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Half of claims for Britain’s main benefit will be for poor health by the end of the parliamentary term, with the cost of payments for sickness topping £100 billion a year for the first time. A post-Covid surge in claims will become permanent as Britain’s health declines, with costs now on course...Half of claims for Britain’s main benefit will be for poor health by the end of the parliamentary term, with the cost of payments for sickness topping £100 billion a year for the first time. A post-Covid surge in claims will become permanent as Britain’s health declines, with costs now on course...Half of claims for Britain’s main benefit will be for poor health by the end of the parliamentary term, with the cost of...
Wages will have risen by only £13 a week in two decades by the middle of this parliament because of the impact of tax rises, low growth and high inflation, a think tank has said. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, announced in her budget a £25.6 billion rise in employers’ national insurance contributions. However, the Office for Budget...Wages will have risen by only £13 a week in two decades by the middle of this parliament because of the impact of tax rises, low growth and high inflation, a think tank has said. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, announced in her budget a £25.6 billion rise in employers’ national insurance contributions. However, the Office for Budget...Wages will have risen by only £13 a week in two decades by the middle of this parliament because of the impact of tax rises...
Rachel Reeves used her maiden budget to make a number of monumental decisions about the government’s spending plans. But hidden within the small print were things you may have missed. Here are seven of them. Reeves’s inheritance tax clampdown means that nearly one in ten estates will be subject to inheritance tax in...Rachel Reeves used her maiden budget to make a number of monumental decisions about the...Rachel Reeves used her maiden budget to make a number of monumental decisions about the...
They’re the ultimate retreat from winter. As the nights stretch further into day, pubs with crackling fires and snug...They’re the ultimate retreat from winter. As the nights stretch further into day, pubs with...They’re the ultimate retreat from winter. As the nights stretch further into day, pubs with...
what i’ve learnt
Anne Glenconner, 92, was brought up at Holkham Hall in Norfolk, the eldest of three daughters of the Earl and...Anne Glenconner, 92, was brought up at Holkham Hall in Norfolk, the eldest of three daughters of...Anne Glenconner, 92, was brought up at Holkham Hall in Norfolk, the eldest of three daughters of...
Chancellor to review sugar levy to tackle high obesity numbers
Just 17 per cent believe that it will get better, according to a poll
Markets fret at prospect of interest rates staying higher for longer
Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the government’s plans for £30 billion in extra borrowing in the budget and the prospect of interest rates being kept higher for longer. Ten-year gilt yields, which are a proxy for the government’s borrowing costs, rose by ten basis points to a 12-month high of 4.42 per cent in...Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the...Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the...
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The gilt markets suffered another day of volatility as investors struggled to make sense of Labour’s first budget in...The gilt markets suffered another day of volatility as investors struggled to make sense of Labour’s first budget in 14 years. Investors have sold, bought, and then sold gilts — the term for government bonds — en masse over the past 48 hours as they digest the implications of Rachel Reeves’s £30 billion borrowing...The gilt markets suffered another day of volatility as investors struggled to make sense of Labour’s first budget in 14 years.
Nigel Farage has claimed that a migrant who threatened to kill him has been detained by officials after attempting to...Nigel Farage has claimed that a migrant who threatened to kill him has been detained by officials...Nigel Farage has claimed that a migrant who threatened to kill him has been detained by officials...
A prison workshop instructor faces jail after admitting to having had an “inappropriate relationship” with Zara...A prison workshop instructor faces jail after admitting to having had an “inappropriate...A prison workshop instructor faces jail after admitting to having had an “inappropriate...
The rationing that lasted for almost a decade beyond the end of World War Two took its toll on British morale, but it may have had a long-lasting positive effect on the health of baby boomers, a study has found. People born during the years when...The rationing that lasted for almost a decade beyond the end of World War Two took its toll on...The rationing that lasted for almost a decade beyond the end of World War Two took its toll on...
Are you the type who quickly forgives and forgets? Or do you still carry a burning sense of anger over small things that happened decades ago? If it is the latter, you may have something in common with crows. The birds can harbour a grudge for as...Are you the type who quickly forgives and forgets? Or do you still carry a burning sense of anger...Are you the type who quickly forgives and forgets? Or do you still carry a burning sense of anger...
