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But Zelensky tells Putin war is ‘coming home’ to Russia
updatedMoscow has warned that Kyiv’s “crazy” incursion into its territory could trigger a wider conflict, after President Putin described Ukraine’s offensive as evidence that Russia was at war with the West. President Zelensky said on Monday night that war was “coming home” to Putin as the eight-day...Moscow has warned that Kyiv’s “crazy” incursion into its territory could trigger a wider conflict, after President Putin described Ukraine’s offensive as evidence that Russia was at war with the West. President Zelensky said on Monday night that war was “coming home” to Putin as the eight-day...Moscow has warned that Kyiv’s “crazy” incursion into its territory could trigger a wider conflict, after President Putin...
As the Ukrainian army swept into western Russia in the biggest incursion by enemy forces since the Second World War, locals recorded a frantic video appeal to President Putin. “We have lost our land and we have lost our homes. We fled under fire, through ruins,” said dozens of residents of the Kursk region’s Sudzhansky district. “We and our...As the Ukrainian army swept into western Russia in the biggest incursion by enemy forces since the Second World War, locals recorded a frantic video appeal to President Putin. “We have lost our land and we have lost our homes. We fled under fire, through ruins,” said dozens of residents of the Kursk region’s Sudzhansky district. “We and our...As the Ukrainian army swept into western Russia in the biggest incursion by enemy forces since the Second World War, locals...
The former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a train in Surrey, the opening of the inquest into his death was told. Thorpe, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene at Esher railway station by paramedics shortly after 8.30am on August 4, Surrey coroner’s court was told. The coroner, Simon Wickens...The former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a train in Surrey, the opening...The former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a train in Surrey, the opening...
US election
Once into midlife, it can feel as if you are suddenly susceptible to a whole host of niggles and pains — from a bad...Once into midlife, it can feel as if you are suddenly susceptible to a whole host of niggles and...Once into midlife, it can feel as if you are suddenly susceptible to a whole host of niggles and...
Caitlin MOran
We’re now halfway through the fullOlympicsexperience in Paris. The baton has just been passed on to the...We’re now halfway through the fullOlympicsexperience in Paris. The baton has just been passed...We’re now halfway through the fullOlympicsexperience in Paris. The baton has just been passed...
student guide 2024
Singer’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce has drawn student fans to American football teams
Taylor Swift fans are known for their immense power. They once caused seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Washington and sent an anonymous untitled book to the top of the bestseller list when it was rumoured to be the singer’s memoir. Since Swift started dating the Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce last year, her fans have turned their...Taylor Swift fans are known for their immense power. They once caused seismic activity equivalent...Taylor Swift fans are known for their immense power. They once caused seismic activity equivalent...
student guide 2024
For many students, living in halls will hold some of the most exciting and special memories of their time at university.For many students, living in halls will hold some of the most exciting and special memories of their time at university. For others, finding accommodation can mean hours of viewings, rejected bids and ending up having to rent miles away from campus. In her first year, Abigail Irmer had to commute 1hr 15min to York...For many students, living in halls will hold some of the most exciting and special memories of their time at university. For...
It appears that at some point 1,900 years ago, a Shropshire lad might have fibbed a little bit to get a job. A...It appears that at some point 1,900 years ago, a Shropshire lad might have fibbed a little bit to...It appears that at some point 1,900 years ago, a Shropshire lad might have fibbed a little bit to...
A vast reservoir of liquid water is hidden beneath the surface of Mars and may harbour life, US researchers have...A vast reservoir of liquid water is hidden beneath the surface of Mars and may harbour life, US...A vast reservoir of liquid water is hidden beneath the surface of Mars and may harbour life, US...
The traditional pint after work is dying out as a result of remote working and the rise of sober Generation Z staff...The traditional pint after work is dying out as a result of remote working and the rise of sober...The traditional pint after work is dying out as a result of remote working and the rise of sober...
