Labour leader on the economy, public services and winning the election
Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and all his school uniform in the bin,” Starmer recalls with a laugh. As Starmer prepares to enter Downing Street on Friday — now an inevitability if the polls are correct —...Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and all his school uniform in the bin,” Starmer recalls with a laugh. As Starmer prepares to enter Downing Street on Friday — now an inevitability if the polls are correct —...Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and...
in depth | series
The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain. The Labour government had painted itself into a corner because of its dedication to human rights. It knew that dangerous jihadists were active in Britain, some uncomfortably close to Osama bin Laden’s movement, but...The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain. The Labour government had painted itself into a corner because of its dedication to human rights. It knew that dangerous jihadists were active in Britain, some uncomfortably close to Osama bin Laden’s movement, but...The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain.
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President Biden rebuked the Supreme Court for its “dangerous precedent” setting out a wide scope of presidential immunity as he urged Americans to “dissent” by voting against Donald Trump in November. The court did Americans a “terrible disservice” by delaying Trump’s federal criminal trial, Biden said in a brief...President Biden rebuked the Supreme Court for its “dangerous precedent” setting out a wide scope...President Biden rebuked the Supreme Court for its “dangerous precedent” setting out a wide scope...
Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress at bay. Stacy Clemes...Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress...Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress...
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...
We rate how Sir Keir Starmer and his party might handle the challenges ahead
From induction sessions to security briefings, new MPs face a whirlwind of activity when they arrive in Westminster
POLITICAL SKETCH
What if this long election campaign still has time for one last twist? What if we, the shellshocked public, will have to ask ourselves whether it’s us who are to blame? Why did we keep cheering him on? Why did we keep demanding more? Wasn’t the...What if this long election campaign still has time for one last twist? What if we, the...What if this long election campaign still has time for one last twist? What if we, the...
Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player Kings two weeks after falling off stage and injuring himself. The 85-year-old actor said he had accepted medical advice that he needed rest in order to “protect my full recovery” following the incident last month in London’s West End. McKellen had been performing as Falstaff in...Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player...Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player...
At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city ploughed into the Earth.At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city ploughed into the Earth. A new study suggests this turned out to be a double blessing for our species. Not only did it wipe out the dinosaurs, allowing our ancient mammalian ancestors to thrive — it also gave us wine. The...At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city ploughed into the Earth. A new...
A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just weeks after announcing...A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just...A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just...
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...
President Macron has called on his increasingly divided centrist camp to back leftist candidates in parliamentary elections to prevent the “extreme right” from securing power in France. Macron’s call followed the historic victory of Marine Le Pen’s populist National Rally in the first round of...President Macron has called on his increasingly divided centrist camp to back leftist candidates in parliamentary elections to prevent the “extreme right” from securing power in France. Macron’s call followed the historic victory of Marine Le Pen’s populist National Rally in the first round of...President Macron has called on his increasingly divided centrist camp to back leftist candidates in parliamentary elections to...
ANALYSIS
For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second round of French elections to prevent the National Rally from winning power. Democrats traditionally united in a “republican front” to keep the populists at bay. But now that President Macron’s snap election gamble has backfired and the hard-right...For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second round of French elections to prevent the National Rally from winning power. Democrats traditionally united in a “republican front” to keep the populists at bay. But now that President Macron’s snap election gamble has backfired and the hard-right...For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second round of French elections to...
It was the “hell no” meeting that sparked it all. Officials from Pacific county, the wild and windswept corner of southwestern Washington state, had called a community gathering. Their rural region was eroding at a terrifying pace, and the authorities had come to the conclusion that there was nothing they could do...It was the “hell no” meeting that sparked it all. Officials from Pacific county, the wild and...It was the “hell no” meeting that sparked it all. Officials from Pacific county, the wild and...