The mother of a nine-year-old girl who became the first person in Britain to have air pollution cited on her death...The mother of a nine-year-old girl who became the first person in Britain to have air pollution...The mother of a nine-year-old girl who became the first person in Britain to have air pollution...
THE TIMES DIARY
Clare Balding is now a broadcasting generalist, a safe pair of hands to be unleashed by the BBC when there isn’t a...Clare Balding is now a broadcasting generalist, a safe pair of hands to be unleashed by the BBC...Clare Balding is now a broadcasting generalist, a safe pair of hands to be unleashed by the BBC...
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SPAIN FLOODS | dispatch
Marisol Lara will never forget the wailing of the elderly as the waters rose higher and higher. Sobbing inconsolably as she carries two five-litre bottles of water which she procured after queuing for two hours, Lara, 62, recounts the sudden catastrophe — Spain’s worst flash floods in a...Marisol Lara will never forget the wailing of the elderly as the waters rose higher and higher. Sobbing inconsolably as she carries two five-litre bottles of water which she procured after queuing for two hours, Lara, 62, recounts the sudden catastrophe — Spain’s worst flash floods in a...Marisol Lara will never forget the wailing of the elderly as the waters rose higher and higher. Sobbing inconsolably as she...
in depth
When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 one of his first big breaches of convention was highly technical — he took a congratulatory call from Tsai Ing-wen, then the president of Taiwan. In the world of diplomacy, this was an earthquake. No American election winner had done that since 1979, when Washington belatedly recognised the...When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 one of his first big breaches of convention was highly technical — he took a congratulatory call from Tsai Ing-wen, then the president of Taiwan. In the world of diplomacy, this was an earthquake. No American election winner had done that since 1979, when Washington belatedly recognised the...When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 one of his first big breaches of convention was highly technical — he took a...
In one corner of the ring is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s nationalist prime minister who presents herself as a defender of the country’s workforce ensuring Italian cars are made on Italian soil. In the other is John Elkann, scion of the powerful Agnelli dynasty that founded the Fiat car company and turned it into a...In one corner of the ring is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s nationalist prime minister who presents...In one corner of the ring is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s nationalist prime minister who presents...
ANALYSIS
Americans feel worse off than they were four years ago, but the election remains on a knife edge. Her opponent may be keeping her in the race, pollsters suggest
in maps and charts
in maps and charts
dispatch from kyiv
Oleksander Didur wears the war on his face. In the scars that ripple across his forehead and chin. In his left eye socket, still higher than the right, even after many surgeries. And in the bright green of the prosthetic eye he chose not to match...Oleksander Didur wears the war on his face. In the scars that ripple across his forehead and chin.Oleksander Didur wears the war on his face. In the scars that ripple across his forehead and chin.
Before Donald Trump was convicted of fraud this year over a hush-money payment to the porn star Stormy Daniels, he referred to the case repeatedly as a political “witch-hunt”. His words served as inspiration for where Daniels spent Halloween — in...Before Donald Trump was convicted of fraud this year over a hush-money payment to the porn star...Before Donald Trump was convicted of fraud this year over a hush-money payment to the porn star...
Police in Berlin have foiled a possible terrorist plot after startling a man who was carrying a bag of high explosives.Police in Berlin have foiled a possible terrorist plot after startling a man who was carrying a...Police in Berlin have foiled a possible terrorist plot after startling a man who was carrying a...
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Kamala Harris was forced to distance herself from President Biden on Wednesday after he appeared to dismiss Donald...Kamala Harris was forced to distance herself from President Biden on Wednesday after he appeared...Kamala Harris was forced to distance herself from President Biden on Wednesday after he appeared...
IN maps and CHARTS
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We compare their tactics, reveal a spending gap — and explain how scams have spread
Profits take hit from EU ruling on tax
Demand for iPhones helped Apple post record sales for the fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The world’s most valuable public company, with a stock market worth of $3.5 trillion, reported overall sales of $94.9 billion in the three months to the end of September, beating...Demand for iPhones helped Apple post record sales for the fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The world’s most valuable public company, with a stock market worth of $3.5 trillion, reported overall sales of $94.9 billion in the three months to the end of September, beating...Demand for iPhones helped Apple post record sales for the fourth quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The world’s...
