Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a government-commissioned report. Legal guarantees upholding teachers’ rights to freedom of expression should be introduced, according to the recommendations. Schools would also be barred...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a government-commissioned report. Legal guarantees upholding teachers’ rights to freedom of expression should be introduced, according to the recommendations. Schools would also be barred...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a...
in depth
The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Jeremy Hunt all attempted to hone their electoral battle lines in three separate set pieces. Sunak and Hunt both opted for traditional Westminster speeches. The prime minister chose a small room at the right-leaning...The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Jeremy Hunt all attempted to hone their electoral battle lines in three separate set pieces. Sunak and Hunt both opted for traditional Westminster speeches. The prime minister chose a small room at the right-leaning...The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and...
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dispatch
The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as they do so. In the darkness of a summer night, the remote operators of the Vampire hexacopters follow a precise set of instructions before dropping their bombs on the enemy’s infantrymen. Yet when the kamikaze FPV drone...The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as...The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as...
Inheritance is a hot topic. Many parents and grandparents feel that leaving something for their family and friends is...Inheritance is a hot topic. Many parents and grandparents feel that leaving something for their...Inheritance is a hot topic. Many parents and grandparents feel that leaving something for their...
John Caudwell remembers the exact moment he became a billionaire. In September 2006, standing at the helm of his...John Caudwell remembers the exact moment he became a billionaire. In September 2006, standing at...John Caudwell remembers the exact moment he became a billionaire. In September 2006, standing at...
POLITICAL SKETCH
A tribunal has found the government was right to strip a Russian spy of his British citizenship
Finn Lau is all too familiar with the sinister reach of the Chinese state. Since seeking refuge in Britain the Hong Kong activist has been subject to repeated surveillance, targeted by fake journalists attempting to get information, impersonated...Finn Lau is all too familiar with the sinister reach of the Chinese state. Since seeking refuge...Finn Lau is all too familiar with the sinister reach of the Chinese state. Since seeking refuge...
A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing that they risk undermining the science to fit the politics. Writing in the journal NPJ Climate Action, Ulf Büntgen, professor of...A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing that they risk undermining the science to fit the politics. Writing in the journal NPJ Climate Action, Ulf Büntgen, professor of...A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing that they risk...
Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students could stifle Britain’s economic growth. The prime minister is preparing to introduce new curbs on graduate visas to ensure that only...Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students could stifle Britain’s economic growth. The prime minister is preparing to introduce new curbs on graduate visas to ensure that only...Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students could stifle Britain’s...
INTERVIEW
Sharon Stone is a Hollywood legend, an award winner famous for playing powerful, beautiful women. Yet she is furious that at the age of 66 nobody will give her a major role any more. “People would like to say ‘you’re too old or you can’t do this...Sharon Stone is a Hollywood legend, an award winner famous for playing powerful, beautiful women.Sharon Stone is a Hollywood legend, an award winner famous for playing powerful, beautiful women.
review
The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour with an emotion-packed concert. Reuniting to honour the memory of late bandmate Sarah Harding, the Noughties groove machine of Nadine Coyle, the artist...The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour...The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour...
For truly adventurous travellers, there is now a holiday offering hedonistic nights of masks, basques and bacchanalia...For truly adventurous travellers, there is now a holiday offering hedonistic nights of masks...For truly adventurous travellers, there is now a holiday offering hedonistic nights of masks...
the times diary
Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini in his film...Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini...Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini...
Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been forced to rely on one of his books. There are 14 of these, if you don’t count the ones about politics, the one about golf and the Dynasty-style novel set in Trump...Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been forced to rely on one of his books. There are 14 of these, if you don’t count the ones about politics, the one about golf and the Dynasty-style novel set in Trump...Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been...
Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad dash for concrete shelters, basements or reinforced bus stops. Shells plough into streets and knock chunks out of buildings, including apartment blocks. Anyone caught in the open is in mortal danger. “When the...Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad dash for concrete shelters, basements or reinforced bus stops. Shells plough into streets and knock chunks out of buildings, including apartment blocks. Anyone caught in the open is in mortal danger. “When the...Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad...
Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan, central Afghanistan. Seven other people were injured in the assault, including at least one Spaniard. The deaths were confirmed by the Spanish foreign affairs ministry. Pedro Sánchez, Spanish the prime minister, said on...Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan...Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan...
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The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to take six weeks. Instead the cast and crew endured a gruelling 16-month shoot, by the end of which many described being dragged to the brink of insanity...The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to...The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to...
Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to Bill Gates, she...Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to...Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to...
ROME CONFIDENTIAL
Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for hours in taxi queues...Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for...Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for...
