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University leaders have a “moral duty” to protect Jewish students from intimidation and harassment on campuses, Rishi Sunak has said. On Thursday the prime minister will host a meeting in No 10 with vice-chancellors from leading universities and urge them to take a “zero-tolerance” approach to...University leaders have a “moral duty” to protect Jewish students from intimidation and harassment on campuses, Rishi Sunak has said. On Thursday the prime minister will host a meeting in No 10 with vice-chancellors from leading universities and urge them to take a “zero-tolerance” approach to...University leaders have a “moral duty” to protect Jewish students from intimidation and harassment on campuses, Rishi Sunak has...
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from senior Labour figures and female MPs for allowing the right-wing Conservative Natalie Elphicke to join the party. Elphicke crossed the floor and defected to Labour just before prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, criticising the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government”.Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from senior Labour figures and female MPs for allowing the right-wing Conservative Natalie Elphicke to join the party. Elphicke crossed the floor and defected to Labour just before prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, criticising the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government”.Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from senior Labour figures and female MPs for allowing the right-wing Conservative...
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In the gardens of Buckingham Palace the King, recovering from cancer treatment, was surrounded by his family and 8,000 guests. Two miles down the road at St Paul’s Cathedral his younger son, Prince Harry, cut a lonelier figure. The Duke of Sussex made a rare UK public appearance to celebrate the tenth anniversary of...In the gardens of Buckingham Palace the King, recovering from cancer treatment, was surrounded by...In the gardens of Buckingham Palace the King, recovering from cancer treatment, was surrounded by...
HILARY ROSE
Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal apportioning of...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...
Champions League
Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the Champions League final...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...
POLITICAL sketch
Former minister laments ‘cultural issues’ and wants Home Office broken up
All cats are supposed to have nine lives, but researchers have revealed that some breeds can survive for twice as...All cats are supposed to have nine lives, but researchers have revealed that some breeds can...All cats are supposed to have nine lives, but researchers have revealed that some breeds can...
THE TIMES DIARY
Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once provoked the ire of...Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once...Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once...
The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects charged in a massive bribery scandal that has rocked the political establishment of the tiny Mediterranean island. The charges have been hailed by supporters of Daphne...The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects charged in a massive bribery scandal that has rocked the political establishment of the tiny Mediterranean island. The charges have been hailed by supporters of Daphne...The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects...
He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all his greatest hits. However, Carles Puigdemont’s residency at a far less glamorous municipal hall in a French border town will be much shorter. For two weeks, the Catalan separatist leader has performed nightly election rallies to ecstatic crowds...He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all his greatest hits. However, Carles Puigdemont’s residency at a far less glamorous municipal hall in a French border town will be much shorter. For two weeks, the Catalan separatist leader has performed nightly election rallies to ecstatic crowds...He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all his greatest hits. However...
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin has a message for officials negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza: look what the conflict has done to her son Hersh, and see his humanity. When Hersh left home for the Nova music festival last October, he was an idealistic 23-year-old US-Israeli citizen with an infectious smile and a passion for...Rachel Goldberg-Polin has a message for officials negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza: look what the...Rachel Goldberg-Polin has a message for officials negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza: look what the...
Not long after the fall of Kabul, a handful of Chinese tourists were spotted in the mountainous province of Bamiyan, home to the towering Buddhas blown up by the Taliban two decades before. A small symbol of a budding relationship between the...Not long after the fall of Kabul, a handful of Chinese tourists were spotted in the mountainous...Not long after the fall of Kabul, a handful of Chinese tourists were spotted in the mountainous...
For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now Malaysia is...For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now...For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now...
A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to eight years in...A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to...A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to...
Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has escalated after back-to-back incidents at the home of the Canadian rapper and singer Drake. On Tuesday afternoon, a security guard was shot outside the...Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has...Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has...
Buyout offer from Sidara ‘fundamentally undervalues’ group
A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap valuations on the London market. John Wood Group has rejected a £1.4 billion takeover proposal from a smaller rival, saying it “fundamentally undervalued” the engineering...A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap valuations on the London market. John Wood Group has rejected a £1.4 billion takeover proposal from a smaller rival, saying it “fundamentally undervalued” the engineering...A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap...
Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their fiscal targets, a leading think tank warned, as the Bank of England looks set to keep borrowing costs at a 14-year high. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said a new government will have no...Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their fiscal targets, a leading think tank warned, as the Bank of England looks set to keep borrowing costs at a 14-year high. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said a new government will have no...Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their...
A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands is to delist from the London stock market, blaming turbulent UK markets for exerting “continuous, irrational and regressive pressure” on its share price. Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT), a clinical stage biopharma...A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands...A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands...
business commentary
Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales market. The latest...Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales...Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales...
tempus
Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst performers in London’s...Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst...Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst...
Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades, disappointed investors on Wednesday with a full-year revenue forecast that missed expectations, sending shares in the chip designer sharply lower. The...Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades...Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades...
comment | patrick hosking
It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will have to make if elected.It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will...It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will...
comment | RYAN BOURNE
Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent inflation target. Ahead of...Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent...Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent...
recruitment
Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year, mediation is the “quiet revolution” aiding British business and the family courts. Succinctly summed up by those in the sector as “mediation avoids litigation”, the confidential process involves an independent mediator appointed to help parties to talk through their problems...Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year...Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year...
RECRUITMENT | six from the best
Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor...Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor Sarah Willingham is now founder and chief executive of the UK’s leading premium cocktail bar group Nightcap. Willingham, is renowned for her eclectic career combining savvy start-ups with hands-on...Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor Sarah...
Champions League
Real Madrid 2 Bayern Munich 1 (Real win 4-3 on agg)
newFairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the Champions League final thanks a footballer who, with the greatest respect, is no sort of galactico at all. He’s 34. He’s at Madrid on loan from second division Espanyol. He used to play for Stoke City. Oh, and it so happens he’s a Spaniard who was born in Germany, where, at...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...
Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid...Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid persistent doubts over its financial capabilities. Moshiri, the Everton owner, has held two days of face-to-face talks in London with representatives of the Miami-based firm with regard to its...Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid...
champions league | Constantin Eckner
matthew syed
I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to “promote mental...I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to...I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to...
Mike Atherton
There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its members as part of its...There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its...There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its...
Giro D’Italia
It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such as Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas, who will then be doubling up at the Tour de France a few weeks later. An action-packed opening four days was followed on Wednesday by a lung-busting fifth stage, in which the anticipated bunch sprint never materialised because of the pace...It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such...It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such...
Rory McIlroy has suffered a “messy” setback in his bid to unite golf after “a subset of people” including his...Rory McIlroy has suffered a “messy” setback in his bid to unite golf after “a subset of people” including his business partner Tiger Woods rebuffed his return to the PGA Tour board. The world No2 did not name the dissenters but he is known to have been at loggerheads with Patrick Cantlay, one of six player-directors...Rory McIlroy has suffered a “messy” setback in his bid to unite golf after “a subset of people” including his business partner...
peter withe interview
gallagher Premiership guide
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These two squadrons of meat battalions contain more beef than the Drake-Kendrick Lamar saga and are ready to throw hands. Despite being sixth and eighth in the Gallagher Premiership table respectively, there is still a lot to play for. After a run of six consecutive losses across...Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These...Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These...
Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in...Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in Geneva in two weeks. The British veteran, who turns 37 next Wednesday, has made a successful recovery from the rupturing of two ankle ligaments at the Miami Open in March. Over the past two weeks he...Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in Geneva in...
first person
Simon Mills hadn’t thought much about the brutality of his headmaster until a chance encounter brought back the trauma he endured at the age of just 12
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interview
The TV cook says he’s fitter than he was 20 years ago and puts it down to a diet based on plants
Riot police have cracked down on Ivy League institutions in the US, but at the top UK university? Well, so far it’s no Kevlar jacket required
caitlin moran’s celebrity watch
The quirky jumper aficionado and Monopoly champion blames himself for the demise of the light entertainment giants Rod Hull and Harry Secombe
HILARY ROSE
Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal apportioning of...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...
Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European counterparts. Notice I said...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...
Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television viewing public with its mix of sublime and ridiculous performances from musicians and artists of every style. It has been the launchpad for serious...Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television...Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT review
Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas? This comedy by the...Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas?Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas?
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its marvellously flexible...Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its...Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its...
giles coren
I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that I really want to tell you about. I’ve also found a new Guizhou/Sichuan place in Bloomsbury that is fully Chinese in its clientele, unknown in the domestic press and finally sets the record straight on kung pao chicken in Britain after 60 years of hurt. And I’ve fallen in...I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that...I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that...
WILL LYONS
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When...For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When a grape becomes too ubiquitous there is often a backlash. We saw it with the ABC of “anything but chardonnay” and perhaps we’ve reached a similar point with ABS —or “anything but sauvignon”. The fact...For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When a grape...
REVIEW | Thrillers
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the big question
Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your favourite products . . . and GO! Bequia Beach Hotel will provide seven nights on a complimentary bed and breakfast basis in a junior suite, as well as...Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...
MindGames
gabriella bennett
This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I say working, but...This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I...This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I...
TELEVISION
carol midgley
Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new buttock-boosting pants...Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new...Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new...
DR MARK pORTER
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to warn men taking...The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to...The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to...
