The first thing he tells me after we sit down for lunch at a quiet corner table is that he is on the phone every fortnight with...Jonathan Brearley is keen to impress that Ofgem, the energy regulator, gets it in terms of how...Jonathan Brearley is keen to impress that Ofgem, the energy regulator, gets it in terms of how...
family Businesses
Comment
Alex Wright, co-founder of Dash Water, on why you should ignore the noise and double down on your vision
Expert Tips
SIX FROM THE BEST
Six tips from a social historian and adviser on inclusion, ethics and anti-racism
National inclusion week begins on Monday and as a social historian, author and adviser on inclusion, ethics and anti-racism, Nick Basannavar is at the forefront of global debate. Running his own consultancy, he works with leaders in corporates, charities and governments. Here he shares his simple advice for greater inclusion at work. 1 Stop talking. Just because you’re...National inclusion week begins on Monday and as a social historian, author and adviser on...National inclusion week begins on Monday and as a social historian, author and adviser on...
RECRUITMENT
No organisation would hire an unqualified pilot, surgeon or engineer, so why hire unqualified managers? Despite about...No organisation would hire an unqualified pilot, surgeon or engineer, so why hire unqualified managers? Despite about 8.4 million people working as managers from a UK working population of 33 million, 82 per cent are “accidental managers” who do not have any formal training when promoted into their role. The result?No organisation would hire an unqualified pilot, surgeon or engineer, so why hire unqualified managers? Despite about 8.4...
Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford that he must keep living a healthy lifestyle if he is to continue his recent improvement at Manchester United. Having been left out of the England squad for their matches against Ireland and Finland earlier this month, Rashford has started to show glimpses of...Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford that he must keep living a healthy lifestyle if he is to continue his recent improvement at Manchester United. Having been left out of the England squad for their matches against Ireland and Finland earlier this month, Rashford has started to show glimpses of...Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford that he must keep living a healthy lifestyle if he is to continue his recent improvement...
rick broadbent
At one point this week, away from the lights, fans and promo treadmill, Anthony Joshua remembered his meltdown after being beaten for the second time by Oleksandr Usyk. It was the rant heard around the world and some took a voyeuristic pleasure in seeing the former golden boy act so ungraciously as he dumped the winner’s belts out of the ring.At one point this week, away from the lights, fans and promo treadmill, Anthony Joshua remembered his meltdown after being beaten for the second time by Oleksandr Usyk. It was the rant heard around the world and some took a voyeuristic pleasure in seeing the former golden boy act so ungraciously as he dumped the winner’s belts out of the ring.At one point this week, away from the lights, fans and promo treadmill, Anthony Joshua remembered his meltdown after being...
Gallagher Premiership | alex lowe
The dress code for the Gallagher Premiership’s season launch dinner at a swanky members club in London last week was cocktail dress. Finn Russell came in jeans and a T-shirt. The Bath fly half does things his own way. During his turn on the microphone, Russell compared a ten-team league season to an 800m race...The dress code for the Gallagher Premiership’s season launch dinner at a swanky members club in...The dress code for the Gallagher Premiership’s season launch dinner at a swanky members club in...
brian little interview
BMW pga championship
Gregor robertson
Max Verstappen will be forced to complete a second course of Formula 1’s equivalent of community service after being...Max Verstappen will be forced to complete a second course of Formula 1’s equivalent of community...Max Verstappen will be forced to complete a second course of Formula 1’s equivalent of community...
Richie Woodhall
What I remember most about Daniel Dubois from training him as a teenager in the GB Boxing set-up was his jab. It...What I remember most about Daniel Dubois from training him as a teenager in the GB Boxing set-up...What I remember most about Daniel Dubois from training him as a teenager in the GB Boxing set-up...
