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MPs who backed the bill are reconsidering as Kim Leadbeater defends removing the requirement for a High Court judge to sign off decisions
The future of a bill to legalise assisted dying has been thrown into doubt as MPs who previously backed it said they were reconsidering after a key safeguard was dropped. Around a dozen MPs who currently support the legislation have told The Times that they are having second thoughts after its...The future of a bill to legalise assisted dying has been thrown into doubt as MPs who previously backed it said they were reconsidering after a key safeguard was dropped. Around a dozen MPs who currently support the legislation have told The Times that they are having second thoughts after its...The future of a bill to legalise assisted dying has been thrown into doubt as MPs who previously backed it said they were...
The attorney-general issued a robust defence of the disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner even after his claims of war crimes by British soldiers were rejected by the High Court, The Times has learnt. Lord Hermer KC also approved an infamous press conference at which Shiner and another solicitor aired claims, later found to be false, of unlawful...The attorney-general issued a robust defence of the disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner even after his claims of war crimes by British soldiers were rejected by the High Court, The Times has learnt. Lord Hermer KC also approved an infamous press conference at which Shiner and another solicitor aired claims, later found to be false, of unlawful...The attorney-general issued a robust defence of the disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner even after his claims of war crimes by...
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Elon Musk has denied claims that he is leading a “hostile takeover” of the United States government, during an extraordinary joint press conference held with President Trump at the White House. Musk, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, mounted a defence of his work leading the newly formed Department of...Elon Musk has denied claims that he is leading a “hostile takeover” of the United States...Elon Musk has denied claims that he is leading a “hostile takeover” of the United States...
MAXIM TUCKER | DISPATCH
The British tank lay in wait hidden behind a treeline, the Ukrainian crew crammed inside it, a Russian armoured column approaching them. Just under a dozen Soviet-era infantry fighting vehicles and heavy armour came over the horizon, moving...The British tank lay in wait hidden behind a treeline, the Ukrainian crew crammed inside it, a...The British tank lay in wait hidden behind a treeline, the Ukrainian crew crammed inside it, a...
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The White Lotus set itself a stonkingly high bar with its first series, which the second, while terrific, didn’t in...The White Lotus set itself a stonkingly high bar with its first series, which the second, while...The White Lotus set itself a stonkingly high bar with its first series, which the second, while...
FIRST PERSON
Oh dear. Like a restaurant slapped with an urgent hygiene warning, everything containing the Italian chef Gino...Oh dear. Like a restaurant slapped with an urgent hygiene warning, everything containing the...Oh dear. Like a restaurant slapped with an urgent hygiene warning, everything containing the...
Stephen Doughty says that ceding the islands to Mauritius will stop China or Russia building spy hubs
JD Vance, the US vice-president, warned the AI Action conference in Paris that attempts to ‘tighten the screw’ on American tech would not be tolerated
Ministers signalled that Britain would not retaliate against US tariffs on steel imports
New rules could prevent thousands of refugees from becoming British citizens, despite having been granted asylum
POLITICAL SKETCH
Fresh from his out-of-body experience of being appointed ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson is ready to re-birth the special relationship
Zach Stubbings is one of a number of service personnel who became ill after flying military helicopters
Prince William’s former flying instructor has died of cancer after spending nine years inhaling toxic exhaust fumes from Sea King helicopters while serving in the RAF. Zach Stubbings, an ex-flight sergeant, told The Times last year he was trying to make the most of each day he had left, saying: “You can sit there and cry about it but that’s the hand you’ve been dealt.”...Prince William’s former flying instructor has died of cancer after spending nine years inhaling...Prince William’s former flying instructor has died of cancer after spending nine years inhaling...
Children who identify as animals and walk on all fours should be shown “empathy”, according to guidance funded by the...Children who identify as animals and walk on all fours should be shown “empathy”, according to guidance funded by the Home Office. The Children’s Society, a child abuse prevention charity, produced a guide to assess the risk of online exploitation among children who identify as transgender or non-binary, as well as...Children who identify as animals and walk on all fours should be shown “empathy”, according to guidance funded by the Home Office.
