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Actor’s comments could be seen as incitement, says business secretary
Last week David Tennant, the former Doctor Who actor, used an LGBT awards ceremony to launch an extraordinary attack on Kemi Badenoch over trans rights. “Until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn’t exist anymore, I don’t wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up,” he said in his acceptance speech.Last week David Tennant, the former Doctor Who actor, used an LGBT awards ceremony to launch an extraordinary attack on Kemi Badenoch over trans rights. “Until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn’t exist anymore, I don’t wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up,” he said in his acceptance speech.Last week David Tennant, the former Doctor Who actor, used an LGBT awards ceremony to launch an extraordinary attack on Kemi...
IN DEPTH
‘Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates are plastered over social media using terms like bitch, slut, bint and hag to describe women,” Claire Coutinho, a close ally of Rishi Sunak, said on Thursday. “There seems to be an undercurrent of misogyny.” The gloves are finally off. After weeks of tiptoeing around Farage, Sunak and his cabinet ministers...‘Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates are plastered over social media using terms like bitch, slut, bint and hag to describe women,” Claire Coutinho, a close ally of Rishi Sunak, said on Thursday. “There seems to be an undercurrent of misogyny.” The gloves are finally off. After weeks of tiptoeing around Farage, Sunak and his cabinet ministers...‘Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates are plastered over social media using terms like bitch, slut, bint and hag to describe...
President Biden has rejected calls to stand down as the Democratic party’s presidential candidate but conceded his campaign had been dealt a blow by his performance in a debate with Donald Trump. Biden, 81, used a speech in the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to tell supporters he was still the best...President Biden has rejected calls to stand down as the Democratic party’s presidential candidate...President Biden has rejected calls to stand down as the Democratic party’s presidential candidate...
DISPATCH | Robert Crampton
glastonbury review
first person
They say it takes a village to raise a child. “A vineyard, more like,” jokes Eddie. He and his partner, Jack, are the...They say it takes a village to raise a child. “A vineyard, more like,” jokes Eddie. He and his...They say it takes a village to raise a child. “A vineyard, more like,” jokes Eddie. He and his...
The British Museum is one of the great world museums, perhaps the greatest, with a collection of eight million...The British Museum is one of the great world museums, perhaps the greatest, with a collection of...The British Museum is one of the great world museums, perhaps the greatest, with a collection of...
Party’s leader was quizzed by the Question Time audience on the BBC
The exit poll as voting ends at 10pm will provide a first glimpse of what to expect
England’s female superfans have been travelling solo across Europe to watch the team compete in the European Championship. Seasoned supporters, armed with their own tactics for navigating “testosterone-fuelled” tournaments, are flying, busing and backpacking to Germany for games. Charlotte Dale, 32, followed the Three Lions to Russia for the 2018 World Cup and Portugal...England’s female superfans have been travelling solo across Europe to watch the team compete in...England’s female superfans have been travelling solo across Europe to watch the team compete in...
A young Manchester United fan walked through Wembley Stadium in London fizzing with excitement before this year’s FA...A young Manchester United fan walked through Wembley Stadium in London fizzing with excitement before this year’s FA Cup final. Emblazoned on the child’s jersey was the name Kobbie Mainoo, the teenager whose suave performances during his breakout season have already claimed a battalion of fans. As the child...A young Manchester United fan walked through Wembley Stadium in London fizzing with excitement before this year’s FA Cup final.
Anita Rani, the BBC presenter, agreed on a Glastonbury stage that the festival is “just what we need” after a film director ranted about the Conservatives taking “the heart out of the country”. Rani, the 46 year old presenter of Countryfile and...Anita Rani, the BBC presenter, agreed on a Glastonbury stage that the festival is “just what we...Anita Rani, the BBC presenter, agreed on a Glastonbury stage that the festival is “just what we...
A coach company is suing an accountant for £1 million over allegations that he paid thousands of pounds to...A coach company is suing an accountant for £1 million over allegations that he paid thousands of...A coach company is suing an accountant for £1 million over allegations that he paid thousands of...
The Times Diary
There is still time for a good sex scandal before election day. On Westminster Insider, the former Downing...There is still time for a good sex scandal before election day. On Westminster Insider...There is still time for a good sex scandal before election day. On Westminster Insider...