The world’s largest online retailer topped third-quarter profit and sales expectations, boosted by a sharp rise in cloud and online advertising business. Amazon, which reported net income of $15.3 billion in the quarter to the end of September compared with $9.9 billion a year ago, said that sales in its Web Services division — the...The world’s largest online retailer topped third-quarter profit and sales expectations, boosted by a sharp rise in cloud and online advertising business. Amazon, which reported net income of $15.3 billion in the quarter to the end of September compared with $9.9 billion a year ago, said that sales in its Web Services division — the...The world’s largest online retailer topped third-quarter profit and sales expectations, boosted by a sharp rise in cloud and...
Harland & Wolff’s leading executive has failed to meet an administrator-imposed deadline to provide a statement of affairs at the troubled shipbuilder, which is now not expected to be able to repay creditors. Russell Downs, the group’s executive chairman, has asked administrators at Teneo to extend the deadline to...Harland & Wolff’s leading executive has failed to meet an administrator-imposed deadline to...Harland & Wolff’s leading executive has failed to meet an administrator-imposed deadline to...
Alistair osborne | business commentary
Budgets are a time for “difficult decisions”, as Rachel Reeves keeps telling us. But not all of them are tricky. One...Budgets are a time for “difficult decisions”, as Rachel Reeves keeps telling us. But not all of...Budgets are a time for “difficult decisions”, as Rachel Reeves keeps telling us. But not all of...
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Some stockpickers may be eyeing up the new shares on the market in what is one of the largest equity raises in history.Some stockpickers may be eyeing up the new shares on the market in what is one of the largest...Some stockpickers may be eyeing up the new shares on the market in what is one of the largest...
HARRY WALLOP
In February 2017 a group of seven consultant doctors had to write a letter to a fellow member of their medical team...In February 2017 a group of seven consultant doctors had to write a letter to a fellow member of...In February 2017 a group of seven consultant doctors had to write a letter to a fellow member of...
A closely watched measure of inflation in the United States fell to its lowest point in three years, raising the...A closely watched measure of inflation in the United States fell to its lowest point in three...A closely watched measure of inflation in the United States fell to its lowest point in three...
Markets fret at prospect of interest rates staying higher for longer
Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the government’s plans for £30 billion in extra borrowing in the budget and the prospect of interest rates being kept higher for longer. Ten-year gilt yields, which are a proxy for the government’s borrowing costs, rose by ten basis points to a 12-month high of 4.42 per cent in...Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the...Yields on UK government bonds touched a one-year high today as investors took fright at the...
Any “optimism” which followed Wednesday’s budget has “evaporated”, a broker has said. Susannah Streeter, head of...Any “optimism” which followed Wednesday’s budget has “evaporated”, a broker has said. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at brokers Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “The quiet optimism that appeared to be spreading during Rachel Reeves’ speech has evaporated and a higher risk premium has returned for UK debt.”...Any “optimism” which followed Wednesday’s budget has “evaporated”, a broker has said. Susannah Streeter, head of money and...
management
Dana Denis-Smith’s bold move to make expensive hire when hoping to get her legal services business back on track turned out to be a sound investment
how i made it
Naomi Raybould, founder of Beyond Nine, says illness and family tragedy helped her acquire the resilience and courage to start a business
RECRUITMENT
The industry is seeing a surge in interest from graduates
The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have helped to expand the appeal of the pharma sector for new employees. The rise of the “pharma with purpose” career has resulted in the number of graduate scheme places jumping by 50 per cent on this time last year. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)...The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have...The anti-obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be shrinking the nation’s waistlines, but they have...
SIX FROM THE BEST
Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of...Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of the Construction Inclusion Coalition and managing director of Toolstation, she is dedicated to increasing numbers of female and ethnic minority background staff. Here she shares her expert advice on...Working in construction since 1997, Angela Rushforth is one of the sector’s most high-profile leaders. As founder of the...
Joe Marler has issued a grovelling apology for his “flippant shithouse” views on the haka that have lit a fire under England’s clash with New Zealand on Saturday. The 34-year-old caused a storm on Tuesday when he said that the All Blacks’ Maori war dance, which they perform before every Test, was...Joe Marler has issued a grovelling apology for his “flippant shithouse” views on the haka that have lit a fire under England’s clash with New Zealand on Saturday. The 34-year-old caused a storm on Tuesday when he said that the All Blacks’ Maori war dance, which they perform before every Test, was...Joe Marler has issued a grovelling apology for his “flippant shithouse” views on the haka that have lit a fire under England’s...
