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Councils cut building targets before Labour has chance to scrap Tory planning reforms
newCouncils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a Labour government. Research seen by The Times shows that local authorities have cut plans to build thousands of homes by taking advantage of Michael Gove’s planning changes.Councils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a Labour government. Research seen by The Times shows that local authorities have cut plans to build thousands of homes by taking advantage of Michael Gove’s planning changes.Councils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a...
Welcome to The Times’s coverage of elections across England and Wales, with results and analysis from all the key battlegrounds. Elections have taken place to elect councillors in 107 local authorities across England as well as 11 mayors, including in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Tees Valley. Voters across England and Wales are...Welcome to The Times’s coverage of elections across England and Wales, with results and analysis from all the key battlegrounds. Elections have taken place to elect councillors in 107 local authorities across England as well as 11 mayors, including in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Tees Valley. Voters across England and Wales are...Welcome to The Times’s coverage of elections across England and Wales, with results and analysis from all the key battlegrounds.
ANTHONY LOYD IN UKRAINE | INTERVIEW
The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in the language of lethal force applied to accumulated human mass. The zeroes and pluses of the enemy’s infantry and machines. How many Russian soldiers must die, at what rate and over what timeline, for coffins to arrive...The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in...The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in...
caitlin moran
It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically. Like any...It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically.It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically.
martyn Ziegler
The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action against its rules...The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action...The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action...
See how the stealth tax affects your area
Leader of the Commons insists she will not challenge Sunak for the Tory leadership despite expectations of heavy losses in the local elections
fashion
Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative director, said beforehand that her inspiration was “the sun, architecture, music and dance”. The weather was determinedly off-brand, however, a damp and...Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative...Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative...
Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers who warned him about...Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers...Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers...
THE TIMES DIARY
News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern says that when she...News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern...News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern...
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Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a prosecutor told the judge overseeing his trial. The former president described one of the witnesses as “very nice” and “a nice guy” in remarks prosecutors cast as a calculated...Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a prosecutor told the judge overseeing his trial. The former president described one of the witnesses as “very nice” and “a nice guy” in remarks prosecutors cast as a calculated...Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a...
Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President Macron has said. Expanding on remarks he made in February about possible military invention, the French leader said it was vital to rule no measures out because “if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in...Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President Macron has said. Expanding on remarks he made in February about possible military invention, the French leader said it was vital to rule no measures out because “if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in...Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President...
“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth. The country is thought to have the world’s second-biggest hip-hop scene, introduced by a Paris radio show, Rapper Dapper, more than 40 years ago and sustained since by artists from economically deprived suburbs, or banlieues...“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth.“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth.
To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to “call me” than a universally recognised sign of goodwill. But in Hawaii, the “Shaka” gesture, often interpreted by mainland North Americans to mean “hang...To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to...To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to...
video
President insists ‘order must prevail over chaos’
An underwater drone shaped like a giant manta ray has been fully tested in trials off the coast of southern California. Images of the huge uncrewed prototype vehicle, designed to carry out long-range operations for the US navy, have been released by the Pentagon’s advanced research agency, Darpa. Built by Northrop Grumman, a US defence company, the drone is so large...An underwater drone shaped like a giant manta ray has been fully tested in trials off the coast...An underwater drone shaped like a giant manta ray has been fully tested in trials off the coast...
A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of ignoring manufacturing defects in parts made for the troubled 737...A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of ignoring manufacturing defects in parts made for the troubled 737 Max has died after contracting a bacterial infection. Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, died on Tuesday at the age of 45, his family said. Dean had claimed to have been been...A whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of ignoring manufacturing defects in parts made for the troubled 737 Max has died...
gerard baker
There’s a joke doing the rounds among Joe Biden’s critics as the US president’s campaign team plot an increasingly...There’s a joke doing the rounds among Joe Biden’s critics as the US president’s campaign team...There’s a joke doing the rounds among Joe Biden’s critics as the US president’s campaign team...
Donald Trump has gone back to the policy focus that launched him into the presidency in 2016 by placing immigration...Donald Trump has gone back to the policy focus that launched him into the presidency in 2016 by...Donald Trump has gone back to the policy focus that launched him into the presidency in 2016 by...
