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A cabinet minister was convicted of fraud after a police investigation involving stolen and missing mobile phones, The Times can reveal. Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation in 2014 after an internal investigation by Aviva, the insurance giant.A cabinet minister was convicted of fraud after a police investigation involving stolen and missing mobile phones, The Times can reveal. Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation in 2014 after an internal investigation by Aviva, the insurance giant.A cabinet minister was convicted of fraud after a police investigation involving stolen and missing mobile phones, The Times...
Councils will be told to give households up to four bins as a “default” to separate their waste under plans to end the “Wild West” approach to recycling. At present, some councils ask people to separate their waste into as many as ten different bins, and a third of households have five or more bins. Under the new plans, councils will be...Councils will be told to give households up to four bins as a “default” to separate their waste under plans to end the “Wild West” approach to recycling. At present, some councils ask people to separate their waste into as many as ten different bins, and a third of households have five or more bins. Under the new plans, councils will be...Councils will be told to give households up to four bins as a “default” to separate their waste under plans to end the “Wild...
BBC presenter Gregg Wallace has been accused of acting like an “ill-mannered bully” after an investigation was launched into more than a dozen allegations concerning misconduct on set. Sir Rod Stewart accused the MasterChef host of humiliating his wife Penny Lancaster after it was announced that Wallace would be...BBC presenter Gregg Wallace has been accused of acting like an “ill-mannered bully” after an...BBC presenter Gregg Wallace has been accused of acting like an “ill-mannered bully” after an...
first person
Nothing drives a single woman to the brink of madness like a situationship. I learnt this lesson the hard way...Nothing drives a single woman to the brink of madness like a situationship. I learnt this lesson...Nothing drives a single woman to the brink of madness like a situationship. I learnt this lesson...
Every member has his favourite Groucho Club anecdote. For the writer and broadcaster Robert Elms, a member since the...Every member has his favourite Groucho Club anecdote. For the writer and broadcaster Robert Elms...Every member has his favourite Groucho Club anecdote. For the writer and broadcaster Robert Elms...
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The British Board of Film Classification has issued a discrimination warning for Wicked because one of the main characters in the film is bullied due to her green skin. Talking animals being “persecuted” was also factored into the discrimination...The British Board of Film Classification has issued a discrimination warning for Wicked because...The British Board of Film Classification has issued a discrimination warning for Wicked because...
EXPLAINER
Small units of British troops have been deployed to four US air force bases in the UK to operate a highly...Small units of British troops have been deployed to four US air force bases in the UK to operate...Small units of British troops have been deployed to four US air force bases in the UK to operate...
She is the Japanese writer bringing joy to British readers — and booksellers — with her food-loving serial killer...She is the Japanese writer bringing joy to British readers — and booksellers — with her...She is the Japanese writer bringing joy to British readers — and booksellers — with her...
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More drones have been spotted around American airbases in England as military police and troops try to hunt down...More drones have been spotted around American airbases in England as military police and troops...More drones have been spotted around American airbases in England as military police and troops...
the times diary
Commiserations, then, to Peter Mandelson and Dominic Grieve as they fall short of the Oxford chancellor’s chair, but...Commiserations, then, to Peter Mandelson and Dominic Grieve as they fall short of the Oxford...Commiserations, then, to Peter Mandelson and Dominic Grieve as they fall short of the Oxford...
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Priyanka Gandhi is now one of three of the family in parliament
In September 1999, Priyanka Gandhi told a journalist that her entry into politics may take a “long, long time”. The scion of India’s most famous political dynasty was 27 at the time. On Thursday, now aged 52, Gandhi — daughter of Rajiv and granddaughter of Indira, two prime ministers who were...In September 1999, Priyanka Gandhi told a journalist that her entry into politics may take a “long, long time”. The scion of India’s most famous political dynasty was 27 at the time. On Thursday, now aged 52, Gandhi — daughter of Rajiv and granddaughter of Indira, two prime ministers who were...In September 1999, Priyanka Gandhi told a journalist that her entry into politics may take a “long, long time”. The scion of...