THE TIMES DIARY
Eric Idle is publishing his diary of the making ofSpamalot, a musical take onMonty Python and the Holy Grail.Eric Idle is publishing his diary of the making ofSpamalot, a musical take onMonty Python...Eric Idle is publishing his diary of the making ofSpamalot, a musical take onMonty Python...
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When President Macron declared war on Marseilles’s ultra-violent drugs gangs in March, one crime boss phoned the public broadcaster FranceInfo from his prison cell to mock the “unprecedented” police crackdown. “All the prisoners, we all had a good laugh in front of the TV,” he said in a...When President Macron declared war on Marseilles’s ultra-violent drugs gangs in March, one crime boss phoned the public broadcaster FranceInfo from his prison cell to mock the “unprecedented” police crackdown. “All the prisoners, we all had a good laugh in front of the TV,” he said in a...When President Macron declared war on Marseilles’s ultra-violent drugs gangs in March, one crime boss phoned the public...
After a joyous Olympic fortnight, President Macron has summoned France’s rekindled unity to end the deadlock that has left the country without a working government for more than a month. Thanking hundreds of Olympic workers in the Elysée Palace garden, Macron admitted regret for the end of an enchanted break from the rancour raging after...After a joyous Olympic fortnight, President Macron has summoned France’s rekindled unity to end the deadlock that has left the country without a working government for more than a month. Thanking hundreds of Olympic workers in the Elysée Palace garden, Macron admitted regret for the end of an enchanted break from the rancour raging after...After a joyous Olympic fortnight, President Macron has summoned France’s rekindled unity to end the deadlock that has left the...
When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby met her prince at a rock festival in Norway, she was a single mother with a colourful past, including relationships with convicted felons and admitted drug use. Her romance with the country’s crown prince dominated the headlines, raising a debate about whether a commoner should be...When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby met her prince at a rock festival in Norway, she was a single...When Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby met her prince at a rock festival in Norway, she was a single...
video
A woman has died as a rapidly spreading wildfire has forced thousands of Greeks to evacuate their home, razing olive groves, homes and cars north of Athens. The blaze, raging among scorching temperatures, started Sunday afternoon near the village...A woman has died as a rapidly spreading wildfire has forced thousands of Greeks to evacuate their...A woman has died as a rapidly spreading wildfire has forced thousands of Greeks to evacuate their...
analysis
Using his friend as a stepladder, the Ukrainian soldier from the 225th Separate Assault Battalion reached up and...Using his friend as a stepladder, the Ukrainian soldier from the 225th Separate Assault Battalion...Using his friend as a stepladder, the Ukrainian soldier from the 225th Separate Assault Battalion...
Joaquin Phoenix has abandoned a gay romance film days before filming was due to begin in Mexico, leaving producers...Joaquin Phoenix has abandoned a gay romance film days before filming was due to begin in Mexico...Joaquin Phoenix has abandoned a gay romance film days before filming was due to begin in Mexico...
Democrats have turned the race on its head and the former president is lashing out
His ancestors hail from the same county as those of JFK and his great-great-grandfather was known as Uncle Jimmie
Wage growth slipped to a two-year low and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in the second quarter of the year, providing mixed signals about the state of the labour market for the Bank of England. Official figures showed that a measure of weekly earnings growth excluding bonuses fell from...Wage growth slipped to a two-year low and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in the second quarter of the year, providing mixed signals about the state of the labour market for the Bank of England. Official figures showed that a measure of weekly earnings growth excluding bonuses fell from...Wage growth slipped to a two-year low and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in the second quarter of the year, providing...
analysis
The release of the UK’s latest jobs and unemployment figures passed off without triggering a major reaction in the financial markets — a relief after the equivalent data in the US sparked the worst rout in global stocks in two years earlier this month. While traders reacted to a jump in unemployment in the US economy in July, the Office for...The release of the UK’s latest jobs and unemployment figures passed off without triggering a major reaction in the financial markets — a relief after the equivalent data in the US sparked the worst rout in global stocks in two years earlier this month. While traders reacted to a jump in unemployment in the US economy in July, the Office for...The release of the UK’s latest jobs and unemployment figures passed off without triggering a major reaction in the financial...
