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At least six arrested as thousands march on Capitol before address to Congress
updatedBinyamin Netanyahu has launched an attack on people protesting against the war in Gaza, calling them Iran’s “useful idiots” during an address to the US Congress. In his first visit to Washington since the attack on October 7 last year, when Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 people, the Israeli prime minister called for the United States to “stand together” with...Binyamin Netanyahu has launched an attack on people protesting against the war in Gaza, calling...Binyamin Netanyahu has launched an attack on people protesting against the war in Gaza, calling...
Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, tonight before President Biden addresses the nation for...Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, tonight before President Biden addresses the nation for the first time since he withdrew from the 2024 election. After weeks of uncertainty Biden, 81, announced on Sunday that he would not seek re-election and endorsed Kamala Harris, his vice-president...Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, tonight before President Biden addresses the nation for the first...
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
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It has seemed difficult to escape Covid this summer. Just ask President Biden, who was in isolation with the virus...It has seemed difficult to escape Covid this summer. Just ask President Biden, who was in...It has seemed difficult to escape Covid this summer. Just ask President Biden, who was in...
Shane watson
Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes competing at the Paris...Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes...Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes...
One in ten young voters ‘supported Farage’
CrowdStrike has offered partners affected by the global tech failure a $10 Uber Eats gift card, according to several people who have said publicly that they received the reward. Some of the company’s cybersecurity partners, which do not include...CrowdStrike has offered partners affected by the global tech failure a $10 Uber Eats gift card...CrowdStrike has offered partners affected by the global tech failure a $10 Uber Eats gift card...
analysis
The British government’s policy on whether Ukraine can use its donated weapons to hit targets in Russia has become so...The British government’s policy on whether Ukraine can use its donated weapons to hit targets in...The British government’s policy on whether Ukraine can use its donated weapons to hit targets in...
A former nurse is chasing an offshore gender clinic for more than £80,000 after it sacked her for correcting spelling...A former nurse is chasing an offshore gender clinic for more than £80,000 after it sacked her for...A former nurse is chasing an offshore gender clinic for more than £80,000 after it sacked her for...
A lost baby seal was rescued after being found far from what many would consider its natural habitat — an Essex park 13 miles from the sea. A dog walker had stumbled upon the seal pup near a section of the River Crouch that flows alongside the...A lost baby seal was rescued after being found far from what many would consider its natural...A lost baby seal was rescued after being found far from what many would consider its natural...
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An army officer stabbed “multiple times” in Kent on Tuesday is a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Engineers, military sources have disclosed. Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton was in his military uniform and alone when he was attacked in Gillingham...An army officer stabbed “multiple times” in Kent on Tuesday is a lieutenant colonel in the Royal...An army officer stabbed “multiple times” in Kent on Tuesday is a lieutenant colonel in the Royal...
Nine Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested at Heathrow during a summer “international uprising” by the...Nine Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested at Heathrow during a summer “international...Nine Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested at Heathrow during a summer “international...
the times diary
Some days you are the pigeon, other days the statue. And what happens in between they call a branding exercise. The...Some days you are the pigeon, other days the statue. And what happens in between they call a...Some days you are the pigeon, other days the statue. And what happens in between they call a...
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Prosecution of newspaper owner has lasted three years, with no verdict in sight
In outward appearance, courtroom No 3 at West Kowloon court in Hong Kong is a corner of China that is forever England. The judges and barristers, many of them educated at British universities and Inns of Court, wear the white wigs and dark gowns of 17th-century London. They debate legal...In outward appearance, courtroom No 3 at West Kowloon court in Hong Kong is a corner of China that is forever England. The judges and barristers, many of them educated at British universities and Inns of Court, wear the white wigs and dark gowns of 17th-century London. They debate legal...In outward appearance, courtroom No 3 at West Kowloon court in Hong Kong is a corner of China that is forever England. The...
VISUAL STORYTELLING
Most Africans would accept a military takeover if their elected leaders used power corruptly, according to a survey that shows a dramatic drop in faith in democracy across the continent. A softening in attitudes towards military dictatorships, particularly among young Africans, is a result of failures by elected governments to improve lives...Most Africans would accept a military takeover if their elected leaders used power corruptly, according to a survey that shows a dramatic drop in faith in democracy across the continent. A softening in attitudes towards military dictatorships, particularly among young Africans, is a result of failures by elected governments to improve lives...Most Africans would accept a military takeover if their elected leaders used power corruptly, according to a survey that shows...
