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Ministers refusing to say how much taxpayers will contribute
Ministers have been accused of prioritising unions over pensioners, with tens of thousands more rail workers set to get above-inflation pay rises. The government refused to say how much taxpayers will have to contribute towards the 15 per cent, three-year pay rise for train drivers announced on...Ministers have been accused of prioritising unions over pensioners, with tens of thousands more rail workers set to get above-inflation pay rises. The government refused to say how much taxpayers will have to contribute towards the 15 per cent, three-year pay rise for train drivers announced on...Ministers have been accused of prioritising unions over pensioners, with tens of thousands more rail workers set to get...
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Five years ago, Britain’s railways were in robust health. Passenger numbers had reached record highs and were growing ever upwards, while train operating companies were paying the government to run their services rather than being subsidised by the taxpayer. Passenger satisfaction with overcrowded and late-running trains might not have made...Five years ago, Britain’s railways were in robust health. Passenger numbers had reached record highs and were growing ever upwards, while train operating companies were paying the government to run their services rather than being subsidised by the taxpayer. Passenger satisfaction with overcrowded and late-running trains might not have made...Five years ago, Britain’s railways were in robust health. Passenger numbers had reached record highs and were growing ever...
The Duke of Sussex was offered the chance to stay at Buckingham Palace when he last visited Britain but turned it down to stay in a hotel, The Times can reveal. The invitation to use apartments at the palace was made when the duke came to London in May to mark the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games, his...The Duke of Sussex was offered the chance to stay at Buckingham Palace when he last visited...The Duke of Sussex was offered the chance to stay at Buckingham Palace when he last visited...
Every generation has their couple. Famous pairings who, for whatever reason, come to define an era through their...Every generation has their couple. Famous pairings who, for whatever reason, come to define an...Every generation has their couple. Famous pairings who, for whatever reason, come to define an...
Leslie Kenny will celebrate her 60th birthday next year, yet according to a biological age test she is a positively...Leslie Kenny will celebrate her 60th birthday next year, yet according to a biological age test...Leslie Kenny will celebrate her 60th birthday next year, yet according to a biological age test...
British Challenger 2 tanks are believed to have been used in Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia, sources have disclosed. The Times previously reported how the UK government had allowed Ukraine to use British weapons in its cross-border incursion. A...British Challenger 2 tanks are believed to have been used in Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia...British Challenger 2 tanks are believed to have been used in Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia...
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After 26 years in America the British author Lee Child is thinking of returning home if Donald Trump is re-elected...After 26 years in America the British author Lee Child is thinking of returning home if Donald...After 26 years in America the British author Lee Child is thinking of returning home if Donald...
A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service after her rape case was dropped...A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service after her...A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service after her...
One quarter of Europe is fit for rewilding projects to help species from wolves to beavers, according to researchers who found that Scotland is among the nations with the greatest potential. Rewilding includes the reintroduction of species, such...One quarter of Europe is fit for rewilding projects to help species from wolves to beavers...One quarter of Europe is fit for rewilding projects to help species from wolves to beavers...
Agency taking no chances over astronauts’ safe return
In a quiet section of the Kennedy Space Centre sits a display filled with glimpses of the 14 lives lost to humanity’s push beyond the final frontier. There are cowboy boots belonging to Rick Husband, commander of space shuttle Columbia’s doomed STS-107 mission in 2003; his crewmate Michael...In a quiet section of the Kennedy Space Centre sits a display filled with glimpses of the 14 lives lost to humanity’s push beyond the final frontier. There are cowboy boots belonging to Rick Husband, commander of space shuttle Columbia’s doomed STS-107 mission in 2003; his crewmate Michael...In a quiet section of the Kennedy Space Centre sits a display filled with glimpses of the 14 lives lost to humanity’s push...