Bernard Arnault, the luxury goods tycoon, has rejected accusations that he asked French intelligence agencies to intervene against a blackmailer who claimed to have compromising photographs of him. Arnault, the richest person in Europe and the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, which owns luxury brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton...Bernard Arnault, the luxury goods tycoon, has rejected accusations that he asked French intelligence agencies to intervene against a blackmailer who claimed to have compromising photographs of him. Arnault, the richest person in Europe and the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, which owns luxury brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton...Bernard Arnault, the luxury goods tycoon, has rejected accusations that he asked French intelligence agencies to intervene...
analysis
Four years is a long time in politics and an even longer time in the orbit of a man who has made an art form of holding grudges. Mark Zuckerberg has had a considerable period to reflect since Facebook told Donald Trump he was not welcome on the social network in the wake of the January 6 riots. Since then, Trump has...Four years is a long time in politics and an even longer time in the orbit of a man who has made...Four years is a long time in politics and an even longer time in the orbit of a man who has made...
Larisa Brown | Analysis
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For much of his decades-long career, Glenn Jacobs was the bad guy. Those to fall foul of the wrestler ranged from mountain-sized opponents to helpless referees caught in the crossfire of a choreographed “fight”. They also included Linda McMahon...For much of his decades-long career, Glenn Jacobs was the bad guy. Those to fall foul of the...For much of his decades-long career, Glenn Jacobs was the bad guy. Those to fall foul of the...
The Colombian navy seized three “narco-submarines” trafficking cocaine across the Pacific from South America to...The Colombian navy seized three “narco-submarines” trafficking cocaine across the Pacific from...The Colombian navy seized three “narco-submarines” trafficking cocaine across the Pacific from...
One of South Korea’s most famous actors has admitted fathering a child with a model with no intention of marrying her...One of South Korea’s most famous actors has admitted fathering a child with a model with no...One of South Korea’s most famous actors has admitted fathering a child with a model with no...
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‘Only in New York,” Jenny Barone quips in amused disbelief as she feeds her four-year-old son Roman spoonfuls of turkey, cornbread and macaroni cheese. It is the day before Thanksgiving but the feast has come early for the duo and their companions on, of all places, a subway train. A local group of artists, led by the comedians Jodell Lewis and Christopher Dupree...‘Only in New York,” Jenny Barone quips in amused disbelief as she feeds her four-year-old son...‘Only in New York,” Jenny Barone quips in amused disbelief as she feeds her four-year-old son...
Bodhi “the Menswear Dog”, a trailblazer whose sartorial elegance propelled him to internet stardom and a remarkable...Bodhi “the Menswear Dog”, a trailblazer whose sartorial elegance propelled him to internet stardom and a remarkable modelling career, has died aged 15. Bodhi’s fame began in 2013 when his owner, Yena Kim, dressed him up in Ralph Lauren samples taken from her job as a clothes designer. “I fully expected him to not be...Bodhi “the Menswear Dog”, a trailblazer whose sartorial elegance propelled him to internet stardom and a remarkable modelling...
Internal polling showed she was always trailing in the swing states
Shares in takeover target rise by more than 40 per cent
newThe £3.3 billion takeover approach from Aviva for its rival Direct Line has sparked speculation of a bidding war, lifting shares in Britain’s embattled number three car insurer by more than 40 per cent. Direct Line has already rebuffed the bid, but its shares were up by 41.4 per cent, or 65¾p, to...The £3.3 billion takeover approach from Aviva for its rival Direct Line has sparked speculation of a bidding war, lifting shares in Britain’s embattled number three car insurer by more than 40 per cent. Direct Line has already rebuffed the bid, but its shares were up by 41.4 per cent, or 65¾p, to...The £3.3 billion takeover approach from Aviva for its rival Direct Line has sparked speculation of a bidding war, lifting...
