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No legal basis for an embargo, says America
The US has refused to follow Britain in suspending arms sales to Israel, with officials saying they had not concluded there had been a breach of international humanitarian law. The government has suspended 30 of Britain’s 350 arms export licences after ruling weapons could be used in breach of...The US has refused to follow Britain in suspending arms sales to Israel, with officials saying they had not concluded there had been a breach of international humanitarian law. The government has suspended 30 of Britain’s 350 arms export licences after ruling weapons could be used in breach of...The US has refused to follow Britain in suspending arms sales to Israel, with officials saying they had not concluded there had...
In late July reports began to emerge in Israel that Britain was poised to announce a partial suspension of arms sales. The reports were met with significant concern in Whitehall. David Lammy, the foreign secretary, had launched a formal review into whether Israel had breached international humanitarian laws within days of Labour taking power.In late July reports began to emerge in Israel that Britain was poised to announce a partial suspension of arms sales. The reports were met with significant concern in Whitehall. David Lammy, the foreign secretary, had launched a formal review into whether Israel had breached international humanitarian laws within days of Labour taking power.In late July reports began to emerge in Israel that Britain was poised to announce a partial suspension of arms sales. The...
Analysis
Israel’s military has been heavily reliant on imported fighter jets, guided bombs and missiles to conduct its war in Gaza, but Britain’s decision to suspend the export of some military equipment to the country is unlikely to have any real impact on the ground. The UK’s contribution to the country’s arsenal is just...Israel’s military has been heavily reliant on imported fighter jets, guided bombs and missiles to...Israel’s military has been heavily reliant on imported fighter jets, guided bombs and missiles to...
US OPEN | stuart fraser
It’s hard to know where to begin with Lee Miller. When some artistic biopics are announced it’s hard to know how the...It’s hard to know where to begin with Lee Miller. When some artistic biopics are announced it’s...It’s hard to know where to begin with Lee Miller. When some artistic biopics are announced it’s...
first person
On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on breast cancer treatment.On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on...On paper, it might seem as though Elle Macpherson and I have diametrically opposed views on...
nigel farndale
A survey by the National Centre for Social Research found that national pride has declined sharply in the “diverse Britain” of recent years. Perhaps, it is time to remind ourselves of some of the cool, vital and often surprising things this...A survey by the National Centre for Social Research found that national pride has declined...A survey by the National Centre for Social Research found that national pride has declined...
The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he returned to the UK last...The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he...The Duke of Sussex stayed with Princess Diana’s brother at the Spencer family home when he...
The times diary
As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might have been expected...As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might...As the son of Margaret Thatcher’s policy adviser and a cousin of David Cameron, Harry Mount might...
A little more than a decade ago, Britain was persuaded to entrust the future of its nuclear energy sector largely to the French. Nicolas Sarkozy, then president, had made the case forcefully, notably at a summit with David Cameron in the Élysée Palace in 2012. France had greater expertise in building nuclear reactors than almost any other country, with 56 of them...A little more than a decade ago, Britain was persuaded to entrust the future of its nuclear...A little more than a decade ago, Britain was persuaded to entrust the future of its nuclear...
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the...Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the European Union as a minister from her hard-right Brothers of Italy party is poised to take a top job in Brussels. According to diplomatic sources, Ursula von der Leyen, the German president of the...Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s populist prime minister, has scored a victory in her attempts to exert more influence in the European...
A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving the Chinese...A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving...A former aide to the governor of New York was arrested on Tuesday and accused of secretly serving...
The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious flamenco dancing prize took...The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious...The journey from her native city of Kawasaki in Japan to winning Spain’s most prestigious...
Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in the hope he will energise Asia’s Catholic communities. With 43 hours of flying time, 20,000 miles to be covered and 16...Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea...Pope Francis flew into Jakarta on Tuesday to start a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea...
in mapS and charts
“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore, the Democratic presidential candidate in 2000, who secured half a million more votes than George W Bush and yet was not declared the victor. The...“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore...“You win some, you lose some. And then there’s that little-known third category.” So said Al Gore...
in maps and charts
IN maps and CHARTS
Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election, according to a...Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election...Kamala Harris has a narrow polling lead over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election...