Offices in the UK are selling for almost a fifth less than what their owners were hoping they would fetch, the biggest discount since the global financial crisis 15 years ago. In a sign of how tepid demand is, especially for older and less eco-friendly blocks, buyers of offices this year have on average paid 18 per...Offices in the UK are selling for almost a fifth less than what their owners were hoping they...Offices in the UK are selling for almost a fifth less than what their owners were hoping they...
business commentary
Buy into BT at one price, sell out at close to a one-third loss. If Patrick Drahi’s auction house, Sotheby’s...Buy into BT at one price, sell out at close to a one-third loss. If Patrick Drahi’s auction house...Buy into BT at one price, sell out at close to a one-third loss. If Patrick Drahi’s auction house...
comment
A week can be a very long time in financial markets, particularly in August. After last Monday’s rout in global...A week can be a very long time in financial markets, particularly in August. After last Monday’s...A week can be a very long time in financial markets, particularly in August. After last Monday’s...
Investors pulled a record amount of cash out of China in the second quarter of this year amid concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest economy, official data showed. In the three months to June, outflows of investor capital from...Investors pulled a record amount of cash out of China in the second quarter of this year amid...Investors pulled a record amount of cash out of China in the second quarter of this year amid...
tempus
Relx is one of the unsung heroes of the FTSE 100. The data and analytics business has a bigger market capitalisation...Relx is one of the unsung heroes of the FTSE 100. The data and analytics business has a bigger...Relx is one of the unsung heroes of the FTSE 100. The data and analytics business has a bigger...
market report
It’s been a torrid year for investors in JD Sports Fashion, whose shares are down about a quarter so far, having...It’s been a torrid year for investors in JD Sports Fashion, whose shares are down about a quarter...It’s been a torrid year for investors in JD Sports Fashion, whose shares are down about a quarter...
Employment rights
recruitment
Concerns around high fees, loan repayments and a reported 1.8 million graduates owing at least £50,000 in student debt has seen the number of 18-year-olds applying for university drop for the second year in a row. As more young people seek alternative routes into work, official UCAS figures show just 41.9 per cent of 18-year-olds have applied for a university place...Concerns around high fees, loan repayments and a reported 1.8 million graduates owing at least...Concerns around high fees, loan repayments and a reported 1.8 million graduates owing at least...
SIX FROM THE BEST
With the UK economy losing an estimated £57.2 billion annually due to the data skills gap, Professor Steven Spier...With the UK economy losing an estimated £57.2 billion annually due to the data skills gap, Professor Steven Spier, vice-chancellor of Kingston University, is championing a radical new model of education, embedding “future skills” learning in every undergraduate degree. Here he shares how to prepare students for...With the UK economy losing an estimated £57.2 billion annually due to the data skills gap, Professor Steven Spier...
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees’ and judging selection pool midway through the tournament. The Times can reveal that Alisher Altayev and Yermek Suiyenish were both dropped before the medal bouts. The...Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees’ and judging selection pool midway through the tournament. The Times can reveal that Alisher Altayev and Yermek Suiyenish were both dropped before the medal bouts. The...Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees’...
premier league
The hearing against Manchester City on 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules is set to start next month with the outcome known early in the new year. The independent commission had been expected to start in November but sources with knowledge of the case have said that it is now due to begin in mid-to-late September, unless there are...The hearing against Manchester City on 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules is set to start next month with the outcome known early in the new year. The independent commission had been expected to start in November but sources with knowledge of the case have said that it is now due to begin in mid-to-late September, unless there are...The hearing against Manchester City on 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules is set to start next month with the outcome...