UK consumers and businesses are more downbeat about the state of the economy after Labour’s tax-raising budget triggered concerns about hiring and rising costs. In the latest signs of pessimism, confidence among British households and the growth-driving services sector fell this month, dealing a blow to the government’s ambitions to...UK consumers and businesses are more downbeat about the state of the economy after Labour’s tax-raising budget triggered concerns about hiring and rising costs. In the latest signs of pessimism, confidence among British households and the growth-driving services sector fell this month, dealing a blow to the government’s ambitions to...UK consumers and businesses are more downbeat about the state of the economy after Labour’s tax-raising budget triggered...
The Brighton i360 is “at real risk of closure” after the company that owns the observation tower confirmed its intention to bring in administrators to help it to find a rescue buyer. Brighton i360 Ltd borrowed money from Brighton & Hove city council in 2014 to help fund the development of the 450ft tower and the...The Brighton i360 is “at real risk of closure” after the company that owns the observation tower...The Brighton i360 is “at real risk of closure” after the company that owns the observation tower...
TEMPUS special
In the uber-competitive British insurance market, organic growth is hard won. After a turbulent two years, Direct...In the uber-competitive British insurance market, organic growth is hard won. After a turbulent...In the uber-competitive British insurance market, organic growth is hard won. After a turbulent...
ALISTAIR OSBORNE | BUSINESS COMMENTARY
A switch of pilots at an airline can be a bumpy affair. Not so at easyJet, where Johan Lundgren is handing over...A switch of pilots at an airline can be a bumpy affair. Not so at easyJet, where Johan Lundgren...A switch of pilots at an airline can be a bumpy affair. Not so at easyJet, where Johan Lundgren...
The maker of Rémy Martin cognac braced investors for a bigger-than-expected drop in sales this year. Rémy Cointreau told shareholders that it expects the group’s total sales to decline by between 15 per cent and 18 per cent in this financial year...The maker of Rémy Martin cognac braced investors for a bigger-than-expected drop in sales this year.The maker of Rémy Martin cognac braced investors for a bigger-than-expected drop in sales this year.
EasyJet has set its course towards achieving regular profits of £1 billion as it recorded annual pre-tax earnings of £610 million, a 34 per cent increase in a year. Johan Lundgren, signing off as the carrier’s chief executive...EasyJet has set its course towards achieving regular profits of £1 billion as it recorded annual pre-tax earnings of £610 million, a 34 per cent increase in a year. Johan Lundgren, signing off as the carrier’s chief executive...EasyJet has set its course towards achieving regular profits of £1 billion as it recorded annual pre-tax earnings of...
The Chinese government said it would add AstraZeneca’s blockbuster breast cancer drug Enhertu to its state-run health insurance scheme from the start of next year. Inclusion in the national reimbursement list makes the drug...The Chinese government said it would add AstraZeneca’s blockbuster breast cancer drug Enhertu to its state-run health insurance scheme from the start of next year. Inclusion in the national reimbursement list makes the drug...The Chinese government said it would add AstraZeneca’s blockbuster breast cancer drug Enhertu to its state-run health...
PATRICK HOSKING
One of Britain’s best-known tea brands is in talks over a potential rescue deal after falling into administration. Typhoo Tea, which was founded in 1903, has filed a notice to appoint administrators. Insolvency specialists at Kroll have been...One of Britain’s best-known tea brands is in talks over a potential rescue deal after falling...One of Britain’s best-known tea brands is in talks over a potential rescue deal after falling...
RYAN BOURNE
LAUREN ALMEIDA | TEMPUS
Nationwide Building Society has booked a larger than expected accounting gain of £2.3 billion on its acquisition of Virgin Money UK, while reporting a 24 per cent slide in underlying interim profits. Britain’s biggest mutual with 16 million...Nationwide Building Society has booked a larger than expected accounting gain of £2.3 billion on...Nationwide Building Society has booked a larger than expected accounting gain of £2.3 billion on...
family business
Finance
About 15,000 small businesses in Britain’s poorest areas look set to benefit from £1 billion of lending from community-based finance firms
female founders
Poppy Gustafsson has urged investors to create a more “inclusive economic landscape”
RECRUITMENT
The sector generates £343 billion in annual turnover and is already a bigger player than telecoms
Black Friday may be the nation’s busiest shopping day, but it’s also the most frantic for data processing and collection too. In the UK alone, hundreds of millions of “data validation requests” are generated by shoppers browsing websites, using contactless travel, scrolling social media and paying online. Every single one requires a team of data experts to make it...Black Friday may be the nation’s busiest shopping day, but it’s also the most frantic for data...Black Friday may be the nation’s busiest shopping day, but it’s also the most frantic for data...
