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Labour leader on the economy, public services and winning the election
Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and all his school uniform in the bin,” Starmer recalls with a laugh. As Starmer prepares to enter Downing Street on Friday — now an inevitability if the polls are correct —...Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and all his school uniform in the bin,” Starmer recalls with a laugh. As Starmer prepares to enter Downing Street on Friday — now an inevitability if the polls are correct —...Sir Keir Starmer’s son recently celebrated finishing his GCSEs. “I came back and he had put all his exam books in the bin and...
in depth | series
The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain. The Labour government had painted itself into a corner because of its dedication to human rights. It knew that dangerous jihadists were active in Britain, some uncomfortably close to Osama bin Laden’s movement, but...The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain. The Labour government had painted itself into a corner because of its dedication to human rights. It knew that dangerous jihadists were active in Britain, some uncomfortably close to Osama bin Laden’s movement, but...The September 11 mass terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on New York and Washington in 2001 created a public emergency in Britain.
Parliament can seem like a daunting, anachronistic place dominated by established networks. But in less than a week, it could be filled with the highest number of new MPs in a generation. With such a high potential turnover, preparations are underway to induct the “class of 2024”. From Friday morning, they will be...Parliament can seem like a daunting, anachronistic place dominated by established networks. But...Parliament can seem like a daunting, anachronistic place dominated by established networks. But...
Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress at bay. Stacy Clemes...Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress...Walking boosts cardiovascular and joint health, reduces anxiety, improves focus and keeps stress...
First Person
No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in July last year could be...No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in...No one reading about the tragedy of the two little girls killed in the Wimbledon car crash in...
We rate how Sir Keir Starmer and his party might handle the challenges ahead
POLITICAL SKETCH
Do the Tory and Labour pledges reflect our key recommendations?
Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player Kings two weeks after falling off stage and injuring himself. The 85-year-old actor said he had accepted medical advice that he needed rest in order to...Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player...Sir Ian McKellen has with the “greatest reluctance” pulled out of a nationwide tour of Player...
At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city ploughed into the Earth. A new study suggests this turned out to be a double blessing for our species. Not only did it wipe out the dinosaurs, allowing...At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city...At the end of the Cretaceous period about 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a city...
A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just weeks after announcing...A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just...A solicitor has been awarded £26,000 after she was rejected for promotion and then sacked just...
The times diary
If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire at 80, it would deny...If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire...If Labour win the election and carry out their plan to make members of the House of Lords retire...
Donald Trump celebrated a “big win” after the US Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have criminal immunity for some actions while in the White House. The nation’s top court ruled that, for the first time in US history, presidents enjoy absolute immunity for core actions and presumed...Donald Trump celebrated a “big win” after the US Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have criminal immunity for some actions while in the White House. The nation’s top court ruled that, for the first time in US history, presidents enjoy absolute immunity for core actions and presumed...Donald Trump celebrated a “big win” after the US Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have criminal immunity for some...
The sun was out, the cafés and parks were full, while everywhere in central Kharkiv there were signs of life, blossoming. A newly married couple posed for photographs, the bride bashful in a white dress. Students celebrated their graduation, giddy with the endless possibilities that stretched before them. The frequent air raid warnings and...The sun was out, the cafés and parks were full, while everywhere in central Kharkiv there were signs of life, blossoming. A newly married couple posed for photographs, the bride bashful in a white dress. Students celebrated their graduation, giddy with the endless possibilities that stretched before them. The frequent air raid warnings and...The sun was out, the cafés and parks were full, while everywhere in central Kharkiv there were signs of life, blossoming. A...
ANALYSIS
For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second round of French elections to prevent the National Rally from winning power. Democrats traditionally united in a “republican front” to keep the populists at bay. But now that President Macron’s snap election gamble has...For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second...For decades, mainstream political parties from right and left have joined forces in the second...