Donald Trump has been ridiculed for launching an attack on Kamala Harris for being “nasty” and “horrible” to Mike...Donald Trump has been ridiculed for launching an attack on Kamala Harris for being “nasty” and...Donald Trump has been ridiculed for launching an attack on Kamala Harris for being “nasty” and...
Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of the iPhone maker’s dominance in the mobile browser market risks harming consumers and developers. The Silicon Valley tech group claimed the Competition and Markets Authority was using outdated...Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of the iPhone maker’s dominance in the mobile browser market risks harming consumers and developers. The Silicon Valley tech group claimed the Competition and Markets Authority was using outdated...Apple has warned Britain’s competition watchdog that its “flawed and insufficient” analysis of the iPhone maker’s dominance in...
Investors rushed to buy UK government bonds on Tuesday by placing a record order of more than £100 billion at a gilt auction, defying Labour’s warnings about the parlous state of the public finances and a possible “run on the pound”. Bond investors placed orders totalling £110 billion during the auction for an £8 billion bond maturing in...Investors rushed to buy UK government bonds on Tuesday by placing a record order of more than £100 billion at a gilt auction, defying Labour’s warnings about the parlous state of the public finances and a possible “run on the pound”. Bond investors placed orders totalling £110 billion during the auction for an £8 billion bond maturing in...Investors rushed to buy UK government bonds on Tuesday by placing a record order of more than £100 billion at a gilt auction...
Nvidia Corporation has been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice amid an antitrust investigation into the chipmaker. The artificial intelligence computing provider has received a subpoena as antitrust officials seek evidence that it violated competition laws. The action means Nvidia is legally obliged to hand...Nvidia Corporation has been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice amid an antitrust...Nvidia Corporation has been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice amid an antitrust...
powering up britain
business commentary
Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was precisely how many...Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was...Sometimes you can have too much net zero. Rewind to last year’s green energy auction and that was...
comment
If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece of infrastructure.If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece...If, like me, you travel into Wales from England on the M4 often, you will be using a great piece...
Blameless fraud victims are set to see the amount they can be reimbursed after losing money in a scam slashed by 80 per cent as the payment regulator bows to lobbying by banks to cap payouts. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is to reduce the...Blameless fraud victims are set to see the amount they can be reimbursed after losing money in a...Blameless fraud victims are set to see the amount they can be reimbursed after losing money in a...
COMMENT
Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public services are under...Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public...Two months in, the government will be well aware of the challenges of being in office. Public...
tempus
Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged rivals in recent years...Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged...Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, ousted its chief executive last month. The business has lagged...
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As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by the age of 21. But a chance viewing of a trailer for the film Albatross, about plastic pollution, led her to a career pivot. Now, as the founder of City to Sea, she campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. 1. For all the good you want to do in the world, start with...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...
recruitment
Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will have been influenced by your organisation’s culture. Elusive to measure and even harder to achieve successfully, company culture encapsulates the shared norms, values and behaviour of a...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will...
Leicester City will avoid a points deduction after the Premier League suffered a serious blow in its enforcement of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The club won an appeal against a charge for an alleged breach and said the appeal board, made up of three very senior lawyers, had...Leicester City will avoid a points deduction after the Premier League suffered a serious blow in its enforcement of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The club won an appeal against a charge for an alleged breach and said the appeal board, made up of three very senior lawyers, had...Leicester City will avoid a points deduction after the Premier League suffered a serious blow in its enforcement of the...
us open | annabel croft
One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to help out with some media coaching for a group of the country’s most promising players. Also in the room over the course of two days at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton was a young Emma Raducanu. To be honest, I didn’t know who they all...One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to help out with some media coaching for a group of the country’s most promising players. Also in the room over the course of two days at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton was a young Emma Raducanu. To be honest, I didn’t know who they all...One of my first encounters with Jack Draper was in December 2019 when I was asked by the LTA to help out with some media...
