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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent the last day of a gruelling presidential election campaigning in Pennsylvania, as they each sought to persuade voters they were the right person to lead America for the next four years. Harris, 60, addressed a rally in Philadelphia on Monday night alongside celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga. The Democratic...Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent the last day of a gruelling presidential election...Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent the last day of a gruelling presidential election...
On Halloween, both Trump and Harris descended on Arizona to court voters and warn of the dangers of their opponent.On Halloween, both Trump and Harris descended on Arizona to court voters and warn of the dangers of their opponent. Speaking just 5.7 miles apart, one local TV anchor quipped: “They could have probably done a debate if they’d wanted to.” At a large open-air rally in Phoenix, ceiling fans kept the crowds cool while...On Halloween, both Trump and Harris descended on Arizona to court voters and warn of the dangers of their opponent. Speaking...
Winston Churchill apparently knocked back two bottles of his favourite Pol Roger champagne every day at Chartwell...Winston Churchill apparently knocked back two bottles of his favourite Pol Roger champagne every...Winston Churchill apparently knocked back two bottles of his favourite Pol Roger champagne every...
It’s a miracle if back pain never plagues you — even before midlife looms. Which is why stars including Rita Ora...It’s a miracle if back pain never plagues you — even before midlife looms. Which is why stars...It’s a miracle if back pain never plagues you — even before midlife looms. Which is why stars...
Andy Hill, chief executive of a development company, says the Treasury’s inheritance tax rules have been poorly thought through
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Prime minister says he is keen to bring back pre-Brexit security arrangements
Britons will be encouraged not to use electrical appliances at peak times as part of the government’s plans to decarbonise the energy grid by 2030. The operator responsible for keeping Britain’s lights on said there needed to be much greater...Britons will be encouraged not to use electrical appliances at peak times as part of the...Britons will be encouraged not to use electrical appliances at peak times as part of the...
The only known letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin shows America’s early desire for free trade
In this week of all weeks for American politics, some may find it a poignant sale: a letter by three of the country’s founding fathers, advocating free trade. For collectors, it is an opportunity like no other. The only known letter to be signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams — three architects of the American Declaration of Independence — is...In this week of all weeks for American politics, some may find it a poignant sale: a letter by...In this week of all weeks for American politics, some may find it a poignant sale: a letter by...
Saying “I do” to your better half could give you a better life, a study has suggested. Throughout the world married...Saying “I do” to your better half could give you a better life, a study has suggested. Throughout the world married people are less likely than their single counterparts to be depressed, according to one of the largest studies so far. The research, which combined data from more than 120,000 people in seven countries...Saying “I do” to your better half could give you a better life, a study has suggested. Throughout the world married people are...
Ministers will consider reducing the age at which domestic abuse victims are recognised in law after the murder of...Ministers will consider reducing the age at which domestic abuse victims are recognised in law...Ministers will consider reducing the age at which domestic abuse victims are recognised in law...
THE TIMES DIARY
As the United States goes to the polls, a prominent family in Springfield is divided. YouGov asked 1,167 Americans...As the United States goes to the polls, a prominent family in Springfield is divided. YouGov...As the United States goes to the polls, a prominent family in Springfield is divided. YouGov...
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The soldiers were dug into their positions southeast of Pokrovsk when the Russian assault started. Over the next 20 hours, artillery rained down on their trenches, interspersed with dozens of glide bombs launched from Russian territory. As the Ukrainians were forced to pull back, newly mobilised Russian reserves swooped in on their position and swiftly dug in. “I’d...The soldiers were dug into their positions southeast of Pokrovsk when the Russian assault started.The soldiers were dug into their positions southeast of Pokrovsk when the Russian assault started.