Gallagher Premiership
Ellis Genge, the England prop, signalled his return to fitness with an intensely physical performance in Bristol’s bonus-point victory which extended Newcastle’s run to 22 matches without a win in the Gallagher Premiership. Genge missed...Ellis Genge, the England prop, signalled his return to fitness with an intensely physical...Ellis Genge, the England prop, signalled his return to fitness with an intensely physical...
singapore grand prix
george ford interview
county championship
Gary Jacob
Arsenal took last season’s Premier League title race all the way to the final weekend, yet perhaps the biggest blow to their hopes of dethroning Manchester City was struck nine months earlier, on the opening day of the campaign. When Arsenal were enduring a mid-season slump in January, Mikel Arteta bemoaned how his plans had been badly hit by losing Jurrien Timber...Arsenal took last season’s Premier League title race all the way to the final weekend, yet...Arsenal took last season’s Premier League title race all the way to the final weekend, yet...
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he misses football management, 11 years after he left Manchester United. The...Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he misses football management, 11 years after he left Manchester United. The 82-year-old walked away from Old Trafford in 2013 after leading United to their 13th Premier League title. In 27 years he won 28 major trophies at the club, including two European Cups, and it is those...Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he misses football management, 11 years after he left Manchester United. The 82-year-old...
Women’s Super League
the tailender | patrick kidd
It is not often that you score twice in a penalty shoot-out and lose. That’s what five Fulham footballers did at...It is not often that you score twice in a penalty shoot-out and lose. That’s what five Fulham...It is not often that you score twice in a penalty shoot-out and lose. That’s what five Fulham...
martyn ziegler | sport notebook
Lord Coe has a fighting chance of becoming the next president of the IOC — and is the best-equipped of the seven...Lord Coe has a fighting chance of becoming the next president of the IOC — and is the...Lord Coe has a fighting chance of becoming the next president of the IOC — and is the...
josh warrington interview
“You’re celebrating but before long you’re drinking your dinner through a straw,” Josh Warrington says as he reflects on his last victory. That was two years ago, an IBF featherweight title fight against Kiko Martínez that came with the downside...“You’re celebrating but before long you’re drinking your dinner through a straw,” Josh Warrington...“You’re celebrating but before long you’re drinking your dinner through a straw,” Josh Warrington...
Rachel Mortimer looks at four changes that may put your savings at risk
holly mead
Performance is faltering — perhaps the fund needs a rethink
Three professionals describe the challenges and rewards of choosing a dream job over higher pay
Paying as you go for car or home insurance could cost you far more in hefty interest charges, finds Lucy Andrews
The BIg question
We ask two experts if employers ought to still make contributions for workers who opt out of company schemes
troubleshooter
Someone has cloned my car’s number plates and is driving around London racking up ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) charges and fines — while my car is safely parked in my driveway. I live in Maidstone, Kent, but I often drive to London to visit family. My car, a silver Mercedes Benz, is not Ulez-compliant, so every time I drive into the city I have to pay the £12.50 daily...Someone has cloned my car’s number plates and is driving around London racking up ultra-low...Someone has cloned my car’s number plates and is driving around London racking up ultra-low...
ask the experts
Q. I have two sons, aged 26 and 29, who both live in London. I am in a position to help them to get on to the...Q. I have two sons, aged 26 and 29, who both live in London. I am in a position to help them to get on to the property ladder — what is the most efficient way to achieve this? Given the property prices in London, they need as much help as possible.
David, Warminster Getting on to the property ladder can be...Q. I have two sons, aged 26 and 29, who both live in London. I am in a position to help them to get on to the property ladder —...