The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as part of a rapid recruitment drive among Russia’s spy agencies. In the past, mobilised men could enter the...The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as part of a rapid recruitment drive among Russia’s spy agencies. In the past, mobilised men could enter the...The FSB has been given the power to inspect all new conscription papers and select the best recruits for itself as...
Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from justice . The court also ordered that a warrant for his arrest be kept active. Puigdemont reacted by comparing...Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from justice . The court also ordered that a warrant for his arrest be kept active. Puigdemont reacted by comparing...Spain’s supreme court has rejected an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader and fugitive from...
Aircraft maker is buying the supplier it spun off in 2005 as it acts to end its safety problems and shore up its production line
Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis. Spirit, which Boeing spun off in 2005, made the door plug that blew out in mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet on January 5, exposing safety and quality...Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis. Spirit, which Boeing spun off in 2005, made the door plug that blew out in mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet on January 5, exposing safety and quality...Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-share deal as it tries to move on from its production crisis.
A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing total payouts to more than £250 million over the past ten years. Acorn Mobility Services, which is based at a business park near Bradford, was founded by John Jakes 32 years ago. It has benefited from a rise in sales both in Britain and...A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing total payouts to more than £250 million over the past ten years. Acorn Mobility Services, which is based at a business park near Bradford, was founded by John Jakes 32 years ago. It has benefited from a rise in sales both in Britain and...A West Yorkshire-based stairlifts company has paid its founder a £48.4 million dividend, bringing total payouts to more than...
analysis
Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s most important employers, a high-tech manufacturing plant that governments have been eager to support financially in the knowledge that such good-quality jobs help to underpin the Northern Ireland peace process. Spirit...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s...Boeing’s swoop on Spirit AeroSystems places a question mark over the future of one of Belfast’s...
BUSINESS COMMENTARY
The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the investment world who is...The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the...The rush into private markets is turning into a stampede. It is hard to meet anyone in the...
market report
A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to reduce costs and...A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to...A fire was lit under Centrica’s shares after analysts recognised the energy company’s efforts to...
Factories increased their activity for a second consecutive month in June, albeit at a slower pace than in May, as shipping delays and higher freight costs weighed on exports. Output in the sector measured 50.9 last month, below May’s 22-month...Factories increased their activity for a second consecutive month in June, albeit at a slower...Factories increased their activity for a second consecutive month in June, albeit at a slower...
Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023. The Northern Ireland-based health diagnostics firm, which sponsors the Grand National, said the losses had been expected as it had needed to restructure...Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023.Randox plunged from Covid-era annual profits of £190 million to a loss of £40 million in 2023.
Julian Richer | comment
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
RECRUITMENT
Ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to UK businesses hoping to boost sluggish growth rates. But how can they be recruited?
Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels, underinvestment and an absence of joined-up policymaking, productivity in this country has barely grown since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. However, with their aptitude of getting stuff done, ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to businesses hoping to boost...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...
recruitment | six from the best
Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations. Now chief executive at the experiential leadership training company LeaderConnect and author of The Leadership Book, these are his tips to lead with military precision. 1. Have a...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations.
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
Cora is nine years old and that is more than old enough to understand there was a glorious nonsense about England emerging as winners against Slovakia. While I was rewriting my match report in Gelsenkirchen she sent me a voice note. “Oh my god. I can’t even say anything. I’m too lost for words.Cora is nine years old and that is more than old enough to understand there was a glorious nonsense about England emerging as winners against Slovakia. While I was rewriting my match report in Gelsenkirchen she sent me a voice note. “Oh my god. I can’t even say anything. I’m too lost for words.Cora is nine years old and that is more than old enough to understand there was a glorious nonsense about England emerging as...