A pair of incendiary devices that started fires in British and German warehouses were dress rehearsals for a Russian...A pair of incendiary devices that started fires in British and German warehouses were dress rehearsals for a Russian plot to attack a transatlantic flight, according to the Polish authorities. Disguised as electric massage machines from Lithuania, the packages allegedly contained a highly flammable “magnesium-based...A pair of incendiary devices that started fires in British and German warehouses were dress rehearsals for a Russian plot to...
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The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place today on November 5, but it could be several days before a winner is announced president-elect. Harris, the Democratic nominee, has for weeks held a razor-thin...The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place today on November...The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place today on November...
Deep in the swampy hardwood forest of southern Louisiana, Mark Michaels treads carefully through the undergrowth...Deep in the swampy hardwood forest of southern Louisiana, Mark Michaels treads carefully through...Deep in the swampy hardwood forest of southern Louisiana, Mark Michaels treads carefully through...
A Belgian dog has been found more than 200 miles from home after French police recovered the pet from a homeless man...A Belgian dog has been found more than 200 miles from home after French police recovered the pet...A Belgian dog has been found more than 200 miles from home after French police recovered the pet...
The pro-European Union president of Moldova has secured a new term of office after a tightly fought vote that was marred by claims of Russian interference. Maia Sandu, a former World Bank adviser, gained 55 per cent of the vote compared with 44...The pro-European Union president of Moldova has secured a new term of office after a tightly...The pro-European Union president of Moldova has secured a new term of office after a tightly...
Amnesty International has urged the authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release a female student who was arrested for stripping down to her underwear in protest at the country’s strict dress code and related harassment. The...Amnesty International has urged the authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally”...Amnesty International has urged the authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally”...
Investors ditched nearly £1 billion from funds focused on UK stocks last month as they tried to book profits before Rachel Reeves increased capital gains tax in the budget. Researchers at Calastone, the largest global funds network, found that stock sell orders rose by 36 per cent in the month to...Investors ditched nearly £1 billion from funds focused on UK stocks last month as they tried to book profits before Rachel Reeves increased capital gains tax in the budget. Researchers at Calastone, the largest global funds network, found that stock sell orders rose by 36 per cent in the month to...Investors ditched nearly £1 billion from funds focused on UK stocks last month as they tried to book profits before Rachel...
The veteran entrepreneur Sir Peter Wood, one of the largest shareholders in Future, is seeking to oust the chairman of the £1 billion publisher behind Marie Claire after the abrupt resignation of its chief executive. Shares in Future tumbled by almost a fifth last month when the FTSE 250 company unsettled investors by announcing that Jon...The veteran entrepreneur Sir Peter Wood, one of the largest shareholders in Future, is seeking to oust the chairman of the £1 billion publisher behind Marie Claire after the abrupt resignation of its chief executive. Shares in Future tumbled by almost a fifth last month when the FTSE 250 company unsettled investors by announcing that Jon...The veteran entrepreneur Sir Peter Wood, one of the largest shareholders in Future, is seeking to oust the chairman of the £1...
Boeing workers have accepted a new contract offer, ending a seven-week strike that halted most aircraft production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker. The union for the 33,000 striking workers at factories on America’s west coast said that members voted 59 per cent in favour of the new...Boeing workers have accepted a new contract offer, ending a seven-week strike that halted most...Boeing workers have accepted a new contract offer, ending a seven-week strike that halted most...
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Central bankers are herd animals. When their global counterparts are on the move, they fear getting separated. With...Central bankers are herd animals. When their global counterparts are on the move, they fear...Central bankers are herd animals. When their global counterparts are on the move, they fear...
Alistair osborne | business commentary
Not for nothing is the airline industry an up-and-down business. Look at the latest from Ryanair and you could...Not for nothing is the airline industry an up-and-down business. Look at the latest from Ryanair...Not for nothing is the airline industry an up-and-down business. Look at the latest from Ryanair...
Nest, the £45 billion state-backed pension scheme, has said that it could freeze investments in companies that are rowing back on or failing to meet their net-zero targets. Katharina Lindmeier, senior responsible investment manager at Nest, said...Nest, the £45 billion state-backed pension scheme, has said that it could freeze investments in...Nest, the £45 billion state-backed pension scheme, has said that it could freeze investments in...
