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Ministers consider tougher rules on pub gardens, playgrounds and more
Sir Keir Starmer appears to have confirmed government plans to ban smoking in pub and restaurant gardens, saying smokers place a “huge burden” on the NHS. The prime minister said his government was “going to take decisions in this space” and pointed to the cost to the taxpayer of treating smokers...Sir Keir Starmer appears to have confirmed government plans to ban smoking in pub and restaurant gardens, saying smokers place a “huge burden” on the NHS. The prime minister said his government was “going to take decisions in this space” and pointed to the cost to the taxpayer of treating smokers...Sir Keir Starmer appears to have confirmed government plans to ban smoking in pub and restaurant gardens, saying smokers place...
The architects of Sir Keir Starmer’s outdoor smoking ban are explicit: the goal is to “de-normalise” smoking, with the aim of eliminating the habit entirely. When the indoor smoking ban was introduced in 2007, advocates had to couch the argument in terms of passive smoking even if, privately, they hoped to relegate cigarettes to the margins...The architects of Sir Keir Starmer’s outdoor smoking ban are explicit: the goal is to “de-normalise” smoking, with the aim of eliminating the habit entirely. When the indoor smoking ban was introduced in 2007, advocates had to couch the argument in terms of passive smoking even if, privately, they hoped to relegate cigarettes to the margins...The architects of Sir Keir Starmer’s outdoor smoking ban are explicit: the goal is to “de-normalise” smoking, with the aim of...
The biggest chain of private girls’ schools has announced that fees will rise by 12 per cent from January, when the government is introducing 20 per cent VAT on the payments. The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), which represents 23 private schools in England, said it would absorb the remaining 8 per cent. It has...The biggest chain of private girls’ schools has announced that fees will rise by 12 per cent from...The biggest chain of private girls’ schools has announced that fees will rise by 12 per cent from...
The Big Question
As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on capital gains tax...As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on...As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on...
HILARY ROSE
Prince Harry has decided not to updateSparefor the paperback edition, which is a terrible shame and a missed...Prince Harry has decided not to updateSparefor the paperback edition, which is a terrible shame...Prince Harry has decided not to updateSparefor the paperback edition, which is a terrible shame...
Unease over candidate’s links to senior Tories
The chancellor is setting out detailed savings targets that ‘really scrape the bone’ in Whitehall
The reduction, introduced in 2022, costs the Treasury £2 billion a year
Inevitable things will go wrong when 2,000 are freed next month, warns probation chief
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A Nando’s worker who was attacked by a customer has said that she feels “grossly let down” by the police after...A Nando’s worker who was attacked by a customer has said that she feels “grossly let down” by the...A Nando’s worker who was attacked by a customer has said that she feels “grossly let down” by the...
Many children could be misdiagnosed with dyslexia because almost half of experts believe myths about the learning...Many children could be misdiagnosed with dyslexia because almost half of experts believe myths...Many children could be misdiagnosed with dyslexia because almost half of experts believe myths...
photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is organised by the Natural History Museum. The winners will be announced on October 8 and the exhibition at the museum in west London will be open to the public from October 11.Wildlife Photographer of the Year is organised by the Natural History Museum. The winners will be...Wildlife Photographer of the Year is organised by the Natural History Museum. The winners will be...
Food allergies have doubled in the space of ten years in a trend that is puzzling scientists and disproportionately affecting young children, a study has found. Researchers at Imperial College London found that lives were being cut short by an...Food allergies have doubled in the space of ten years in a trend that is puzzling scientists and...Food allergies have doubled in the space of ten years in a trend that is puzzling scientists and...
Gary Lineker says that he has been put off using X, describing it as a “very unpleasant world”. TheMatch of the Day...Gary Lineker says that he has been put off using X, describing it as a “very unpleasant world”.Gary Lineker says that he has been put off using X, describing it as a “very unpleasant world”.
THE TIMES DIARY
The largesse of the Queen knows some bounds. Camilla’s son, Tom Parker-Bowles has written in Country Life about his...The largesse of the Queen knows some bounds. Camilla’s son, Tom Parker-Bowles has written in...The largesse of the Queen knows some bounds. Camilla’s son, Tom Parker-Bowles has written in...