SIX FROM THE BEST
As the UN attempts to end the globe’s plastic addiction at the Busan treaty talks in South Korea, Sarah Perreard is...As the UN attempts to end the globe’s plastic addiction at the Busan treaty talks in South Korea, Sarah Perreard is focused on turning sustainability into a catalyst for success. As co-chief executive of the Swiss research consultancy EA Earth Action, she helps global corporations transition to the circular economy.As the UN attempts to end the globe’s plastic addiction at the Busan treaty talks in South Korea, Sarah Perreard is focused on...
The Formula One governing body has ended the service of two members of the committee that scrutinises its finances after they expressed concerns about a $1.5million (£1.18million) fund set up at the suggestion of the president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. At a meeting of the four-person audit committee...The Formula One governing body has ended the service of two members of the committee that scrutinises its finances after they expressed concerns about a $1.5million (£1.18million) fund set up at the suggestion of the president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. At a meeting of the four-person audit committee...The Formula One governing body has ended the service of two members of the committee that scrutinises its finances after they...
Tennis has been rocked by yet another high-profile drugs offence after Iga Swiatek was banned for one month because of a failed test involving a jet lag supplement. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Thursday that the world No2 tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August. However...Tennis has been rocked by yet another high-profile drugs offence after Iga Swiatek was banned for one month because of a failed test involving a jet lag supplement. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Thursday that the world No2 tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August. However...Tennis has been rocked by yet another high-profile drugs offence after Iga Swiatek was banned for one month because of a failed...
europa league | paul hirst
Rasmus Hojlund channelled his inner Maximus to slay Bodo/Glimt and hand Ruben Amorim his maiden win as the Manchester United head coach. The United striker mimicked the Gladiator character, pointing his thumb downwards and dragging his index finger across his throat as he celebrated a double that momentarily...Rasmus Hojlund channelled his inner Maximus to slay Bodo/Glimt and hand Ruben Amorim his maiden...Rasmus Hojlund channelled his inner Maximus to slay Bodo/Glimt and hand Ruben Amorim his maiden...
paul hirst
Tom Heaton is sitting in one of the function rooms of the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, talking about the memories he...Tom Heaton is sitting in one of the function rooms of the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, talking...Tom Heaton is sitting in one of the function rooms of the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, talking...
stuart barnes
So much for the present. Steve Borthwick has given Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade every chance to prove themselves...So much for the present. Steve Borthwick has given Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade every chance to...So much for the present. Steve Borthwick has given Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade every chance to...
conference league
Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent record in the Europa Conference League but they were made to work hard for it by Bundesliga minnows Heidenheim. Second half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk made the difference but this was...Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent record in the Europa Conference League but they were made...Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent record in the Europa Conference League but they were made...
bill edgar
Is the empire crumbling? Manchester City were the undisputed kings of English football as they achieved an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title last season and topped the table again after nine games this term. They were unbeaten at home in two years in any competition and had lost only once anywhere in their previous 52 matches. Then, out of the sky...Is the empire crumbling? Manchester City were the undisputed kings of English football as they...Is the empire crumbling? Manchester City were the undisputed kings of English football as they...
champions league | Tom allnutt
After Arsenal’s sparkling win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta said he hoped a statement result would...After Arsenal’s sparkling win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta said he hoped a statement result would instil his players with a different type of belief in the Champions League. Arsenal scored five goals in a European away game for the first time since October 2008, the same season they went on to reach...After Arsenal’s sparkling win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta said he hoped a statement result would instil his...
