election
The leaders of the main political parties are preparing to take part in a BBC Question Time debate this evening in York. Sir Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Sir Ed Davey and John Swinney will be quizzed by members of the audience one by one from 8pm tonight. Conservative HQ has told candidates to sell...The leaders of the main political parties are preparing to take part in a BBC Question Time debate this evening in York. Sir Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Sir Ed Davey and John Swinney will be quizzed by members of the audience one by one from 8pm tonight. Conservative HQ has told candidates to sell...The leaders of the main political parties are preparing to take part in a BBC Question Time debate this evening in York. Sir...
A Conservative candidate who allegedly placed a bet on the date of the election was the wife of the party’s director of campaigns. Amid a deepening scandal over potentially illegal bets, Laura Saunders, the party’s candidate in Bristol North West, is being investigated by the Gambling Commission for potential deception under the Gambling Act.A Conservative candidate who allegedly placed a bet on the date of the election was the wife of the party’s director of campaigns. Amid a deepening scandal over potentially illegal bets, Laura Saunders, the party’s candidate in Bristol North West, is being investigated by the Gambling Commission for potential deception under the Gambling Act.A Conservative candidate who allegedly placed a bet on the date of the election was the wife of the party’s director of campaigns.
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Two climate protesters have been arrested after a private airfield at Stansted airport was broken into and two jets were sprayed with orange paint, Essex police said. The force said officers were called shortly before 5.10am on Thursday to reports that two people had gained access to the airfield and caused damage...Two climate protesters have been arrested after a private airfield at Stansted airport was broken...Two climate protesters have been arrested after a private airfield at Stansted airport was broken...
HILARY ROSE
T20 WORLD CUP | MIKE ATHERTON
In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was in the 16th over of...In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was...In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was...
deborah ross
I note that Nicola Coughlan, the star of Bridgerton, is modelling for Kim Kardashian’s underwear and shapewear...I note that Nicola Coughlan, the star of Bridgerton, is modelling for Kim Kardashian’s...I note that Nicola Coughlan, the star of Bridgerton, is modelling for Kim Kardashian’s...
Having survived numerous concentration camps and ghettos, Manfred Goldberg refused to speak about his experiences until he was in his seventies. Aged 94, he has shared his story with tens of thousands of pupils over the past 20 years and now...Having survived numerous concentration camps and ghettos, Manfred Goldberg refused to speak about...Having survived numerous concentration camps and ghettos, Manfred Goldberg refused to speak about...
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
Three polls predict crushing victory for Labour
Home secretary tells friends he won’t stand
political sketch
Party heading for majority of 200, YouGov poll finds
Poll suggests Reform will get 42% in Clacton
To mislay one Victorian pew from your church may be regarded as a misfortune, but to lose an entire set of 22 finely...To mislay one Victorian pew from your church may be regarded as a misfortune, but to lose an...To mislay one Victorian pew from your church may be regarded as a misfortune, but to lose an...
THE TIMES DIARY
The news that Nasa is again receiving data from Voyager 1 after mending a glitch from 15 billion miles away was met...The news that Nasa is again receiving data from Voyager 1 after mending a glitch from 15 billion...The news that Nasa is again receiving data from Voyager 1 after mending a glitch from 15 billion...
DISPATCH FROM the dnipro
The commando’s voice, halting and uncertain, darkened the mood at the Ukrainian headquarters, where a bank of screens illuminated an airless room. The updates from the river radioed in periodically: this one brought bad news. “I’ve been hit,” the marine said. On the left bank of the Dnipro river, or Dnieper, Ukraine is defending a sliver of land. It is a bridgehead that...The commando’s voice, halting and uncertain, darkened the mood at the Ukrainian headquarters...The commando’s voice, halting and uncertain, darkened the mood at the Ukrainian headquarters...