For the metal detectorist, it is a golden age. Ordinary people are helping to shed more light on these islands’ story than ever before with a record number of archaeological finds made by members of the public in 2023. The annual report from the...For the metal detectorist, it is a golden age. Ordinary people are helping to shed more light on...For the metal detectorist, it is a golden age. Ordinary people are helping to shed more light on...
new york fashion week
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Abdullah says he will do what is best for his country and Arab nations will bring a counterproposal
King Abdullah of Jordan has refused to endorse President Trump’s plan for Gaza during showdown talks at the White House. Speaking with the king in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump reiterated his plan for the United States to “own” the Palestinian territory after the war. He repeated his...King Abdullah of Jordan has refused to endorse President Trump’s plan for Gaza during showdown talks at the White House. Speaking with the king in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump reiterated his plan for the United States to “own” the Palestinian territory after the war. He repeated his...King Abdullah of Jordan has refused to endorse President Trump’s plan for Gaza during showdown talks at the White House.
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Binyamin Netanyahu has warned that if the remaining hostages in Gaza are not released by Saturday, he will cancel the ceasefire and let “all hell break out”. The Israeli prime minister said: “The decision that I passed unanimously in the cabinet is this: if Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will be...Binyamin Netanyahu has warned that if the remaining hostages in Gaza are not released by Saturday, he will cancel the ceasefire and let “all hell break out”. The Israeli prime minister said: “The decision that I passed unanimously in the cabinet is this: if Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will be...Binyamin Netanyahu has warned that if the remaining hostages in Gaza are not released by Saturday, he will cancel the ceasefire...
Australia’s prime minister has condemned a video showing two uniformed Sydney nurses vowing to kill or refuse treatment to Israeli patients as “driven by hate”. Anthony Albanese consulted police on Wednesday after the video was shared online, leading to the immediate suspension of one male and one female nurse from...Australia’s prime minister has condemned a video showing two uniformed Sydney nurses vowing to...Australia’s prime minister has condemned a video showing two uniformed Sydney nurses vowing to...
IN DEPTH
More than half a century after the Soviets put the first person into orbit around the Earth, Russia’s space programme is fighting for relevance as China and India advance into the cosmos. In the 1950s, the Soviet Union seemed to be leading the...More than half a century after the Soviets put the first person into orbit around the Earth...More than half a century after the Soviets put the first person into orbit around the Earth...
Gwyneth Paltrow launched Goop at a rustic flower-filled boutique in the Hamptons. Gigi Hadid unveiled her cashmere...Gwyneth Paltrow launched Goop at a rustic flower-filled boutique in the Hamptons. Gigi Hadid...Gwyneth Paltrow launched Goop at a rustic flower-filled boutique in the Hamptons. Gigi Hadid...
A primary school teacher in South Korea stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death because she was “annoyed” after...A primary school teacher in South Korea stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death because she was...A primary school teacher in South Korea stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death because she was...
analysis
The US wants Israel’s Arab neighbours to take millions of Palestinians as part of the ceasefire with Hamas
Days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Egypt was already prepared to fend off what they viewed as a national security threat: the influx of hundreds of thousands of Gazan refugees. Israel had not even sent ground troops into Gaza, let alone laid waste to the territory, when Egyptian officials were already putting out a clear message to reporters that...Days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Egypt was already prepared to fend off what...Days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Egypt was already prepared to fend off what...
President Trump has accused “highly political judges” of trying to obstruct his efforts to overhaul the federal...President Trump has accused “highly political judges” of trying to obstruct his efforts to overhaul the federal government after court rulings blocked some of his executive orders. On Monday five judges issued temporary injunctions against Trump’s executive orders, including measures to freeze government spending...President Trump has accused “highly political judges” of trying to obstruct his efforts to overhaul the federal government...