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Kremlin offers support as lawyer dismisses prosecutors’ decision as ‘absurd’
A lawyer for Pavel Durov, the founder of the encrypted messaging platform Telegram, has called the decision to charge him with aiding and abetting crimes in France as “absurd”. David-Olivier Kaminski was speaking after Durov was charged in connection with Telegram’s alleged failure to help French...A lawyer for Pavel Durov, the founder of the encrypted messaging platform Telegram, has called the decision to charge him with aiding and abetting crimes in France as “absurd”. David-Olivier Kaminski was speaking after Durov was charged in connection with Telegram’s alleged failure to help French...A lawyer for Pavel Durov, the founder of the encrypted messaging platform Telegram, has called the decision to charge him with...
analysis
The bosses of social media giants such as Meta and Google have been largely untouchable even as their platforms have taken an ever tighter grip on the lives of billions of users. Despite scandal after scandal — from Instagram being accused of wilfully destroying the mental health of young girls to Google allegedly running a monopoly — the...The bosses of social media giants such as Meta and Google have been largely untouchable even as their platforms have taken an ever tighter grip on the lives of billions of users. Despite scandal after scandal — from Instagram being accused of wilfully destroying the mental health of young girls to Google allegedly running a monopoly — the...The bosses of social media giants such as Meta and Google have been largely untouchable even as their platforms have taken an...
The son of a Spanish actor has been convicted of decapitating his lover and dismembering and scattering his body on one of Thailand’s most famous holiday islands. Daniel Sancho, a chef who broadcast on YouTube, faced a death sentence for the murder of Edwin Arrieta, a Colombian surgeon, on the island of Koh Phangan...The son of a Spanish actor has been convicted of decapitating his lover and dismembering and...The son of a Spanish actor has been convicted of decapitating his lover and dismembering and...
A Hong Kong court has convicted two senior journalists and their news website of sedition, in the first case of its...A Hong Kong court has convicted two senior journalists and their news website of sedition, in the...A Hong Kong court has convicted two senior journalists and their news website of sedition, in the...
The Pope will shrug off talk of his failing health next week as he embarks on a gruelling 12-day visit to four...The Pope will shrug off talk of his failing health next week as he embarks on a gruelling 12-day...The Pope will shrug off talk of his failing health next week as he embarks on a gruelling 12-day...
After marrying into a conservative family, Dolly Jain quickly learnt to love the sari. Her mother-in-law, a member of India’s Marwari community, insisted that the 20-year-old elegantly drape five and a half metres of fabric around her body each and every day. “I used to wonder: ‘When is she going to understand this is cumbersome?’” Jain said. “But she was very rigid.”...After marrying into a conservative family, Dolly Jain quickly learnt to love the sari. Her...After marrying into a conservative family, Dolly Jain quickly learnt to love the sari. Her...
One of South Korea’s most famous pop singers has been abruptly sacked by his band after being charged with sexual...One of South Korea’s most famous pop singers has been abruptly sacked by his band after being charged with sexual assault, in the latest scandal to engulf the world of K-pop. According to his management company, Moon Tae-il, known by his stage name Taeil, has left the band NCT and is co-operating with police.One of South Korea’s most famous pop singers has been abruptly sacked by his band after being charged with sexual assault, in...
in maps and charts
He was the unassuming governor of Minnesota whose straight-talking, folksy charm has earned him the nickname...He was the unassuming governor of Minnesota whose straight-talking, folksy charm has earned him...He was the unassuming governor of Minnesota whose straight-talking, folksy charm has earned him...
The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had concluded that the Pennsylvania rally represented a “target of...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...
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 owner of Britain’s largest power station has come under further fire from environmentalists after it failed to report accurate sustainability data about the sourcing of the wood pellets it burns to generate electricity. The energy regulator has found that Drax failed to provide enough evidence over the profile of woody biomass...The owner of Britain’s largest power station has come under further fire from environmentalists after it failed to report accurate sustainability data about the sourcing of the wood pellets it burns to generate electricity. The energy regulator has found that Drax failed to provide enough evidence over the profile of woody biomass...The owner of Britain’s largest power station has come under further fire from environmentalists after it failed to report...