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A letter arrives inviting me to propose candidates for the 2025 Non-Executive Director Awards, the winners of which...A letter arrives inviting me to propose candidates for the 2025 Non-Executive Director Awards...A letter arrives inviting me to propose candidates for the 2025 Non-Executive Director Awards...
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Since the Coombs family launched S&U in 1938, they have shown an astonishing capacity for survival. Starting with...Since the Coombs family launched S&U in 1938, they have shown an astonishing capacity for...Since the Coombs family launched S&U in 1938, they have shown an astonishing capacity for...
Oil prices rose by more than 2 per cent after the Opec+ production cartel again delayed plans to increase output. Eight members of Opec+, which includes the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries along with Russia and other allies, said...Oil prices rose by more than 2 per cent after the Opec+ production cartel again delayed plans to...Oil prices rose by more than 2 per cent after the Opec+ production cartel again delayed plans to...
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HOW I MADE IT
Samantha Gilchrist, chief executive of The Gilchrist Collection, says a family bereavement gave her the courage to ‘do something I loved’
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RECRUITMENT
The industry is seeing a surge in interest from graduates
The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have helped to expand the appeal of the pharma sector for new employees. The rise of the “pharma with purpose” career has resulted in the number of graduate scheme places jumping by 50 per cent on this time last year. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)...The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have...The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have...
SIX FROM THE BEST
Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of...Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of the Construction Inclusion Coalition and managing director of Toolstation, she is dedicated to increasing numbers of female and ethnic minority background staff. Here she shares her expert advice on...Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of the...
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First you must digest the deluge of anecdotal evidence in Danny Care’s new autobiography, Everything Happens For A Reason, in which he details the culture of fear with which Eddie Jones ruled the England camp for seven years. The natural consequential reaction, then, is to ask: how was...First you must digest the deluge of anecdotal evidence in Danny Care’s new autobiography, Everything Happens For A Reason, in which he details the culture of fear with which Eddie Jones ruled the England camp for seven years. The natural consequential reaction, then, is to ask: how was...First you must digest the deluge of anecdotal evidence in Danny Care’s new autobiography, Everything Happens For A Reason...
Sir Clive Woodward said he finds it “astonishing” that the RFU allowed Eddie Jones to continue as England head coach when he ran such a toxic environment. In his new book Everything Happens for a Reason, Danny Care, the former England scrum half, paints a shocking picture of the Jones regime between 2016 and 2022, and said working with...Sir Clive Woodward said he finds it “astonishing” that the RFU allowed Eddie Jones to continue as England head coach when he ran such a toxic environment. In his new book Everything Happens for a Reason, Danny Care, the former England scrum half, paints a shocking picture of the Jones regime between 2016 and 2022, and said working with...Sir Clive Woodward said he finds it “astonishing” that the RFU allowed Eddie Jones to continue as England head coach when he...
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Cameron Norrie had little time to savour his first ATP Tour win since July after he was confronted by his beaten opponent at the net and accused of gamesmanship. The British No2 ended a four-match losing streak with a hard-fought recovery in the first round of the Metz Open. From a set down he managed to claw his...Cameron Norrie had little time to savour his first ATP Tour win since July after he was...Cameron Norrie had little time to savour his first ATP Tour win since July after he was...
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tom allnutt
If there were any lingering doubts, Edu’s abrupt departure underlines where the power truly resides at Arsenal. Edu...If there were any lingering doubts, Edu’s abrupt departure underlines where the power truly...If there were any lingering doubts, Edu’s abrupt departure underlines where the power truly...
Champions League | paul joyce
There will be thunderous applause and possibly even a rendition of Xabi Alonso’s name when he appears at the mouth of...There will be thunderous applause and possibly even a rendition of Xabi Alonso’s name when he...There will be thunderous applause and possibly even a rendition of Xabi Alonso’s name when he...