Think tank says the chancellor will exhaust her £10 billion fiscal buffer, leaving the economy vulnerable to future shocks
The chancellor will have exhausted a near £10 billion buffer against her budget rule when new forecasts are released next month, raising the prospect of more tax rises or spending cuts. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said Rachel Reeves would narrowly meet a self-imposed...The chancellor will have exhausted a near £10 billion buffer against her budget rule when new forecasts are released next month, raising the prospect of more tax rises or spending cuts. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said Rachel Reeves would narrowly meet a self-imposed...The chancellor will have exhausted a near £10 billion buffer against her budget rule when new forecasts are released next month...
The Financial Conduct Authority could be in danger of “destroying evidence” and behaving with double standards after deciding to delete some emails to and from officials after just one year, regulatory lawyers have said. Critics expressed astonishment that the chief City regulator was planning to destroy its own emails after just a year...The Financial Conduct Authority could be in danger of “destroying evidence” and behaving with double standards after deciding to delete some emails to and from officials after just one year, regulatory lawyers have said. Critics expressed astonishment that the chief City regulator was planning to destroy its own emails after just a year...The Financial Conduct Authority could be in danger of “destroying evidence” and behaving with double standards after deciding...
The water regulator has launched an investigation into whether delays to environmental improvement schemes means that Thames Water has breached its obligations. Ofwat claims that the troubled company has admitted that it will be unlikely to deliver more than 100 of 812 schemes that it committed to complete by the...The water regulator has launched an investigation into whether delays to environmental...The water regulator has launched an investigation into whether delays to environmental...
ALISTAIR OSBORNE | BUSINESS COMMENTARY
Chief executive balancing acts can be painful to watch. Take the one Murray Auchincloss is trying to pull off at BP.Chief executive balancing acts can be painful to watch. Take the one Murray Auchincloss is trying...Chief executive balancing acts can be painful to watch. Take the one Murray Auchincloss is trying...
DAVID SMITH
For many people, the question of how far and how fast interest rates will fall is more than a matter of passing...For many people, the question of how far and how fast interest rates will fall is more than a...For many people, the question of how far and how fast interest rates will fall is more than a...
The British coffee brand Costa performed poorly last year, according to its parent company Coca-Cola, denting a post-pandemic recovery built on its vending machine business. The UK’s largest coffee shop chain was singled out as a rare poor...The British coffee brand Costa performed poorly last year, according to its parent company...The British coffee brand Costa performed poorly last year, according to its parent company...
The boss of Dunelm is to step down after guiding the homewares retailer through the pandemic and spending seven years...The boss of Dunelm is to step down after guiding the homewares retailer through the pandemic and...The boss of Dunelm is to step down after guiding the homewares retailer through the pandemic and...
LOUISA CLARENCE-SMITH
At a recent dinner for fintech leaders in Manhattan, I was seated next to the director of a cloud computing company...At a recent dinner for fintech leaders in Manhattan, I was seated next to the director of a cloud...At a recent dinner for fintech leaders in Manhattan, I was seated next to the director of a cloud...
The pair have been embroiled in a public spat over the future of the company, after co-founding it together in 2015
Elon Musk has accused Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief, of being a “swindler” in an escalating public spat between the tech bosses over artificial intelligence. Altman rejected a $97.4 billion bid led by Musk to buy the non-profit that controls the company — which the pair co-founded in 2015 — and took a swipe at his rival in a post on X. “No thank you but we will buy...Elon Musk has accused Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief, of being a “swindler” in an escalating public...Elon Musk has accused Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief, of being a “swindler” in an escalating public...
Who owns OpenAI? The business was founded in December 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, along with several other...Who owns OpenAI? The business was founded in December 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, along with several other research engineers and scientists, as an artificial intelligence research lab, putting up a combined $1 billion in start-up capital. After transitioning from a non-profit to a “capped” for-profit company...Who owns OpenAI? The business was founded in December 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, along with several other research...
Lauren Almeida | tempus
There is plenty of doom and gloom about the health of London’s stock market but the business that owns the exchange...There is plenty of doom and gloom about the health of London’s stock market but the business that...There is plenty of doom and gloom about the health of London’s stock market but the business that...