MIKE ATHERTON
Brendon McCullum gave no clues, did he? Lounging on the Lord’s balcony, feet up, shades on, he looked like a man utterly content with his lot as his players romped to another Test and series win against Sri Lanka. It is a measure of the impact he has made in his short time with the England Test team that Rob Key...Brendon McCullum gave no clues, did he? Lounging on the Lord’s balcony, feet up, shades on, he...Brendon McCullum gave no clues, did he? Lounging on the Lord’s balcony, feet up, shades on, he...
US OPEN | stuart fraser
Alex Lowe
Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if their mooted revival...Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if...Wasps are expected to play at The Valley in a ground-share arrangement with Charlton Athletic if...
STEVE JAMES
Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned sunny and hot, the...Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned...Hearts sank and groans were heard, particularly from the bowlers. The day in London had dawned...
paralympics
Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the spectators in the Iron Lady’s shadow bobbed up and down until the command came to shush. It continued sweeping around the tribunes, noiseless save for...Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the...Have you ever seen a silent Mexican wave? The Eiffel Tower has. In the quest for atmosphere, the...
uefa nations league
Women’s champions League
ALYSON RUDD
No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in Saudi Arabia. And...No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in...No one should feel sorry for Ivan Toney, who is reportedly now earning nearly £1million a week in...
gregor robertson
It was an interview that made everyone who saw it smile. It was May 2021, and Marc Guéhi was standing on the pitch at...It was an interview that made everyone who saw it smile. It was May 2021, and Marc Guéhi was...It was an interview that made everyone who saw it smile. It was May 2021, and Marc Guéhi was...
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our photographer was busy capturing the action at Old Trafford on Sunday as Liverpool turned up and blew away Manchester United 3-0 in the Premier League. Cricket is on the menu too, with Andrew Flintoff’s son, Rocky, taking centre stage. Bradley also pores through his collection...This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our...This week Bradley Ormesher is flying solo but that does not mean a smaller Unseen Gallery. Our...
Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up...Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up sales in Ireland last spring and shaped well on his only start last year when sixth in a hot maiden race at Dundalk in October. He moved to Britain to join the yard of Sean Woods before returning to...Racecards BET OF THE DAY Pagan Sun (4.28 Southwell) This lightly-raced colt cost €360,000 (£378,000) at the Breeze-Up sales in...
From a £199 trench coat to a midi kilt, Harriet Walker on what she has her eye on from the high street store’s new season
first person
The supermodel’s decision not to have the treatment for breast cancer after surgery has caused controversy, say fellow survivors Rosamund Dean and Hilary Rose
Whether it’s Gillian Anderson’s book of sexual fantasies, Nicole Kidman’s new film or explicit podcasts, sex by women, about women and for women is booming
It’s one of the pie-maker’s most popular dishes — so what happens when Hilary Rose tries to whip one up herself?
Go on, give me all your scorn, I’m an APT (arm-phone tit) now
In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15 years as a judge...In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15...In nearly 50 years working in the criminal courts, first as a King’s Counsel and for the last 15...
Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley...Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel...Ding ding! It’s the contourwear clash of the titans — at M&S this autumn, the supermodel...
venice REVIEW
Daniel Craig delivers possibly his best screen performance for director Luca Guadagnino in what is nonetheless one of the former Bond star’s least interesting and most ill-disciplined movies (and that’s including Cowboys & Aliens). Guadagnino...Daniel Craig delivers possibly his best screen performance for director Luca Guadagnino in what...Daniel Craig delivers possibly his best screen performance for director Luca Guadagnino in what...
What I’ve learnt
interview
The comedian Nish Kumar was the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, and now presents the political...The comedian Nish Kumar was the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, and now presents...The comedian Nish Kumar was the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, and now presents...
comment
A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road — a main artery into...A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road —...A visit to Oxford is never less than inspiring. But the news that the reopening of Botley Road —...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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TELEVISION
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Television
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MindGames
Fifteen questions to get you thinking
1 Mariah’s World (2016-17) is a reality show about which American diva? 2 What are the tallest and heaviest birds in the world? 3 DJ Tony Blackburn opened which radio station on September 30, 1967 with Daily Disc Delivery? 4 In 1989, who became the Royal Ballet’s youngest-ever principal ballerina? 5 First published in 1955, which British reference book was...1 Mariah’s World (2016-17) is a reality show about which American diva? 2 What are the tallest...1 Mariah’s World (2016-17) is a reality show about which American diva? 2 What are the tallest...