Ash-Beast they call him, Joe Marler’s replacement in the England squad: Asher Opoku-Fordjour, the powerful, dynamic prop built by Ghanaian cooking and being made to fight on the trampoline with his brother. Marler’s retirement on Sunday signalled...Ash-Beast they call him, Joe Marler’s replacement in the England squad: Asher Opoku-Fordjour, the...Ash-Beast they call him, Joe Marler’s replacement in the England squad: Asher Opoku-Fordjour, the...
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Mike Atherton writes: When I questioned Stu Forster of Getty Images recently about his marvellous photograph of Ben Stokes and the flying bat in Pakistan, he immediately listed all the things he didn’t like about the image. It confirmed what I...Mike Atherton writes: When I questioned Stu Forster of Getty Images recently about his marvellous...Mike Atherton writes: When I questioned Stu Forster of Getty Images recently about his marvellous...
Martin Samuel
Nottingham Forest are third. Now imagine where they might have been had they not been forced to sell Brennan Johnson...Nottingham Forest are third. Now imagine where they might have been had they not been forced to...Nottingham Forest are third. Now imagine where they might have been had they not been forced to...
Owen Slot
Everything that England do at Twickenham takes on a greater significance. It is not just about winning matches or...Everything that England do at Twickenham takes on a greater significance. It is not just about...Everything that England do at Twickenham takes on a greater significance. It is not just about...
It starts with artisan bread and M&S cashmere. Then before you know it you’re a wine snob with a personal trainer. Here are the signs
Charles and Camilla recently returned to a wellness resort that’s famous for its ayurvedic treatments
Whether it’s your lower back, upper back, disc degeneration or sciatica, Anisha Joshi can help — she’s already treated Rita Ora and Paloma Faith
Residents of Royal Tunbridge Wells ordered more champagne than anywhere else in the UK this year, according to new data
Nigel Farndale
In retrospect I wish I had written my books under the name NG Farndale. For who wants to read a novel by a Nigel? Not...In retrospect I wish I had written my books under the name NG Farndale. For who wants to read a...In retrospect I wish I had written my books under the name NG Farndale. For who wants to read a...
dr mark porter
The NHS in England has launched a TV and radio campaign urging people to dial 999 sooner if they suspect they are...The NHS in England has launched a TV and radio campaign urging people to dial 999 sooner if they...The NHS in England has launched a TV and radio campaign urging people to dial 999 sooner if they...
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If you want to get a job done, hire a journeyman, not a genius. The trouble with a Leonardo or a Michelangelo is that everyone wanted a piece of them and they wanted to do their own thing. The Royal Academy’s Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael:...If you want to get a job done, hire a journeyman, not a genius. The trouble with a Leonardo or a...If you want to get a job done, hire a journeyman, not a genius. The trouble with a Leonardo or a...
gabriella bennett
His name was Medo Halimy. When he was 19 he made a garden in the refugee camp where he lived. Under a brutal Gazan...His name was Medo Halimy. When he was 19 he made a garden in the refugee camp where he lived.His name was Medo Halimy. When he was 19 he made a garden in the refugee camp where he lived.
Most of us know about the risks of having high blood pressure and generally the lower your blood pressure, the lower...Most of us know about the risks of having high blood pressure and generally the lower your blood...Most of us know about the risks of having high blood pressure and generally the lower your blood...
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“Gunpowder!” says a man in a leather jerkin before a stash of the good stuff. “Who goes there?” pipes up a stranger alerted to the commotion. “Ah shit… guardsmen!” mutters another be-jerkinned cove. It may be November 1605, but this brief exchange...“Gunpowder!” says a man in a leather jerkin before a stash of the good stuff. “Who goes there?”...“Gunpowder!” says a man in a leather jerkin before a stash of the good stuff. “Who goes there?”...