Patrick Thomas, chairman of the FTSE 250 chemical group Johnson Matthey, is to step down after six years in the role...Patrick Thomas, chairman of the FTSE 250 chemical group Johnson Matthey, is to step down after...Patrick Thomas, chairman of the FTSE 250 chemical group Johnson Matthey, is to step down after...
Technology
Waymap software offers step-by-step navigation guidance in Washington DC, with London and other cities to follow
Carbon Credits
investment
Venture capital investment plummeted in 2024 to 5,256 deals, a level unseen since 2015
recruitment
It’s the “invisible career” underpinning every organisation in the UK, yet the recent Post Office Horizon scandal has seen governance emerge from the shadows, moving from nebulous backroom function to a high-profile marker of integrity and success. Handling risk through creating good governance frameworks has become a priority for all organisational leaders, meaning...It’s the “invisible career” underpinning every organisation in the UK, yet the recent Post Office...It’s the “invisible career” underpinning every organisation in the UK, yet the recent Post Office...
recruitment | SIX FROM THE BEST
Carolyn Dailey spent more than 20 years as Time Warner’s top executive in Europe, expanding the reach of HBO, CNN...Carolyn Dailey spent more than 20 years as Time Warner’s top executive in Europe, expanding the reach of HBO, CNN, Warner Bros and Time Inc. Now as a bestselling author and founder of the international community Creative Entrepreneurs, she is championing bringing creativity and business closer together to unlock...Carolyn Dailey spent more than 20 years as Time Warner’s top executive in Europe, expanding the reach of HBO, CNN, Warner Bros...
champions league | paul hirst
Man City 2 Real Madrid 3
It happened again. In 2022 the comeback took place in the Bernabéu. This time the Etihad Stadium was the scene of Real Madrid’s latest remontada against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. This was by no means the most polished performance in Carlo Ancelotti’s time in charge of Real — they went behind on two occasions thanks to a double strike from Erling Haaland and they...It happened again. In 2022 the comeback took place in the Bernabéu. This time the Etihad Stadium...It happened again. In 2022 the comeback took place in the Bernabéu. This time the Etihad Stadium...
Manchester United staff have been left stunned by the “brutal” dismissal of the club’s long-serving head of team...Manchester United staff have been left stunned by the “brutal” dismissal of the club’s long-serving head of team operations as part of the restructuring by Ineos at Old Trafford. On a day when it emerged that further redundancies are planned, with more than 100 staff now at risk of losing their jobs, The Times can...Manchester United staff have been left stunned by the “brutal” dismissal of the club’s long-serving head of team operations as...
John Stones admitted the Manchester City dressing room was left with “a feeling of anger and frustration” after conceding two goals in the final four minutes of a 3-2 home defeat by Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. City led twice through goals...John Stones admitted the Manchester City dressing room was left with “a feeling of anger and...John Stones admitted the Manchester City dressing room was left with “a feeling of anger and...
Champions League | Michael Grant
steve james
They do say you should never go back, and it was probably not long before Warren Gatland realised he had made an...They do say you should never go back, and it was probably not long before Warren Gatland realised...They do say you should never go back, and it was probably not long before Warren Gatland realised...
martin samuel
English football clubs spent twice as much as those of any other country in the January transfer window. And just in...English football clubs spent twice as much as those of any other country in the January transfer...English football clubs spent twice as much as those of any other country in the January transfer...
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Sky BET Championship
Warren Gatland’s second stint as Wales head coach has come to an abrupt end after the New Zealander agreed to leave...Warren Gatland’s second stint as Wales head coach has come to an abrupt end after the New...Warren Gatland’s second stint as Wales head coach has come to an abrupt end after the New...
Sam Kerr, the Chelsea and Australia footballer, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment by a...Sam Kerr, the Chelsea and Australia footballer, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated...Sam Kerr, the Chelsea and Australia footballer, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated...