INVESTIGATION
Sergei Beseda’s retirement was a low-key affair. After decades of service to Russia’s intelligence apparatus, his was a career that ended in catastrophe. As head of the FSB’s Fifth Service, responsible for operations within the former Soviet Union, the veteran spymaster who stood down last week received much of the blame for the failure to adequately prepare the ground...Sergei Beseda’s retirement was a low-key affair. After decades of service to Russia’s...Sergei Beseda’s retirement was a low-key affair. After decades of service to Russia’s...
Co-ordinated attacks on police posts and churches in different locations. Bearded men with assault rifles moving...Co-ordinated attacks on police posts and churches in different locations. Bearded men with assault rifles moving boldly through a city centre and firing at will. At least 20 people dead and dozens injured. The assault by Islamist militants on targets in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan this week brought...Co-ordinated attacks on police posts and churches in different locations. Bearded men with assault rifles moving boldly through...
rome confidential
A rare white buffalo calf that is considered sacred among Native American tribes and believed to bring good luck has gone missing in Yellowstone. The calf’s birth on June 4 was regarded as a “natural phenomenon” thought to fulfil a prophecy for...A rare white buffalo calf that is considered sacred among Native American tribes and believed to...A rare white buffalo calf that is considered sacred among Native American tribes and believed to...
Treasure hunters have discovered hundreds of silver coins from a Spanish fleet that sank more than three centuries ago.Treasure hunters have discovered hundreds of silver coins from a Spanish fleet that sank more...Treasure hunters have discovered hundreds of silver coins from a Spanish fleet that sank more...
Gowns worn by Diana, Princess of Wales shattered their pre-auction estimates at a sale in Beverly Hills and fetched...Gowns worn by Diana, Princess of Wales shattered their pre-auction estimates at a sale in Beverly...Gowns worn by Diana, Princess of Wales shattered their pre-auction estimates at a sale in Beverly...
When Linsey Smith bought the plane ticket, her family thought she was mad. Undeterred, she flew almost 2,000 miles from Dallas and landed in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday — just in time for closing arguments in the case of Karen Read. “I had to...When Linsey Smith bought the plane ticket, her family thought she was mad. Undeterred, she flew...When Linsey Smith bought the plane ticket, her family thought she was mad. Undeterred, she flew...
Data puts pressure on Fed for early rate cut
A key measure of US inflation fell to a three-year low in May, paving the way for an interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy in September and pushing Wall Street markets to fresh intra-day records. The Federal Reserve’s chosen measure of inflation dipped from 2.8 per cent to 2.6 per cent...A key measure of US inflation fell to a three-year low in May, paving the way for an interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy in September and pushing Wall Street markets to fresh intra-day records. The Federal Reserve’s chosen measure of inflation dipped from 2.8 per cent to 2.6 per cent...A key measure of US inflation fell to a three-year low in May, paving the way for an interest rate cut in the world’s largest...
A shock sales warning from the world’s largest sportswear maker sent a shudder through the industry on Friday, rattling stocks of key suppliers such as JD Sports. Nike reported weaker than anticipated sales and cut its full-year guidance, despite hopes that a summer of sport featuring the Euros and Olympics will boost trade. Shares in the...A shock sales warning from the world’s largest sportswear maker sent a shudder through the industry on Friday, rattling stocks of key suppliers such as JD Sports. Nike reported weaker than anticipated sales and cut its full-year guidance, despite hopes that a summer of sport featuring the Euros and Olympics will boost trade. Shares in the...A shock sales warning from the world’s largest sportswear maker sent a shudder through the industry on Friday, rattling stocks...
Marks & Spencer has won back middle England’s hearts with its refreshed fashion and food ranges after decades of failed attempts, but there is one piece in the retailers’ turnaround puzzle left to solve: its online grocery partnership with Ocado. Ocado Retail, a 50:50 joint venture with the online grocery and...Marks & Spencer has won back middle England’s hearts with its refreshed fashion and food ranges...Marks & Spencer has won back middle England’s hearts with its refreshed fashion and food ranges...