After nearly two decades at the top of Norwegian politics, Liv Signe Navarsete has survived plenty of rough patches. She has fronted an unpopular tax on bathroom renovations, been caught in a speeding government car when she was transport minister...After nearly two decades at the top of Norwegian politics, Liv Signe Navarsete has survived...After nearly two decades at the top of Norwegian politics, Liv Signe Navarsete has survived...
Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from justice . The court also ordered that a warrant for his arrest be kept active. Puigdemont reacted by comparing...Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from justice . The court also ordered that a warrant for his arrest be kept active. Puigdemont reacted by comparing...Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from...
The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as part of a rapid recruitment drive among Russia’s spy agencies. In the past, mobilised men could enter the...The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as part of a rapid recruitment drive among Russia’s spy agencies. In the past, mobilised men could enter the...The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as...
An activist is suing an American-based company claiming he was forced to sew its products while being held as a political prisoner, in a case highlighting the backlash against western firms outsourcing to China. The case, lodged last week in...An activist is suing an American-based company claiming he was forced to sew its products while...An activist is suing an American-based company claiming he was forced to sew its products while...
Aircraft maker is buying the supplier it spun off in 2005 as it acts to end its safety problems and shore up its production line
Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis. Spirit, which Boeing spun off in 2005, made the door plug that blew out in mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet on January 5, exposing safety and quality...Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis. Spirit, which Boeing spun off in 2005, made the door plug that blew out in mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet on January 5, exposing safety and quality...Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis.
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Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s most important employers, a high-tech manufacturing plant that governments have been eager to support financially in the knowledge that such good-quality jobs help to underpin the Northern Ireland peace process. Spirit bought the factory, which...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s most important employers, a high-tech manufacturing plant that governments have been eager to support financially in the knowledge that such good-quality jobs help to underpin the Northern Ireland peace process. Spirit bought the factory, which...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s most important employers, a...
A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing total payouts to more than £250 million over the past ten years. Acorn Mobility Services, which is based at a business park near Bradford, was founded by John Jakes 32 years ago. It has benefited from a rise in sales...A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing...A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing...
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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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 outgoing boss of Boots has rejected claims that he is stepping down because its American owner shelved plans to float the British beauty and pharmacy chain on the stock market. Sebastian James is preparing to leave Boots after six years at the...The outgoing boss of Boots has rejected claims that he is stepping down because its American...The outgoing boss of Boots has rejected claims that he is stepping down because its American...
market report
A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to reduce costs and...A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to...A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to...
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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...
House prices rose slightly in June for the second month in a row, although economists expect them to “flatline at best” over the summer as higher mortgage rates bite. The average price of a home in Britain rose by 0.2 per cent last month compared...House prices rose slightly in June for the second month in a row, although economists expect them...House prices rose slightly in June for the second month in a row, although economists expect them...
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...
Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023. The Northern...Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023.Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023.
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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.
euro 2024
Portugal 0 Slovenia 0 (Portugal win 3-0 on pens)
For about 20 minutes on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo felt human. The tears that had started streaming down his perfectly-chiselled face when Jan Oblak saved his penalty in the first half of extra time just would not stop flowing. Diogo Dalot, his former Manchester United team-mate, tried to console him, and so did the other members of the Portugal team, but the...For about 20 minutes on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo felt human. The tears that had started...For about 20 minutes on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo felt human. The tears that had started...
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 World Championship, a tournament England began with a 40-21 victory over Argentina. But until the likes of Billy Sela, Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Afolabi Fasogbon mature into fully-fledged Test prospects, which cannot...Steve Borthwick is excited about the emerging crop of young props who are playing in the Under-20 World Championship, a...
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
tour de france | david walsh
euro 2024 | james gheerbrant
euro 2024 | PAUL HIRST
Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left touchline and pinged the...Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left...Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left...
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...
molly hudson
Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take part in karting competitions, he emphasised one quality more than any other: patience. Verstappen Sr had secured two podium finishes in his own 106-race Formula 1 career, but never quite lived up to the potential that his raw pace and bravery suggested. In the paddock he was...Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take...Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take...
