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Former PM fears landslide victory for Starmer
updatedBoris Johnson has joined the election campaign trail at the eleventh hour, warning that a Labour landslide victory is “pregnant with horrors” and deriding Nigel Farage as a “Kremlin crawler”. The former prime minister appeared before Rishi Sunak at a campaign rally in central London in a...Boris Johnson has joined the election campaign trail at the eleventh hour, warning that a Labour landslide victory is “pregnant with horrors” and deriding Nigel Farage as a “Kremlin crawler”. The former prime minister appeared before Rishi Sunak at a campaign rally in central London in a...Boris Johnson has joined the election campaign trail at the eleventh hour, warning that a Labour landslide victory is “pregnant...
A report into the failure by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute Jimmy Savile under Sir Keir Starmer was amended with some harshly worded criticism revised, newly released papers show. The CPS decided against bringing the entertainer to court over alleged sexual assaults, including those involving under-age teenagers. A draft of a...A report into the failure by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute Jimmy Savile under Sir Keir Starmer was amended with some harshly worded criticism revised, newly released papers show. The CPS decided against bringing the entertainer to court over alleged sexual assaults, including those involving under-age teenagers. A draft of a...A report into the failure by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute Jimmy Savile under Sir Keir Starmer was amended with...
in depth | series
There was excited anticipation at the Crown Prosecution Service awaiting the arrival of its new director of public prosecutions, the award-winning human rights barrister Keir Starmer. The burst of optimism was witnessed by Sir Peter Lewis, who was chief executive. “The service thought it was great that we had the QC...There was excited anticipation at the Crown Prosecution Service awaiting the arrival of its new...There was excited anticipation at the Crown Prosecution Service awaiting the arrival of its new...
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President Biden is in an “obvious losing position” in the US election but his team appears unwilling to tell him he must go and so will continue “driving to the edge of the cliff”, the Times columnist Daniel Finkelstein has predicted. “I wouldn’t...President Biden is in an “obvious losing position” in the US election but his team appears...President Biden is in an “obvious losing position” in the US election but his team appears...
WIMBLEDON | MaRTIN SAMUEL
With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion...With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel...With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel...
first person
I still recall with near-perfect clarity approaching my mixed boarding school for the first time. It’s not so much...I still recall with near-perfect clarity approaching my mixed boarding school for the first time.I still recall with near-perfect clarity approaching my mixed boarding school for the first time.
in depth | series
The former commando says he can be more influential in parliament than outside, as the war in Ukraine rages on
Former PM fears landslide victory for Starmer
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Labour leader on the economy, public services and winning the election
A security guard’s alleged plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby was “riddled with flaws, wholly unachievable” and never intended to be carried out, his barrister has said as jurors retired to consider their verdict. Gavin Plumb, 37...A security guard’s alleged plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby was “riddled with...A security guard’s alleged plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby was “riddled with...
Thousands of children with cancer could get faster treatment thanks to a cutting-edge genetic test that replaces...Thousands of children with cancer could get faster treatment thanks to a cutting-edge genetic...Thousands of children with cancer could get faster treatment thanks to a cutting-edge genetic...
The times diary
If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire at 80, it would deny...If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire...If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire...
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President Macron’s office urged Marine Le Pen to “keep her cool” after she accused him of mounting an “administrative coup d’état” by appointing state officials who she claimed would obstruct any government led by her party. She said the president was rumoured to be about to name officials “with...President Macron’s office urged Marine Le Pen to “keep her cool” after she accused him of mounting an “administrative coup d’état” by appointing state officials who she claimed would obstruct any government led by her party. She said the president was rumoured to be about to name officials “with...President Macron’s office urged Marine Le Pen to “keep her cool” after she accused him of mounting an “administrative coup...