US officials are growing increasingly frustrated with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s demand for “total victory” in the war in Gaza, saying that Hamas will never be entirely eliminated. Talks to end the ten-month war resumed in Qatar on Thursday as western powers urged both sides to take a deal that could prevent a wider...US officials are growing increasingly frustrated with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s demand for “total victory” in the war in Gaza, saying that Hamas will never be entirely eliminated. Talks to end the ten-month war resumed in Qatar on Thursday as western powers urged both sides to take a deal that could prevent a wider...US officials are growing increasingly frustrated with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s demand for “total victory” in...
The film director shot by Alec Baldwin has said the actor is no longer a friend, revealing in his first interview since the incident on the set of Rust, that he has nightly nightmares about the shooting that has “ruined him”. Joel Souza was wounded by the same bullet that killed the cinematographer Halyna...The film director shot by Alec Baldwin has said the actor is no longer a friend, revealing in his...The film director shot by Alec Baldwin has said the actor is no longer a friend, revealing in his...
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A Russian-American woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating just over $50 to a Ukrainian...A Russian-American woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating just...A Russian-American woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating just...
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, the former Supreme Court president who is under fire for his role in the conviction of...Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, the former Supreme Court president who is under fire for his role...Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, the former Supreme Court president who is under fire for his role...
An Australian breakdancer has spoken out about the “devastating” abuse she has faced as Olympic officials defended her widely ridiculed performance in Paris. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, a 36-year-old university lecturer, represented Australia in the...An Australian breakdancer has spoken out about the “devastating” abuse she has faced as Olympic...An Australian breakdancer has spoken out about the “devastating” abuse she has faced as Olympic...
Lop-sided peace talks on ending the war in Sudan have begun with the aim of heading off a man-made famine that is...Lop-sided peace talks on ending the war in Sudan have begun with the aim of heading off a...Lop-sided peace talks on ending the war in Sudan have begun with the aim of heading off a...
The president of Columbia University has stepped down, ending a turbulent 13-month reign dominated by campus protests...The president of Columbia University has stepped down, ending a turbulent 13-month reign...The president of Columbia University has stepped down, ending a turbulent 13-month reign...
Global stock markets rose on Thursday after new figures suggested that the United States is not heading towards a recession, while Britain registered another quarter of growth. A rise in America’s retail sales and strong results from Walmart allayed fears about the world’s largest economy. In...Global stock markets rose on Thursday after new figures suggested that the United States is not heading towards a recession, while Britain registered another quarter of growth. A rise in America’s retail sales and strong results from Walmart allayed fears about the world’s largest economy. In...Global stock markets rose on Thursday after new figures suggested that the United States is not heading towards a recession...
The economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of the year, making Britain the fastest-growing member of the G7 this year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics showed economic growth had slowed slightly from the 0.7 per cent expansion recorded at the start of the year, with the 0.6 per cent figure being in line...The economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of the year, making Britain the fastest-growing member of the G7 this year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics showed economic growth had slowed slightly from the 0.7 per cent expansion recorded at the start of the year, with the 0.6 per cent figure being in line...The economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of the year, making Britain the fastest-growing member of the G7 this year.
The new chief executive of Starbucks will receive a compensation package potentially worth more than $100 million, with permission to work remotely from California. The Seattle-based company disclosed the pay deal for Brian Niccol, its incoming chief executive who turns 50 on Friday, after removing Laxman Narasimhan...The new chief executive of Starbucks will receive a compensation package potentially worth more...The new chief executive of Starbucks will receive a compensation package potentially worth more...
business commentary
Today’s UK stock market puzzler: should the High Pay Centre relocate to America? Only this week it popped up to...Today’s UK stock market puzzler: should the High Pay Centre relocate to America? Only this week...Today’s UK stock market puzzler: should the High Pay Centre relocate to America? Only this week...
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Tune into the news and you might reasonably believe that parts of Britain are in the grip of a crime and disorder...Tune into the news and you might reasonably believe that parts of Britain are in the grip of a...Tune into the news and you might reasonably believe that parts of Britain are in the grip of a...