Stockpiling Elnett, gossiping with Brigitte Macron — what the Queen was up to behind closed doors. *According to Hilary Rose, in an extract from her book
interview
His first memoir, Toast, was about his sad childhood. His second is about how he’s found happiness
interview
When Shiori Ito was raped by a friend of the prime minister, she was dismissed by the police. She fought to get justice — and change the country’s law
A Philadelphia jail is taking a radical new approach to inmates’ welfare. The results are impressing even the most cynical guards
caitlin moran
Labour’s tax reforms are driving multimillionaires abroad, apparently. Dubai, you’re welcome to them
interview
Alex Hirschi’s social media platform generates billions of views. But she could live without the sexist trolls
I spent a decade of my career occasionally reviewing cars for magazines and it came with a condition: having to demonstrate their features. A relative would be passing by my parents’ home, or a neighbour’s kid would knock on my front door, and I’d end up spending a quarter of an hour showing them how the Rolls-Royce Phantom had bespoke umbrellas concealed in its doors...I spent a decade of my career occasionally reviewing cars for magazines and it came with a...I spent a decade of my career occasionally reviewing cars for magazines and it came with a...
beta male
I swore I wouldn’t become a bore about it, but it turns out I just can’t help myself. Like a proud new dad with his...I swore I wouldn’t become a bore about it, but it turns out I just can’t help myself. Like a proud new dad with his baby snapshots, or an excited couple back from Mallorca with their holiday pics, I show off my new 60+ Oyster card at every opportunity. Friends, family, colleagues, the baristas in the office canteen...I swore I wouldn’t become a bore about it, but it turns out I just can’t help myself. Like a proud new dad with his baby...
Sleek leather, gorgeous colours and chic, timeless designs. You don’t need to go to a chichi brand to find a bag that...Sleek leather, gorgeous colours and chic, timeless designs. You don’t need to go to a chichi...Sleek leather, gorgeous colours and chic, timeless designs. You don’t need to go to a chichi...
giles coren
A couple of weeks ago, in my Saturday opinion column, I called pompously but not untypically for a ban on smartphones...A couple of weeks ago, in my Saturday opinion column, I called pompously but not untypically for...A couple of weeks ago, in my Saturday opinion column, I called pompously but not untypically for...
Anthony Loyd, The Times war correspondent, reveals how he finds comfort on the front line, like the soldiers of the past
Tom Peck on TV
Is this unfathomably bad train thriller actually a political satire?
interview
A spiky encounter with the country star, who talks about Taylor Swift, his new album, High — and eventually opens up about why his marriage to Nicole Kidman works
REVIEW
The protagonists in the Irish author’s fourth novel are sensitive, cultivated, highly intelligent and have great sex. But do they have to be so precious and prissy?
music
The Sex Pistol bassist didn’t merit a mention when he died, nor did Buddy Holly, but the colourful lives of rock stars are now a staple of the pages
Friends or Frasier? Wisecrackers or war-ridden hospitals? Cue the laughter: here are our critic’s picks
The TV comedy can be smarter, sillier and more genre-busting than any other genre. They can be straight-ahead domestic comedies, they can be historical spoofs, they can make you cringe, they can satirise themselves, they can be mock-doc, mock-drama, meta-comedies or simply goofy farce. There are, of course, dozens of classic sitcoms, but with Friends turning 30 this...The TV comedy can be smarter, sillier and more genre-busting than any other genre. They can be...The TV comedy can be smarter, sillier and more genre-busting than any other genre. They can be...
Looking for fresh inspiration about what to do on your evenings and weekends? There is so much to choose from, it can...Looking for fresh inspiration about what to do on your evenings and weekends? There is so much to choose from, it can be overwhelming. Luckily, our critics are here to help: every week they will share what’s on their radar. Feel free to get involved in the comments with your own recommendations. Not just a purveyor...Looking for fresh inspiration about what to do on your evenings and weekends? There is so much to choose from, it can be...
review | memoir
REVIEW | biography
review | Michael Gove
review | Justin Webb
REVIEW | HISTORY
review
It is 1945, the war has ended and Valentine Vere-Thissett, a corporal in the army, affectionately known as “Toff” by...It is 1945, the war has ended and Valentine Vere-Thissett, a corporal in the army, affectionately...It is 1945, the war has ended and Valentine Vere-Thissett, a corporal in the army, affectionately...