With his three-piece suit, dark tie and neat haircut, Jordan Bardella sought to convey an image of respectability as...With his three-piece suit, dark tie and neat haircut, Jordan Bardella sought to convey an image of respectability as he visited France’s biggest defence fair on Wednesday. Touring the howitzers, tanks, drones and robots on display, the 28-year-old National Rally leader, who could become prime minister of France...With his three-piece suit, dark tie and neat haircut, Jordan Bardella sought to convey an image of respectability as he visited...
video
Two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain docked at the International Space Station at least...Two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain docked at the International Space...Two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain docked at the International Space...
A court in Russia’s far east has sentenced a serving US soldier to nearly four years in a penal colony after he was...A court in Russia’s far east has sentenced a serving US soldier to nearly four years in a penal...A court in Russia’s far east has sentenced a serving US soldier to nearly four years in a penal...
dispatch
A few years ago, Erin Flynn would wake up on her Texas farm each morning to the song of warblers calling to each other from pecan trees on the banks of the Colorado River. The green fields surrounding Bastrop, a town of about 12,000 people 30...A few years ago, Erin Flynn would wake up on her Texas farm each morning to the song of warblers...A few years ago, Erin Flynn would wake up on her Texas farm each morning to the song of warblers...
in maps and charts
The travel schedules of President Biden and Donald Trump already make it clear that their election battle will be mainly fought in a handful of US states with a recent track record of swinging between the two parties. That means frequent campaign...The travel schedules of President Biden and Donald Trump already make it clear that their...The travel schedules of President Biden and Donald Trump already make it clear that their...
times CEO SUMMIT
Annual summit brings chief executives and politicians together
liveThe chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his shadow, Rachel Reeves, will take a break from knocking on doors this morning when both make their pitch for the “business vote” at this year’s The Times CEO Summit. The annual summit brings together the chief executives, chairs and advisers to some of...The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his shadow, Rachel Reeves, will take a break from knocking on doors this morning when both make their pitch for the “business vote” at this year’s The Times CEO Summit. The annual summit brings together the chief executives, chairs and advisers to some of...The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and his shadow, Rachel Reeves, will take a break from knocking on doors this morning when both...
Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket chain, has struck a deal to offload the majority of its banking business to NatWest as it accepts defeat in the sector’s push to challenge high street lenders. NatWest, in which the taxpayer holds a 22.5 per cent stake, will acquire £1.4 billion of unsecured personal loans, £1.1 billion of...Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket chain, has struck a deal to offload the majority of its banking business to NatWest as it accepts defeat in the sector’s push to challenge high street lenders. NatWest, in which the taxpayer holds a 22.5 per cent stake, will acquire £1.4 billion of unsecured personal loans, £1.1 billion of...Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket chain, has struck a deal to offload the majority of its banking business to...
The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday for the seventh time in a row, despite inflation falling back to the UK’s official target for the first time in nearly three years. The central bank is poised to vote in favour of leaving the base rate at 5.25 per cent, a...The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday for...The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday for...
business commentary
Maybe Duncan Tait really didn’t know what was going on at the Post Office, when it was wrongfully prosecuting 983...Maybe Duncan Tait really didn’t know what was going on at the Post Office, when it was wrongfully...Maybe Duncan Tait really didn’t know what was going on at the Post Office, when it was wrongfully...
comment
Nobody knows anything. That was the late William Goldman’s three-word verdict on Hollywood. No one had a clue about...Nobody knows anything. That was the late William Goldman’s three-word verdict on Hollywood. No...Nobody knows anything. That was the late William Goldman’s three-word verdict on Hollywood. No...
tempus
Oracle, one of the oldest tech titans in Silicon Valley, had once been dismissed as a laggard in the artificial...Oracle, one of the oldest tech titans in Silicon Valley, had once been dismissed as a laggard in...Oracle, one of the oldest tech titans in Silicon Valley, had once been dismissed as a laggard in...
comment | times ceo summit
In two weeks, voters will go to the polls at a critical juncture for the NHS, the economy and the UK’s world leading...In two weeks, voters will go to the polls at a critical juncture for the NHS, the economy and the...In two weeks, voters will go to the polls at a critical juncture for the NHS, the economy and the...
recruitment
With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most sought-after places to work in the global wine trade. So are we talking about Tuscany? Or Bordeaux? Or Napa Valley? No, Britain. English and Welsh bottles are the toast of the wine world, with a string of award-winners, including Hambledon Vineyard’s première cuvée brut NV...With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most...With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most...
recruitment | six from the best
One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her...One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her career to changing this. As the world’s largest surplus food marketplace, with 90 million users and 155,000 partners in 17 countries, the platform fights food waste. Here she reveals her advice for...One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her career to...