The private bank is slashing its UK share allocation from as much as 40% to between 1.9% and 3.5%
Coutts, the bank used by members of the royal family, has been accused of adding to the UK’s problems by switching almost £2 billion of client money out of the London stock market to invest overseas. The private bank, which serves tens of thousands of well-off clients, is slashing the allocation...Coutts, the bank used by members of the royal family, has been accused of adding to the UK’s problems by switching almost £2 billion of client money out of the London stock market to invest overseas. The private bank, which serves tens of thousands of well-off clients, is slashing the allocation...Coutts, the bank used by members of the royal family, has been accused of adding to the UK’s problems by switching almost £2...
Apple announced its largest ever repurchase of shares on Thursday night as it reported second-quarter earnings that just beat expectations but showed iPhone sales falling by 10 per cent. Apple, which was founded in 1976 by the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in Los Altos, California, and makes hardware including phones, computers...Apple announced its largest ever repurchase of shares on Thursday night as it reported second-quarter earnings that just beat expectations but showed iPhone sales falling by 10 per cent. Apple, which was founded in 1976 by the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in Los Altos, California, and makes hardware including phones, computers...Apple announced its largest ever repurchase of shares on Thursday night as it reported second-quarter earnings that just beat...
Adele, Drake and the world’s biggest music stars are heading back to TikTok after a bitter dispute between their music company and the social media app was resolved. TikTok had been forced to pull all songs from Universal Music Group artists in February after talks between the companies broke down in acrimony. UMG...Adele, Drake and the world’s biggest music stars are heading back to TikTok after a bitter...Adele, Drake and the world’s biggest music stars are heading back to TikTok after a bitter...
market report
When Smurfit Kappa packs up its boxes to merge with its American rival WestRock it will leave a large hole in...When Smurfit Kappa packs up its boxes to merge with its American rival WestRock it will leave a...When Smurfit Kappa packs up its boxes to merge with its American rival WestRock it will leave a...
business commentary
Not every company has the “vision of becoming the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British performance brand”.Not every company has the “vision of becoming the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British...Not every company has the “vision of becoming the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British...
Two of the biggest players in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market have said they will take hits from the Baltimore bridge collapse. Hiscox told investors that it expected to suffer a “moderate” net loss from the disaster. Lancashire, a rival...Two of the biggest players in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market have said they will take...Two of the biggest players in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market have said they will take...
comment
Anyone might think that stock market investors are having a jolly time these days. The FTSE 100 has posted intra-day...Anyone might think that stock market investors are having a jolly time these days. The FTSE 100...Anyone might think that stock market investors are having a jolly time these days. The FTSE 100...
tempus
The AI race is growing more expensive by the minute. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet are spending billions on...The AI race is growing more expensive by the minute. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet are...The AI race is growing more expensive by the minute. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet are...
First-quarter sales at Aston Martin Lagonda have been stuck in the slow lane but the group insists four new or refreshed models released this year will help it to reach revenue and profit targets over the next two years. London’s only listed...First-quarter sales at Aston Martin Lagonda have been stuck in the slow lane but the group...First-quarter sales at Aston Martin Lagonda have been stuck in the slow lane but the group...
Chrysalis Investments, the specialist backer of potential global disruptors, has slashed the valuation of its biggest investment, the tech-driven insurer Wefox, by £62 million or 33 per cent. The setback at Wefox came as it...Chrysalis Investments, the specialist backer of potential global disruptors, has slashed the valuation of its biggest investment, the tech-driven insurer Wefox, by £62 million or 33 per cent. The setback at Wefox came as it...Chrysalis Investments, the specialist backer of potential global disruptors, has slashed the valuation of its biggest...