Martyn Ziegler
The 2024-25 season is gearing up to be the most controversial since the start of the Premier League and perhaps in the history of top-flight English football. The latest bookmakers’ odds are a good illustration of why: Manchester City are the 6-4 favourites to win the Premier League title but they are also as low as...The 2024-25 season is gearing up to be the most controversial since the start of the Premier...The 2024-25 season is gearing up to be the most controversial since the start of the Premier...
mike atherton
“Irreplaceable” can be a word thrown around carelessly in the context of selection in sport but for the England Test...“Irreplaceable” can be a word thrown around carelessly in the context of selection in sport but...“Irreplaceable” can be a word thrown around carelessly in the context of selection in sport but...
alyson rudd
There was speculation that Tom Daley would compete at a sixth Olympics because the Games will be held in Los Angeles...There was speculation that Tom Daley would compete at a sixth Olympics because the Games will be...There was speculation that Tom Daley would compete at a sixth Olympics because the Games will be...
marc aspland | unseen gallery
As this is my final unseen gallery covering the Paris Olympics please forgive me for filing only my personal favourites. I have now covered eight summer Games, starting in Atlanta 1996 followed by Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London...As this is my final unseen gallery covering the Paris Olympics please forgive me for filing only...As this is my final unseen gallery covering the Paris Olympics please forgive me for filing only...
paris 2024 | michael johnson
These have been a really good Olympic Games. The track and field is always great, but this was one of the best...These have been a really good Olympic Games. The track and field is always great, but this was...These have been a really good Olympic Games. The track and field is always great, but this was...
Newcastle United have increased their offer for Marc Guéhi to an initial £55million, rising to £60million with add-ons.Newcastle United have increased their offer for Marc Guéhi to an initial £55million, rising to...Newcastle United have increased their offer for Marc Guéhi to an initial £55million, rising to...
paris 2024
The buzz of being a journalist at the Olympics is seeing sporting excellence and then going to the mixed zone, a sort of holding pen for journalists, and taking the chance to demean yourself by cramming against barriers and bodies, the whiff of eye-watering BO getting worse by the day, to fire questions at distraught or delirious winners and losers. Much of journalism...The buzz of being a journalist at the Olympics is seeing sporting excellence and then going to...The buzz of being a journalist at the Olympics is seeing sporting excellence and then going to...
The Olympic legacy of the Seine has taken another hit, with a second athlete taken to hospital after competing in the...The Olympic legacy of the Seine has taken another hit, with a second athlete taken to hospital after competing in the murky waters. Daniel Wiffen, who swam in the 10km marathon, fell ill shortly before he was due to be Ireland’s flag carrier in the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday night. He took part in the...The Olympic legacy of the Seine has taken another hit, with a second athlete taken to hospital after competing in the murky...
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP
premier league quiz
Yves Bissouma could be punished by Tottenham Hotspur after footage emerged that appears to show him inhaling laughing gas, which the midfielder called a “severe lack of judgment”. Bissouma, 27, posted a video of himself on social media on Saturday...Yves Bissouma could be punished by Tottenham Hotspur after footage emerged that appears to show...Yves Bissouma could be punished by Tottenham Hotspur after footage emerged that appears to show...
Despite a decade marked by divorce and PR storms, the actor has maintained his position as a global star attraction. How has he done it?
You don’t have to suffer niggles and pains over 40, says fitness coach Jack Hanrahan. Try these moves
Georgina Roberts on why she can’t stop
She became famous as the Partygate investigator. Now, Sue Gray is Keir Starmer’s gatekeeper. Is she as tough as some say?
Caitlin MOran
The person who gets off to a flamboyant flying start often peaks too early and is overtaken. This is how it is in life too
robert crampton
In his latest public appearance, congratulating British Olympians, the Prince of Wales is sporting a beard. In terms...In his latest public appearance, congratulating British Olympians, the Prince of Wales is...In his latest public appearance, congratulating British Olympians, the Prince of Wales is...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has just approved a new treatment for osteoporosis which...The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has just approved a new treatment...The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has just approved a new treatment...
