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National insurance hike for Britain’s biggest private employer emerges
Tesco is facing a £1 billion increase in its national insurance bill this parliament, The Sunday Times can reveal, as 200 business leaders call on Rachel Reeves to water down the tax increase. The costs facing the supermarket, Britain’s biggest private sector employer, are the latest illustration...Tesco is facing a £1 billion increase in its national insurance bill this parliament, The Sunday Times can reveal, as 200 business leaders call on Rachel Reeves to water down the tax increase. The costs facing the supermarket, Britain’s biggest private sector employer, are the latest illustration...Tesco is facing a £1 billion increase in its national insurance bill this parliament, The Sunday Times can reveal, as 200...
interview
Donald Trump’s administration will seek to expand the use of the US army to round up and deport undocumented migrants in “targeted operations” from day one of his presidency, according to the man tipped to lead the president-elect’s mass deportation programme. Tom Homan, former head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during...Donald Trump’s administration will seek to expand the use of the US army to round up and deport undocumented migrants in “targeted operations” from day one of his presidency, according to the man tipped to lead the president-elect’s mass deportation programme. Tom Homan, former head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during...Donald Trump’s administration will seek to expand the use of the US army to round up and deport undocumented migrants in...
TIM SHIPMAN
When Boris Johnson became prime minister in July 2019 he was determined to prevent anti-Brexit MPs thwarting his efforts to get Brexit done. He vowed to suspend parliament to prevent them. Johnson made the most controversial decision of his premiership wearing a pair of Bermuda shorts, black work shoes and formal...When Boris Johnson became prime minister in July 2019 he was determined to prevent anti-Brexit...When Boris Johnson became prime minister in July 2019 he was determined to prevent anti-Brexit...
LOUISE CALLAGHAN
MARK URBAN | analysis
interview by decca aitkenhead
Neither Vinnie Jones nor his new girlfriend has any memory of partying together more than 15 years ago. Both were too drunk to remember anything. Until a friend found old photos of them taken in his Los Angeles home and the Beverly Hills Hotel...Neither Vinnie Jones nor his new girlfriend has any memory of partying together more than 15...Neither Vinnie Jones nor his new girlfriend has any memory of partying together more than 15...
Constantly popping round for lengthy chats, posting gifts and dropping off food, Virginia McCullough was seen as a kind, if perhaps lonely and eccentric, neighbour. Single, jobless and claiming to be an artist, she grew up in the Essex village of...Constantly popping round for lengthy chats, posting gifts and dropping off food, Virginia...Constantly popping round for lengthy chats, posting gifts and dropping off food, Virginia...
tim shipman
On November 12, 2020, Boris Johnson sat on a majority of 80 and was confidently pondering the prospects of ten years in power. That evening he and Dominic Cummings had an argument which paved the way for the chief adviser’s departure from Downing Street and the beginning of the end of his premiership. Cummings believed that Carrie, who was then Johnson’s girlfriend, and...On November 12, 2020, Boris Johnson sat on a majority of 80 and was confidently pondering the...On November 12, 2020, Boris Johnson sat on a majority of 80 and was confidently pondering the...
TIM SHIPMAN
When Boris Johnson took over as prime minister, a very senior figure in the CIA alerted his counterparts in SIS [the...When Boris Johnson took over as prime minister, a very senior figure in the CIA alerted his counterparts in SIS [the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service] and security officials in Whitehall to concerns the Americans had about Stanley Johnson’s interactions with the Chinese regime. Johnson’s father was a regular at...When Boris Johnson took over as prime minister, a very senior figure in the CIA alerted his counterparts in SIS [the UK’s...
the secret solicitor
When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the longstanding aircraft engine partner Rolls-Royce for the first time in 1991, there was uproar in the House of Lords. “We cannot allow great firms such as...When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the...When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the...
ROYA NIKKHAH
the teacher’s view
INTERVIEW
Not for the first time in his life, the Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is dealing with an addiction. But this time, rather than the drug habit that meant he’d turn up to parties with a Bunsen burner to smoke cocaine, he can’t kick the...Not for the first time in his life, the Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is dealing with an...Not for the first time in his life, the Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is dealing with an...
festival of remembrance
Morten morland
For cartoonists, when elections don’t go your way, it’s invariably a blessing for your work. So while people who share your political views may become depressed, you feel excited — and also guilty about feeling excited. It’s the same in reverse...For cartoonists, when elections don’t go your way, it’s invariably a blessing for your work. So...For cartoonists, when elections don’t go your way, it’s invariably a blessing for your work. So...