MATTHEW SYED
Every now and again you find yourself reading through a brilliant Times Sport exclusive and just shaking your head.Every now and again you find yourself reading through a brilliant Times Sport exclusive and just...Every now and again you find yourself reading through a brilliant Times Sport exclusive and just...
alyson rudd
Pep Guardiola’s all too visible distress as he watched Manchester City throw away a three-goal lead at home to...Pep Guardiola’s all too visible distress as he watched Manchester City throw away a three-goal...Pep Guardiola’s all too visible distress as he watched Manchester City throw away a three-goal...
champions league | paul joyce
Premiership Guide
Friday, 7.45pm
TNT Sports 2
This is an air traffic control kind of match, given their respective abilities to fly through stadiums with whirlwind rugger. Six games in, Harlequins are alternating between wins and losses, and after besting Exeter they would like that pattern to end onFriday. At Sandy Park, Quins scored five tries yet their fizzing attack left more out...Friday, 7.45pm
TNT Sports 2
This is an air traffic control kind of match, given their...Friday, 7.45pm
TNT Sports 2
This is an air traffic control kind of match, given their...
alex lowe
Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale. Semore Kurdi, the chairman since 2011, is looking to sell “majority or...Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale. Semore Kurdi, the chairman since 2011, is looking to sell “majority or outright interest” in the club and the 30-acre Kingston Park stadium site. According to documents seen by The Times, Kurdi would also consider selling the team, the brand and commercial operations but...Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale. Semore Kurdi, the chairman since 2011, is looking to sell “majority or outright...
We are living through an era that is rich in quality, intelligence and impact
The famous Soho club has been shut down at the police’s request. Simon Mills recalls his experiences rubbing shoulders with the great and not-always-good
After Trump’s victory, bitcoin and dogecoin (Elon Musk’s favourite) are riding high. Here we go again, writes Damian Whitworth
The actress’s rise and rise has taken in award-winning performances along with viral moments
first person
Hollywood executives mulling a sequel will ask, “Has this story still got legs?” A few months ago in these pages...Hollywood executives mulling a sequel will ask, “Has this story still got legs?” A few months ago...Hollywood executives mulling a sequel will ask, “Has this story still got legs?” A few months ago...
Is what was once seen as a financial Wild West now mainstream? After all, one in eight of us in Britain own some...Is what was once seen as a financial Wild West now mainstream? After all, one in eight of us in...Is what was once seen as a financial Wild West now mainstream? After all, one in eight of us in...
first night review
“The first time I played in Manchester I played the Deaf Institute. Ten people were there, it was a huge crowd,” Charli XCX joked to her audience of 23,000 at the Co-op Live in Manchester. In other words: hers is no overnight success story. The 32-year-old pop star of the moment from Essex, whose snot-green hedonistic dance pop album Brat influenced Kamala Harris’s...“The first time I played in Manchester I played the Deaf Institute. Ten people were there, it was...“The first time I played in Manchester I played the Deaf Institute. Ten people were there, it was...
Interview
I’m very proud of my home. We built it ourselves. Well, I didn’t — my husband, Geof, did. I did nothing. I stayed in...I’m very proud of my home. We built it ourselves. Well, I didn’t — my husband, Geof, did. I did nothing. I stayed in our old house and tried to write another book. Geof was made redundant from his job as art director at the TV Times and used his payoff to buy an unremarkable post-war red-brick house with a garage...I’m very proud of my home. We built it ourselves. Well, I didn’t — my husband, Geof, did. I did nothing. I stayed in our old...