Babs and Laura Horton have a similar sense of humour. So much so that they both included “golden showers” in the shows they have taken to the Edinburgh Fringe this year — only realising after an editor looked over Laura’s script and told her he’d already had to look the phrase up while reading her mother’s. If you don’t understand what it means, I won’t be explaining it...Babs and Laura Horton have a similar sense of humour. So much so that they both included “golden...Babs and Laura Horton have a similar sense of humour. So much so that they both included “golden...
review
OK, Olympians, with your physical excellence and washboard abs, your show is over. It’s time for the armchair...OK, Olympians, with your physical excellence and washboard abs, your show is over. It’s time for the armchair athletes to shine by exercising their little grey cells.Quiz night is here, with Mondays on BBC2 offeringMastermind,OnlyConnectandUniversity Challengeback to back for 90 minutes of quality...OK, Olympians, with your physical excellence and washboard abs, your show is over. It’s time for the armchair athletes to shine...
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MY CULTURE FIX
My favourite film
Ghostbusters. It’s nostalgic — I feel like I’ve spent my whole life with it.The film I walked out on
Angels & Demons, the sequel toThe Da Vinci Code. It had Ewan McGregor jumping out of a helicopter, dressed as a priest. That was the point when I’d had enough.The last movie that made me cry
The Holdoversgot me. It made me cry with laughter and...My favourite film
Ghostbusters. It’s nostalgic — I feel like I’ve spent my whole life with it....My favourite film
Ghostbusters. It’s nostalgic — I feel like I’ve spent my whole life with it....
Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track.Here is our guide to the best productions and where to watch them — ordered by when they end. Feel free to get involved in the comments and share your own recommendations.One Cartridge...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track.Here...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
EDINBURGH REVIEW
edinburgh review
“I’m naturally quite shy,” says Nina Conti at the start of an hour in which she will befriend, mock and corral into ludicrous situations a series of audience volunteers. Well, I say she: often it’s her right-hand man, her ventriloquist’s doll Monk, who cuts through the guff and mocks ventriloquism or Conti herself. “Oh just do a Ted talk and call it a day,” he moans...“I’m naturally quite shy,” says Nina Conti at the start of an hour in which she will befriend...“I’m naturally quite shy,” says Nina Conti at the start of an hour in which she will befriend...
Overwhelmed by flyers on the Mile? Lost in the zillions of options as to what to see during your time in the Scottish...Overwhelmed by flyers on the Mile? Lost in the zillions of options as to what to see during your time in the Scottish capital? We’ve compiled our reviews of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe theatre, music and dance shows (if you’re looking for comedy recommendations,we have a separate list). It’s...Overwhelmed by flyers on the Mile? Lost in the zillions of options as to what to see during your time in the Scottish capital?
tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
TELEVISION
television
Television
TELEVISION
TELEVISION
Television
MindGames
1Which pirate was played by Jude Law in the 2023 filmPeter Pan & Wendy?2Which country was briefly united by Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (d 1063)?3Which writing instrument shares its name with a style of long, slim-fitting skirt?4Which Vatican basilica houses the tombs of 91 popes?5Which ITV dating show, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, shared its title with a...1Which pirate was played by Jude Law in the 2023 filmPeter Pan & Wendy?2Which country...1Which pirate was played by Jude Law in the 2023 filmPeter Pan & Wendy?2Which country...
Caroline White on the big bouncy accessories taking over the oceans (and Instagram)
emma freud
The process might be slow and humiliating, but the result is unalloyed and long-term happiness
Damien Whitworth on the company streamlining VAT-free luxury purchases
Jennifer George enjoys a different sort of high at a nature-based retreat devoted to toning the body and restoring the mind
This year’s Le Mans had a very creative competitor — Julie Mehretu’s BMW Art Car
video
ANALYSIS
Tourism has come under fire as never before this year but the issues are complex. Chris Haslam digs into the causes — and the solutions
There are thousands to choose from — but these are our favourites, thanks to sandy beaches, entertaining wildlife and quaint shops
Stretch your holiday to the max with an ultra-long cruise that takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime pole-to-pole voyage or whisks you to every corner of the Med
After 12 months hunting down weird and whimsical experiences, the author Ben Aitken shares his tips for seeking out joy through travel
video
Don’t call Albania the ‘new Greece’ or the ‘cheap Maldives’. Its coastline is full of surprises — and shepherds’ trails with fabulous vistas are right at heart of it
British-born adviser worked behind the scenes as America attempted to broker peace during the Clinton administration
Creator of sensory space-age playgrounds in urban areas
Leading international geoscientist, expert on the changing landscape of China and table tennis enthusiast nicknamed All Balls
Marketing and advertising pioneer at the internet giant who was celebrated for being ‘normal’ in an industry of eccentrics
weather eye
AND LETus consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves...AND LETus consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the...AND LETus consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the...
