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‘Cultural drivers’ of child abuse to be examined
updatedYvette Cooper has announced a series of government-backed local grooming inquiries and a separate three-month national audit into rape gangs after weeks of pressure to open a national inquiry. The home secretary has appointed Baroness Casey of Blackstock to carry out a “rapid” assessment of the...Yvette Cooper has announced a series of government-backed local grooming inquiries and a separate three-month national audit into rape gangs after weeks of pressure to open a national inquiry. The home secretary has appointed Baroness Casey of Blackstock to carry out a “rapid” assessment of the...Yvette Cooper has announced a series of government-backed local grooming inquiries and a separate three-month national audit...
Tom Ball in Tel Aviv
At some point within the next seven weeks, Ofer Kalderon may be sitting in his home surrounded by his family after being released from Gaza, where he has spent 15 months caged like an animal. When news of the deal that would bring him home was announced on Wednesday, however, there was little celebration among his relatives. Instead, there...At some point within the next seven weeks, Ofer Kalderon may be sitting in his home surrounded by his family after being released from Gaza, where he has spent 15 months caged like an animal. When news of the deal that would bring him home was announced on Wednesday, however, there was little celebration among his relatives. Instead, there...At some point within the next seven weeks, Ofer Kalderon may be sitting in his home surrounded by his family after being...
David Lynch, the American filmmaker best known for directing Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died at 78. Lynch’s films, which also included Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man, earned him a legion of fans and inspired a generation of directors with their dark and surreal style. In a Facebook post announcing...David Lynch, the American filmmaker best known for directing Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks...David Lynch, the American filmmaker best known for directing Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks...
It’s quite remarkable how deluded we have all become. Take your pick of examples from the past few days. There’s the...It’s quite remarkable how deluded we have all become. Take your pick of examples from the past...It’s quite remarkable how deluded we have all become. Take your pick of examples from the past...
Kevin Costner, who turns 70 today, has had plenty of ridicule to go with the hits over his 50-year career. He was cut...Kevin Costner, who turns 70 today, has had plenty of ridicule to go with the hits over his...Kevin Costner, who turns 70 today, has had plenty of ridicule to go with the hits over his...
Violent robberies and knifepoint thefts of smartphones have surged by 47 per cent since the Covid-19 pandemic and are fuelling a rise in knife crime nationwide, The Times has found. Gang violence, a competitive drugs market and domestic abuse have...Violent robberies and knifepoint thefts of smartphones have surged by 47 per cent since the...Violent robberies and knifepoint thefts of smartphones have surged by 47 per cent since the...
GDP grew 0.1 per cent over the month but the economy still continues to be broadly flat
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Prime minister says Russia’s invasion was a ‘monumental strategic failure’ as he prepares to sign new deal with President Zelensky
Emma Reynolds lobbied against tougher curbs on Beijing
Torsten Bell criticised the policy in his previous job as a think-tank boss, but it puts him in conflict with Keir Starmer’s defence of it
The move prompts fresh cries of ‘U-turn’ from the Tories
interview
Britain’s most senior police officer has issued an urgent call to tackle knife crime amid fears that young black men dying on London’s streets risks becoming normalised. Sir Mark Rowley, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, bemoaned a lack...Britain’s most senior police officer has issued an urgent call to tackle knife crime amid fears...Britain’s most senior police officer has issued an urgent call to tackle knife crime amid fears...
As a new age of space exploration dawns, the World Monuments Fund says 90 historical areas on the celestial body are at risk. Plus, see our gallery below of the other sites that are under threat
Across the world our heritage is in danger. Be it from war, climate change or even tourism itself, some parts of our past are imperilled. But these threats to historic sites are no longer limited to this planet. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has released its biennial list of endangered heritage sites. Among Gazan buildings, American lighthouses, Chinese Buddhist...Across the world our heritage is in danger. Be it from war, climate change or even tourism itself...Across the world our heritage is in danger. Be it from war, climate change or even tourism itself...