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
Forty years after six children claimed to have met the Virgin Mary, a town in Bosnia is now one of the holiest in Europe. Dominic Hauschild makes the pilgrimage
In June 1981 a handsome but painfully shy teenager with shaggy black hair is walking with a friend through an apple orchard. The sun is low and crickets chirp loudly as a warm afternoon breeze ripples through the leaves. The boy’s name is Ivan Dragicevic. He is 16, an ethnic Croat and a Catholic, like most of his village — the remote Bosnian farming community of...In June 1981 a handsome but painfully shy teenager with shaggy black hair is walking with a...In June 1981 a handsome but painfully shy teenager with shaggy black hair is walking with a...
review
As a cute play on words goes, Rage Against the Regime (BBC2) isn’t far off a five-star title. What certainly does get...As a cute play on words goes, Rage Against the Regime (BBC2) isn’t far off a five-star title. What certainly does get five stars, though, is the sheer defiance of the individuals going on camera for this week’s TV dose of harrowing testimony. Despite some of them having been shot or tortured or raped or bereaved of...As a cute play on words goes, Rage Against the Regime (BBC2) isn’t far off a five-star title. What certainly does get five...
first night review
first night review
first night review
STEPHEN ANDERTON
This contemporary mews-style property is just a few steps away from Highbury Fields and has four bedrooms and three...This contemporary mews-style property is just a few steps away from Highbury Fields and has four...This contemporary mews-style property is just a few steps away from Highbury Fields and has four...
JOE SWIFT
I haven’t written about mahonias for many years but, having seen some posts on social media proudly sticking up for...I haven’t written about mahonias for many years but, having seen some posts on social media...I haven’t written about mahonias for many years but, having seen some posts on social media...
THE BIG QUESTION
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TELEVISION
Louisa McKenzie rounds up the ritziest decorations available this festive season
giles coren
Eating in public is uncouth, says Giles Coren, unless you are in a restaurant. So swerve those devilled prawn morsels at your next swanky cocktail party and stick to the champagne, please
The ‘old money aesthetic’ is all over social media and its poster girl is CBK, a fashion legend whose quietly luxurious style can be seen on the runways and on Pinterest. By Chiara Brown
Impress even the most knowledgeable devotee with these decadent classics
Lovely Leuven, outside Brussels, has everything you need for a festive city break: ancient architecture, cobbled streets, breweries … and there’s not a tourist in sight
A new immersive experience in Queensland takes you inside the home of the cartoon character. It’s a delight for fans — as is the brilliantly family-friendly state
Forget Berlin, a historic centre in northern France beats the crowds — and it’s a train or ferry ride away
Swap gloomy grey days for island life with our pick of the pads that provide a piece of paradise (without the crowds)
Hiking in the world’s tallest peaks may be easier than you think and the rewards are life-affirming — here’s everything you need to know to plan a trip
Travel Editor’s Take
Letting loose on holiday with friends and free shots is a rite of passage. That this had fatal consequences in Laos...Letting loose on holiday with friends and free shots is a rite of passage. That this had fatal...Letting loose on holiday with friends and free shots is a rite of passage. That this had fatal...
It was me, my guide for the trip, Mamoru-san, and a 20ft-tall effigy of a character from a classical kabuki play. An...It was me, my guide for the trip, Mamoru-san, and a 20ft-tall effigy of a character from a...It was me, my guide for the trip, Mamoru-san, and a 20ft-tall effigy of a character from a...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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It might be blisteringly cold here in the Northern hemisphere, but over on the other side of the world another long, hot summer is about to start. Our winter is the best time to visit Australia, a continent that has everything you could want from...It might be blisteringly cold here in the Northern hemisphere, but over on the other side of the...It might be blisteringly cold here in the Northern hemisphere, but over on the other side of the...
Obituary
He rewrote the story of European pre-history and campaigned against the trade in illegal antiquities
Obituary
Controversial Romanian coach with a fearsome training regime who guided his compatriot to become the first gymnast to score a perfect ten in competition
OBITUARY
Senior SIS man who was the driving force behind switch to its Vauxhall Cross HQ in 1994
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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
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Buckingham Palace
27th November, 2024 By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic...Buckingham Palace
27th November, 2024 By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of...Buckingham Palace
27th November, 2024 By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of...