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
Marc Aspland found that rugby is on the decline in Wales during a trip there last week but never better in Twickenham, where England took on France in the Six Nations. Bradley Ormesher, meanwhile, took in some grassroots action when watching women’s side Kendal Wasps. Mynydd-y-Garreg, which translates from the Welsh as “mountain of stone”, is a village that sits high...Marc Aspland found that rugby is on the decline in Wales during a trip there last week but never...Marc Aspland found that rugby is on the decline in Wales during a trip there last week but never...
Racecards
BET OF THE DAY
Our Dagger (8.00 Kempton Park) This Irish import made a winning start for new trainer...Racecards
BET OF THE DAY
Our Dagger (8.00 Kempton Park) This Irish import made a winning start for new trainer Daragh Bourke at Newcastle 13 days ago and he can strike again here. He did really well at Newcastle, showing a good turn of foot as he came from last in a slowly-run race to overhaul the...Racecards
BET OF THE DAY
Our Dagger (8.00 Kempton Park) This Irish import made a winning start for new trainer Daragh Bourke...
first person
When the award-winning Times head of investigations Paul Morgan-Bentley found his family’s new puppy, Eddie, he quickly began to have his suspicions
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You can only play the nincompoop for so long and it’s all change for Renée Zellweger’s diarist as she learns to cope with grief, a love triangle and the return of Hugh Grant
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FIRST PERSON
The TV chef’s innuendo and saucy banter didn’t offend me at the time — but now his comments have been cast in a new light, says Michael Odell
fashion
Move over Zara, there are more unlikely chain store favourites. Our style experts reveal the shops they can’t resist. First stop: Monsoon and Mint Velvet…
caitlin moran | columnist of the year
One of my favourite things about me — and I feel this is a sentence that women should be able to say, without...One of my favourite things about me — and I feel this is a sentence that women should be able to...One of my favourite things about me — and I feel this is a sentence that women should be able to...
what i’ve learnt
Bruno Tonioli, 69, grew up in Ferrara, Italy. In the Seventies he gained a place as a dancer in the Lindsay Kemp...Bruno Tonioli, 69, grew up in Ferrara, Italy. In the Seventies he gained a place as a dancer in...Bruno Tonioli, 69, grew up in Ferrara, Italy. In the Seventies he gained a place as a dancer in...
You might know them as ski pants or even jodhpurs. Don’t shudder, they’re back, says Anna Murphy
I am well aware that it’s early in the year to draw conclusions about, well, anything — this particular year perhaps more than others. Yet I have come to the unfortunate realisation that I must. Unfortunate, as it pertains to the thorny matter, for me at least, of what were known in my youth as ski pants, now more helpfully (if unromantically) called stirrup leggings...I am well aware that it’s early in the year to draw conclusions about, well, anything — this...I am well aware that it’s early in the year to draw conclusions about, well, anything — this...
Do you ever wonder, with a sense of exasperation, why the butter served with your bread in a restaurant has been...Do you ever wonder, with a sense of exasperation, why the butter served with your bread in a restaurant has been whipped, flavoured or cultured — and isn’t, well, just butter? Or how every other coffee shop in Britain is serving green matcha frappés and financiers made with pistachio? Or ponder why burrata has...Do you ever wonder, with a sense of exasperation, why the butter served with your bread in a restaurant has been whipped...
It’s a cold, grey February evening in the West End of London. But at the Garrick Theatre, the audience is in a state of simmering excitement as they enter the lobby for the sell-out second-night performance of Unicorn. There’s giggling...It’s a cold, grey February evening in the West End of London. But at the Garrick Theatre, the...It’s a cold, grey February evening in the West End of London. But at the Garrick Theatre, the...
review | FICTION
More writers than is at all sensible are compared to James Joyce. Sometimes all it takes is a few overlong sentences...More writers than is at all sensible are compared to James Joyce. Sometimes all it takes is a few...More writers than is at all sensible are compared to James Joyce. Sometimes all it takes is a few...
review | memoir
It’s not unusual for modern memoirs to open with a metaphorical car crash: a perversely fascinating moment of...It’s not unusual for modern memoirs to open with a metaphorical car crash: a perversely...It’s not unusual for modern memoirs to open with a metaphorical car crash: a perversely...
