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Rachel Reeves may have to raise taxes and cut projects to plug a ‘black hole’, blaming the previous government’s profligacy
When Rachel Reeves arrived at the Treasury for her first day at work as the country’s first female chancellor, she barely had time to finish her cup of tea before the bad news began. Sleep-deprived but elated after watching her party sweep into power with a landslide victory in the early hours of...When Rachel Reeves arrived at the Treasury for her first day at work as the country’s first female chancellor, she barely had time to finish her cup of tea before the bad news began. Sleep-deprived but elated after watching her party sweep into power with a landslide victory in the early hours of...When Rachel Reeves arrived at the Treasury for her first day at work as the country’s first female chancellor, she barely had...
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A shin-high Shetland sheepdog bounds out of the front door of a grand, ivy-covered terraced house in Chelsea, west London, intent on striking fear into whoever has rung the courtyard buzzer. Running in circles, its high-pitch barks are entirely unconvincing. Mike Lynch, the 59-year-old British tech tycoon, beams from the doorway like a...A shin-high Shetland sheepdog bounds out of the front door of a grand, ivy-covered terraced house in Chelsea, west London, intent on striking fear into whoever has rung the courtyard buzzer. Running in circles, its high-pitch barks are entirely unconvincing. Mike Lynch, the 59-year-old British tech tycoon, beams from the doorway like a...A shin-high Shetland sheepdog bounds out of the front door of a grand, ivy-covered terraced house in Chelsea, west London...
Paris 2024
Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of day two of the Olympic Games in Paris. Team GB earned their most successful opening day at a Games for 44 years yesterday, with divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen earning their first medal — a bronze — early on before cyclist Anna Henderson followed up with...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of day two of the Olympic Games in Paris. Team GB...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of day two of the Olympic Games in Paris. Team GB...
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paris 2024 | Matt Lawton
It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in particular, that perfectly encapsulated why Steven van de Velde should not have been anywhere near the most iconic venue of the Paris Games. Asked why the...It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in...It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in...
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Which podcast should be the soundtrack to your holidays? From thrilling true crime stories to audio tips on how to live a healthier life, our critics have curated a list of the best pods to accompany you on your travels. Featuring everyone from...Which podcast should be the soundtrack to your holidays? From thrilling true crime stories to...Which podcast should be the soundtrack to your holidays? From thrilling true crime stories to...
MEGAN AGNEW
When you are standing in the kitchen at Ballerina Farm, way out in the western wilds of Utah, beneath the big skies and against the brutal winters and the abundant summers, it is almost impossible to imagine that there are millions of people...When you are standing in the kitchen at Ballerina Farm, way out in the western wilds of Utah...When you are standing in the kitchen at Ballerina Farm, way out in the western wilds of Utah...
DAVID SMITH | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Every day another 450 solar panel systems — almost six times more than in 2019 — are installed in the UK on roofs, fields and even garden fences. A record 163,362 systems were installed in 2023 and there have already been about 90,000 installed...Every day another 450 solar panel systems — almost six times more than in 2019 — are installed in...Every day another 450 solar panel systems — almost six times more than in 2019 — are installed in...
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There’s a moment of extraordinary emotional drama on a cruise ship, and it’s called the sail away party. As the vast ship slips its lines, deep in some remote fjord, and its side-thrusters roar in the water a tribute band on the open lido deck...There’s a moment of extraordinary emotional drama on a cruise ship, and it’s called the sail away...There’s a moment of extraordinary emotional drama on a cruise ship, and it’s called the sail away...
When Enzo Quaranta learnt that Italy’s highest court had contested the life sentence of the man who murdered his daughter, citing possible Covid-related stress, he was stunned. “I didn’t expect it,” said Quaranta, 55, a car dealer from Favara, near Sicily’s south coast, fighting back tears. “People don’t kill because of stress.” Four years ago, at the height of the...When Enzo Quaranta learnt that Italy’s highest court had contested the life sentence of the man...When Enzo Quaranta learnt that Italy’s highest court had contested the life sentence of the man...
Louise Callaghan in Pennsylvania
At the Democratic Party headquarters in Philadelphia last week, a party was, for the first time in a long time, in...At the Democratic Party headquarters in Philadelphia last week, a party was, for the first time in a long time, in full swing. Ward leaders and council members cracked jokes over pizza and Philly cheese steaks, the laughter growing so loud you could hear it out on the street. The reason for the merriment? A new...At the Democratic Party headquarters in Philadelphia last week, a party was, for the first time in a long time, in full swing.