It was a busy start to peak season in Marrakesh this year, with lengthy immigration queues at the city’s modern airport and heavy traffic on the roads. Even in July, at the height of summer when temperatures stretch uncomfortably towards 40C, overall tourist numbers to Morocco were up 20 per cent year on year. A year on from the earthquake that claimed nearly 3,000...It was a busy start to peak season in Marrakesh this year, with lengthy immigration queues at the...It was a busy start to peak season in Marrakesh this year, with lengthy immigration queues at the...
The tablecloth as a status symbol? You’d better believe it. Ever since the world went gaga for composed dining...The tablecloth as a status symbol? You’d better believe it. Ever since the world went gaga for composed dining displays — aka the tablescape — the onus is on how you’re serving as opposed to what’s actually on the menu. This is good news at least for clumsy cooks who enjoy the ceremony of bringing people together...The tablecloth as a status symbol? You’d better believe it. Ever since the world went gaga for composed dining displays — aka...
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This exhibition at the British Museum shows Picasso’s supernatural mastery of drypoint
The animal most associated with Picasso is the Minotaur — the raging, raping bull of the artist’s dark imagination — but after seeing the British Museum’s exhibition of Picasso’s prints it was his hen I couldn’t get out of my head. Phoenix feet, evil eye, feathers worn like armour. I’d rather take my chances in the bullring than in the farmyard with this battle-hardened...The animal most associated with Picasso is the Minotaur — the raging, raping bull of the artist’s...The animal most associated with Picasso is the Minotaur — the raging, raping bull of the artist’s...
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She arrived dressed in a crescendo of white, ready to dazzle in Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. It wasn’t, however, the...She arrived dressed in a crescendo of white, ready to dazzle in Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. It wasn’t, however, the skyrocketing, 21-year-old violinist María Dueñas who should linger in the audience’s memory, despite the two bouquets she received from her fans. The star act in this latest entry in the Philharmonia...She arrived dressed in a crescendo of white, ready to dazzle in Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. It wasn’t, however, the...
MindGames
MINDGAMES
The producer who made Thriller the greatest pop album was able to add complexity to pop music in ways the listener didn’t notice
It feels fitting that Quincy Jones died just after Halloween, given his most famous work will for ever be associated with hordes of dancing zombies and Michael Jackson transforming from a sweet-faced young boy into a hideous creature of the night in the video for the greatest horror-themed pop song of them all. Thriller was the title song of the 1982 album from a...It feels fitting that Quincy Jones died just after Halloween, given his most famous work will for...It feels fitting that Quincy Jones died just after Halloween, given his most famous work will for...
It is hard to rank Quincy Jones’s work because it stretched over such a wide range. Comparing the pop innocence of...It is hard to rank Quincy Jones’s work because it stretched over such a wide range. Comparing the pop innocence of, say, his production of Lesley Gore’s It’s My Party with the dirty funk of Jones’s own Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) is a fool’s errand. What really shines through, though, is his way of masking any...It is hard to rank Quincy Jones’s work because it stretched over such a wide range. Comparing the pop innocence of, say, his...
From Gavin & Stacey’s final episode to the much-anticipated Squid Game 2
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if your idea of a good time is curling up in front of the TV with a mince pie. Since there has been broadcasting, Christmas has been a time for special television, from the King giving his address to the Commonwealth to cliffhanger soaps, specials of our favourite dramas and comedies, from Doctor Who to Only Fools...It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if your idea of a good time is curling up...It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if your idea of a good time is curling up...
VIEWING GUIDE
The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place tonight but if it’s a tight race it...The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place tonight but if it’s a tight race it could be several days before a winner is confirmed. Harris has a razor-thin poll lead that may not be enough to carry her to victory in the seven swing states that will determine who reaches 270...The US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris takes place tonight but if it’s a tight race it could be...
interview
He fought for consumer rights on Watchdog. Now he has Parkinson’s, the presenter is fighting a different battle, he tells Michael Odell
Once ‘the internet’s boyfriend’, the Normal People actor is about to star in the year’s biggest blockbuster. Is he ready for Hollywood’s major league?