BEHOLD, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in...BEHOLD, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even...BEHOLD, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
As NFU officials lobby against the chancellor’s levy, lawyers contemplate how best to protect assets and plan for succession
After the wellington boot brigade hit Westminster last week with placards denouncing the government’s “war on the countryside”, ministers must face the prospect of legal challenges to inheritance tax on farms. A past combination of agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) has until Rachel Reeves’s recent budget allowed farmers to pass on...After the wellington boot brigade hit Westminster last week with placards denouncing the...After the wellington boot brigade hit Westminster last week with placards denouncing the...
Relations between the first lady chief justice and Labour’s first female justice secretary seem to be deteriorating...Relations between the first lady chief justice and Labour’s first female justice secretary seem to be deteriorating fast. Appearing before MPs on the justice committee on Tuesday, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the most senior judge in England and Wales, sent a message to Shabana Mahmood and other ministers...Relations between the first lady chief justice and Labour’s first female justice secretary seem to be deteriorating fast.
Move comes as Labour pledges to reintroduce winter heating payment should it win 2026 Holyrood election
Every pensioner in Scotland will receive a new winter fuel benefit as SNP ministers move to mitigate cuts imposed by Westminster. Ministers were forced to delay plans to bring in the devolved pension age winter heating payment this year when the universality of its UK-wide counterpart was cut.Every pensioner in Scotland will receive a new winter fuel benefit as SNP ministers move to mitigate cuts imposed by Westminster. Ministers were forced to delay plans to bring in the devolved pension age winter heating payment this year when the universality of its UK-wide counterpart was cut.Every pensioner in Scotland will receive a new winter fuel benefit as SNP ministers move to mitigate cuts imposed by Westminster.
Calls to remove a senior judge over allegations of bias towards the operators of private schools will be considered by the first minister, who praised the “courage” of the abuse survivors who wrote to him. Former pupils who gave evidence to the Scottish child abuse inquiry signed a letter urging John Swinney to intervene and dismiss Lady...Calls to remove a senior judge over allegations of bias towards the operators of private schools will be considered by the first minister, who praised the “courage” of the abuse survivors who wrote to him. Former pupils who gave evidence to the Scottish child abuse inquiry signed a letter urging John Swinney to intervene and dismiss Lady...Calls to remove a senior judge over allegations of bias towards the operators of private schools will be considered by the...
A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others during a shooting spree on Skye was “fully in control” of his actions, a jury has been told. In his closing speech at the trial of Finlay MacDonald, Liam Ewing KC, for the prosecution, told the High Court in Edinburgh that the...A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others during a...A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others during a...
For more than a hundred years it hung on the walls of a Scottish castle — a fine if unidentified portrait, showing a gentleman with wig, cravat and soulful blue eyes. Now, in a literary discovery labelled one of the most important in Scotland for...For more than a hundred years it hung on the walls of a Scottish castle — a fine if unidentified...For more than a hundred years it hung on the walls of a Scottish castle — a fine if unidentified...
The Proclaimers, the folk musician Dougie MacLean and the singer Sheena Wellington will perform at the memorial service of Alex Salmond on Saturday at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. The service will be conducted by the Reverend Dr George Whyte...The Proclaimers, the folk musician Dougie MacLean and the singer Sheena Wellington will perform...The Proclaimers, the folk musician Dougie MacLean and the singer Sheena Wellington will perform...
Europa League
Nice 1 Rangers 4
newPhilippe Clement again found sanctuary in Europe as Rangers romped to a remarkable 4-1 win over Nice in France. Amid domestic struggles which have piled pressure on the Belgian manager, his side again came up with the goods in the Europa League. The home side had an early penalty award overturned and the Ibrox side took advantage with goals from winger Vaclav Cerny...Philippe Clement again found sanctuary in Europe as Rangers romped to a remarkable 4-1 win over...Philippe Clement again found sanctuary in Europe as Rangers romped to a remarkable 4-1 win over...