Rúben Amorim has hinted that the announcement of his appointment as Manchester United manager will come after Sporting’s match against Estrela Amadora on Friday night. Amorim cryptically answered questions on the topic at his press conference in Lisbon on Thursday, which came two days after Sporting confirmed that United are ready to...Rúben Amorim has hinted that the announcement of his appointment as Manchester United manager will come after Sporting’s match against Estrela Amadora on Friday night. Amorim cryptically answered questions on the topic at his press conference in Lisbon on Thursday, which came two days after Sporting confirmed that United are ready to...Rúben Amorim has hinted that the announcement of his appointment as Manchester United manager will come after Sporting’s match...
Jeffrey Guan has vowed not to give up on his dream of becoming an elite professional golfer after a traumatic accident at a pro-am tournament last month left him blind in his left eye. The 20-year-old Australian had been tipped as the heir to Cameron Smith and was recently signed by Sportfive, the same agency that...Jeffrey Guan has vowed not to give up on his dream of becoming an elite professional golfer after...Jeffrey Guan has vowed not to give up on his dream of becoming an elite professional golfer after...
MOLLY HUDSON
The roar for Sergio Pérez at Sunday’s drivers’ parade at the Mexican Grand Prix was so loud that you did not even...The roar for Sergio Pérez at Sunday’s drivers’ parade at the Mexican Grand Prix was so loud that...The roar for Sergio Pérez at Sunday’s drivers’ parade at the Mexican Grand Prix was so loud that...
gary jacob
When Tottenham Hotspur dismantled Aston Villa in March, they seemed to have struck a fatal blow in the sides’ contest...When Tottenham Hotspur dismantled Aston Villa in March, they seemed to have struck a fatal blow...When Tottenham Hotspur dismantled Aston Villa in March, they seemed to have struck a fatal blow...
BILL EDGAR’S PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ
Stephen Jones
Joe Marler appears to have failed the “cultural challenge” with his inch-perfect savaging of the Haka on Tuesday.Joe Marler appears to have failed the “cultural challenge” with his inch-perfect savaging of the...Joe Marler appears to have failed the “cultural challenge” with his inch-perfect savaging of the...
elgan alderman
The email arrived from the RFU on Monday, announcing who had made it into the under-18s men’s development camp. Sixty...The email arrived from the RFU on Monday, announcing who had made it into the under-18s men’s...The email arrived from the RFU on Monday, announcing who had made it into the under-18s men’s...
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The clocks changed over the weekend and Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher wasted no time in taking advantage of it. The duo were split across football, rugby union and racing to capture light and dark images of the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Saracens, Leicester Tigers and many a racehorse. When Arsenal hosted Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, Gabriel...The clocks changed over the weekend and Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher wasted no time in...The clocks changed over the weekend and Marc Aspland and Bradley Ormesher wasted no time in...
Racecards Pearl Of Windsor (1.43 Newmarket) This filly raced too keenly when beaten on her first two starts but...Racecards Pearl Of Windsor (1.43 Newmarket) This filly raced too keenly when beaten on her first two starts but improved with experience and won her next two starts, including when wearing down Spherical (who reopposes here) late on over five furlongs at Chepstow in September. She stayed on strongly in the closing...Racecards Pearl Of Windsor (1.43 Newmarket) This filly raced too keenly when beaten on her first two starts but improved with...
interview
The 51-year-old supermodel has a rock star husband, a great love life and zero body issues. And cooks a mean schnitzel. Turns out you can have it all
The Boss suffered a devastating nervous breakdown after finishing his greatest album Nebraska — and The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White is signed up for the movie
first person
Polly Vernon was assaulted 12 days ago, yet she still felt conflicted when the actress Saoirse Ronan spoke out about the ‘stranger danger’ women face
Great food and drink, a crackling fire — and chic rooms upstairs. Jane Knight picks the best pub stays across the UK
what i’ve learnt
Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting on Mick Jagger, her gay following and loving EastEnders
It’s the new natural and pain-free way to get rid of fine lines on your forehead — no needles necessary, only...It’s the new natural and pain-free way to get rid of fine lines on your forehead — no needles...It’s the new natural and pain-free way to get rid of fine lines on your forehead — no needles...
richard morrison
For the arts world, two basic things appealed about Labour’s pre-election manifesto. The first was the implication...For the arts world, two basic things appealed about Labour’s pre-election manifesto. The first...For the arts world, two basic things appealed about Labour’s pre-election manifesto. The first...