A few hours before they were due to watch their football team Maccabi Tel Aviv play in Amsterdam on Thursday, Ido, 46, an Israeli army veteran, took his son, Gilad, for a short history lesson at the Anne Frank House. As they toured the canal-side building, now a museum, where the 13-year-old penned her diary while hiding from the Nazis, Ido assured his boy, who is a...A few hours before they were due to watch their football team Maccabi Tel Aviv play in Amsterdam...A few hours before they were due to watch their football team Maccabi Tel Aviv play in Amsterdam...
will lloyd in KYIV
On a frigid Friday morning at a graveyard and crematorium on a hill above Kyiv, Valentyna “Valkyria” Nagorna and...On a frigid Friday morning at a graveyard and crematorium on a hill above Kyiv, Valentyna “Valkyria” Nagorna and Danylo “Bezerk” Lyashkevych were laid to rest. Cremations have become an increasingly common choice for Ukrainian military families. Violent war deaths often do not leave much of a human body behind, but...On a frigid Friday morning at a graveyard and crematorium on a hill above Kyiv, Valentyna “Valkyria” Nagorna and Danylo...
The airline is furious with the engine maker over the delays to its Dreamliner fleet
When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the longstanding aircraft engine partner Rolls-Royce for the first time in 1991, there was uproar in the House of Lords. “We cannot allow great firms such as Rolls-Royce… to be disregarded by our own national...When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the longstanding aircraft engine partner Rolls-Royce for the first time in 1991, there was uproar in the House of Lords. “We cannot allow great firms such as Rolls-Royce… to be disregarded by our own national...When British Airways picked the American industrial conglomerate General Electric over the longstanding aircraft engine partner...
Ros Deegan stands on the brink of a major breakthrough. Clinical trials are set to begin on new medicines developed by her venture, OMass Therapeutics, that target an adrenal disorder, among other things. If the medicines work they will immeasurably improve the lives of sufferers — and set OMass, an Oxford university spin-out, on course for...Ros Deegan stands on the brink of a major breakthrough. Clinical trials are set to begin on new medicines developed by her venture, OMass Therapeutics, that target an adrenal disorder, among other things. If the medicines work they will immeasurably improve the lives of sufferers — and set OMass, an Oxford university spin-out, on course for...Ros Deegan stands on the brink of a major breakthrough. Clinical trials are set to begin on new medicines developed by her...
IRWIN STELZER | AMERICAN ACCOUNT
Kamala Harris told voters that Donald Trump’s policies would increase the prices they pay for all sorts of goods. Their eyes spotted stickers in supermarkets telling them prices were much higher now than they were when Trump occupied the White House. Harris told voters that Trump would replace our republic with a...Kamala Harris told voters that Donald Trump’s policies would increase the prices they pay for all...Kamala Harris told voters that Donald Trump’s policies would increase the prices they pay for all...
the sunday times business profile
Chris Greenough has rarely been busier. As managing director of a thriving Telford sheet metal business, he has a healthy order book to service, 80 staff to manage and the ever-present drive to find new clients. But since the shock of the...Chris Greenough has rarely been busier. As managing director of a thriving Telford sheet metal...Chris Greenough has rarely been busier. As managing director of a thriving Telford sheet metal...
OLIVER SHAH | AGENDA
Larry Fink is an astute, some might say cynical, surfer of the corporate zeitgeist. In 2019, the BlackRock co-founder...Larry Fink is an astute, some might say cynical, surfer of the corporate zeitgeist. In 2019, the...Larry Fink is an astute, some might say cynical, surfer of the corporate zeitgeist. In 2019, the...
DAVID SMITH | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
What Harold Macmillan once called “events, dear boy, events” have been coming at us thick and fast. Election...What Harold Macmillan once called “events, dear boy, events” have been coming at us thick and fast.What Harold Macmillan once called “events, dear boy, events” have been coming at us thick and fast.
SEEMA SHAH | VIEWPOINT
Curiouser and curiouser! Since Labour came to power, every big announcement from the government seems to have been...Curiouser and curiouser! Since Labour came to power, every big announcement from the government...Curiouser and curiouser! Since Labour came to power, every big announcement from the government...
RICHARD HARPIN | COMMENT
When Walt and Roy Disney founded their Hollywood film-making company 101 years ago, they ensured every employee was...When Walt and Roy Disney founded their Hollywood film-making company 101 years ago, they ensured...When Walt and Roy Disney founded their Hollywood film-making company 101 years ago, they ensured...
The government wants us to invest our savings in domestic stocks — but this could come at a price, says George Nixon
Johanna Noble
You start a job and before you know it you’re auto-enrolled. But you need to look at what you’re investing in
Students can expect debts of more than £70,000 when they leave university, but there are alternatives, says Rachel Mortimer
Fame and fortune
The fashion historian cleaned caravans at 14 and says she has still never paid higher-rate tax despite being on the Great British Sewing Bee
There is a way to avoid the increase in national insurance for employers — and it could help workers too, explains Ali Hussain
question of money
ian cowie
America always elects its president in a leap year but investors rarely jump for joy. So surging share prices on...America always elects its president in a leap year but investors rarely jump for joy. So surging...America always elects its president in a leap year but investors rarely jump for joy. So surging...
ask the Experts
I’ve always been a loyal saver into my Isa and have used up my full allowances most years, with a mix of cash and...I’ve always been a loyal saver into my Isa and have used up my full allowances most years, with a...I’ve always been a loyal saver into my Isa and have used up my full allowances most years, with a...
