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Ministers are “rolling the dice” by releasing thousands of prisoners next month in an effort to tackle the overcrowding crisis, the chief inspector of probation has warned. It is “inevitable that things will go wrong” when inmates are freed under an early release scheme because those in charge of...Ministers are “rolling the dice” by releasing thousands of prisoners next month in an effort to tackle the overcrowding crisis, the chief inspector of probation has warned. It is “inevitable that things will go wrong” when inmates are freed under an early release scheme because those in charge of...Ministers are “rolling the dice” by releasing thousands of prisoners next month in an effort to tackle the overcrowding crisis...
Motorists are being denied the benefit of a 5p cut in fuel duty and it should be scrapped, the RAC has said. The motoring group said the relief, introduced in 2022 to ease the cost of living crisis, cost the Treasury £2 billion a year but was not being passed onto drivers. It accused fuel retailers of using the money to increase profit...Motorists are being denied the benefit of a 5p cut in fuel duty and it should be scrapped, the RAC has said. The motoring group said the relief, introduced in 2022 to ease the cost of living crisis, cost the Treasury £2 billion a year but was not being passed onto drivers. It accused fuel retailers of using the money to increase profit...Motorists are being denied the benefit of a 5p cut in fuel duty and it should be scrapped, the RAC has said. The motoring group...
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform, has been charged in France with aiding and abetting crimes ranging from child pornography to drug trafficking and money laundering. Durov, whose arrest on Saturday sent shockwaves across the social media industry worldwide, was granted bail...Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform, has been charged in...Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform, has been charged in...
PARALYMPICS
Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is everything you need to know about the second part of France’s multi-sport festival. The Paralympics run from the opening ceremony on August 28 until...Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is...Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is...
Martyn Ziegler
The draw for the new-look Champions League takes place in Monaco on Thursday with excitement over the new format...The draw for the new-look Champions League takes place in Monaco on Thursday with excitement over...The draw for the new-look Champions League takes place in Monaco on Thursday with excitement over...
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To whom or indeed to what can you compare Liz Truss? For most people the answer to that question is obvious. It is to...To whom or indeed to what can you compare Liz Truss? For most people the answer to that question...To whom or indeed to what can you compare Liz Truss? For most people the answer to that question...
A 17th century double portrait of the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck that was stolen from Chatsworth House almost five decades ago has been found up for auction in France and returned. The oil on wood painting by their fellow...A 17th century double portrait of the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck that was...A 17th century double portrait of the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck that was...
The prime minister has rejected the appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins, who was implicated in the inquiry into SAS killings in Afghanistan
A City director has been awarded more than £500,000 after he was sacked for blowing the whistle on his employers, who...A City director has been awarded more than £500,000 after he was sacked for blowing the whistle...A City director has been awarded more than £500,000 after he was sacked for blowing the whistle...
Tommy Robinson has been issued with a second contempt of court notice via his X account, after emails to the...Tommy Robinson has been issued with a second contempt of court notice via his X account, after...Tommy Robinson has been issued with a second contempt of court notice via his X account, after...
Seal conservationists have warned that a BBC documentary may endanger the lives of the protected animals by encouraging people to have close encounters with them.
The BBC will broadcastThe Seal Whispererthis week featuring Ben Burville, a GP...Seal conservationists have warned that a BBC documentary may endanger the lives of the protected...Seal conservationists have warned that a BBC documentary may endanger the lives of the protected...
Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could one day be given a simple blood test to identify their risk of...Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could one day be given a simple blood test to identify...Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could one day be given a simple blood test to identify...
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Another candidate has thrown his mortarboard into the ring in the race to become chancellor of Oxford. Dominic Grieve...Another candidate has thrown his mortarboard into the ring in the race to become chancellor of...Another candidate has thrown his mortarboard into the ring in the race to become chancellor of...
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Ex-president claims he’d win California if Jesus were in charge of voting
Donald Trump suggested that God believes he has a purpose to “save America” and maybe the world, and that this is why he survived last month’s assassination attempt. The former president sought to pin some blame for the shooting on President Biden and Kamala Harris, the vice-president and his...Donald Trump suggested that God believes he has a purpose to “save America” and maybe the world, and that this is why he survived last month’s assassination attempt. The former president sought to pin some blame for the shooting on President Biden and Kamala Harris, the vice-president and his...Donald Trump suggested that God believes he has a purpose to “save America” and maybe the world, and that this is why he...