There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies across TV channels, streaming services and digital downloads than ever before. But sometimes there can be too much choice, and that’s why our experts have hand-picked the very best films to watch each day. Every week we’ll update this list with the best films available...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...There’s never been a better time to be an armchair cinema fan with more ways to watch movies...
With that high finance family saga The Lehman Trilogy back for another well-deserved run in the West End, and Mark...With that high finance family saga The Lehman Trilogy back for another well-deserved run in the West End, and Mark Rosenblatt’s classy Royal Court play Giant dissecting Roald Dahl’s unabashed antisemitism, Jewish lives are very much front and centre in theatreland at the moment. Nathan Englander’s hard-edged comedy...With that high finance family saga The Lehman Trilogy back for another well-deserved run in the West End, and Mark Rosenblatt’s...
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The actor’s transformation from heartthrob to villain has culminated in this sophisticated horror
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Sean Baker’s story of a Russian oligarch’s son who falls for a sex worker deservedly won the Palme d’Or this year
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McQueen’s movie is a love letter to a city on the brink of collapse
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FILM review
The Irish actor plays the protagonist in this adaptation of Claire Keegan’s acclaimed novel
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REVIEW
The 94-year-old director’s latest work is a flawed but typically well-constructed story about a murder case where a juror could be the one guilty of the crime
Key purchases to update your look for winter that won’t break the bank
New-season updates needn’t cost an arm and a leg, and on the high street there are plenty of must-haves for under £100 or £150. Speaking of arms and legs, I’ll be slipping the former into Next’s hooded trench (no 4) while it’s still mild and then Mango’s Seventies-inspired faux sheepskin when it’s not (no 23). The latter, I’ll be swathing in a statement skirt — choose...New-season updates needn’t cost an arm and a leg, and on the high street there are plenty of...New-season updates needn’t cost an arm and a leg, and on the high street there are plenty of...
Spray-on skinnies and low-rise hip-huggers; bootleg flares and baggy, ripped pairs. For decades JLo has been...Spray-on skinnies and low-rise hip-huggers; bootleg flares and baggy, ripped pairs. For decades JLo has been pioneering in her approach to denim, usually strides ahead of the rest of us in the jeans-trend cycle. Warning: what she predicts is coming next might test you. Forget distressed — are you ready for dirty denim?Spray-on skinnies and low-rise hip-huggers; bootleg flares and baggy, ripped pairs. For decades JLo has been pioneering in her...
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Any TV series with Sharon D Clarke in the lead role demands to be watched. Wait — what am I saying? Ellis (Channel 5)...Any TV series with Sharon D Clarke in the lead role demands to be watched. Wait — what am I saying?Any TV series with Sharon D Clarke in the lead role demands to be watched. Wait — what am I saying?
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
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“I didn’t bring my greatest chat game with me,” Laura Marling told her enraptured audience at Hackney Church...★★★★★
“I didn’t bring my greatest chat game with me,” Laura Marling told her enraptured...★★★★★
“I didn’t bring my greatest chat game with me,” Laura Marling told her enraptured...
Fame and fortune
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first night review
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first night review
When you think of the scariest TV your mind inevitably travels back to what terrified the pyjamas off you as a child. What frightens you as a child goes in deep, and as a grown-up nothing spooks you in quite the same way. Those of a certain age...When you think of the scariest TV your mind inevitably travels back to what terrified the pyjamas...When you think of the scariest TV your mind inevitably travels back to what terrified the pyjamas...
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MindGames
1 In 2009, which river was erased from the London Underground map, before being swiftly reinstated? 2 Who wrote the...1 In 2009, which river was erased from the London Underground map, before being swiftly reinstated?1 In 2009, which river was erased from the London Underground map, before being swiftly reinstated?