In normal times, French presidents enjoy an array of powers that confer upon them a status widely described as “elected monarch”. They pick the prime minister, dictate the legislative agenda, have their finger on the nuclear button and control hirings and firings in a swathe of top jobs in sectors including the civil service, education...In normal times, French presidents enjoy an array of powers that confer upon them a status widely described as “elected monarch”. They pick the prime minister, dictate the legislative agenda, have their finger on the nuclear button and control hirings and firings in a swathe of top jobs in sectors including the civil service, education...In normal times, French presidents enjoy an array of powers that confer upon them a status widely described as “elected monarch”.
A judge has postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star in the light of a Supreme Court decision granting American presidents broad immunity from criminal liability. Trump was convicted in Manhattan at the end of May on 34 counts of...A judge has postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming...A judge has postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming...
At least 116 people are feared to have been killed after a crowd stampeded at the end of a religious event in northern India, with many women victims. More than 150 others were injured and taken to hospitals after the crush in a village in the...At least 116 people are feared to have been killed after a crowd stampeded at the end of a...At least 116 people are feared to have been killed after a crowd stampeded at the end of a...
When Gayoung Lee moved to New York she got a place in a quiet neighbourhood of Brooklyn, a few streets from the water.When Gayoung Lee moved to New York she got a place in a quiet neighbourhood of Brooklyn, a few...When Gayoung Lee moved to New York she got a place in a quiet neighbourhood of Brooklyn, a few...
A bloody competition in which New Zealand children are encouraged to trap and kill wild cats has produced its biggest...A bloody competition in which New Zealand children are encouraged to trap and kill wild cats has...A bloody competition in which New Zealand children are encouraged to trap and kill wild cats has...
Shares in Elon Musk’s electric carmaker hit five-month high — but is BYD about to overtake it on vehicle deliveries?
Tesla deliveries beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday as the electric carmaker’s price cuts and incentives helped stimulate demand. The carmaker run by Elon Musk delivered 443,956 vehicles in the three months to the end of June, a 4.8 per cent fall year-on-year but better than the 438,000...Tesla deliveries beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday as the electric carmaker’s price cuts and incentives helped stimulate demand. The carmaker run by Elon Musk delivered 443,956 vehicles in the three months to the end of June, a 4.8 per cent fall year-on-year but better than the 438,000...Tesla deliveries beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday as the electric carmaker’s price cuts and incentives helped stimulate...
Marks & Spencer has faced shareholder questions over paying an annual dividend of only 3p, despite handing millions of pounds in bonuses to its bosses. At the retailers’ annual meeting on Tuesday, several investors told the board they were “really disappointed with the really low dividend payment” that it awarded — its first for four years...Marks & Spencer has faced shareholder questions over paying an annual dividend of only 3p, despite handing millions of pounds in bonuses to its bosses. At the retailers’ annual meeting on Tuesday, several investors told the board they were “really disappointed with the really low dividend payment” that it awarded — its first for four years...Marks & Spencer has faced shareholder questions over paying an annual dividend of only 3p, despite handing millions of pounds...
A FTSE 250 investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford has offloaded its £20 million stake in Rio Tinto, accusing the mining group of not doing enough to address environmental and governance concerns. Disclosure of the disposal by Monks Investment Trust comes weeks after Baillie Gifford came under intense pressure...A FTSE 250 investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford has offloaded its £20 million stake in Rio...A FTSE 250 investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford has offloaded its £20 million stake in Rio...
market report
Heavyweight insurers suffered a stormy session on Tuesday, with listed companies weighing on London’s top indexes...Heavyweight insurers suffered a stormy session on Tuesday, with listed companies weighing on...Heavyweight insurers suffered a stormy session on Tuesday, with listed companies weighing on...
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There will be few quiet trading days in financial markets this month, with politics driving the economic agenda in...There will be few quiet trading days in financial markets this month, with politics driving the...There will be few quiet trading days in financial markets this month, with politics driving the...
The European Central Bank is “very concerned” about member states breaching Brussels’ fiscal rules, amid fears that the central bank would not be able to use an emergency tool to protect France from a bond market sell-off after the forthcoming...The European Central Bank is “very concerned” about member states breaching Brussels’ fiscal...The European Central Bank is “very concerned” about member states breaching Brussels’ fiscal...