IN maps and CHARTS
President Biden has blocked the release of recordings from his interview with a special counsel who characterised him...President Biden has blocked the release of recordings from his interview with a special counsel...President Biden has blocked the release of recordings from his interview with a special counsel...
gerard baker
It was supposed to be a win-win proposition. Tie Donald Trump down in a Lilliputian web of criminal prosecutions and...It was supposed to be a win-win proposition. Tie Donald Trump down in a Lilliputian web of...It was supposed to be a win-win proposition. Tie Donald Trump down in a Lilliputian web of...
Lucrative government contracts have propelled Graham King onto this year’s Rich List for the first time
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Carinthia VII has a £2.6 million infinity pool, three staff for each guest — and a dark past
It features the King, the prime minister, inventors and industrialists, as well as some exciting new names, but what does the record fall in the number of billionaires mean for Britain?
Some inherited their wealth, but most of Britain’s gilded youth have forged their own success in commerce, showbiz and sport
The stress almost broke him, so why is the billionaire working harder than ever at the age of 71?
The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul Marshall, the hedge fund boss who was knighted in 2016 for his charity work, takes the top spot in The Sunday Times Giving List. Worth an estimated...The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul...The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul...
The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the equity of Britain’s biggest water company is worthless. Accounts filed by Omers, a Canadian pension fund that holds nearly a third of Thames’ shares, show it has made “a...The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the equity of Britain’s biggest water company is worthless. Accounts filed by Omers, a Canadian pension fund that holds nearly a third of Thames’ shares, show it has made “a...The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the...
Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that cash holdings could be the subject of harsh penalties. In his budget in March, Jeremy Hunt announced plans for a so-called British Individual Savings Account offering tax-free investment in UK shares, on top of the...Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that cash holdings could be the subject of harsh penalties. In his budget in March, Jeremy Hunt announced plans for a so-called British Individual Savings Account offering tax-free investment in UK shares, on top of the...Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that...
interview
Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion retailers, would have to negotiate hard for prime store locations. “Mr Ortega”, as he is known within the Spanish conglomerate, would ask a taxi driver to take him to a specific city in Spain and then would sit in a café...Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion...Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion...
Comment
Most of the monopolies we deal with every day are based on physical barriers to competition. Households normally have...Most of the monopolies we deal with every day are based on physical barriers to competition.Most of the monopolies we deal with every day are based on physical barriers to competition.
market report
Contrasting macroeconomic news from China and America was behind much of the movement on the FTSE 100 on Friday.Contrasting macroeconomic news from China and America was behind much of the movement on the FTSE...Contrasting macroeconomic news from China and America was behind much of the movement on the FTSE...
The Manifesto
Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were being posted and shared across social media, the most prominent showing Blakeley sparring with Lisa Nandy, Labour’s shadow minister for international...Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were...Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were...
A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions of gallons of water from Loch Ness high up into the hills near by as part of a pumped storage energy project. Roderick MacLeod, director of Glen...A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions...A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions...
Need to know
how i made it
Amy Knight, co-founder of Must Have Ideas, on her career journey from law to entrepreneurship, and why she took her baby to a meeting with a private equity firm
Recruitment
In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of his government’s strategy for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan was for hydrogen to supply up to 35 per cent of Britain’s energy needs, but was the promise a load of hot air? No, according to key players in the country’s burgeoning hydrogen industry. Already the...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...
Six from the Best
As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close range. Working Assumptions, her latest book, unpacks what employers and employees need to know about the post-Covid changes rippling through the modern workforce. Here she shares her...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close...
us pga championship
Barely two hours after Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer, the world No1 sauntered on to the tee at Valhalla Golf Club with a deadpan expression that mirrored his viral mugshot. The American’s unflappable nature has been a defining feature of his recent sporting dominance, but a tragic and tumultuous morning in Louisville took...Barely two hours after Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with assaulting a police...Barely two hours after Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with assaulting a police...
Scottie Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer and booked into jail after trying to navigate a...Scottie Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer and booked into jail after trying to navigate a traffic cordon outside Valhalla Golf Club hours before he teed off for the second round of the US PGA Championship early on Friday morning. A mugshot of the world No 1 in an orange jumpsuit was published by...Scottie Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer and booked into jail after trying to navigate a traffic cordon...
Championship play-offs
ALEX LOWE | GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP
On Sunday afternoon every Premier League game will kick off at the same time, but most eyes and ears will be tuned in...On Sunday afternoon every Premier League game will kick off at the same time, but most eyes and...On Sunday afternoon every Premier League game will kick off at the same time, but most eyes and...
JAMES GHEERBRANT
The original Crystal Palace was built to house treasures. As the setting for the Great Exhibition of 1851, Joseph...The original Crystal Palace was built to house treasures. As the setting for the Great Exhibition...The original Crystal Palace was built to house treasures. As the setting for the Great Exhibition...
sam james interview
Jürgen Klopp interview
Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming that he will replace the German as manager at Anfield. “I will become the trainer there next year,” the 45-year-old Feyenoord boss told a news conference on Friday. Here, before his farewell against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Klopp offers his views on some of the key moments...Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming...Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming...