Whether you want a view of the stars or a view of the kitchen, priceless art on the walls or a bespoke menu, there’s a private dining room for you
AviClear costs over £1,000 a session, but its results are a godsend for acne sufferers — and they last
INTERVIEW
The textile art trailblazer talks to Lisa Grainger as her first European retrospective at Paris’ Fondation Cartier opens
Makers are getting clever with cutouts to expose their watches’ mechanisms
Chiara Brown on the extraordinary lengths high-end logistics companies go to
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Bentley’s Heritage collection is a remarkable fleet of vehicles showcasing the British manufacturer’s evolution. Every significant model from over a century of producing cars is represented. The three featured cars illustrate important milestones...Bentley’s Heritage collection is a remarkable fleet of vehicles showcasing the British...Bentley’s Heritage collection is a remarkable fleet of vehicles showcasing the British...
Entry fees for several of the country’s top sights might soon be going up for Brits. Here are the monuments and museums in Paris and elsewhere to visit now
Want to find the most fabulous new chalet in Val d’Isère? The deepest snow in Japan or a bargain family break? Our expert knows the most exciting ski holidays to book this season
Qatar combines cool culture with authentic Middle Eastern charm — get up early for sunrise in the desert before a day of museum-hopping and tip-top restaurants
The new attraction at Giza, two decades in the making, has just flung open its doors to visitors — and the result is jaw-dropping
Pacific Ocean views, Hollywood, rolling winelands and small-town America on tap — the Coast Starlight is the ultimate way to take in California
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On October 1 Madrid began its one-year tenure as European capital of gastronomic culture. The citation by the...On October 1 Madrid began its one-year tenure as European capital of gastronomic culture. The...On October 1 Madrid began its one-year tenure as European capital of gastronomic culture. The...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Friend has given me a copper-bottomed guarantee. We’ll plot a course inland, taking in a couple of sights en route...Friend has given me a copper-bottomed guarantee. We’ll plot a course inland, taking in a couple...Friend has given me a copper-bottomed guarantee. We’ll plot a course inland, taking in a couple...
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Mind-boggling landscapes, sultry heat, a deep-rooted culture and fantastic food scene — the draw of Indonesia is hard to ignore. Comprising some 17,000 islands, you could quite easily spend months exploring the lush archipelago. So when it comes...Mind-boggling landscapes, sultry heat, a deep-rooted culture and fantastic food scene — the draw...Mind-boggling landscapes, sultry heat, a deep-rooted culture and fantastic food scene — the draw...
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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
WHEN Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in...WHEN Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me...WHEN Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me...
31st October, 2024 The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this morning attended...31st October, 2024 The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association...31st October, 2024 The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
From stamp duty to inheritance tax, here are the key takeaways for homeowners, buyers, sellers and landlords
Growing numbers of buy-to-let owners are selling. For renters, this is a chance to get on the property ladder
Described by the actor as ‘the best place I shall ever own’, the Georgian farmhouse is now on the market
house histories
In a new weekly feature, we explore the extraordinary histories of Britain’s houses
Mattress makers and high-end fashion designers are setting their sights on making a mint from your mutt
FIRST PERSON
I moved from Bristol to the Middle East, first to Abu Dhabi and then to Dubai, where I live today — and the final impetus to move came from my mother (says Tom Hanson, 27). Bristol is a fabulous city. I love its wonderful “big town, small city” vibe and I had a great house share in Cotham with my friend Molly. I was working as a product specialist covering...I moved from Bristol to the Middle East, first to Abu Dhabi and then to Dubai, where I live today...I moved from Bristol to the Middle East, first to Abu Dhabi and then to Dubai, where I live today...
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Q. We want to sell some land to a neighbour but they can’t afford to pay us up front. Is it possible for them to pay...Q. We want to sell some land to a neighbour but they can’t afford to pay us up front. Is it possible for them to pay a deposit and spread the balance over a period of, say, 15 years? A. The most common way to spread purchase costs over a long period of time is for the buyers to take out a mortgage. In fact, there...Q. We want to sell some land to a neighbour but they can’t afford to pay us up front. Is it possible for them to pay a deposit...
