Monday December 8 2025
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at 10 Downing Street.
Starmer praises Trump’s efforts to end war as Zelensky arrives

PM says a Ukraine peace deal must be ‘just’ and backed with ‘hard-edged’ guarantees as he hosts European leaders in Downing Street


Britain on brink of losing Atlantic to Russia, navy chief warns

The top naval commander says hostile activity beneath the waves is his biggest concern and that the service must modernise quickly to keep pace

53 minutes ago



Kerstin Gurtner and Thomas Plamberger pose for a selfie on a rocky mountain.



NHS nurse wins part of her trans row tribunal

Sandie Peggie was harassed by Fife health board after complaining about sharing a female-only changing room with a biological man


Tom Cruise in aviator sunglasses and an olive green flight suit on a motorcycle.
Tom Cruise in aviator sunglasses and an olive green flight suit on a motorcycle.
Paramount makes $108bn hostile bid for Warner Bros to trump Netflix
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Sandie Peggie, a nurse, wearing a white puffer jacket, looking forward.
Sandie Peggie, a nurse, wearing a white puffer jacket, looking forward.
NHS nurse wins part of her trans row tribunal





Illustration of three magi on camels following the Star of Bethlehem.
Illustration of three magi on camels following the Star of Bethlehem.
Has a wise man at Nasa solved the Star of Bethlehem mystery?




Edward Adoo shaking hands with head teacher Philip Lawrence, while RE teacher Ed Conway stands behind them.
Philip Lawrence was my headmaster. I’m still thankful 30 years on

On the anniversary of Lawrence’s murder at the school gates, a former pupil pays tribute to a fierce protector, fantastic leader and snappy dresser


Mothercare store entrance with merchandise and sale signs visible through the glass windows.
Mothercare store entrance with merchandise and sale signs visible through the glass windows.






How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank
How Israeli settlements are reshaping the West Bank

Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, land disputes have heightened in the West Bank, prompting renewed questions over governance of the territory

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Five wire-haired Daxi puppies in a wicker basket.
A basket of adorables — and other news in pictures

Times picture editors select photos from Britain and around the world, including macaws, mullets and a surprise under the Christmas tree. Which is your favourite?

Five wire-haired Daxi puppies in a wicker basket.
A basket of adorables — and other news in pictures


First Falklands oil field could be ready for drilling in 2028


Editor's picks



Andy Keates, caretaker for Benenden School, standing in a large green lawn in front of a house.
I live in ‘Hagrid’s hut’ at a boarding school for girls

The lodge in Benenden School bears more than a passing resemblance to the fictional home of the Hogwarts gamekeeper


Collage of a security camera, baby high chair, Wi-Fi router, electric kettle, stick vacuum cleaner, oven, and mattress.
A sneak peek at the Which? top 50 home and tech products for 2025



Stephen Yeomans in front of the renovated 14th-century bakery.
A Grand Designs star’s move from Rusty Metal House to bakehouse


Three people at a party, with a man smiling at the camera and two women with exclamation points in thought bubbles.


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Regret, pain, no sleep — the Ashes are taking their toll on me


Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
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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Hassan Attar being captured by the Puntland Maritime Police Force.

Hassan Attar joined the terror group under the promise of money, a home and a wife. Now, he faces the death penalty



Speed up, Sir Keir, or face political oblivion

The countdown to local elections has started: the PM has five months to push through key policies that might just save him



Illustration of three men in top hats singing carols, with lyrics about "fifty thousand migrants" and "nine million quid."

Cartoon by Peter Brookes



a woman wearing a pearl necklace smiles for the camera
Ireland’s Eurovision exit upsets me the most






a woman wearing a pearl necklace smiles for the camera
Ireland’s Eurovision exit upsets me the most






Illustration of a child leaving a private school, telling their ragged, impoverished parents that they learned about VAT.

One couple — she works for the NHS and he for the RAF — are doing everything they can to give their children an independent education


A person's hand using a smartphone to check stocks and investments, with a trading chart visible on the screen.
FCA unveils shake-up to cut jargon in boost for investment


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Peter ter Kulve, CEO of The Magnum Ice Cream Co., hits a gong at Euronext Amsterdam.
Magnum Ice Cream valued at €8bn on its debut after Unilever spin-off


A man in a suit looking at a digital board displaying stock price information.
Gilt yields rise, pound and stock market subdued

a bald man wearing glasses and a suit looks at the camera
Gerard LyonsLabour should stop obsessing about fiscal headroom and focus on debt



Anglo American drops £8.5m bonus plan for boss after investor pressure




Baillie Gifford under fire again after £1.5bn merger blocked by Saba

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Siobhan Finneran attends a screening of BBC Drama "Happy Valley" Series 3.

The prolific TV actress on returning to the stage, her northern roots — and why she and her partner, Don Gilet, have separate homes


Madness performing on stage in Glasgow.
Madness — why did this gig feel so flat?



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