Euro 2024
Jude Bellingham is to be investigated for a “potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct” after he made a seemingly lewd gesture following his dramatic equaliser in England’s round-of-16 win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. In a statement on Monday Uefa said it had launched a disciplinary probe amid claims the 21-year-old England...Jude Bellingham is to be investigated for a “potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct” after he made a seemingly lewd gesture following his dramatic equaliser in England’s round-of-16 win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. In a statement on Monday Uefa said it had launched a disciplinary probe amid claims the 21-year-old England...Jude Bellingham is to be investigated for a “potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct” after he made a...
wimbledon
In spite of the jibes about her upside-down, back-to-front career, Emma Raducanu is still beloved by the Wimbledon crowd. This was not an easy watch, but those courtside did not let it show if they were jittery or occasionally dismayed, and played their part in encouraging the former US Open champion to a...In spite of the jibes about her upside-down, back-to-front career, Emma Raducanu is still beloved...In spite of the jibes about her upside-down, back-to-front career, Emma Raducanu is still beloved...
tour de france | david walsh
euro 2024 | PAUL HIRST
Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left touchline and pinged the...Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left...Twenty minutes of normal time remained in Gelsenkirchen and Luke Shaw rushed off the left...
steve james
Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is merely confirming...Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is...Umpires generally know best. These days they wear cameras that collect data, but much of that is...
euro 2024 | james gheerbrant
France 1 Belgium 0
The France players are flooding the Belgian box, running with purpose and single-mindedness towards their target, their paths too numerous and overlapping to track. The static Belgium defenders are powerless to resist the sheer abandon of this co-ordinated collective movement. It’s what Didier Deschamps’s detractors have been crying out for. Unfortunately, this only...The France players are flooding the Belgian box, running with purpose and single-mindedness...The France players are flooding the Belgian box, running with purpose and single-mindedness...
Bayern Munich would be willing to sell Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United if the Premier League club are prepared...Bayern Munich would be willing to sell Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United if the Premier League club are prepared to pay £42million plus add-ons for the Holland defender. De Ligt, 24, previously played under the United manager, Erik ten Hag, at Ajax and the club want to sign a new centre back after the departure...Bayern Munich would be willing to sell Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United if the Premier League club are prepared to pay...
molly hudson
Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take part in karting competitions, he emphasised one quality more than any other: patience. Verstappen Sr had secured two podium finishes in his own 106-race Formula 1 career, but never quite lived up to the potential that his raw pace and bravery suggested. In the paddock he was...Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take...Of all the wisdom Jos Verstappen imparted on his young son as they drove around Europe to take...
Jonny Bairstow’s form has gone backwards and he needs a break from international cricket to try to “get back to his...Jonny Bairstow’s form has gone backwards and he needs a break from international cricket to try to “get back to his best”, according to Rob Key. England’s managing director of men’s cricket defended the decision to drop the 100-cap Bairstow and the wicketkeeper Ben Foakes from the 14-man squad for the first Test...Jonny Bairstow’s form has gone backwards and he needs a break from international cricket to try to “get back to his best”...
carl lewis interview | Rick Broadbent
THE Ruck podcast special
BILL EDGAR | EUROS IN NUMBERS
England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which they have scored twice...England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which...England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia was their first match since the 1966 World Cup final in which...
Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with his breathing and...Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with...Racecards Miaswell (2.45 Hamilton Park)
He has improved since having an operation to help with...
It’s great for your wellbeing and, a study has found, can also improve back issues. Peta Bee talks to the experts
first person
Ali Gill says that his boarding school offered a sanctuary for nonconformists — but when it came to his mental health, he now feels he was let down
First Person
Francesca Steele feels sympathy for the Wimbledon driver whose crash killed two girls. It could have been her
The singer says sex was better during the decade. Alan Jones and Joan Bakewell share their own experiences
FIRST PERSON
My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard plastic rectangle in...My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard...My student card officially expired yesterday. In a moment of quiet ceremony I snapped the hard...
Dr Mark Porter
A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and the over-75s will be...A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and...A new vaccine is to be added to the UK immunisation programme. From September pregnant women and...
In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in the village of Denham, Buckinghamshire. They were adventurous types who’d met at art school and run away to be married, but had only a small allowance. The cottage, a former alehouse, was tiny. From time to time a confused customer would knock, expecting a glass of beer. Still...In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in...In spring 1893 — the warmest on record, at the time — two newlyweds moved to an old cottage in...
