Thursday December 11 2025
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‘Unprecedented wave of superflu’ pushes hospitalisations to record level

The number of NHS beds occupied by flu sufferers increased 55 per cent in a week, raising concerns as Christmas approaches and doctors prepare to strike

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EXPLAINER
Should you wear a mask if you have the flu? What the science says

Some NHS leaders have said that symptomatic people ‘must’ wear masks — what does the research say about their effectiveness?

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EXPLAINER
Should you wear a mask if you have the flu? What the science says

Some NHS leaders have said that symptomatic people ‘must’ wear masks — what does the research say about their effectiveness?

UPDATED
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’

The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the national security strategy

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UPDATED
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
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Skydivers exiting a blue and yellow plane above clouds.
Moment skydiver’s parachute snags on plane — 15,000ft in the air

A flight over Australia nearly ended in tragedy after a parachutist became ensnared and was left dangling

Skydivers exiting a blue and yellow plane above clouds.
Moment skydiver’s parachute snags on plane — 15,000ft in the air

A flight over Australia nearly ended in tragedy after a parachutist became ensnared and was left dangling

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Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government

The health secretary said Sir Keir Starmer’s party was in danger of being seen as the ‘maintenance department for the country’

Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
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‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
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Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
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Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
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Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
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‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
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Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
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Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
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Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
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Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government

The health secretary said Sir Keir Starmer’s party was in danger of being seen as the ‘maintenance department for the country’

Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
NEW
Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
NEW
Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
NEW
Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
NEW
Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting (right) holding coffee cups while visiting University College London Hospital.
NEW
Streeting criticises Labour’s ‘practical’ approach to government
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
Sandie Peggie, an employment tribunal nurse, in Dundee.
NEW
‘Completely made-up quote’ removed from Sandie Peggie trans judgment
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looking on before his meeting with the President of Cyprus.
UPDATED
We are Russia’s next target, Nato head warns Europe
52 minutes ago
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
Two padel players engaging in a lively match on a vibrant blue court under the warm sun, with a serene river flowing in the background, embodying energy and teamwork.
NEW
Millionaire’s plan for padel complex on Dorset coast is ‘madness’
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
NEW
Jarvis Cocker unveiled as latest celebrity to judge Booker prize
Collage of five people, some smiling, against a light purple background.
Speak to your favourite journalists in today’s Christmas Appeal phone-in

Hadley Freeman, Robert Crampton, Decca Aitkenhead and John Pienaar are among the star writers and presenters answering the phones for this year’s appeal

Hands placing a red carry-on bag in an overhead airplane compartment next to a pink suitcase.
Hands placing a red carry-on bag in an overhead airplane compartment next to a pink suitcase.
Budget airlines are advertising cheap cabin bag fees… that rarely exist
a man with glasses and a question mark behind him
a man with glasses and a question mark behind him
ASK TIMES MONEY
Will I be taxed on cash in my stocks and shares Isa?
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Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
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CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
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Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
NEW
Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
NEW
CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
NEW
CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
NEW
Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
NEW
CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
NEW
Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
Collage of 8 headshots of people of various ages and ethnicities, with diverse expressions.
NEW
Palestine Action hunger strike now ‘threatens activists’ lives’
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
NEW
CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
Two women in red and white bathing suits with bonnets sitting in deck chairs beside a sign reading "Sick to Death of Thames Water."
NEW
CLEAN IT UP
Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy in a blue shirt with young BMX riders in the background.
Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst bike crash of career’
A woman in a striped sweater sits in a dark green 1932 Bentley 8-Litre 'Le Mans' Tourer with a Union Jack emblem.
Vintage Bentley Tourer for sale — and other news in pictures

Times editors select the day’s best photos, including The Night Manager premiere, the knighting of Roger Daltrey and Kray twins joining the police

A woman in a striped sweater sits in a dark green 1932 Bentley 8-Litre 'Le Mans' Tourer with a Union Jack emblem.
Vintage Bentley Tourer for sale — and other news in pictures
Illegal wildlife trade crackdown finds 2,000 tarantulas in one car
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Cheapest World Cup final ticket will cost England fans more than £3,000
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Editor's picks

Caroline Scott and her husband posed for a photograph in their kitchen, with a pink piggy bank on the counter.
Middle class and broke — could we survive on £100 a week?