Israel launched a big military operation in the West Bank on Wednesday, days after militant groups claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. At least nine Palestinians were reported dead in the north of the occupied territory, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Hamas identified three of the dead as its members...Israel launched a big military operation in the West Bank on Wednesday, days after militant groups claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. At least nine Palestinians were reported dead in the north of the occupied territory, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Hamas identified three of the dead as its members...Israel launched a big military operation in the West Bank on Wednesday, days after militant groups claimed responsibility for a...
The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had concluded that the Pennsylvania rally represented a “target of opportunity” after extensive research into potential attacks on the Republican White House nominee and on President Biden, a senior FBI official has said. Thomas Crooks hit Trump’s right ear when he...The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had concluded that the Pennsylvania rally...The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had concluded that the Pennsylvania rally...
No sooner had Louis finished building a column with plastic bricks than another child in his class kicked it down. How did Louis feel? The question is included in material being distributed to French primary school teachers who have been asked to...No sooner had Louis finished building a column with plastic bricks than another child in his...No sooner had Louis finished building a column with plastic bricks than another child in his...
letter from china
Even central banks have noticed the phenomenon of Swiftonomics, the effect a single celebrity can have on what the...Even central banks have noticed the phenomenon of Swiftonomics, the effect a single celebrity can...Even central banks have noticed the phenomenon of Swiftonomics, the effect a single celebrity can...
When Nicole Virzi boarded the plane in California to visit her friends in Pennsylvania, she expected her trip to be...When Nicole Virzi boarded the plane in California to visit her friends in Pennsylvania, she...When Nicole Virzi boarded the plane in California to visit her friends in Pennsylvania, she...
In a nation of beer-lovers with about 200 wet days a year, it seemed like an unlikely prospect when two brothers named Wilfried and Robrecht Schorpion started to grow grape vines in Belgium. Their experiment began 30 years ago in Haspengouw, a...In a nation of beer-lovers with about 200 wet days a year, it seemed like an unlikely prospect...In a nation of beer-lovers with about 200 wet days a year, it seemed like an unlikely prospect...
North Korea has banned so-called rooster hairstyles for women, as well as semi-transparent sleeves on dresses and blouses, in its struggle to eliminate fashions and habits associated with its hated neighbour South Korea. Offenders face having...North Korea has banned so-called rooster hairstyles for women, as well as semi-transparent...North Korea has banned so-called rooster hairstyles for women, as well as semi-transparent...
The chip designer beat revenue estimates but missed on profits, sending shares down
Nvidia failed to impress Wall Street with a higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue forecast based on demand for its artificial intelligence chips. The chip designer, which is at the centre of the AI frenzy, reported record second-quarter sales of $30.04 billion, up 122 per cent on the...Nvidia failed to impress Wall Street with a higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue forecast based on demand for its artificial intelligence chips. The chip designer, which is at the centre of the AI frenzy, reported record second-quarter sales of $30.04 billion, up 122 per cent on the...Nvidia failed to impress Wall Street with a higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue forecast based on demand for its...
The boss of the UK’s largest water provider has warned that the regulator’s planned cuts to its spending plans could “prevent the turnaround and recovery” of the crisis-hit business. Chris Weston, chief executive of Thames Water, said Ofwat’s proposals would mean the utility’s business plan for 2025 to 2030 would not be backed by investors...The boss of the UK’s largest water provider has warned that the regulator’s planned cuts to its spending plans could “prevent the turnaround and recovery” of the crisis-hit business. Chris Weston, chief executive of Thames Water, said Ofwat’s proposals would mean the utility’s business plan for 2025 to 2030 would not be backed by investors...The boss of the UK’s largest water provider has warned that the regulator’s planned cuts to its spending plans could “prevent...
The City’s main regulator is to investigate Britain’s insurance industry amid concerns that “vulnerable” customers are being ripped off when taking out critical illness cover or income protection insurance.The Financial Conduct Authoritywill launch a market study into how “pure protection insurance products”...The City’s main regulator is to investigate Britain’s insurance industry amid concerns that...The City’s main regulator is to investigate Britain’s insurance industry amid concerns that...