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Boeing’s never-ending woes might seem a long way from the UK election and the equally never-ending debate about how...Boeing’s never-ending woes might seem a long way from the UK election and the equally...Boeing’s never-ending woes might seem a long way from the UK election and the equally...
Cocoa prices fell for the seventh day in a row, their worst run in almost two years, as hopes rose that better...Cocoa prices fell for the seventh day in a row, their worst run in almost two years, as hopes...Cocoa prices fell for the seventh day in a row, their worst run in almost two years, as hopes...
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.
ANALYSIS
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery is among this year’s high-flyers
South Bromsgrove High has an incredible track record for churning out young high achievers
These young business owners come from diverse backgrounds but have one thing in common
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The co-founder of Gymshark hails the British brands that have become success stories
HOW I MADE IT
FT Pipeline Systems, a business launched in 1982 by Second World War veterans, supplies parts to repair Britain’s broken water and sewerage systems
euro 2024 | wayne rooney
Watching England against Slovenia, I focused on Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to try to understand how they are working together. What I saw left me worried. Jude’s body language told you a lot. Three or four times in the first half he could not hide his frustration. He was trying to lead things by running past Harry to pressure the ball, the Slovenians would pass...Watching England against Slovenia, I focused on Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to try to...Watching England against Slovenia, I focused on Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to try to...
euro 2024
Kobbie Mainoo is set to be rewarded by England with his first start at Euro 2024, while Gareth Southgate must also...Kobbie Mainoo is set to be rewarded by England with his first start at Euro 2024, while Gareth Southgate must also check on the fitness of Kieran Trippier. Mainoo replaced Conor Gallagher at half-time of Tuesday’s drab goalless stalemate with Slovenia and is primed to remain in the team for Sunday’s knockout tie...Kobbie Mainoo is set to be rewarded by England with his first start at Euro 2024, while Gareth Southgate must also check on the...
Tour de France | David Walsh
FORMULA ONE | Molly Hudson
euro 2024 | martin samuel
Form. That was the motivating factor when Gareth Southgate picked his European Championship squad. Out went...Form. That was the motivating factor when Gareth Southgate picked his European Championship squad.Form. That was the motivating factor when Gareth Southgate picked his European Championship squad.
mike atherton
There was a sense of purpose, and of a job not yet complete, as India made their way to Barbados from mainland South...There was a sense of purpose, and of a job not yet complete, as India made their way to Barbados...There was a sense of purpose, and of a job not yet complete, as India made their way to Barbados...
euro 2024 | adam lallana
euro 2024 | owen slot
martyn ziegler | sport notebook
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Olympics | rick broadbent
Sally Gunnell had just won the Olympic 400m hurdles title in Barcelona. In an age before mobile phones her soon to-be husband, Jon Bigg, made his way out of the stadium and wound his way back to his hotel via a couple of beer tents. When he...Sally Gunnell had just won the Olympic 400m hurdles title in Barcelona. In an age before mobile...Sally Gunnell had just won the Olympic 400m hurdles title in Barcelona. In an age before mobile...
jordie barrett interview
euro 2024
Milan Skriniar has stoked the fires before Slovakia’s round of 16 match against England, branding Gareth Southgate’s side a long-ball team that lack unity. The Slovakia defender said his team are confident of beating England in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday because they are a stronger collective unit than their opponents. The Paris Saint-Germain centre back, who starred in...Milan Skriniar has stoked the fires before Slovakia’s round of 16 match against England, branding...Milan Skriniar has stoked the fires before Slovakia’s round of 16 match against England, branding...
euro 2024
A win, a draw and a loss was enough for Slovakia to qualify from group E to reach the round of 16 of the European...A win, a draw and a loss was enough for Slovakia to qualify from group E to reach the round of 16 of the European Championship, where they will play England. Gareth Southgate’s side are favourites to progress to the quarter-finals but what are they likely to face against opponents ranked 45th in the world? Here we...A win, a draw and a loss was enough for Slovakia to qualify from group E to reach the round of 16 of the European Championship...
euro 2024 | alyson rudd
For anyone who fully committed to the competition and watched as many games as possible, it has been a superb Euros...For anyone who fully committed to the competition and watched as many games as possible, it has...For anyone who fully committed to the competition and watched as many games as possible, it has...