A surfer whose leg was ripped off by a shark, leaving him to paddle to shore for help, has spoken for the first time since the attack. “A few days ago I went though a crazy shark attack, biggest shark I’ve ever seen, which was a very crazy scene,”...A surfer whose leg was ripped off by a shark, leaving him to paddle to shore for help, has spoken...A surfer whose leg was ripped off by a shark, leaving him to paddle to shore for help, has spoken...
Investment could see the Lewis family ending ties with the club
Tottenham Hotspur is in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that could value it at up to £3.75 billion and pave the way for Joe Lewis and his family to sever ties with the Premier League football club. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is seeking an investment that values the club at between...Tottenham Hotspur is in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that could value it at up to £3.75 billion and pave the way for Joe Lewis and his family to sever ties with the Premier League football club. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is seeking an investment that values the club at between...Tottenham Hotspur is in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that could value it at up to £3.75 billion and pave the way...
The young entrepreneur with the blond bob and distinctive Russian accent had only just started his pitch for his start-up, but it was already clear that he was thinking big. Nikolay Storonsky and his co-founder Vlad Yatsenko had a plan to make it easier for people to spend and send money abroad for free using what was, in essence, a...The young entrepreneur with the blond bob and distinctive Russian accent had only just started his pitch for his start-up, but it was already clear that he was thinking big. Nikolay Storonsky and his co-founder Vlad Yatsenko had a plan to make it easier for people to spend and send money abroad for free using what was, in essence, a...The young entrepreneur with the blond bob and distinctive Russian accent had only just started his pitch for his start-up, but...
Seb James bowled into a conference room in an east London hotel last Wednesday afternoon and plonked down a well-worn, hard-shell briefcase on the table. “That’s my Paddington Bear briefcase,” the managing director of Boots explained. “It’s filled entirely with marmalade sandwiches.” James is rarely short of a bon...Seb James bowled into a conference room in an east London hotel last Wednesday afternoon and...Seb James bowled into a conference room in an east London hotel last Wednesday afternoon and...
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JON YEOMANS | AGENDA
Delve into the Labour manifesto and there’s lots of fighting talk on banks: “We will ensure greater competition in...Delve into the Labour manifesto and there’s lots of fighting talk on banks: “We will ensure...Delve into the Labour manifesto and there’s lots of fighting talk on banks: “We will ensure...
DAVID SMITH | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Quietly but importantly, the new government — which I shall call it for a little while yet — has announced its...Quietly but importantly, the new government — which I shall call it for a little while yet — has...Quietly but importantly, the new government — which I shall call it for a little while yet — has...
I hit the “unlock” button on my robotaxi app and suddenly the door handles of a Jaguar I-Pace saloon, waiting dutifully on the side of a downtown San Francisco street, pop out in unison. I’m in. I am greeted by a moodily lit interior, ethereal...I hit the “unlock” button on my robotaxi app and suddenly the door handles of a Jaguar I-Pace...I hit the “unlock” button on my robotaxi app and suddenly the door handles of a Jaguar I-Pace...
Iceland made a record profit last year after the frozen-food chain’s energy bills fell and customers tucked into its £1 value range. The retailer told its bondholders last week that underlying profits jumped by 24 per cent to...Iceland made a record profit last year after the frozen-food chain’s energy bills fell and customers tucked into its £1 value range. The retailer told its bondholders last week that underlying profits jumped by 24 per cent to...Iceland made a record profit last year after the frozen-food chain’s energy bills fell and customers tucked into its...
Private equity giant CVC has walked away from the bidding process for the Telegraph newspapers. The buyout group, which owns stakes in Premiership Rugby and the Six Nations, was reported to be lining up a bid for the titles...Private equity giant CVC has walked away from the bidding process for the Telegraph newspapers. The buyout group, which owns stakes in Premiership Rugby and the Six Nations, was reported to be lining up a bid for the titles...Private equity giant CVC has walked away from the bidding process for the Telegraph newspapers. The buyout group...
