On the evening of July 6, 2022, Nadhim Zahawi went to see Boris Johnson, his old friend and the man who had made him a household name. In the hours leading up to their meeting, minister after minister had announced their resignation in protest at the prime minister’s handling of the Chris Pincher...On the evening of July 6, 2022, Nadhim Zahawi went to see Boris Johnson, his old friend and the man who had made him a household name. In the hours leading up to their meeting, minister after minister had announced their resignation in protest at the prime minister’s handling of the Chris Pincher...On the evening of July 6, 2022, Nadhim Zahawi went to see Boris Johnson, his old friend and the man who had made him a...
INSIDE NO 10
When Sir Keir Starmer staked out his general election pledges on Thursday it was the culmination of a Labour strategy drawn up in early 2022. More than two years ago his chief strategist Morgan McSweeney gave a presentation to the shadow cabinet in which he displayed a picture of the Death Star in Star Wars, which gives the empire...When Sir Keir Starmer staked out his general election pledges on Thursday it was the culmination of a Labour strategy drawn up in early 2022. More than two years ago his chief strategist Morgan McSweeney gave a presentation to the shadow cabinet in which he displayed a picture of the Death Star in Star Wars, which gives the empire...When Sir Keir Starmer staked out his general election pledges on Thursday it was the culmination of a Labour strategy drawn up...
Justin Webb
The defendant appears to be asleep in court and occasionally breaks wind. His accusers portray him as a nasty piece of work but are themselves often less than convincing characters, struggling to explain their previous lies. Outside, his political supporters make speeches in the hope of becoming his future...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...
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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...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...
Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals...
interview
Don’t mention Fawlty Towers to the Germans? Why ever not, replies the ambassador. Miguel Berger has confirmed his...Don’t mention Fawlty Towers to the Germans? Why ever not, replies the ambassador. Miguel Berger...Don’t mention Fawlty Towers to the Germans? Why ever not, replies the ambassador. Miguel Berger...
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.
A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing that they risk...A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing...A Cambridge climate scientist has called on his colleagues to step back from activism, arguing...
IN DEPTH
One Friday evening, a 15-year-old GCSE pupil went back to his family home to change out of his school uniform before...One Friday evening, a 15-year-old GCSE pupil went back to his family home to change out of his...One Friday evening, a 15-year-old GCSE pupil went back to his family home to change out of his...
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...
LOUISE CALLAGHAN IN Georgia
It wasn’t long after Colt Helton began running for office that he realised the job could kill him. Death threats came by phone and through the post; smear campaigns calling him “Crooked Colt” and making false claims about his life proliferated online. Someone wrote that he mistreated dogs. Others...It wasn’t long after Colt Helton began running for office that he realised the job could kill him. Death threats came by phone and through the post; smear campaigns calling him “Crooked Colt” and making false claims about his life proliferated online. Someone wrote that he mistreated dogs. Others...It wasn’t long after Colt Helton began running for office that he realised the job could kill him. Death threats came by phone...
MARK GALEOTTI
Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to his fifth term as president this month was more imperial than ever before — at one point the patriarch of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, even addressed the modern-day tsar as “your highness”. But what really made Putin’s vision clear came last week: a government reshuffle that showed how he...Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to his fifth term as president this month was more imperial than ever before — at one point the patriarch of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, even addressed the modern-day tsar as “your highness”. But what really made Putin’s vision clear came last week: a government reshuffle that showed how he...Vladimir Putin’s inauguration to his fifth term as president this month was more imperial than ever before — at one point the...
Three hundred miles from the nearest medium-sized city and in a town with a population in the low double digits, the Pink Panther-themed pub had struggled for years. Then the disappearance of its most regular customer and a hit documentary on Netflix put it on the map. Now the last surviving business in Larrimah —...Three hundred miles from the nearest medium-sized city and in a town with a population in the low...Three hundred miles from the nearest medium-sized city and in a town with a population in the low...
The taste takes some getting used to but ice cream made from pig’s milk, a world first, is a hit in the Netherlands.The taste takes some getting used to but ice cream made from pig’s milk, a world first, is a hit...The taste takes some getting used to but ice cream made from pig’s milk, a world first, is a hit...
One of the Cold War’s strangest and least documented conflicts was fought in the frigid far northeast of China in 1969.One of the Cold War’s strangest and least documented conflicts was fought in the frigid far...One of the Cold War’s strangest and least documented conflicts was fought in the frigid far...
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...