In the autumn of 2021, rows upon rows of containers sat idle at the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk. A shortage of lorry drivers meant goods could not leave the UK’s largest container port quick enough. The logjam raised concerns in the UK that toys...In the autumn of 2021, rows upon rows of containers sat idle at the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.In the autumn of 2021, rows upon rows of containers sat idle at the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.
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There was welcome news for GSK and other big drugmakers in their litigation battle over whether the heartburn drug...There was welcome news for GSK and other big drugmakers in their litigation battle over whether...There was welcome news for GSK and other big drugmakers in their litigation battle over whether...
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It was one of the more notorious quotes heard from a senior banker in a court of law. “None of us wants to go to jail...It was one of the more notorious quotes heard from a senior banker in a court of law. “None of us...It was one of the more notorious quotes heard from a senior banker in a court of law. “None of us...
California’s citizens are used to self-driving cars, which have done millions of miles in trials. While progress has been far from smooth, it seems only a matter of time before the industry also picks up speed in the UK. The UK government expects...California’s citizens are used to self-driving cars, which have done millions of miles in trials.California’s citizens are used to self-driving cars, which have done millions of miles in trials.
sir Adrian Montague
The water industry is at a crossroads. On Wednesday, water companies responded to Ofwat’s initial determinations on...The water industry is at a crossroads. On Wednesday, water companies responded to Ofwat’s initial...The water industry is at a crossroads. On Wednesday, water companies responded to Ofwat’s initial...
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Falling into a large hole of your own making is an occupational hazard for any miner. Still, look on the bright side...Falling into a large hole of your own making is an occupational hazard for any miner. Still, look...Falling into a large hole of your own making is an occupational hazard for any miner. Still, look...
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We’re getting used to hearing that artificial intelligence might help solve many of humanity’s biggest problems, but it’s not immediately obvious that climate change is one of them. AI is very energy-intensive — a search on ChatGPT uses roughly...We’re getting used to hearing that artificial intelligence might help solve many of humanity’s...We’re getting used to hearing that artificial intelligence might help solve many of humanity’s...
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A worker will be able to say an employer has not taken reasonable steps to prevent an issue even if no direct complaint has been made
RECRUITMENT
If you asked to picture the most unequal British industry, what springs to mind? Banking? Law? Or another gilded occupation? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is technology. Despite employing more than two million people, or about 6.3 per cent of the UK workforce, only 9 per cent of technology employees come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This is a far smaller...If you asked to picture the most unequal British industry, what springs to mind? Banking? Law? Or...If you asked to picture the most unequal British industry, what springs to mind? Banking? Law? Or...
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After contracting polio aged five, Dr Mark Esho was given a 10 per cent chance of survival and was left partially...After contracting polio aged five, Dr Mark Esho was given a 10 per cent chance of survival and was left partially paralysed. However, he studied an MBA and became an entrepreneur, founding Easy Internet Services and Ability Connect CIC, a social enterprise that gives disabled entrepreneurs the tools, resources and...After contracting polio aged five, Dr Mark Esho was given a 10 per cent chance of survival and was left partially paralysed.
OWEN SLOT
The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or the rest of us do. Oh yes, we’ve got plenty of them. Or social media chimes in with something helpful like: “Well, that’s karma for the way you treated Sir Andy.” Raducanu has been spending three years...The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or the rest of us do. Oh yes, we’ve got plenty of them. Or social media chimes in with something helpful like: “Well, that’s karma for the way you treated Sir Andy.” Raducanu has been spending three years...The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or the rest of us do. Oh yes...
MIKE ATHERTON
“I like to live in that state where we are about to perish; I do my best work in that condition.” Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, at present the world’s second-most valuable company by market capitalisation, is in no doubt that a touch of paranoia is important in keeping an organisation on its toes. The balance between keeping...“I like to live in that state where we are about to perish; I do my best work in that condition.” Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, at present the world’s second-most valuable company by market capitalisation, is in no doubt that a touch of paranoia is important in keeping an organisation on its toes. The balance between keeping...“I like to live in that state where we are about to perish; I do my best work in that condition.” Jensen Huang, the chief...