Conference League
Lawrence Shankland’s miserable season in front of goal continued as the Hearts striker missed a penalty during a 2-0...Lawrence Shankland’s miserable season in front of goal continued as the Hearts striker missed a penalty during a 2-0 defeat away to Cercle Brugge. The Hearts captain squandered a chance to level the Uefa Conference League encounter in the 82nd minute when he fired the ball over the bar. After scoring 33 goals for...Lawrence Shankland’s miserable season in front of goal continued as the Hearts striker missed a penalty during a 2-0 defeat...
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Ethnicity and faith in assisted dying debate
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UK: Energy trends and prices from Office for National Statistics; quarterly release of immigration statistics.
US: Thanksgiving Day (parades in New York and elsewhere).
On this day
In 1660, 12 scholars, including Christopher Wren, decided to set up a “College for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning”, now known as The Royal Society; in 1859 Washington Irving, author of Rip Van Winkle (1819) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820), died, aged 76. He was a literary success in the US and England, where he spent several years; in 1911 “Lord” George Sanger, a showman and circus owner, was murdered aged 85 with a hatchet by an employee. Having started off working with his father’s peep show and selling lettered rock, in 1885 and 1898 royal performances were given to Queen Victoria at Sandringham and Balmoral. He was the first president of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain; in 1916 six 22lb bombs were dropped from a two-person LVG C.IV German biplane between Hyde Park and Victoria station — the first aeroplane attack and the first daylight raid on London. Zeppelin airships had been used for raids since May 31, 1915.
Nature notes
The woods are full of mysterious sounds. At this time of year, an intriguing tap-tapping can often be heard. It is too early for the great spotted woodpeckers so the creator of this sound may well be a great tit. In a process known as “hold-hammering”, great tits place an acorn or beech mast on a branch, and holding it steady with their feet, hammer it open with their beak. In this way, the birds can even access the kernel of the obdurate hazelnut within 20 minutes or so. In winter shortages, great tits have also been known to prey on pipistrelle bats. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Kriss Akabusi, athlete, gold medallist in the 1991 World Championships, 66; Fiona Armstrong, Lady MacGregor of MacGregor, lord-lieutenant of Dumfries, broadcaster and writer, 68; Rita Mae Brown, novelist, Rubyfruit Jungle (1973), 80; Mark Cann, director, British Forces Foundation (charity), 59; Martin Clunes, actor, Men Behaving Badly (1992-99), 63; Alfonso Cuarón, film director, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), 63; Gabriele Finaldi, director, National Gallery, London, 59; John Galliano, fashion designer, 64; Karen Gillan, actress, Doctor Who (2008-13), 37; Tom Goldsmith, clerk of the House of Commons, 50; Berry Gordy, founder, Motown Records, and songwriter, Reet Petite (1957), 95; Ed Harris, actor, The Rock (1996), 74; Gary Hart, US politician, 1988 presidential contender, 88; Chris Heaton-Harris, Conservative MP for Daventry (2010-May 2024), Northern Ireland secretary (2022-Jul 2024), 57; Armando Iannucci, writer, director and producer, In the Loop (2009), The Thick of It (2005-12), The Death of Stalin (2017), Avenue 5 (2020-22), 61; William Lyne, emeritus director of Wigmore Hall concert venue, London, 92; Lord (Godfrey) Macdonald, chief of the name and arms of Macdonald, 77; Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley, shadow environment, food and rural affairs minister, 40; Judd Nelson, actor, The Breakfast Club (1985), 65; Randy Newman, singer-songwriter and Oscar-winning film composer, Monsters, Inc. (2001), Toy Story 3 (2010), 81; Richard Osman, creator and co-presenter of the BBC quiz show Pointless and writer, The Thursday Murder Club series (2020-24), 54; Sarah Perry, author, After Me Comes the Flood (2014), Melmoth (2018), Essex Girls: For Profane and Opinionated Women Everywhere (2020), 45; Édouard Philippe, prime minister of France (2017-20), 54; Stephen Roche, cyclist, winner of the 1987 Tour de France, 65; Jake Sullivan, US national security adviser to President Biden, 48; Sir Nick Varney, chief executive, Merlin Entertainments (1999-22, visitor attractions including Legoland), 62; Sian Williams, broadcaster, 60.