The Treasury has insisted it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca over the pharmaceutical company’s planned £450 million investment in a vaccine manufacturing facility in northwest England. Doubts over the...The Treasury has insisted it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca over the pharmaceutical company’s planned £450 million investment in a vaccine manufacturing facility in northwest England. Doubts over the...The Treasury has insisted it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca over the pharmaceutical company’s...
analysis
After decrying the dire economic inheritance left by the last government, Labour is celebrating an economy that is closing in on one of the government’s most ambitious targets: recording the fastest growth in the G7. The latest...After decrying the dire economic inheritance left by the last government, Labour is celebrating an economy that is closing in on one of the government’s most ambitious targets: recording the fastest growth in the G7. The latest...After decrying the dire economic inheritance left by the last government, Labour is celebrating an economy that is...
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RECRUITMENT
With employers seeking skills over qualifications, teenagers are choosing to work to gain experience and avoid student debt
Leaving school at 16 was once a standard route for those wanting a steady career. In the 1980s, almost a third of students began work straight after school, starting trade apprenticeships or entry-level jobs in retail or manufacturing. In 1999 Tony Blair set his target for half of all children in the UK to attend university, an ambition achieved two decades later after...Leaving school at 16 was once a standard route for those wanting a steady career. In the 1980s...Leaving school at 16 was once a standard route for those wanting a steady career. In the 1980s...
SIX FROM THE BEST
Training as a nurse in the 1980s inspired Jane Hadfield to value on-the-job learning. As NHS England’s lead for...Training as a nurse in the 1980s inspired Jane Hadfield to value on-the-job learning. As NHS England’s lead for apprenticeships and a key supporter of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, an employer-led group, she is responsible for designing and rolling out healthcare apprenticeships across...Training as a nurse in the 1980s inspired Jane Hadfield to value on-the-job learning. As NHS England’s lead for apprenticeships...
premier league
Manager says team will take time to find form after staggered return of playing squad from summer international competitions
Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United are going into Friday’s Premier League opener against Fulham undercooked. Overall, Ten Hag was bullish about his side’s chances of success this year, reminding his critics on the eve of the match at Old Trafford that Pep Guardiola is the only...Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United are going into Friday’s Premier League opener against Fulham undercooked. Overall, Ten Hag was bullish about his side’s chances of success this year, reminding his critics on the eve of the match at Old Trafford that Pep Guardiola is the only...Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United are going into Friday’s Premier League opener against Fulham undercooked.
premier league | paul hirst
“Hey, come here. Get a picture of these guys,” a beaming Erik ten Hag shouted towards the club photographer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where Manchester United trained this summer. Ten Hag wanted him to snap the team that had just won an eight-a-side match. The manager was happy because he had watched Marcus...“Hey, come here. Get a picture of these guys,” a beaming Erik ten Hag shouted towards the club photographer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where Manchester United trained this summer. Ten Hag wanted him to snap the team that had just won an eight-a-side match. The manager was happy because he had watched Marcus...“Hey, come here. Get a picture of these guys,” a beaming Erik ten Hag shouted towards the club photographer at the University...
premier league | martin samuel
Seismic. Well, that’s one way of putting it. “The Premier League’s most seismic season,” was promised in The Times this week. And in a way, yes. In another way, perhaps it will prove the Premier League’s most incomprehensible season, or the Premier League’s most absurd season, even the Premier League’s most...Seismic. Well, that’s one way of putting it. “The Premier League’s most seismic season,” was...Seismic. Well, that’s one way of putting it. “The Premier League’s most seismic season,” was...
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The odds are stacked against Argentina winning for a fourth time in their history against New Zealand on Saturday...The odds are stacked against Argentina winning for a fourth time in their history against New...The odds are stacked against Argentina winning for a fourth time in their history against New...