Pep Guardiola has given a bonus of £10,000 to each member of Manchester City’s support staff. It is understood that the gift was recently received by every employee who works in the first-team building at the club’s training base, the City Football Academy. About 60 to 70 people work in the building, including chefs...Pep Guardiola has given a bonus of £10,000 to each member of Manchester City’s support staff. It...Pep Guardiola has given a bonus of £10,000 to each member of Manchester City’s support staff. It...
STEVE JAMES
“I coach cricket teams to win,” the former England head coach Duncan Fletcher once wrote. “All the deep thinking...“I coach cricket teams to win,” the former England head coach Duncan Fletcher once wrote. “All...“I coach cricket teams to win,” the former England head coach Duncan Fletcher once wrote. “All...
Molly Hudson
When Lewis Hamilton took Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari seat for next season, the Spaniard was left with the unenviable task...When Lewis Hamilton took Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari seat for next season, the Spaniard was left with...When Lewis Hamilton took Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari seat for next season, the Spaniard was left with...
PARALYMPICS
Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is everything you need to know about the second part of France’s multi-sport festival. The Paralympics run from the opening ceremony on August 28 until...Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is...Eighteen days after Paris closed the Olympics, the Paralympics will begin in the capital. Here is...
BILL EDGAR’S PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ
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MIKE ATHERTON | DAWID MALAN INTERVIEw
Gary Jacob: Mikel Arteta’s search for a forward who can play anywhere across the line is more pressing after Gabriel Jesus suffered a groin injury last week that is being assessed, while Gabriel Martinelli has continued his indifferent form...Gary Jacob: Mikel Arteta’s search for a forward who can play anywhere across the line is...Gary Jacob: Mikel Arteta’s search for a forward who can play anywhere across the line is...
Your light, loose dinner and drinks outfit can keep summer going
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
Forget Swiftonomics, the economic boom from the Gallagher reunion is coming
As Sotheby’s in London auctions off guitars associated with Oasis, Prince and Eddie Van Halen, our critic (and his plectrum) has a date with rock history
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Celebrities have flocked to the chef’s Notting Hill restaurant for 40 years but none was as loyal as the revered artist, she tells Tony Turnbull
Genuine enthusiasts are content to leave these rare species growing in the wild, says Stephen Anderton, but smash-and-grab fanatics are a problem for us all
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Carol Midgley
When I was a child and did something stupid, which was often, my Lancashire grandma would sadly shake her...When I was a child and did something stupid, which was often, my Lancashire grandma would sadly...When I was a child and did something stupid, which was often, my Lancashire grandma would sadly...
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Elliot Page, theJunostar, stars in a movie about the modern trans experience, family trauma and how Wolfe was right...Elliot Page, theJunostar, stars in a movie about the modern trans experience, family trauma and...Elliot Page, theJunostar, stars in a movie about the modern trans experience, family trauma and...
a life in the day
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giles coren
If you want a stark visual metaphor for the obesity crisis in this country (and a terrifying glance into its future) then you need look no further than the car park of any motorway service station in Britain this summer. For there you will find the fattest people in the country, in the highest imaginable concentration, in their natural habitat, doing the very thing that...If you want a stark visual metaphor for the obesity crisis in this country (and a terrifying...If you want a stark visual metaphor for the obesity crisis in this country (and a terrifying...
WILL LYONS
The windswept green mountains of the Basque region on Spain’s north Atlantic coastline feel light years away from the...The windswept green mountains of the Basque region on Spain’s north Atlantic coastline feel light years away from the country’s stereotypical image of sangria, sherry and sun. Here they make a crisp, tangy white wine called txakoli, which has a slight spritz and in summer goes superbly well with a chilled bowl of...The windswept green mountains of the Basque region on Spain’s north Atlantic coastline feel light years away from the country’s...
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After the fun of Broadway in the last (fantastic) third series,Only Murders in the Building(Disney+) now heads, somewhat inevitably, to Hollywood, baby. And like any American chasing the creative dream in an unforgiving marketplace, the...After the fun of Broadway in the last (fantastic) third series,Only Murders in the Building...After the fun of Broadway in the last (fantastic) third series,Only Murders in the Building...
