An alleged knifeman ran up behind a schoolboy and slashed him in the neck with a samurai sword before fatally stabbing him in the chest during a rampage in east London, a court was told. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, is said to have attacked the boy as he left home in Hainault on Tuesday. Daniel...An alleged knifeman ran up behind a schoolboy and slashed him in the neck with a samurai sword before fatally stabbing him in the chest during a rampage in east London, a court was told. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, is said to have attacked the boy as he left home in Hainault on Tuesday. Daniel...An alleged knifeman ran up behind a schoolboy and slashed him in the neck with a samurai sword before fatally stabbing him in...
The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney outline his pitch to be first minister. By that point the deal between the pair was already done and she knew she was not going to stand. She just needed to hear it from him. “She is an intelligent, creative...The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney outline his pitch to be first minister. By that point the deal between the pair was already done and she knew she was not going to stand. She just needed to hear it from him. “She is an intelligent, creative...The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney...
Protesters in London have blocked a coach from taking asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge, after the UK recorded its busiest day of the year for Channel crossings. Activists wearing face coverings stopped a bus outside the Best Western hotel in Peckham, southeast London, which had been sent to collect asylum...Protesters in London have blocked a coach from taking asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge...Protesters in London have blocked a coach from taking asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge...
FIRST NIGHT review
interview
At the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the broadcaster Charlie Webster found she could hardly stand up.At the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the broadcaster Charlie Webster found she could...At the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the broadcaster Charlie Webster found she could...
interview
My wife, Sophie [Habboo], and I have been unsuccessfully house-hunting for two years. We’ve looked at about 40...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...
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth birthday. The photo of the beaming princess, shared on the Wales’s social media, was taken by Kate and was accompanied by a message thanking well-wishers...The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth...The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth...
PHOTOGRAPHY
James Clifford Kent is a London-based photographer who lectures on visual culture at Royal Holloway, University of London. Photographs from this project will be exhibited at West Middlesex University Hospital later this month, funded by a grant...James Clifford Kent is a London-based photographer who lectures on visual culture at Royal...James Clifford Kent is a London-based photographer who lectures on visual culture at Royal...
Pro-Palestinian groups are setting up protest camps at universities across Britain in an effort to replicate the...Pro-Palestinian groups are setting up protest camps at universities across Britain in an effort...Pro-Palestinian groups are setting up protest camps at universities across Britain in an effort...
the times diary
In these hypersensitive days, it is courageous of a cabinet minister to admit that she once changed her skin colour...In these hypersensitive days, it is courageous of a cabinet minister to admit that she once...In these hypersensitive days, it is courageous of a cabinet minister to admit that she once...
The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops in violation of the international ban on their use. The State Department issued a statement that claimed it was likely Russia had used the weapons, including the choking agent chloropicrin, to gain an upper...The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops in violation of the international ban on their use. The State Department issued a statement that claimed it was likely Russia had used the weapons, including the choking agent chloropicrin, to gain an upper...The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops in violation of the international ban...
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...
The jacaranda is in bloom and the blue sky of Seville is lit by what Alfonso Guerra’s favourite poet called a “childhood sun”. But the former Socialist leader sees a dark cloud overshadowing the country. Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish Socialist prime minister, is “increasingly autocratic” and “digging his own grave”...The jacaranda is in bloom and the blue sky of Seville is lit by what Alfonso Guerra’s favourite...The jacaranda is in bloom and the blue sky of Seville is lit by what Alfonso Guerra’s favourite...
Infrared scans of ancient scrolls that have disclosed details about the death and last resting place of the Greek philosopher Plato are about to reveal much more about the dawn of medical science, the Epicureans, the Stoics and Socrates, an...Infrared scans of ancient scrolls that have disclosed details about the death and last resting...Infrared scans of ancient scrolls that have disclosed details about the death and last resting...
video
The Solomon Islands is set to maintain strong links with China after selecting a pro-Beijing former diplomat as its...The Solomon Islands is set to maintain strong links with China after selecting a pro-Beijing...The Solomon Islands is set to maintain strong links with China after selecting a pro-Beijing...
profile
Take a look at the curriculum vitae of Minouche Shafik — Baroness Shafik since 2020 — and it is clear her job history...Take a look at the curriculum vitae of Minouche Shafik — Baroness Shafik since 2020 — and it is...Take a look at the curriculum vitae of Minouche Shafik — Baroness Shafik since 2020 — and it is...