Swapping bacon for nuts or lentils could cut your risk of dementia by as much as 16 per cent, new research suggests.Swapping bacon for nuts or lentils could cut your risk of dementia by as much as 16 per cent, new research suggests. Scientists from three Massachusetts institutions — Mass General Brigham, Harvard and MIT — found that eating greater quantities of red meat, especially in processed forms, increased the risk for...Swapping bacon for nuts or lentils could cut your risk of dementia by as much as 16 per cent, new research suggests. Scientists...
Times Radio has reshuffled its presenter line-up ahead of an undoubtedly tumultuous year in politics with the...Times Radio has reshuffled its presenter line-up ahead of an undoubtedly tumultuous year in...Times Radio has reshuffled its presenter line-up ahead of an undoubtedly tumultuous year in...
the times diary
When Steve Baker was ditched last year by the ungrateful voters of Wycombe, he did not seem upset. “Thank God, I’m a...When Steve Baker was ditched last year by the ungrateful voters of Wycombe, he did not seem upset.When Steve Baker was ditched last year by the ungrateful voters of Wycombe, he did not seem upset.
Billionaire is said to have exploited a personal connection with Iran’s ambassador to the UN
Elon Musk played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations to secure the release of an Italian journalist arrested in Iran, according to reports, exploiting a personal connection to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations. Musk helped secure the release of Cecilia Sala, 29, who was arrested last...Elon Musk played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations to secure the release of an Italian journalist arrested in Iran, according to reports, exploiting a personal connection to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations. Musk helped secure the release of Cecilia Sala, 29, who was arrested last...Elon Musk played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations to secure the release of an Italian journalist arrested in Iran...
President Putin has sought to reassure a key African ally that he can rely on the Kremlin’s military assistance after Russia failed to prevent the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. President Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) has been propped up by mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group since 2018, when they were deployed...President Putin has sought to reassure a key African ally that he can rely on the Kremlin’s military assistance after Russia failed to prevent the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. President Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) has been propped up by mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group since 2018, when they were deployed...President Putin has sought to reassure a key African ally that he can rely on the Kremlin’s military assistance after Russia...
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President Biden’s farewell address was full of dark warnings — an insidious “tech industrial complex”, a slide towards “oligarchy”, the truth being “smothered by lies” — but, as has so often been the case in a presidency that may end up a mere footnote to the Donald Trump era, Biden was overshadowed by his nemesis.President Biden’s farewell address was full of dark warnings — an insidious “tech industrial...President Biden’s farewell address was full of dark warnings — an insidious “tech industrial...
Saif Ali Khan, one of India’s top Bollywood stars, has been stabbed several times by a burglar at his seafront home in Bandra in Mumbai. His family said the attack happened during a break-in when Khan, 54, heard an altercation between one of his...Saif Ali Khan, one of India’s top Bollywood stars, has been stabbed several times by a burglar at...Saif Ali Khan, one of India’s top Bollywood stars, has been stabbed several times by a burglar at...
letter from washington
New York is notoriously brutal for the bank balance — so why does it feel so stressful to snag one of the most remarkable bargains in the city? I’m approaching the counter of a bakery in Brooklyn with a warm loaf of focaccia priced at $6.50. “How...New York is notoriously brutal for the bank balance — so why does it feel so stressful to snag...New York is notoriously brutal for the bank balance — so why does it feel so stressful to snag...
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A large-scale Russian aerial attack against critical Ukrainian infrastructure on Tuesday night plunged the country...A large-scale Russian aerial attack against critical Ukrainian infrastructure on Tuesday night...A large-scale Russian aerial attack against critical Ukrainian infrastructure on Tuesday night...
David Schwimmer, the Friends actor, has told how he once served divorce papers to Sir Rod Stewart while helping his...David Schwimmer, the Friends actor, has told how he once served divorce papers to Sir Rod Stewart...David Schwimmer, the Friends actor, has told how he once served divorce papers to Sir Rod Stewart...
