Friday December 5 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Europe facing ‘civilisational erasure’, warns Trump

A new US security plan warns European allies may falter in Nato, urging nationalist renewal as Washington positions itself between the continent and Moscow

US President receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup draw.
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WORLD CUP 2026
48 teams wait to discover opponents at World Cup 2026 draw

Donald Trump takes centre stage in Washington DC as Thomas Tuchel finds out England’s fate for World Cup group stage

World Cup
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Rachel Reeves caught in sexism row over chess champion title

The chancellor has been accused of making a false claim after former champions insisted her British girls’ under-14 title was not the British Championship

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Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey

Kate welcomes guests for her fifth Together at Christmas service, honouring people who strengthen their communities

48 minutes ago
Illustration of a plane over the Earth, with a city skyline and British passport, indicating increasing global travel.
‘As soon as you start doing well in Britain, you get penalised’

A wealth exodus is costing the country its young, bright and ambitious

Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
PARENT POWER
School league tables 2026: the best UK secondary schools revealed

The top schools are preparing pupils to be curious, problem-solving and risk taking, ready for anything that comes their way — as well as academic success

Secondary schools
Illustration of a plane over the Earth, with a city skyline and British passport, indicating increasing global travel.
‘As soon as you start doing well in Britain, you get penalised’

A wealth exodus is costing the country its young, bright and ambitious

Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
PARENT POWER
School league tables 2026: the best UK secondary schools revealed

The top schools are preparing pupils to be curious, problem-solving and risk taking, ready for anything that comes their way — as well as academic success

Secondary schools
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Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients

Nathaniel Spencer’s alleged offences took place at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital between 2017 and 2021

Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
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Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
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Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
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Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
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Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
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Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
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Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
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Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
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Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
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Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
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Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
NEW
Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
38 minutes ago
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients

Nathaniel Spencer’s alleged offences took place at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital between 2017 and 2021

Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal

Aquisition of one of Hollywood’s most prized assets may make streaming pioneer a global entertainment powerhouse

Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
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Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m

Marcus Briggs stole millions from associates to fund his lavish UAE lifestyle, having been twice convicted of fraud, yet remains free and running a gold business

38 minutes ago
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
NEW
Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
38 minutes ago
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
NEW
Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
38 minutes ago
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
NEW
Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
38 minutes ago
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
NEW
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
UPDATED
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
Collage of two red wine glasses, a "Grosvenor Place SW1" street sign, a building, a glass of whiskey with ice, and a cigar.
London’s superclub for the super wealthy that’s causing panic in Mayfair
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Promotional poster for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of Hogwarts at night.
Netflix buys Warner Bros studios in blockbuster $83bn deal
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
Marcus Briggs (center) during a trip to Ghana as part of a gold investment scam.
NEW
Fugitive gold dealer still in business after stealing more than £3m
38 minutes ago
John Hurt as Winston Smith playing chess, while being watched by Big Brother on a screen in the movie "1984."
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WEEKEND ESSAY | STEVEN PINKER
1984 revisited: Orwell would be relieved at how we’ve done

It’s common to suggest the great dystopian novel was full of warnings that have largely come true. But the evidence shows otherwise

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Failed asylum seekers could be deported to North Macedonia

The Balkan country is in formal talks with the UK about hosting one of the return hubs that Sir Keir Starmer hopes will deter small boat crossings

Councillor Malachy Quinn standing waist-deep in a pothole on Ferry Road.
Pot luck: UK’s worst pothole is finally fixed after two years

The waist-deep hole has been filled in, but the councillor whose viral photo prompted the repair warns there are plenty more

Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
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How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
NEW
Nigella opens UK’s first pub designed to train young people with disabilities
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
Collage of newspaper clipping titled "Britain's top spy inside IRA goes into hiding" and two photos of a man, one where he is looking down and another mugshot.
SEAN O’NEILL
Final days of Freddie Scappaticci, the IRA killer hidden in Surrey
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
Will Sharpe as Amadeus looking up in a theatre.
How White Lotus star went from ‘piano busking’ to virtuoso in Amadeus
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
Workers and volunteers resting before packing the Bayeux Tapestry for transfer to the British Museum.
NEW
How the Bayeux Tapestry will make its painstaking way to the UK
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
A small white autonomous delivery robot with six wheels and an orange flag driving on a path next to a road.
NEW
Delivery robots have taken over this city. So do locals love them?
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
Marisa Abela, Rosa Monckton MBE, Domenica Lawson, and Nigella Lawson smiling at the opening night of Team Domenica's North Star pub.
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Harry and Emma Judd, contestants for Celebrity Race Across the World, pose in Berlin, Germany.
NEW
We must tackle loneliness crisis across generations, says McFly’s Harry Judd

The drummer speaks out about young men lacking a sense of purpose and how the charity Kissing it Better is helping them stay happy and healthy