review | fiction
Who doesn’t enjoy a good rant? Britain, once the country of “mustn’t grumble” and “funny old world”, now celebrates...Who doesn’t enjoy a good rant? Britain, once the country of “mustn’t grumble” and “funny old...Who doesn’t enjoy a good rant? Britain, once the country of “mustn’t grumble” and “funny old...
review | fiction
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
first night review
Taking an orchestra apart and putting it back together again is pretty standard rehearsal practice, but for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the season, the gutsy Kazuki Yamada let us glimpse the process. It opened with Stravinsky’s Symphonies for Wind Instruments, followed by Strauss’s Metamorphosen — just for strings — before the...Taking an orchestra apart and putting it back together again is pretty standard rehearsal...Taking an orchestra apart and putting it back together again is pretty standard rehearsal...
first night visual art
Four lusciously good-looking young men line up. Their curls are teased to perfection, their lips are pink and inviting.Four lusciously good-looking young men line up. Their curls are teased to perfection, their lips are pink and inviting. They might be the Bridgerton brothers or members of a Georgian boy band. They are subtly differentiated, but very much of an eligible type. All four were painted by the artist Andrew Plimer as...Four lusciously good-looking young men line up. Their curls are teased to perfection, their lips are pink and inviting. They...
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
Esther Perel’s new masterclass is designed to boost desire in relationships. Anna Maxted and her husband, Phil, signed up
Interview
The singer and actor, 66, tells Michael Odell how dancing has made her feel suddenly ‘premenopausal’
Antonia Hoyle on what to eat and do to regulate the ‘feelgood’ hormone
Sidonie Wilson on why millennials want ‘drill skills’ and ‘reno’ expertise
The psychologist Steve Biddulph tells Rachel Carlyle about his new technique for transforming mental health
sex counsel
Q. My partner of two years and I are in our thirties and otherwise have a brilliant relationship, but in the past six...Q. My partner of two years and I are in our thirties and otherwise have a brilliant relationship,...Q. My partner of two years and I are in our thirties and otherwise have a brilliant relationship,...
Jane MacQuitty
What do Austria, Germany and Alsace, a short hop over the Rhine, have in common? Very little, purists might say, but...What do Austria, Germany and Alsace, a short hop over the Rhine, have in common? Very little...What do Austria, Germany and Alsace, a short hop over the Rhine, have in common? Very little...
Your Le Creuset cast iron pot is on the stove, you’ve started having soup for lunch and the last thing you googled was “hearty casserole recipes”. It’s official: cosy food season is here. One person who is very pleased with its arrival is the food...Your Le Creuset cast iron pot is on the stove, you’ve started having soup for lunch and the last...Your Le Creuset cast iron pot is on the stove, you’ve started having soup for lunch and the last...
Radiotherapy and surgery had left Anna Crane at a low point, mentally and physically. This walking holiday in the Balearics proved the perfect balm
Stay in style — and completely switch off — in one of South Lodge’s lakeside cabins where you can star gaze, pick wildflowers and enjoy wild swims under big skies
From the Bahamas to Belize, soak up the sun on these exclusive islands owned by cruise lines
TRAVEL DOCTOR
Plus: a birthday to remember in India, reindeer in Scotland and a US visa question
We’ve picked the ultimate late deals, from a half-term week in Croatia to a week in Bali — and, for the more adventurous, a cut-price Everest Base Camp trip
video
There’s really no bad time to visit the Spanish capital. Madrid, the hub of culture and powerhouse of tradition, is magical in summer — but you can enjoy its brilliant cuisine (including some of the world’s best tapas), art galleries, pristine...There’s really no bad time to visit the Spanish capital. Madrid, the hub of culture and...There’s really no bad time to visit the Spanish capital. Madrid, the hub of culture and...
video
The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
THOMAS said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going; so how can we know the way to get there?’ Jesus...THOMAS said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going; so how can we know the way to get...THOMAS said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going; so how can we know the way to get...