The gunman who fired at Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania had looked up details of the John F Kennedy assassination and flew a drone over the site two hours before the former president spoke, the director of the FBI has revealed. Thomas Crooks, 20, “became very focused on President Trump and his rally”...The gunman who fired at Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania had looked up details of the...The gunman who fired at Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania had looked up details of the...
A man accused of attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack has been indicted on federal terrorism...A man accused of attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack has been indicted...A man accused of attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack has been indicted...
A conwoman nicknamed the “Gucci Goddess” for her love of luxury goods has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after...A conwoman nicknamed the “Gucci Goddess” for her love of luxury goods has been sentenced to 15...A conwoman nicknamed the “Gucci Goddess” for her love of luxury goods has been sentenced to 15...
Two men were thrown into the sea when a humpback whale landed on their fishing boat off the New Hampshire coast. Video footage shows the whale breaching before overturning the 7m vessel. The occupants, Ryland Kenney, of Dover, New Hampshire, and...Two men were thrown into the sea when a humpback whale landed on their fishing boat off the New...Two men were thrown into the sea when a humpback whale landed on their fishing boat off the New...
The record for the hottest day was broken on Monday for the second day in a row when the world average surface...The record for the hottest day was broken on Monday for the second day in a row when the world...The record for the hottest day was broken on Monday for the second day in a row when the world...
A young surfer whose right leg was bitten off by a shark in eastern Australia has undergone a series of operations to...A young surfer whose right leg was bitten off by a shark in eastern Australia has undergone a...A young surfer whose right leg was bitten off by a shark in eastern Australia has undergone a...
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Company formerly known as Emap recommends £1.16 billion offer from FTSE 100 owner of the Miami Boat Show
Informa has agreed to buy the rival events specialist Ascential for £1.16 billion, providing a further boost to dealmaking activity in the City. Ascential’s board has recommended the 568p-per-share cash offer from the FTSE 100 owner of the Miami Boat Showand World of Concrete. Philip Thomas...Informa has agreed to buy the rival events specialist Ascential for £1.16 billion, providing a further boost to dealmaking activity in the City. Ascential’s board has recommended the 568p-per-share cash offer from the FTSE 100 owner of the Miami Boat Showand World of Concrete. Philip Thomas...Informa has agreed to buy the rival events specialist Ascential for £1.16 billion, providing a further boost to dealmaking...
Growing cloud computing sales and search engine advertising have powered a rise in second quarter profit at Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Alphabet beat market expectations as it reported a 14 per cent rise in revenue to $84.7 billion, lifting net income, or profit, by 29 per cent per cent to $23.6 billion. The consensus...Growing cloud computing sales and search engine advertising have powered a rise in second quarter profit at Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Alphabet beat market expectations as it reported a 14 per cent rise in revenue to $84.7 billion, lifting net income, or profit, by 29 per cent per cent to $23.6 billion. The consensus...Growing cloud computing sales and search engine advertising have powered a rise in second quarter profit at Alphabet...
Profits for Santander UK, one of the country’s largest high street banks, slumped by almost a third as higher interest rates weighed on activity in the mortgage market and increased the amount the lender paid on customer deposits. Over the first six months of the year, pre-tax profits for the British division of the...Profits for Santander UK, one of the country’s largest high street banks, slumped by almost a...Profits for Santander UK, one of the country’s largest high street banks, slumped by almost a...
business commentary
There can’t be many boardrooms where last week’s Microsoft-linked outage won’t be high on the agenda in the coming...There can’t be many boardrooms where last week’s Microsoft-linked outage won’t be high on the...There can’t be many boardrooms where last week’s Microsoft-linked outage won’t be high on the...
david smith
The chancellor was clear. It was necessary to get on with sorting out “the country’s economic mess” because “getting...The chancellor was clear. It was necessary to get on with sorting out “the country’s economic...The chancellor was clear. It was necessary to get on with sorting out “the country’s economic...
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The new government has put economic growth at the forefront of its agenda. The King’s Speech last week outlined...The new government has put economic growth at the forefront of its agenda. The King’s Speech last...The new government has put economic growth at the forefront of its agenda. The King’s Speech last...
market report
The sandwich maker Greencore has continued to dish up strong results as the company raised its annual guidance after...The sandwich maker Greencore has continued to dish up strong results as the company raised its...The sandwich maker Greencore has continued to dish up strong results as the company raised its...