Euro 2024 | martin samuel
Twenty-four team competitions do not work. They are not fair. They lead to conservative football, and disparity. With...Twenty-four team competitions do not work. They are not fair. They lead to conservative football...Twenty-four team competitions do not work. They are not fair. They lead to conservative football...
wimbledon Diary | patrick kidd
tour de france | elgan alderman
the tailender | patrick kidd
A reticent Yorkshireman is a rare thing, but when Headingley hosted its first Test match 125 years ago this weekend...A reticent Yorkshireman is a rare thing, but when Headingley hosted its first Test match 125...A reticent Yorkshireman is a rare thing, but when Headingley hosted its first Test match 125...
Racecards City House (1.35 Newcastle)
This progressive young sprinter caught the eye when second at Kempton Park...Racecards City House (1.35 Newcastle)
This progressive young sprinter caught the eye when...Racecards City House (1.35 Newcastle)
This progressive young sprinter caught the eye when...
Homeowners facing higher costs as their fixed deals end will be cheered by signs that rates are starting to drop
holly mead
If even A-grade pension swots like me are still not saving enough, then something needs to be done, says Holly Mead
A new government may overhaul the complex tax system — so make the most of these loopholes while you can, writes Lily Russell-Jones
The man who carried out ‘drive by valuations’ when the system was introduced in 1991 says it is ridiculous that they have not been updated
The Big Question
A new government is in our sights, if the polls are to be believed. So in the spirit of change, should we be deciding...A new government is in our sights, if the polls are to be believed. So in the spirit of change...A new government is in our sights, if the polls are to be believed. So in the spirit of change...
ask the experts
Q. Can I buy a house in the name of my child when they turn 18 to pass on part of my estate and avoid inheritance tax,...Q. Can I buy a house in the name of my child when they turn 18 to pass on part of my estate and...Q. Can I buy a house in the name of my child when they turn 18 to pass on part of my estate and...
interview
She is the former Pussycat Doll who dated Lewis Hamilton. Now an award-winning role in Sunset Boulevard has changed Nicole Scherzinger’s life
first person
The personal tragedy behind the comedian Jon Harvey’s public persona as Count Binface
interview
Henry Rowley has 1.3 million followers on TikTok, many of whom are the butt of his jokes
Erectile dysfunction, off sex, mood swings, poor sleep and memory loss? Meet the doctor who thinks testosterone is the answer
interview
Back on British TV in the buzzy drama Douglas Is Cancelled, the former Doctor Who companion is one of the most successful leading actors of all time
Despite the fact that the first dish he learnt to cook was steak au poivre and his early chef jobs were in high-end...Despite the fact that the first dish he learnt to cook was steak au poivre and his early chef...Despite the fact that the first dish he learnt to cook was steak au poivre and his early chef...
beta male
I think we all need cheering up, don’t we? I know I do. Things have been feeling grim for quite a while now. Not...I think we all need cheering up, don’t we? I know I do. Things have been feeling grim for quite a...I think we all need cheering up, don’t we? I know I do. Things have been feeling grim for quite a...
From golden belt buckles to red Roman socks, Stephen Fry, Mary Beard and Dominic Sandbrook make their pick
review | books
From literary love stories to bone-chilling thrillers and rip-roaring histories — here are the books to take on holiday
I road-tested the Bafta-winning show’s new virtual reality game with its mastermind. How much fun is that?
COmment
David Tennant isn’t the first star to hit trouble when he speaks without a script and the instinct for applause takes over
Tom Peck
Our parliamentary sketch writer Tom Peck has spent the campaign staring at politicians shout, jab and blather on television
review | children’s books
Oh no, it’s the summer holidays again. How to keep the kids entertained? If you’re tired of theme parks and...Oh no, it’s the summer holidays again. How to keep the kids entertained? If you’re tired of theme...Oh no, it’s the summer holidays again. How to keep the kids entertained? If you’re tired of theme...
