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newPaula Vennells described the cases of wrongly convicted sub-postmasters as “very disturbing” in a 2013 email that has been labelled the scandal’s “smoking gun”. In the email the former chief executive confirms she received and read key evidence about possible wrongful convictions, including...Paula Vennells described the cases of wrongly convicted sub-postmasters as “very disturbing” in a 2013 email that has been labelled the scandal’s “smoking gun”. In the email the former chief executive confirms she received and read key evidence about possible wrongful convictions, including...Paula Vennells described the cases of wrongly convicted sub-postmasters as “very disturbing” in a 2013 email that has been...
Russia has begun drills to practise the launch and use of tactical nuclear weapons, a move the Kremlin has said is in response to “escalatory” comments by western officials about the war in Ukraine. The exercises are being held in undisclosed locations close to areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. They involve Iskander and...Russia has begun drills to practise the launch and use of tactical nuclear weapons, a move the Kremlin has said is in response to “escalatory” comments by western officials about the war in Ukraine. The exercises are being held in undisclosed locations close to areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. They involve Iskander and...Russia has begun drills to practise the launch and use of tactical nuclear weapons, a move the Kremlin has said is in response...
A former Royal Marine awaiting trial accused of spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK has died. Matthew Trickett, 37, a Home Office Immigration Enforcement officer, appeared in court last week to face two charges under the National Security Act 2023. On Sunday at 5.15pm, he was found by a member of the public in a...A former Royal Marine awaiting trial accused of spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK has died.A former Royal Marine awaiting trial accused of spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK has died.
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
“Nice to be here again,” said Eric Clapton, gazing around the Royal Albert Hall as most ageing rockers might survey...“Nice to be here again,” said Eric Clapton, gazing around the Royal Albert Hall as most ageing...“Nice to be here again,” said Eric Clapton, gazing around the Royal Albert Hall as most ageing...
DANIEL FINKELSTEIN
So let me see if I have understood the plan. I think I have, but let me just run it by you to see if I’ve got it right.So let me see if I have understood the plan. I think I have, but let me just run it by you to see...So let me see if I have understood the plan. I think I have, but let me just run it by you to see...
The actress Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” by a new audio version of ChatGPT that...The actress Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” by a new audio version of...The actress Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” by a new audio version of...
A ten-year-old boy was thrown over a 100ft cliff on to concrete and survived the fall after attempting to stop a man...A ten-year-old boy was thrown over a 100ft cliff on to concrete and survived the fall after...A ten-year-old boy was thrown over a 100ft cliff on to concrete and survived the fall after...
The migration of Denisa, a greater spotted eagle, in the spring of 2022 was more eventful than usual. Flying north through Ukraine near Kyiv, the bird — whose only usual worry is picking off a tasty frog — was rocked by battlezone explosions and...The migration of Denisa, a greater spotted eagle, in the spring of 2022 was more eventful than...The migration of Denisa, a greater spotted eagle, in the spring of 2022 was more eventful than...
The foreign secretary has warned Rishi Sunak that universities will face job losses and even closure if he pushes...The foreign secretary has warned Rishi Sunak that universities will face job losses and even...The foreign secretary has warned Rishi Sunak that universities will face job losses and even...
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Giving the graduation address to students at New York University, Sir Nick Clegg urged them not to pursue things that...Giving the graduation address to students at New York University, Sir Nick Clegg urged them not...Giving the graduation address to students at New York University, Sir Nick Clegg urged them not...
photography
An astonishing private collection of more than 150 photographs documenting life in Asia — particularly China — in the 1800s is going under the hammer after being hidden in a box for more than 100 years. Johann Carl Albert Jahreis, the collector...An astonishing private collection of more than 150 photographs documenting life in Asia —...An astonishing private collection of more than 150 photographs documenting life in Asia —...