T20 WORLD CUP | MIKE ATHERTON
In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was in the 16th over of West Indies’ innings, when they were ominously placed at 137 for two, with Nicholas Pooran unbeaten and Andre Russell just arrived at the crease, that Archer sent down four pinpoint yorkers to Pooran before getting him out with the last ball. In a...In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was...In one brilliant over, Jofra Archer gave notice of why he is so highly valued by England. It was...
The Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has claimed that the Premier League’s financial rules risk ruining...The Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has claimed that the Premier League’s financial rules risk ruining the competition. The British billionaire, who lives in Monaco, also said that there had been “poor decisions” at United for the past ten years but that signing a superstar player such as Kylian Mbappé...The Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has claimed that the Premier League’s financial rules risk ruining the...
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
There are 80 minutes on the clock in the Gelsenkirchen grind versus Serbia. Kieran Trippier has just had cramp and...There are 80 minutes on the clock in the Gelsenkirchen grind versus Serbia. Kieran Trippier has...There are 80 minutes on the clock in the Gelsenkirchen grind versus Serbia. Kieran Trippier has...
euro 2024 | martin samuel
It is very easy to make a German laugh. Just tell him that England’s problem is Harry Kane. The equivalent would be a...It is very easy to make a German laugh. Just tell him that England’s problem is Harry Kane. The...It is very easy to make a German laugh. Just tell him that England’s problem is Harry Kane. The...
euro 2024
That Gareth Southgate named Luke Shaw in his England squad for Euro 2024, despite not playing since February, was not only indicative of how highly he regards the Manchester United defender but a recognition of how important a natural left-footed full back is to England. The reason for that lies with body orientation — how a player shapes to receive the ball — and the...That Gareth Southgate named Luke Shaw in his England squad for Euro 2024, despite not playing...That Gareth Southgate named Luke Shaw in his England squad for Euro 2024, despite not playing...
euro 2024
Gareth Southgate has challenged Jude Bellingham to have an even greater impact for England by refining his all-action...Gareth Southgate has challenged Jude Bellingham to have an even greater impact for England by refining his all-action style as he prepares to name an unchanged team to face Denmark. The England manager is ready to throw his support behind both Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold by sticking with the same XI in...Gareth Southgate has challenged Jude Bellingham to have an even greater impact for England by refining his all-action style as...
Matthew syed
There he was again. Cristiano Ronaldo. At 39. At his sixth European Championship (a record). Still with that swagger...There he was again. Cristiano Ronaldo. At 39. At his sixth European Championship (a record).There he was again. Cristiano Ronaldo. At 39. At his sixth European Championship (a record).
Michael Vaughan has revealed that he has been fighting an inflammatory illness caused by the stress of being charged...Michael Vaughan has revealed that he has been fighting an inflammatory illness caused by the...Michael Vaughan has revealed that he has been fighting an inflammatory illness caused by the...
Euro 2024 | james gheerbrant
martin samuel
According to the International Sports Tax Association, the Premier League has generated £32billion in tax since its...According to the International Sports Tax Association, the Premier League has generated...According to the International Sports Tax Association, the Premier League has generated...
t20 world cup | mike atherton
In his book, On Form, Mike Brearley considered the expertise of a number of Indian tree-cutters he had come to...In his book, On Form, Mike Brearley considered the expertise of a number of Indian...In his book, On Form, Mike Brearley considered the expertise of a number of Indian...