The UK manufacturing sector contracted more slowly than expected last month, but economists have warned that output is still being constrained by a crisis of confidence among consumers. The final S&P Global and...The UK manufacturing sector contracted more slowly than expected last month, but economists have warned that output is still being constrained by a crisis of confidence among consumers. The final S&P Global and...The UK manufacturing sector contracted more slowly than expected last month, but economists have warned that output...
recruitment
From Terence Conran’s interiors and Tom Dixon’s furniture to Vivienne Westwood’s fashion and Peter Saville’s album covers, Britain has a proud history of producing outstanding designers. Yet this legacy could be under threat. Entries to the design and technology GCSE have plummeted by 68 per cent over the past decade, a decline that has not been offset by increases in...From Terence Conran’s interiors and Tom Dixon’s furniture to Vivienne Westwood’s fashion and...From Terence Conran’s interiors and Tom Dixon’s furniture to Vivienne Westwood’s fashion and...
recruitment
As chief executive of Speakers for Schools, the social mobility charity, Nick Brook focuses on empowering...As chief executive of Speakers for Schools, the social mobility charity, Nick Brook focuses on empowering state-educated students to reach their potential, irrespective of background or circumstance. With a career spanning 30 years of education leadership, here he shares the lessons he has learnt from classroom to...As chief executive of Speakers for Schools, the social mobility charity, Nick Brook focuses on empowering state-educated...
Lewis Hamilton has said it would be a “privilege” to work at Ferrari next season alongside Adrian Newey, the legendary designer who will depart Red Bull at the end of the year. Red Bull announced on Wednesday that Newey, 65, will leave and, crucially, that he will be able to join another team in...Lewis Hamilton has said it would be a “privilege” to work at Ferrari next season alongside Adrian Newey, the legendary designer who will depart Red Bull at the end of the year. Red Bull announced on Wednesday that Newey, 65, will leave and, crucially, that he will be able to join another team in...Lewis Hamilton has said it would be a “privilege” to work at Ferrari next season alongside Adrian Newey, the legendary designer...
CRICKET
English cricket has been left stunned by the death of Josh Baker, the promising Worcestershire spin bowler, at the age of 20. Baker, who would have turned 21 in two weeks’ time, took 43 wickets in 22 first-class games and played in the second and third rounds of this season’s County Championship against Nottinghamshire and Durham last month.English cricket has been left stunned by the death of Josh Baker, the promising Worcestershire spin bowler, at the age of 20. Baker, who would have turned 21 in two weeks’ time, took 43 wickets in 22 first-class games and played in the second and third rounds of this season’s County Championship against Nottinghamshire and Durham last month.English cricket has been left stunned by the death of Josh Baker, the promising Worcestershire spin bowler, at the age of 20.
Premier League
It has taken a while and, yes, there have been credible and entertaining displays along the way but this defeat of Tottenham Hotspur felt like a true turning point and one that may after all propel Chelsea towards competition in Europe next season. For too long the west London club have lacked backbone and...It has taken a while and, yes, there have been credible and entertaining displays along the way...It has taken a while and, yes, there have been credible and entertaining displays along the way...
ben ainslie interview
It is the cruelty of dementia that Peter Oosterhuis should have struggled with his memory after providing so many...It is the cruelty of dementia that Peter Oosterhuis should have struggled with his memory after...It is the cruelty of dementia that Peter Oosterhuis should have struggled with his memory after...
stuart barnes
Prepare for an old-fashioned dose of sporting hyperbole — both in the course of this column and in the hours leading...Prepare for an old-fashioned dose of sporting hyperbole — both in the course of this column and...Prepare for an old-fashioned dose of sporting hyperbole — both in the course of this column and...
Giro d’Italia
Giulio Ciccone was only five months into his professional career when he won a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2016, at the age of 21. He joined a group of chasers and hunted down the day’s early breakaway before forming another group of 13 riders...Giulio Ciccone was only five months into his professional career when he won a stage of the Giro...Giulio Ciccone was only five months into his professional career when he won a stage of the Giro...
interview
The actor and singer has come under pressure to quit as this year’s UK contestant, over its inclusion of Israel. He talks to Jonathan Dean
interview
He has held Michelin stars for half of his life, but the chef no longer wants to feel the heat of a professional kitchen. By Damian Whitworth
interview
Charlie Webster tells Julia Llewellyn Smith how she overcame the odds
FIRST PERSON
The Bumble app is ditching its USP of women having to instigate romance. Times writers share their own experiences
ANALYSIS
From Baby Lasagna to Angelina Mango, here are our ones to watch
laura freeman
Hang up your headsets, turn down the volume. The sculptor Tony Cragg has pressed mute on the art audio guide. “I...Hang up your headsets, turn down the volume. The sculptor Tony Cragg has pressed mute on the art...Hang up your headsets, turn down the volume. The sculptor Tony Cragg has pressed mute on the art...