Russia is working with Serbia on disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks against Balkan countries that are backing Ukraine, the Kosovan prime minister has warned. Albin Kurti, the pro-western leader of the tiny country, which split from Serbia after the war of 1998-99, said that the Kremlin...Russia is working with Serbia on disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks against Balkan countries that are backing Ukraine, the Kosovan prime minister has warned. Albin Kurti, the pro-western leader of the tiny country, which split from Serbia after the war of 1998-99, said that the Kremlin...Russia is working with Serbia on disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks against Balkan countries that are backing Ukraine...
Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the Philippines claimed, as it announced plans to bring an international legal case against Beijing for environmental damage caused to disputed territories in the South China Sea. On Tuesday the Philippine coastguard released...Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the Philippines claimed, as it announced plans to bring an international legal case against Beijing for environmental damage caused to disputed territories in the South China Sea. On Tuesday the Philippine coastguard released...Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea have destroyed coral reefs in their relentless harvesting of giant clams, the...
Donald Trump has surged ahead of President Biden in monthly campaign fundraising for the first time during the 2024 presidential cycle. The former president and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised $76 million (£60 million) in April, closing its overall fundraising deficit with the Biden campaign, which...Donald Trump has surged ahead of President Biden in monthly campaign fundraising for the first...Donald Trump has surged ahead of President Biden in monthly campaign fundraising for the first...
A highly personal spat between Argentina and Spain’s political leaders shows no sign of abating after President Milei...A highly personal spat between Argentina and Spain’s political leaders shows no sign of abating...A highly personal spat between Argentina and Spain’s political leaders shows no sign of abating...
Donald Trump’s campaign pointed blame at an employee after the former president’s social media account posted a video...Donald Trump’s campaign pointed blame at an employee after the former president’s social media...Donald Trump’s campaign pointed blame at an employee after the former president’s social media...
Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more prudish than much of Europe when it comes to sex. But efforts to change that have inspired what is billed as Italy’s first erotic restaurant, where...Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more...Following centuries of moral influence from the Catholic church, Italy has historically been more...
LETTER FROM RIYADH
At about midnight the dance floor starts to fill, with a motley crowd of revellers shuffling to house music. There’s a young man in skinny trousers and oversized cowboy boots capering about, while a pair of poker-faced young women, dressed in...At about midnight the dance floor starts to fill, with a motley crowd of revellers shuffling to...At about midnight the dance floor starts to fill, with a motley crowd of revellers shuffling to...
IN maps and CHARTS
Donald Trump has insisted his “good reflexes and strength” stopped him from nearly falling on stage, after being...Donald Trump has insisted his “good reflexes and strength” stopped him from nearly falling on...Donald Trump has insisted his “good reflexes and strength” stopped him from nearly falling on...
Justin Webb
The defendant appears to be asleep in court and occasionally breaks wind. His accusers portray him as a nasty piece...The defendant appears to be asleep in court and occasionally breaks wind. His accusers portray...The defendant appears to be asleep in court and occasionally breaks wind. His accusers portray...
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded Britain’s growth forecast, saying that a faster-than-expected drop in inflation has put the economy on track for a “soft landing” and given the Bank of England room for three interest rate cuts this year. In its annual assessment of the UK, the...The International Monetary Fund has upgraded Britain’s growth forecast, saying that a faster-than-expected drop in inflation has put the economy on track for a “soft landing” and given the Bank of England room for three interest rate cuts this year. In its annual assessment of the UK, the...The International Monetary Fund has upgraded Britain’s growth forecast, saying that a faster-than-expected drop in inflation...
Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car business launched by the Zoopla entrepreneur Alex Chesterman sought protection from creditors earlier this month and warned shareholders that it might need to file for administration. It has now appointed restructuring...Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car business launched by the Zoopla entrepreneur Alex Chesterman sought protection from creditors earlier this month and warned shareholders that it might need to file for administration. It has now appointed restructuring...Cazoo has gone into administration only three years after listing in New York at a valuation of $8 billion. The used car...