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...
Donald Trump has threatened to prosecute President Biden “for all his crimes” if he wins a second term and deploy the...Donald Trump has threatened to prosecute President Biden “for all his crimes” if he wins a second...Donald Trump has threatened to prosecute President Biden “for all his crimes” if he wins a second...
The UK will be the worst performing economy in the G7 next year as continued high interest rates and restrictive fiscal policy weighs down on growth after the general election, a leading forecaster has said. In its annual assessment of the economy, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...The UK will be the worst performing economy in the G7 next year as continued high interest rates and restrictive fiscal policy weighs down on growth after the general election, a leading forecaster has said. In its annual assessment of the economy, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...The UK will be the worst performing economy in the G7 next year as continued high interest rates and restrictive fiscal policy...
Shell has reported better-than-expected profits for the first three months of the year, having benefited from a stronger performance in oil trading and a recovery in refining margins. Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reported adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion during the first three months of the year, down from a profit of $9.7 billion...Shell has reported better-than-expected profits for the first three months of the year, having benefited from a stronger performance in oil trading and a recovery in refining margins. Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reported adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion during the first three months of the year, down from a profit of $9.7 billion...Shell has reported better-than-expected profits for the first three months of the year, having benefited from a stronger...
A row over a plan by the City regulator to “name and shame” companies under investigation has intensified after Lord Tyrie, a City grandee, defended the watchdog in the face of criticism from the chancellor. The Financial Conduct Authority has been under intense pressure over the proposal, which would mark a...A row over a plan by the City regulator to “name and shame” companies under investigation has...A row over a plan by the City regulator to “name and shame” companies under investigation has...
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...
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...
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
Why has Britain’s economic growth performance deteriorated compared with its peers since 2008? That’s the question...Why has Britain’s economic growth performance deteriorated compared with its peers since 2008?Why has Britain’s economic growth performance deteriorated compared with its peers since 2008?
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...
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...
Erik ten Hag believes that Jadon Sancho’s performance for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final underlines why Manchester United expect to sell him for a high fee this summer. Sancho, 24, left United under a cloud in January after falling out with Ten Hag over the Dutchman’s claim...Erik ten Hag believes that Jadon Sancho’s performance for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final underlines why Manchester United expect to sell him for a high fee this summer. Sancho, 24, left United under a cloud in January after falling out with Ten Hag over the Dutchman’s claim...Erik ten Hag believes that Jadon Sancho’s performance for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final underlines why...
West Ham United have asked their technical director not to enter the team’s dressing room for the rest of the season while he continues to speak to potential managers to succeed David Moyes. The club have stressed that Tim Steidten has not been banned and it is thought that the decision was taken after the hierarchy were spoken to by Moyes.West Ham United have asked their technical director not to enter the team’s dressing room for the rest of the season while he continues to speak to potential managers to succeed David Moyes. The club have stressed that Tim Steidten has not been banned and it is thought that the decision was taken after the hierarchy were spoken to by Moyes.West Ham United have asked their technical director not to enter the team’s dressing room for the rest of the season while he...
stuart barnes
Prepare for an old-fashioned dose of sporting hyperbole — both in the course of this column and in the hours leading up to kick-off between Leinster and Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final. Croke Park, the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, is one of the great sporting venues, but rugby...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...
champions league
Dortmund 1 PSG 0
There is nothing stranger in sport than the alchemy of confidence and circumstance. For 2½ years at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho had been a wan shadow of the player who once tore up the Bundesliga; as he ran and ran at the Paris Saint-Germain defence, with lightning in his boots and lightness in his soul, he seemed to separate from that shadow entirely. Something...There is nothing stranger in sport than the alchemy of confidence and circumstance. For 2½ years...There is nothing stranger in sport than the alchemy of confidence and circumstance. For 2½ years...