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how we made it
In 2011, Thom Elliot and his brother James both knew they wanted to leave their jobs in, respectively, advertising and television. Having grown up with publican parents, they had discussed opening a pub many times, but “we needed £250,000 to do...In 2011, Thom Elliot and his brother James both knew they wanted to leave their jobs in...In 2011, Thom Elliot and his brother James both knew they wanted to leave their jobs in...
SEEMA SHAH | VIEWPOINT
This year, the question I’ve been asked more than any other is: “What happens to markets if Donald Trump wins the US...This year, the question I’ve been asked more than any other is: “What happens to markets if...This year, the question I’ve been asked more than any other is: “What happens to markets if...
IRWIN STELZER | AMERICAN ACCOUNT
It has come to this. Leading members of the Democratic Party, who assured us that our eyes were lying when we saw a...It has come to this. Leading members of the Democratic Party, who assured us that our eyes were...It has come to this. Leading members of the Democratic Party, who assured us that our eyes were...
Rates have finally dipped below 4 per cent, but those coming off a five-year fix are still in for a shock
Anyone leaving property to wider family and friends is missing out on valuable tax reliefs that are available to parents and couples
Johanna Noble
Those seeking their rightful payments are coming up against a frustrating and archaic system
fame and fortune
The West Ham owner’s son was running the women’s club at 17 and made ‘a few million’ last year, yet hasn’t moved out of his dad’s house
Sales are soaring, but so are prices as the discounts disappear. Ali Hussain looks at whether the numbers add up
The coffee giant Pret A Manger’s subscription scheme was the saviour of bleary-eyed office workers, helping to fuel them through the nine-to-five grind. For £30 a month, Club Pret customers could get up to five barista-made...The coffee giant Pret A Manger’s subscription scheme was the saviour of bleary-eyed office workers, helping to fuel them through the nine-to-five grind. For £30 a month, Club Pret customers could get up to five barista-made...The coffee giant Pret A Manger’s subscription scheme was the saviour of bleary-eyed office workers, helping to fuel...
Britain’s largest wealth manager has reopened part of its £2 billion property fund that has been frozen since October. St James’s Place (SJP), which has 958,000 customers and a total of £168 billion under management, said last...Britain’s largest wealth manager has reopened part of its £2 billion property fund that has been frozen since October. St James’s Place (SJP), which has 958,000 customers and a total of £168 billion under management, said last...Britain’s largest wealth manager has reopened part of its £2 billion property fund that has been frozen since October.
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Question of Money
Back in the 1980s I took out a Save & Prosper Guarantee Plus Retirement Plan, providing a guaranteed minimum pension of £4,000 a year on retirement at 60. A few years later, Save & Prosper offloaded the plan to Countrywide Assured and I carried on...Back in the 1980s I took out a Save & Prosper Guarantee Plus Retirement Plan, providing a...Back in the 1980s I took out a Save & Prosper Guarantee Plus Retirement Plan, providing a...
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British tech tycoon cleared of billion-dollar fraud comes home
Sian Griffiths meets the children and parents who have given up on mainstream education and are looking for new ways to learn
After a decade living in makeshift camps, they are being made to return to a homeland that still isn’t safe
Matt rudd
Regular two-child dads might have panicked, but I’m used to the discrimination
relative values
The actress and her cousin Annabel Leventon, an actress and director, on religion, sex and adultery
recipes
The warm weather has been a bit late this year, but now I am diving right into sunny cooking with pasta alla Norma. When I was in Sicily last year, it was on every menu. In the past I wasn’t a fan but after a week I was converted. It’s one of the...The warm weather has been a bit late this year, but now I am diving right into sunny cooking with...The warm weather has been a bit late this year, but now I am diving right into sunny cooking with...
a life in the day
will lyons
You used to be able to sense national characteristics in cars, moulded by the landscapes of their homelands. French cars had pillowy springs and bosomy seats because the back roads of France were rutted and rough. German cars tracked straight and...You used to be able to sense national characteristics in cars, moulded by the landscapes of their...You used to be able to sense national characteristics in cars, moulded by the landscapes of their...
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Who should you take on your travels? Michael Mosley, Lily Allen, Richard Osman — or some Gallic culture in slow French?
