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A culture of “systematic dishonesty” among construction firms and a failure of politicians to act on serious warnings led to 72 “avoidable” deaths at Grenfell Tower, the head of the public inquiry said. Sir Martin Moore-Bick said the tragedy was a result of “in most cases incompetence but in some cases … dishonesty and greed” and that “the simple truth is the deaths...A culture of “systematic dishonesty” among construction firms and a failure of politicians to act...A culture of “systematic dishonesty” among construction firms and a failure of politicians to act...
More than seven years after it was first commissioned the inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in west London has...More than seven years after it was first commissioned the inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in west London has published its final report. It concluded that “unscrupulous” cladding firms and a culture of “systematic dishonesty” led to an avoidable tragedy in which 72 people lost their lives. However, the Crown...More than seven years after it was first commissioned the inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in west London has published...
US OPEN | stuart fraser
Back to school, cosy telly and a new M&S collection: September is here. The fashion team there are retrenching...Back to school, cosy telly and a new M&S collection: September is here. The fashion team...Back to school, cosy telly and a new M&S collection: September is here. The fashion team...
first person
On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on breast cancer treatment.On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on...On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on...
Gifted dogs can remember the names of their favourite toys for at least two years, according to a memory test conducted by researchers. Almost all dogs can learn words linked to actions, such as “sit” or “down”, but only a small group, known as...Gifted dogs can remember the names of their favourite toys for at least two years, according to a...Gifted dogs can remember the names of their favourite toys for at least two years, according to a...
The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he returned to the UK last...The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he...The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he...
The times diary
As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might have been expected...As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might...As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might...
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Minister stands down as president ‘strengthens his administration’
updatedThe Ukrainian foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has resigned as part of the biggest shake-up of his government by President Zelensky since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Five other ministers also stood down after Zelensky said that changes were needed to strengthen his...The Ukrainian foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has resigned as part of the biggest shake-up of his government by President Zelensky since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Five other ministers also stood down after Zelensky said that changes were needed to strengthen his...The Ukrainian foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has resigned as part of the biggest shake-up of his government by President...
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the European Union as a minister from her hard-right Brothers of Italy party is poised to take a top job in Brussels. According to diplomatic sources, Ursula von der Leyen, the German president of the European Commission, is...Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the European Union as a minister from her hard-right Brothers of Italy party is poised to take a top job in Brussels. According to diplomatic sources, Ursula von der Leyen, the German president of the European Commission, is...Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the European...
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Tourists visiting Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine scoured the ground for shattered pieces of marble on Wednesday morning after the 4th-century monument was struck by lightning during a violent storm. One large chunk of marble and other fragments were swiftly recovered by officials after they flew from the...Tourists visiting Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine scoured the ground for shattered pieces of...Tourists visiting Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine scoured the ground for shattered pieces of...
dispatch
It is not yet 8am in the Sonoran Desert but already the temperature is approaching 40C as Ely Ortiz pauses to scan the horizon. Stretching ahead of him is the vast, sun-baked landscape of Arizona’s borderlands, dotted with towering saguaro cacti.It is not yet 8am in the Sonoran Desert but already the temperature is approaching 40C as Ely...It is not yet 8am in the Sonoran Desert but already the temperature is approaching 40C as Ely...
A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving the Chinese...A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving...A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving...
The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious flamenco dancing prize took...The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious...The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious...
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Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in the hope he will energise Asia’s Catholic communities. With 43 hours of flying time, 20,000 miles to be covered and 16...Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea...Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea...
in mapS and charts
“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore, the Democratic presidential candidate in 2000, who secured half a million more votes than George W Bush and yet was not declared the victor. The...“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore...“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore...
IN maps and CHARTS
Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election, according to a...Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election...Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election...
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The travel schedules of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have made it clear that the US presidential election is being...The travel schedules of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have made it clear that the US...The travel schedules of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have made it clear that the US...
The FTSE 100 property company has gatecrashed the takeover battle for its smaller rival
The FTSE 100 property company Segro has gatecrashed the takeover battle for its smaller rival Tritax EuroBox and agreed a £552 million all-share offer. The recommended offer between the listed warehouse landlords could trigger a response from Brookfield, the Canadian investment firm chaired by...The FTSE 100 property company Segro has gatecrashed the takeover battle for its smaller rival Tritax EuroBox and agreed a £552 million all-share offer. The recommended offer between the listed warehouse landlords could trigger a response from Brookfield, the Canadian investment firm chaired by...The FTSE 100 property company Segro has gatecrashed the takeover battle for its smaller rival Tritax EuroBox and agreed a £552...
Global stocks fell sharply after downbeat economic data reignited concerns about the fragility of growth in the United States. Wall Street’s S&P 500 index had its steepest daily fall in a month on Tuesday and the sell-off spread to Asia in overnight trading and European stock markets on Wednesday morning. Traders were unsettled by...Global stocks fell sharply after downbeat economic data reignited concerns about the fragility of growth in the United States. Wall Street’s S&P 500 index had its steepest daily fall in a month on Tuesday and the sell-off spread to Asia in overnight trading and European stock markets on Wednesday morning. Traders were unsettled by...Global stocks fell sharply after downbeat economic data reignited concerns about the fragility of growth in the United States.
Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of the iPhone maker’s dominance in the mobile browser market risks harming consumers and developers. The Silicon Valley tech group claimed the Competition and Markets Authority was using outdated information and...Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of...Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of...
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Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was precisely how many...Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was...Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was...
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If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece of infrastructure.If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece...If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece...
Nine new offshore wind farms were among the record number of projects agreed in the Labour government’s first renewable energy auction. The sixth annual auction round for state subsidies yielded 131 new green infrastructure projects. This was the...Nine new offshore wind farms were among the record number of projects agreed in the Labour...Nine new offshore wind farms were among the record number of projects agreed in the Labour...
Business leaders raised concerns over the government’s plans to make unfair dismissal a “day one” employment right at a summit with ministers. Bosses from John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, Octopus Energy and nine other large employers met Angela Rayner...Business leaders raised concerns over the government’s plans to make unfair dismissal a “day one”...Business leaders raised concerns over the government’s plans to make unfair dismissal a “day one”...
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Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public services are under...Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public...Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public...
tempus
Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged rivals in recent years...Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged...Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged...
Low electric car sales at Ford and Vauxhall have sent the market share of Britain’s historically most popular motoring brands to multi-decade lows as manufacturers struggle to meet the demands of the statutory zero-emission vehicle mandate. This...Low electric car sales at Ford and Vauxhall have sent the market share of Britain’s historically...Low electric car sales at Ford and Vauxhall have sent the market share of Britain’s historically...
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As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by the age of 21. But a chance viewing of a trailer for the film Albatross, about plastic pollution, led her to a career pivot. Now, as the founder of City to Sea, she campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. 1. For all the good you want to do in the world, start with...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...
recruitment
Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will have been influenced by your organisation’s culture. Elusive to measure and even harder to achieve successfully, company culture encapsulates the shared norms, values and behaviour of a...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will...
6ft 7in bowler is latest left-field pick
newJosh Hull will make his Test debut on Friday as England look to complete a series whitewash against Sri Lanka, replacing Matthew Potts in the only change to the team. The 20-year-old left-arm fast bowler was called into the squad to replace Mark Wood, who was injured during the first Test at Old...Josh Hull will make his Test debut on Friday as England look to complete a series whitewash against Sri Lanka, replacing Matthew Potts in the only change to the team. The 20-year-old left-arm fast bowler was called into the squad to replace Mark Wood, who was injured during the first Test at Old...Josh Hull will make his Test debut on Friday as England look to complete a series whitewash against Sri Lanka, replacing...
The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules case. A commission and appeal board instead ruled that Everton should only pay £1.7million, about a third of the total amount, with the Premier League covering the remaining £3.2million...The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules case. A commission and appeal board instead ruled that Everton should only pay £1.7million, about a third of the total amount, with the Premier League covering the remaining £3.2million...The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season’s...
Galatasaray are considering making a bid for the Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The 32-year-old Brazilian was taken off at half-time during United’s 3-0 defeat by Liverpool after a sub-par display in which his errors contributed to two goals. Galatasaray are in the market for a midfielder and Casemiro is...Galatasaray are considering making a bid for the Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The...Galatasaray are considering making a bid for the Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The...
US OPEN | stuart fraser
Alex Lowe
Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if their mooted revival...Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if...Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if...
STEVE JAMES
Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned sunny and hot, the...Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned...Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned...
ALYSON RUDD
No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in Saudi Arabia. And...No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in...No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in...
us open | annabel croft
One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to help out with some...One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to...One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to...
paralympics
Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the spectators in the Iron Lady’s shadow bobbed up and down until the command came to shush. It continued sweeping around the tribunes, noiseless save for...Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the...Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the...
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Women’s champions League
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our photographer was busy capturing the action at Old Trafford on Sunday as Liverpool turned up and blew away Manchester United 3-0 in the Premier League. Cricket is on the menu too, with Andrew Flintoff’s son, Rocky, taking centre stage. Bradley also pores through his collection...This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our...This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our...
Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up...Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up sales in Ireland last spring and shaped well on his only start last year when sixth in a hot maiden race at Dundalk in October. He moved to Britain to join the yard of Sean Woods before returning to...Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up sales in...
From a £199 trench coat to a midi kilt, Harriet Walker on what she has her eye on from the high street store’s new season
first person
The supermodel’s decision not to have the treatment for breast cancer after surgery has caused controversy, say fellow survivors Rosamund Dean and Hilary Rose
Whether it’s Gillian Anderson’s book of sexual fantasies, Nicole Kidman’s new film or explicit podcasts, sex by women, about women and for women is booming
It’s one of the pie-maker’s most popular dishes — so what happens when Hilary Rose tries to whip one up herself using a recipe from his new book?
Go on, give me all your scorn, I’m an APT (arm-phone tit) now
In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15 years as a judge...In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15...In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15...
Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley...Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel...Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel...
review | royalty
There is nothing faster in the known cosmos, Terry Pratchett once reflected, than the speed of monarchy. The transfer of divine rule completes its journey while light is still fiddling with its seatbelt. The first that King Charles knew of his upgrade on September 8, 2022, came with the second word uttered to him on the phone by Sir Edward Young as he drove in his Land...There is nothing faster in the known cosmos, Terry Pratchett once reflected, than the speed of...There is nothing faster in the known cosmos, Terry Pratchett once reflected, than the speed of...
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Twelve-year-old Alice Johnson went missing in 2015 while delivering newspapers in Sevenoaks, Kent. Don Bayliss, a...Twelve-year-old Alice Johnson went missing in 2015 while delivering newspapers in Sevenoaks, Kent. Don Bayliss, a Bournemouth accountant, walked out of a business meeting in 2008 at the height of the global financial crash. Talib, an ex-cop now known as the “Finder”, retraces their steps and interviews those they...Twelve-year-old Alice Johnson went missing in 2015 while delivering newspapers in Sevenoaks, Kent. Don Bayliss, a Bournemouth...
What I’ve learnt
first night review
It must be difficult to find your place when your insanely popular boy band splits up. Barely anyone remembers the names of the other members in Take That and NSYNC aside from the obvious ones. One Direction were the first band in history to have...It must be difficult to find your place when your insanely popular boy band splits up. Barely...It must be difficult to find your place when your insanely popular boy band splits up. Barely...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been widely co-opted this year by the Venice Film Festival. The expected arrival of Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig, Lady...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...
troubleshooter
I have lived overseas for more than a decade and I visit the UK every couple of years. My only UK income is from a...I have lived overseas for more than a decade and I visit the UK every couple of years. My only UK...I have lived overseas for more than a decade and I visit the UK every couple of years. My only UK...
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A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road — a main artery into...A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road —...A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road —...
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MindGames
MINDGAMES
Your pen says a lot about you, says Peter Howarth
julia samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
The most beautiful human creations — art, music, poetry — are now in the hands of machines
Beaujolais nouveau is only one of the wonderful products the region is turning out
Coral, pearl and desert crystal: these are the scents that Diptyque’s Parisian master perfumers were tasked with distilling
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The company behind some of the world’s most renowned hotels has turned its hand to cruising. Laura Jackson tests the water with a sailing around the Med
Transport yourself to the Land of Rising Sun with a weekend based around these gorgeous Japanese-style spots, complete with special places to stay nearby
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Exploring via a new train and boat itinerary from Star Clippers is the gentle way to experience the beauty of Bari, Amalfi, Sicily and beyond
Our expert classes each of these spots as an absolute must-visit, from a carefree paradise island to a feel-good city with an authentic vibe
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, is North America’s most joyous, laid-back break – and a new direct seasonal flight makes it easier to reach than ever
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t expect to see all of its golden beaches, archaeological sites, and regions in one go. But if you’re looking to pack as much Sicilian magic as possible...Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t...Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t...
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The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
weather eye
“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41 (GNB) Bible verses...“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41...“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending
SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and slashing NHS spending to plug a near-£1 billion black hole. Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending — including from mental health services, environmental...SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and slashing NHS spending to plug a near-£1 billion black hole. Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending — including from mental health services, environmental...SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and...
David Phillips | ANALYSIS
Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other inflationary pressures are limited. With little scope to change taxes in-year, and no ability to borrow to cover public service spending pressures (in contrast to in-year benefit spending pressures or tax revenue shortfalls)...Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other inflationary pressures are limited. With little scope to change taxes in-year, and no ability to borrow to cover public service spending pressures (in contrast to in-year benefit spending pressures or tax revenue shortfalls)...Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other...
Kenny Farquharson
Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position of great power. You are Scotland’s chancellor of the exchequer. You call the shots. The reality is somewhat different. Nothing is quite as it seems. Numbers that cross your desk are often unreliable. Everything is an...Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position...Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position...
Scottish business digest
Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for artists after its...Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for...Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for...
Premiership | Analysis
Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s routine 3-0 win.Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s...Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s...
Comment
Fearless David Owen is a brilliant one-off
Daniel Finkelstein
The clarity of thought and seriousness of the former SDP leader, who retired this week, changed politics — and me
ALICE THOMSON
Britain has plenty to be quietly proud about
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
A friend’s well-timed call can be a lifesaver
Roger Boyes
Sweden shows a way forward on migration
JAWAD IQBAL
Lib Dems must break their silence on trans treatment
Leading Articles
Command Economics
Attempts to manipulate the market through production quotas and price controls ignore history and are doomed to fail
Unforced Error
Britain’s arms embargo against Israel is a model of hamfisted diplomacy
Spanish Steps
Andalusian annoyance at the triumph of a foreign dancer is misplaced
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Partial suspension of arms sales to Israel
Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets in Israel on Sunday night (not tens of thousands as she disingenuously states) as “weaponising” the hostages’ plight in demanding whatever it takes to...Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets...Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets...
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