Trading in Harland & Wolff shares has been suspended after the historic Belfast-based shipbuilder failed to publish its audited annual results. A delay in agreeing whether revenue should be recognised during the most recent financial year or...Trading in Harland & Wolff shares has been suspended after the historic Belfast-based shipbuilder...Trading in Harland & Wolff shares has been suspended after the historic Belfast-based shipbuilder...
analysis
Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s most important...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s...
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A year ago the management of Lok’nStore, an owner and operator of self-storage units, went to investors with a plan...A year ago the management of Lok’nStore, an owner and operator of self-storage units, went to...A year ago the management of Lok’nStore, an owner and operator of self-storage units, went to...
TEMPUS
Raspberry Pi was floated on the London stock market only a few weeks ago, but its market value is already up by more...Raspberry Pi was floated on the London stock market only a few weeks ago, but its market value is...Raspberry Pi was floated on the London stock market only a few weeks ago, but its market value is...
BUSINESS COMMENTARY
The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the investment world who is...The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the...The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the...
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RECRUITMENT
Ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to UK businesses hoping to boost sluggish growth rates. But how can they be recruited?
Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels, underinvestment and an absence of joined-up policymaking, productivity in this country has barely grown since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. However, with their aptitude of getting stuff done, ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to businesses hoping to boost...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...
recruitment | six from the best
Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations. Now chief executive at the experiential leadership training company LeaderConnect and author of The Leadership Book, these are his tips to lead with military precision. 1. Have a...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations.
WIMBLEDON | MaRTIN SAMUEL
With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ. So much pain, so much suffering. Really, did we need to go through all that? Did he need to go through all that? We know Murray’s story, just as we knew the...With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ. So much pain, so much suffering. Really, did we need to go through all that? Did he need to go through all that? We know Murray’s story, just as we knew the...With Andy Murray, it was always going to end this way. A sporting reconstruction of the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the...
euro 2024 | james gheerbrant
Something ended in Düsseldorf, at the moment of Belgium’s 1-0 defeat by France. This has been a remarkable era of Belgian football, an age of audacious ambition, when a small country built an extraordinary edifice of individual talent, but never quite succeeded in gilding the ceiling. Of the players who have spanned this period, Jan...Something ended in Düsseldorf, at the moment of Belgium’s 1-0 defeat by France. This has been a remarkable era of Belgian football, an age of audacious ambition, when a small country built an extraordinary edifice of individual talent, but never quite succeeded in gilding the ceiling. Of the players who have spanned this period, Jan...Something ended in Düsseldorf, at the moment of Belgium’s 1-0 defeat by France. This has been a remarkable era of Belgian...
euro 2024
It was in the second half of extra time in Frankfurt when the natural order of things was restored. Cristiano Ronaldo had wiped away his tears and Portugal’s monopoly of the ball meant they leapfrogged back above England as Euro 2024’s pass masters. Roberto Martínez’s men have made 2,730 passes in the tournament...It was in the second half of extra time in Frankfurt when the natural order of things was restored.It was in the second half of extra time in Frankfurt when the natural order of things was restored.
euro 2024 | paul hirst
wimbledon | alyson rudd
euro 2024 | martin samuel
Jude Bellingham probably does not see himself as a cog in a wheel. Good. He’s not meant to be. Cogs in wheels don’t...Jude Bellingham probably does not see himself as a cog in a wheel. Good. He’s not meant to be.Jude Bellingham probably does not see himself as a cog in a wheel. Good. He’s not meant to be.
Alex Lowe
Steve Borthwick is excited about the emerging crop of young props who are playing in the Under-20 World Championship...Steve Borthwick is excited about the emerging crop of young props who are playing in the Under-20...Steve Borthwick is excited about the emerging crop of young props who are playing in the Under-20...
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The wait was more than worth it. After two days in which they had either watched Lancashire bat or the rain pour down, the folk who were determined to see James Anderson prepare for his final Test at Lord’s next week by playing what might well be his last match for Lancashire were gloriously rewarded when he took six wickets in 36 balls on the third morning of the match...The wait was more than worth it. After two days in which they had either watched Lancashire bat...The wait was more than worth it. After two days in which they had either watched Lancashire bat...