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RECRUITMENT
The new Labour government has pledged to recruit 6,500 expert teachers in “key subjects to set children up for life, work and the future”, promising £350 million in funding to achieve the aim. While shortages of physics, computing and languages teachers have been well documented, it is religious education that is facing the biggest skills gap. Despite RE being...The new Labour government has pledged to recruit 6,500 expert teachers in “key subjects to set...The new Labour government has pledged to recruit 6,500 expert teachers in “key subjects to set...
six from the best
As Deutsche Bank learning and development manager, Andy Ward focuses on technology and engineering training. However...As Deutsche Bank learning and development manager, Andy Ward focuses on technology and engineering training. However, following lived experience of mental ill health, he set about transforming how mental health is supported and is now a non-executive director at MHFA England and the founding chairman of the...As Deutsche Bank learning and development manager, Andy Ward focuses on technology and engineering training. However, following...
Paris 2024
Paula Radcliffe has apologised for defending the decision to allow a Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted for raping a 12-year-old girl to compete at the Paris Olympics, saying that he “shouldn’t be punished twice” and wishing him “the best of luck”. Steven van de Velde was sentenced...Paula Radcliffe has apologised for defending the decision to allow a Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted for raping a 12-year-old girl to compete at the Paris Olympics, saying that he “shouldn’t be punished twice” and wishing him “the best of luck”. Steven van de Velde was sentenced...Paula Radcliffe has apologised for defending the decision to allow a Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted for raping...
OLYMPICS | OWEN SLOT
Nine months ago Allison Forsyth, a Canadian alpine skier, was finally able to let it all out. Forsyth was an international skier in the 1990s and she launched legal proceedings against Alpine Canada in 2019 on account of the sexual abuse to which she was subjected in her competitive years. Finally, in October last year, a settlement was...Nine months ago Allison Forsyth, a Canadian alpine skier, was finally able to let it all out. Forsyth was an international skier in the 1990s and she launched legal proceedings against Alpine Canada in 2019 on account of the sexual abuse to which she was subjected in her competitive years. Finally, in October last year, a settlement was...Nine months ago Allison Forsyth, a Canadian alpine skier, was finally able to let it all out. Forsyth was an international...
Max Verstappen has been told he can no longer take part in simulator races in the early hours of the morning before a grand prix after an ill-tempered outing in Hungary at the weekend. Verstappen, the drivers’ championship leader, finished fifth after a collision with Lewis Hamilton and exchanged several...Max Verstappen has been told he can no longer take part in simulator races in the early hours of...Max Verstappen has been told he can no longer take part in simulator races in the early hours of...
premier league | charlotte duncker
While most club’s accountants are sitting counting the pennies to work out where and how they can strengthen this...While most club’s accountants are sitting counting the pennies to work out where and how they can...While most club’s accountants are sitting counting the pennies to work out where and how they can...
MIKE ATHERTON
It was not long after Joe Root sauntered out to bat at Nagpur in 2012, with a cheery “Eh up, lad, how’s it going?’ to...It was not long after Joe Root sauntered out to bat at Nagpur in 2012, with a cheery “Eh up, lad...It was not long after Joe Root sauntered out to bat at Nagpur in 2012, with a cheery “Eh up, lad...
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PARIS 2024
Whitehall insiders say scandal has cost six-time medal winner a damehood
The animal abuse scandal that has led to Charlotte Dujardin being kicked out of the Olympics has cost her a damehood, Whitehall insiders have said, on the day video emerged of her whipping a horse’s legs “more than 24 times” in the manner of “old-style abuse of elephants at the circus”. One medal in Paris would have made Dujardin Britain’s single most successful female...The animal abuse scandal that has led to Charlotte Dujardin being kicked out of the Olympics has...The animal abuse scandal that has led to Charlotte Dujardin being kicked out of the Olympics has...
SIMON BARNES
Team spirit is one of the great mysteries of sport. The greatest mystery of all surrounds the team of two that...Team spirit is one of the great mysteries of sport. The greatest mystery of all surrounds the team of two that competes in equestrian events. The team of horse and rider crosses a boundary even more significant than those of social class, race and religion. It crosses the boundary of species. Such a team can create...Team spirit is one of the great mysteries of sport. The greatest mystery of all surrounds the team of two that competes in...