Donald Trump’s attacks on the integrity of the judge overseeing his criminal trial have prompted a surge in violent...Donald Trump’s attacks on the integrity of the judge overseeing his criminal trial have prompted...Donald Trump’s attacks on the integrity of the judge overseeing his criminal trial have prompted...
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...
One of Britain’s biggest fund managers, Abrdn, is demanding that Amazon toughens up monitoring of its use of AI in the latest sign of investors’ concerns over how Silicon Valley giants are handling the new technology. Abrdn, which has previously called for Apple to take its responsibilities with...One of Britain’s biggest fund managers, Abrdn, is demanding that Amazon toughens up monitoring of its use of AI in the latest sign of investors’ concerns over how Silicon Valley giants are handling the new technology. Abrdn, which has previously called for Apple to take its responsibilities with...One of Britain’s biggest fund managers, Abrdn, is demanding that Amazon toughens up monitoring of its use of AI in the latest...
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is to return to Britain’s railways by launching services on the west coast mainline — the route that the billionaire was booted off by ministers five years ago. The reborn Virgin Trains, which will compete head-to-head with the under-fire operator Avanti, has applied to run ten-carriage trains...Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is to return to Britain’s railways by launching services on the west coast mainline — the route that the billionaire was booted off by ministers five years ago. The reborn Virgin Trains, which will compete head-to-head with the under-fire operator Avanti, has applied to run ten-carriage trains...Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is to return to Britain’s railways by launching services on the west coast mainline — the...
richard davies | economic outlook
Ask economists to name the biggest shortfall in the UK economy, and you should get a common answer: output per hour. The productivity of the British workforce stopped growing around 2009 and is now perhaps 20 per cent below its rightful level. Yet there is another way in which British productivity is disappointing...Ask economists to name the biggest shortfall in the UK economy, and you should get a common...Ask economists to name the biggest shortfall in the UK economy, and you should get a common...
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...
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...
premier league
Roberto De Zerbi will leave Brighton & Hove Albion after their game with Manchester United on Sunday with the club set to target Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna as his successor. De Zerbi, meanwhile, has been in talks with Bayern Munich though it is not clear whether he has will be offered the role...Roberto De Zerbi will leave Brighton & Hove Albion after their game with Manchester United on Sunday with the club set to target Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna as his successor. De Zerbi, meanwhile, has been in talks with Bayern Munich though it is not clear whether he has will be offered the role...Roberto De Zerbi will leave Brighton & Hove Albion after their game with Manchester United on Sunday with the club set to...
martin samuel
There are minutes of a Manchester City board meeting in which Brian Marwood is asked about future prospects at the club’s academy. Marwood is one of the unsung heroes of City’s rise. He was part of the recruitment process that brought Sergio Agüero, David Silva and Yaya Touré to the club. He helped shape the modern development strategy.There are minutes of a Manchester City board meeting in which Brian Marwood is asked about future prospects at the club’s academy. Marwood is one of the unsung heroes of City’s rise. He was part of the recruitment process that brought Sergio Agüero, David Silva and Yaya Touré to the club. He helped shape the modern development strategy.There are minutes of a Manchester City board meeting in which Brian Marwood is asked about future prospects at the club’s...
Gallagher Premiership
What a magnificent day for Sale Sharks, arguably the finest in their long battle for recognition, momentum and trophies since they won the Premiership with their last great side in 2006. One or two sage judges were tending towards a Sale victory before the game, or at least suggesting that they could be a thorn in...What a magnificent day for Sale Sharks, arguably the finest in their long battle for recognition...What a magnificent day for Sale Sharks, arguably the finest in their long battle for recognition...
WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE
david walsh
If it had been a plot to persuade a reticent public that golf can be interesting, the writer’s next assignment would...If it had been a plot to persuade a reticent public that golf can be interesting, the writer’s...If it had been a plot to persuade a reticent public that golf can be interesting, the writer’s...
emilia romagna grand prix
For once, the talk of a five-way fight for pole was genuine. There really were fears at Red Bull that McLaren and...For once, the talk of a five-way fight for pole was genuine. There really were fears at Red Bull...For once, the talk of a five-way fight for pole was genuine. There really were fears at Red Bull...
ADIL RASHID INTERVIEW
James Anderson may be about to finish his international career but the man who will replace him as England’s longest-serving player says that he has no thoughts of retirement and regards himself as still in his “middle phase”. Adil Rashid, 36, intends to keep playing for England until he is 40, a mark achieved only by Anderson and Alec Stewart since the turn of the...James Anderson may be about to finish his international career but the man who will replace him...James Anderson may be about to finish his international career but the man who will replace him...