Teenage Virginia Roberts Giuffre in a pink dress standing in the ocean.
Teenage Virginia Roberts Giuffre in a pink dress standing in the ocean.
Virginia Giuffre’s estate is ‘worth $311,000’. Where are Andrew’s millions?
Edward Cornes, a student who died on his first night in halls during Fresher's week in London.
Edward Cornes, a student who died on his first night in halls during Fresher's week in London.
INVESTIGATION
Family fight for truth over son’s ‘date-rape’ drug death
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.
Kate’s choir at Westminster Abbey — and other news in pictures
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Trans activist Wendy Stephenson at her home in Bristol.
Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
Jeremy Corbyn smiling and wearing a flat cap, glasses, scarf, and dark coat.
THE TIMES DIARY
Corbyn’s band with no name

Editor's picks

King Charles III delivers a speech at a state banquet, with Donald Trump and the Princess of Wales listening.
HILARY ROSE
Secret royal diaries*: William, Kate, Andrew and Harry’s 2025

One disgraced prince, an ongoing feud and a last-minute state visit — just another year in the life of the royal family. *According to Hilary Rose

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The worst things passengers have done at 40,000 feet
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MARINA FOGLE
In our family we kiss the dog. It’s healthy
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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
This years’ chicest Christmas gifts — all under £50
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Chin up: why British self-help podcasts rule the world
Lewis Cope and his mother walk down a wet street with umbrellas in Soho, London.
INTERVIEW
RELATIVE VALUES
Strictly’s Lewis Cope on his 13 siblings and hero single mum
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REVIEW
Which of these four comedian memoirs is the best?
Collage of various gift items including hair oil, a mushroom plushie, a red decorative flower, colorful sneakers, a green mug, and a yellow beanie.
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
This years’ chicest Christmas gifts — all under £50
Collage of four individuals associated with self-help podcasts.
Chin up: why British self-help podcasts rule the world
Lewis Cope and his mother walk down a wet street with umbrellas in Soho, London.
INTERVIEW
RELATIVE VALUES
Strictly’s Lewis Cope on his 13 siblings and hero single mum
Collage of Kathy Kurke, Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Nigel Planer as Neil and Alan Davies.
REVIEW
Which of these four comedian memoirs is the best?
Collage of a smiling flight attendant, a masked police officer on a plane, and a passenger with hands tied.
The worst things passengers have done at 40,000 feet
Marina Fogle sitting on grass with a white and a black Labrador dog, with a wooden caravan in the background.
MARINA FOGLE
In our family we kiss the dog. It’s healthy

Best schools in the UK 2026

Brighton College with students walking and sitting outside the school building.
The best private schools in the UK

Boys’ schools are still performing well, but across the country teachers are focusing on the need for resilience and debate than just academic achievement

Secondary schools
Brighton College with students walking and sitting outside the school building.
The best private schools in the UK
Secondary schools
A fifth of private schools slashed bursary funding before VAT fee hike
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World

Collage of a man, Syrian flags, and war imagery.
RICHARD SPENCER IN DAMASCUS
Despite 43 years in Assad jails, I am optimistic for Syria’s future

Ragheed al-Tatari was imprisoned when he refused an order to bomb his fellow citizens but believes his compatriots can learn to use power for good

Collage of two men in suits and a police officer with protestors.
Collage of two men in suits and a police officer with protestors.
NEW
INTERVIEW
MARC BENNETTS
Putin has poisoned Russian minds, says his former prime minister
Winegrower Didier Gadea pointing in his vineyard in Montagnac, France.
Winegrower Didier Gadea pointing in his vineyard in Montagnac, France.
French wine industry is withering on the vine as drinkers go dry
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
Kimberley Tell as Victoria Eugenia in the TV mini-series 'Ena'.
IN DEPTH
From Balmoral to Franco: Spain’s ‘cursed’ British queen
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
VIDEO
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Illustration of a spaceship with solar panels in space with a moon and stars visible.
Trump’s Nasa pick says nuclear propulsion will beat China to Mars

Comment

Portrait of Coren Giles.
GILES CORENThere’s a surefire way to kill my festive cheer

A survey suggesting seasonal goodwill runs out after 16 minutes is optimistic. First mention of ‘yuletide’ and I’m done

Illustration of a man's face being "recognized" by a system called "Farcical Recognition" with a "Volte-Face" rating of 99.9% while other faces are verified as "mug" or "ham-fisted" or "system failure."