INTERVIEW
The actress, 78, thought her politics would never harm her career. Now she tells Will Pavia she may never act in a big-budget Hollywood movie again
Achilleas Kallakis’s mortgage scheme conned the banks out of a fortune. Can they ever get it all back?
interview by decca aitkenhead
Hardman or big softie? Decca Aitkenhead meets Britain’s second most famous reality TV farmer and tries to get a straight answer on sobriety, widowhood and his new girlfriend
relative values
The singer and his musician son, Art Garfunkel Jr, on performing together, singalongs with Paul McCartney — and his first lunch with Paul Simon for years
Alison Kervin dismissed her mild symptoms for years — then she had a seizure while driving
spectrum
The 1980s are seen as a hinge decade in modern history — one of civic upheaval, industrial decline, unemployment and the rise of free enterprise under Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, which began in 1979 and ended in 1990. An upcoming exhibition...The 1980s are seen as a hinge decade in modern history — one of civic upheaval, industrial...The 1980s are seen as a hinge decade in modern history — one of civic upheaval, industrial...
farmer clarkson
‘You’re unlikely to see it driven by a chauffeur but I liked its more utilitarian feel’
There are lots of reasons to buy a Range Rover. It’s comfortable and quiet and excels at getting you, your family and a bootful of luggage to where you want to be without any fuss. And when you run into the inevitable traffic snarl-up, it’s a relaxing place to be. “You feel like the world’s OK, like every bump is kinda smooth,” said Joe Rogan, the US talk show host...There are lots of reasons to buy a Range Rover. It’s comfortable and quiet and excels at getting...There are lots of reasons to buy a Range Rover. It’s comfortable and quiet and excels at getting...
CAR CLINIC
Q. I have always bought BP Ultimate Diesel fuel in the belief that it helps maintain engine efficiency and cleans the...Q. I have always bought BP Ultimate Diesel fuel in the belief that it helps maintain engine efficiency and cleans the engine. I know there are others like Shell V-Power and Jet Ultra, which claim to do the same sort of thing. Am I wasting my money?
JW, Manchester
A. The answer to your question depends largely on...Q. I have always bought BP Ultimate Diesel fuel in the belief that it helps maintain engine efficiency and cleans the engine. I...
first person
INterview | Decca Aitkenhead
interview
The king of TV drama talks bullying, break-ups and how starring in A Little Life was an ordeal that left him a ‘catatonic mess’
INTERVIEW
The director Peter Kosminsky reveals how his detailed email exchanges with the author were a goldmine when making the BBC drama The Mirror and the Light
interview
Patrick Radden Keefe on a bold adaptation of Say Nothing, his book about the Troubles. Martin Fletcher reports
camilla long
I’ve missed Eddie Redmayne’s posh-boy pouting and the only thing you think as you watch him fingering his rifle is… 007
interview
The actress and singer starring in Elton John’s musical discusses toxic fashion editors and the fallout from winning Miss America
Profile
When Bob Dylan sang, “I’m a man of contradictions and a man of many moods,” on I Contain Multitudes, a key track on the 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways, it was a rare example of him stating the obvious. For more than 60 years fans of the singer have become accustomed to parsing his every move for meaning, analysing his lyrics, charting the nuances of live shows and —...When Bob Dylan sang, “I’m a man of contradictions and a man of many moods,” on I Contain...When Bob Dylan sang, “I’m a man of contradictions and a man of many moods,” on I Contain...
He is at best a rudimentary guitarist, he sings like a frog on 20 Gitanes a day and his approach to audience...He is at best a rudimentary guitarist, he sings like a frog on 20 Gitanes a day and his approach to audience interaction runs from vague uninterest to outright hostility. And yet, six decades after emerging from the smoky basements of Greenwich Village in New York to become the voice of a generation (much against...He is at best a rudimentary guitarist, he sings like a frog on 20 Gitanes a day and his approach to audience interaction runs...
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review
review | espionage
WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham often has fancy ideas for shows. But it’s outdone itself with Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, an event that looks simultaneously at the way art looks and how it smells. It’s inspired by a book published in 2022 by Dr Christina Bradstreet, a curator and theoretician, that looked in detail at the impact of smell...The Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham often has fancy ideas for shows. But it’s outdone...The Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham often has fancy ideas for shows. But it’s outdone...