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The singer’s amazing voice took her from Essex pubs to singing with Yazoo and Live Aid. But she still remembers being told she was ‘factory fodder’
interview
The Hollywood star of The Matrix and quirky British author China Miéville talk about joining forces
Will Gompertz
Replicas of masterpieces are so good these days that it’s difficult to see the difference. Here’s why we should celebrate the fine art of high-tech fakery
Your armchair guide to not missing a hop, skip or jump from the festival of sport in the French capital
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It is tough to pick out the nadir here, in a film made entirely of lows, but I am going to go for a scene near the start of Deadpool & Wolverine when the film-makers opt to disrespect their audience in a way not seen since Eric Cantona kung-fu-kicked a fan in 1995. The premise in this abysmal onslaught on the senses sets up Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) with Wolverine (Hugh...It is tough to pick out the nadir here, in a film made entirely of lows, but I am going to go for...It is tough to pick out the nadir here, in a film made entirely of lows, but I am going to go for...
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The 34 Marvel movies — and counting — may be derided as “theme parks” by legendary directors such as Martin Scorsese...The 34 Marvel movies — and counting — may be derided as “theme parks” by legendary directors such as Martin Scorsese, but they have transformed cinema. A galaxy of stars including Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton...The 34 Marvel movies — and counting — may be derided as “theme parks” by legendary directors such as Martin Scorsese, but they...
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Imagine you are shown, for just half a second, a picture of some sheep grazing on a hill. Would you be able to tell exactly how many there were? If there is one, then yes, obviously. If there are two or three, then yes again. But if there are seven, eight or nine sheep, then probably not — you would need more time to count each one (and risk falling asleep in the process).Imagine you are shown, for just half a second, a picture of some sheep grazing on a hill. Would...Imagine you are shown, for just half a second, a picture of some sheep grazing on a hill. Would...
The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author wants to be on. The listings are based on data collected each Saturday for the following Sunday by Nielsen BookScan (which has been collecting digital data since 1998) and the chart is the...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author...
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REVIEW | memoir
Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update...Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered.
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You could call it a musical miracle-factory. Based in a country that has the same-sized population as Scotland yet...You could call it a musical miracle-factory. Based in a country that has the same-sized...You could call it a musical miracle-factory. Based in a country that has the same-sized...
WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK
When Tracey Emin first appeared among us — mouthy, disruptive, selfish, often drunk, a terrible speller — no one could have imagined that one day she would open her own art school and that this art school would nurse ambitions that are traditional...When Tracey Emin first appeared among us — mouthy, disruptive, selfish, often drunk, a terrible...When Tracey Emin first appeared among us — mouthy, disruptive, selfish, often drunk, a terrible...
REVIEW | FICTION
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Review | Fiction
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Television
At just 21, the singer — and yes, Paul’s sister — is fast becoming a star in her own right
Dolly alderTon
Your love, life and friendship dilemmas answered
Staying in the UK this summer? You’ll need shorts as well as a waterproof or two
Seafood suppers, posh linen and vehicles that look like boutique hotels — the style set are embracing the campervan holiday
First Person
School’s out for summer — but what happens when you haven’t made any gate mates? Our writer knows how it feels only too well
Style Barometer
Fashion! Beauty! People! Things! Welcome to your weekly guide to the stuff everyone will be talking about. Do keep up
Sprig of parsley? Yawn. The hot chefs’ herb of choice is a chiffonade of chives. Take notes from @ratemychives, a tongue-in-cheek Instagram account with a cult following that rates chive chopping ability on a scale of 0 (“abject horror”) to 10 (“exemplary display of chive mastery”). For IRL examples, head to Camille in Borough Market, where the “once unsung...Sprig of parsley? Yawn. The hot chefs’ herb of choice is a chiffonade of chives. Take notes from...Sprig of parsley? Yawn. The hot chefs’ herb of choice is a chiffonade of chives. Take notes from...
SARAH JOSSEL
I need to be careful with this one because it may sound like I’m suggesting that we all want and need to look younger...I need to be careful with this one because it may sound like I’m suggesting that we all want and need to look younger than we are. That’s not the case at all. I am team “ageing is a privilege” — gosh, why do I always say that phrase in an American accent? It sounds awfully holier than thou but I do truly believe...I need to be careful with this one because it may sound like I’m suggesting that we all want and need to look younger than we are.
india knight
You know how people say “I am often asked …” about something or other, and it’s clear they’re not often asked at all...You know how people say “I am often asked …” about something or other, and it’s clear they’re not...You know how people say “I am often asked …” about something or other, and it’s clear they’re not...