Ten years ago amid a £69 billion takeover approach from Pfizer, AstraZeneca rushed out bold sales forecasts in an effort to defend itself from the contentious transatlantic bid. On Tuesday, having rebuffed Pfizer’s advances and hit those targets, in the process becoming the London Stock Exchange’s most valuable...Ten years ago amid a £69 billion takeover approach from Pfizer, AstraZeneca rushed out bold sales...Ten years ago amid a £69 billion takeover approach from Pfizer, AstraZeneca rushed out bold sales...
market report
Stalling electric vehicle sales have dented the outlook for Dowlais, the motor engineering group. In a trading...Stalling electric vehicle sales have dented the outlook for Dowlais, the motor engineering...Stalling electric vehicle sales have dented the outlook for Dowlais, the motor engineering...
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April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are not beyond...April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are...April’s inflation figures will be announced on Wednesday at 7am. The UK’s official statistics are...
Britain’s audit firms failed to raise the alarm for three quarters of the big companies that have gone bust over the past decade, renewing concerns that the industry is not doing enough to weed out looming corporate collapses. A report from the...Britain’s audit firms failed to raise the alarm for three quarters of the big companies that have...Britain’s audit firms failed to raise the alarm for three quarters of the big companies that have...
Ryanair said that higher interest rates and weak consumer confidence could explain why growth in airfares has been slower than expected during the peak summer season. The warning was a rare note of caution in an industry that has boomed over the...Ryanair said that higher interest rates and weak consumer confidence could explain why growth in...Ryanair said that higher interest rates and weak consumer confidence could explain why growth in...
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Sweeping US tariffs against clean energy technologies from China represent the latest ratcheting up of the Biden...Sweeping US tariffs against clean energy technologies from China represent the latest ratcheting...Sweeping US tariffs against clean energy technologies from China represent the latest ratcheting...
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European domination every year. No issues over financial fair play, let alone copping 115 charges. And a soaring...European domination every year. No issues over financial fair play, let alone copping 115 charges.European domination every year. No issues over financial fair play, let alone copping 115 charges.
Grocery inflation has slipped to its lowest point since October 2021, suggesting that overall inflation, due to be published tomorrow, may have hit the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target. Food prices increased by 2.4 per cent in the four weeks to...Grocery inflation has slipped to its lowest point since October 2021, suggesting that overall...Grocery inflation has slipped to its lowest point since October 2021, suggesting that overall...
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Innovative approach to building labs for biotech and pharma is paying off for Tony and Kirsty Wells
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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...
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Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are the high-profile omissions from England’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 after Gareth Southgate instead promoted an array of young talent. As Rashford, the Manchester United forward, and Henderson, the Ajax midfielder, were left contemplating an uncertain...Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are the high-profile omissions from England’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 after Gareth Southgate instead promoted an array of young talent. As Rashford, the Manchester United forward, and Henderson, the Ajax midfielder, were left contemplating an uncertain...Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are the high-profile omissions from England’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 after Gareth...
Chelsea were the biggest underachievers in the Premier League this season compared to their spending on wages, transfers and agents, while Arsenal provided the best value for money, according to a financial analysis. A late surge into European places for did improve Chelsea’s performance compared to last season, but having been the biggest...Chelsea were the biggest underachievers in the Premier League this season compared to their spending on wages, transfers and agents, while Arsenal provided the best value for money, according to a financial analysis. A late surge into European places for did improve Chelsea’s performance compared to last season, but having been the biggest...Chelsea were the biggest underachievers in the Premier League this season compared to their spending on wages, transfers and...
RUGBY UNION | ALEX LOWE
Rugby in New Zealand is on the brink of civil war before the All Blacks play two Tests against England in July. The country’s leading players have threatened to set up a breakaway governing body to run the professional game in a dramatic escalation of a dispute with their paymasters. Sam Cane, Sam Whitelock, Richie...Rugby in New Zealand is on the brink of civil war before the All Blacks play two Tests against...Rugby in New Zealand is on the brink of civil war before the All Blacks play two Tests against...
steve james
Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied and hardline debate...Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied...Tin hat time here, simply because few subjects in British sport elicit the same sort of frenzied...