MindGames
1 A limequat is a cross between a key lime and which other citrus fruit? 2 What type of institution was the setting for the TV dramas St Elsewhere, The Royal and This is Going to Hurt? 3 Pneumonia is inflammation of which organs? 4...1 A limequat is a cross between a key lime and which other citrus fruit? 2 What type of...1 A limequat is a cross between a key lime and which other citrus fruit? 2 What type of...
Milia Hasbani and James Prince
Serious doubt has been raised about the credibility of a potential bid for Scotland’s only oil refinery. Garth Reid can be named as the Canadian businessman who has engaged in talks with Petroineos, the joint venture between Ineos and PetroChina that owns Grangemouth. Stacey Oil, an Aberdeenshire...Serious doubt has been raised about the credibility of a potential bid for Scotland’s only oil refinery. Garth Reid can be named as the Canadian businessman who has engaged in talks with Petroineos, the joint venture between Ineos and PetroChina that owns Grangemouth. Stacey Oil, an Aberdeenshire...Serious doubt has been raised about the credibility of a potential bid for Scotland’s only oil refinery. Garth Reid can be...
Free tuition fees for Scottish students should be reconsidered as universities face an “urgent cash crisis”, the principal of Aberdeen University has said. Professor George Boyne says a collapse in the number of international students, along with a steady decline in government funding, has plunged Aberdeen into deficit, leading to its...Free tuition fees for Scottish students should be reconsidered as universities face an “urgent cash crisis”, the principal of Aberdeen University has said. Professor George Boyne says a collapse in the number of international students, along with a steady decline in government funding, has plunged Aberdeen into deficit, leading to its...Free tuition fees for Scottish students should be reconsidered as universities face an “urgent cash crisis”, the principal of...
Every British university which has set up an outpost in China has a branch of the Chinese Communist Party for staff and students, a new report has claimed. A scheme called Joint Educational Institutes (JEIs), a centrepiece of UK-China academic relations, allows British universities to partner with a Chinese...Every British university which has set up an outpost in China has a branch of the Chinese...Every British university which has set up an outpost in China has a branch of the Chinese...
An academic has been fined £400 for breaching strict legal rules to google the meaning of a not proven verdict during...An academic has been fined £400 for breaching strict legal rules to google the meaning of a not...An academic has been fined £400 for breaching strict legal rules to google the meaning of a not...
saturday interview
George Boyne owes his life to Aberdeen University. Literally. On the wall of the principal’s office hangs a facsimile...George Boyne owes his life to Aberdeen University. Literally. On the wall of the principal’s...George Boyne owes his life to Aberdeen University. Literally. On the wall of the principal’s...
video
Penguins have marched again at Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in more than four years, to the delight of visitors. The daily penguin parade took place for nearly 70 years until it was postponed in March 2020 because of the Covid pandemic and its...Penguins have marched again at Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in more than four years, to the...Penguins have marched again at Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in more than four years, to the...
URC | Mark Palmer
Although they were missing a host of their biggest names, when it truly counted this was still very much the Leinster that opposing teams have come to know and fear over the last 15 years. It took Leo Cullen’s men some time to suppress an initially lively Edinburgh effort, but when the Dubliners turned up the power, the pace and the intensity in a decisive third quarter...Although they were missing a host of their biggest names, when it truly counted this was still...Although they were missing a host of their biggest names, when it truly counted this was still...
URC | Mark Palmer
Three months after making history with that incredible URC title triumph, Franco Smith launched a curious attempt to...Three months after making history with that incredible URC title triumph, Franco Smith launched a curious attempt to rewrite it at the dawn of the new season. Speaking before his Glasgow Warriors side begin their championship defence away to Ulster on Saturday night, the Scotstoun head coach claimed that their...Three months after making history with that incredible URC title triumph, Franco Smith launched a curious attempt to rewrite it...
IN DEPTH
A decade on from Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, the country’s economic and social landscape has changed...A decade on from Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, the country’s economic and social...A decade on from Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, the country’s economic and social...