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In Charts
While the Los Angeles fires are still raging, having killed 25 people and caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage, Californians are also feeling the heat from a slower-burning crisis: the dysfunction of the state’s insurance market. Faced with...While the Los Angeles fires are still raging, having killed 25 people and caused billions of...While the Los Angeles fires are still raging, having killed 25 people and caused billions of...
GDP grew 0.1 per cent over the month but the economy still continues to be broadly flat
Rachel Reeves warned that it would take time to see significant improvements in the economy after new figures showed that growth was lower than expected in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that GDP had expanded by 0.1 per cent, up from a 0.1 per cent contraction in the...Rachel Reeves warned that it would take time to see significant improvements in the economy after new figures showed that growth was lower than expected in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that GDP had expanded by 0.1 per cent, up from a 0.1 per cent contraction in the...Rachel Reeves warned that it would take time to see significant improvements in the economy after new figures showed that...
BP is to cut 7,700 jobs, or more than 5 per cent of its full-time employed workforce, as part of the $2 billion cost-cutting drive by its chief executive Murray Auchincloss. As BP struggles, like other oil majors, with the realities of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, the company admitted that there would be more redundancies to come.BP is to cut 7,700 jobs, or more than 5 per cent of its full-time employed workforce, as part of the $2 billion cost-cutting drive by its chief executive Murray Auchincloss. As BP struggles, like other oil majors, with the realities of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, the company admitted that there would be more redundancies to come.BP is to cut 7,700 jobs, or more than 5 per cent of its full-time employed workforce, as part of the $2 billion cost-cutting...
Trade conflicts threaten to strengthen inflation and keep interest rates high this year while stalling growth among the world’s poorest nations will hamper efforts to reduce poverty, World Bank researchers have said. Global economic growth has slowed to such an extent that it “will be insufficient to foster...Trade conflicts threaten to strengthen inflation and keep interest rates high this year while...Trade conflicts threaten to strengthen inflation and keep interest rates high this year while...
alistair osborne | business commentary
Stock market investing throws up all sorts of ethical questions. Take this one, for example: should the world’s...Stock market investing throws up all sorts of ethical questions. Take this one, for example...Stock market investing throws up all sorts of ethical questions. Take this one, for example...
patrick hosking
It’s that time of year when one of Britain’s biggest and most successful institutional investors lifts its petticoats...It’s that time of year when one of Britain’s biggest and most successful institutional investors...It’s that time of year when one of Britain’s biggest and most successful institutional investors...
Share price rises as trading update lands well with markets
Tie-ups with retailers from B&Q to Ann Summers have lifted order numbers at Deliveroo, the takeaway delivery business. The FTSE 250 company told shareholders that adjusted underlying profit for the year ended December 31 is expected to be towards the top end of the £110 million to £130 million guidance range. Will Shu, founder and chief executive, said strong growth...Tie-ups with retailers from B&Q to Ann Summers have lifted order numbers at Deliveroo...Tie-ups with retailers from B&Q to Ann Summers have lifted order numbers at Deliveroo...
Concerns over softer sales and growing wage costs overshadowed what Dunelm’s bosses hailed as a “solid” Christmas...Concerns over softer sales and growing wage costs overshadowed what Dunelm’s bosses hailed as a “solid” Christmas performance. The homewares retailer reported that total sales rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year to £894 million in the first half of its financial year, with sales up 1.6 per cent to £490 million in the 13...Concerns over softer sales and growing wage costs overshadowed what Dunelm’s bosses hailed as a “solid” Christmas performance.
ryan bourne
Our supposedly growth-focused Labour government has found another distraction to regulate: ticket touts. Last week...Our supposedly growth-focused Labour government has found another distraction to regulate: ticket...Our supposedly growth-focused Labour government has found another distraction to regulate: ticket...
tempus
Value investing is not as popular as it once was among first-time retail investors, with most market newcomers...Value investing is not as popular as it once was among first-time retail investors, with most...Value investing is not as popular as it once was among first-time retail investors, with most...