Sir Geoffrey Boycott has revealed that he has had throat cancer diagnosed for a second time and will undergo surgery...Sir Geoffrey Boycott has revealed that he has had throat cancer diagnosed for a second time and will undergo surgery to treat the illness.
Boycott, 83, said he was told last week that the cancer had returned more than 20 years after he was treated for it with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
“In...Sir Geoffrey Boycott has revealed that he has had throat cancer diagnosed for a second time and will undergo surgery to treat...
wimbledon | Tara moore interview
euro 2024
Cody Gakpo spoke of sacrifice and of hard work as Holland finally made a mark on the European Championship to match the brightness of their thousands of orange-clad supporters. He made light of his own quality, but that was ultimately the difference. Gakpo is now joint top scorer in the competition. Where he leads, his country follows. Ronald Koeman’s side had industry...Cody Gakpo spoke of sacrifice and of hard work as Holland finally made a mark on the European...Cody Gakpo spoke of sacrifice and of hard work as Holland finally made a mark on the European...
Euro 2024
If you ignore what the song is actually about (a sex worker addicted to crack cocaine), Ed Sheeran’s rather beautiful...If you ignore what the song is actually about (a sex worker addicted to crack cocaine), Ed Sheeran’s rather beautiful rendition of “The A Team” for England’s footballers must have seemed rather appropriate. Of course, you’d also have to ignore the fact that they haven’t exactly played like the A team here in Germany...If you ignore what the song is actually about (a sex worker addicted to crack cocaine), Ed Sheeran’s rather beautiful rendition...
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
Wimbledon
The night before Carlos Alcaraz opened play on Centre Court as the reigning champion, he could be found just up the...The night before Carlos Alcaraz opened play on Centre Court as the reigning champion, he could be...The night before Carlos Alcaraz opened play on Centre Court as the reigning champion, he could be...
steve james
Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is merely confirming...Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is...Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is...
Gareth Southgate will oversee his 100th match as England manager when his team play in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals against Switzerland on Saturday. We explore the facts and figures behind his stewardship of the national team, before the landmark...Gareth Southgate will oversee his 100th match as England manager when his team play in the Euro...Gareth Southgate will oversee his 100th match as England manager when his team play in the Euro...
UNSEEN GALLERY
Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher have been busy this week. Here they share their favourite photographs — from Jude Bellingham’s spectacular goal at Euro 2024 and a day at Royal Ascot to action on the tennis courts from Roehampton, Queen’s Club...Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher have been busy this week. Here they share their favourite...Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher have been busy this week. Here they share their favourite...
It’s great for your wellbeing and, a study has found, can also improve back issues. Peta Bee talks to the experts
To the knee, wide but never baggy: the new shorts are wearable almost anywhere, says Harriet Walker
first person
As Dame Judi Dench and Siân Phillips join the famous club, one anonymous current member and the ex-member Ed Vaizey give them a guide
They’ve been the unofficial off-court dress code at Wimbledon, and the right pair of pale jeans could power you through summer
Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, a senior NHS consultant, tells Anna Maxted about her harrowing experience
In a culinary world that caters so well for families, couples or large gatherings, why does the solo cook get such a raw deal? That’s the question 28-year-old Eleanor Wilkinson asked herself when, newly single and freshly graduated from the...In a culinary world that caters so well for families, couples or large gatherings, why does the...In a culinary world that caters so well for families, couples or large gatherings, why does the...
First Person
No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in July last year could be...No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in...No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in...
FIRST PERSON
My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard plastic rectangle in...My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard...My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard...