David Beckham may be buzzing about his honey, and Gwyneth Paltrow might think raw milk is best, but do they have any health benefits?
Forget Coldplay, it’s now celebrity chefs doing sell-out international tours. What’s on the rider, asks Hannah Evans
Ask Professor Tanya Byron
julia samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
The luxury brand famous for its artisanal prowess has turned its talents to fashioning diamonds and gold
They have attractive treatment rooms, famous clients and know how to make your skin glow
Whether you want a view of the stars or a view of the kitchen, priceless art on the walls or a bespoke menu, there’s a private dining room for you
Accessories
You can tell a lot about a person from their phone case, which is why the best options are practical, resilient and swanky
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Santiago Lastra first realised his love of cooking thanks to a packet of crackers. The Mexican-born chef, who was more interested in maths than anything else as a teenager, decided to try his hand at the basic crab dip that was listed on the back...Santiago Lastra first realised his love of cooking thanks to a packet of crackers. The...Santiago Lastra first realised his love of cooking thanks to a packet of crackers. The...
A historic old town, croissant museum and complete lack of crowds — medieval Poznan, in the country’s west, is made for long weekends
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Shrug off the elements in these swish city quarters, which elegantly shelter shoppers with architecture ranging from ornate Victorian sophistication to art nouveau
Our chief travel writer’s guide to flying, from unlikely upgrades to polite reclining
Some of the restaurant scene’s biggest names, from Michel Roux to Jose Pizarro, are now on board. These are the ship dining experiences you won’t want to miss
From a shared love of Chinese food in Philadelphia to moving moments at Uluru, nothing is as life-affirming as a trip with your grown-up kids
Widespread flooding in eastern Valencia, caused by torrential rainfall, began on Tuesday, November 29. So far, 217 people have been confirmed dead and while officials have not revealed the official number of people missing, estimates range from...Widespread flooding in eastern Valencia, caused by torrential rainfall, began on Tuesday...Widespread flooding in eastern Valencia, caused by torrential rainfall, began on Tuesday...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
When Eskerne Falcon was living in New York, she thought she overheard some people speaking Basque. Now leading tours...When Eskerne Falcon was living in New York, she thought she overheard some people speaking Basque.When Eskerne Falcon was living in New York, she thought she overheard some people speaking Basque.
Holidays aren’t the same with part of the family left in kennels. Where I go, my pomeranian, Esme, goes too. We’ve...Holidays aren’t the same with part of the family left in kennels. Where I go, my pomeranian, Esme...Holidays aren’t the same with part of the family left in kennels. Where I go, my pomeranian, Esme...
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In a new series, two Times Travel hotel experts explore London’s best addresses to assess seven key factors: vibe, space, design, amenities, little touches, bathrooms and views. Our experts have more than two decades experience in reviewing hotels...In a new series, two Times Travel hotel experts explore London’s best addresses to assess seven...In a new series, two Times Travel hotel experts explore London’s best addresses to assess seven...
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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
Buckingham Palace
4th November, 2024 The Lord Parker of Minsmere had an audience of The King this afternoon...Buckingham Palace
4th November, 2024 The Lord Parker of Minsmere had an audience of The King...Buckingham Palace
4th November, 2024 The Lord Parker of Minsmere had an audience of The King...
IF you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn’t make a bit of sense.IF you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn’t make a...IF you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn’t make a...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Justice is being delayed and mistakes made as overworked employees struggle to deal with a huge backlog
Trials are being dropped or delayed and evidence lost because additional bureaucracy and outdated IT systems are hampering Scotland’s public prosecution service, a report reveals. Staff told a survey that they had been placed under significant additional pressure amid efforts to clear backlogs of...Trials are being dropped or delayed and evidence lost because additional bureaucracy and outdated IT systems are hampering Scotland’s public prosecution service, a report reveals. Staff told a survey that they had been placed under significant additional pressure amid efforts to clear backlogs of...Trials are being dropped or delayed and evidence lost because additional bureaucracy and outdated IT systems are hampering...