Victoria Beckham’s fashion empire is on course to bank a profit this year having been supported by the family’s other, more lucrative, income streams for a decade. Sales at Victoria Beckham Ltd, which the pop star-turned-fashion designer set up in 2008 while her husband, David, was playing forLA Galaxy, rose 52...Victoria Beckham’s fashion empire is on course to bank a profit this year having been supported...Victoria Beckham’s fashion empire is on course to bank a profit this year having been supported...
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Recently I made a strangefaux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm. This suggestion was...Recently I made a strangefaux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm.Recently I made a strangefaux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm.
market report
A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank to the top of the...A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank...A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank...
future titans of UK ai
Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the sector contributed more than £13 billion to the economy last year, while some of the country’s universities rank among the best in the world for research...Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the...Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the...
The Savoy hotel in central London is facing an increasingly competitive luxury hotel market on the back of a host of openings by rivals. According to the hotel’s accounts, filed this week, at least 15 new luxury hotels with a total of 2,677 rooms...The Savoy hotel in central London is facing an increasingly competitive luxury hotel market on...The Savoy hotel in central London is facing an increasingly competitive luxury hotel market on...
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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...
tempus
Melrose, the buyout group turned aerospace giant, has long impressed shareholders with stellar stock market returns.Melrose, the buyout group turned aerospace giant, has long impressed shareholders with stellar...Melrose, the buyout group turned aerospace giant, has long impressed shareholders with stellar...
sir Adrian Montague
food and drink
Expert tips
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
six from the best
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 filmAlbatross, 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...
champions league draw
Liverpool will host Real Madrid again in the Champions League and face a reunion with their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in the competition’s revamped format. The draw for the “new era” of the tournament proceeded without drama at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco as the 36 teams each discovered...Liverpool will host Real Madrid again in the Champions League and face a reunion with their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in the competition’s revamped format. The draw for the “new era” of the tournament proceeded without drama at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco as the 36 teams each discovered...Liverpool will host Real Madrid again in the Champions League and face a reunion with their former midfielder Xabi Alonso in...
The England interim manager Lee Carsley has put his own stamp on the side by handing first call-ups to Noni Madueke, Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento and Morgan Gibbs-White for the Nations League games against Ireland and Finland. There is also a recall for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, who both missed...The England interim manager Lee Carsley has put his own stamp on the side by handing first call-ups to Noni Madueke, Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento and Morgan Gibbs-White for the Nations League games against Ireland and Finland. There is also a recall for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, who both missed...The England interim manager Lee Carsley has put his own stamp on the side by handing first call-ups to Noni Madueke, Angel...
ENGLAND V SRI LANKA
Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord’s with the hosts leading the series 1-0. England clinched the first Test on the fourth day at Emirates Old Trafford by five wickets thanks to a nerveless half-century by Joe Root after a few wobbles. Now England...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at...
Neal Maupay has likened leaving Everton for Marseille to escaping prison in a post on social media. The forward announced his move, which will be an initial loan that will become a permanent deal next summer, by posting a scene from the 1994 filmThe Shawshank Redemptionin which the prisoner and protagonist Andy Dufresne breaks free after he chisels a tunnel through...Neal Maupay has likened leaving Everton for Marseille to escaping prison in a post on social media.Neal Maupay has likened leaving Everton for Marseille to escaping prison in a post on social media.
Liverpool have completed the signing of the Italy international Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10million. The...Liverpool have completed the signing of the Italy international Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10million. The deal was finalised after Chiesa completed his medical on Thursday morning and while there is the potential for the fee to rise by £2.5million, all of the add-ons will only be triggered if Liverpool win...Liverpool have completed the signing of the Italy international Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10million. The deal was...
OWEN SLOT
The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or the rest of us do. Oh...The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or...The kneejerk response to Emma Raducanu is always to offer solutions. Either she offers them, or...
Chelsea are facing a challenge to comply with Uefa’s financial rules after the European governing body confirmed that...Chelsea are facing a challenge to comply with Uefa’s financial rules after the European governing...Chelsea are facing a challenge to comply with Uefa’s financial rules after the European governing...