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Will it be a vintage season at the BBC Proms? It’s David Pickard’s last hurrah as director of the festival, and the concerts are also spread out over Great Britain like never before, with important events scheduled in Bristol and Gateshead as well...Will it be a vintage season at the BBC Proms? It’s David Pickard’s last hurrah as director of the...Will it be a vintage season at the BBC Proms? It’s David Pickard’s last hurrah as director of the...
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We are coming up to our remortgage and have been offered a five-year rate of 4.17 per cent. We last remortgaged in...We are coming up to our remortgage and have been offered a five-year rate of 4.17 per cent. We...We are coming up to our remortgage and have been offered a five-year rate of 4.17 per cent. We...
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The private rental sector is not working as it should. Demand for rental housing is so high andthe market is simply...The private rental sector is not working as it should. Demand for rental housing is so high and...The private rental sector is not working as it should. Demand for rental housing is so high and...
For five days last week, Gamescom invaded the city of Cologne. Now in its 15th year, the exhibition is one of gaming’s most significant jamborees and a welcome opportunity to celebrate the people who make games amid a continuing wave of industry layoffs. Plus, attendees get to test some of the most eagerly awaited titles months before release. Here is my round-up of the...For five days last week, Gamescom invaded the city of Cologne. Now in its 15th year, the...For five days last week, Gamescom invaded the city of Cologne. Now in its 15th year, the...
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The magic of the Jedi is nowhere to be seen inStar Wars Outlaws. Instead, we are surrounded by the scum and...The magic of the Jedi is nowhere to be seen inStar Wars Outlaws. Instead, we are surrounded by the scum and villainy that make up the galaxy’s murky underworld. That differs to what we’ve seen in aStar Warsgame before but, despite some flaws that might push you to the dark side in frustration, it’s a...The magic of the Jedi is nowhere to be seen inStar Wars Outlaws. Instead, we are surrounded by the scum and villainy that...
MindGames
1Which “simple Buddhist monk” is the spiritual leader of Tibet?2How many sides does an octagon have?3HG Wells coined the expression “The war that will end war” to describe which global conflict?4The phrase “long in the tooth” was originally used to describe which domesticated animals?5The SPA is France’s equivalent of which British animal welfare charity?6...1Which “simple Buddhist monk” is the spiritual leader of Tibet?2How many sides does an octagon...1Which “simple Buddhist monk” is the spiritual leader of Tibet?2How many sides does an octagon...
Renauld sunglasses were worn by everyone from Jackie Kennedy to Elvis Presley. Forty years after the brand died, an enthusiast has revived it for the 21st century. By Jo Clark
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It’s not all about thrilling journeys or zen breaks. Here’s why disastrous trips are the most memorable
Hannah Rogers meets Dandy Wellington, one of the sartorial stars at this year’s Goodwood Revival weekend
Kate Reardon
A riding teacher’s praise is a reminder that we all need a boost to achieve our best
Why men are ditching the clown shoes for sophisticated sneakers
Ravenna’s historic art and Comacchio’s quiet canals make these twin towns in Emilia-Romagna two of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Here’s what to see, eat and do
From a chic Mustique masterpiece to overwater villas on Antigua, our expert shares the exciting new pads you should have on your radar
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One of the county’s loveliest subtropical gardens now has a hidden holiday cottage where guests get the greenery to themselves after hours
KATHY LETTE | TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Kathy Lette gives her take on ‘appropriate’ beachwear — and advises a tired father on how to steer his annual lads’ trip away towards more wholesome outdoor activities
What better way to enjoy the last weeks of summer than a scenic trip along the coast? Plus, the most charming places to stay when you’re back on land
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My friend Diego is a guide for a cruise line specialising in so-called bucket-list tours of the Galapagos, and he was...My friend Diego is a guide for a cruise line specialising in so-called bucket-list tours of the...My friend Diego is a guide for a cruise line specialising in so-called bucket-list tours of the...
When I first started visiting the Maldives, more than 15 years ago, there was little to differentiate between the...When I first started visiting the Maldives, more than 15 years ago, there was little to...When I first started visiting the Maldives, more than 15 years ago, there was little to...