The operator of the chains All Bar One, Harvester and Toby Carvery blamed dismal weather for taking the shine off an...The operator of the chains All Bar One, Harvester and Toby Carvery blamed dismal weather for...The operator of the chains All Bar One, Harvester and Toby Carvery blamed dismal weather for...
The number of house sales continued to rise in December as the property market ended 2024 on a high note with buyer...The number of house sales continued to rise in December as the property market ended 2024 on a...The number of house sales continued to rise in December as the property market ended 2024 on a...
family business
The Earl of Kerry has shared his ancestral home with the public for most of his life. He explains the ins and outs of running the estate
Policy
Many businesses are not eligible to take advantage of the changes announced in the budget and could face big penalties, accountants warn
expert tips
More than 40% of UK managers have concerns about AI in recruitment. Can human judgment be replaced in hiring?
Corporate Finance
Confidence
Seven in ten small firms feel ignored by the government, a new survey reveals, as rising costs and taxes threaten future growth
recruitment
Interest in pre-loved goods is giving rise to new career paths and a new sector
Second-hand is no longer second choice. One in ten Christmas gifts was bought pre-loved in the UK over the festive season at an estimated cost of £2.05 billion, moving vintage shopping firmly from cult status to mainstream. Initiatives such as “Second Hand September” where shoppers are encouraged to buy only used items and Primark’s “Swap Shop”, which sees customers...Second-hand is no longer second choice. One in ten Christmas gifts was bought pre-loved in the UK...Second-hand is no longer second choice. One in ten Christmas gifts was bought pre-loved in the UK...
recruitment
Known as “Blue Monday”, January 20 is said to be the most depressing day of the year, but as chief executive of the...
Known as “Blue Monday”, January 20 is said to be the most depressing day of the year, but as chief executive of the award-winning B-Corp platform Neighbourly, which matches company funds and volunteers with local good causes, Steve Butterworth’s career is focused on building happier communities. Here he shares his...
Known as “Blue Monday”, January 20 is said to be the most depressing day of the year, but as chief executive of the...
owen slot
The RFU has employed the help of a crisis management company at the cost of £5,000 a day to help it survive the reputational damage of its pay and bonus crisis. Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, is facing growing calls for his resignation from clubs across the country. One of the main...The RFU has employed the help of a crisis management company at the cost of £5,000 a day to help it survive the reputational damage of its pay and bonus crisis. Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, is facing growing calls for his resignation from clubs across the country. One of the main...The RFU has employed the help of a crisis management company at the cost of £5,000 a day to help it survive the reputational...
interview | owen slot
In the everyday setting of a coffee shop in Durban, I am talking to Siya Kolisi and trying to come to terms with what he did on the night before the 2019 World Cup final. On the eve of momentous sporting occasions such as these, a lot of athletes will revise their game tactics, visualise the big moments they are anticipating, or perhaps go...In the everyday setting of a coffee shop in Durban, I am talking to Siya Kolisi and trying to come to terms with what he did on the night before the 2019 World Cup final. On the eve of momentous sporting occasions such as these, a lot of athletes will revise their game tactics, visualise the big moments they are anticipating, or perhaps go...In the everyday setting of a coffee shop in Durban, I am talking to Siya Kolisi and trying to come to terms with what he did on...
mike atherton
Farewell, then, James Vince, of the sublime cover drive. In that Goweresque way, one that oscillates either side of the fine line between exultation and despair, Vince’s cover drive was a shot that could end up with the ball at the boundary in the blink of an eye, or in the hands of second slip just as quickly. You...Farewell, then, James Vince, of the sublime cover drive. In that Goweresque way, one that...Farewell, then, James Vince, of the sublime cover drive. In that Goweresque way, one that...