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will kelleher
Just as I start the second of three circles of hell, prepared for me by Aled Walters, my inner demons remind me of a cruel fact. This fitness session was my idea. My head is in a fog as I try to lift up a torso-shaped tackle bag, slam down on to...Just as I start the second of three circles of hell, prepared for me by Aled Walters, my inner...Just as I start the second of three circles of hell, prepared for me by Aled Walters, my inner...
EURO 2024 | Alyson rudd
Steve James
In 2021 I asked Eoin Morgan a very simple question, to which he provided a very simple answer. “Who is the next...In 2021 I asked Eoin Morgan a very simple question, to which he provided a very simple answer.In 2021 I asked Eoin Morgan a very simple question, to which he provided a very simple answer.
euro 2024 | adam lallana
There has been plenty of discussion regarding Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the aftermath of England’s...There has been plenty of discussion regarding Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the...There has been plenty of discussion regarding Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the...
royal ascot | rob wright
Gregory shapes as though he will relish a real test of stamina and he is fancied to see off hot favourite Kyprios in the Gold Cup (4.25) at Royal Ascot. He made all the running in the Queen’s Vase at this meeting 12 months ago, briefly looking in...Gregory shapes as though he will relish a real test of stamina and he is fancied to see off hot...Gregory shapes as though he will relish a real test of stamina and he is fancied to see off hot...
Bill Edgar | euros in numbers
EURO 2024 | IAN HAWKEY
On a humid August evening on Barcelona’s Montjuic hilltop, Tottenham Hotspur were testing out life after Harry Kane as guests at the annual Gamper exhibition match that ushers in Barcelona’s new seasons. This illustrious friendly was going rather well for Ange Postecoglou, the new Spurs head coach, until the last ten minutes. His team led 2-1. Then a schoolboy joined in...On a humid August evening on Barcelona’s Montjuic hilltop, Tottenham Hotspur were testing out...On a humid August evening on Barcelona’s Montjuic hilltop, Tottenham Hotspur were testing out...
Euro 2024 | Owen Slot
Half an hour before kick-off on Sunday night we pulled up a chair at Garibaldi’s, which is a restaurant/bar in...Half an hour before kick-off on Sunday night we pulled up a chair at Garibaldi’s, which is a restaurant/bar in Baden-Baden and possibly the most welcoming place in all of Germany to cheer for England. They won’t flaunt it, though, this town is too stylish for that. Yet there’s a signed photograph of David Beckham...Half an hour before kick-off on Sunday night we pulled up a chair at Garibaldi’s, which is a restaurant/bar in Baden-Baden and...
EURO 2024 | DAVID WALSH
Euro 2024 | paul Joyce
Euro 2024 | James Gheerbrant
unseen gallery
A postcard from Germany. I had the opportunity to photograph England captain Harry Kane in an exclusive shoot which we used on the cover of Sunday Times sport to preview the tournament. I have photographed him in the studio pre tournament before...A postcard from Germany. I had the opportunity to photograph England captain Harry Kane in an...A postcard from Germany. I had the opportunity to photograph England captain Harry Kane in an...
As a new study finds that lifting heavy weights three times a week helps longevity, Antonia Hoyle reveals how she got super fit, no gym required
Caitlin MOran’s celebrity watch
He turned down an OBE when the former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells had a CBE. Now that she doesn’t, our Robin Hood has executed the perfect move
interview
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger is the 71-year-old who once likened champagne to Viagra. Now he’s about to launch a new wine, made from grapes grown in Kent
The England footballer Kieran Trippier downed the tart tipple to combat cramp, and it’s popular with top tennis players too. Here’s why, says Peta Bee
giles coren
At last, Joséphine Bouchon by Claude Bosi. I knew it would be good. Everyone said it would be good. And everyone, for once, was not wrong. Get your smartphone, book it for the next available evening, then come back and read my whiffle if you can be bothered. For I delayed and delayed my own visit, stupidly, depriving myself of the pleasure for far too long. Partly...At last, Joséphine Bouchon by Claude Bosi. I knew it would be good. Everyone said it would be good.At last, Joséphine Bouchon by Claude Bosi. I knew it would be good. Everyone said it would be good.