Swingeing cuts by SNP ministers will not be reversed this year because an additional £1.5 billion from the Treasury has already been spent on public sector pay deals, John Swinney has said. Almost £500m of public spending reductions — including from mental health services, environmental projects...Swingeing cuts by SNP ministers will not be reversed this year because an additional £1.5 billion from the Treasury has already been spent on public sector pay deals, John Swinney has said. Almost £500m of public spending reductions — including from mental health services, environmental projects...Swingeing cuts by SNP ministers will not be reversed this year because an additional £1.5 billion from the Treasury has already...
Humza Yousaf has set up a private company to receive payments for work outside his job as an MSP. The existence of the former first minister’s company can be revealed after it emerged his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon, was paid more than £30,000 to be an ITV pundit as the SNP crashed to its worst election result in 14 years. Private...Humza Yousaf has set up a private company to receive payments for work outside his job as an MSP. The existence of the former first minister’s company can be revealed after it emerged his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon, was paid more than £30,000 to be an ITV pundit as the SNP crashed to its worst election result in 14 years. Private...Humza Yousaf has set up a private company to receive payments for work outside his job as an MSP. The existence of the former...
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It was happy times at Holyrood as the leaders of the three largest parties each got what they wanted from the budget and its aftermath. Consequently, there was an uncommonly jovial tinge to first minister’s questions. Everyone knew their lines for once and was happy to play the part allotted to them. For Russell...It was happy times at Holyrood as the leaders of the three largest parties each got what they...It was happy times at Holyrood as the leaders of the three largest parties each got what they...
Donald Trump’s spokeswoman has condemned John Swinney, the first minister, who suggested he would not support the Republican presidential candidate, partly because of his opposition to Scottish independence. Sarah Malone, a representative of Trump...Donald Trump’s spokeswoman has condemned John Swinney, the first minister, who suggested he would...Donald Trump’s spokeswoman has condemned John Swinney, the first minister, who suggested he would...
MSPs investigating the the long-delayed dualling of the A9 are “unconvinced” that lessons have been learned from past...MSPs investigating the the long-delayed dualling of the A9 are “unconvinced” that lessons have...MSPs investigating the the long-delayed dualling of the A9 are “unconvinced” that lessons have...
An investigation prompted by the death of an 11-year-old boy after he was struck by a bin lorry has raised “strong...An investigation prompted by the death of an 11-year-old boy after he was struck by a bin lorry...An investigation prompted by the death of an 11-year-old boy after he was struck by a bin lorry...
Juan Montoya, the acclaimed interior designer and architect, once said: “A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy.” If faithful to his maxim, the New York-based innovator would be grinning...Juan Montoya, the acclaimed interior designer and architect, once said: “A room should never...Juan Montoya, the acclaimed interior designer and architect, once said: “A room should never...
Premiership
In the immediate aftermath of yet another feeble failure on the road, the Rangers travelling support made their feelings perfectly clear when Philippe Clement and his players sidled over to Pittodrie’s South stand to acknowledge their backing. If an online temperature check is anything to go by, the jeers and gestures which rained down from those careworn punters were...In the immediate aftermath of yet another feeble failure on the road, the Rangers travelling...In the immediate aftermath of yet another feeble failure on the road, the Rangers travelling...
Premiership
The headlines are bold and unavoidable when it comes to Jimmy Thelin and Aberdeen, all those numbers about historic...The headlines are bold and unavoidable when it comes to Jimmy Thelin and Aberdeen, all those numbers about historic unbeaten runs and club records and an early season points total which — were it to continue over all 38 Premiership games — would see them finish with more than 100. Thelin’s immediate impact has been...The headlines are bold and unavoidable when it comes to Jimmy Thelin and Aberdeen, all those numbers about historic unbeaten...