When Claire Choisne, Boucheron’s creative director, decided that her latest high jewellery collection for the...When Claire Choisne, Boucheron’s creative director, decided that her latest high jewellery...When Claire Choisne, Boucheron’s creative director, decided that her latest high jewellery...
ENGLAND V WEST INDIES THIRD TEST
Hosts seal series clean sweep with ten-wicket win
England have wrapped up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies on the third day of the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, spearheaded by five wickets in a brutal display from Mark Wood and a national-record half-century from Ben Stokes. The captain filled in for an injured Zak Crawley as opener and clubbed a remarkable 57 not out from only 28 balls. Elizabeth...England have wrapped up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies on the third day of the third Test...England have wrapped up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies on the third day of the third Test...
paris 2024 | Matt Lawton
It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in particular, that perfectly...It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in particular, that perfectly encapsulated why Steven van de Velde should not have been anywhere near the most iconic venue of the Paris Games. Asked why the Dutch beach volleyball player, a convicted child rapist, was being...It was a post-match interview that will leave a stain on this Olympics and one answer, in particular, that perfectly...
paris 2024 | ALYSON RUDD
paris 2024 | owen slot
Rugby is a team game where individuals tend not to rise above their team-mates — indeed individualism is sometimes...Rugby is a team game where individuals tend not to rise above their team-mates — indeed...Rugby is a team game where individuals tend not to rise above their team-mates — indeed...
david walsh
Primarily because of where I was born and nurtured, the results of the Ireland rugby team have always mattered. For...Primarily because of where I was born and nurtured, the results of the Ireland rugby team have...Primarily because of where I was born and nurtured, the results of the Ireland rugby team have...
paris 2024
The outcome of the men’s basketball competition in Paris may seem a foregone conclusion, as it is hard to see past a full-strength USA seeking an eighth gold in nine attempts, but for LeBron James, the events of the next two weeks are about far...The outcome of the men’s basketball competition in Paris may seem a foregone conclusion, as it is...The outcome of the men’s basketball competition in Paris may seem a foregone conclusion, as it is...
paris 2024 | tom kershaw
belgian grand prix
paris 2024 | stephen jones
stephen jones
Old Glory, provided by a 38-year-old. In the United States v Fiji pool match in the Olympic sevens last week, Fiji’s aggressive tackling drove the Eagles back to their own line, desperate defensive passing then isolating Perry Baker, who was on the wing for the US. Baker was one yard from his own line as three defenders came rushing, and was therefore 99 metres from the...Old Glory, provided by a 38-year-old. In the United States v Fiji pool match in the Olympic...Old Glory, provided by a 38-year-old. In the United States v Fiji pool match in the Olympic...
Paris 2024
“All the stars aligned today,” Anna Henderson said as she sat in the press conference room, admiring an unexpected...“All the stars aligned today,” Anna Henderson said as she sat in the press conference room, admiring an unexpected silver medal from the women’s time-trial. “The stars were miles apart,” Josh Tarling said as reflected on the puncture which had almost certainly cost him a medal in the men’s event an hour or so later.“All the stars aligned today,” Anna Henderson said as she sat in the press conference room, admiring an unexpected silver medal...
rod liddle
Leafy but otherwise unlovely and once described by a former resident, Frankie Boyle, as being a “lobotomy made of...Leafy but otherwise unlovely and once described by a former resident, Frankie Boyle, as being a...Leafy but otherwise unlovely and once described by a former resident, Frankie Boyle, as being a...
brough scott
The French challenger Goliath ran out an easy winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, starting a...The French challenger Goliath ran out an easy winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II...The French challenger Goliath ran out an easy winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II...
Arne Slot’s Liverpool tenure officially got underway on Friday night with a 1-0 win against Real Betis in Pittsburgh. Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the first half to edge Liverpool past the La Liga side but most importantly the friendly fixture...Arne Slot’s Liverpool tenure officially got underway on Friday night with a 1-0 win against Real...Arne Slot’s Liverpool tenure officially got underway on Friday night with a 1-0 win against Real...