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Mark-Anthony Turnage and Lee Hall have created a compelling new opera based on the hit Danish film
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Featuring gods, scarabs and comic books, this show at Young V&A is meant for children more than adults. So our critic took his three sons to judge it
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The Alabama singer who appeared in Killers of the Flower Moon received roars of approval at his sold-out Barbican gig, where the crowd included Bill Nighy
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The Big Question
MindGames
1 Shingrix is the trade name of a GSK vaccine for which viral infection? 2 In 2002, Shane Richie made his first...1 Shingrix is the trade name of a GSK vaccine for which viral infection? 2 In 2002, Shane Richie...1 Shingrix is the trade name of a GSK vaccine for which viral infection? 2 In 2002, Shane Richie...
COmment
Abandoned when Berlin was split into two by the Cold War, the Südgelände was once the city’s busiest railway yard. Today it is an oasis of self-seeded forest and meadows. By the city turning its back, it has burst into life. There are 334 species...Abandoned when Berlin was split into two by the Cold War, the Südgelände was once the city’s...Abandoned when Berlin was split into two by the Cold War, the Südgelände was once the city’s...
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A crop of new boutique wine clubs offer monthly deliveries of rare and unusual wines to expand your palate
Cigars have become one of the best-performing luxury investments, often selling for more than £4k apiece. Tom Chamberlin advises on which not to smoke
Pleyel pianos were loved by the world’s most famous composers, and then the company that made them nearly disappeared
Luciana Bellini and her four-year-old trial NEXUS in South Kensington, a swanky space for all ages with some starry names behind it
From Richard Burton popping a ruby ring into Liz Taylor’s stocking to a maharaja’s extravagant gifts to his showgirl, fabulous jewels have always been a symbol of love
Running the marathon reveals overlooked neighbourhoods and cinematic sights across all five boroughs — just brace for sore thighs
Siobhan Grogan now skips queues and starts her European holidays earlier than other Brits — just like Jeremy Clarkson’s wife. And it’s all thanks to her burgundy-coloured book of freedom
Feeling overwhelmed after a tough year, the newly single broadcaster needed to recharge and reflect. A solo holiday to Six Senses Zighy Bay allowed her to do just that
There’s no need to drive to get away for a picturesque break. These trips all begin and end with a railway station — with lovely places to eat, sleep, and walk in between
The tradition of hanami (flower viewing) is one of Japan’s loveliest draws — these are the best places across the country to enjoy it
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
The distinctive sight of countless hot-air balloons soaring above the rocky valleys of Cappadocia has made this...The distinctive sight of countless hot-air balloons soaring above the rocky valleys of Cappadocia...The distinctive sight of countless hot-air balloons soaring above the rocky valleys of Cappadocia...
With boundless opportunities for wildlife spotting and unimaginably expansive landscapes, it’s no wonder Alaska is on...With boundless opportunities for wildlife spotting and unimaginably expansive landscapes, it’s no...With boundless opportunities for wildlife spotting and unimaginably expansive landscapes, it’s no...
Walking through the carriages an hour after leaving Brussels on the European Sleeper, the newest addition to the...Walking through the carriages an hour after leaving Brussels on the European Sleeper, the newest...Walking through the carriages an hour after leaving Brussels on the European Sleeper, the newest...
The excitement is building. February half-term is almost upon us and for thousands of British families that means the...The excitement is building. February half-term is almost upon us and for thousands of British...The excitement is building. February half-term is almost upon us and for thousands of British...