Caroline Scott and her husband, James, are ‘squeezed middles’ — big mortgage, three children and a joint income that won’t cover the weekly shop

Rosalie Chapman sits on steps, looking at the viewer.
‘I was called a witch, a bitch, a prostitute’ — misogyny at the Oxford Union
Pamela Anderson kissing Liam Neeson on the cheek at "The Naked Gun" UK premiere.
Why did Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s love affair end?
Collage of Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle.
COMMENT
DEBORAH ROSS
Dear Thomas Markle — a few thoughts on the ‘good dad’ front
Illustration of a crowded, loud, and boisterous party scene with many people drinking and using their phones.
PETE BROWN
The 10 pub rules of Christmas (no espresso martinis please!)
Fairmont Royal Palm hotel pool area in Marrakesh, Morocco.
25 of the best spots for winter sun — all under six hours away
Eric Orwoll, co-founder of Return to the Land, standing on a dirt road in front of a newly built house.
The sinister US village for white, straight Christians only
Collage of Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle.
COMMENT
DEBORAH ROSS
Dear Thomas Markle — a few thoughts on the ‘good dad’ front
Illustration of a crowded, loud, and boisterous party scene with many people drinking and using their phones.
PETE BROWN
The 10 pub rules of Christmas (no espresso martinis please!)
Fairmont Royal Palm hotel pool area in Marrakesh, Morocco.
25 of the best spots for winter sun — all under six hours away
Eric Orwoll, co-founder of Return to the Land, standing on a dirt road in front of a newly built house.
The sinister US village for white, straight Christians only
Rosalie Chapman sits on steps, looking at the viewer.
‘I was called a witch, a bitch, a prostitute’ — misogyny at the Oxford Union
Pamela Anderson kissing Liam Neeson on the cheek at "The Naked Gun" UK premiere.
Why did Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s love affair end?

World

Illustration of Donald Trump with two European Union flags behind him.
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How Trump’s Maga allies are cultivating a European ‘resistance’

Drinks parties with the Russians and scathing criticism of centrist governments could morph into Cold War-esque interference across the Continent

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado and Norway's Parliament President Masud Gharahkhani walk together.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado and Norway's Parliament President Masud Gharahkhani walk together.
How the peace prize winner fled Venezuela — in a wig and disguise
Collage of Giorgia Meloni with Italian food including pizza, cannolis, tiramisu, and salami with an Italian flag.
Collage of Giorgia Meloni with Italian food including pizza, cannolis, tiramisu, and salami with an Italian flag.
Italian cuisine wins Unesco heritage status in boost for Meloni
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
People dressed as characters from Peaky Blinders walking.
Taliban detain men in ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Nicolas Sarkozy, accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni, leaving their residence in Paris.
Sarkozy: Prison helped me find God, humility and a new soul
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Hawa Mahamoud Ibrahim, Fatima Jama Ibrahim, and Maryan Mohamoud Adan standing under trees.
Our five years of terror in Africa’s Islamic State

Comment

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JULIET SAMUELFailing state has surrendered to mob threats

Unexplained police errors about Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans show how the authorities cave to Islamist campaigners

Illustration of a cartoon strip where a man in a suit gives generic political statements, ending with a reporter asking if his answers constitute torture.

Morten Morland’s Times cartoon: December 11, 2025

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EDWARD LUCASSorry, Ukraine, we’ve treated you shamefully
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JANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOKBum wiping slur reveals Zack Polanski’s true colours
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
HUGO RIFKINDTale of cats v tigers that should worry us all
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
JAWAD IQBAL | THUNDERERMerging our police forces could take bobbies off the beat
a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt smiles for the camera
EDWARD LUCASSorry, Ukraine, we’ve treated you shamefully
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt smiles for the camera
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
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Money

Neil Woodford seated by the Thames in Henley.
Why only one in four investment fund managers earn their crust

Machines are consistently outperforming professionals — is this the end of the era of the star manager?

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TOM MCPHAIL
What is the point of saving for retirement?
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YOUR MONEY MATTERS
Octopus took two years to fix our energy bills — now we can’t buy our first home
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FIRST PERSON
We’re almost broke and still paying for private school
Collage of a woman with an IV drip and British pound coins, symbolizing the cost of cancer treatment.
GINA MILLER
Cancer cost me dearly. Others have to sell their homes for treatment
A real estate agent giving keys to a young couple.
Unregistered landlords face £40k fines under Renters Rights Bill
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
Illustration of a well-dressed schoolchild telling their ragged parents they learned about VAT at their independent school.
FIRST PERSON
We’re almost broke and still paying for private school
Collage of a woman with an IV drip and British pound coins, symbolizing the cost of cancer treatment.
GINA MILLER
Cancer cost me dearly. Others have to sell their homes for treatment
A real estate agent giving keys to a young couple.
Unregistered landlords face £40k fines under Renters Rights Bill
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
Headshot of Tom Mcphail.
TOM MCPHAIL
What is the point of saving for retirement?
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YOUR MONEY MATTERS
Octopus took two years to fix our energy bills — now we can’t buy our first home

Life & Style

Illustration of homes on a rollercoaster track against a blue sky, symbolizing the housing market's volatility.
Why 2025’s property market was such a rollercoaster ride