The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author wants to be on. The listings are based on data collected each Saturday for the following Sunday by Nielsen BookScan (which has been collecting digital data since 1998) and the chart is the...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author...
review | Fiction
review | football
REVIEW
Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update...Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.
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What cinematic treats does 2024 have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune: Part Two, Zendaya is stuck in...What cinematic treats does 2024 have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune: Part Two...What cinematic treats does 2024 have in store? Timothée Chalamet is back for Dune: Part Two...
review | Fiction
Everyone in She’s Always Hungry is a victim of their own appetite. They all desperately want something: to be saved, to fix their bad skin or lose weight or clean the polluted air. One man desires a woman so desperately that, if offered, he reckons he’d eat a clump of her hair pulled from the shower drain. Eliza Clark likes to make desire disgusting. Her first novel...Everyone in She’s Always Hungry is a victim of their own appetite. They all desperately want...Everyone in She’s Always Hungry is a victim of their own appetite. They all desperately want...
Welcome to the finest books of 2024. We’re going to keep this list supple and lean, like a whippet, to better enforce...Welcome to the finest books of 2024. We’re going to keep this list supple and lean, like a whippet, to better enforce some serious quality control. Below you will find our 12 favourite books of the year so far — the ones that have charmed and transported us, entertained us and taught us something, made us laugh and...Welcome to the finest books of 2024. We’re going to keep this list supple and lean, like a whippet, to better enforce some...
VIEWING GUIDE
Her Majesty the Queen — Behind Closed Doors (ITV1, 9pm)
Two weeks after the Prince of Wales tackled homelessness, the Queen follows him on to ITV to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence. Its subtitle has a double meaning: she is seen...Her Majesty the Queen — Behind Closed Doors (ITV1, 9pm)
Two weeks after the Prince of...Her Majesty the Queen — Behind Closed Doors (ITV1, 9pm)
Two weeks after the Prince of...
INTERVIEW
A Playboy pin-up in her twenties, the actress now spends her time pickling cucumbers and has written a vegan cookbook. This is the real me, she says
From pudding trolleys to ‘scentscaping’, here’s how to throw a bash this festive season
FIRST PERSON
From Madchester to Britpop, the journalist Miranda Sawyer was at the centre of popular culture in the Nineties — and so were her clothes
INTERVIEW
The writers of Dirty Diana, the podcast about a woman rediscovering her sexuality, explain how the story improved their own sex lives too
INTERVIEW
But he doesn’t do ‘shackets’: the Emily in Paris star reveals his wardrobe secrets
There’s always someone it’s impossible to buy for, so what to do come Christmas? We’ve asked 11 tastemakers — including Lena Dunham, Pat McGrath and Nicky Haslam — for their failsafe gifting solutions. I love to give the gift of cozy in the form...There’s always someone it’s impossible to buy for, so what to do come Christmas? We’ve asked 11...There’s always someone it’s impossible to buy for, so what to do come Christmas? We’ve asked 11...
India knight
How I love finding cheap (relatively, at least) things that work. Regular readers of this column will know that I...How I love finding cheap (relatively, at least) things that work. Regular readers of this column...How I love finding cheap (relatively, at least) things that work. Regular readers of this column...
SARAH JOSSEL
Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of my favourite speaking events of the year. It’s the most joyous date in the...Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of my favourite speaking events of the year. It’s the most...Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of my favourite speaking events of the year. It’s the most...
New dinner-party game suggestion: what very expensive item of clothing would you buy if money were no object? Feel free to refer to this year’s delectable selection of designer Christmas gifts for inspiration. From the must-have flats — this...New dinner-party game suggestion: what very expensive item of clothing would you buy if money...New dinner-party game suggestion: what very expensive item of clothing would you buy if money...
stephen jones
Before we delve into yet another inquest into an England rugby failure — this one all the more painful as they led the match well beyond the 80th minute — we have something else to celebrate. This was a magnificent game — and I do realise that England followers may well tell me what to do with...Before we delve into yet another inquest into an England rugby failure — this one all the more painful as they led the match well beyond the 80th minute — we have something else to celebrate. This was a magnificent game — and I do realise that England followers may well tell me what to do with...Before we delve into yet another inquest into an England rugby failure — this one all the more painful as they led the match...
PREMIER LEAGUE | JAMES GHEERBRANT
In 16½ years as a manager, nearly 900 games, the great Pep Guardiola had never lost four in a row. And when Erling Haaland scored his 75th Premier League goal midway through a dominant first half, it looked as though normal service would be resumed. But Manchester City had no answer after half-time as Brighton imposed their intensity and...In 16½ years as a manager, nearly 900 games, the great Pep Guardiola had never lost four in a row. And when Erling Haaland scored his 75th Premier League goal midway through a dominant first half, it looked as though normal service would be resumed. But Manchester City had no answer after half-time as Brighton imposed their intensity and...In 16½ years as a manager, nearly 900 games, the great Pep Guardiola had never lost four in a row. And when Erling Haaland...