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Ross Barkley after the midfielder impressed at Luton Town this season. Unai Emery is...Aston Villa are in talks to sign Ross Barkley after the midfielder impressed at Luton Town this...Aston Villa are in talks to sign Ross Barkley after the midfielder impressed at Luton Town this...
tactical analysis
The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly called time on a 15-year career at the helm of the club. His replacement came from within: Bob Paisley, Shankly’s assistant, took charge and built upon the Scottish manager’s foundations to turn Liverpool into England’s most successful club during the 1970s and 1980s. The...The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly...The last time a manager of Jürgen Klopp’s stature left Liverpool was in 1974, when Bill Shankly...
Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on making a full recovery...Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on making a full recovery from illness. The 60-year-old was appointed in January but has been on a medical leave of absence since February, and told the club this week that he would not be coming back. Birmingham were relegated...Tony Mowbray will not return to his job as the Birmingham City manager as he concentrates on making a full recovery from illness.
MATT DICKINSON
It is strange to stand in the video assistant referees’ (VAR) room on a match night thinking that this glass room on...It is strange to stand in the video assistant referees’ (VAR) room on a match night thinking that...It is strange to stand in the video assistant referees’ (VAR) room on a match night thinking that...
Vincent Kompany is being considered by Bayern Munich to become their manager despite leading Burnley to relegation...Vincent Kompany is being considered by Bayern Munich to become their manager despite leading...Vincent Kompany is being considered by Bayern Munich to become their manager despite leading...
TOM Kershaw
Bryson DeChambeau did not leave Louisville with the Wanamaker Trophy or a police mugshot but no player captured the hearts and minds of spectators on Sunday quite like golf’s madcap scientist. There were Olympian fist pumps, childlike roars...Bryson DeChambeau did not leave Louisville with the Wanamaker Trophy or a police mugshot but no...Bryson DeChambeau did not leave Louisville with the Wanamaker Trophy or a police mugshot but no...
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Lucas Paquetá’s camp are keen for the FA to rule on the gambling allegations against the midfielder, who wants to...Lucas Paquetá’s camp are keen for the FA to rule on the gambling allegations against the...Lucas Paquetá’s camp are keen for the FA to rule on the gambling allegations against the...
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Mandy Appleyard discovered that her photograph was being used by a stranger online
caitlin moran
A damning new report about Britain’s appalling maternity care will come as no surprise to most women. I still get flashbacks from my horrendous experience
It’s a silent killer but lifestyle changes can result in significant improvements to readings, the experts tell Peta Bee
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been staying in the area. Why is it such a magnet, asks Claudia Rowan
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An antifeminist crusade preaching the return of male domination and female submission in relationships is taking social media by storm. Why are women getting on board?
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Sleepovers used to be a teenage delight. But fast-forward a couple of decades and I am somehow, in my thirties with...Sleepovers used to be a teenage delight. But fast-forward a couple of decades and I am somehow...Sleepovers used to be a teenage delight. But fast-forward a couple of decades and I am somehow...
For an island nation, we are surprisingly nervous about cooking fish. So if you want to up your game, take...For an island nation, we are surprisingly nervous about cooking fish. So if you want to up your...For an island nation, we are surprisingly nervous about cooking fish. So if you want to up your...
chelsea flower show
The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees. In recent years the gardens with a headline-grabbing angle, such as 2022’s rewilded garden complete with beaver dam, have taken the top prize. But...The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees.The Chelsea Flower Show’s most coveted gong can be a hard one to call, even for longtime attendees.
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My brother and I became the executors of my father’s estate after he died in 2020, but HM Revenue & Customs keeps saying that we owe late payment penalties despite filing the tax return on time. My dad died by suicide so I’m finding this situation really distressing. In 2022 our solicitor confirmed that any taxes from the estate had been paid to HMRC and that there was...My brother and I became the executors of my father’s estate after he died in 2020, but HM Revenue...My brother and I became the executors of my father’s estate after he died in 2020, but HM Revenue...
Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here is our guide to the best productions and where to watch them — ordered by when they end. Feel free to get involved in the comments and share your own recommendations. Nottingham Playhouse
If...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here...
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Imposter: the Man Who Came Back from the Dead
Channel 4 Blue Lights
BBC1 The words “narcissist” and “psychopath” are now absurdly overused, deployed to describe anything from someone who pouts too much in a selfie to one who fails to...Imposter: the Man Who Came Back from the Dead
Channel 4 Blue Lights
BBC1 The words...Imposter: the Man Who Came Back from the Dead
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MindGames
1 Shown in a list at the back or front of a book, what is an “erratum”? 2 A potent opioid, laudanum is a tincture of...1 Shown in a list at the back or front of a book, what is an “erratum”? 2 A potent opioid...1 Shown in a list at the back or front of a book, what is an “erratum”? 2 A potent opioid...
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Full marks for imagination. If you’re weary of seeing hit films repackaged, scene by scene, for the stage, there’s much to admire in Lindsey Ferrentino and the director/co-adaptor Drew McOnie’s sparkling adaptation of the Oscar-winning French...Full marks for imagination. If you’re weary of seeing hit films repackaged, scene by scene, for...Full marks for imagination. If you’re weary of seeing hit films repackaged, scene by scene, for...
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They didn’t teach her how to manage a drill at the convent, so now she is going back to school to find her way around a toolbox
Florist Poppy Sturley on her bold design for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton
Guy Ritchie is hosting a series of lavish outdoor dinner parties at his Wiltshire estate, with chefs from around the world. But will he be there himself?
Fountains, sculpture, exotic trees, bonkers topiary — why a lavish garden has always been the ultimate status symbol. By Dr Louisa McKenzie
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Beaches, tuk-tuk trips to wineries and fabulous fountains — Geneva is all about fun in the sun. Here’s how to spend a long weekend here (including the best place for fondue)
Sheffield, Birmingham and Swansea are among the places ranked least appealing for a weekend break in a new survey. Times writers weigh on on why they deserve more love
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Pair picnics and rosé with an alfresco show at these venues, showing everything from Shakespeare to Singin’ In The Rain. Plus we’ve selected the loveliest places to stay nearby
Once the preserve of explorers and Inuit hunters, Scoresby Sound in Greenland is jam-packed with icebergs, glaciers and — if you’re lucky — the aurora borealis
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Tourism is big news for the kingdom, but lots of Brits would think twice about a visit. Our writer finds out for herself what it’s like
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It’s almost inconceivable, in this era of constant recommendations, Instagram influencers and Google Maps, that you...It’s almost inconceivable, in this era of constant recommendations, Instagram influencers and...It’s almost inconceivable, in this era of constant recommendations, Instagram influencers and...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered with tempting cafés...I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered...I think this small town is the ideal focus for a day-tripping itinerary. Not only is it peppered...
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Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively untrodden part of Florida. But what a shame: this city in the panhandle has empty beaches, a handsome downtown, and air shows, including November’s Blue...Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively...Pensacola is America’s first settlement, established in 1559 — but it remains a relatively...
Buckingham Palace
20th May, 2024 The King and Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the...Buckingham Palace
20th May, 2024 The King and Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower...Buckingham Palace
20th May, 2024 The King and Queen this evening visited the Chelsea Flower...
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Merticariu v Judecatoria Arad, Romania
Before Lord Hodge, Lord Sales...Supreme Court
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Merticariu v Judecatoria Arad, Romania
Before Lord...Supreme Court
Published on May 21, 2024
Merticariu v Judecatoria Arad, Romania
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The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns. Scotland’s women take on Israel at Hampden on May 31, and again five days later in a match that Uefa has moved to Bucharest. The Scottish FA said: “Due to updated...The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns. Scotland’s women take on Israel at Hampden on May 31, and again five days later in a match that Uefa has moved to Bucharest. The Scottish FA said: “Due to updated...The upcoming Women’s European qualifier between Scotland and Israel will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns.