In 1970 about 1,500 people paid £1 each to attend a festival hosted by the Somerset farmers Michael and Jean Eavis.In 1970 about 1,500 people paid £1 each to attend a festival hosted by the Somerset farmers...In 1970 about 1,500 people paid £1 each to attend a festival hosted by the Somerset farmers...
glastonbury review
A militaristic dance routine of various leather-clad hunks and a snippet of the famous sample from Primal Scream’s Loaded from the biker movie The Wild Angels, of Peter Fonda saying “we want to get loaded, we want to have a good time” made...A militaristic dance routine of various leather-clad hunks and a snippet of the famous sample...A militaristic dance routine of various leather-clad hunks and a snippet of the famous sample...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
tELEVISION | STREAMING GUIDE
REVIEW
Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news titbits from the industry. We update it every week, so make sure you save this page. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments with your own...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news...
Children’s book of the week
MINDGAMES
MINDGAMES
Mindgames
FIRST PERSON
Pay-as-you-ride electric bikes are taking over city centres. Our writer on why they’re her favourite way to travel
First it was the Zoe gut shot, now Tim Spector has launched another health product, that costs £39 a month. Would you buy it?
The mezzo-soprano, 44, tells Nina Myskow how loss has shaped her life
Jane MacQuitty
Jane MacQuitty’s guide to the bottles to buy for your picnic, party or barbecue. Plus the £5.49 fizz she loves
Sienna Miller’s £49.50 jeans are being listed on eBay for twice the price, reports Hannah Skelley
I recently found out that one of my garden design heroes is colour-blind. It was quite a revelation and perhaps explains his emphasis on texture and form over colour. I’ll often take a photo of a scheme or border and turn it black-and-white in a bid to strip it back and see the combination of plant shapes, how they work together and what could augment them. I’ll draw...I recently found out that one of my garden design heroes is colour-blind. It was quite a...I recently found out that one of my garden design heroes is colour-blind. It was quite a...
Stephen Anderton
Everybody loves a poppy, whether it’s the huge Oriental type in wildflower verges or meadows, or Welsh poppies...Everybody loves a poppy, whether it’s the huge Oriental type in wildflower verges or meadows, or Welsh poppies filling borders in a cottage garden. There are many varieties and most look a bit of a mess after flowering. So here’s what to do with them — annuals and perennials — to keep them flowering through the...Everybody loves a poppy, whether it’s the huge Oriental type in wildflower verges or meadows, or Welsh poppies filling borders...
video
Tinos has knockout views and untouched beaches, plus a chic new hotel that’s set to put this quieter island in the Cyclades on the map
A three-mile beach, swish boutiques and the revamp of a faded hotel bring Hollywood glamour to on-the-rise Santa Monica
For awe-inspiring wildlife encounters and endless space to roam, head to the vast Glen Tanar and its secluded holiday cottages. It even has its own peak to conquer
travel doctor
Plus: how to spend a week exploring Croatia’s islands, a no-drive two-centre US trip and a cautionary tale about upgrading to a penthouse in a tourism hotspot
video
Malaga is a tour de force for cyclists thanks to spectacular mountains, a gentle coastline and direct flights. Plus what’s new in Andalusia’s hotspot this summer
TRAVEL AWARDS
The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards celebrate the best of the travel industry, from the destinations to the...The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards celebrate the best of the travel industry, from the...The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards celebrate the best of the travel industry, from the...
It’s the city that gave us the Beatles, Cilla Black and the Rooneys, and it has flagship culture and shopping spots...It’s the city that gave us the Beatles, Cilla Black and the Rooneys, and it has flagship culture...It’s the city that gave us the Beatles, Cilla Black and the Rooneys, and it has flagship culture...
video
Svalbard is one of the world’s northernmost inhabited places — and one of its most thrilling. While on expedition in this northern Norwegian archipelago, Will Bolsover, the founder & CEO of Natural World Safaris, explains how to prepare for the...Svalbard is one of the world’s northernmost inhabited places — and one of its most thrilling.Svalbard is one of the world’s northernmost inhabited places — and one of its most thrilling.
video
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
JESUS answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will...JESUS answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will...JESUS answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will...