Martin Samuel
Sealed tins of fresh Lake Como air are on sale in northern Italy, and available to all mugs for €10. They contain, as promised, nothing. As scams go, it’s an old one. Graham Taylor’s first job, in the school holidays, was to meet families stepping off the trains from the pit villages, offering bottles of fresh...Sealed tins of fresh Lake Como air are on sale in northern Italy, and available to all mugs for €10.Sealed tins of fresh Lake Como air are on sale in northern Italy, and available to all mugs for €10.
PREMIER LEAGUE | JONATHAN NORTHCROFT
Jonathan Northcroft
LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO
That is going to be a painful defeat for England to swallow. They played some outstanding rugby in patches but...That is going to be a painful defeat for England to swallow. They played some outstanding rugby...That is going to be a painful defeat for England to swallow. They played some outstanding rugby...
david walsh
In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the treeline, denying light...In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the...In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the...
BOXING
The world was fixated on the Olympic opening ceremony in London as John Joseph Finnegan was knocked out in the sixth round and suffered a catastrophic bleed on his brain at Burton Town Hall. Twelve years later, he still has scant recollection of the punch that robbed him of his livelihood or the dramatic hours afterwards that determined his future. For a time, Finnegan...The world was fixated on the Olympic opening ceremony in London as John Joseph Finnegan was...The world was fixated on the Olympic opening ceremony in London as John Joseph Finnegan was...
TOM ALLNUTT
Two years on from his sparkling World Cup, Enzo Fernández was playing for Chelsea’s second string, in a third-rate...Two years on from his sparkling World Cup, Enzo Fernández was playing for Chelsea’s second string, in a third-rate competition, against a team ranked 308th in Europe. He led the side out as captain against FC Noah of Armenia on Thursday night, in front of a queue of Chelsea misfits that included João Félix and...Two years on from his sparkling World Cup, Enzo Fernández was playing for Chelsea’s second string, in a third-rate competition...
rod liddle
I have been trying to find somebody in the country who thinks it was a really good idea on the part of Coventry City...I have been trying to find somebody in the country who thinks it was a really good idea on the...I have been trying to find somebody in the country who thinks it was a really good idea on the...
stephen jones
This weekend marks roughly the 60th anniversary of one of the most remarkable games ever played. Wales invited Fiji...This weekend marks roughly the 60th anniversary of one of the most remarkable games ever played.This weekend marks roughly the 60th anniversary of one of the most remarkable games ever played.
West Indies v England
Jos Buttler fell for a first-ball duck on his return to the England side after four months away but he did not mind as his side got off to a flying start in their T20 series against West Indies, pulling off the biggest successful run chase seen at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in international T20s of 183. Buttler was cast in a new T20 role, neither keeping wicket nor...Jos Buttler fell for a first-ball duck on his return to the England side after four months away...Jos Buttler fell for a first-ball duck on his return to the England side after four months away...
PREMIER LEAGUE
A goalless draw at home to Everton may not be the kind of result that usually prompts a change of manager but this...A goalless draw at home to Everton may not be the kind of result that usually prompts a change of manager but this grey and lifeless West Ham performance will be of little comfort to Julen Lopetegui either. When West Ham moved on from David Moyes in the summer, the idea was to usher more excitement, verve and joy...A goalless draw at home to Everton may not be the kind of result that usually prompts a change of manager but this grey and...
ALYSON RUDD
A man distinctively wearing white stood, arms proudly outstretched, behind the goal. It was the sort of image that...A man distinctively wearing white stood, arms proudly outstretched, behind the goal. It was the...A man distinctively wearing white stood, arms proudly outstretched, behind the goal. It was the...
Racecards Broughshane (2.25 Ffos Las) This gelding showed some ability in three starts last season but looked a...Racecards Broughshane (2.25 Ffos Las) This gelding showed some ability in three starts last...Racecards Broughshane (2.25 Ffos Las) This gelding showed some ability in three starts last...
Ever wondered how the other half fly? We’ve tried and tested the most expensive aircraft cabins in the sky — Dom Pérignon, caviar and showers at 39,000ft included
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The characterful B&B at Anne Boleyn’s childhood home is the ideal break if you’re inspired by the return of the TV series based on Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy
The couple go wild in Africa with safaris, saltpan sleep-outs and barneys in the bush — and give two very different verdicts on the same holiday
Regionally-sourced feasts, snowmobiling thrills and the lure of the northern lights make up these bone-chilling adventures in Swedish Lapland’s otherworldly landscapes
Shrug off the elements in these swish city quarters, which elegantly shelter shoppers with architecture ranging from ornate Victorian sophistication to art nouveau
interview
Suzi Quatro, 74, was one of the bestselling musicians of the 1970s, with a string of international hits including Can...Suzi Quatro, 74, was one of the bestselling musicians of the 1970s, with a string of...Suzi Quatro, 74, was one of the bestselling musicians of the 1970s, with a string of...