JK Rowling has urged Scottish ministers to condemn those who conduct “witch-hunts” against gender-critical women after a tribunal ruled that a rape crisis centre worker was unfairly dismissed for her views. Roz Adams was discriminated against at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC), and endured an internal investigation “reminiscent of...JK Rowling has urged Scottish ministers to condemn those who conduct “witch-hunts” against gender-critical women after a tribunal ruled that a rape crisis centre worker was unfairly dismissed for her views. Roz Adams was discriminated against at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC), and endured an internal investigation “reminiscent of...JK Rowling has urged Scottish ministers to condemn those who conduct “witch-hunts” against gender-critical women after a...
Leading Article
The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the organisation’s own employees because, an employment judge has ruled, they wished to “make an example” of her “because of her gender-critical beliefs”. The manifestation of that belief was Roz Adams’ desire to reassure a woman...The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the...The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the...
Red squirrels will once again inhabit Scotland’s west coast after a successful reintroduction initiative, experts say. Conservationists are hopeful that the endangered species will expand to create a thriving population across the Morvern Peninsula in the Highlands after six were released into woodland on the Drimnin Estate near the Sound of Mull. The announcement...Red squirrels will once again inhabit Scotland’s west coast after a successful reintroduction...Red squirrels will once again inhabit Scotland’s west coast after a successful reintroduction...
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When visitors pour into Paris for the start of the Olympic Games in July, they will be able to gaze, admiringly, at...When visitors pour into Paris for the start of the Olympic Games in July, they will be able to gaze, admiringly, at one of the great restoration works of modern times. Notre Dame cathedral is nearly back to its former glory. Its elegant spire, topped by a golden rooster, is proudly in place. New stained-glass...When visitors pour into Paris for the start of the Olympic Games in July, they will be able to gaze, admiringly, at one of the...
Tens of thousands of offshore jobs are at risk unless the renewables transition in Scotland is accelerated, and time...Tens of thousands of offshore jobs are at risk unless the renewables transition in Scotland is...Tens of thousands of offshore jobs are at risk unless the renewables transition in Scotland is...
SCOTTISH BUSINESS DIGEST
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Calnex...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.
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Why we really do need to talk about Brexit
Daniel Finkelstein
Both parties plan to ignore our most consequential postwar decision during the election — that won’t help the country
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Melanie Phillips: Wickedly perverse move should sink the ICC
HUGO RIFKIND
It’d be better with Boris? This myth won’t fly
GILES COREN | NOTEBOOK
Sorry, Tesco: fancy cheese is mostly fit for the bin
WILLIAM HAGUE
Three stages that will reveal the real Starmer
Susie Goldsbrough | notebook
Charles Dickens would have set the best of times for Hackney Half
It was like a nightmare. I’ve never seen so many people who look like me. If you had the misfortune of being in east London on Sunday you probably saw it too: mile after mile of bum bags, cat-eye sunglasses and half-hearted mullets — squads of 20...It was like a nightmare. I’ve never seen so many people who look like me. If you had the...It was like a nightmare. I’ve never seen so many people who look like me. If you had the...
Leading Articles
Day of Shame
The Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report exposes decades of mistreatment, lies and official cover-up
Lost in the Fog
The death of the Butcher of Tehran will send ripples across the Middle East
Say Cheese
Britain’s dairies and cheesemakers are smiling at record cheese consumption
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Rogue cyclists and improving road safety
Sir, Edward Lucas may be right to condemn the behaviour of aggressive cyclists (“It’s high time rogue cyclists were humbled”, May 20). But he implicitly exculpates road-planners, whose every new wheeze is calculated to encourage them. Floating...Sir, Edward Lucas may be right to condemn the behaviour of aggressive cyclists (“It’s high...Sir, Edward Lucas may be right to condemn the behaviour of aggressive cyclists (“It’s high...