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Ipswich Town hope to complete the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City on Friday. The deal does not...Ipswich Town hope to complete the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City on Friday.Ipswich Town hope to complete the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City on Friday.
premier league | jacob ramsey interview
For many Aston Villa fans, this is the final countdown to the biggest season of their lifetimes, back in Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 41 years while they attempt to mount a challenge to close the gap at the top of the Premier League. But for Jacob Ramsey this isn’t only the opportunity to represent his boyhood club in the Champions League, but also a...For many Aston Villa fans, this is the final countdown to the biggest season of their lifetimes...For many Aston Villa fans, this is the final countdown to the biggest season of their lifetimes...
Yves Bissouma has been suspended by Tottenham Hotspur for their Premier League opener against Leicester City after...Yves Bissouma has been suspended by Tottenham Hotspur for their Premier League opener against Leicester City after filming himself inhaling an illegal substance. The 27-year-old midfielder posted footage of himself on social media on Saturday inhaling nitrous oxide — better known as laughing gas — from a balloon.Yves Bissouma has been suspended by Tottenham Hotspur for their Premier League opener against Leicester City after filming...
Referees and VARs will be prohibited from officiating in matches involving clubs they support, have a personal...Referees and VARs will be prohibited from officiating in matches involving clubs they support...Referees and VARs will be prohibited from officiating in matches involving clubs they support...
Signs of Emma Hayes’s historic reign at Chelsea women are written — quite literally — into the fabric of Stamford...Signs of Emma Hayes’s historic reign at Chelsea women are written — quite literally — into the...Signs of Emma Hayes’s historic reign at Chelsea women are written — quite literally — into the...
game podcast special
It’s been an intriguing summer when it comes to transfers by Premier League clubs. Wary of strict spending rules, the deals have been sporadic but fascinating, with clubs looking for a good deal and bringing in young players from abroad and the Football League. The Times team on The Game podcast picked out the players they are excited about seeing in the top flight this...It’s been an intriguing summer when it comes to transfers by Premier League clubs. Wary of strict...It’s been an intriguing summer when it comes to transfers by Premier League clubs. Wary of strict...
The singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town.The singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town. Sheeran is a lifelong fan of the Suffolk club and has been shirt sponsor for the men’s and women’s teams since 2021. The 33-year-old’s total stake in the Premier League club, acquired through...The singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town. Sheeran...
Today’s wealthy buyers leave masterpieces in the vault and won’t go to a gallery
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The director Fede Álvarez and the actor Michael Jonsson talk about returning to the world of Giger’s monster in the hotly awaited sequel
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As Strictly investigates allegations of abuse, judge Craig Revel Horwood talks about the future of the show
The Love Island couple may have broken up, but they were addictive viewing: a baby, an engagement and plenty of money
After a health scare, Leslie Kenny, a Harvard-educated CEO, dramatically overhauled her lifestyle
what i’ve learnt
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 45, is the daughter of the former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis. She started out as the lead singer of Theaudience as a teenager, before going solo and featuring on Spilla’s No 1, Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)....Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 45, is the daughter of the former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis....Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 45, is the daughter of the former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis....
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Fede Álvarez’s chilling movie is a thrilling ride that captures the visceral horror of the parasitic monster and boasts fine performances from Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson
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Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry won’t win any Oscars, but they have easy chemistry throughout
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The Germany-based Egyptian director Ibrahim Nash’at was constantly under threat of murder while making this
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Wei Shujun’s film is a surreal, disquieting work set in Nineties rural China
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Chelsea McMullan’s film about the National Ballet of Canada’s 2022 production of Swan Lake is devoid of drama
There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies across TV channels, streaming services and digital downloads than ever before. But sometimes there can be too much choice, and that’s why our experts have hand-picked the very best films to watch each day. Every week we’ll update this list with the best films available...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...