CARABAO CUP | MARTIN HARDY
Ian Hawkey
There will be people around Anfield who recognise parts of the storyline. It centres on a thrillingly inventive...There will be people around Anfield who recognise parts of the storyline. It centres on a...There will be people around Anfield who recognise parts of the storyline. It centres on a...
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...“I like to live in that state where we are about to perish; I do my best work in that condition.”...“I like to live in that state where we are about to perish; I do my best work in that condition.”...
It was an era of glamour, camaraderie and hedonism, and Shane Watson was in the middle of it, living it up like Kate Moss and wolf whistling Posh and Becks
first person
For 20 years, Sonnet (not her real name) has led a double life. Now she’s written a highly explicit memoir
HILARY ROSE
Many things have happened in the 18 months since his autobiography was published — it would be a pity to miss them out
First person
How Sophia Money-Coutts fell for her furry baby, Dennis
venice REVIEW
The Hollywood star plays the Greek diva in her last days in Pablo Larraín’s wilfully limp biopic
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The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been widely co-opted...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...
INTERVIEW
Sally Clarke has welcomed all manner of celebrities to her west London restaurant over the years, from Bryan Ferry...Sally Clarke has welcomed all manner of celebrities to her west London restaurant over the years...Sally Clarke has welcomed all manner of celebrities to her west London restaurant over the years...
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CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
The Big Question
first night review
It has won awards aplenty, is one of the National Theatre’s biggest ever hits and was once voted Britain’s favourite play of the 21st century. Let’s not muck about: it’s a modern masterpiece. And if you hang on in there with this revival of Alan Bennett’s richly comical, deeply thoughtful 2004 tragicomedy, then its themes — education, ambition and our age’s diminishing...It has won awards aplenty, is one of the National Theatre’s biggest ever hits and was once voted...It has won awards aplenty, is one of the National Theatre’s biggest ever hits and was once voted...
Will it be a vintage season at the BBC Proms? It’s David Pickard’s last hurrah as director of the festival, and the...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 as London. Here are all the reviews from the summer by The Times...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...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Gabriella Bennett
MindGames
1Cyanure is the French word for which deadly poison?2The Scottish parliament building is located in the Holyrood...1Cyanure is the French word for which deadly poison?2The Scottish parliament building is...1Cyanure is the French word for which deadly poison?2The Scottish parliament building is...
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Third Space’s new 28,000sq ft Battersea gym has everything from a sled track to high tech decompression boots — no wonder there is such a long waiting list
These days they are luxurious boutiques, redolent with history, selling hand-crafted cosmetics. Dr Louisa McKenzie rounds up the world’s finest
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
Hannah Rogers meets Dandy Wellington, one of the sartorial stars at this year’s Goodwood Revival weekend
hugo rifkind
It’s not all about thrilling journeys or zen breaks. Here’s why disastrous trips are the most memorable
Go with the flow at these beautiful old boathouses, quaint waterfront cottages and literary-inspired pads set on bucolic tidal riverbanks
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
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
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Brunches, bars and cool B&Bs make Aalborg the ideal city for a late-summer getaway — where it can still hit 28C in September
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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...
Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and cutting-edge treatments that...Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and...Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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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 —...
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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
28th August, 2024
The King today attended a Pipes and Drums display by the Pipes and Drums of Canada at Balmoral Castle.28th August, 2024
The King today attended a Pipes and Drums display by the Pipes and Drums...28th August, 2024
The King today attended a Pipes and Drums display by the Pipes and Drums...
Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honour. Psalm 79.9 (GNB) Bible...Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honour.Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honour.
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Lawyers and refugee charities criticise plans to focus on detention and deportation, writes Catherine Baksi
Two thirds of the more than 1,000 youths remanded to custody over the past year were convicted but not sentenced to jail
lawyer of the week
Sam Townend KC | comment
The backlog of serious criminal cases is at a record high. The Bar Council chair proposes a scheme to train more barristers and increase fees
IN CONVERSATION | MARK ELLIS
NIC MADGE | COMMENT
Michael Swainston | COMMENT
Sir Keir Starmer cancelled the Rwanda scheme because of “profound respect for international law” and his government’s...Sir Keir Starmer cancelled the Rwanda scheme because of “profound respect for international law”...Sir Keir Starmer cancelled the Rwanda scheme because of “profound respect for international law”...