The cost of homes in Scotland’s upmarket coastal towns is soaring, according to new research. Golden sands, fresh air...The cost of homes in Scotland’s upmarket coastal towns is soaring, according to new research.The cost of homes in Scotland’s upmarket coastal towns is soaring, according to new research.
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The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches dates back to the 16th century and is rooted in the practice of inspecting the city’s boundaries, or “marches”, to protect against encroachment. Historically, mounted riders would patrol Edinburgh’s borders.The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches dates back to the 16th century and is rooted in the practice...The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches dates back to the 16th century and is rooted in the practice...
The Torridon pairs its staggering Highland location with 19th-century charm and service that’s hard to fault
Natasha Radmehr
Having a baby changes your brain and leaves you shocked by your own body, yet the struggle of becoming a mum is rarely discussed
The Edinburgh restaurant has teamed up with a top pastry chef. Plus: a Fife pub is revealed as a dog’s best friend and the Ballintaggart empire grows
Plus: Tim Peake on what it takes to be an astronaut and Dundee Design and Wigtown Book festivals
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Peter Irvine picks his favourite spots to glimpse geese, including Britain’s largest dune loch and mudflats on Islay
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow, from a kebab shop...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont noodle bars to Auld...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...
Heading out of town along the pretty Ewes Water, this lovely route climbs to the top of Whita Hill above Langholm, crowned with the prominent obelisk monument to Sir John Malcolm. Looking down over Langholm from the higher reaches it’s obvious how...Heading out of town along the pretty Ewes Water, this lovely route climbs to the top of Whita...Heading out of town along the pretty Ewes Water, this lovely route climbs to the top of Whita...
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Right to offend is essential to being British
Trevor Phillips
Labour assured us the culture wars were over but an increase in institutional censorship shows they are anything but
janice turner
There’s a reason Huw Edwards wasn’t jailed
GILES COREN
Who buys Lady Vic’s clothes? I don’t give a damn
LARA SPIRIT
Hire a couple of briefing spads, Keir, I think you’re going to need them
ANN TRENEMAN | NOTEBOOK
Jigsaw led us to a missing piece of our family’s past
WEEKEND ESSAY
Pay attention, 007 … the real-life Qs who devise deadly gadgetry
alice loxton
Elizabeth I and the art of public image
ROSE WILD | FEEDBACK
Some headlines leave readers a little overwrought
Thursday’s headline “Death by pager: how Mossad wrought havoc on Hezbollah” prompted an email from Keith Jenkins of...Thursday’s headline “Death by pager: how Mossad wrought havoc on Hezbollah” prompted an email...Thursday’s headline “Death by pager: how Mossad wrought havoc on Hezbollah” prompted an email...
Jonathan Tulloch | Nature Notebook
All my hard rewilding work was mown down
I’ve spent the past three years rewilding our back garden. Not a particularly onerous task — the sloping shoulder of...I’ve spent the past three years rewilding our back garden. Not a particularly onerous task — the...I’ve spent the past three years rewilding our back garden. Not a particularly onerous task — the...
Leading Articles
Keeping Confidence
The government’s mixed messages and erratic signals on the economy have created unnecessary uncertainty, which the chancellor must strive to dispel
Loss of Innocence
Boys’ easy access to violent pornography is fuelling a rise in teenage rape cases
Decoding Genius
Long-lost notebooks promise scientists fresh insight into the mind of Alan Turing
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Starmer’s freebies and calibre of his judgment
Sir, Sir Keir Starmer must be shifting uncomfortably in his seat as news trickles out about his clothing and football perks (“Starmer’s freebies excuses ‘only make things worse’ ”, Sep 20). He could correct his political own-goal very simply: the...Sir, Sir Keir Starmer must be shifting uncomfortably in his seat as news trickles out about his...Sir, Sir Keir Starmer must be shifting uncomfortably in his seat as news trickles out about his...
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