Deborah Ross
Thank you for calling the National Phoneline for Middle-Class Problems. Our lines are extremely busy today because of...Thank you for calling the National Phoneline for Middle-Class Problems. Our lines are extremely...Thank you for calling the National Phoneline for Middle-Class Problems. Our lines are extremely...
interview
My wife, Sophie [Habboo], and I have been unsuccessfully house-hunting for two years. We’ve looked at about 40 properties in west London — from Barnes and Parsons Green to Chiswick and Notting Hill. Sophie is infuriated with me because she found her dream home way back, but I’m really picky. I walk in and the energy isn’t good. There was one house I liked but our offer...My wife, Sophie [Habboo], and I have been unsuccessfully house-hunting for two years. We’ve...My wife, Sophie [Habboo], and I have been unsuccessfully house-hunting for two years. We’ve...
first person
So farewell, Reader’s Digest — and important to get the apostrophe right. It was probably already an anachronism by...So farewell, Reader’s Digest — and important to get the apostrophe right. It was probably already an anachronism by the time I edited the UK edition for a short period in 2008 but I liked its founding principles. It was created in the US in 1922 for the self-improvement of blue-collar workers. Its small size was...So farewell, Reader’s Digest — and important to get the apostrophe right. It was probably already an anachronism by the time I...
gabriella bennett
There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of farmland. Before the...There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of...There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of...
The Big question
Taxpayers who did not file their self-assessment tax returns by January 31 faced £100 fines and those who still...Taxpayers who did not file their self-assessment tax returns by January 31 faced £100 fines and...Taxpayers who did not file their self-assessment tax returns by January 31 faced £100 fines and...
This grade II listed Victorian hall is in 7.4 acres near Penrith, and comes with nine holiday lodges, a separate cottage, a swimming pool, equestrian facilities and an established wedding/holiday business. The main hall has a grand circular...This grade II listed Victorian hall is in 7.4 acres near Penrith, and comes with nine holiday...This grade II listed Victorian hall is in 7.4 acres near Penrith, and comes with nine holiday...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT review
FIRST NIGHT review
first night review
Television
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Viewing GUide
Television
Television
MindGames
MINDGAMES
recipe
Sweet and tangy, this quick, easy and colourful dish is coming into season as the days grow warmer. One reader shares how she came up with it. Susan Baxendale, 61, Flintshire This recipe came about through trying the low-Fodmap diet, and because of a glut of courgettes on my husband’s allotment. I wanted something tasty and easy. I like to use yellow courgettes, which I...Sweet and tangy, this quick, easy and colourful dish is coming into season as the days grow warmer.Sweet and tangy, this quick, easy and colourful dish is coming into season as the days grow warmer.
Listen to any discussion about recipes and you’ll soon discover that there is no such thing as bread and butter when...Listen to any discussion about recipes and you’ll soon discover that there is no such thing as bread and butter when it comes to cooking. From a splash of Martini in a risotto to mashed banana in a carrot cake, home bakers and cooks have always had special ingredients they swear by. As part of a monthly readers’...Listen to any discussion about recipes and you’ll soon discover that there is no such thing as bread and butter when it comes...