MARK BUTTON | COMMENT
Recent reviews have highlighted difficulties around criminal disclosure in complex frauds as a barrier to successful...Recent reviews have highlighted difficulties around criminal disclosure in complex frauds as a...Recent reviews have highlighted difficulties around criminal disclosure in complex frauds as a...
out of court
The Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service normally dishes out harsh words to barristers, and occasionally disbars them, but it recently turned its fire on regulators. At the centre of the turning tables was Ramya Nagesh, a barrister who...The Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service normally dishes out harsh words to barristers, and...The Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service normally dishes out harsh words to barristers, and...
Chancellor warns public would pay price for nationalists’ ‘unsustainable’ spending
SNP ministers are “as guilty” as the Conservative Party of crippling the nation’s finances, Rachel Reeves said as the first minister vowed to avoid ripping up universal subsidies. Speaking on a visit to Scotland, the chancellor said the public would pay the price for the SNP’s failure to heed...SNP ministers are “as guilty” as the Conservative Party of crippling the nation’s finances, Rachel Reeves said as the first minister vowed to avoid ripping up universal subsidies. Speaking on a visit to Scotland, the chancellor said the public would pay the price for the SNP’s failure to heed...SNP ministers are “as guilty” as the Conservative Party of crippling the nation’s finances, Rachel Reeves said as the first...
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 this year. Rossi, 37, was deported from...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 this year. Rossi, 37, was deported from...Nicholas Rossi’s DNA matches a sample taken after an alleged rape, raising the prospect that he will spend the rest of his life...
Criminalising the purchase of sex would be a “disaster for Scottish sex workers”, campaigners have said as they criticised the proposed bill from a former minister. Ash Regan, the Alba MSP, opened a consultation on introducing the so-called Nordic model to Scotland in June, which would make it an offence for someone...Criminalising the purchase of sex would be a “disaster for Scottish sex workers”, campaigners...Criminalising the purchase of sex would be a “disaster for Scottish sex workers”, campaigners...
scottish business digest
alex massie
For weeks now, SNP ministers and the party’s propaganda outlets have busily been trying to persuade Scottish voters...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...
Sam Taylor
The energy potential of the Sahara desert is so enormous, covering less than 5 per cent of its surface with solar...The energy potential of the Sahara desert is so enormous, covering less than 5 per cent of its...The energy potential of the Sahara desert is so enormous, covering less than 5 per cent of its...
REview
If you want the best sushi in Edinburgh, go to Kanpai. This is what folk who love sushi tell me. And there’s a lot of folk in this country who love sushi. The influence of Japanese cuisine is everywhere, from the yuzu, ponzu and kombu sprinkled...If you want the best sushi in Edinburgh, go to Kanpai. This is what folk who love sushi tell me.If you want the best sushi in Edinburgh, go to Kanpai. This is what folk who love sushi tell me.
Gabriella Bennett
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...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...
Graeme Souness has revealed he wanted Frank Lampard as Rangers manager because he thought it would open the door to...Graeme Souness has revealed he wanted Frank Lampard as Rangers manager because he thought it...Graeme Souness has revealed he wanted Frank Lampard as Rangers manager because he thought it...
The chief executive of SSE has said that the UK must speed up the process for building critical infrastructure if it...The chief executive of SSE has said that the UK must speed up the process for building critical...The chief executive of SSE has said that the UK must speed up the process for building critical...
Comment
Starmer’s scene-setter told the wrong story
Emma Duncan
Winter fuel row illustrates UK’s problem — we want more social provision but are not willing to pay for it
newJames Kirkup
Westminster must change or lose new MPs
IAIN MARTIN
Germany deal won’t erase the EU’s red lines
JAMES MARRIOTT
The Big Tech hype cycle often goes nowhere
JANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOK
Even the monks of Mount Athos need to earn their rusks
Leading Articles
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
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Shoplifting and a breakdown in law and order
Sir, Your article “Police have given up on punishing shoplifters” (Aug 27) resonates with our members’ experiences. The police are rarely interested in responding and even if you have apprehended the culprit can take many hours to attend. This has a huge impact on the morale of owners and staff and, of course, profitability. Sophisticated security systems are...Sir, Your article “Police have given up on punishing shoplifters” (Aug 27) resonates with...Sir, Your article “Police have given up on punishing shoplifters” (Aug 27) resonates with...