Our review of a turbulent year — capped off by a budget with divisive property tax changes — shows that expert forecasters mostly got it wrong

Foster carer Jade Dover with her nieces Raya and Ayana, and her daughter Sophia.
The young foster carers proving energy is as important as experience
Sophie Kinsella, a chick-lit author, at the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival.
Sophie Kinsella told me she liked happy endings. Her death at 55 is tragic
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CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
Quentin Tarantino knows, ’tis the season for an emotional bloodbath
Sophia Money-Coutts in a bright pink dress.
SOPHIA MONEY-COUTTS
Am I too old to say I have a ‘boyfriend’?
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FIRST PERSON
Move over, men! I can chop down my own Christmas tree
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RECIPE
The food editor’s favourite cookbook of 2025: 8 best recipes
Collage of Kate Moss, an unidentified woman, and Quentin Tarantino.
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
Quentin Tarantino knows, ’tis the season for an emotional bloodbath
Sophia Money-Coutts in a bright pink dress.
SOPHIA MONEY-COUTTS
Am I too old to say I have a ‘boyfriend’?
Fleur Britten carrying a large Christmas tree.
FIRST PERSON
Move over, men! I can chop down my own Christmas tree
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RECIPE
The food editor’s favourite cookbook of 2025: 8 best recipes
Foster carer Jade Dover with her nieces Raya and Ayana, and her daughter Sophia.
The young foster carers proving energy is as important as experience
Sophie Kinsella, a chick-lit author, at the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival.
Sophie Kinsella told me she liked happy endings. Her death at 55 is tragic

Business

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Falklands oilfield gets $2bn Rockhopper and Navitas go-ahead
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NEW
Heathrow names former BT boss Philip Jansen as next chairman
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Alistair OsborneWill lights go out on Cicor’s TT deal?
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Patrick HoskingPensions regulator in spotlight as Aberdeen takes on Stagecoach’s £1.2bn fund
Bitcoin price falls below $90,000 amid AI jitters after Oracle results
PROFILE
I quit being a banker to build my dream bakery in Yorkshire
Regulator launches another investigation into EY over audits
US interest rates cut by a quarter point by Federal Reserve
Larry Ellison delivering a keynote address at the 2014 Oracle Open World conference.
Bitcoin price falls below $90,000 amid AI jitters after Oracle results
Three men from Luke's Bakery, two holding loaves of bread, sit on sacks of flour in a bakery with racks of dough and a display of packaged bread.
PROFILE
I quit being a banker to build my dream bakery in Yorkshire
Ernst & Young (EY) offices in London.
Regulator launches another investigation into EY over audits
People shopping for fresh produce in a Kroger supermarket.
US interest rates cut by a quarter point by Federal Reserve
a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
Alistair OsborneWill lights go out on Cicor’s TT deal?
a man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
Patrick HoskingPensions regulator in spotlight as Aberdeen takes on Stagecoach’s £1.2bn fund
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Sport

South Africa's Faf de Klerk and Scotland's Ben White during a scrum.
COMMENT
WILL COLLIER
Claustrophobic, terrifying … but electrifying: please save our scrums

Rugby union can’t grow if we depower the scrum — instead we must demystify it, just as UFC has been transformed by releasing secrets of its dark arts

England's Ben Stokes walks off the cricket pitch looking dejected after being run out.
NEW
ANALYSIS
SIMON WILDE
McCullum’s distrust of specialist coaches is hurting England
The Ashes
Yves Bissouma in a white Tottenham Hotspur jersey with "AIA" across the chest and a colorful sleeve.
NEW
Spurs want to sell Bissouma after second nitrous oxide video
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Jason Wilcox, and Omar Berrada watching a soccer match.
NEW
United rack up billion-dollar debt — but wage bill falls after job cuts
22 minutes ago
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UPDATED
SPOTY
McIlroy favourite but who should win Spoty? Our writers have their say
7 minutes ago
Ben Duckett of England misses the ball and is bowled out by Scott Boland of Australia in a cricket match.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
England batsmen lack defensive technique — only option is smarter Bazball
The Ashes
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BILL EDGAR’S QUIZ
Who did Mark Hughes feature for only hours after playing 90min for Wales?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Jason Wilcox, and Omar Berrada watching a soccer match.
NEW
United rack up billion-dollar debt — but wage bill falls after job cuts
22 minutes ago
Collage of six athletes, including a female footballer with a gold medal and trophy, on a teal background.
UPDATED
SPOTY
McIlroy favourite but who should win Spoty? Our writers have their say
7 minutes ago
Ben Duckett of England misses the ball and is bowled out by Scott Boland of Australia in a cricket match.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
England batsmen lack defensive technique — only option is smarter Bazball
The Ashes
Collage of three images of a young male soccer player with curly hair in different jerseys, with a large question mark in the center.
BILL EDGAR’S QUIZ
Who did Mark Hughes feature for only hours after playing 90min for Wales?
England's Ben Stokes walks off the cricket pitch looking dejected after being run out.
NEW
ANALYSIS
SIMON WILDE
McCullum’s distrust of specialist coaches is hurting England
The Ashes
Yves Bissouma in a white Tottenham Hotspur jersey with "AIA" across the chest and a colorful sleeve.
NEW
Spurs want to sell Bissouma after second nitrous oxide video
52 minutes ago