will lyons
My heart lifts when I look down a wine list and find a selection with modest alcohol levels. I suspect I am not alone...My heart lifts when I look down a wine list and find a selection with modest alcohol levels. I suspect I am not alone in my preference for styles that are a little less concentrated, hovering around the 11 per cent mark. You don’t need to be a doctor to know that a couple of glasses at this level have a lesser...My heart lifts when I look down a wine list and find a selection with modest alcohol levels. I suspect I am not alone in my...
MY CULTURE FIX
glastonbury festival
The Big Question
REVIEW | SOCIETY
The demographer Paul Morland is worried about our plummeting birth rates. But are his ideas for a ‘pro-natal culture’ a problem for women?
What if the biggest threat isn’t climate change, the next pandemic, war or nuclear apocalypse, but a lack of babies? “We are seeing the birth pangs of a new epoch, but it’s an epoch without birth pangs,” writes the demographer Paul Morland, sounding like he’s narrating a disaster documentary, a tone he sustains throughout his new book, No One Left. To maintain a...What if the biggest threat isn’t climate change, the next pandemic, war or nuclear apocalypse...What if the biggest threat isn’t climate change, the next pandemic, war or nuclear apocalypse...
Review | Thrillers
On his tenth birthday Dr Maddi Libéri gave her son Esteban a coin to go and get a baguette for their breakfast. He...On his tenth birthday Dr Maddi Libéri gave her son Esteban a coin to go and get a baguette for their breakfast. He never came back. Ten years on, she returns to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in France’s Basque country, and sees a nine-year-old boy who appears to be her son’s doppelgänger. Not only does Tom look identical, down...On his tenth birthday Dr Maddi Libéri gave her son Esteban a coin to go and get a baguette for their breakfast. He never came...
gabriella bennett
Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys gearing themselves up...Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys...Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys...
rereading
One of my favourite things about Jeanette Winterson’s novels is how delightfully weird they can be. Take this bit...One of my favourite things about Jeanette Winterson’s novels is how delightfully weird they can be.One of my favourite things about Jeanette Winterson’s novels is how delightfully weird they can be.
Interview
A thin strip of land used to separate the North Circular and a row of suburban gardens in Finchley, north London. Left over from a road-widening scheme, it was barren and unloved. Two years ago a new citadel was built on it. A hefty brick mews. A...A thin strip of land used to separate the North Circular and a row of suburban gardens in...A thin strip of land used to separate the North Circular and a row of suburban gardens in...
First night review
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Viewing GUide
TELEVISION
Television
Television
MindGames
1 In Arthurian legend, what is the seat of King Arthur’s court? 2 Mr Praline is the buyer of the titular bird in which 1969 Monty Python sketch? 3 Who did Olaf Scholz succeed as chancellor of Germany in 2021? 4 Commonly used in flamenco music, which percussion instrument derives its name from the Spanish for “chestnuts”? 5 What was the Roman name for the region of north...1 In Arthurian legend, what is the seat of King Arthur’s court? 2 Mr Praline is the buyer of the...1 In Arthurian legend, what is the seat of King Arthur’s court? 2 Mr Praline is the buyer of the...