TIM KNOX
Clock is ticking for Keir Starmer to tackle Whitehall inertia
It took Thatcher nine years. It took Blair seven years. Sir Keir Starmer has only taken eight weeks. In his rose...It took Thatcher nine years. It took Blair seven years. Sir Keir Starmer has only taken eight weeks. In his rose garden speech this week he recognised that the governance of the UK is not working. As he said: “When there is deep rot in the heart of a structure, you can’t just cover it up. You can’t tinker with it or...It took Thatcher nine years. It took Blair seven years. Sir Keir Starmer has only taken eight weeks. In his rose garden speech...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Office for National Statistics release figures for energy trends and prices; Bournemouth Air Festival celebrating the history of aviation.
France: First day of 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.
Nature notes
The queen white-tailed bumblebee was foraging on the yellow flowers of a parsnip. But this wasn’t in an allotment or cultivated vegetable garden. The parsnip was growing on a bare Gateshead quayside behind a wonky safety barrier. Arranged in flat-topped heads known as umbels, the flowers were overlooking the gloop of tidal mud beneath the historic landmark of Dunston Staiths. Parsnips were originally cultivated as a crop, eaten in stews, or used as sweeteners before the widespread planting of sugar cane; but they soon escaped from the vegetable patch and established themselves in the wild. They continue to flourish on disturbed places like roadsides, waste ground and old quaysides. They are a fine sight.Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays
Dame Susan Bailey, chairwoman, Centre for Mental Health, 74;Bob Beamon, athlete, set long jump world record (Mexico Olympics, 1968), 78;Steve Clarke, manager of the Scotland national football team, 61;Rebecca De Mornay, actress,The Hand That Rocks the Cradle(1992), 65;Terence Kearley, Viscount Devonport, architect and landowner, 80;Elizabeth Fraser, singer, Cocteau Twins,Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops(1984), 61;Elliott Gould, actor,M.A.S.H.(1970), 86;Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, conductor, associate artist, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, 38;Chris Hadfield, astronaut, the first Canadian to “walk” in space, 65;Sir Lenny Henry, comedian and actor,The Witcher: Blood Origin(2022), co-founder of the charity Comic Relief, 66;Angela Huth, author,Land Girls(1994), 86;Martin Ivens, editor, Times Literary Supplement, The Sunday Times (2013-20), 66;Moray MacLennan, chief executive, M&C Saatchi plc (2020-June 2024), 63;Lady (Nicola) Mendelsohn, head of Meta’s Global Business Group, 53;Daryll Neita, sprinter, Olympic silver medallist (2024, 4x100m relay), 28;Liam Payne, singer, One Direction (2010-15), 31;Sir Andrew Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and immunity, University of Oxford, and director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, 59;Eddi Reader, singer, Fairground Attraction,Perfect(1988), 65;Matthew Reed, chief executive, Marie Curie, Children’s Society (2012-19), 56;Prof Sir Adam Roberts, president, British Academy (2009-13), 84;Simon Thurley, architectural historian, writer, 62;Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, sprinter, 36;Jan Berry, chairwoman, Care of Police Survivors, Police Federation (2002-08), 70;Michael Clarke, director, National Gallery of Scotland (2001-16), 72;Edel Harris, chief executive, Mencap (2020-23), 60;Pete Redfern, chief executive, housebuilder Taylor Wimpey (2007-22), 54;Ed Richards, chief executive, Ofcom (2006-14), 59;Chris Salmon, executive director for markets, Bank of England (2014-18), 56.
The Times
On this day
In1782HMS Royal George keeled over at anchor in the Solent and sank with the loss of about 900 lives, including as many as 300 women and 60 children who were visiting the ship; in1842the Treaty of Nanking was signed, by which China ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain; in1950the first British troops arrived in Korea to support a US-led United Nations force. The war against communist North Korea was fought until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953; in2014the terror threat level in the UK was raised from “substantial” to “severe”, citing threats from militant groups in Iraq and Syria.