The more elaborate and beautiful the better. Peter Howarth reports
Tumbled with fresh petals or intricate and tiered: whatever your preference these are the top bakers to consult
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julia Samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
Lagree Fitness is the relentless body sculpting regimen beloved by Michelle Obama and the Duchess of Sussex. Gavanndra Hodge tries to keep up
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Whether it’s the sound of a Mason Pearson brush gliding through hair or a Hermès Kelly bag clipping shut
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It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the covers off a new car. In the time-honoured maxim, out goes the old and in comes the new; we dispense with the 812 Superfast and gain the Ferrari 12Cilindri.It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the...It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the...
We’ve picked out the ultimate historic fortresses to roam around, from Devon to the Highlands — plus some lovely places to stay the night nearby
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With its striking looks, volcanic setting and artistic roots, César Lanzarote is already attracting a stylish crowd
You’ve got to work a little harder to get to Granada than some other Andalusian spots but the flamenco, tapas and Alhambra make a weekend getaway worth the effort
Mariella Frostrup
Mariella Frostrup and family visited the little Ionian island of Paxos a decade ago. Now an A-list favourite, would it still have all of its simple barefoot appeal?
The song contest has a fitting home in the laid-back Swedish city with waterside charm and a buzzy nightlife, says one resident. Here’s what to do while you’re there
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
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‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the Vermont Nature Trail...‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the...‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the...
‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard Bargheer in 1935, “I’m...‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard...‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard...
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Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of French climbers made the first ascent. He’s not ashamed to say that the mountain almost broke him. This is his story. Become a subscriber and,...Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of...Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of...
From the archive
THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he was blessing them...THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he...THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
The service aims to support jury members who have to look at and listen to harrowing or graphic evidence, often over long periods of time
comment | tana adkin KC
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...
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commenT | Deborah Jeff
comment | Billy Kay
comment | Nick MacKenzie
John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned an almost entirely unchanged cabinet. The new first minister was accused of offering “more of the same” after failing to rejuvenate his ministerial team with a raft of...John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned an almost entirely unchanged cabinet. The new first minister was accused of offering “more of the same” after failing to rejuvenate his ministerial team with a raft of...John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned...
A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and should be halted, an SNP MP has said. Stewart McDonald, the former nationalist defence spokesman at Westminster who holds a belligerent stance towards China, said Mingyang Smart Energy Group must not be allowed to...A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and should be halted, an SNP MP has said. Stewart McDonald, the former nationalist defence spokesman at Westminster who holds a belligerent stance towards China, said Mingyang Smart Energy Group must not be allowed to...A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and...
comment | ALEX MASSIE
All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the promise that, this time, politics really will be conducted differently. Here, for instance, was Nicola Sturgeon speaking in November 2014: “I will be first minister for all of Scotland” and “I want all members to know that...All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the...All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the...
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP | michael grant
When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show of peace and harmony as utterly deflating. Completely unacceptable, in fact. The prospect of seeing Brendan Rodgers and Philippe Clement exchanging...When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show...When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show...
Scottish business digest
Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The bronze of the late...Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The...Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The...
Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister said it has been...Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister...Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister...
James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for his film about two Scots who fooled the music industry into believing they were American rappers. The Hollywood star will make his directorial debut...James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for...James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for...
Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of financial challenges. The Met Tower, a 14-storey building known for its pink “People Make Glasgow” slogan...Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of financial challenges. The Met Tower, a 14-storey building known for its pink “People Make Glasgow” slogan...Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of...
Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their health or wellbeing. A group of students from Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) have...Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their health or wellbeing. A group of students from Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) have...Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their...
gabriella bennett
Comment
It won’t cost billions to boost Britain’s mood
Jenni Russell
The next government has the opportunity to lift the national gloom with some simple measures and strong messaging
JAMES MARRIOTT
Palestine puts paid to cosy campus consensus
IAIN MARTIN
We must rediscover our Cold War resilience
JANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOK
Big shots for the day in basket-case Argentina
Melanie McDonagh | thunderer
BBC risks losing the public’s trust over immigration
Leading Articles
Red Signal
Labour’s regressive renationalisation plan is a gift to the industry’s unions. Starved of private sector input, the proposed state behemoth will surely atrophy
Old Broom
The SNP’s new leader is steeped in the failures of the past
Sleeping Giant
Happy 40th birthday to the Thames Barrier, a quiet British success story
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Concern over GCSE content and ‘ghost’ pupils
newSir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news, May 7) is spot on in identifying that GCSEs are not fit for purpose. However, while the Social Market Foundation suggests that we need to thin out...Sir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news...Sir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news...
Briefing
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