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
A LIFE IN THE DAY
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Hannah Evans gets trained at Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester
The brand has unveiled the car for every mood — whether that’s a lazy afternoon or driving like your hair’s on fire
Henry Bird visits the mothership on the shores of Lake Geneva, where he gets pampered and hydrated in equal measure
Intelligent blankets, sleek ear buds and a head band that will tingle you to sleep
conversations
Emma Freud finds happiness by learning for the sake of it
video
Our expert was first on board Cunard’s latest launch, Queen Anne, and found a futuristic twist on tradition with kombucha bellinis, pickleball and even a Banksy
The Buiräbähnli safari in Engelberg is the most spectacular Alpine hike you’ve never heard of, using a lift system intended for farmers to yo-yo up and down the valley
The island group that includes Tenerife and Lanzarote isn’t all mega-resorts — these are the low-key and stylish places to stay
uk
Not all of our top whisky spots are in Scotland… from Norfolk to Northern Ireland here are the producers to know about — plus where to stay nearby
video
Skip the Med for the cooler Belgium Riviera and base yourself in royal favourite Ostend which offers art, serious seafood and super sunsets
Gosh, haven’t museums changed? The five finalists in this year’s Museum of the Year, announced on Tuesday, April 29...Gosh, haven’t museums changed? The five finalists in this year’s Museum of the Year, announced on...Gosh, haven’t museums changed? The five finalists in this year’s Museum of the Year, announced on...
kathy lette | travel troubleshooter
Q. My in-laws are from a wealthy French family — salad-eating, Agnès B-wearing types who have villa holidays...Q. My in-laws are from a wealthy French family — salad-eating, Agnès B-wearing types who have...Q. My in-laws are from a wealthy French family — salad-eating, Agnès B-wearing types who have...
video
Paris is one of the most alluring cities to visit, whether you’re into food, art, culture or history. And there’s a hotel for every mood and budget. Our Paris expert Hannah Meltzer visits five of her favourites and explains why they’re perfect for...Paris is one of the most alluring cities to visit, whether you’re into food, art, culture or...Paris is one of the most alluring cities to visit, whether you’re into food, art, culture or...
WEATHER EYE
From the archive
AND they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his...AND they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to...AND they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to...
Buckingham Palace
1st May, 2024 The King of Lesotho visited The King this morning.
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP...Buckingham Palace
1st May, 2024 The King of Lesotho visited The King this morning.
The Rt...Buckingham Palace
1st May, 2024 The King of Lesotho visited The King this morning.
The Rt...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Delays in releasing a deceased’s funds mean relatives have to pay inheritance tax and other bills from their own money, with some cases taking up to a year to resolve
One boundary dispute about overhanging gutters has run up lawyers’ bills of more than £150,000
comment | Jonathan fisher
lawyer of the week
out of court
The cases, the chatter, the chaos: what’s really going on in the law
cartoon
For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is published by Law Brief at £9.99For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is...For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is...
in conversation | Hilary Meredith-Beckham
John Swinney has struck a deal with Kate Forbes to put economic prosperity at the heart of his administration as he positioned himself to become Scotland’s new first minister. The former deputy first minister will replace Humza Yousaf as soon as Monday if no other SNP candidate puts their name...John Swinney has struck a deal with Kate Forbes to put economic prosperity at the heart of his administration as he positioned himself to become Scotland’s new first minister. The former deputy first minister will replace Humza Yousaf as soon as Monday if no other SNP candidate puts their name...John Swinney has struck a deal with Kate Forbes to put economic prosperity at the heart of his administration as he positioned...
Hundreds of breast cancer patients have travelled more than 100 miles for diagnosis and treatment after waiting times soared at another health board because of staffing shortages. NHS Grampian, which previously received NHS Tayside patients because of staffing problems in Dundee, is now sending its own cases to Larbert, near Falkirk...Hundreds of breast cancer patients have travelled more than 100 miles for diagnosis and treatment after waiting times soared at another health board because of staffing shortages. NHS Grampian, which previously received NHS Tayside patients because of staffing problems in Dundee, is now sending its own cases to Larbert, near Falkirk...Hundreds of breast cancer patients have travelled more than 100 miles for diagnosis and treatment after waiting times soared at...
alex massie | comment
Scottish politics is just like Scottish football: often preposterous, always compelling, and not very good. The events of the past week have proved as fine a reiteration of this timeless truth as anyone could desire. Chuck everything in the mixer and see what nonsense comes out. As so often, the laws of unintended...Scottish politics is just like Scottish football: often preposterous, always compelling, and not...Scottish politics is just like Scottish football: often preposterous, always compelling, and not...
