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Chancellor restores housebuilding targets and Labour opens ‘grey belt’ for development
Rachel Reeves will pledge to take the “difficult decisions” to boost growth as she announces plans to build millions of homes and overcome “nimby” opposition. The chancellor will deliver her first speech in the Treasury on Monday, saying there is “no time to waste” as Labour seeks to improve...Rachel Reeves will pledge to take the “difficult decisions” to boost growth as she announces plans to build millions of homes and overcome “nimby” opposition. The chancellor will deliver her first speech in the Treasury on Monday, saying there is “no time to waste” as Labour seeks to improve...Rachel Reeves will pledge to take the “difficult decisions” to boost growth as she announces plans to build millions of homes...
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France plunged into political chaos on Sunday night after the left-wing New Popular Front won parliamentary elections but fell short of an absolute majority. The surprise outcome brought claims that the country could be ungovernable, with no parties able to pass legislation, only two weeks before Paris hosts the summer Olympics. The...France plunged into political chaos on Sunday night after the left-wing New Popular Front won parliamentary elections but fell short of an absolute majority. The surprise outcome brought claims that the country could be ungovernable, with no parties able to pass legislation, only two weeks before Paris hosts the summer Olympics. The...France plunged into political chaos on Sunday night after the left-wing New Popular Front won parliamentary elections but fell...
France has entered uncharted waters 66 years after it designed the Fifth Republic to ensure stable parliamentary government under a strong presidency. Not since General Charles de Gaulle was appointed to the system that was tailor-made for him has the country found itself after an election with so little idea of who...France has entered uncharted waters 66 years after it designed the Fifth Republic to ensure...France has entered uncharted waters 66 years after it designed the Fifth Republic to ensure...
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The return of the Death of England trilogy could hardly have been better. This month, just after what could be a...The return of the Death of England trilogy could hardly have been better. This month, just after...The return of the Death of England trilogy could hardly have been better. This month, just after...
POLLY VERNON
Within 24 hours of Keir Starmer’s cabinet being announced, the social mobility charity the Sutton Trust had...Within 24 hours of Keir Starmer’s cabinet being announced, the social mobility charity the Sutton...Within 24 hours of Keir Starmer’s cabinet being announced, the social mobility charity the Sutton...
David Lammy pledged a “fresh start” to Britain’s relationship with the EU as he embarked on a tour to sell Labour’s plan for a security pact to lock in support for Ukraine. The new foreign secretary said he wanted to “seize the opportunity” of a change in government to reset relations with the EU and rebuild trust. He said this would be “just the beginning”. “My message...David Lammy pledged a “fresh start” to Britain’s relationship with the EU as he embarked on a...David Lammy pledged a “fresh start” to Britain’s relationship with the EU as he embarked on a...
It is good political rhetoric for Labour to talk about ushering in a “fresh start” in Britain’s relationship with the...It is good political rhetoric for Labour to talk about ushering in a “fresh start” in Britain’s relationship with the European Union. But Sir Keir Starmer and his new team will soon find that they come up against many of the same old problems that have bedevilled the UK’s post Brexit-relationship with Brussels. On...It is good political rhetoric for Labour to talk about ushering in a “fresh start” in Britain’s relationship with the European...
The Conservatives are set to miss out on more than £2 million in taxpayer funding for opposition parties after losing over 200 MPs and millions of votes at the election. Before coming to power last week, Labour received more than £7.7 million in...The Conservatives are set to miss out on more than £2 million in taxpayer funding for opposition...The Conservatives are set to miss out on more than £2 million in taxpayer funding for opposition...
A violent misogynist who planned to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby is a danger to society who should be...A violent misogynist who planned to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby is a danger to...A violent misogynist who planned to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby is a danger to...
A former special operations general has been charged with sexual assault. Major General James Roddis, 52, will appear...A former special operations general has been charged with sexual assault. Major General James...A former special operations general has been charged with sexual assault. Major General James...