Cartoon by Morten Morland

Headshot of Tom Whipple.
TOM WHIPPLEIf we weren’t so scared of radiation we could have more nuclear power
a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
PATRICK MAGUIREDavid Lammy’s picked a side — over to you Keir Starmer
a bald man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
GERARD BAKERDrug pardon shows Trump losing his touch
a fountain pen rests on a piece of paper that says 23 may 1980
LETTERS TO THE EDITORReview into the diagnosis of mental illness
Headshot of Tom Whipple.
TOM WHIPPLEIf we weren’t so scared of radiation we could have more nuclear power
a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
a bald man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
a fountain pen rests on a piece of paper that says 23 may 1980
Headshot of Tom Whipple.
a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
a bald man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
a fountain pen rests on a piece of paper that says 23 may 1980

Money

A blue pencil rests on a payroll statement, showing "Year to Date" and numerical values.
Budget pension tax raid to hit three million workers

Move to cap salary sacrifice contributions to £2,000 will cost 3.3 million employees and piles extra costs on to businesses

Illustration of keys on a house-shaped keychain and a document from HM Revenue & Customs.
Q&A
THE TWO ROBS
Is it worth keeping rental properties in light of the budget?
Liv Cooke doing a soccer trick with a ball in the air.
INTERVIEW
FAME AND FORTUNE
Liv Cooke: I’m millions of pounds in debt — but it’s good debt
Man with a question mark behind him.
Q&A
ASK THE EXPERTS
Should I put my buy-to-let in a company to beat the tax hike on landlords?
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
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CALCULATOR
How to get the retirement you really want
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House price tracker: will property values go up or down in your area?
Man with a question mark behind him.
Q&A
ASK THE EXPERTS
Should I put my buy-to-let in a company to beat the tax hike on landlords?
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
Illustration of a woman in a bikini and sunglasses relaxing in a pool-like area on top of a stack of five-pound notes.
CALCULATOR
How to get the retirement you really want
Illustration showing a man on a street of colorful houses with graphs and images of other houses overlaid, representing property.
House price tracker: will property values go up or down in your area?
Illustration of keys on a house-shaped keychain and a document from HM Revenue & Customs.
Q&A
THE TWO ROBS
Is it worth keeping rental properties in light of the budget?
Liv Cooke doing a soccer trick with a ball in the air.
INTERVIEW
FAME AND FORTUNE
Liv Cooke: I’m millions of pounds in debt — but it’s good debt
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Life & Style

Chef José Pizarro smiles from behind a table laden with several roasted turkeys and festive greenery.
Which supermarket sells the best turkeys? The top chef’s verdict

Top chef José Pizarro, a turkey fan, ranks nine high street birds

Caitlin Moran seated with her arms crossed, wearing a white shirt, denim shorts, fishnet stockings, and black platform boots.
COMMENT
CAITLIN MORAN
The truth about the Beatles is reducing me to tears
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COMPETITION
Win our favourite foodie Christmas gifts
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SEX COUNSEL
I’m scared to wake the kids, so sex is off the menu
Modern Christmas wreath made with various plants and mistletoe on a green door.
JOE SWIFT
My top 12 plants to grow for festive foliage
Four wine bottles, two white and two red.
JANE MACQUITTY
12 fine wines from the supermarket — the critic’s festive picks
Taymoor Atighetchi's Notting Hill home kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel backsplash, and a large wooden clock.
Inside a Notting Hill townhouse filled with quirky good taste
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
I’m scared to wake the kids, so sex is off the menu
Modern Christmas wreath made with various plants and mistletoe on a green door.
JOE SWIFT
My top 12 plants to grow for festive foliage
Four wine bottles, two white and two red.
JANE MACQUITTY
12 fine wines from the supermarket — the critic’s festive picks
Taymoor Atighetchi's Notting Hill home kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel backsplash, and a large wooden clock.
Inside a Notting Hill townhouse filled with quirky good taste
Caitlin Moran seated with her arms crossed, wearing a white shirt, denim shorts, fishnet stockings, and black platform boots.
COMMENT
CAITLIN MORAN
The truth about the Beatles is reducing me to tears
Three people dressed in formal attire on a staircase, a woman in a champagne dress holds a Piper-Heidsieck champagne bottle designed like a fire extinguisher, flanked by two men in tuxedos wearing red firemen hats, one holding a Piper-Heidsieck champagne bottle and the other holding two champagne flutes.
COMPETITION
Win our favourite foodie Christmas gifts

Business

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In Burton they love Marmite. What would a sale mean for the industrial town?
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Billionaires’ children and spouses inherit record amounts
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Patrick HoskingPre-budget kite-flying was a damaging own-goal by Rachel Reeves
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Harry WallopWord salad of job titles masks the truth: we no longer know our value
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NEW
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UPDATED
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INTERVIEW
LUNCH WITH THE TIMES
Marc Murtra: the Blackburn-born Catalan reshaping Telefónica
a man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
Patrick HoskingPre-budget kite-flying was a damaging own-goal by Rachel Reeves
a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt has his arms crossed
Harry WallopWord salad of job titles masks the truth: we no longer know our value