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This new ebiking trip around Lower Silesia, the country’s ‘most mysterious area’, is the best way to discover its fabulous food and beautiful, unexplored scenery
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The acclaimed French chef Alain Ducasse has just opened a restaurant in Naples, but there’s more to this edgy hub than fine dining. Here’s how to eat your way around
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Cancel that nail appointment — rather than spending on pre-trip beauty treatments, it’s time we focused on limbering up for the luggage-carousel instead
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With his love of cold water swimming, nature and walking, St Cuthbert was a surprisingly modern medieval saint. Now you can follow in his footsteps to Lindisfarne
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A ferry between Dubrovnik and the Montenegrin Riviera connects these majestic destinations in a weekend — for under £50. Plus, the other intercity ferries to know about
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
Q. I’ve fallen out of love with my husband of 15 years. It’s the usual story: we had children, jobs took priority, we...Q. I’ve fallen out of love with my husband of 15 years. It’s the usual story: we had children,...Q. I’ve fallen out of love with my husband of 15 years. It’s the usual story: we had children,...
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The six-time Olympian Tessa Sanderson, 68, is a record-breaking javelin thrower who has been appointed MBE, OBE and CBE....The six-time Olympian Tessa Sanderson, 68, is a record-breaking javelin thrower who has been...The six-time Olympian Tessa Sanderson, 68, is a record-breaking javelin thrower who has been...
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Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this corner of the Caribbean is also ideal for anyone who loves hiking, birds, botanical gardens and cocktails. Laura Jackson spends a week hunting down...Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this...Yes, you can fly and flop on the 33 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this...
Cathy Adams learns to let go of her hotel shaving kits and cotton pads to restore calm to her chaotic house
The Nineties are over. So is pebbledash. How to ditch the dated decor and get a modern look in your home
Property values in Cotignac have increased more than a quarter in the past five years, boosted by star residents
Plus a Hyde Park penthouse, a cabin on the Norfolk Broads and a medieval manor house in West Sussex
By prioritising colour, texture and their passions, Sarah created a space for her neurodivergent children
the TWO ROBS
I have several flats in a block and the service charge to the management company includes a fee for buildings...I have several flats in a block and the service charge to the management company includes a fee...I have several flats in a block and the service charge to the management company includes a fee...
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When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when a full diary of...When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when...When I began in estate agency more than 25 years ago, the week often geared up to Saturdays, when...
Puzzles to solve at your leisure on paper
Bin strikes and train disruption threaten to blight the Edinburgh Festival
Just three months ago, in one of his final acts before being forced to quit as Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf made an ill-judged boast about the SNP’s record in government. “We are the only part of the UK to avoid pay-related strike action in our NHS,” he said in a speech. “I have...Just three months ago, in one of his final acts before being forced to quit as Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf made an ill-judged boast about the SNP’s record in government. “We are the only part of the UK to avoid pay-related strike action in our NHS,” he said in a speech. “I have...Just three months ago, in one of his final acts before being forced to quit as Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf made an...
Scotland’s universities must merge or start heavily sharing services as a cash crisis continues to harm the sector, leading figures have warned. Financial pressure is particularly acute at institutions outside Edinburgh and Glasgow because Scotland’s two largest cities remain attractions in themselves for foreign students, who are key to...Scotland’s universities must merge or start heavily sharing services as a cash crisis continues to harm the sector, leading figures have warned. Financial pressure is particularly acute at institutions outside Edinburgh and Glasgow because Scotland’s two largest cities remain attractions in themselves for foreign students, who are key to...Scotland’s universities must merge or start heavily sharing services as a cash crisis continues to harm the sector, leading...
How do you measure a life? It is a question I am repeatedly asking myself as I sit by my dying father’s bedside at Roxburghe House, an NHS palliative care facility in the heart of Aberdeen’s granite centre. I have become all too familiar with hospices this year; the stale coffee in paper cups, the knowing sighs...How do you measure a life? It is a question I am repeatedly asking myself as I sit by my dying...How do you measure a life? It is a question I am repeatedly asking myself as I sit by my dying...
NATASHA RADMEHR
Nobody wants to buy my friend’s parents’ house in Aberdeen. It’s been on the market for the best part of two years...Nobody wants to buy my friend’s parents’ house in Aberdeen. It’s been on the market for the best...Nobody wants to buy my friend’s parents’ house in Aberdeen. It’s been on the market for the best...
Alex Massie
These are far from the worst of times for the north British Tories but the sense of one era fading before its...These are far from the worst of times for the north British Tories but the sense of one era...These are far from the worst of times for the north British Tories but the sense of one era...