Buckingham Palace
28th June, 2024
The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Royal Air Force...Buckingham Palace
28th June, 2024
The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) was present...Buckingham Palace
28th June, 2024
The Lord Parker of Minsmere (Lord Chamberlain) was present...
MindGames
1 According to the proverbial saying, what is “the spice of life”? 2 Known as the “Athens of the South”, Nashville is the capital of which US state? 3 According to the Book of Genesis, who is “the mother of all living”? 4 Which naval hero was...1 According to the proverbial saying, what is “the spice of life”? 2 Known as the “Athens of the...1 According to the proverbial saying, what is “the spice of life”? 2 Known as the “Athens of the...
alice smith and dan edwards
Alice Smith, 39, an IT consultant with UP3, and Dan Edwards, 37, who works in marketing for Hertfordshire Mind Network, a mental health charity, were married on March 8, 2024, at Milling Barn, near Buntingford, in Hertfordshire Winnie delayed the wedding ceremony by 15 minutes when her flower crown went missing and then zigzagged down the aisle saying hello to everyone.Alice Smith, 39, an IT consultant with UP3, and Dan Edwards, 37, who works in marketing for...Alice Smith, 39, an IT consultant with UP3, and Dan Edwards, 37, who works in marketing for...
Charles Samuel Bayne was born on May 24, 2024, at University College London Hospital to Clementine, 30, and Roland...Charles Samuel Bayne was born on May 24, 2024, at University College London Hospital to Clementine, 30, and Roland Bayne, 30 Charles was born in a birthing pool at University College London Hospital in Fitzrovia and the experience, says Clementine, was incredibly peaceful. “He was born in the afternoon and we were...Charles Samuel Bayne was born on May 24, 2024, at University College London Hospital to Clementine, 30, and Roland Bayne, 30...
A female NHS worker is taking a health board to an employment tribunal after being forced to use a changing room alongside a male colleague who identifies as a woman. The woman was initially suspended by NHS Fife after complaining to her bosses that allowing men who had changed gender to use the...A female NHS worker is taking a health board to an employment tribunal after being forced to use a changing room alongside a male colleague who identifies as a woman. The woman was initially suspended by NHS Fife after complaining to her bosses that allowing men who had changed gender to use the...A female NHS worker is taking a health board to an employment tribunal after being forced to use a changing room alongside a...
Ministers should be prevented from making false statements during elections, an MSP has said as he submitted a complaint about repeated claims by senior SNP figures about Scotland’s energy production. Liam Kerr, the Scottish Conservative MSP, has written to Holyrood’s standards committee after both John Swinney and Kate Forbes claimed that...Ministers should be prevented from making false statements during elections, an MSP has said as he submitted a complaint about repeated claims by senior SNP figures about Scotland’s energy production. Liam Kerr, the Scottish Conservative MSP, has written to Holyrood’s standards committee after both John Swinney and Kate Forbes claimed that...Ministers should be prevented from making false statements during elections, an MSP has said as he submitted a complaint about...
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Labour is breathing down the neck of the Scottish National Party and is on course to become the largest Scottish party at Westminster for the first time in more than a decade. In this documentary we spoke to voters in East Kilbride, a bellwether Scottish seat, to find out why the once imperious nationalist party...Labour is breathing down the neck of the Scottish National Party and is on course to become the...Labour is breathing down the neck of the Scottish National Party and is on course to become the...
The Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered a £50,000 loss after he sold his luxury English mansion to the Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. Rogers, 51, bought the property in an exclusive street in Wilmslow, Cheshire, for £3.95 million in...The Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered a £50,000 loss after he sold his luxury English...The Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers suffered a £50,000 loss after he sold his luxury English...
SCOTTISH BUSNESS DIGEST
ALEX MASSIE | COMMENT
photography
More than 1,000 runners of all ages took part in the Ayrshire Hospice 5k Colour Dash at Eglinton Park in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, last weekend. The annual event raises money for the hospice and for Ayrshire Cancer Support. Entrants ran, walked or...More than 1,000 runners of all ages took part in the Ayrshire Hospice 5k Colour Dash at Eglinton...More than 1,000 runners of all ages took part in the Ayrshire Hospice 5k Colour Dash at Eglinton...