Party’s candidate for prime minister tells members they were denied victory in French elections after devastating exit poll puts the party third
newUntil the very last minute they remained confident of victory but when the exit poll was published, the smiles of the National Rally activists suddenly switched to looks of stunned disbelief. Gathered at an exclusive venue in one of Paris’s most picturesque parks, they had invited hundreds of...Until the very last minute they remained confident of victory but when the exit poll was published, the smiles of the National Rally activists suddenly switched to looks of stunned disbelief. Gathered at an exclusive venue in one of Paris’s most picturesque parks, they had invited hundreds of...Until the very last minute they remained confident of victory but when the exit poll was published, the smiles of the National...
President Biden has faced further calls from leading figures in his own party to quit the race for the White House. The president was due to take part in two rallies on Sunday in Pennsylvania, a swing state that could prove vital to his chances of a second term. Polls suggest that Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential...President Biden has faced further calls from leading figures in his own party to quit the race for the White House. The president was due to take part in two rallies on Sunday in Pennsylvania, a swing state that could prove vital to his chances of a second term. Polls suggest that Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential...President Biden has faced further calls from leading figures in his own party to quit the race for the White House. The...
Russia has acquired the warhead of a British Storm Shadow cruise missile, allowing its military to improve defences against the weapon in Ukraine, it has been claimed. A man said to be a weapons engineer wearing camouflage and a balaclava can be seen inspecting the warhead and describing it on camera in video...Russia has acquired the warhead of a British Storm Shadow cruise missile, allowing its military...Russia has acquired the warhead of a British Storm Shadow cruise missile, allowing its military...
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Tourists are being offered the chance to visit the Colosseum in the cool of the evening as an alternative to the heat and the crowds that swarm around one of Italy’s most popular tourist sites during the day. Temperatures in Rome reached 40C on...Tourists are being offered the chance to visit the Colosseum in the cool of the evening as an...Tourists are being offered the chance to visit the Colosseum in the cool of the evening as an...
Britain’s biggest asset manager has made the case for higher executive pay in the UK, warning that a gap between the bosses of British and American companies risks a flight of talent to the United States. Schroders, the investment group that oversees about £760 billion of assets, including stakes...Britain’s biggest asset manager has made the case for higher executive pay in the UK, warning that a gap between the bosses of British and American companies risks a flight of talent to the United States. Schroders, the investment group that oversees about £760 billion of assets, including stakes...Britain’s biggest asset manager has made the case for higher executive pay in the UK, warning that a gap between the bosses of...
The new government will push for “job guarantees” as part of negotiations with Tata Steel about the future of its Port Talbot site, the new business secretary has said. Britain’s biggest steel producer started the closure of one of its carbon-intensive blast furnaces last Thursday, while the shutdown of the other is slated for September...The new government will push for “job guarantees” as part of negotiations with Tata Steel about the future of its Port Talbot site, the new business secretary has said. Britain’s biggest steel producer started the closure of one of its carbon-intensive blast furnaces last Thursday, while the shutdown of the other is slated for September...The new government will push for “job guarantees” as part of negotiations with Tata Steel about the future of its Port Talbot...
The scrapping of VAT-free shopping for tourists is having a “significant impact” on British retail and hospitality, an influential trade body has warned. Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said that not only was the so-called tourist tax affecting luxury retail businesses, it also was...The scrapping of VAT-free shopping for tourists is having a “significant impact” on British...The scrapping of VAT-free shopping for tourists is having a “significant impact” on British...
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On May 6, 1946, all hell broke loose in the Hertfordshire village of Stevenage. Lewis Silkin, minister of town and...On May 6, 1946, all hell broke loose in the Hertfordshire village of Stevenage. Lewis Silkin...On May 6, 1946, all hell broke loose in the Hertfordshire village of Stevenage. Lewis Silkin...