PARIS 2024 | Emma Finucane interview
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PARIS 2024 | ELGAN ALDERMAN
The Olympic Games of 1924 resembled 2024 in many ways. There was — and will be — rancour, geopolitics and nonsense. Yet when Paris joins London in the three-timer club, there are areas that simply cannot be repeated. The VIII Olympiad brought together the Flying Finns, Tarzan and the author of I, Claudius, and inspired a best picture Oscar. The first Games to have...The Olympic Games of 1924 resembled 2024 in many ways. There was — and will be — rancour...The Olympic Games of 1924 resembled 2024 in many ways. There was — and will be — rancour...
pairs 2024
Olympic chiefs have threatened to pull the plug on the United States hosting future Games unless the FBI ends its...Olympic chiefs have threatened to pull the plug on the United States hosting future Games unless the FBI ends its investigations into an alleged cover-up of doping by Chinese swimmers.
The IOC confirmed in Paris on Wednesday that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Games but said it would cancel all contracts...Olympic chiefs have threatened to pull the plug on the United States hosting future Games unless the FBI ends its...
owen slot
The bombshell withdrawal of Charlotte Dujardin from the Paris Olympics immediately invites the questions: who...The bombshell withdrawal of Charlotte Dujardin from the Paris Olympics immediately invites the...The bombshell withdrawal of Charlotte Dujardin from the Paris Olympics immediately invites the...
PARIS 2024 | alyson rudd
Tom Daley is 30 years old. Which is counterintuitive. The diver is one of those individuals who remains rooted in the...Tom Daley is 30 years old. Which is counterintuitive. The diver is one of those individuals who...Tom Daley is 30 years old. Which is counterintuitive. The diver is one of those individuals who...
This summer there’s a new status symbol — the false tan. And the darker you go, the better, says Harriet Walker
As two new shows about superfans open in London, Caitlin Moran, Hilary Rose, Libby Purves and others recall their (very) unlikely first loves
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
The bullying scandal has cast Britain’s favourite shiny-floor show in a sinister new light
interview
At the age of 20, the sister of One Direction singer Louis had already lost her mother, Johannah, and her sister Félicité. Now 25, the social media star has written a book about how they coped
A senior police officer says influencers such as Andrew Tate are radicalising boys with toxic masculinity. Does she have a point, asks James Bloodworth
THE LOWDOWN
Interview
Jemaine Clement was seven when he first saw Time Bandits and he was smitten. The New Zealand boy — who would become...Jemaine Clement was seven when he first saw Time Bandits and he was smitten. The New Zealand boy...Jemaine Clement was seven when he first saw Time Bandits and he was smitten. The New Zealand boy...
Shane watson
Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes competing at the Paris...Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes...Hot on the heels of news that record numbers of condoms have been issued to the athletes...
GileS Coren
Pork trotters (boneless) ancient taste. Ah, what a piece of poetry that is. It can only come from one country, can’t it? That uniquely spare, unflinching use of language around food. A communication between grown-ups. Between people who know how...Pork trotters (boneless) ancient taste. Ah, what a piece of poetry that is. It can only come from...Pork trotters (boneless) ancient taste. Ah, what a piece of poetry that is. It can only come from...
will lyons
first person
REVIEW
“Get a job in the pub, it’s a lot safer,” said one of the friends of an adventurous and idealistic young Cornishman called Chris Parry. But everyone who knew Parry was fully aware that safety was not his forte. Or, as another friend said affectionately, he was a “stubborn prick when he wanted to be … he was human”. Parry’s uncompromising personality was the reason he...“Get a job in the pub, it’s a lot safer,” said one of the friends of an adventurous and...“Get a job in the pub, it’s a lot safer,” said one of the friends of an adventurous and...
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REVIEW
The original Time Bandits was one of the most anarchically joyful films of the Eighties and this remake series, shot...The original Time Bandits was one of the most anarchically joyful films of the Eighties and this remake series, shot in New Zealand — a Wellington reboot? — is a smidgen less subversive, but still lots of fun. The movie, from 1981, was part of a string of family-friendly Monty Python spinoffs from that era, which...The original Time Bandits was one of the most anarchically joyful films of the Eighties and this remake series, shot in New...
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a life in the day
From sunscreen to scent and mascara, Nadine Baggott selects the top bargains
Some of the best budget beauty buys are now available to pick up along with your weekly grocery shop. Here are the trolley-dash products that outperform their more expensive high-street counterparts. Beauty Pro Foot & Callus Peel Booties
Unwrap, wear on clean feet for 90 minutes while watching TV, then rinse and wait. For the first two days you will think that nothing...Some of the best budget beauty buys are now available to pick up along with your weekly grocery...Some of the best budget beauty buys are now available to pick up along with your weekly grocery...