From walking with alpacas and exploring the galaxy to castles and theme parks, these are holiday activities for all the ages
INTERVIEW
The National frontman on meeting his bandmate at college, the joys of room service spaghetti and why we should all walk in circles more often
review
Even on a tumbleweed Tuesday afternoon, you can expect impressive cooking at Table Twenty Eight
Lycra on, helmets ready, it’s time to discover the country by bike
gabriella bennett
Don’t let this little heatwave fool you, wetter weather is carving out a new Scotland
On the A85 Comrie–Crieff road, this is essentially a hostel and camp ground but with seven Swedish katas (canvas yurts) up the hill in the woods with stoves, a platform on which to sleep and picnic tables. Millpond nearby, superb walking, bike...On the A85 Comrie–Crieff road, this is essentially a hostel and camp ground but with seven...On the A85 Comrie–Crieff road, this is essentially a hostel and camp ground but with seven...
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont noodle bars to Auld...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow, from a kebab shop...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...
![Rana Yared, general partner at Balderton Capital, said the firm believes “that offering [parental support] gets better outcomes for founders, therefore better investment returns”](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F88832cb3-e0c8-4882-b517-6bc038225082.jpg?crop=2851%2C1603%2C0%2C70&resize=320)
Comment
I can’t vote for the left’s idea of big government
Matthew Parris
Nothing Starmer says he will do horrifies me but when it comes to the eternal political divide he is on the wrong side
giles coren
Starmer was plotting from within, just like me
JANICE TURNER
Jill, time to tell Joe what the rest of us know
MATT CHORLEY
A new PM’s first duty is often a trawl through the stationery cupboard
Ann Treneman | Notebook
Funny thing happened in Paris: people were friendly
WEEKEND ESSAY
Britain under Starmer: better future or bitter disappointment?
ben macintyre
We’ve got Dick Whittington all wrong
ROSE WILD | FEEDBACK
Majority may not be super but we’ll have to live with it
Ken Wallace has written to ask if I could explain the difference between a majority and a supermajority. “I am not...Ken Wallace has written to ask if I could explain the difference between a majority and a...Ken Wallace has written to ask if I could explain the difference between a majority and a...
Jonathan Tulloch | Nature Notebook
The mystery plant that painted the tarn pink
It began as just a winter puddle. Then, with rainy week following rainy week, it grew into a pool. By spring it had...It began as just a winter puddle. Then, with rainy week following rainy week, it grew into a pool.It began as just a winter puddle. Then, with rainy week following rainy week, it grew into a pool.
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Fatal Attraction
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Sir, Any Conservative Party members puzzled why so many of the rest of us will be voting for other parties in the general election should read the letter from Terry Smith (Jun 27). His assertion that many Tory members are fed up with...Sir, Any Conservative Party members puzzled why so many of the rest of us will be voting for...Sir, Any Conservative Party members puzzled why so many of the rest of us will be voting for...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
Today
UK: Armed Forces Day; Pride in London parade.
India: Start of annual Amarnathji Yatra pilgrimage.
Tomorrow
UK: Athletics Championships, including men’s and women’s 200m and 400m finals, in Manchester.
France: First round of snap parliamentary elections.
Germany: England play Slovakia in the first knockout round of the 2024 UEFA European Championships.
On this day
Today
In 1895 Thomas Henry Huxley, known as Darwin’s Bulldog for his support of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, died aged 70. On June 30, 1860, he took part in the Oxford evolution debate when the Rt Rev Samuel Wilberforce (the Bishop of Oxford, aka Soapy Sam) reportedly taunted Huxley about his ape ancestry. Huxley is claimed to have replied: “If then the question is put to me whether I would rather have a miserable ape for a grandfather or a man highly endowed by nature and possessed of great means of influence and yet employs these faculties and that influence for the purpose of introducing ridicule into a grave scientific discussion, I unhesitatingly affirm my preference for the ape”; in 1934 the Nazi purge, Hitler’s Night of the Long Knives, broke the power of the Sturmabteilung (SA, or stormtroopers), and led to the murder of the SA head, Ernst Röhm; in 2009 a freight train carrying liquefied gas derailed in the resort of Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy, setting off an explosion and a fire that killed 32 people and injured 26; in 2021 England beat Germany 2-0 during the Euro 2020 football tournament — the first knockout victory over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final.