The Week Ahead
JP Morgan and Citigroup will kick off the second-quarter earnings season in the United States on Friday. The banks’...JP Morgan and Citigroup will kick off the second-quarter earnings season in the United States on...JP Morgan and Citigroup will kick off the second-quarter earnings season in the United States on...
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For whoever collects the keys to No 10 on Friday, overhauling the UK’s sclerotic industrial strategy will be top of the in-tray. All the major parties’ manifestos covered new uses for AI, but there was scant mention of the technology most likely to boost our vital manufacturing sector — robotics. While basic robots have been used on manufacturing lines since the early...For whoever collects the keys to No 10 on Friday, overhauling the UK’s sclerotic industrial...For whoever collects the keys to No 10 on Friday, overhauling the UK’s sclerotic industrial...
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While many politicians are divisive, Baroness Verma brings communities together. After a successful business career...While many politicians are divisive, Baroness Verma brings communities together. After a successful business career, she was appointed as an international development minister, then as Ministerial Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Overseas. Now chairing Empower, the gender equality campaign, and...While many politicians are divisive, Baroness Verma brings communities together. After a successful business career, she was...
EURO 2024
Gareth Southgate has said that the hate and ridicule to which he has been subjected is merely fuelling his determination to lead England to silverware at Euro 2024. Enthused by the penalty shoot-out success over Switzerland, which has set up a mouth-watering semi-final showdown with Holland on...Gareth Southgate has said that the hate and ridicule to which he has been subjected is merely fuelling his determination to lead England to silverware at Euro 2024. Enthused by the penalty shoot-out success over Switzerland, which has set up a mouth-watering semi-final showdown with Holland on...Gareth Southgate has said that the hate and ridicule to which he has been subjected is merely fuelling his determination to...
Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu had no regrets over accepting and then withdrawing from a mixed-doubles partnership with Andy Murray, adding that she was not aware of Judy Murray’s reaction. Murray and Raducanu were drawn to appear on Saturday evening in a Wimbledon farewell for the two-times men’s singles champion, less than 24 hours before Raducanu’s...Emma Raducanu had no regrets over accepting and then withdrawing from a mixed-doubles partnership with Andy Murray, adding that she was not aware of Judy Murray’s reaction. Murray and Raducanu were drawn to appear on Saturday evening in a Wimbledon farewell for the two-times men’s singles champion, less than 24 hours before Raducanu’s...Emma Raducanu had no regrets over accepting and then withdrawing from a mixed-doubles partnership with Andy Murray, adding that...
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A day after Emma Raducanu withdrew from a Wimbledon mixed doubles appearance alongside Andy Murray to focus on her singles campaign, her tournament came to a sudden and surprising end on Centre Court with a fourth-round defeat by a qualifier ranked No 123 in the world. There were no signs of the right wrist...A day after Emma Raducanu withdrew from a Wimbledon mixed doubles appearance alongside Andy...A day after Emma Raducanu withdrew from a Wimbledon mixed doubles appearance alongside Andy...
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euro 2024 | MARTIN SAMUEL
It was the night of Tuesday, March 5, 1996. Actually, it was the morning of March 6 because we’d been at it some while.It was the night of Tuesday, March 5, 1996. Actually, it was the morning of March 6 because we’d...It was the night of Tuesday, March 5, 1996. Actually, it was the morning of March 6 because we’d...
Alex Lowe
Steve Borthwick will have watched back England’s 16-15 defeat by New Zealand four times by the end of Sunday, on each...Steve Borthwick will have watched back England’s 16-15 defeat by New Zealand four times by the...Steve Borthwick will have watched back England’s 16-15 defeat by New Zealand four times by the...
EURO 2024 | jonathan northcroft
Sven, a German journalist who covers England, left the press conference angry. “Don’t they understand Southgate?” he beseeched. It had started nicely, Gareth glowing about Bukayo Saka and the particular joy of winning on penalties. But soon it...Sven, a German journalist who covers England, left the press conference angry. “Don’t they...Sven, a German journalist who covers England, left the press conference angry. “Don’t they...