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Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different — but both are equally worth visiting depending on what you’re looking for. If that’s family-run tavernas and rugged scenery without any crowds, you’ll...Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different —...Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different —...
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5.9 (NIV) Bible verses are provided...Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5.9 (NIV)...Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
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What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing the telephone...What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing...What have the Victorians ever done for us? Well, along with those familiar things like inventing...
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Fugitive’s DNA matches a sample taken after an alleged assault
Nicholas Rossi’s DNA matches a sample taken after an alleged rape, raising the prospect that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars, an American court has been told. The fugitive, who faked his death after fleeing across the Atlantic, will stand trial on two separate rape charges in Utah...Nicholas Rossi’s DNA matches a sample taken after an alleged rape, raising the prospect that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars, an American court has been told. The fugitive, who faked his death after fleeing across the Atlantic, will stand trial on two separate rape charges in Utah...Nicholas Rossi’s DNA matches a sample taken after an alleged rape, raising the prospect that he will spend the rest of his life...
Almost two thirds of people do not believe that Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government understands Scotland, a poll has found. In a blow to Anas Sarwar’s chances of winning the 2026 Holyrood election, the research by YouGov suggests that his party faces an uphill battle to convince voters it understands their problems despite its general...Almost two thirds of people do not believe that Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government understands Scotland, a poll has found. In a blow to Anas Sarwar’s chances of winning the 2026 Holyrood election, the research by YouGov suggests that his party faces an uphill battle to convince voters it understands their problems despite its general...Almost two thirds of people do not believe that Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government understands Scotland, a poll has found.
alex massie
For weeks now, SNP ministers and the party’s propaganda outlets have busily been trying to persuade Scottish voters that, once again, the Scottish parliament, and indeed the Scottish government, is a hapless bystander to events. The first minister John Swinney and Shona Robison, the finance secretary, have been...For weeks now, SNP ministers and the party’s propaganda outlets have busily been trying to...For weeks now, SNP ministers and the party’s propaganda outlets have busily been trying to...
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By the clock on Fisherman’s Pier, this van has almost achieved destination restaurant status. Always uses fish and scallops from surroundingMullwaters where supply allows — not for nothing did it win a Les Routiers award. Lemon sole tacos and...By the clock on Fisherman’s Pier, this van has almost achieved destination restaurant status.By the clock on Fisherman’s Pier, this van has almost achieved destination restaurant status.
Kenny Farquharson
Is it OK to lose an election but still win power? This is the question that will hang over Scottish politics between...Is it OK to lose an election but still win power? This is the question that will hang over...Is it OK to lose an election but still win power? This is the question that will hang over...
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Born in Falkirk, the actor Forbes Masson co-created the comic duo Victor and Barry and the sitcomThe High Lifewith...Born in Falkirk, the actor Forbes Masson co-created the comic duo Victor and Barry and the sitcom...Born in Falkirk, the actor Forbes Masson co-created the comic duo Victor and Barry and the sitcom...
Álex Valle aims to repay Brendan Rodgers’ confidence in him after signing for Celtic from Barcelona on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old left back, who played last season on loan at Levante after a spell at Andorra, has been part of the Barcelona first-team squad and was on the bench for their opening two La Liga fixtures. Speaking to Celtic TV, Valle, whose deal is...Álex Valle aims to repay Brendan Rodgers’ confidence in him after signing for Celtic from...Álex Valle aims to repay Brendan Rodgers’ confidence in him after signing for Celtic from...
Steven Naismith revealed Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland is doubtful for Thursday’s showdown with Viktoria Plzen as...Steven Naismith revealed Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland is doubtful for Thursday’s showdown with Viktoria Plzen as the Edinburgh side attempt to banish the early season gloom by qualifying for the Europa League group stage for the first time. Hearts, who have won none of their opening five games this term, go...Steven Naismith revealed Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland is doubtful for Thursday’s showdown with Viktoria Plzen as the...