Ferretti makes some of the world’s most iconic yachts. Now it has branched out into private jets
fashion
Luciana Bellini rounds up the swankiest designers and boutiques in the UK
Carole Bamford’s Provençal outpost, with its vineyards and olive groves and already popular with French politicians and British royals, now has its own beachside restaurant
Dr Louisa McKenzie talks to Oprah’s favourite astrologer, Kesaine Walker, about the practice’s popularity
Trance-inducing drums, a papier-mâché voodoo queen and themed cocktails — welcome to New Orleans’ St John’s Eve, the wildest party in Louisiana
Extreme temperatures across Europe are leaving holidaymakers in limbo. From safety to whether insurance will cover a cancelled trip, here’s what you need to know
video
The Floridian city of Miami is a permissive, diverse and outdoorsy paradise with new elite restaurants, culture fixes and personality-packed hotels
These atmospheric spots from North Berwick to Stamford have indie retailers, antique shops, and great restaurants — plus lovely places to stay nearby
The singer has rented a £3.3 million home near Chipping Norton during the UK leg of her Eras tour. Her biographer reveals the spots she’ll want to explore from a National Trust pub to Soho Farmhouse
The last thing I expected on an island off the Donegal coast in spring was to be swimming in the turquoise waters of...The last thing I expected on an island off the Donegal coast in spring was to be swimming in the...The last thing I expected on an island off the Donegal coast in spring was to be swimming in the...
“If I had the craft of Merlin, I would give every child the gift of my childhood,” Gerald Durrell wrote in My Family...“If I had the craft of Merlin, I would give every child the gift of my childhood,” Gerald Durrell...“If I had the craft of Merlin, I would give every child the gift of my childhood,” Gerald Durrell...
video
first person
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
video
This isn’t a case of one city being better than the other — it’s not that black and white. Barcelona has spectacular architecture and fabulous cuisine, while Madrid celebrates tradition (and simultaneously has outstanding nightlife). Chris Haslam...This isn’t a case of one city being better than the other — it’s not that black and white.This isn’t a case of one city being better than the other — it’s not that black and white.
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
SURELY God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength and my might; he...SURELY God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength...SURELY God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength...
Windsor Castle
19th June, 2024 General Sir Patrick Sanders was received by The King at Buckingham Palace this...Windsor Castle
19th June, 2024 General Sir Patrick Sanders was received by The King at...Windsor Castle
19th June, 2024 General Sir Patrick Sanders was received by The King at...
Weather eye
Today is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the Earth is tilted at its maximum towards the sun, making this the day with the longest daylight hours and shortest night of the year. It is also the day when the sun at noon reaches...Today is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the Earth is tilted at its maximum...Today is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the Earth is tilted at its maximum...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
A row over a revised form for house-sellers to provide more details about properties has forced the Law Society to postpone its compulsory use by six months. But the climb-down by senior officials at the professional body for 180,000 solicitors in England and Wales has failed to halt a call for a vote of no confidence in its leadership over the proposed changes. The...A row over a revised form for house-sellers to provide more details about properties has forced...A row over a revised form for house-sellers to provide more details about properties has forced...
Frothing pints of beer and supersized glasses of wine are for many synonymous with City workers at rest. Now a recent...Frothing pints of beer and supersized glasses of wine are for many synonymous with City workers at rest. Now a recent report blames the Square Mile’s “drinking culture” and a “lack of support for religious practices” as being a barrier to those from Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds who are applying for roles at...Frothing pints of beer and supersized glasses of wine are for many synonymous with City workers at rest. Now a recent report...
In conversation | Christopher naish
Being a lawyer “sounded more interesting than an accountant”, says Christopher Naish, before adding that being a barrister “sounded more interesting than a solicitor”. This month Naish, 66, who is now retired from practice, received an award for...Being a lawyer “sounded more interesting than an accountant”, says Christopher Naish, before...Being a lawyer “sounded more interesting than an accountant”, says Christopher Naish, before...