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WIMBLEDON | alyson rudd
The France full back Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from the national squad after a video of him making racist comments was published on social media, the French Rugby Federation announced on Sunday. The images of Jaminet come from an Instagram story made by the 20-cap international, who came off the bench in France’s win over Argentina on Saturday in Mendoza. “I...The France full back Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from the national squad after a video of him...The France full back Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from the national squad after a video of him...
England are determined to pile pressure on the All Blacks before the second summer Test, at Eden Park where New...England are determined to pile pressure on the All Blacks before the second summer Test, at Eden Park where New Zealand have not lost for 30 years. New Zealand beat England 16-15 in the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday and the two-Test series now moves to Auckland. The All Blacks most recently lost there in 1994...England are determined to pile pressure on the All Blacks before the second summer Test, at Eden Park where New Zealand have...
STEVE JAMES
Dan Biggar was spot on. Speaking in the Sky Sports studio before the game, the former Wales fly half dismissed all...Dan Biggar was spot on. Speaking in the Sky Sports studio before the game, the former Wales fly...Dan Biggar was spot on. Speaking in the Sky Sports studio before the game, the former Wales fly...
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This son of Derby winner Australia finished a good third in a valuable handicap at...Racecards Struth (4.05 Ayr)
This son of Derby winner Australia finished a good third in a...Racecards Struth (4.05 Ayr)
This son of Derby winner Australia finished a good third in a...
From asking for your own special menu to treating everyone as if they’re ripping you off, don’t be one of those people when you go on holiday, says Shane Watson
Clare Hornby built Me+Em into a brand loved by royals, film stars and Labour’s elite. By Charlie Gowans-Eglinton
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Despite writing a bestseller turned TV series, the 48-year-old writer obsesses over her financial security, she tells Julia Llewellyn Smith
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As the playwright’s Death of England plays come to the West End, he talks about their genesis — and why Muhammad Ali has inspired his next play
ask Professor Tanya Byron
I have a friend who is generally very sensible, holds down a job, says she has loyal friends and is devoted to her...I have a friend who is generally very sensible, holds down a job, says she has loyal friends and...I have a friend who is generally very sensible, holds down a job, says she has loyal friends and...
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How easy it is to be wise after the event. To kick your shins. Bang your forehead. Call yourself names. You stupid...How easy it is to be wise after the event. To kick your shins. Bang your forehead. Call yourself...How easy it is to be wise after the event. To kick your shins. Bang your forehead. Call yourself...
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The election? The Olympics? Taylor Swift? Fuhgeddaboutit. Each big calendar event of this summer is just another distraction. The moment you’ve really been waiting for is finally here: our guide to the most interesting summer reads. Big day. We’ve got riveting fiction, rip-roaring histories, rock’n’roll memoirs, mind-bending science and more. Slather on the suntan...The election? The Olympics? Taylor Swift? Fuhgeddaboutit. Each big calendar event of this summer...The election? The Olympics? Taylor Swift? Fuhgeddaboutit. Each big calendar event of this summer...
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When we first meet DI Mehmet Suleyman in The Turkish Detective (BBC2) at Istanbul airport he is arriving back in the...When we first meet DI Mehmet Suleyman in The Turkish Detective (BBC2) at Istanbul airport he is arriving back in the country of his birth after a stint on the Metropolitan Police, during which he has picked up a London accent alongside what seems like a slightly superior demeanour. It’s a deliberate misdirection...When we first meet DI Mehmet Suleyman in The Turkish Detective (BBC2) at Istanbul airport he is arriving back in the country of...
MINDGAMES
MINDGAMES
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FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
As if the seismic shift in Westminster wasn’t enough Nineties nostalgia for one day, over in Hyde Park there was an arguably even more era-defining event: a concert celebrating 30 years of the tireless Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Perhaps not...As if the seismic shift in Westminster wasn’t enough Nineties nostalgia for one day, over in Hyde...As if the seismic shift in Westminster wasn’t enough Nineties nostalgia for one day, over in Hyde...