Over the past 30 years I’ve had more than my fair share of snow. I’ve been ski jumping with Eddie the Eagle in...Over the past 30 years I’ve had more than my fair share of snow. I’ve been ski jumping with Eddie...Over the past 30 years I’ve had more than my fair share of snow. I’ve been ski jumping with Eddie...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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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...
Jayne Dowle talks to families who are rebuilding properties devastated by fire
It’s not just Charles and Camilla who are interested in the practice — a former scientist on how she created her own sanctuary focused on wellness
The comedian’s interior designer wife, Rose Hanson, has restored an 1860s house with copper pipes, vintage finds and a lots of books
Buyers are dodging the Alpine crowds and setting their sights on this cosy snow-sure Nordic resort
Different ways of heating houses with electricity have been put through their paces. We find out which system comes out on top — and which was cheapest
Sitting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just outside the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, North Heads is a traditional Victorian country manor with a twist. Outside, the stone-built three-storey property looks imposing with a large bay window overlooking manicured gardens and a slanted roof. Inside, the house has been stylishly refurbished by the owners, with warm...Sitting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just outside the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale...Sitting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just outside the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale...
the secret agent
I’m filing this at 3,100m altitude using a friendly local’s hotspot, as the valley we’ve been in for the past three...I’m filing this at 3,100m altitude using a friendly local’s hotspot, as the valley we’ve been in for the past three days is without internet. It’s a strange thing being detached from the world wide web and therefore the outside world. After the initial panic, an irrational fear that my business would collapse, that...I’m filing this at 3,100m altitude using a friendly local’s hotspot, as the valley we’ve been in for the past three days is...
home help
My mother (65) is coming to live with me (37) and my son (6). I’m taking this as a moment to update my old low-slung...My mother (65) is coming to live with me (37) and my son (6). I’m taking this as a moment to...My mother (65) is coming to live with me (37) and my son (6). I’m taking this as a moment to...
the two robs
I’ve built a portfolio of six rental properties over the past 15 years, but with the recent budget announcement that...I’ve built a portfolio of six rental properties over the past 15 years, but with the recent...I’ve built a portfolio of six rental properties over the past 15 years, but with the recent...
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Last month we crowned the Elizabeth Line winner of the 2024 Riba Stirling prize — our annual accolade celebrating the UK’s best new architecture. Previous award winners have ranged from Norwich city council’s Goldsmith Street housing scheme to...Last month we crowned the Elizabeth Line winner of the 2024 Riba Stirling prize — our annual...Last month we crowned the Elizabeth Line winner of the 2024 Riba Stirling prize — our annual...
Puzzles to solve at your leisure on paper
IN DEPTH
Nicola Sturgeon is on a health kick. The former first minister popped into Holyrood’s canteen for a mid-morning snack on Thursday only to emerge with two pieces of fruit. She is “always in the gym”, one friend said, but no one in Scottish politics expects the fitness regime to include running in...Nicola Sturgeon is on a health kick. The former first minister popped into Holyrood’s canteen for a mid-morning snack on Thursday only to emerge with two pieces of fruit. She is “always in the gym”, one friend said, but no one in Scottish politics expects the fitness regime to include running in...Nicola Sturgeon is on a health kick. The former first minister popped into Holyrood’s canteen for a mid-morning snack on...
When driving around Aberdeen at lunchtime, Dawn Presslie Bell is always shocked by the hundreds of children she sees congregating around takeaway shops rather than tucking into the healthier food provided by their school canteens. But although she can understand why they do it — with the lure of 13 fast food restaurants located within a...When driving around Aberdeen at lunchtime, Dawn Presslie Bell is always shocked by the hundreds of children she sees congregating around takeaway shops rather than tucking into the healthier food provided by their school canteens. But although she can understand why they do it — with the lure of 13 fast food restaurants located within a...When driving around Aberdeen at lunchtime, Dawn Presslie Bell is always shocked by the hundreds of children she sees...
Gillian Bowditch
A few months ago, I stumbled across a blog post on one of the Scottish government’s many websites. I have been bothered by it ever since. It seems to be a perfect illustration of what has gone wrong with the civil service in Scotland. I swithered over writing about it at the time and decided against it as I didn’t...A few months ago, I stumbled across a blog post on one of the Scottish government’s many websites.A few months ago, I stumbled across a blog post on one of the Scottish government’s many websites.
JOHN BARCLAY
There are two big takeaways for Scotland to ponder from their most recent meeting with South Africa as they strive...There are two big takeaways for Scotland to ponder from their most recent meeting with South...There are two big takeaways for Scotland to ponder from their most recent meeting with South...
alf young
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s emphatic victory in the US presidential election, I got an email from an old...In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s emphatic victory in the US presidential election, I got an...In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s emphatic victory in the US presidential election, I got an...