My Culture Fix
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
The countertenor Iestyn Davies was cleanly expressive as the eponymous knight, but he didn’t have the heft
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Mikkel Harder Munck-Hansen directs the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto through a kaleidoscopic performance of imagination and skill
GLASTONBURY REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Classical’s ‘queen of weird’ lives up to the hype
We need more Zillennials in design. Don’t take my word for it — listen to the experts who create our domestic and public spaces. “They’re full of so many different takes on design, and solving problems that weren’t challenges in our era,” says Andrew Tanner, head of design for home and furniture at Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat. “Our young designers are so integral to...We need more Zillennials in design. Don’t take my word for it — listen to the experts who create...We need more Zillennials in design. Don’t take my word for it — listen to the experts who create...
Summer is very much on the horizon, and with it lazy, hazy days sprawled outside soaking up the sunshine. But as much...Summer is very much on the horizon, and with it lazy, hazy days sprawled outside soaking up the sunshine. But as much as we love those rays beating down on us, a spot of shade is always needed, whether for entertaining friends over an alfresco lunch, WFG (working from garden) on a laptop or basking on a lounger with...Summer is very much on the horizon, and with it lazy, hazy days sprawled outside soaking up the sunshine. But as much as we...
MindGames
MINDGAMES
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Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few weeks. We’ll also point out when you can catch up with further performances or on-demand streams of these events. Feel free to join in the conversation in the comment section at the end with your own recommendations. This potent and surprisingly subtle Mozart revival (staged...Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few...Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few...
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. Orange...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here...
It’s not just the Gustavo Dudamel effect — LA has a long history of pioneering classical music making
Beautifully made and able to transport anything from caviar to violins — it’s no wonder that vintage LV luggage remains a status symbol
The tennis star known for her prowess on court could just as easily have been a motocross racer
motoring
What can seat seven adults in luxury, yet rocket from 0-60 in under five seconds? David Green climbs aboard the BMW X7
Madeleine Silver is a guest of the Countess de Limburg, in her grand 500-acre Spanish family home
The warmer weather is finally here and sunnier days are on the horizon. Here are the top spots that will make a splash, whatever the forecast
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A new, direct flight is your ticket to tiny Torshavn and its enchanting landscapes of heart-stopping fjords, cinematic waterfalls and fortress-like islands
Hostels aren’t just for backpackers — they can also be perfect for parents. So is a week-long sprint in Europe with a family of five for under £1500 really possible?
Cruise for less by opting for an inside stateroom on one of these ships. You’ll have access to all the same facilities, and more cash to splash on extras
Deal’s chic, colourful pier is great for a family getaway, especially this cottage complete with its own ship’s mast, palm tree and sunshine-inspired colour scheme
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire — and provides visitors with countless golden villages and sprawling estates to explore. The...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...
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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
Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are...Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is...Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Councils hand out hundreds of emergency ballot packs amid fears of voters being disenfranchised
Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before polling day, Downing Street has said. Voters north of the border have reported that they have still not received their ballots with days to go until the election on July 4.Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before polling day, Downing Street has said. Voters north of the border have reported that they have still not received their ballots with days to go until the election on July 4.Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before...
Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears grow about the impact of the policy in Scotland. The Scottish Labour leader said that the “difficult decision” was key to giving more money to state schools, which he said would stop cuts to teacher numbers. Sarwar...Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears grow about the impact of the policy in Scotland. The Scottish Labour leader said that the “difficult decision” was key to giving more money to state schools, which he said would stop cuts to teacher numbers. Sarwar...Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears...
Magnus Linklater
No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the importance of leadership. Neither the incoherence of Joe Biden nor the rambling dishonesty of Donald Trump during their TV debate came anywhere close to offering the vision or the direction that most voters wanted. Instead it...No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the...No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the...
The King’s plans to convert a historic Balmoral steading into holiday homes risk being delayed after protected bats were discovered on the site. Designs submitted to Aberdeenshire council propose transforming a vacant smallholding on the royal family’s Scottish estate into two three-bedroom dwellings for tourists. However, the presence of multiple bat roosts has thrown...The King’s plans to convert a historic Balmoral steading into holiday homes risk being delayed...The King’s plans to convert a historic Balmoral steading into holiday homes risk being delayed...