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I first meet Keir Starmer in March, on the platform of Harlow station in Essex. We’re heading to Purford Green Primary School, where the Labour leader will emphasise his desire to unleash a “generation of creativity” in schools. Team Starmer...I first meet Keir Starmer in March, on the platform of Harlow station in Essex. We’re heading to...I first meet Keir Starmer in March, on the platform of Harlow station in Essex. We’re heading to...
“I want my eyelashes curled in my coffin.” “I use a good old men’s razor to shave my tache!” “You need to apply SPF...“I want my eyelashes curled in my coffin.” “I use a good old men’s razor to shave my tache!” “You...“I want my eyelashes curled in my coffin.” “I use a good old men’s razor to shave my tache!” “You...
farmer clarkson
As I write, it’s a beautiful Monday morning. The skies are blue and, though there’s a breeze coming in from the east...As I write, it’s a beautiful Monday morning. The skies are blue and, though there’s a breeze...As I write, it’s a beautiful Monday morning. The skies are blue and, though there’s a breeze...
In the 1970s you could pick up the model for £33, but a recent surge in popularity has resulted in a brand-new bespoke version of the classic toy. Simon de Burton reports
Creative directors and chief executives select their highlights
This high-end destination has all the latest longevity tech. Alice B-B gets an exclusive health MOT at Surrenne
Lisa Grainger steps inside a 420-year-old nunnery resurrected as Nice’s most heavenly hotel
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Corsica’s coastal capital of Ajaccio offers both Californian beachy vibes and a crash course in European history
A classic journey along a stretch of the Rhine — from Amsterdam to Basel — has been revitalised thanks to a new ship and exciting excursions
These intrepid parents share their secrets on tackling big outdoor challenges as a family — and reveal how getting back to nature bonded them in the process
Here’s how to cycle, hike, tour arty towns or hit the beach during a week in southern Portugal for just £435
KATHY LETTE | TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Kathy Lette on how soon after having a baby you should go on a family holiday — and how to deal with a travel know-it-all
“Taliotis? Are you related to Dr Yiannnakis, who later became our mayor?” “Yes.” “The former actor, Neophytos?”...“Taliotis? Are you related to Dr Yiannnakis, who later became our mayor?” “Yes.” “The former...“Taliotis? Are you related to Dr Yiannnakis, who later became our mayor?” “Yes.” “The former...
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No wonder my friend is grumpy. Time is short, and I want to visit an Elizabethan manor house before it shuts at 4pm —...No wonder my friend is grumpy. Time is short, and I want to visit an Elizabethan manor house...No wonder my friend is grumpy. Time is short, and I want to visit an Elizabethan manor house...
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We’re lucky as travel writers — we have had the chance to experience some of the world’s best places to stay. But it’s not all champagne on arrival and expensive marble. From spirit-sapping admin at check-in to absentee kettles and grotty...We’re lucky as travel writers — we have had the chance to experience some of the world’s best...We’re lucky as travel writers — we have had the chance to experience some of the world’s best...
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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
FAVOUR is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the...FAVOUR is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.FAVOUR is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Buckingham Palace
6th July, 2024
The King held a Council at 9.45am. There were present: the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer...Buckingham Palace
6th July, 2024
The King held a Council at 9.45am. There were present: the Rt...Buckingham Palace
6th July, 2024
The King held a Council at 9.45am. There were present: the Rt...
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We can work together, says Swinney after Bute House meeting
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make saving jobs at Grangemouth a top priority as Scotland’s oil refinery faces closure. The facility, which employs 1,300 people, plans to shut its ethanol plant early next year. On his first visit to Scotland since becoming prime minister, Starmer said it was his...Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make saving jobs at Grangemouth a top priority as Scotland’s oil refinery faces closure. The facility, which employs 1,300 people, plans to shut its ethanol plant early next year. On his first visit to Scotland since becoming prime minister, Starmer said it was his...Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make saving jobs at Grangemouth a top priority as Scotland’s oil refinery faces closure. The...