FOOTBALL | MICHAEL GRANT
From a Hearts perspective, Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, from 5pm on Sunday, would be an extremely satisfying place and time for Lawrence Shankland to reappear. The real Shankland, that is. There is a fella with the same name who has featured in 17 of their 18 games so far this season and worn the number nine shirt and the captain’s armband, but that one has been an...From a Hearts perspective, Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, from 5pm on Sunday, would be an extremely...From a Hearts perspective, Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, from 5pm on Sunday, would be an extremely...
Aberdeen’s P&J Live Arena is playing host this weekend to Rogue International, a prestigious gathering of...Aberdeen’s P&J Live Arena is playing host this weekend to Rogue International, a prestigious gathering of the strongest men and women from all across the globe. A few miles across the city, the local football team were flexing their muscles, too, as they eventually overpowered Dundee to move three points clear...Aberdeen’s P&J Live Arena is playing host this weekend to Rogue International, a prestigious gathering of the strongest men...
Coalition parties clash as election promises revealed
Fine Gael is pledging to use most of the Apple tax windfall to fund a housing plan that includes expanding controversial schemes to support first-time buyers — as a war of words broke out between the coalition parties on the first weekend of the election campaign. Fianna Fail said Fine Gael’s...Fine Gael is pledging to use most of the Apple tax windfall to fund a housing plan that includes expanding controversial schemes to support first-time buyers — as a war of words broke out between the coalition parties on the first weekend of the election campaign. Fianna Fail said Fine Gael’s...Fine Gael is pledging to use most of the Apple tax windfall to fund a housing plan that includes expanding controversial...
Gardai are investigating an incident in which the Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin allegedly had coffee thrown at him while he was canvassing in Dublin, The Sunday Times can reveal. A man was arrested and later released from custody following the incident near Vernon Avenue in Clontarf last Friday morning, with gardai saying last night their...Gardai are investigating an incident in which the Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin allegedly had coffee thrown at him while he was canvassing in Dublin, The Sunday Times can reveal. A man was arrested and later released from custody following the incident near Vernon Avenue in Clontarf last Friday morning, with gardai saying last night their...Gardai are investigating an incident in which the Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin allegedly had coffee thrown at him while he was...
The starting gun for general election 2024 was officially fired on Friday when Simon Harris, the taoiseach, visited Aras an Uachtarain to request that President Higgins dissolve the Dail — but in reality the sniping had long since begun. Still clearly irked by senior Fine Gael figures briefing that he was “cranky”...The starting gun for general election 2024 was officially fired on Friday when Simon Harris, the...The starting gun for general election 2024 was officially fired on Friday when Simon Harris, the...
BUSINESS
The proposed economic policies of Donald Trump are likely to deliver a boost to mortgage borrowers next year by forcing the European Central Bank to cut interest rates by more than expected. Market analysts have been adjusting their ECB forecasts since Trump’s victory in the US presidential election last week, to reflect his plans to slap tariffs on European imports and...The proposed economic policies of Donald Trump are likely to deliver a boost to mortgage...The proposed economic policies of Donald Trump are likely to deliver a boost to mortgage...
BUSINESS
Fibonacci Square in Ballsbridge, the richest neighbourhood in the country, is a monument to the hubris of the...Fibonacci Square in Ballsbridge, the richest neighbourhood in the country, is a monument to the hubris of the technology sector at the end of the last decade. Built by the developer Johnny Ronan’s Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE), the two blocks, six storeys high, facing the RDS, are built to the highest standards...Fibonacci Square in Ballsbridge, the richest neighbourhood in the country, is a monument to the hubris of the technology sector...
BRENDA POWER
By early last week, the rumour had spread countrywide. In the Roscommon town of Ballaghaderreen, a boy had been gang-raped by refugees. Ballaghaderreen, the community that put the rest of the country to shame with its warm...By early last week, the rumour had spread countrywide. In the Roscommon town of Ballaghaderreen, a boy had been gang-raped by refugees. Ballaghaderreen, the community that put the rest of the country to shame with its warm...By early last week, the rumour had spread countrywide. In the Roscommon town of Ballaghaderreen, a boy had been...
Gary Murphy
In 2012, Pat Rabbitte, as minister for communications, found himself in hot water when, during a debate on RTE, he muttered: “Isn’t that what you tend to do during an election campaign?” The former Labour leader was discussing...In 2012, Pat Rabbitte, as minister for communications, found himself in hot water when, during a debate on RTE, he muttered: “Isn’t that what you tend to do during an election campaign?” The former Labour leader was discussing...In 2012, Pat Rabbitte, as minister for communications, found himself in hot water when, during a debate on RTE, he...