Culture

Will Sharpe as Amadeus Mozart, laughing with his hair wild, in a brown coat with a ruffled white shirt.
Sex, murder and Mozart — the truth behind TV’s new Amadeus

The adaptation reignites the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri — with Mrs Mozart bonking her husband’s pupil in a church

Rowan Atkinson as Trevor Bingley carrying Baby Jesus in "Man Vs Baby" under a "Piccadilly Circus" sign.
REVIEW
Man Vs Baby — Rowan Atkinson’s house-sitter is back and it’s a festive hoot
Stereophonics' Kelly Jones performing live at Glasgow Hydro.
REVIEW
Stereophonics — a perfectly paced show packed with chanting teens
View over the roofs of Palermo, Sicily, with the red domes of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Palazzo dei Normanni on the left, and the cathedral on the right.
REVIEW
HISTORY
One man’s mission to find Europe’s hidden Muslim heritage
Principal oboist Jonathan Kelly performing with a conductor and orchestra.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
CBSO/Yamada — a marvellous moment of British orchestral history
Kathryn Hunter in a production of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, crouching and giving a thumbs up.
REVIEW
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo — this absurdist comedy wasn’t for me
Illustration of writer Charlotte Brontë in a green dress holding a book.
REVIEW
This charming podcast is a spunky rival to The Rest Is History
View over the roofs of Palermo, Sicily, with the red domes of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Palazzo dei Normanni on the left, and the cathedral on the right.
REVIEW
HISTORY
One man’s mission to find Europe’s hidden Muslim heritage
Principal oboist Jonathan Kelly performing with a conductor and orchestra.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
CBSO/Yamada — a marvellous moment of British orchestral history
Kathryn Hunter in a production of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, crouching and giving a thumbs up.
REVIEW
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo — this absurdist comedy wasn’t for me
Illustration of writer Charlotte Brontë in a green dress holding a book.
REVIEW
This charming podcast is a spunky rival to The Rest Is History
Rowan Atkinson as Trevor Bingley carrying Baby Jesus in "Man Vs Baby" under a "Piccadilly Circus" sign.
REVIEW
Man Vs Baby — Rowan Atkinson’s house-sitter is back and it’s a festive hoot
Stereophonics' Kelly Jones performing live at Glasgow Hydro.
REVIEW
Stereophonics — a perfectly paced show packed with chanting teens

Travel

Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria, at twilight with snow-covered grounds and a reflecting pool.
I’ve found a shiny new reason to visit Europe’s most festive city

Vats of glühwein, more than 20 Christmas markets and now an art nouveau Mandarin Oriental make Vienna a top choice for Christmas shopping, says Laura Jackson

British Airways plane flying above clouds.
Cathy AdamsHow to avoid British Airways’ reward-flight price increase
Palm trees on a sunny white sand beach with turquoise Caribbean sea and distant sailboats.
Julia Brookes‘My Jamaica hotel is closed because of hurricane damage — but the agent won’t refund’
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EXPLAINER
Could my social media stop me getting through immigration?
The Mandarin Oriental Ritz is one of the best hotels in Madrid
Capital ideas for where to stay in Spain’s vibrant principal city
Suburb of Fitzroy, Melbourne
This Australian city wins the grand slam for sports, food and culture
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WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury break worth up to £2,100 at Links House at Royal Dornoch
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EXPLAINER
Could my social media stop me getting through immigration?
The Mandarin Oriental Ritz is one of the best hotels in Madrid
Capital ideas for where to stay in Spain’s vibrant principal city
Suburb of Fitzroy, Melbourne
This Australian city wins the grand slam for sports, food and culture
Several buildings with stone facades, including a two-story structure with green trim and a sign that reads "MARA."
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury break worth up to £2,100 at Links House at Royal Dornoch
British Airways plane flying above clouds.
Cathy AdamsHow to avoid British Airways’ reward-flight price increase
Palm trees on a sunny white sand beach with turquoise Caribbean sea and distant sailboats.
Julia Brookes‘My Jamaica hotel is closed because of hurricane damage — but the agent won’t refund’
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