Tom Allnutt
This was more than a just a derby victory for Arsenal, one that proved what everyone already knew about this rivalry; that Mikel Arteta’s team are four or five years, eight or nine players, and now 19 points ahead of this patched-up, flailing...This was more than a just a derby victory for Arsenal, one that proved what everyone already knew...This was more than a just a derby victory for Arsenal, one that proved what everyone already knew...
Premier League Quiz
matthew syed
There aren’t many times these days when I read a story in The Times and do a double take. Or check that it isn’t...There aren’t many times these days when I read a story in The Times and do a double take. Or...There aren’t many times these days when I read a story in The Times and do a double take. Or...
PAUL HIRST
Manchester United have just gone toe-to-toe with two of the best teams in Europe, but you would not know it judging...Manchester United have just gone toe-to-toe with two of the best teams in Europe, but you would...Manchester United have just gone toe-to-toe with two of the best teams in Europe, but you would...
premier league
It was the second minute of first-half stoppage time and Alexander Isak had already scored the goal that set Newcastle on their way to a historic ninth successive victory in all competitions. In doing so, Isak, perhaps the most coveted player in...It was the second minute of first-half stoppage time and Alexander Isak had already scored the...It was the second minute of first-half stoppage time and Alexander Isak had already scored the...
Ruck Podcast interview
When Eddie Jones was England head coach, he held the Gallagher Premiership in such scant regard that any player with...When Eddie Jones was England head coach, he held the Gallagher Premiership in such scant regard...When Eddie Jones was England head coach, he held the Gallagher Premiership in such scant regard...
Mike Atherton
When 160 parliamentarians sent a letter recently asking the ECB to condemn the Taliban’s abhorrent treatment of women...When 160 parliamentarians sent a letter recently asking the ECB to condemn the Taliban’s...When 160 parliamentarians sent a letter recently asking the ECB to condemn the Taliban’s...
Times Sport Unseen
Our first Unseen gallery of 2025 concentrates on a week covering the football pyramid. Marc made two trips to the Emirates as Arsenal played Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg and Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup — which ended with United winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out. In between there was Tottenham’s Carabao Cup...Our first Unseen gallery of 2025 concentrates on a week covering the football pyramid. Marc made...Our first Unseen gallery of 2025 concentrates on a week covering the football pyramid. Marc made...
Racecards Brosay (1.35 Newcastle) This lightly-raced sprinter has run well on both starts since moving to Britain...Racecards Brosay (1.35 Newcastle) This lightly-raced sprinter has run well on both starts since moving to Britain from Ireland and he looks to have solid claims here. A winner at Southwell last month, Brosay was unlucky not to follow up at Lingfield last time, losing ground when forced wide on the home turn before...Racecards Brosay (1.35 Newcastle) This lightly-raced sprinter has run well on both starts since moving to Britain from Ireland...
first person
The 23-year-old’s tragic story struck Rosemary Behan as horribly familiar, after what she had witnessed as child
interview
The singer-songwriter’s new album is inspired by the death of Puccini (his dog) and features Meryl Streep and Sharon Stone
new
The actress’s brief turn as Sister Agnes in Conclave has won her a Bafta nomination, but how does she compare to other minimalist award winners?
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RICHARD MORRISON
It’s the 25th anniversary of Somerset House’s turning from a dusty tax office into a self-funding arts centre
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She may look pristine once more but recovering from cancer has changed the Princess of Wales and she won’t be pushed into royal duties, says Kate Mansey
Lydia Wood began drawing pubs in the pandemic for her friends — now ‘The Pub Project’ is her vocation and she expects it will take her 20 or 30 years to complete
On a dreary January night in London, there are few greater consolations than the pub. Luckily, consolation is everywhere: think how often you turn a corner and suddenly stumble upon a pub you’ve never noticed before — snug, chatter-filled and glowing like a lantern in the dark. Despite a long-term down-slide in numbers, there were still 3,535 in the capital in 2023...On a dreary January night in London, there are few greater consolations than the pub. Luckily...On a dreary January night in London, there are few greater consolations than the pub. Luckily...