ALISON O’CONNOR
Robert Fisk, the award-winning foreign correspondent, would have believed that Ireland was “on the right side of history” with its stance on the Israel-Hamas war, his widow has said. An archive spanning 50 years of Fisk’s journalistic career was...Robert Fisk, the award-winning foreign correspondent, would have believed that Ireland was “on...Robert Fisk, the award-winning foreign correspondent, would have believed that Ireland was “on...
NEWS REVIEW
BUSINESS interview
brian carey | agenda
James Carville, former chief strategist to Bill Clinton, famously said: “I used to think that if there was...James Carville, former chief strategist to Bill Clinton, famously said: “I used to think that if...James Carville, former chief strategist to Bill Clinton, famously said: “I used to think that if...
Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook
The electricity supply sector has several important tasks. It must ensure a continuous supply of power to keep the...The electricity supply sector has several important tasks. It must ensure a continuous supply of...The electricity supply sector has several important tasks. It must ensure a continuous supply of...
NICK WEBB | INSIDE TRACK
david walsh
Not far from midnight I bumped into Luke Fitzgerald on Merrion Road in Ballsbridge, not far from the Aviva Stadium. He played 34 times for Ireland, went with the 2009 British & Irish Lions to South Africa and now he’s a fan hoping, like the rest, that there’s still some years left in this golden...Not far from midnight I bumped into Luke Fitzgerald on Merrion Road in Ballsbridge, not far from the Aviva Stadium. He played 34 times for Ireland, went with the 2009 British & Irish Lions to South Africa and now he’s a fan hoping, like the rest, that there’s still some years left in this golden...Not far from midnight I bumped into Luke Fitzgerald on Merrion Road in Ballsbridge, not far from the Aviva Stadium. He played...
Shane Horgan
The defeat by New Zealand on Friday night reminded me of various times in my career when I thought I’d got rugby sorted. I’d prepared in a certain way and delivered a really good performance. Before the next game I’d be certain all I’d have to do is just follow the same routine and the same result would surely follow. And yet somehow it all...The defeat by New Zealand on Friday night reminded me of various times in my career when I thought I’d got rugby sorted. I’d prepared in a certain way and delivered a really good performance. Before the next game I’d be certain all I’d have to do is just follow the same routine and the same result would surely follow. And yet somehow it all...The defeat by New Zealand on Friday night reminded me of various times in my career when I thought I’d got rugby sorted. I’d...
PAUL ROWAN
By ending his interim period as England manager with a victory over the Republic of Ireland next weekend, Lee Carsley can repair the damage done to his reputation since he was appointed as Gareth Southgate’s temporary successor back in August. Should Carsley leave England at the top of the table having also beaten...By ending his interim period as England manager with a victory over the Republic of Ireland next...By ending his interim period as England manager with a victory over the Republic of Ireland next...
RHYS McClenaghan interview
david walsh
In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the treeline, denying light to neighbours struggling in the shade. There is no point in bemoaning this. Neither would it be right to celebrate it. Notable...In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the...In the forest of sport, football has become the giant oak. Ever growing, it towers over the...
Comment
Only one candidate made women feel bullied and repulsed — it wasn’t Trump
Camilla Long
admiral sir tony radakin
Our war heroes died to protect democracy. It is under threat again
hadley freeman
I’m a rare Democrat who admits the loss is our fault
dominic lawson
When the blackouts start, it’s Miliband that will cop it
rod liddle
Bats are ugly, but so is HS2 — and the bats were there first
MATTHEW SYED
Scapegoating America could be the final act of Europe’s delusional elite
charlotte ivers
Face it: beauty bias makes Botox a rational choice
TOM CALVER | GO FIGURE
Inflation helped Trump win, but how expensive are US groceries?
Robert colvile
Badenoch must champion hard work to halt this war on aspiration
JEREMY CLARKSON
If we scrap the royals, we’ll get President Vorderman
What’s Appening
A voice from Planet Trump tunes into an alien world*
THE SUNDAY TIMES VIEW
If Trump is to lose his instinct for isolation we’ll need to pay up
Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris decisively in Tuesday’s election — and for once, it was not hyperbole when he hailed...Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris decisively in Tuesday’s election — and for once, it was not...Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris decisively in Tuesday’s election — and for once, it was not...
THE SUNDAY TIMES VIEW
Tax-weary businesses deserve a proper growth plan in return
Day by day, the real-world consequences of last month’s budget become clearer. Farmers are warning that 20 per cent...Day by day, the real-world consequences of last month’s budget become clearer. Farmers are...Day by day, the real-world consequences of last month’s budget become clearer. Farmers are...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Duchy Files on royal property empire
Readers’ poll: Is the government’s net-zero target realistic?
THE WAY WE WERE
Churchill’s dapper dress sense, Dan Leno and a surgeon’s drop
Newman’s week