Magnanimity is so much easier in victory’s bright glow. It is always easier to aspire to a warm and constructive relationship with an opponent one has so roundly vanquished. So it was on Sunday when Sir Keir Starmer, the new prime minister, had his first meeting with John Swinney, first minister of Scotland. It wouldn’t have been surprising...Magnanimity is so much easier in victory’s bright glow. It is always easier to aspire to a warm and constructive relationship with an opponent one has so roundly vanquished. So it was on Sunday when Sir Keir Starmer, the new prime minister, had his first meeting with John Swinney, first minister of Scotland. It wouldn’t have been surprising...Magnanimity is so much easier in victory’s bright glow. It is always easier to aspire to a warm and constructive relationship...
IAIN MACWHIRTER
This column has received an exclusive transcript of the Bute House encounter between the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and John Swinney. FM: Congratulations, prime minister, on winning fewer votes than Jeremy Corbyn. Ha ha. Just my little joke. But seriously: how about that special Scottish immigration visa...This column has received an exclusive transcript of the Bute House encounter between the new...This column has received an exclusive transcript of the Bute House encounter between the new...
The Scottish Conservatives risk “political extinction” if the party establishment imposes a “continuity” replacement...The Scottish Conservatives risk “political extinction” if the party establishment imposes a...The Scottish Conservatives risk “political extinction” if the party establishment imposes a...
MELANIE REID | NOTEBOOK
It’s the fate of every new prime minister to endure analysis by armchair psychologists. I imagine Sir Keir Starmer, a...It’s the fate of every new prime minister to endure analysis by armchair psychologists. I imagine...It’s the fate of every new prime minister to endure analysis by armchair psychologists. I imagine...
Andy Murray’s team were given a different reason for Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from Wimbledon’s mixed doubles from the excuse given in her public statement, sources have claimed. The game, which had been due to take place on Saturday night, was...Andy Murray’s team were given a different reason for Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from Wimbledon’s...Andy Murray’s team were given a different reason for Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from Wimbledon’s...
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In Glasgow the weather in summer is summed up as “taps aff” or “taps oan”, meaning it is either hot enough to take...In Glasgow the weather in summer is summed up as “taps aff” or “taps oan”, meaning it is either...In Glasgow the weather in summer is summed up as “taps aff” or “taps oan”, meaning it is either...
Gregor Townsend has revealed that he is considering fielding an entirely changed starting XV in Friday’s second...Gregor Townsend has revealed that he is considering fielding an entirely changed starting XV in...Gregor Townsend has revealed that he is considering fielding an entirely changed starting XV in...
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Our corrupt planning system needs rebuilding
Rohan Silva
A stifling regime is deadening architecture and putting housebuilding in the hands of unscrupulous decision-makers
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James Timpson’s a man who gets things done
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Sometimes success comes down to timing
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Tory tale is a tragedy the Greeks could have written
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Our world-leading creativity needs nurturing at source
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Tory leadership race and future of the party
Sir, Lord Hague of Richmond, with experienced and timely advice, cautions against rushing into the choice of a new Conservative leader (“Party’s next move will lead to recovery or extinction”, Jul 6). This seems paramount as we need the...Sir, Lord Hague of Richmond, with experienced and timely advice, cautions against rushing into...Sir, Lord Hague of Richmond, with experienced and timely advice, cautions against rushing into...
Leading Articles
Reeling in Scotland
Labour’s triumph in winning back so many seats from the Scottish National Party is a devastating blow to the Holyrood government’s fixation on independence
A Glimmer in Iran?
The vote for a moderate as president raises hopes, but he has little room for reform
Court Champion
On retiring, Andy Murray can claim to be one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen
Briefing
Nature notes
On this day
Birthdays today