Tomorrow
In 1936 Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind was published; in 1960, after 52 years as a Belgian colony, the Republic of the Congo was created. In 1971 it became Zaire, then in 1997 the Democratic Republic of Congo; in 1985, 39 American hostages held by the Shia Muslim Amal militia in Lebanon were released; in 1894 Tower Bridge, in London, was officially opened by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII. The bascule bridge had taken eight years and 432 manual workers to construct.
Nature notes
Halloween is far away, but there’s a summer-blooming flower that wouldn’t look out of place adorning a trick or treat parade. Woody nightshade is a common scrambling plant that can climb 2m up through hedges and brambles. Before fully opening, its purple and yellow flowers hang down like lurid lanterns. On opening, they become psychedelic stars. This colour combination is a clear warning of the plant’s toxicity to humans and many herbivores. The glinting red berry that follows can make us sick. Human fatalities are very rare however, because the berry is so bitter-tasting most people couldn’t eat it. The plant’s litany of alternative names show that it’s best avoided: poisonberry, poisonflower, felonwort, bittersweet and snakeberry. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays
Today
Micky Arison, chairman, Carnival Corporation, 75; Jude Bellingham, footballer, Real Madrid and England, 21; Adrian Belton, chairman, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, 68; Charlotte Bingham, novelist, To Hear a Nightingale (1988), and screenwriter, 82; Charlie Ewels, rugby union player, Bath and England, 29; Carl Hester, dressage rider, Olympic team gold medallist (2012), 57; Sir George Howarth, Labour MP for Knowsley (1986-May 2024), 75; Katherine Jenkins, mezzo-soprano, presenter, Songs of Praise (2005-23), 44; Véronique Laury, chief executive, Kingfisher retail group (2015-19), 59; Seamus McGarvey, cinematographer, 57; Michael McIntyre, yachtsman, Olympic gold medallist (1988), 68; Eric Miska, Herchel Smith professor of molecular genetics, University of Cambridge, 53; Sir Peter Osborne, co-founder (1967), Osborne & Little, 81; Baroness (Usha) Prashar, deputy chairwoman of trustees, British Council (2012-18), 76; Mark Radcliffe, DJ and BBC Radio 2 presenter, 66; Nicole Scherzinger, pop singer, 46; Ruth Smeeth, Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North (2015-19), 45; Marcus Wareing, chef and restaurateur, 54; Matthew Weiner, writer and producer, creator of Mad Men (2007-15), 59.
Tomorrow
Michael Phelps, swimmer, winner of 23 Olympic gold medals, 39; Ashley Alder, chairman, Financial Conduct Authority, 65; Stephen Barlow, conductor and composer, 70; Baroness (Olivia) Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, government whip (2019-23), 64; Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, owner of a controlling stake in Heineken brewing company, 70; Amanda Foreman, biographer and historian, 56; Rupert Graves, actor, Sherlock (2010-17), 61; Sir David Lidington, Conservative MP for Aylesbury (1992-2019), minister for the Cabinet Office and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2018-19), 68; James Martin, chef and TV presenter, Saturday Kitchen (2006-16), 52; Lord (Jack) McConnell of Glenscorrodale, first minister of Scotland (2001-07), 64; Andy Palmer, president and chief executive, Aston Martin Lagonda (2014-20), 61; Lord (Stephen) Parkinson of Whitley Bay, minister for arts, heritage and libraries, 41; Lord (Dennis) Rogan, deputy speaker (Lords), 82; Katherine Ryan, comedian, 41; Sir Anthony Salz, chairman, Hambro Perks, Bloomsbury Publishing (2013-17), executive vice-chairman, Rothschild (2006-17), 74; MJK Smith, England cricketer, (1958-72) and captain (1964-66), and England rugby union player (1956), 91; Etienne Stott, slalom canoeist, Olympic gold medallist (2012), 45; Cheryl Tweedy, singer, 41; Mike Tyson, boxer, 58; Baroness (Sandip) Verma, international development minister (2015-16), 65.