INTERVIEW
On her mobile phone, Michaela Strachan is showing me a video in which she is spinning round dizzyingly, extended in...On her mobile phone, Michaela Strachan is showing me a video in which she is spinning round dizzyingly, extended in the air, a pirouetting male skater holding her by the wrist and ankle as if he were doing the hammer throw. “That’s what we did today,” she says proudly. “There’s potential for an accident, but I’m...On her mobile phone, Michaela Strachan is showing me a video in which she is spinning round dizzyingly, extended in the air, a...
What I’ve learnt
For more than six months anticipation and rumours have been heating up faster than a fireball from the gnarly jaws of Mario’s arch-nemesis Bowser, but Nintendo has laid them to rest by unveiling in a YouTube video the long-awaited successor to its...For more than six months anticipation and rumours have been heating up faster than a fireball...For more than six months anticipation and rumours have been heating up faster than a fireball...
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
It is the charm rather than the wow factor that stands out in this beautifully mounted Cirque du Soleil production.It is the charm rather than the wow factor that stands out in this beautifully mounted Cirque du...It is the charm rather than the wow factor that stands out in this beautifully mounted Cirque du...
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Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her employer’s IQ-damaging...Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her...Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her...
CAITLIN MORAN’S CELEBRITY WATCH
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Among the fun to be had from A Complete Unknown is comparing Timothée Chalamet’s renditions of His Bobness’s songs with the originals, and here we have an entire album of them. Chalamet doesn’t have the manic urgency of Dylan in the early to...Among the fun to be had from A Complete Unknown is comparing Timothée Chalamet’s renditions of...Among the fun to be had from A Complete Unknown is comparing Timothée Chalamet’s renditions of...
Recipe
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
first night review
★★★★★
At the risk of inducing nightmares about slashed cheeks, infanticide and giant ravens, you should beg, borrow or preferably buy a ticket to the Royal Opera’s revival of Janacek’s first great opera. When Claus Guth’s staging was new in 2021...★★★★★
At the risk of inducing nightmares about slashed cheeks, infanticide and giant ravens...★★★★★
At the risk of inducing nightmares about slashed cheeks, infanticide and giant ravens...
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Can you carry extra pounds yet still be considered fit and healthy? It’s a question that has been posed by doctors for years. This week a group of scientists have added to the debate, proposing a “radical overhaul” to how obesity is diagnosed...Can you carry extra pounds yet still be considered fit and healthy? It’s a question that has been...Can you carry extra pounds yet still be considered fit and healthy? It’s a question that has been...
MindGames
Ask the experts
Q. I have just filed my self-assessment tax return and it has been another year in which I have had to pay tax on...Q. I have just filed my self-assessment tax return and it has been another year in which I have...Q. I have just filed my self-assessment tax return and it has been another year in which I have...
Television
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A good workout is no longer enough for fitness snobs — we also want stylish interiors, hot instructors and a buzzing juice bar
From a £1,000 skipping rope to solid-marble dumbbells — elevate your fitness regime to new heights
Selling counterfeit accessories and jewellery is the second-biggest source of criminal income worldwide after drugs. But as the fakers get better, so do the detectors
Louisa McKenzie traces the surprising history of the jaunty spot stickers loved by Gen-Z and 17th century women
Go off-grid with our expert’s pick of the most peaceful places to stay, from the smallest hotel in the world to ancient cave dwellings and converted lighthouses
A new hotel with a splash of California cool is just the ticket to altering Singapore’s strait-laced reputation
This perfect winter sun hotspot on Morocco’s southern coast tempts with a gorgeous swathe of sandy beach and a twist of North African style
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British Airways status points are changing, and from April 1 will be based on spend rather than distance. Here are some ways to maintain your elite perks
Competitive socialising is on the up — here are the places that hit the jackpot and how to make a weekend of it
“Portugal, but make it tropical” is the USP that makes Madeira an all-rounder for a late-winter break. The island’s...“Portugal, but make it tropical” is the USP that makes Madeira an all-rounder for a late-winter...“Portugal, but make it tropical” is the USP that makes Madeira an all-rounder for a late-winter...