Gillian Bowditch
recipe
We love a cocktail at Alba, so we’ve asked mixologists from across Scotland to share the recipe for their signature drink. We’ll update the list regularly, so if you’re a cocktail fan, make sure you save this page. And please let us know if you’ve...We love a cocktail at Alba, so we’ve asked mixologists from across Scotland to share the recipe...We love a cocktail at Alba, so we’ve asked mixologists from across Scotland to share the recipe...
The government is coming under pressure to provide multi-annual funding for essential services after it set a “new precedent” by guaranteeing RTE €725 million over the next three years. Unions and political parties seized on a statement by Simon Harris, the taoiseach, that most organisations...The government is coming under pressure to provide multi-annual funding for essential services after it set a “new precedent” by guaranteeing RTE €725 million over the next three years. Unions and political parties seized on a statement by Simon Harris, the taoiseach, that most organisations...The government is coming under pressure to provide multi-annual funding for essential services after it set a “new precedent”...
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Kevin Bakhurst, the RTE director-general, is cool, calm and collected in his Montrose office after his organisation received long-awaited funding assurances by the government, but his problems are far from over. While competitors eye up RTE’s guaranteed €725 million over the next three years with envy, the rest of Bakhurst’s seven-year...Kevin Bakhurst, the RTE director-general, is cool, calm and collected in his Montrose office after his organisation received long-awaited funding assurances by the government, but his problems are far from over. While competitors eye up RTE’s guaranteed €725 million over the next three years with envy, the rest of Bakhurst’s seven-year...Kevin Bakhurst, the RTE director-general, is cool, calm and collected in his Montrose office after his organisation received...
Up to 100,000 blood samples were tested at a hospital which allowed unregistered staff to carry out screening in breach of laws and patient safety protocols, The Sunday Times can reveal. The employment of up to four unregistered staff within the specialist haematological department at the Midland Regional Hospital...Up to 100,000 blood samples were tested at a hospital which allowed unregistered staff to carry...Up to 100,000 blood samples were tested at a hospital which allowed unregistered staff to carry...
Helen McEntee, the minister for justice, will publish a report this week on her department’s three-year plan to...Helen McEntee, the minister for justice, will publish a report this week on her department’s...Helen McEntee, the minister for justice, will publish a report this week on her department’s...
It has been just over a year since the death of one of Ireland’s most iconic musicians, and the tributes to Sinéad...It has been just over a year since the death of one of Ireland’s most iconic musicians, and the...It has been just over a year since the death of one of Ireland’s most iconic musicians, and the...
Brenda Power
An Irish cousin of Joe Biden, the American president, has revealed that he was relieved and happy about the Democrat’s decision not to run for a second term. Barra Mulligan, an electrician, has been hearing rumours that his American cousin could spend more time in his ancestral homeland when he leaves the White House next year. The talk is that Biden may be buying a...An Irish cousin of Joe Biden, the American president, has revealed that he was relieved and happy...An Irish cousin of Joe Biden, the American president, has revealed that he was relieved and happy...
Sinn Fein’s new immigration policy is “far too simplified” and assumes that poorer communities will automatically be...Sinn Fein’s new immigration policy is “far too simplified” and assumes that poorer communities will automatically be opposed to housing international protection applicants in their areas, the head of a homeless charity that helps people seeking asylum has said. Louisa Santoro spoke out after Sinn Fein unveiled its...Sinn Fein’s new immigration policy is “far too simplified” and assumes that poorer communities will automatically be opposed to...
From wine tasting to cow fighting, there’s plenty to do in the Swiss village during the warmer months
If you’re a skier who likes the finer things, or a keen celebrity-spotter, then the Swiss village of Verbier is surely on your radar. Known for its understated luxury when compared with the country’s more ostentatious alpine destinations such as St Moritz and Gstaad, it has long been considered one of the top ski resorts in the world. I recently visited the village —...If you’re a skier who likes the finer things, or a keen celebrity-spotter, then the Swiss village...If you’re a skier who likes the finer things, or a keen celebrity-spotter, then the Swiss village...