John Swinney discussing gender is like a “teenager trying to bullshit his way through questions on a book he’s never...John Swinney discussing gender is like a “teenager trying to bullshit his way through questions on a book he’s never read”, JK Rowling has said. The author spoke out after the first minister admitted that he believed there were only two genders, male and female. The SNP leader had initially tried to avoid answering...John Swinney discussing gender is like a “teenager trying to bullshit his way through questions on a book he’s never read”, JK...
ALEX MASSIE | DISPATCH
One of Scotland’s biggest galleries has revealed it is keeping Baillie Gifford as its main sponsor while its director...One of Scotland’s biggest galleries has revealed it is keeping Baillie Gifford as its main...One of Scotland’s biggest galleries has revealed it is keeping Baillie Gifford as its main...
The Scottish Conservative chairman has insisted that the “vast majority” of MSPs are satisfied with the party’s...The Scottish Conservative chairman has insisted that the “vast majority” of MSPs are satisfied...The Scottish Conservative chairman has insisted that the “vast majority” of MSPs are satisfied...
This will be the most closely fought election in Scotland for decades, with the prospect of major changes in the fortunes of the three main parties. The SNP took 45 per cent of all votes cast in Scotland at the last election in 2019, while the Conservatives had 25.1 per cent of the vote share and Labour, in third, with 18.6 per cent. But before next month’s vote, polls...This will be the most closely fought election in Scotland for decades, with the prospect of major...This will be the most closely fought election in Scotland for decades, with the prospect of major...
A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild bitch”, it can be...A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild bitch”, it can be revealed, as Nigel Farage pledged to put the party under “much stricter control”. Robert Smith, the party’s candidate in Orkney & Shetland, used social media to call Christine Lagarde, the president of the...A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild bitch”, it can be revealed, as...
Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting restrictions, it has...Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting...Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Fife’s East Neuk Festival has always made a speciality of bringing artists together, but this year’s programme did...Fife’s East Neuk Festival has always made a speciality of bringing artists together, but this...Fife’s East Neuk Festival has always made a speciality of bringing artists together, but this...
RUGBY UNION
The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the haemorrhaging of resources experienced under Mark Dodson, the recently-departed chief executive on whose watch costs spiralled out of all control. With the latest projections forecasting a loss of around £10.6million for financial year 2023-24, a figure up around £100,000 on the...The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the...The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the...
RUGBY UNION
From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa...From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa, bound for the Canada Day celebrations in LeBreton Flats Park a mile to the west. The night is rounded off by a spectacular fireworks display, and Gregor Townsend will similarly be hoping that this is...From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa, bound for...
Natasha Radmehr
I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday afternoon during...I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday...I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday...
DTH van der Merwe INTERVIEW
The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks, there is only one...The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks...The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks...
It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather than discernment, but Buckfast is now being marketed as the perfect ingredient for a sophisticated dinner party. Buckie, as the caffeinated tonic wine...It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather...It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather...
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Labour’s victory will be wide but shallow
Daniel Finkelstein
Politics is in flux and even after this week both main parties have big decisions to make about who they want to appeal to
ROGER BOYES
Jihad is back and has plenty of willing recruits
newALICE THOMSON
Don’t replace the culture war with class war
newMATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
Tale of train driver’s fatal bravery fills me with awe
newJames MacMillan
Traditional Latin Mass is a jewel that must be treasured
newJames Kanagasooriam | NOTEBOOK
We should be wary about the growth of sectarian politics
newNo one, ever, has claimed that British politics needs Ulsterisation. Sectarianism in the UK has historically been associated with politics in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, where Catholics and Protestants would vote under different...No one, ever, has claimed that British politics needs Ulsterisation. Sectarianism in the UK has...No one, ever, has claimed that British politics needs Ulsterisation. Sectarianism in the UK has...