Night and day. Light and shade. One July day which actually, finally, feels like summer, and the day immediately...Night and day. Light and shade. One July day which actually, finally, feels like summer, and the day immediately after it, which is a reversion to the drizzly norm. It’s a game of two halves right now. And the collective wardrobe — the sartorial equivalent of the collective consciousness, in which we find ourselves...Night and day. Light and shade. One July day which actually, finally, feels like summer, and the day immediately after it...
first night review
A free exhibition of showstopping outfits forms a magical mystery tour through the museum
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
The Londoner, who got to No 1 with Dreams in 1993, has a joyous time as the opening act of the Summer Nights at the Bandstand series in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow
first night review
The opulent Covent Garden venue was the perfect setting for the band, who combined tackiness with tastefulness to great effect
first night review
Already a hit in Australia, the kooky Sonia Friedman show about a teen who kidnaps her idol comes to the Lyric Hammersmith with a bang
Our music critics’ verdict on the annual concert season at the Royal Albert Hall and beyond
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When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when a full diary of...When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when...When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when...
Shoppers gonna shop. But it’s the end of summer sales and so your mission is to ignore the majority of offers...Shoppers gonna shop. But it’s the end of summer sales and so your mission is to ignore the...Shoppers gonna shop. But it’s the end of summer sales and so your mission is to ignore the...
MindGames
1 Which adjective describes peas that are traditionally served with fish and chips? 2 Often caused by pollen...1 Which adjective describes peas that are traditionally served with fish and chips? 2 Often...1 Which adjective describes peas that are traditionally served with fish and chips? 2 Often...
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dr mark porter
Nearly half a million people have now been diagnosed with dementia in England, a 5 per cent increase on the year before.Nearly half a million people have now been diagnosed with dementia in England, a 5 per cent...Nearly half a million people have now been diagnosed with dementia in England, a 5 per cent...
Robert Crampton
Forty-four years ago, in October 1980, when I was 16, a radio and TV personality called Lady Isobel Barnett, the star...Forty-four years ago, in October 1980, when I was 16, a radio and TV personality called Lady...Forty-four years ago, in October 1980, when I was 16, a radio and TV personality called Lady...
emma freud
Our columnist has discovered the ultimate, life-changing accessory — a hairdryer stand
At L’Écrin in Paris diners are required to select their wine first. Only then do the chefs consider the food
Boucheron’s new Or Bleu collection is inspired by Iceland’s extraordinary landscape
interview
The skateboarder and new Tag Heuer ambassador taking on the world at 15
Ellie Fennell reports on how the motorsport championship is following in the footsteps of Formula One for fun, glamour and technological advances
There’s nothing more satisfying than hunting down a cool one-off, pre-loved find. Here’s where to look
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Lively beaches, pretty fishing villages and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world await in Bodrum — alongside glitzy marinas, beach bars and glamorous hotels
Be sure to make the most of this spectacular landmark and the other stunning Inca sites in the region — our expert guides you through when to go, what to see and how to do it
Many matches have sold out, but tickets are still available for a handful of sports. If you are planning a visit, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
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The Castle of Mey, which the Queen Mother called home and where the monarch still holidays, is now open for stays for those who want a taste of real royal life
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Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this corner of the Caribbean is also ideal for anyone who loves hiking, birds, botanical gardens and cocktails. Laura Jackson spends a week hunting down...Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this...Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this...
THEN she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes...THEN she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found...THEN she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
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Activists challenge claim spillage has been ‘contained’
Millions of pounds worth of farmed Scottish salmon has been placed under emergency quarantine and prevented from entering the food chain after weeks of diesel pollution in a marine protected area caused by a sunken ship. The order affects more than 2,000 tonnes of salmon in the protected waters...Millions of pounds worth of farmed Scottish salmon has been placed under emergency quarantine and prevented from entering the food chain after weeks of diesel pollution in a marine protected area caused by a sunken ship. The order affects more than 2,000 tonnes of salmon in the protected waters...Millions of pounds worth of farmed Scottish salmon has been placed under emergency quarantine and prevented from entering the...