James Eglinton | COMMENT
Could Kate Forbes serve effectively as first minister of Scotland? In The Times this week, Kenny Farquharson argued...Could Kate Forbes serve effectively as first minister of Scotland? In The Times this week, Kenny...Could Kate Forbes serve effectively as first minister of Scotland? In The Times this week, Kenny...
Analysis
The contest to become the embattled SNP’s next leader will soon begin. So what are the rules and how will the...The contest to become the embattled SNP’s next leader will soon begin. So what are the rules and...The contest to become the embattled SNP’s next leader will soon begin. So what are the rules and...
scottish business digest
review
Lyla is pure decadence and arguably the highlight of the chef’s career, says Chitra Ramaswamy
In the world of top-tier tasting menus, snacks are where the chef flexes his or her muscles. A statement of intent written in three mouthfuls to which the word snack does not remotely apply. So what do the snacks at Lyla say about Stuart Ralston? And his fourth restaurant in Edinburgh, second opening of 2023, and without a doubt the biggest of his career? In...In the world of top-tier tasting menus, snacks are where the chef flexes his or her muscles. A...In the world of top-tier tasting menus, snacks are where the chef flexes his or her muscles. A...
recipe
This lango roll recipe is a great option for a quick spring dinner. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but...This lango roll recipe is a great option for a quick spring dinner. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but they’re super indulgent and are a great way to impress a guest. The key to this dish is getting the freshest langoustines you can get your hands on, and you’ll be on to a winner. Serves 2 • 400g freshly...This lango roll recipe is a great option for a quick spring dinner. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but they’re super...
leading article
Almost a thousand women in Scotland died of breast cancer last year. Many of those lives could have been saved if the...Almost a thousand women in Scotland died of breast cancer last year. Many of those lives could...Almost a thousand women in Scotland died of breast cancer last year. Many of those lives could...
The family of a British worker killed on a gas rig in the Gulf are appealing against the “woeful” sentence handed...The family of a British worker killed on a gas rig in the Gulf are appealing against the “woeful”...The family of a British worker killed on a gas rig in the Gulf are appealing against the “woeful”...
The west coast of Scotland is renowned for its string of silver beaches and mesmerising seascapes. Nowhere is this better seen than in the four glorious miles between the village of Arisaigand the undisturbed beauty of Camusdarach Beach that bookend this simple walk. Camusdarach is an arc of brilliant white sand with the intense blue waters of the Sound of Sleat drawing...The west coast of Scotland is renowned for its string of silver beaches and mesmerising seascapes.The west coast of Scotland is renowned for its string of silver beaches and mesmerising seascapes.
gabriella bennett
There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of farmland. Before the...There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of farmland. Before the fields and the blackcurrant bushes, two landmarks appear in front of a school: bollards shaped like pencils crowned with little fake erasers. The first time I saw them I felt a pathetic thrill. “Giant...There’s a walk I like to do in my village, turning left at the big church in the direction of farmland. Before the fields and...
Comment
To win back Holyrood, Scots Labour may go rogue
Patrick Maguire
If Starmer follows victory in Westminster with two years of watering down workers’ rights, Sarwar will have tough choices
newgerard baker
Biden needs more than a two-state solution
newemma duncan
Green doomsayers only harm their cause
martin samuel | notebook
People go totally ape over animals in the house
newFiona Hamilton
We should admire bereaved parents who fight for change
newLeading Articles
Campus Warfare
Pro-Palestinian student uprisings that have paralysed American campuses appear poised to spread to Britain. Universities must have the courage to respond robustly
Danger Ahead
If Labour wants to stop small boats it must avoid sending mixed signals to migrants
Still Mad
Amid concern about Britain’s nightlife, Manchester keeps the clubbing flame alive
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Personal beliefs and contempt for the law
Sir, Daniel Finkelstein raises some important and interesting questions in his piece on the case of Dr Sarah Benn (“Contempt for the law shows contempt for us all”, May 1). It seems problematic to argue, as he appears to, that Dr Benn...Sir, Daniel Finkelstein raises some important and interesting questions in his piece on the case...Sir, Daniel Finkelstein raises some important and interesting questions in his piece on the case...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Mayoral elections, including London, and local council elections in England and Wales; Shell and Standard Chartered results.