A reduction in road policing in Scotland has been linked to a rise in the number of serious collisions, a watchdog has said. The total number of people killed or injured on Scotland’s roads has increased every year for the past four years, a report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) said. Last year...A reduction in road policing in Scotland has been linked to a rise in the number of serious collisions, a watchdog has said. The total number of people killed or injured on Scotland’s roads has increased every year for the past four years, a report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) said. Last year...A reduction in road policing in Scotland has been linked to a rise in the number of serious collisions, a watchdog has said.
MAGNUS LINKLATER
The lady sitting next to me at a Perthshire dinner table was in no doubt. Donald Trump, she declared, would be America’s greatest postwar president. He would get the country back on track, stop immigration, cut taxes, grow the economy and end the war in Ukraine. I think it was this last that made me forget my table...
The lady sitting next to me at a Perthshire dinner table was in no doubt. Donald Trump, she...
The lady sitting next to me at a Perthshire dinner table was in no doubt. Donald Trump, she...
The comedian Frankie Boyle is among celebrities to have joined a prominent campaign against the Rosebank oilfield. Chris Packham, the conservationist, and Naomi Klein, the author, are also supporting attempts to block the project. The legal case...The comedian Frankie Boyle is among celebrities to have joined a prominent campaign against the...The comedian Frankie Boyle is among celebrities to have joined a prominent campaign against the...
Autumn internationals | Mark Palmer
Sir Keir Starmer has personally welcomed an Emirati official who has been accused of orchestrating the torture of two...Sir Keir Starmer has personally welcomed an Emirati official who has been accused of...Sir Keir Starmer has personally welcomed an Emirati official who has been accused of...
Kirsteen Campbell
Charities are businesses and businesses that strive to be good employers while balancing the books in difficult times.Charities are businesses and businesses that strive to be good employers while balancing the...Charities are businesses and businesses that strive to be good employers while balancing the...
Champions League | Michael Grant
There was a time when a Celtic manager talked about bringing the thunder back to Parkhead but the current one has no appetite for the noise or distraction of fireworks. Celtic face RB Leipzig on Bonfire Night in Glasgow and a threat will come from more than just their German visitors in the Champions League. The club has a persistent problem with a section of its...There was a time when a Celtic manager talked about bringing the thunder back to Parkhead but the...There was a time when a Celtic manager talked about bringing the thunder back to Parkhead but the...
SCOttish business digest
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Scotland’s...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Scotland’s natural assets are worth more than £40 billion to the economy, according to a government report. Researchers looked at industries that rely on nature such as agriculture, aquaculture, fishing...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Scotland’s natural...
Comment
Trump is no Reagan — we all need him to lose
William Hague
Republican Party that Conservatives knew and admired is captured by a dark cult which threatens freedom everywhere
melanie phillips
We must cling to good and bad in our leaders
James Marriott
Richard Dawkins is a giant next to today’s thinkers
giles coren | notebook
Nicky’s right: everything is common, so here’s my own list
Lutz Schüler
Only a dedicated fraud agency can police this epidemic
Georgia Heneage
Raunchy, riotous Rivals couldn’t have come at a better time
In our sobering times there is something delicious about silly television — pure, unadulterated, adulterous fun. This is the feast that Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster novel adapted by Disney+, Rivals, gifts its world-weary viewers: sex and...In our sobering times there is something delicious about silly television — pure, unadulterated...In our sobering times there is something delicious about silly television — pure, unadulterated...