Edinburgh’s state schools are “fit to burst” and private pupils are being told there are no places for them ahead of VAT being added to fees, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned. The prime minister said he would not apologise for his plans to impose the additional costs and argued that every parent had aspirations for their children, no matter...Edinburgh’s state schools are “fit to burst” and private pupils are being told there are no places for them ahead of VAT being added to fees, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned. The prime minister said he would not apologise for his plans to impose the additional costs and argued that every parent had aspirations for their children, no matter...Edinburgh’s state schools are “fit to burst” and private pupils are being told there are no places for them ahead of VAT being...
ALEX MASSIE
What can Stephen Flynn achieve with eight parliamentary colleagues that he could not do with more than 40? To ask the question is to appreciate anew the short rations on which the SNP must now subsist at Westminster. The nationalists have, for the time being at least, forfeited any claim they ever had to “speak for...What can Stephen Flynn achieve with eight parliamentary colleagues that he could not do with more...What can Stephen Flynn achieve with eight parliamentary colleagues that he could not do with more...
The Church of Scotland is selling off the official Edinburgh residence used by the Moderator of the General Assembly, with offers invited over £890,000. The elegant two-storey conversion at 2 Rothesay Terrace is part of a historic townhouse in the...The Church of Scotland is selling off the official Edinburgh residence used by the Moderator of...The Church of Scotland is selling off the official Edinburgh residence used by the Moderator of...
OBITUARY
One day in 1968 Ian McLaren, a writer at DC Thomson in Dundee, was on his lunch break with Ian Gray, who had...One day in 1968 Ian McLaren, a writer at DC Thomson in Dundee, was on his lunch break with Ian...One day in 1968 Ian McLaren, a writer at DC Thomson in Dundee, was on his lunch break with Ian...
One of the early favourites to be the new Scottish Conservative leader has admitted his plan to abolish the UK party...One of the early favourites to be the new Scottish Conservative leader has admitted his plan to...One of the early favourites to be the new Scottish Conservative leader has admitted his plan to...
kenny farquharson
In an emerging restaurant enclave at the Botanic Gardens end of Byres Road, Crabshakk Botanics on Vinicombe Street is as large and spacious as the original on Argyll Street was cramped and intimate. It has been an instant success with a similar...In an emerging restaurant enclave at the Botanic Gardens end of Byres Road, Crabshakk Botanics on...In an emerging restaurant enclave at the Botanic Gardens end of Byres Road, Crabshakk Botanics on...
A leading charity and a woman who was brutally beaten by a convicted murderer have raised concerns about Scottish...A leading charity and a woman who was brutally beaten by a convicted murderer have raised...A leading charity and a woman who was brutally beaten by a convicted murderer have raised...
Johan Cruyff and Ruud Gullit strolling onto a pitch together in Paisley may sound like some kind of far-fetched...Johan Cruyff and Ruud Gullit strolling onto a pitch together in Paisley may sound like some kind...Johan Cruyff and Ruud Gullit strolling onto a pitch together in Paisley may sound like some kind...
The physically sharper Rangers get, the closer they inch to the start of their Premiership campaign at the end of next week, the more their shortcomings are exposed. In the fourth of a winless series of pre-season games they went down to third tier Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. The result was inconsequential but the performance was weak and deeply unconvincing.The physically sharper Rangers get, the closer they inch to the start of their Premiership...The physically sharper Rangers get, the closer they inch to the start of their Premiership...
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has stressed to his players to make the most of the club’s return to European...Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has stressed to his players to make the most of the club’s return to European football for themselves and the supporters. Killie host Cercle Brugge on Thursday in the second qualifying round of the Europa League at a sold-out Rugby Park, which is hosting its first European game in...Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has stressed to his players to make the most of the club’s return to European football for...
Comment
Reeves would be right to reverse Tory tax cuts
Iain Martin
Despite her campaign promises, the best way for the chancellor to get the billions she needs is to raise national insurance
KATY BALLS
Tories look to Morgan McSweeney for lessons in renewal
newALICE LOXTON
Truth is, the past isn’t such a foreign country
newJANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOK
Fun-suckers are the real villains in Thelma’s tale
newLIBBY PURVES
BBC must be more candid about Huw Edwards’s contract
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Staying the Course
The prime minister was right to react harshly to a backbench rebellion against the two-child benefit cap. Caving in would have been bad politics and bad in principle
Zero Chance
Labour’s target of a decarbonised grid by 2030 is delusional and reckless
Home Cooking
The ‘schnitzel bonus’ has become a hot topic in Austrian politics
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Biden’s record and the defence of Ukraine
Sir, William Hague concludes cogently that Joe Biden now has a final chance to demonstrate positive leadership for the future security of Europe and the free world (“Biden’s last act must be to strengthen Ukraine”, Jul 23). Biden’s...Sir, William Hague concludes cogently that Joe Biden now has a final chance to demonstrate...Sir, William Hague concludes cogently that Joe Biden now has a final chance to demonstrate...