Wimbledon
Tom Kershaw writes: Tears, timeouts, and not least some magnificent tennis. A teenage battle for the ages offered a...Tom Kershaw writes: Tears, timeouts, and not least some magnificent tennis. A teenage battle for the ages offered a rich glimpse into the future, along with a harsh reminder of the reality of elite sport, as Brenda Fruhvirtova produced a brilliant comeback to defeat Mirra Andreeva 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Only 27 days...Tom Kershaw writes: Tears, timeouts, and not least some magnificent tennis. A teenage battle for the ages offered a rich...
carl lewis interview | Rick Broadbent
THE Ruck podcast special
For the first time in ten years, England are preparing to face the All Blacks in New Zealand, with the first of Two Tests taking place in Dunedin on Saturday. Their most recent victory here was in 2003 and since their 52-17 win over Eddie Jones’s...For the first time in ten years, England are preparing to face the All Blacks in New Zealand...For the first time in ten years, England are preparing to face the All Blacks in New Zealand...
BILL EDGAR | EUROS IN NUMBERS
England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which they have scored twice...England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which...England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which...
Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with his breathing and...Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with...Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with...
It’s great for your wellbeing and, a study has found, can also improve back issues. Peta Bee talks to the experts
first person
Ali Gill says that his boarding school offered a sanctuary for nonconformists — but when it came to his mental health, he now feels he was let down
First Person
Francesca Steele feels sympathy for the Wimbledon driver whose crash killed two girls. It could have been her
The singer says sex was better during the decade. Alan Jones and Joan Bakewell share their own experiences
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...
Dr Mark Porter
A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and the over-75s will be...A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and...A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and...
In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in the village of Denham, Buckinghamshire. They were adventurous types who’d met at art school and run away to be married, but had only a small allowance. The cottage, a former alehouse, was tiny. From time to time a confused customer would knock, expecting a glass of beer. Still...In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in...In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in...
My Culture Fix
I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build...I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build tension using nothing but the banal and brutal components of ordinary women’s lives. In it, the lonely single mother of a teenage daughter elaborately prepares for a social call from her boss and his...I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build tension using...
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
MINDGAMES
MindGames
1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2 “Thongs” is the name Australians give to which loose rubber sandals? 3 Which English explorer is given credit for introducing both tobacco and potatoes...1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2...1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2...
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tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
INTERVIEW BY DECCA AITKENHEAD
excLusIve INTERVIEW BY Matthew SYED
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?
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
Kathy Lette on what it means when your partner opts for a solo upgrade and how to navigate the first holiday as a stepmum
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
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...
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...
ALEX MASSIE | DISPATCH
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...A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild...
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...
SCOTTISH BUSINESS DIGEST
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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...
Comment
Starmer will have to adopt a war leader’s role
William Hague
Britain faces a profound foreign policy challenge as two of our key allies appear likely to go rogue or lose effectiveness
LAURA FREEMAN
Why do we always glorify the tortured soul?
MELANIE PHILLIPS
Key political divide is now fantasists v realists
GILES COREN | NOTEBOOK
Thick lefty losers need their own QR code
Tony Lodge
Labour’s plans for rail require taking on the unions
TOMIWA OWOLADE | NOTEBOOK
If you honestly can’t stand football, I admire you
That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are people in England to whom these are just headlines; they don’t know where Kane and Bellingham play on the pitch. They didn’t watch England’s match...That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are...That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are...
Leading Articles
Sick Man of Europe
A once supremely confident French president emerges as the main loser from his reckless national election: Macron’s power is ebbing away
Solving Crime
Labour’s strong stance on offenders is welcome, but deeds not words will be the test
Rowing Blues
Henley Regatta’s athletes will have to compete with scandalously dirty water
letters to the editor
Encouraging Tory MPs to show the right qualities
Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are puzzled about what to do when they can no longer support the party of a good local MP. The Tory party has, by the behaviour of its members and MPs, lost...Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are...Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are...
Briefing
On this day
Nature notes
Birthdays today