Leading Articles
Sunak’s Fortunes
Though the prime minister has made missteps, he has striven to restore his party’s reputation for competence and probity after the disasters of his predecessors
Disenfranchised Voters
Delays preventing thousands from posting their ballots are a scandal in the making
Rowing Blues
Henley Regatta’s athletes will have to compete with scandalously dirty water
letters to the editor
Green growth and building on the green belt
newSir, Have we become so divorced from the natural environment that many people, including politicians, don’t see the need to make preserving it a priority (“Green issues polarise public, though many don’t care at all”, news, Jul 1)? You report...Sir, Have we become so divorced from the natural environment that many people, including...Sir, Have we become so divorced from the natural environment that many people, including...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Junior doctors in England who are members of the British Medical Association end their five-day strike in a continuing dispute over pay; members of the royal family, including the King and Queen, travel to Scotland for an annual visit, known as Royal Week in Scotland. The traditional Ceremony of the Keys takes place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the beginning of the week, with an investiture and garden party later in the day; start of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, the largest annual horticultural show in the world; Henley Royal Regatta begins.
On this day
In 1566 Nostradamus, the apothecary and writer of Les Prophéties (1555, 942 poetic quatrains), died in Salon-de-Provence, France. His predictions end in 3797; in 1900 the maiden flight of the first of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin’s rigid-frame airships (LZ-1) took place, lasting about 18 minutes and covering about three-and-a-half miles; in 1940 the Blue Star liner Arandora Star, transporting Italian internees and German prisoners of war to Canada, was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland, with the loss of more than 800 lives; in 1964 US president Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin; in 1982 airline pilots approaching Los Angeles international airport reported seeing a man in a garden chair with a pistol in his hand flying at 16,000ft, suspended by 42 helium-filled weather balloons. Larry Walters had miscalculated, having intended to rise to 30ft. He was fined $1,500.
Nature notes
Next time you see a fly about a centimetre long perched on a sunny fence post or the leg of a picnic table, its head pointing down, don’t swat it — give it a second look. If its body is narrow and orange it could be a predatory species that glories in the common name of the downlooker snipe-fly, which as well as being descriptive is extremely fun to say. There are 15 species of snipe-fly in the UK and they look very similar, but the downlookers are the most common and can be found in the widest range of habitats. They’re not interested in biting humans; they keep lookout, then catch smaller insects in flight — including pesky gnats and mosquitoes. Melissa Harrison
Melissa Harrison
Birthdays today
Lord (Kenneth) Clarke of Nottingham, pictured, MP for Rushcliffe (1970-2019), lord chancellor and justice secretary (2010-12), 84; Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM, professor of nursing, University of West London (1997-2007), 77; Prof Dame Madeleine Atkins, president, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, chief executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England (2014-18), 72; Prof Richard Axel, molecular biologist, Nobel prizewinner (2004), 78; Mark Billingham, writer, the Tom Thorne crime novel series, 63; Pete Briquette, musician, the Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof’s band, 70; Rachel Brown-Finnis, footballer, England (1997-2013), 44; Sir Brian Clarke, painter and stained-glass artist, 71; Larry David, writer, TV producer and actor, Seinfeld (1989-96), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-24), 77; Carl “the Cobra” Froch, boxer, four-time super-middleweight world champion, now commentator, 47; Jerry Hall, model and actress, Batman (1989), 68; Peter Kay, comedian, Peter Kay’s Car Share (2015-20), 51; Mark Kermode, film critic, 61; Dame Sue Langley, chairwoman, Gallagher UK (business insurance, risk management and consulting services), 61; Lindsay Lohan, actress, The Parent Trap (1998), 38; Lord (James) Mackay of Clashfern, former lord advocate and lord chancellor, 97; Sir Ferdinand Mount, author and journalist, editor, Times Literary Supplement (1991-2002), 85; Lord (David) Owen, foreign secretary (1977-79), 86; Dee Palmer, musician, Jethro Tull, 87; Bryan Redpath, rugby union player, Scotland (1993-2003), 53; Margot Robbie, actress, Barbie (2023) 34; Tim Rodber, rugby union player, England (1992-99), 55; Danny Rose, footballer, Watford FC (2021-22) and England (2016-19), and pundit, 34; Baroness (Tina) Stowell of Beeston, chairwoman, Charity Commission (2018-21), leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (2014-16), 57.