Saturday December 6 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Police apologise to Jewish leaders over Maccabi Tel Aviv report

Senior police officer wrongly told parliament local Jews were consulted on barring Israeli football fans before Aston Villa match

Nigel Farage introduces Lord Malcolm Offord at a rally in Falkirk.
JOSH GLANCY
Farage has cash in the bag. It’s his teenage self he has to beat

The Reform UK leader is celebrating a record £9m donation and another Tory defection. But will racism allegations from his youth scare off voters?

Another Tory defection gives Reform its first peer

Lord Offord of Garvel, an Edinburgh-based businessman and former Conservative donor, will give up seat to stand in Scottish elections

Two people hold a banner reading "DEMOCRACY HAS CRUMBLED. TAX THE RICH" in front of a display case containing jewelry covered in a yellow substance.
UPDATED
Four arrested at Tower of London after protesters target Crown Jewels

Jewel House closed to the public after food is thrown at a display case by activists from Take Back Power calling for a tax on the rich

Sergei and Yulia Skripal raising glasses of beer and wine.
ANALYSIS
I visited Sergei Skripal at home and couldn’t believe the lax security

Mark Urban was expecting to find CCTV and other visible precautions. Instead he spotted a ‘lucky’ horseshoe above the front door

Collage of Allison Mack in a street photo and a studio portrait.
Collage of Allison Mack in a street photo and a studio portrait.
I was a slave and a master, says Hollywood actress jailed over sex cult

The actress Allison Mack admits abusing her power as a lover of the group’s leader but argues she was a victim too

Sergei and Yulia Skripal raising glasses of beer and wine.
ANALYSIS
I visited Sergei Skripal at home and couldn’t believe the lax security

Mark Urban was expecting to find CCTV and other visible precautions. Instead he spotted a ‘lucky’ horseshoe above the front door

Collage of Allison Mack in a street photo and a studio portrait.
Collage of Allison Mack in a street photo and a studio portrait.
I was a slave and a master, says Hollywood actress jailed over sex cult

The actress Allison Mack admits abusing her power as a lover of the group’s leader but argues she was a victim too

ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets

Downbeat town centres are playgrounds for organised criminals who mock and threaten investigators, while raided shops stay closed for only a few hours

Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets

Downbeat town centres are playgrounds for organised criminals who mock and threaten investigators, while raided shops stay closed for only a few hours

Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?

The mogul’s Netflix documentary shows him at home and in search of a new success story after a tough year, fighting to prove that he’s still relevant

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for

Dutch driver’s greatness is made all the richer by his dark side. It’s why, even in an inferior car, he could still shatter Lando Norris’s dreams

Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
Illustration of a shopping basket filled with cigarettes and two disposable vapes, sitting on stacks of twenty-pound notes.
ED THOMAS
Gangsters, death threats and £3 cigarettes — my year on our high streets
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
Paul and Linda McCartney with mouths open wide, about to eat hamburgers.
NEW
Paul McCartney: Don’t let EU ban Linda’s vegetarian ‘sausage’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, leave the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.
NEW
The prison diary of Nicolas Sarkozy, aged 70¾
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell, and Simon Cowell on the red carpet.
Simon Cowell is back, but has the world moved on?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris shake hands.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Villains like Verstappen are great for sport. He’s everything F1 could wish for
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
PETER CONRADI
Do we really want to lift the lid on the royals?

Scandal has brought growing scrutiny of their behaviour and finances. Will it destroy any magic that is left, or do European monarchies offer a model?

Illustration of Vladimir Putin in a suit and tie, with a background of red, white, and blue geometric shapes.
MARK GALEOTTI
Putin believes he’s winning his war on the West. He may be right

Success on the battlefield and backing from India and China mean the Kremlin leader is under no pressure to sign a Ukraine peace deal

COMMENT
RISHI SUNAK
Here’s how to cure the NHS and break out of a £20bn doom loop

Productivity in the health service is falling at a £20bn cost to the taxpayer. From more managers in hospitals to patient choice, reform is vital

Olivia Cooke lying on a bed with a book.
INTERVIEW
The Girlfriend’s Olivia Cooke on class divides and conquering Hollywood

The Oldham-born star began acting at her local theatre group aged eight — now she heads up some of TV’s biggest shows

George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper Gibb, Libby Buirds, and Rebecca Peaches enjoying drinks at Bucks Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
A staggering prospect, but is Scotland finally sobering up?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stands in a snowy parking lot holding a snow brush.
In Vermont, Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is still fighting his overlords
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
COMMENT
ALYSON RUDD
More is less — cheering for so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
World Cup
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
George Osborne smiling while standing at the British Museum's Round Reading Room.
INTERVIEW
RICHARD MORRISON
George Osborne: ‘I have a big smile on my face — the masterplan is underway’
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
NEW
No 4am finishes as England land early World Cup kick-off times
World Cup
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
England's Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel during a pitch walk at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.
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Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
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Donald Trump gestures during a peace deal signing ceremony.
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Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
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Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey
Laura Whitmore lighting candles on a fireplace mantel.
Laura Whitmore lighting candles on a fireplace mantel.
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Donald Trump gestures during a peace deal signing ceremony.
Donald Trump gestures during a peace deal signing ceremony.
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Donald Trump gestures during a peace deal signing ceremony.
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