Your pen says a lot about you, says Peter Howarth
julia samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
The most beautiful human creations — art, music, poetry — are now in the hands of machines
Beaujolais nouveau is only one of the wonderful products the region is turning out
Coral, pearl and desert crystal: these are the scents that Diptyque’s Parisian master perfumers were tasked with distilling
video
The company behind some of the world’s most renowned hotels has turned its hand to cruising. Laura Jackson tests the water with a sailing around the Med
Transport yourself to the Land of Rising Sun with a weekend based around these gorgeous Japanese-style spots, complete with special places to stay nearby
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Exploring via a new train and boat itinerary from Star Clippers is the gentle way to experience the beauty of Bari, Amalfi, Sicily and beyond
Our expert classes each of these spots as an absolute must-visit, from a carefree paradise island to a feel-good city with an authentic vibe
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, is North America’s most joyous, laid-back break – and a new direct seasonal flight makes it easier to reach than ever
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t expect to see all of its golden beaches, archaeological sites, and regions in one go. But if you’re looking to pack as much Sicilian magic as possible...Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t...Sicily is a richly varied, enormous island — the largest in the Mediterranean — so you shouldn’t...
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The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
weather eye
“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41 (GNB) Bible verses...“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41...“I AM the LORD your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.” Numbers 15.41...
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Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending
SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and slashing NHS spending to plug a near-£1 billion black hole. Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending — including from mental health services, environmental...SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and slashing NHS spending to plug a near-£1 billion black hole. Almost £500 million will be cut from public spending — including from mental health services, environmental...SNP ministers have been accused of “wasteful mismanagement” of the public’s finances after raiding a one-off energy fund and...
David Phillips | ANALYSIS
Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other inflationary pressures are limited. With little scope to change taxes in-year, and no ability to borrow to cover public service spending pressures (in contrast to in-year benefit spending pressures or tax revenue shortfalls)...Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other inflationary pressures are limited. With little scope to change taxes in-year, and no ability to borrow to cover public service spending pressures (in contrast to in-year benefit spending pressures or tax revenue shortfalls)...Shona Robison, the Scottish finance secretary, has a point. The options available to her to fund pay deals and other...
Kenny Farquharson
Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position of great power. You are Scotland’s chancellor of the exchequer. You call the shots. The reality is somewhat different. Nothing is quite as it seems. Numbers that cross your desk are often unreliable. Everything is an...Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position...Being Scotland’s finance minister is a thankless task. From the outside it looks like a position...
Scottish business digest
Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for artists after its...Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for...Scotland’s national arts body is considering halving the maximum award available from a fund for...
Premiership | Analysis
Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s routine 3-0 win.Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s...Three men who seemingly always deliver for Celtic against Rangers did so once again in Sunday’s...
Comment
Fearless David Owen is a brilliant one-off
Daniel Finkelstein
The clarity of thought and seriousness of the former SDP leader, who retired this week, changed politics — and me
ALICE THOMSON
Britain has plenty to be quietly proud about
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
A friend’s well-timed call can be a lifesaver
Roger Boyes
Sweden shows a way forward on migration
JAWAD IQBAL
Lib Dems must break their silence on trans treatment
Leading Articles
Command Economics
Attempts to manipulate the market through production quotas and price controls ignore history and are doomed to fail
Unforced Error
Britain’s arms embargo against Israel is a model of hamfisted diplomacy
Spanish Steps
Andalusian annoyance at the triumph of a foreign dancer is misplaced
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Partial suspension of arms sales to Israel
Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets in Israel on Sunday night (not tens of thousands as she disingenuously states) as “weaponising” the hostages’ plight in demanding whatever it takes to...Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets...Sir, Melanie Phillips describes the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets...
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