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UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens, with the first two days for RHS members only, until Saturday; the winner of the International Booker Prize is announced; the England football team manager Gareth Southgate names his preliminary squad for Euro 2024.
US: The UN security council in New York holds an open debate to discuss the protection of civilians in armed conflict and considers the latest report of the secretary-general on the issue.
On this day
In 1840 William Hobson, appointed Britain’s consul to New Zealand in 1839, proclaimed British sovereignty over all of New Zealand; in 1958 it was announced that subscriber trunk dialling would be introduced, enabling phone calls to be made without an operator’s help. On December 5, 1958, Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the service by making a two-minute call from Bristol to Edinburgh; in 1966 the US boxer Cassius Clay (later Mohammed Ali) retained his world heavyweight championship title when he beat the UK’s Henry Cooper in the sixth round of a bout in London (Muhammad Ali obituary, June 4, 2016); in 1999 the romantic comedy Notting Hill, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, was released in UK cinemas; in 2015 the Islamic State group entered the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, a Unesco world heritage site. Many of the monuments in the city, which stands at the crossroads of several civilisations and was described as a “symbol of openness and tolerance” by Unesco, were destroyed by the extremists.
Nature notes
Small ermine moths are lovely: pure white with black spots and a fluffy tippet around their shoulders, like a starlet in the ivory fur coat for which they are named. Yet it’s not for their adult outfits that they are best known, but for the huge webs spun by their larvae in shrubs and hedges at about this time of year, which act to protect the caterpillars from predators as they grow. These webs often provoke some public alarm, but they’re completely natural and tend to disappear on their own, and the plants the caterpillars have been feeding on generally recover. There are several species of small ermine, some of which specialise in a particular food plant, such as euonymus, willow and sedum.
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Prof Sir Stanley Wells,honorary president, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, 94; Martin Carthy, folk singer and guitarist, 83; Claire Cashmore, swimmer, Paralympic gold medallist (2016), 36; Mark Cavendish, cyclist, world road race champion (2011) and winner of 34 Tour de France stages, 39; Tom Daley, diver, Olympic gold medallist (2020, synchronised 10m platform), 10m platform world champion (2009, 2017), 30; Alexandra Danson, field hockey player, former captain of England and Great Britain, Olympic gold medallist (2016), 39; Nadine Dorries, Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire (2005-23), digital, culture, media and sport secretary (2021-22), 67; Noel Fielding, actor, The Mighty Boosh (2003-07), comedian and presenter, The Great British Bake Off (2017-23), 51; Isa Guha, cricketer, England (2001-11), now commentator, 39; Tony Hayward, chairman, Glencore Xstrata (2014-21), chief executive, BP (2007-10), 67; Simon Hiscocks, sailor, double Olympic medallist (2000, 2004), 51; Lord (David) Hunt of Wirral, secretary of state for Wales (1990-93), 82; Jonathan Hyde, actor, Titanic (1997), 76; Ronald Isley, singer-songwriter, the Isley Brothers, 83; Sir Peter Lampl, founder (1997) and chairman, Sutton Trust, 77; Andrew Neil, editor, The Sunday Times (1983-94), and broadcaster, 75; Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director, Serpentine Gallery, 56; Peter Phillips, artist, an originator of Pop Art, 85; Rosalind Plowright, mezzo-soprano, 75; Mary Robinson, president of Ireland (1990-97), UN high commissioner for human rights (1997-2002), 80; Leo Sayer, singer, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (1976), 76; Nicola Shaw, chief executive, Yorkshire Water, High Speed 1 (2011-16), 55; Lemn Sissay, author, My Name Is Why (2019), and broadcaster, 57; Thomas Teague, KC, chief coroner of England and Wales, 70; Edward Watson, principal dancer, The Royal Ballet (2005-20), The Metamorphosis (Olivier Award, 2012), now a répétiteur, 48.