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The inimitable, husky-voiced Glynis Johns, long before she was zany Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, leads a knockout...The inimitable, husky-voiced Glynis Johns, long before she was zany Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, leads a knockout cast in this inventive, socially conscious prison drama. Based on the true-life misadventures of the debutante and former jailbird Joan Henry (who married the film’s director, J Lee Thompson), it...The inimitable, husky-voiced Glynis Johns, long before she was zany Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, leads a knockout cast in...
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On The Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion, 1973, a track from his 2021 album Heavy Elevator, Hamish Hawk laid...On The Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion, 1973, a track from his 2021 album Heavy...On The Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion, 1973, a track from his 2021 album Heavy...
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Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update...Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.
There are well over a thousand comedy shows playing in Edinburgh this August — which ones are worth seeing? I’m in town all month to look for the funniest, most memorable, most original comics around. Every day we will publish reviews of the best...There are well over a thousand comedy shows playing in Edinburgh this August — which ones are...There are well over a thousand comedy shows playing in Edinburgh this August — which ones are...
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Television
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One step forward, two steps back. It’s certainly encouraging to see deaf actors being given their moment at the Wooden O, but there are, sadly, no other positives to be salvaged from Blanche McIntyre’s woefully unfocused bilingual production...One step forward, two steps back. It’s certainly encouraging to see deaf actors being given their...One step forward, two steps back. It’s certainly encouraging to see deaf actors being given their...
MindGames
1 The South Wales Echo newspaper is published in which capital city? 2 The “da Vinci of doodlers”, Lennie Mace based...1 The South Wales Echo newspaper is published in which capital city? 2 The “da Vinci of doodlers”...1 The South Wales Echo newspaper is published in which capital city? 2 The “da Vinci of doodlers”...
Tokyo’s Janu hotel has a 4,000 sq m wellness area, 25m skypool and six absurdly good restaurants. Lisa Grainger dons the complimentary cotton pyjamas and reports back
On the eve of a new exhibition, the artist’s grandson reveals the cultural riches of his native city
The award-winning designer Arne Maynard travels the world for his famous clients
Forget dusty old ceramic baths, these luxury pieces may require a crane to get them into your house. Katrina Burroughs rounds up 13 of the best
Whether you are experiencing hair loss or just heading in that direction, these are the professionals who can restore your head to its former splendour
The Ligurian coast is a beautiful place for a walk — but it’s not for the faint-hearted, as Kathy Lette found on a thrilling holiday that put her daughter firmly in charge
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The Bunker in Dungeness, Kent, is on an isolated shingle prairie which could easily pass as being at the end of the world
Our writer has spent the last 20 years exploring Portugal. These are the spots she thinks are the country’s prettiest, from multi-coloured lakes and medieval villages to caves and cliffs
The Peligoni Club, on Zakynthos, combines the space of a villa mixed with the facilities of a hotel. You — and your children — will be converts
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From a buzzy music scene to dips in the Atlantic and fabulous seafood, west coast Galway’s got it all
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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
THIS love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God’s commands. The
command, as you have all heard...THIS love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God’s commands. The
command, as...THIS love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God’s commands. The
command, as...
St James’s Palace
15th August, 2024
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Princess Royal.St James’s Palace
15th August, 2024
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Princess Royal.St James’s Palace
15th August, 2024
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Princess Royal.
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Barra Little, the chairman of the Spitalfields Trust, on bringing his historic house back to life
Plus a riverside semi in Kent, an 18th-century thatched cottage in Bucks and a gothic manor in Cumbria
first person
Josie Rose couldn’t afford to buy a house, so over five years she created her own ‘ultimate girl heaven’
With money tighter in Milan, we look at alternative Euro hotspots for wealthy homebuyers
The head teacher at the King’s former private school has said new powers to ban the “constant distraction” of mobile phones from the classroom will boost academic performance across Scotland. Simon Cane-Hardy, the head of Gordonstoun, said every part of school life had been transformed since...The head teacher at the King’s former private school has said new powers to ban the “constant distraction” of mobile phones from the classroom will boost academic performance across Scotland. Simon Cane-Hardy, the head of Gordonstoun, said every part of school life had been transformed since...The head teacher at the King’s former private school has said new powers to ban the “constant distraction” of mobile phones...