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Briefing
Brazil: G7 finance ministers and central bank governors hold a meeting in Rio de Janeiro; a report entitled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on the sidelines of a G20 Task Force for a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty ministerial meeting taking place in Brazil.
France: Members of the International Olympic Committee gather in Paris for the 142nd IOC session. Today’s agenda includes the election of the hosts of the Olympic Winter Games in 2030 and 2034.
India: The Unesco World Heritage Committee’s two-day annual meeting is held in Delhi to consider requests for the inscription of new sites on Unesco’s World Heritage List. Today’s agenda includes discussion on the state of conservation of properties on the list, including Stonehenge.
On this day
In 1567 Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned at Lochleven Castle, was forced to abdicate; in 1969 Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of Hawaii, after the first moon landing; in 1974 President Nixon was ordered by the US Supreme Court to hand over recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974; in 1988 the BBC television programme Country File (Countryfile) was first broadcast, replacing Farming, in a move to attract a broader range of viewers; in 2016 Marni Nixon, the unsung “ghost singer” who served as a voice double for Marilyn Monroe, Deborah Kerr and Natalie Wood, died aged 86. She was the singing voice for Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Deborah Kerr in The King and I and Natalie Wood, who played Maria in West Side Story (Obituary, August 1, 2016); in 2019 Boris Johnson became prime minister, succeeding Theresa May.
Nature notes
The most colourful fish in UK waters is the cuckoo wrasse. Both sexes look more like inhabitants of a tropical coral reef than the North Sea. The male has orange fins, and an electric blue head and back; the slightly smaller female is peach coloured. The male builds a nest of small stones and seaweed, all bound together by mucus; once the eggs have been laid, he then guards them. Found around all UK coasts, every cuckoo wrasse is born female, but being protogynous hermaphrodites they can turn themselves into males if needed. For example, if a single dominant male in an area dies, then the top female will change sex and take up his role. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Tim Montgomerie, co-founder, Centre for Social Justice, comment editor, The Times (2013-14), 54; Sir John Bond, chairman, Glencore Xstrata (2011-13), HSBC Holdings (1998-2006), 83; Julia Bradbury, broadcaster, Countryfile (2004-14), 54; Sir Julian Brazier, Conservative MP for Canterbury (1987-2017), minister for Reserves (2014-16), 71; Lynda Carter, actress, Wonder Woman (1975-79), 73; Sir Trevor Chinn, vice-president, Jewish Leadership Council, chairman, Automobile Association (2004-07), 89; Prof Frank Close, theoretical physicist, The Infinity Puzzle (2012), 79; Dame Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford (2010-May 2024), minister for sport and civil society (2017-18), 49; Danny Dyer, actor, EastEnders (2013-23), 47; Kevin Ellis, chairman and senior partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers UK and Middle East (2016-June 2024), 61; Lynval Golding, musician, the Specials and Fun Boy Three, 73; Andy Gomarsall, rugby union player, England (1996-2008), 50; Lord (Jonathan) Hill of Oareford, European commissioner for financial stability, financial services and capital markets union (2014-16), 64; Jennifer Lopez, singer and actress, 55; Madeline Miller, novelist, Circe (2018), 46; Richard Morrison, journalist, chief culture writer for The Times, 70; Elisabeth Moss, actress, The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-22), 42; Rt Rev James Newcome, bishop of Carlisle (2009-23), 71; Anna Paquin, actress, The Piano (1993), 42; Lord (David) Simon of Highbury, chief executive, BP (1992-95), minister for trade and competitiveness in Europe (1997-99), 85; Lord (Chris) Smith of Finsbury, master, Pembroke College, Cambridge, chairman, Advertising Standards Authority (2007-17), Environment Agency (2008-14), 73; Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill, a maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953, 95; Quinlan Terry, architect, 87; Lawrence Tomlinson, founder, LNT care home group and owner of Ginetta racing cars, 60; Gus Van Sant, film-maker, Good Will Hunting (1997), 72.