When it was last brought to market, in late 2022, No 32 Balfe Road in Walkinstown had a G energy rating and was...When it was last brought to market, in late 2022, No 32 Balfe Road in Walkinstown had a G energy rating and was described by the selling agent as a “refurbishment opportunity”. The sale was completed this year, and the buyer, a builder, carried out a full and swift renovation that included increasing the footprint...When it was last brought to market, in late 2022, No 32 Balfe Road in Walkinstown had a G energy rating and was described by...
NICK WEBB | INSIDE TRACk
BUSINESS | INTERVIEW
Brian Carey | agenda
There is a saying in capital markets that share prices go down the lift and up the stairs. Ryanair shares tanked 17...There is a saying in capital markets that share prices go down the lift and up the stairs.There is a saying in capital markets that share prices go down the lift and up the stairs.
Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook
From a political, social and even an economic perspective, divided and politically polarised societies are to be...From a political, social and even an economic perspective, divided and politically polarised...From a political, social and even an economic perspective, divided and politically polarised...
Paris 2024
Just after ten past nine on Saturday night Rhys McClenaghan stepped onto the floor of the Bercy Arena, his tracksuit draped over his shoulders, took a seat beside a steward and sat quietly as the noise swept around the packed auditorium. In McClenaghan’s bubble, everything was calm. Everything controlled. After finishing his routine on the pommel horse, his coach Luke...Just after ten past nine on Saturday night Rhys McClenaghan stepped onto the floor of the Bercy...Just after ten past nine on Saturday night Rhys McClenaghan stepped onto the floor of the Bercy...
PARIS 2024 | paul o’DONOVAN INTERVIEW
Paul O’Donovan considers the mathematics for quantifying success and rolls it round his head for a second, like a...Paul O’Donovan considers the mathematics for quantifying success and rolls it round his head for a second, like a magician moving a ball between their fingers. He knows where the question is coming from. Any medal this week in the boat with Fintan McCarthy will make him Ireland’s most decorated Olympian, overtaking...Paul O’Donovan considers the mathematics for quantifying success and rolls it round his head for a second, like a magician...
Comment
Even Putin wouldn’t trot out anything so fake as The Kamala Show
Camilla Long
Dominic Lawson
Vulnerable children fall first in this class war
Ed Conway
Had you noticed that net zero’s not really about climate any more?
Kathleen Stock
Superhuman Simone Biles is already a victor
Rod Liddle
Sorry to seem all trad husband, but I’d make it a no-child benefit cap
Labour worked hard for Jewish support. It should not take it for granted
There is little secret that Labour’s stunning election result this month was particularly hard-won in the UK’s Jewish communities. After the disastrous antisemitism scandal presided over by his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer worked hard to change...There is little secret that Labour’s stunning election result this month was particularly...There is little secret that Labour’s stunning election result this month was particularly...
Jeremy Clarkson
Why buy a fighter jet if a child with half an iPhone can wreck it?
Robert Colvile
The problem with a tax regime built on golden geese is that they can fly away
What’s Appening
An unlucky break won’t stop one Aussie hockey hardman*
Week Ending | Richard Coles
I loved the Olympic drag queens but wonder what the French thought
Nick Newman’s week
The Sunday Times View
Reeves’s job is to combine prudence with practicality
The Sunday Times View
Calm heads, not Twitter, must rule when police face scrutiny
When police hit the headlines, it is usually for the wrong reasons. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has...When police hit the headlines, it is usually for the wrong reasons. The Independent Office for...When police hit the headlines, it is usually for the wrong reasons. The Independent Office for...
The Sunday Times View
Kale ’em all — Metallica goes green and embraces clean living
Worrying news for rock fans. Metallica are on the kale. Now they’re hitting their sixties, the thrash metal maestros...Worrying news for rock fans. Metallica are on the kale. Now they’re hitting their sixties, the...Worrying news for rock fans. Metallica are on the kale. Now they’re hitting their sixties, the...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Two-child cap is not an attack on women
Rosie Duffield is wrong to suggest that the two-child benefit cap is an attack on women’s right to choose a large family (“The two-child benefit cap is social cleansing. Starmer must end it”, Comment, last week). They can have as many children...Rosie Duffield is wrong to suggest that the two-child benefit cap is an attack on women’s right...Rosie Duffield is wrong to suggest that the two-child benefit cap is an attack on women’s right...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tourism rage is here too
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dodgy reviews, tetchy royals and why cash beats cards
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Britain has too many universities
Readers’ poll: should the two-child benefit cap be retained?