ANALYSIS
Would you send your child to a place where the following had a more than evens chance of happening? Verbal abuse from other children. Physical aggression from other children. Physical destruction of property. Alongside this, if your child was a teenager, there was an evens chance that children declined to listen to adults respectfully, and...Would you send your child to a place where the following had a more than evens chance of happening? Verbal abuse from other children. Physical aggression from other children. Physical destruction of property. Alongside this, if your child was a teenager, there was an evens chance that children declined to listen to adults respectfully, and...Would you send your child to a place where the following had a more than evens chance of happening? Verbal abuse from other...
Reginald D Hunter has expressed regret for “any stress caused” by his Edinburgh Fringe show after police confirmed they were investigating the event over allegations of a hate incident. The comedian reportedly mocked an Israeli couple in the audience and asked them to leave after they objected to a joke comparing...Reginald D Hunter has expressed regret for “any stress caused” by his Edinburgh Fringe show after...Reginald D Hunter has expressed regret for “any stress caused” by his Edinburgh Fringe show after...
A senior SNP minister has admitted that the Scottish government must improve its financial planning amid an emergency...A senior SNP minister has admitted that the Scottish government must improve its financial...A senior SNP minister has admitted that the Scottish government must improve its financial...
Winking at a female employee can be classed as harassment, a tribunal has ruled. The judgment was made in the case of...Winking at a female employee can be classed as harassment, a tribunal has ruled. The judgment was...Winking at a female employee can be classed as harassment, a tribunal has ruled. The judgment was...
edinburgh festivals
The second week of the Fringe is over, and with the festival now in full swing the jokes just keep getting better! Or so we hear. Our reporters have been selflessly yomping round Edinburgh’s finest clubs and its dingiest bars to make sure Times...The second week of the Fringe is over, and with the festival now in full swing the jokes just...The second week of the Fringe is over, and with the festival now in full swing the jokes just...
scottish business digest
food
Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs — Edinburgh is on a roll. With Little London around St Andrew’s Square and the World Food Mile down from the top of Leith Walk to Michelin-studded Leith, a...Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs —...Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs —...
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To the left the unmistakeable Sgurr of Eigg; to the right, Skye’s jagged Cuillins; between the two, rising above a white-sand beach and deep blue sea, the hump-backed outline of Rum. “My dad liked to make golfers look at the view,” David Shaw...To the left the unmistakeable Sgurr of Eigg; to the right, Skye’s jagged Cuillins; between the...To the left the unmistakeable Sgurr of Eigg; to the right, Skye’s jagged Cuillins; between the...
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Harris’s border talk is textbook Starmer
Patrick Maguire
Tough rhetoric on migration is clearest sign yet of a shared language developed between Democrats and Labour
Gerard baker
Why we should all be thanking Elon Musk
emma duncan
To build new towns, first grab land profits
Martin Samuel | notebook
A balls-up, maybe, but the coroner’s word works
Simon Spence
The Just Stop Oil sentences were so severe for a reason
Leading Articles
Gravy Train
Labour’s capitulation to Aslef is a green light for inflationary pay awards and more union militancy. Ministers seeking a quick fix will repent at leisure
Testing Times
As A-level results tell a story of resilience, our university model needs urgent reform
Ride on in Majesty
Donkeys have carried children along beaches for years. Long may they do so
letters to the editor
Choice and equality in university admission
Sir, That an increasing number of school-leavers are opting for clearing over the traditional university application route is yet another sign that the admissions process is ripe for reform (“Record numbers turn down university offers in favour...Sir, That an increasing number of school-leavers are opting for clearing over the traditional...Sir, That an increasing number of school-leavers are opting for clearing over the traditional...
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