The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system.The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system. Mark Bullingham said English football’s governing body “had no desire” to ditch VAR, but wants video officials to be more selective about when they intervene in order to cut down on delays.The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system. Mark...
rob baxter interview
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an alleged betting scam that...A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an...A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an...
notebook | martyn ziegler
Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia...Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World...Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World...
Owen Slot
On a sweltering Thursday night in a square in Riyadh’s Boulevard City the MC stands on a raised platform, takes one look across the gathering crowd that is beginning to find its voice and opens with the words: “Welcome to history.” It is not...On a sweltering Thursday night in a square in Riyadh’s Boulevard City the MC stands on a raised...On a sweltering Thursday night in a square in Riyadh’s Boulevard City the MC stands on a raised...
rick broadbent
rick broadbent | frank warren interview
Moses Itauma interview
owen slot
In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against what he saw as a smear campaign against him when 20-year-old quotes were dug up from his website on which he had stated that he did “not like women...In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against...In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against...
Championship Play-off semi-Final
deep dive
Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to follow the Premier...Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to...Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to...
the tailender | patrick kidd
One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the England cricket team is a...One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the...One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the...
Geir Jordet interview
BILL EDGAR’S PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ
A salary bump could mean more of your money goes to HMRC and you lose child benefit — but there are ways to cut your losses
HOLLY MEAD | DEPUTY MONEY EDITOR
Getting married in an era of social media is not just a one-day event. It’s to have, to hold and to hashtag
Some schemes with high fees have lower returns than simple, cheap, trackers. It may be time to take back control
Troubleshooter
The Times consumer champion solves your problems
David Brenchley meets a man determined to enjoy life to the full
the big question
DAVID BRENCHLEY | INVESTMENT EYE
It is often said in sport that the greatest offence is a strong defence, and the same can be true of your investment...It is often said in sport that the greatest offence is a strong defence, and the same can be true...It is often said in sport that the greatest offence is a strong defence, and the same can be true...
ask the experts
Q: We moved house last year and the new property had a smart meter, which I had never had before. Since then we have...Q: We moved house last year and the new property had a smart meter, which I had never had before.Q: We moved house last year and the new property had a smart meter, which I had never had before.
Caitlin Moran
The father who kick-started her writing career, the bad boyfriend who gave useful erotic advice… our columnist salutes the men in her life
A new Netflix reality show lets us through the front doors of the capital’s luxury homes
The extraordinary mission to seize Nazi radar equipment from its base in Normandy
interview
Six years on from his diagnosis, Kit Vincent has made a film about his family and friends’ reaction
what i’ve learnt
The former Manchester United and England defender on parenting, racism — and the secret to his balance and poise
A traumatic labour triggered a series of catastrophic problems for the former Made in Chelsea star
‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson. While she was once the queen of conjuring the “perfect” life on social media, Thompson’s actual existence was to unravel like a real-time horror movie: birth trauma; depression; PTSD; post-partum suicidal thoughts. Finally, this year there was the removal of her colon and the...‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson.‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson.
Beta male
Tricky business, peer group pressure. We were on the beach at Kingsdown in Kent, the same spot where I lost my...Tricky business, peer group pressure. We were on the beach at Kingsdown in Kent, the same spot where I lost my grandad’s ring three years ago. We often go there, me thinking I might see it glinting in the surf, one of those million-to-one shots you hear about, like lost cats that turn up ten years later at the...Tricky business, peer group pressure. We were on the beach at Kingsdown in Kent, the same spot where I lost my grandad’s ring...
interview
Bruce Johnston and Mike Love reveal the inside story of their 1960s heyday when the band took two jets on tour — one for dope-smokers and one for the rest
video
Review
The former showrunner has written his first episode for seven years, and he’s served up a classic
The Times and the British Museum have assembled a distinguished panel including Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Munira Mirza to discuss the future of our great museums
Hugo Rifkind
The subtitled story of a Gallic Alan Sugar beat four of the year’s best shows for an award. Plus the new Rebus and Doctor Who
interview
No longer able to play her violin, the musician and writer Clemency Burton-Hill visited Daniel Barenboim at his home in Berlin as his Arab-Israeli orchestra marks 25 years
The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t available to stream ― no Fawlty Towers or Our Friends in the North, no Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or Secret Army, no The Day of the Triffids or The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Moreover, some that are available might seem a bit stiff and dated today, whatever one’s...The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t...The oldies are the goodies, they say, and they’re not wrong. However, many classics simply aren’t...
Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news titbits from the...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news titbits from the industry. We update it every week, so make sure you save this page. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments with your own recommendations of what you’re listening to at the moment. With Billie...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news titbits from the industry. We...