Obituary
Decorated wartime pilot who co-founded the world’s largest humanitarian airline and later performed aerobatics aged 100
OBITUARY
Painter with a penchant for the eccentric who asked to be disinherited from her distinguished lineage
OBITUARY
Medic who practised in Britain and operated on members of the Kuwaiti royal family
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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
11th February, 2025 The King received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff)...Buckingham Palace
11th February, 2025 The King received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of...Buckingham Palace
11th February, 2025 The King received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of...
BE kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business...BE kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not...BE kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Call handler said that an ambulance was at least two hours away when it could have got to him in minutes
A man bled to death because the Scottish Ambulance Service failed to send a crew to his aid, a judge has ruled as he praised a good Samaritan who felt she was used as a scapegoat for his death. Brian O’Neill, 59, had fallen and hit his head at Carbeth Huts, a community of hutters north of Glasgow...A man bled to death because the Scottish Ambulance Service failed to send a crew to his aid, a judge has ruled as he praised a good Samaritan who felt she was used as a scapegoat for his death. Brian O’Neill, 59, had fallen and hit his head at Carbeth Huts, a community of hutters north of Glasgow...A man bled to death because the Scottish Ambulance Service failed to send a crew to his aid, a judge has ruled as he praised a...
The former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg may be stripped of his MBE as a result of his conviction for domestic abuse. Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing his estranged wife, Gillian Hogg, over the course of five years. He was sentenced on January 9 at Selkirk sheriff...The former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg may be stripped of his MBE as a result of his conviction for domestic abuse. Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing his estranged wife, Gillian Hogg, over the course of five years. He was sentenced on January 9 at Selkirk sheriff...The former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg may be stripped of his MBE as a result of his conviction for domestic abuse. Hogg...
kenny farquharson
The idea dominating Westminster discourse this week is whether Sir Keir Starmer can see off the challenge from Reform UK by embracing Blue Labour. Blue Labour is a political movement combining left-wing economics with social conservatism. The blue in Blue Labour stands for blue-collar, a shorthand for the skilled...The idea dominating Westminster discourse this week is whether Sir Keir Starmer can see off the...The idea dominating Westminster discourse this week is whether Sir Keir Starmer can see off the...
restaurant review | best of 2024
Champions League | Michael Grant
SCOTTISH BUSINESS DIGEST
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Scotland’s...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.
INTERVIEW
Lou Sanders presents Unforgivable with Mel Giedroyc, won Taskmaster and appeared on Dancing on Ice. Her biggest...Lou Sanders presents Unforgivable with Mel Giedroyc, won Taskmaster and appeared on Dancing on Ice...Lou Sanders presents Unforgivable with Mel Giedroyc, won Taskmaster and appeared on Dancing on Ice...
As Denis Law’s daughter paid tribute to her iconic father she remarked that the Holy Trinity were finally back together again with their legendary manager Sir Matt Busby. “There is an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman — don’t worry, this isn’t going to be a bad joke,” Diana Buckley began. “They’re all up there in heaven, reunited, smiling down, and I’d like to...As Denis Law’s daughter paid tribute to her iconic father she remarked that the Holy Trinity were...As Denis Law’s daughter paid tribute to her iconic father she remarked that the Holy Trinity were...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admitted the club was resigned to losing its appeal over Daizen Maeda’s suspension and...Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admitted the club was resigned to losing its appeal over Daizen Maeda’s suspension and that was why the striker played every minute of their last three games instead of being rested to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Maeda, the in-form Japanese international, can feature in the...Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admitted the club was resigned to losing its appeal over Daizen Maeda’s suspension and that was...
Comment
Thatcher’s great gift was knowing ‘her people’
Daniel Finkelstein
Starmer and Badenoch lack the Iron Lady’s instinctive bond with a decisive section of the electorate
ALICE THOMSON
The future depends on Gen Z connecting
ROGER BOYES
Scrapping US aid hands rivals an easy win
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
Japanese know what true tact sounds like
Munira Mirza
Our politicians should be taught how to govern
Leading Articles
Flawed Process
Safeguards on assisted dying proposals are being watered down. Yet it is the process of the legislation that is deeply flawed and the government must find a better way
Bad Cops
The government must give police chiefs the power to sack offending officers
Chips Avec Tout
The humble British frozen chip is the latest fast food to invade the French diet
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Generation Z’s lack of interest in Britain
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Young people saying that they would not defend the UK is testament to their ignorance and stupidity (“Gen Z aren’t proud of Britain and wouldn’t fight to save it”, Feb 11). This country has welcomed so many...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Young people saying that they would not defend the UK is...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Young people saying that they would not defend the UK is...