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Westminster must change or lose new MPs
James Kirkup
Large cohort arriving in the Commons are in for a shock — it could complicate life for Keir Starmer
IAIN MARTIN
Germany deal won’t erase the EU’s red lines
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The Big Tech hype cycle often goes nowhere
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Even the monks of Mount Athos need to earn their rusks
newTIM KNOX
Clock is ticking for Keir Starmer to tackle Whitehall inertia
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Shared Interests
Keir Starmer’s talks with Olaf Scholz and plans for a new Anglo-German treaty may foster warmer relations, but dealing with the EU will be harder
Surveillance State
Placing people on police databases for unverified hate offences is an abuse of power
Last Word
Lord Sainsbury’s hidden note at the National Gallery was a classy touch
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Starmer’s vow to bring back trust in politics
Sir, How Sir Keir Starmer has the brass neck to hint at a painful autumn budget is remarkable, especially when his chancellor categorically stated before the general election that every Labour policy was “fully funded and fully costed” (...Sir, How Sir Keir Starmer has the brass neck to hint at a painful autumn budget is remarkable...Sir, How Sir Keir Starmer has the brass neck to hint at a painful autumn budget is remarkable...
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Briefing
Germany: Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, hosts Sir Keir Starmer in Berlin for the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders.
France: Paralympic Games opening ceremony in Paris.
On this day
In1972Prince William of Gloucester was killed when his light aircraft crashed during an air race; in1996the 15-year marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales ended in divorce; in2000the food company Nestlé agreed to contribute $14.6 million towards a fund for Jewish organisations to meet possible claims over the use of slave labour under the Nazis in the Second World War; in2004Kelly Holmes won gold in the 1,500m at the Athens Olympics. She had earlier won the 800m and became the UK’s first Olympic middle-distance double gold medallist since Albert Hill in 1920.
Nature notes
The brown hawker dragonfly flew over the pond. Whoever gave this large dynamic insect such a bog standard name was seriously underselling it. In the sunlight, the 5cm span of those double wings glowed like burnished bronze. On spying a midge, the dragonfly shot up in pursuit, and its wings seemed to burn even brighter, like glinting topaz. Though the colour of the perfect cup of tea, the brown hawker’s wings always appear to sparkle like champagne. Brown hawkers are remarkably agile in the air. For much of the time, they maintain a slow steady flight over water or wood edges, but without warning can execute lightning fast bursts of speed. Steady trajectories often explode into a loop-the-loop.Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays
Ai Weiwei, artist, activist and film-maker,Rohingya(2021), 67;Kim Appleby, singer-songwriter, Mel and Kim,Respectable(1987), 63;Stuart Bithell, sailor, Olympic gold medallist, men’s 49er class (2020, with Dylan Fletcher), 38;Jack Black, actor,School of Rock(2003), 55;Prof Karim Brohi, clinical director, London Major Trauma System (NHS England), 56;Paul Brummell, UK ambassador to Latvia, 59;Lindka Cierach, couturier and fashion designer, 72;Dame Imogen Cooper, concert pianist, 75;Hugh Cornwell, singer and guitarist, the Stranglers,Golden Brown(1982), 75;Sir Michael Craig-Martin, conceptual artist, 83;Prof Wendy Davies, historian,Welsh History in the Early Middle Ages(2009), 82;Baroness (Rona) Fairhead, chairwoman, RS Group (distributor of industrial and electrical products), chairwoman, BBC Trust (2014-17), 63;David Fincher, film director,Fight Club(1999),The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(2011), 62;Sir Tom Hughes-Hallett, co-founder, Helpforce NHS support group, 70;Sir John Kingman, mathematician, chairman, Statistics Commission (2000-03), 85;Mary McCartney, photographer, 55;Alp Mehmet, chairman of Migration Watch UK (think tank), former UK diplomat, 76;Jamie Osborne, National Hunt trainer, 57;Jason Priestley, actor,Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), 55;Jonathan Reynolds, business and trade secretary and president of the Board of Trade, Labour (Co-op) MP for Stalybridge & Hyde, 44;LeAnn Rimes, country singer,Blue(1996), 42;Prof Sasha Roseneil, vice-chancellor and president, University of Sussex, 58;Phil Salt, cricketer, Lancashire and England, 28;Emma Samms, actress,General Hospital(1983-2023), 64;Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer, Meta (Facebook) (2008-22), 55;Rod Tucker, Australian cricketer, ICC elite umpire panel member, 60;Florence Welch, singer, Florence + the Machine,How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful(2015), 38.