First minister stands by democratic case for a referendum
The SNP will have a mandate for a second independence referendum even if it is overtaken by Labour at the general election, John Swinney has insisted. The Scottish first minister said his party’s 2021 Holyrood election victory gave the party the right to demand another vote on breaking up Britain...The SNP will have a mandate for a second independence referendum even if it is overtaken by Labour at the general election, John Swinney has insisted. The Scottish first minister said his party’s 2021 Holyrood election victory gave the party the right to demand another vote on breaking up Britain...The SNP will have a mandate for a second independence referendum even if it is overtaken by Labour at the general election...
analysis
The SNP manifesto calls for UK-wide spending plans to be topped up. This is to avoid the need to cut spending on unprotected areas; and to increase spending on, in particular, the NHS, working-age benefits, overseas aid and green investment. The party argues that the cost of this could be met by UK-wide tax rises, additional economic growth...The SNP manifesto calls for UK-wide spending plans to be topped up. This is to avoid the need to cut spending on unprotected areas; and to increase spending on, in particular, the NHS, working-age benefits, overseas aid and green investment. The party argues that the cost of this could be met by UK-wide tax rises, additional economic growth...The SNP manifesto calls for UK-wide spending plans to be topped up. This is to avoid the need to cut spending on unprotected...
Child abuse was “normalised for decades” at the King’s old school with an extremely violent culture in some boarding houses, an inquiry has found. Lady Smith, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry chairwoman, has published her findings about the private school Gordonstoun and its junior school Aberlour. The inquiry found...Child abuse was “normalised for decades” at the King’s old school with an extremely violent...Child abuse was “normalised for decades” at the King’s old school with an extremely violent...
alex massie
Line one, page one, of the SNP manifesto is admirably clear: “Vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent...Line one, page one, of the SNP manifesto is admirably clear: “Vote SNP for Scotland to become an...Line one, page one, of the SNP manifesto is admirably clear: “Vote SNP for Scotland to become an...
LEADING ARTICLE
When, in May 2007, Alex Salmond addressed the Scottish parliament as the first leader of the Scottish National Party...When, in May 2007, Alex Salmond addressed the Scottish parliament as the first leader of the...When, in May 2007, Alex Salmond addressed the Scottish parliament as the first leader of the...
REVIEW
Let’s begin with The Cuts. They come on a card with what’s on today circled if available, crossed out if gone. Like bingo but with eye-wateringly expensive Galician prime rib, porterhouse and chateaubriand. The truth is, before I went I had a bit...Let’s begin with The Cuts. They come on a card with what’s on today circled if available, crossed...Let’s begin with The Cuts. They come on a card with what’s on today circled if available, crossed...
gabriella bennett
Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys gearing themselves up...Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys...Obviously I’d have preferred to win. Who wouldn’t? Is there a single person on earth who enjoys...
STUART FRASER
Andy Murray will undergo a scan on his back this morning to determine whether he will be able to make one final...Andy Murray will undergo a scan on his back this morning to determine whether he will be able to...Andy Murray will undergo a scan on his back this morning to determine whether he will be able to...
The budget chain Aldi is the strongest supporter of Scottish farm goods, according to a survey. NFU Scotland’s second ShelfWatch scheme found that 45 per cent of produce sold in Aldi’s Scottish supermarkets originated in Scotland. Sainsbury’s...The budget chain Aldi is the strongest supporter of Scottish farm goods, according to a survey.The budget chain Aldi is the strongest supporter of Scottish farm goods, according to a survey.
UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
At Castlelaw, nestled in the Pentlands, the history of defence dates from the Iron Age to the present day. The Ministry of Defence uses one side of the hill to test the precision of servicemen and women with a variety of weaponry on a firing range...At Castlelaw, nestled in the Pentlands, the history of defence dates from the Iron Age to the...At Castlelaw, nestled in the Pentlands, the history of defence dates from the Iron Age to the...
Comment
Why Starmer will struggle to deliver growth
Juliet Samuel
Unless it changes tack, Labour is likely to find its core task defeated by Treasury sclerosis and entrenched interests
IAIN MARTIN
You may hate Brexit but it’s working out well
JAMES MARRIOTT
Bullying politicians is a bad look for us all
JANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOK
How do you curb man’s urge to defy death itself?