Leading Articles
Degree of Confidence
Raising university tuition fees with inflation is a necessary first step to reforming a dysfunctional system that prioritises student numbers over academic excellence
Rain in Spain
A muddled chain of command has contributed to the country’s flooding disaster
Blunt Instrument
A judge claims northerners are more prone to using the F-word
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dyson’s attack on inheritance tax reforms
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, The comment article by Sir James Dyson criticising the budget is correct (“Labour is tearing our economy apart”, Nov 4). Instead of concentrating on seeking growth, Labour has reverted to standard...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, The comment article by Sir James Dyson criticising the...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, The comment article by Sir James Dyson criticising the...
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Briefing
World: Last day of voting in United States election.
UK: MPs on the Treasury committee hold evidence sessions on the budget. Office for Budget Responsibility chair to attend.
On this day
In 1854 British and French forces defeated the Imperial Russian army at the Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War. 1909 the first Woolworths store in Britain opened in Church Street, Liverpool, with the event marked by a full orchestra, circus acts and fireworks. By January 6, 2009, the last of the company’s UK stores had closed; in 1914 Britain declared war on Turkey and annexed Cyprus, which had been a British protectorate since 1878; in 1952 General Dwight D Eisenhower secured victory in the US presidential elections, with 55.2 per cent of the popular vote. He was elected for a second term on November 6, 1956; in 1956 British and French paratroops landed near Port Said, Egypt, during the Suez Crisis.
Nature notes
Some wildflowers, especially in sheltered spots, will struggle on into November if the weather is mild — and even beyond. Here and there the grubby, pinkish-white umbels of yarrow still dot the verges, while flatweed and white campion can still be found on fallow fields, railway cuttings, churchyards and waste ground, their brave, final flowers surely the last source of nectar for any night-flying moths that have survived this long. Mayweed can also put out occasional blooms in winter, as can groundsel and white dead-nettle; famously, gorse has a habit of putting out flowers in every month of the year. Soon this year’s final flowers will meet the first early starters from next season, such as primroses, daisies and celandines. Melissa Harrison
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Bryan Adams, singer, (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (1991), 65; Art Garfunkel, singer, Bridge over Troubled Water (1969), 83; Peter Hammill, singer-songwriter, Van der Graaf Generator, 76; Tamara Harvey, co-artistic director, Royal Shakespeare Company, 47; Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary-general, Council of Europe (2009-19), prime minister of Norway (1996-97), 74; Famke Janssen, actress, GoldenEye (1995), 60; Sir Sydney Kentridge KCMG KC, judge and leading anti-apartheid lawyer, 102; Eliud Kipchoge, long-distance runner, the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, 40; Virat Kohli, cricketer, former captain of India, 36; Bernard-Henri Lévy, philosopher, one of the leaders of the Nouveaux Philosophes movement (1976), 76; Jo Malone, entrepreneur, founder, luxury lifestyle brand Jo Malone, 61; Anthony McClaran, vice-chancellor, St Mary’s University (Twickenham, London), 67; Jane Miller, UK high commissioner to Guyana and non-resident ambassador to Suriname, 59; Peter Noone, musician, Herman’s Hermits, I’m into Something Good (1964), 77; Tatum O’Neal, actress, Paper Moon (1973), 61; Tamzin Outhwaite, actress, EastEnders (1998-2019), New Tricks (2012-15), 54; Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor, principal conductor, Philharmonia Orchestra, 39; Sir Keith Skeoch, chairman, Edinburgh International Festival, QBE European Operations, chief executive, Standard Life Aberdeen (2019-20, co-chief executive 2017-19), 68; Wendy Sly, athlete, Olympic silver medallist (1984, 3,000m in which Mary Decker and Zola Budd collided), 65; Johnson Somerset (Lord John Somerset), record producer, who has worked with Bryan Ferry and Duran Duran, 60; Elke Sommer, actress, A Shot in the Dark (1964), 84; Tilda Swinton, actress, Michael Clayton (2007), 64; Barbara Trapido, novelist, Frankie & Stankie (2003), 83; Bubba Watson, golfer, Masters champion (2012, 2014), 46.