On this day
In 1670 Charles II granted a royal charter to the Hudson Bay Company, headed by the king’s cousin Prince Rupert, the first governor of the territory known as Rupert’s Land until 1870. Rupert did not visit Canada; in 1859 Jerome K (Klapka) Jerome, the author of the humorous travelogue Three Men in a Boat, was born. The three men were George Wingrave, Carl Hentschel and Jerome; in 1887 the Rev Hannibal Goodwin filed the first US patent for celluloid film, and made images of Bible stories for Sunday school. He contested an 1889 patent by George Eastman (Kodak), and that year was awarded his patent. Goodwin died on December 31, 1900; in 1936 Sergei Prokofiev conducted the premiere of Peter and the Wolf in Moscow. His symphonic fairytale for children was performed by the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra; in 1949 the playwright Arthur Miller was awarded a Pulitzer prize for Death of a Salesman. It opened in London on July 28, 1949, with the Times critic commenting that it was “beautifully produced . . . and meticulously well acted”; in 1952 the first commercial jet airliner, a BOAC de Havilland Comet, took off from London on its maiden flight to Johannesburg. Its special call-sign was Jet Speedbird.
Nature notes
With their grey-blue upper parts and apricot underparts, nuthatches are charismatic birds. They have prominent black eye-stripes, and hefty, dagger-like beaks. Their behaviour also commands attention. A bold presence in the woods, they travel assertively both up and down tree trunks, and are the only UK bird to move headfirst down a trunk. Highly vocal, nuthatches call constantly through all seasons. Sedentary, they rarely fly further than the distance between the trees within their woodland territory, which ranges from two to 25 acres. They generally nest in old woodpecker holes, but being security conscious, often reduce the size of the entrance hole by packing wet mud round it. This prevents any predatory woodpecker from coming in and helping itself to the chicks. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Lily Allen, singer-songwriter, Sheezus (2014), and actress, 39; Édouard Balladur, prime minister of France (1993-95), 95; Dame Harriett Baldwin, Tory MP for West Worcestershire, international development minister (2018-19), 64; David Beckham, footballer, England (1996-2009), 49; Juliet Bouverie, chief executive, Stroke Association, 56; Mark Cutifani, chairman, Vale, chief executive, Anglo American (2013-22), 66; Stephen Daldry, stage, TV and film director, Billy Elliot (2000), 63; David Daly, chairman, Frasers Group, 65; Tom Dean, swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medallist, 24; Sir James Dyson OM, inventor, the first bagless vacuum cleaner, and founder, Dyson, 77; Prof Simon Gaskell, chairman, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, 74; Valery Gergiev, director of the Mariinsky and Bolshoi theatres, 71; Lou Gramm, singer-songwriter, Foreigner, I Want to Know What Love Is (1984), 74; Michael Grandage, president of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 62; Andy Harrison, chairman, Segro, 67; Julia Hartley-Brewer, broadcaster, TalkRadio, 56; Pamela Healy, chief executive, British Liver Trust, 65; Mairi Hedderwick, author, Katie Morag picture books, 85; Engelbert Humperdinck, singer, Release Me (1967), 88; Caroline Hurndall, UK ambassador to Libya (2021-23), 44; Bianca Jagger, human rights activist, 79; Jiri Pavel Kafka, last surviving Czech pilot to serve in 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron of the RAF in the Second World War, 100; Brian Lara, cricketer, West Indies (1990-2006), 55; Martin Naughton KBE, founder of GlenDimplex, 85; Baroness Primarolo, Labour MP (1987-2015), 70; Bruce Robinson, actor, screenwriter and director, Withnail and I (1987), 78; Lord (Kuldip Singh) Sahota, Labour councillor (2001-23), 73; Carole Souter, interim chair, Historic Royal Palaces (2022-23), 67; Sir David Suchet, actor, 78; Baroness (Liz) Sugg, sustainable development minister (2019-20), 47; Alan Titchmarsh, horticulturist, 75; Donatella Versace, designer, 69; Lord Woolf, lord chief justice (2000-05), 91, Princess Charlotte of Wales, 9.