Danny Cammiade
Local news needs protecting for the sake of democracy
Leading Articles
Harsh Experience
The Scottish National Party’s manifesto is predictably strong on spending promises. But voters are rightly wary of a party that has repeatedly failed in office
Blind Complacency
For years Fujitsu executives lacked any concern about the unfolding Horizon scandal
Rey of Sunshine
King Felipe VI has shown skill and warmth in rescuing Spain’s battered monarchy
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Workers, tax and Johnson’s vanishing act
Sir, While Rishi Sunak puts on a brave face by claiming that Boris Johnson’s endorsement of 50 Tory candidates “will make a difference” (“Johnson shuns campaign trail as Tories face red wall decimation” (Jun 19), the reality is that they...Sir, While Rishi Sunak puts on a brave face by claiming that Boris Johnson’s endorsement of 50...Sir, While Rishi Sunak puts on a brave face by claiming that Boris Johnson’s endorsement of 50...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: BBC Question Time featuring Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Ed Davey and John Swinney.
World: Euro 2024: England v Denmark (5pm).
On this day
In 1960 Nan Winton became the first woman to read the national news on BBC television; in 1981 ska band the Specials released their single Ghost Town, spending three weeks at No 1. After their Top of the Pops recording in July 1981 the band split, with three of its members going on to form the Fun Boy Three; in 1990 a ticker-tape parade in New York honoured Nelson Mandela at the start of a tour of America; in 1990 John Major, as chancellor, proposed a European currency unit called the “hard Ecu” to run alongside national currencies. Jacques Delores, the European Commission president, had proposed a single currency, the euro, which became legal tender on January 1, 1999; in 1997 US tobacco companies agreed to significant regulatory concessions in exchange for limits to their liability to compensate smokers.
Nature notes
The indigo bunting had come a long way. To reach a back garden in Whitburn on Sunderland’s Roker riviera, it had flown across the Atlantic. No mean feat for a dumpy, sparrow-sized bird. With a breeding range stretching from northern Florida up to southern Canada, it is thought that the bunting was blown to Britain in last autumn’s storm. The species steers by the stars, so a cloudy tempest would easily disorientate it. It is hard to imagine what that journey must have been like. Perhaps, the bird was able to rest on shipping or a floating island of plastic. Perhaps, it rode the gales on a nonstop rollercoaster ride. As its name suggests, this bird is a beautiful shade of blue. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Jonathan Arkush, president, Board of Deputies of British Jews (2015-18), 70; Nicola Beauman, founder of Persephone Books, 80; Colin Campbell, first British track and field athlete to compete in summer and winter Olympics, 78; Wendy Craig, actress, Butterflies (1978-83), 90; Sir Stephen Frears, film director, The Queen (2006), 83; Duchess of Gloucester, 78; Nicole Kidman, actress, Moulin Rouge! (2001), 57; Allan Lamb, cricketer, England (1982-92), 70; Frank Lampard, footballer, Chelsea (2001-14) and England (1999-2014), and manager, Chelsea (2019-21, 2023), 46; Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of Le Front National political party, 96; Sir Brandon Lewis, Tory MP for Great Yarmouth (2010-May 2024), lord chancellor and justice secretary (2022), Northern Ireland secretary (2020-22), 53; Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall, air officer commanding No 2 Group (2021-Mar 2024), who this month becomes assistant chief of Air Staff, 51; Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, lord justice of appeal (2011-18), 70; General Mark Milley, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (2019-23), 66; Mateusz Morawiecki, prime minister of Poland (2017-23), 56; Paul Muldoon, winner of TS Eliot prize (1994) and Pulitzer prize for poetry (2003), 73; Droupadi Murmu, president of India, 66; Dame June Raine, pharmacologist, chief executive, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, 72; Lionel Richie, singer-songwriter, 75; Budge Rogers, rugby player, England (1961-69), president of Rugby Football Union (2001), 85; Vikram Seth, writer, A Suitable Boy (1993), 72; Beccy Speight, chief executive, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 57; John Taylor, bass guitarist, Duran Duran, Rio (1982), 64; Claire Tomalin, writer, Charles Dickens: A Life (2011), 91; José Viñals, chairman, Standard Chartered Bank, 70; Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, Good Vibrations (1966), 82.