REVIEW | MEMOIR
review | architecture
REREADING
What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading Dispatches, Michael Herr’s gonzo account of the Vietnam War, is like plunging into a thrillingly assured sci-fi world with its own vernacular. You understand immediately why Herr was courted by great film directors to spice up their scripts (he crafted Martin...What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading...What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading...
REVIEW
The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony...The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony before its independence. This epic family saga, which stretches from Algeria in 1927 to Connecticut in 2010, owes a debt to Claire Messud’s family history and is based loosely on the papers left behind by...The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony before its...
VIEWING GUIDE
TELEVISION
tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
TELEVISION
television
REVIEW
The Oscar-winning double act of Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, fresh from their awards season hit Poor Things (and The Favourite before that), have arrived in Cannes with another masterwork, and it’s possibly their darkest and most...The Oscar-winning double act of Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, fresh from their awards...The Oscar-winning double act of Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, fresh from their awards...
video
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
First night review
first night review
REVIEW | TECHNOLOGY
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by her, The Giantess (c 1950), had been sold at auction in New York for almost $1.5 million, the first of her works to break the million-dollar barrier.On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by...On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by...
INTERVIEW
Tennis is suddenly the sexiest sport again. This summer’s blockbuster movie Challengers, starring the gorgeous Zendaya, is all about threesomes, rivalries and revenge as the beautiful young players compete for domination and avoid destruction...Tennis is suddenly the sexiest sport again. This summer’s blockbuster movie Challengers...Tennis is suddenly the sexiest sport again. This summer’s blockbuster movie Challengers...
flower show special
Joe Swift gives an exclusive preview of the displays that stand out from the crowd
Flower Show Special
Containers aren’t just for small spaces – Ann Treneman loves them as much as her borders
flower show special
The actress tells Julia Llewellyn Smith how she became a Instagram gardening influencer — at 63
flower show special
The designer Miria Harris tells Emily Sargent how her health scare inspired her Chelsea show garden for the Stroke Association
flower show special
The Times expert Stephen Anderton has all the solutions to your dilemmas
flower show special
sex counsel
health
Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor...Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on...Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on...
HARRY JAMESON
Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the corner and not often...Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the...Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the...
video
Namibia is the ultimate adventure destination — but it’s surprisingly family-friendly too, with wildlife and thrilling experiences at every one of the 1,000 miles
Attenborough-approved wildlife, the smallest harbour in Britain and rolling countryside all await in this striking pocket of Scotland — best discovered by ebike
TRAVEL DOCTOR
Plus: the best Moana-themed holiday to Hawaii, a Sound of Music sojourn to Salzburg and how to book Turkish sleeper trains
Discover the country’s best Costa, spot bears in wild Asturias or drink in the Duero wine region on these invigorating hikes
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A private cove, jungle-style surroundings and delicious locally sourced menus await at Yazz Collective, a vibey, luxury hideaway not far from Fethiye
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The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery school, brewery and farm shop. Now it has opened chic new accommodation which food lovers can book to stay in overnight. Alicia Miller checks in.
...The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery...The Welbeck Estate, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is known for its cookery...
BE STILL, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46.10...BE STILL, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the...BE STILL, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the...
MindGames
1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the rind of a ripe canary melon? 3 Starring Tom Hollander, the 2014 TV film A Poet in New York explores how which Welshman died in 1953? 4 The Becket Way...1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the...1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the...
Price controls branded an ‘abject failure’ after 16.5% surge
The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly in Scotland than any other nation or region in the UK. Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that since constraints came into force average private...The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly in Scotland than any other nation or region in the UK. Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that since constraints came into force average private...The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly...
John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe at his predecessors’ approach to government. The first minister promised to deliver “swift and efficient decisions based on the best available evidence” in order to provide certainty to businesses. He said that this...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe at his predecessors’ approach to government. The first minister promised to deliver “swift and efficient decisions based on the best available evidence” in order to provide certainty to businesses. He said that this...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe...
A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has said. The revelation could pave the way for the chip to be reunited with the ancient Stone of Scone at its new home in Perth. Alex Salmond, the former first minister, was given the...A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine...A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine...
clean it up
More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period, a survey has found.More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period...More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period...
Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of sending asylum seekers to...Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of...Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of...
From a wildlife haven near Inverness to modern lodges in the Borders, these cosy retreats will help you get away from it all
rosemary goring
Over-55s need a place to train for short jogs to catch the bus, not marathons — we’re closer to osteoporosis than the Olympics
review
Theatrical and exciting, the 16-course taster menu at Tomas Gormley’s highly anticipated new opening should not be missed, says Chitra Ramaswamy
With an international buffet, live music and cosy rooms, the Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry also saves you petrol money and hassle
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The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont noodle bars to Auld...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow, from a kebab shop...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...
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The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash and spray of water.The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash...The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash...
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