What would you do if, on your way to work one day, you witnessed a horrific car crash, house fire or terrorist attack? Would you freeze? Panic? Try and help? In many instances there are only a few seconds to react and make decisions that could...What would you do if, on your way to work one day, you witnessed a horrific car crash, house fire...What would you do if, on your way to work one day, you witnessed a horrific car crash, house fire...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Glasgow’s new Subway trains have broken down more than 20 times — in three cases forcing passengers to leave through tunnels — after being put into service without meeting testing targets. The space-age-looking vehicles, which were custom-made as part of a £288 million modernisation, were rolled...Glasgow’s new Subway trains have broken down more than 20 times — in three cases forcing passengers to leave through tunnels — after being put into service without meeting testing targets. The space-age-looking vehicles, which were custom-made as part of a £288 million modernisation, were rolled...Glasgow’s new Subway trains have broken down more than 20 times — in three cases forcing passengers to leave through tunnels —...
Edinburgh University has said it will fight to win back funding for an £800 million supercomputer shelved by the UK government this month. The university has already constructed a £31 million building to house the giant “exascale” machine, which was at the heart of British efforts to keep up with global advances in artificial intelligence.Edinburgh University has said it will fight to win back funding for an £800 million supercomputer shelved by the UK government this month. The university has already constructed a £31 million building to house the giant “exascale” machine, which was at the heart of British efforts to keep up with global advances in artificial intelligence.Edinburgh University has said it will fight to win back funding for an £800 million supercomputer shelved by the UK government...
MAGNUS LINKLATER
The more they are paraded through the courts, the less easy it is to explain why they took to the streets in the first place. Some are hardened criminals, some are barely in their teens, there are grandfathers who should have known better, lager-fuelled hooligans but also kids with no background of violence arrested...The more they are paraded through the courts, the less easy it is to explain why they took to the...The more they are paraded through the courts, the less easy it is to explain why they took to the...
edinburgh festivals
william hague
The events of early August have been so disturbing — brutal killings and horrifying riots at home, intensifying...The events of early August have been so disturbing — brutal killings and horrifying riots at home...The events of early August have been so disturbing — brutal killings and horrifying riots at home...
food
Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs — Edinburgh is on a roll.Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs —...Shiny tram, new de-luxe hotels, good restaurants popping up everywhere even in the suburbs —...
Celtic have finally agreed a deal worth up to £9.5million with Norwich City for Adam Idah to return to the Scottish champions on a permanent basis. The Ireland striker, who impressed on loan last season, will cost a reported initial £8.5m, the...Celtic have finally agreed a deal worth up to £9.5million with Norwich City for Adam Idah to...Celtic have finally agreed a deal worth up to £9.5million with Norwich City for Adam Idah to...
scottish business digest
alex massie
High summer and the living is quiet. These are the doldrum weeks for Scottish politics. Holidays and festivals...High summer and the living is quiet. These are the doldrum weeks for Scottish politics. Holidays...High summer and the living is quiet. These are the doldrum weeks for Scottish politics. Holidays...
MELANIE REID | NOTEBOOK
It was high time the newts principle of planning law — that newts, bats, trees, squirrels and rare insects are more...It was high time the newts principle of planning law — that newts, bats, trees, squirrels and...It was high time the newts principle of planning law — that newts, bats, trees, squirrels and...