Comment
This old-school budget was Labour to the core
Patrick Maguire
With every choice the chancellor made, the definition of working people jolted into sharper relief. It wasn’t complicated
emma duncan
Flawed plan won’t bring the growth we need
Justin webb
King of swing Pennsylvania prepares for chaos
Martin Samuel | notebook
No amount of cash for the NHS can stop benign neglect
ellie goulding
Depletion of nature is shocking — we have to take action now
Leading Articles
Big State Britain
As the rising UK tax burden moves closer to the European model, the chancellor must do more to fulfil Labour’s election promises on productivity and growth
Cold Comfort Farm
The budget’s changes to agricultural property relief threaten Britain’s family farms
Murder Mystery
Crows can hold a collective grudge against individual people for many years
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Disquiet over chancellor’s 70% ‘death tax’
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Many will be relieved that the capital gains tax changes were not as bad as expected: the increases to 18 per cent and 24 per cent can be borne much more easily than the rates of up to 40 per cent that had been...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Many will be relieved that the capital gains tax changes...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Many will be relieved that the capital gains tax changes...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
World: The UK assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations security council for the month of November.
UK: Movember charity event for men’s health begins.
On this day
In 1604 Shakespeare’s Othello was performed by the King’s Men at the court of James I. According to the Accounts Book of Master of the Revels: “the King’s Majesty’s players … [acted] a play in the Banqueting House at Whitehall called The Moor of Venice [by] Shaxberd”; in 1922 the radio licence fee (initially ten shillings) was introduced. The first combined radio and TV licence was issued on June 1, 1946, and cost £2; in 1939 the first animal, a rabbit, conceived by artificial insemination was exhibited at the New York Academy of Medicine, having been bred by biologist Gregory Pincus, also a pioneer of the first oral contraceptive pill; in 1956 Premium Savings Bonds were launched by the chancellor of the exchequer, Harold Macmillan, at a ceremony in Trafalgar Square, London. On the first day, £5 million worth of bonds were sold. Harold Wilson, the shadow chancellor, called the scheme “a squalid raffle”; in 1994 World Vegan Day was established to celebrate the founding of the Vegan Society in November 1944 when Donald Watson held a meeting with five other non-dairy vegetarians.
Nature notes
A month after the corn was cut, the 250-horsepower tractors arrived. Within a few days, the vast field had been ploughed and drilled. The tractors disappeared, leaving behind them a series of deep ruts where they’d turned at the headland. That night, heavy rain filled these ruts. The following morning, it took only a couple of hours of sunshine before a dragonfly arrived to inspect the new chain of little headland pools. Medium-sized and orange-red, it was a male common darter. Common darters are a pioneering species. Roving the countryside looking for habitat, they often arrive first at new water bodies. The darter darted over a puddle, then basked on a discarded fertiliser bag, absorbing heat from the plastic. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Rick Allen, rock drummer, Def Leppard, 61; Mark Austin, journalist and TV presenter, Sky News, 66; Susanna Clarke, author, Piranesi (2020), 65; Toni Collette, actress, Muriel’s Wedding (1994), 52; Tim Cook, chief executive, Apple Inc, 64; Sharron Davies, swimmer, Olympic silver medallist (1980), 62; Lou Donaldson, jazz alto saxophonist, 98; Lord (Bruce) Grocott, former MP, Labour chief whip, House of Lords (2002-08), 84; Mark Hughes, footballer, Wales (1984-99), and manager, Wales (1999-2004), 61; Jeremy Hunt, Conservative MP for Godalming and Ash, shadow chancellor of the exchequer, 58; Roger Kellaway, pianist, arranger and composer, the Cello Quartet albums, 85; Anthony Kiedis, singer-songwriter, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), 62; Andrew Knight, chairman, Times Newspapers (1990-94, 2012-22), editor of The Economist (1974-86), 85; Charles Koch, chairman and chief executive, Koch Industries, 89; Bernard Kouchner, co-founder, Médecins Sans Frontières, 85; Lyle Lovett, country singer, Cowboy Man (1986), 67; Charlotte Mendelson, novelist, The Exhibitionist (2022), 52; Nick Owen, TV presenter, Good Morning… with Anne and Nick (1992-96), and chairman, Luton Town FC (2008-17), 77; Petr Pavel, president of the Czech Republic, 63; Gary Player, golfer, three-time winner of the Open, 89; Gerald Ratner, chairman, Ratners Group (1986-92), 75; Zizi Strallen, actress, Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre, London), 34; Nigel Toon, chief executive, chairman and co-founder of Graphcore (AI technology), and UK Research and Innovation board member, 61; Bill Woodrow, sculptor, Regardless of History (fourth plinth, Trafalgar Square, 2000), 76; Rachel Yankey, footballer, England (1997-2013), 45.