My Culture Fix
I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build...I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build tension using nothing but the banal and brutal components of ordinary women’s lives. In it, the lonely single mother of a teenage daughter elaborately prepares for a social call from her boss and his...I have just read Elizabeth Strout’s neglected debut novel Amy and Isabelle and was struck by her ability to build tension using...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
The countertenor Iestyn Davies was cleanly expressive as the eponymous knight, but he didn’t have the heft
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Mikkel Harder Munck-Hansen directs the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto through a kaleidoscopic performance of imagination and skill
GLASTONBURY REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Classical’s ‘queen of weird’ lives up to the hype
Sarah Jossel
Big news today. I’ve joined the NBA! No, no, not basketball. I’m an official member of Nail Biters Anonymous. Yes, my name is Sarah Jossel … and I am a nail biter. Don’t get me wrong, I have good phases when I think I’ve finally stopped vandalising my nails and sabotaging my cuticles. But as soon as I’m run-down or stressed or on deadline, it’s chomp, chomp, chomp. Pick...Big news today. I’ve joined the NBA! No, no, not basketball. I’m an official member of Nail...Big news today. I’ve joined the NBA! No, no, not basketball. I’m an official member of Nail...
Q&A
Dandruff and a dry scalp are not the same thing, and dry skin is not the cause of dandruff. With a dry scalp, your...Dandruff and a dry scalp are not the same thing, and dry skin is not the cause of dandruff. With a dry scalp, your skin is dehydrated and lacks water content creating powdery white flakes. With dandruff the cause is too much oil on your scalp along with an overgrowth of a yeast called Malassezia furfur, which...Dandruff and a dry scalp are not the same thing, and dry skin is not the cause of dandruff. With a dry scalp, your skin is...
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MindGames
1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2 “Thongs” is the name Australians give to which loose rubber sandals? 3 Which English explorer is given credit for introducing both tobacco and potatoes to Britain? 4 In 2014, Jason Orange announced his departure from which boy band? 5 Hen Wlad fy Nhadau is the Welsh title of...1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2...1 A person experiencing temporary hoarseness is said to have which animal “in their throat”? 2...
INTERVIEW BY DECCA AITKENHEAD
excLusIve INTERVIEW BY Matthew SYED
It’s not just the Gustavo Dudamel effect — LA has a long history of pioneering classical music making
Beautifully made and able to transport anything from caviar to violins — it’s no wonder that vintage LV luggage remains a status symbol
The tennis star known for her prowess on court could just as easily have been a motocross racer
motoring
What can seat seven adults in luxury, yet rocket from 0-60 in under five seconds? David Green climbs aboard the BMW X7
Madeleine Silver is a guest of the Countess de Limburg, in her grand 500-acre Spanish family home
The warmer weather is finally here and sunnier days are on the horizon. Here are the top spots that will make a splash, whatever the forecast
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A new, direct flight is your ticket to tiny Torshavn and its enchanting landscapes of heart-stopping fjords, cinematic waterfalls and fortress-like islands
Hostels aren’t just for backpackers — they can also be perfect for parents. So is a week-long sprint in Europe with a family of five for under £1500 really possible?
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
Kathy Lette on what it means when your partner opts for a solo upgrade and how to navigate the first holiday as a stepmum
Deal’s chic, colourful pier is great for a family getaway, especially this cottage complete with its own ship’s mast, palm tree and sunshine-inspired colour scheme
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire — and provides visitors with countless golden villages and sprawling estates to explore. The...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...
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The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are...Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is...Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Councils hand out hundreds of emergency ballot packs amid fears of voters being disenfranchised
Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before polling day, Downing Street has said. Voters north of the border have reported that they have still not received their ballots with days to go until the election on July 4.Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before polling day, Downing Street has said. Voters north of the border have reported that they have still not received their ballots with days to go until the election on July 4.Rishi Sunak is not concerned that some people could be left unable to vote by delays in receiving their postal ballots before...
Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears grow about the impact of the policy in Scotland. The Scottish Labour leader said that the “difficult decision” was key to giving more money to state schools, which he said would stop cuts to teacher numbers. Sarwar...Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears grow about the impact of the policy in Scotland. The Scottish Labour leader said that the “difficult decision” was key to giving more money to state schools, which he said would stop cuts to teacher numbers. Sarwar...Anas Sarwar has insisted that ending the VAT break on private schools is vital to stop rising violence in classrooms as fears...
Magnus Linklater
No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the importance of leadership. Neither the incoherence of Joe Biden nor the rambling dishonesty of Donald Trump during their TV debate came anywhere close to offering the vision or the direction that most voters wanted. Instead it...No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the...No one watching the presidential horror show in Atlanta, Georgia last week can doubt the...
It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather than discernment, but Buckfast is now being marketed as the perfect ingredient for a sophisticated dinner party. Buckie, as the caffeinated tonic wine...It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather...It is a notoriously potent concoction which has become synonymous with drunken disorder rather...
ALEX MASSIE | DISPATCH
A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild bitch”, it can be...A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild...A Reform UK candidate advocated for Nicola Sturgeon to be shot and called JK Rowling a “wild...
Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting restrictions, it has...Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting...Scotland will keep its ban on gene-edited crops, even as the European Union considers lifting...
SCOTTISH BUSINESS DIGEST
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
RUGBY UNION
The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the haemorrhaging of resources experienced under Mark Dodson, the recently-departed chief executive on whose watch costs spiralled out of all control. With the latest projections forecasting a loss of around £10.6million for financial year 2023-24, a figure up around £100,000 on the...The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the...The Scottish Rugby Union is to undergo a “financial reset programme” in a bid to stem the...
RUGBY UNION
From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa...From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa, bound for the Canada Day celebrations in LeBreton Flats Park a mile to the west. The night is rounded off by a spectacular fireworks display, and Gregor Townsend will similarly be hoping that this is...From early afternoon on Monday, a steady stream of revellers swept past the Scotland team hotel in downtown Ottawa, bound for...
Natasha Radmehr
I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday afternoon during...I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday...I’m sitting on the edge of a crescent-shaped concrete basin at Carluke Skatepark. It’s a weekday...
DTH van der Merwe INTERVIEW
The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks, there is only one...The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks...The chat had been set up to discuss Saturday’s Canada v Scotland game, but in this of all weeks...
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Starmer will have to adopt a war leader’s role
William Hague
Britain faces a profound foreign policy challenge as two of our key allies appear likely to go rogue or lose effectiveness
LAURA FREEMAN
Why do we always glorify the tortured soul?
MELANIE PHILLIPS
Key political divide is now fantasists v realists
GILES COREN | NOTEBOOK
Thick lefty losers need their own QR code
Tony Lodge
Labour’s plans for rail require taking on the unions
TOMIWA OWOLADE | NOTEBOOK
If you honestly can’t stand football, I admire you
That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are people in England to whom these are just headlines; they don’t know where Kane and Bellingham play on the pitch. They didn’t watch England’s match...That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are...That last-minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham. That extra-time winner from Harry Kane. There are...
Leading Articles
Sick Man of Europe
A once supremely confident French president emerges as the main loser from his reckless national election: Macron’s power is ebbing away
Solving Crime
Labour’s strong stance on offenders is welcome, but deeds not words will be the test
Rowing Blues
Henley Regatta’s athletes will have to compete with scandalously dirty water
letters to the editor
Encouraging Tory MPs to show the right qualities
Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are puzzled about what to do when they can no longer support the party of a good local MP. The Tory party has, by the behaviour of its members and MPs, lost...Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are...Sir, David Andrew Rees and others (comment, Jun 29; letters, Jun 28, 29 & Jul 1) are...
Briefing
On this day
Nature notes
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