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Briefing
UK: National Institute for Economic and Social Research publishes quarterly forecast for the UK and global economies.
World: International Institute for Strategic Studies publishes annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries.
On this day
In 1929 Lillie Langtry, the mistress of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) from 1877-80, died aged 75. She was the first woman to endorse a commercial product (Pears’ Soap), owing to her famed beauty and ivory complexion; in 1954 the Atomic Energy Authority was established to control the UK’s production and disposal of atomic energy and radioactive waste; in 1974 the first of 13 episodes of the children’s TV series Bagpuss — “a saggy, old cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams” — was broadcast on the BBC. The show was created by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate, who narrated and provided some of the voices; in 1986 England and France signed the Channel tunnel treaty (of Canterbury). UK work began in December 1987 and on the French side in February 1988; in 1994 The Scream, by Edvard Munch, was stolen from the National Art Museum in Oslo, Norway, in a 50-second raid. On May 7, 1994, an undercover sting led to the recovery of this well-known version of the painting.
Nature notes
Sea slugs are enthralling animals. There are more than 100 species of these seafaring gastropods swimming in British waters, and one of the commonest is the scarlet lady. With its translucent white body, and numerous red cerata tipped with white, scarlet ladies have been compared to marine firework displays. As is often the case, such bright colours are a warning to keep predators away. The scarlet lady may lack a protective shell, yet it has evolved its own formidable defence. This species feeds on stinging hydroids, but instead of being hurt, the sea slug ingests the stinging cells and incorporates them into its own body. These cells are stored in the animal’s white tips, which form a formidable protection against any potential assailant. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Darren Aronofsky, film director, Black Swan (2010), 56; David Aukin, theatre and film producer, Endgame (2009), 83; Joe Don Baker, actor, the James Bond film series, 89; Judy Blume, writer, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (1970), 87; Josh Brolin, actor, No Country for Old Men (2007), 57; Lord (Alex) Carlile of Berriew, deputy High Court judge (1998-2014), 77; Lord (Stephen) Carter of Barnes, chief executive of Informa (events and publishing company), principal adviser to the prime minister (2008), 61; Dame Diane Coyle, economist, Bennett professor of public policy, University of Cambridge, 64; Annette Crosbie, actress, One Foot in the Grave (1990-2000), 91; Sir Howard Davies, chairman, Inigo Insurance, Natwest Group (2015-24, formerly Royal Bank of Scotland), Airports Commission (2012-15), 74; Natalie Don-Innes, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, minister for children, young people and The Promise, 36; Lord (Matthew) Elliott of Mickle Fell, political strategist and lobbyist, chief executive, Vote Leave (2015-16), 47; Nick Emmerson, president of the Law Society of England and Wales (2023-24), 55; Costa-Gavras, film director, Z (1969), 92; Steve Hackett, musician, lead guitarist of Genesis (1970-77), 75; “Prince” Naseem Hamed, boxer, world featherweight champion (1995-2000), 51; Michael McDonald, musician, the Doobie Brothers, What a Fool Believes (1979), 73; Dame Norma Major, writer, Chequers: the prime minister’s country house and its history (1996), 83; Jim Renwick, rugby player, Scotland (1972-84), 73; Christina Ricci, actress, The Addams Family (1991), 45; Mate Rimac, founder and chief executive, Rimac Group (includes the Bugatti Automobiles and Rimac Automobili brands), 37; Lord (Nicholas) Soames of Fletching, shadow defence secretary (2003-05), 77; Gundappa Viswanath, cricketer, India (1969-83), 76.