Ange Postecoglou has said that he is not interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s dreadful record at set pieces this season...Ange Postecoglou has said that he is not interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s dreadful record at set pieces this season and insists solving the problem is not a priority for him. After losing at home to Arsenal on Sunday, Tottenham face Chelsea on Thursday, knowing another defeat would all but end their hopes of...Ange Postecoglou has said that he is not interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s dreadful record at set pieces this season and...
champions cup | Will Kelleher
Giro d’italia
Just over 12 months ago, Antonio Tiberi was released by Trek-Segafredo after being fined for shooting dead a cat...Just over 12 months ago, Antonio Tiberi was released by Trek-Segafredo after being fined for...Just over 12 months ago, Antonio Tiberi was released by Trek-Segafredo after being fined for...
mike atherton
As luck — a very apt word for today’s column — would have it, this is being written in the middle of the Lake District.As luck — a very apt word for today’s column — would have it, this is being written in the middle...As luck — a very apt word for today’s column — would have it, this is being written in the middle...
WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE
BILL EDGAR’S PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ
europa conference league
The Trend | Hamzah Khalique-Loonat
At the start of the 2022-23 season the football tactics writer Michael Cox proposed a novel solution to shake up the German Bundesliga after Bayern Munich won their 11th consecutive title. “The simplest way to make the Bundesliga competitive again...At the start of the 2022-23 season the football tactics writer Michael Cox proposed a novel...At the start of the 2022-23 season the football tactics writer Michael Cox proposed a novel...
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
Australia have dropped Steve Smith and overlooked rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk for this summer’s T20 World Cup.Australia have dropped Steve Smith and overlooked rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk for this...Australia have dropped Steve Smith and overlooked rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk for this...
Racecards This daughter of Frankel has a good record on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket, winning both previous...Racecards This daughter of Frankel has a good record on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket...Racecards This daughter of Frankel has a good record on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket...
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
newlaura 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...
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...So farewell, Reader’s Digest — and important to get the apostrophe right. It was probably already...
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...
This grade II listed Victorian hall is in 7.4 acres near Penrith, and comes with nine holiday lodges, a separate...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 staircase, five bedrooms on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second...This grade II listed Victorian hall is in 7.4 acres near Penrith, and comes with nine holiday lodges, a separate cottage, a...
gabriella bennett
review
How long till Gary Lineker’s hyperproductive podcast empire encompasses every possible sphere of human activity? We...How long till Gary Lineker’s hyperproductive podcast empire encompasses every possible sphere of...How long till Gary Lineker’s hyperproductive podcast empire encompasses every possible sphere 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...
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...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT review
FIRST NIGHT review
first night review
I was in the drugstore last week, buying snacks, when an acquaintance asked me if I had seen Baby Reindeer. He said it blew him away. This guy was in his mid-sixties, and I couldn’t imagine him watching a kids’ cartoon, so I asked him what it...I was in the drugstore last week, buying snacks, when an acquaintance asked me if I had seen Baby...I was in the drugstore last week, buying snacks, when an acquaintance asked me if I had seen Baby...
Television
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Viewing GUide
Television
Television
MindGames
MINDGAMES
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
A LIFE IN THE DAY
video
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
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
newThe 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
The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney outline his pitch to be first minister. By that point the deal between the pair was already done and she knew she was not going to stand. She just needed to hear it from him.The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney outline his pitch to be first minister. By that point the deal between the pair was already done and she knew she was not going to stand. She just needed to hear it from him.The sun was streaming through the window of Kate Forbes’s Edinburgh flat as she sat with her family and watched John Swinney...
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
Rebels serve Sunak with a prisons dilemma
Katy Balls
Tory efforts to scupper proposed lighter sentences raise questions about the prime minister’s ability to wield power
JAMES MARRIOTT
Millennials are bending the knee to religion
IAIN MARTIN
Return of Swinney would signal SNP’s decay
LAURA FREEMAN | NOTEBOOK
Van Gogh guide’s grasp of the facts was sketchy
LUCY DENYER
To boost equality, open the door to more ladies’ loos
Leading Articles
Keeping Faith
A mandatory cap on the number of religious students in faith schools was always a misguided intervention. It is right that they are now to be given greater autonomy
Hey Big Spender
Britain is losing out to France and Italy after abolishing VAT-free luxury shopping
Let It Be
Reacting with anger to the hurts of the past is bad for one’s health
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.