Sport

England cricket captain Ben Stokes speaking with Brydon Carse during the 2025/26 Ashes Series.
SIMON WILDE
Carse bears brunt as Australia dismantle fast-bowling masterplan

Failing to consider conditions and absence of skilled swing bowler left all-out pace attack struggling as England’s only plan imploded

Third-placed Lando Norris celebrates winning the 2025 World Constructors Championship during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore.
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NEW
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OWEN SLOT
ITV becoming home of England Tests can be game-changer for rugby
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ANALYSIS
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ANALYSIS
ALEX LOWE
South Africa show faith in Erasmus with new contract until 2031 World Cup
Alexander Isak of Liverpool playing against Sunderland.
ANALYSIS
Isak and Wirtz failed to combine for a single pass — Slot’s latest problem
Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 2025 Victorian Plumbing UK Championship.
O’Sullivan at 50: a fading force who needs snooker as much as it needs him
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ANALYSIS
How Calafiori is redefining full-back role — and pushing Lewis-Skelly to margins
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ANALYSIS
ALEX LOWE
South Africa show faith in Erasmus with new contract until 2031 World Cup
Alexander Isak of Liverpool playing against Sunderland.
ANALYSIS
Isak and Wirtz failed to combine for a single pass — Slot’s latest problem
Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 2025 Victorian Plumbing UK Championship.
O’Sullivan at 50: a fading force who needs snooker as much as it needs him
Third-placed Lando Norris celebrates winning the 2025 World Constructors Championship during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore.
NEW
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NEW
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OWEN SLOT
ITV becoming home of England Tests can be game-changer for rugby
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Culture

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NEW
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CAROL MIDGLEY ON TV
I’d watch David Dimbleby grilling Harry and Meghan

The veteran BBC journalist’s combative series on the monarchy left me wanting more. But I’m afraid Meghan’s festive special on Netflix drops like a sugar-dusted cowpat

Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill leaning against a red car.
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Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond and William Holden as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard (1950).
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CLASSIC FILM
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The five best TV shows and films to watch this weekend
John Savournin, Henna Mun, and Thomas Atkins in ENO's HMS Pinafore.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
HMS Pinafore — did someone give the cast a roasting in the interval?
Sir Stephen Hough playing piano during the BBC SSO 90th Anniversary Concert.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
The band plays on, broken piano strings and all
Pete Gallagher as The Monster and Amelia Adams as Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Young Frankenstein The Musical — as jolly as an adult panto
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch embracing on a beach.
The five best TV shows and films to watch this weekend
John Savournin, Henna Mun, and Thomas Atkins in ENO's HMS Pinafore.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
HMS Pinafore — did someone give the cast a roasting in the interval?
Sir Stephen Hough playing piano during the BBC SSO 90th Anniversary Concert.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
The band plays on, broken piano strings and all
Pete Gallagher as The Monster and Amelia Adams as Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Young Frankenstein The Musical — as jolly as an adult panto
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill leaning against a red car.
NEW
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Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond and William Holden as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard (1950).
NEW
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CLASSIC FILM
Why Sunset Boulevard is the greatest Hollywood satire ever made
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Travel

Vintage retro beach tents on Biarritz beach.
This retro cool French seaside town has a glitzy new reason to visit

Markets full of local produce, generations-old crafts and even an in-town forest — Biarritz still has star appeal. We check in to the fresh-faced Hôtel Maison Chiberta

Ski restaurant on the mountain peak near Megeve in French Alps, France.
I visited the Alps’ most chichi resort … this is what it’s really like
Beach chairs and umbrellas on a pier overlooking the sea and mountains.
Yes, you can still get a Christmas break for less — here’s how
The romantic Rovinj town in Croatia with its old historic architecture on the Adriatic Sea.
The underrated Croatian city on a charm offensive
Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship sailing past the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
The huge American state best seen by cruise (and these are the lines to try)
Two young women waiting for a flight in an airport departure area
Compensation for cancelled and delayed flights: everything you need to know
Hotel Lucine in Galveston with a pool and people relaxing on lounge chairs and swimming.
America’s motels have had an upgrade — these are the ones to book
The romantic Rovinj town in Croatia with its old historic architecture on the Adriatic Sea.
The underrated Croatian city on a charm offensive
Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship sailing past the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
The huge American state best seen by cruise (and these are the lines to try)
Two young women waiting for a flight in an airport departure area
Compensation for cancelled and delayed flights: everything you need to know
Hotel Lucine in Galveston with a pool and people relaxing on lounge chairs and swimming.
America’s motels have had an upgrade — these are the ones to book
Ski restaurant on the mountain peak near Megeve in French Alps, France.
I visited the Alps’ most chichi resort … this is what it’s really like
Beach chairs and umbrellas on a pier overlooking the sea and mountains.
Yes, you can still get a Christmas break for less — here’s how

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