Barcelona coach Xavi said on Saturday that he still retained the club’s trust, despite a steady stream of media...Barcelona coach Xavi said on Saturday that he still retained the club’s trust, despite a steady stream of media reports that club president Joan Laporta may be minded to sack him. If Xavi is sacked, Barcelona will join the German side Bayern Munich and Italian club Juventus in seeking a new head coach this summer.Barcelona coach Xavi said on Saturday that he still retained the club’s trust, despite a steady stream of media reports that...
us pga championship
Championship play-offs
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...
Alyson Rudd
Is the FA Cup on its last legs? From next season there will be no replays from the first round onwards and the final...Is the FA Cup on its last legs? From next season there will be no replays from the first round...Is the FA Cup on its last legs? From next season there will be no replays from the first round...
Michael Grant
It is getting to the time of the year when English football receives a little reminder about the size of Celtic and Rangers. At the end of July thousands of fans will descend on The University of Carolina’s Kenan Stadium to watch a Manchester City...It is getting to the time of the year when English football receives a little reminder about the...It is getting to the time of the year when English football receives a little reminder about the...
Jürgen Klopp interview
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
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
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...
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...
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
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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
From hiking in Nepal to homestays in Sri Lanka, these are the ultimate trips to go at alone (and my tried-and-tested ideas for how to enjoy them)
TRAVEL DOCTOR
Plus: the best Moana-themed holiday to Hawaii, a Sound of Music sojourn to Salzburg and how to book Turkish sleeper trains
Attenborough-approved wildlife, the smallest harbour in Britain and rolling countryside all await in this striking pocket of Scotland — best discovered by ebike
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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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...
in depth
The SNP’s fundraising has collapsed, with the party now reliant on bequests from dead supporters and short money from Westminster
newEver since Watergate, “Follow the money” has been a time-honoured guide to both political scandal and the relative health of political parties. Money follows winners and for more than 15 years this has ensured that, in Scotland, money has flowed to the SNP at the expense of all its political rivals.Ever since Watergate, “Follow the money” has been a time-honoured guide to both political scandal and the relative health of political parties. Money follows winners and for more than 15 years this has ensured that, in Scotland, money has flowed to the SNP at the expense of all its political rivals.Ever since Watergate, “Follow the money” has been a time-honoured guide to both political scandal and the relative health of...
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 rent in Scotland rose by 16.5 per cent, from...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 rent in Scotland rose by 16.5 per cent, from...The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly...
Young women were sexually abused and harassed by wealthy guests at a five-star golf resort frequented by politicians and Hollywood actors, employees have claimed. A dozen staff members have come forward to allege that Fairmont St Andrews failed to protect them from a “toxic” work environment, and that inappropriate...Young women were sexually abused and harassed by wealthy guests at a five-star golf resort...Young women were sexually abused and harassed by wealthy guests at a five-star golf resort...
John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy...
A former teacher who was described as “Scotland’s Jimmy Savile” by the broadcaster Nicky Campbell has gone on trial...A former teacher who was described as “Scotland’s Jimmy Savile” by the broadcaster Nicky Campbell...A former teacher who was described as “Scotland’s Jimmy Savile” by the broadcaster Nicky Campbell...
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
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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
Whether you’re looking for luxury dining on Harris or sea-view rooms to share with your dog on Barra, Peter Irvine’s top stays have something for everyone
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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Matthew Parris
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janice turner
Don’t scorn students for believing in a cause
giles coren
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MATT CHORLEY
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BEN MACINTYRE
Old sores unsettle Macron in New Caledonia
ROSE WILD | FEEDBACK
Coy about the word ‘mistress’? Try shackerelle
Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence after I referred to...Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence...Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence...
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A thrilling show on the water after a 25-year wait
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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Troubled Waters
The water and sewage industry is failing the consumer while excessively rewarding company executives and shareholders. Regulators need to crack down
Friends of Necessity
The relationship between the superpowers is unsentimentally transactional
Treasure Trove
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Suitable aftercare will avert ‘bed-blocking’
Sir, The report on the impact of stranded patients on hospital productivity will surprise no one in the NHS (“Bed-blocker crisis means extra NHS cash wasted”, May 17). When I was appointed chair of University Hospital Southampton NHS...Sir, The report on the impact of stranded patients on hospital productivity will surprise no one...Sir, The report on the impact of stranded patients on hospital productivity will surprise no one...
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