Comment
Scrapping this tech project is not so super
William Hague
Countries without serious computing power will be left behind, so why did Labour axe a supercomputer in Edinburgh?
joanna williams
There’s a problem with erasing Huw Edwards
Hugo rifkind
Musk is picking the wrong free-speech fight
giles coren | notebook
My cricket heroes have had a brutal battering
Libby Purves
Show some humanity, Veolia, and give this street cleaner a break
Leading Articles
Poor Judgment
Beijing is squeezing the last breath out of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Foreign judges sitting in the territory should not be a party to this outrage
Death Yes, Taxes Maybe
HMRC’s acceptance that billions of pounds are unlikely to be recovered is scandalous
Having a Wine
Younger workers can benefit from the occasional drink with colleagues
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Capping developers’ profits to boost building
Sir, The idea of bringing forward land for housing development and introducing land value taxation is nothing new (“Knockdown prices for green belt to build on”, Aug 12). The most notable example was the Land Commission (1967-70), in effect set...Sir, The idea of bringing forward land for housing development and introducing land value...Sir, The idea of bringing forward land for housing development and introducing land value...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK:Labour market statistics released by the ONS, and universal credit statistics by the Department for Work and Pensions; First round of the Carabao English Football League Cup.
On this day
In1876Wagner’sDer Ring des Nibelungenwas first performed in its entirety in Bayreuth, beginning on this day; in1889a patent for the first coin-operated payphone was granted to William Gray, with the first device installed in Hartford, Connecticut. His invention was inspired after he was refused access to a phone to call a doctor to attend to his ailing wife; in1961East Germany started to use barbed wire to seal off the West Berlin border, with construction of the concrete Berlin Wall starting within days; in1964the last judicial executions in the UK, of two murderers, took place, in Liverpool and Manchester.
Nature notes
The busy breeding season over, many garden birds are changing into a new outfit. Feathers suffer wear and tear, deteriorate due to UV light, are lost or weakened due to mites, pulled out to line nests, or damaged in fights, but to fly well, evade predators and stay warm, birds need their plumage to be in good condition. Some species take on different colouring in winter, such as the snow bunting, or alter their plumage depending on their life stage, like gulls. While moulting they are more vulnerable than usual so they tend to stay quiet and out of sight: the dawn and evening choruses are over, and many species, such as blackbirds, will not sing again now until spring next year.Melissa Harrison
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Shoaib Akhtar, cricketer, Pakistan (1997-2007), 49;Martyn Brabbins, conductor, music director, English National Opera (2016-23), 65; Mickey Bradley, bassist, the Undertones,Teenage Kicks(1978), 65;Domenico Dolce, fashion designer, Dolce & Gabbana, 66;Ken Friar, life president, Arsenal Football Club, 90;Divina Galica, four-time Olympian (skiing) and Formula 1 driver, 80;Kristalina Georgieva, economist, managing director, International Monetary Fund, 71;Paul Greengrass, film director, the Jason Bourne film series, 69;Madhur Jaffrey, actress and cookery writer,Curry Nation(2012), 91;Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, 50;Scott Kirby, chief executive, United Airlines, 57;Stuart Maconie, writer and radio presenter,Freak Zone, BBC Radio 6, 63;Christopher Nourse, executive director, Frederick Ashton Foundation (ballet charity), 78;Sir David Payne, professor of photonics, director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton (1995-2023), 80;Simon Peckham, co-founder and chief executive (2012-Mar 2024), Melrose (investment company), 62;Philippe Petit, high-wire artist, between the towers of the World Trade Center, New York (1974), 75;Baroness (Minouche) Shafik, director, president of Columbia University, 62;Feargal Sharkey, singer, the Undertones (1975-83),A Good Heart(1985), and environmentalist, 66;Alan Shearer, footballer, England (1992-2000), and commentator, 54;Tomasz Starzewski, fashion designer, 63;Otmar Szafnauer, engineer, team principal, BWT Alpine F1 team (2022-23), 60;Phil Taylor, darts player, winner of 16 world championships, 64;Lt-Gen Sir Philip Trousdell, general officer commanding, Northern Ireland (2003-05), 76;Manuel Valls, prime minister of France (2014-16), 62;Janet Yellen, economist, US secretary of the Treasury, chairwoman, US Federal Reserve (2014-18), 78.