Since time immemorial, travellers have asked: where is great to visit, yet pleasingly cheap? Having consulted surveys...Since time immemorial, travellers have asked: where is great to visit, yet pleasingly cheap?Since time immemorial, travellers have asked: where is great to visit, yet pleasingly cheap?
OBITUARY
Self-described risqué singer in the Catholic family group, whose hits exploited the disco boom of the 1970s and 1980s
OBITUARY
Wildly successful, cheery Christian singer once beloved by US presidents who was ostracised after she accused homosexuals of corrupting children
OBITUARY
One of 13 civil rights activists who was beaten up as he rode a Greyhound bus from Washington DC to New Orleans to fight segregation
OBITUARY
Paediatrician dedicated to improving child health worldwide and whose care for Johnny Depp’s daughter resulted in a £1m donation
OBITUARY
Defender who spent many years in non-league football and working as a bricklayer before leading City during a golden period
Balmoral Castle
15th January, 2025
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone visited The King this morning...Balmoral Castle
15th January, 2025
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone visited The...Balmoral Castle
15th January, 2025
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone visited The...
HE GIVETH power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40.29 (AV) Bible verses...HE GIVETH power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40.29...HE GIVETH power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40.29...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
A women’s rights activist wants accountability for law firms who are paid publicly funded money
Tighter oversight should be applied to lawyers handling crowdfunded cases, according to a women’s rights activist who claims that the law firm she instructed “burnt through” £34,000 in six months. Raquel Rosario Sánchez also calls for greater support for lay people engaging with the Legal Ombudsman’s complaint process after a two-year ordeal that she says felt like a...Tighter oversight should be applied to lawyers handling crowdfunded cases, according to a women’s...Tighter oversight should be applied to lawyers handling crowdfunded cases, according to a women’s...
A “massive legal dataset” should be at the heart of the prime minister’s plans for an artificial intelligence...A “massive legal dataset” should be at the heart of the prime minister’s plans for an artificial intelligence revolution, a “law tech” expert has argued. Sir Keir Starmer KC this week launched a government “action plan” for artificial intelligence (AI), describing the technology as “the defining opportunity for our...A “massive legal dataset” should be at the heart of the prime minister’s plans for an artificial intelligence revolution, a...
historical case of the month
About 1.30 in the morning of January 4, 1859, detective sergeant Simmonds was patrolling what is now Chiltern Street near Manchester Square in Marylebone, central London, when he heard a woman screaming, “Save my children. Oh my children”, from a...About 1.30 in the morning of January 4, 1859, detective sergeant Simmonds was patrolling what is...About 1.30 in the morning of January 4, 1859, detective sergeant Simmonds was patrolling what is...
Survey reveals badly compromised safety as hospitals struggle to find beds and crucial equipment for patients
Patients are routinely coming to harm amid a “corridor care crisis” in Scottish hospitals, a report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found. Staff are caring for multiple patients in a single corridor and unable to access oxygen, cardiac monitors, suction and other lifesaving equipment...Patients are routinely coming to harm amid a “corridor care crisis” in Scottish hospitals, a report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found. Staff are caring for multiple patients in a single corridor and unable to access oxygen, cardiac monitors, suction and other lifesaving equipment...Patients are routinely coming to harm amid a “corridor care crisis” in Scottish hospitals, a report by the Royal College of...
Stuart Hogg, the former Scotland rugby union captain, must be stripped of his MBE after admitting he abused his estranged wife, the SNP Westminster leader has said. Stephen Flynn MP made the plea during business questions in the House of Commons. Lucy Powell, the leader of the House, said that domestic abuse was not something that should...Stuart Hogg, the former Scotland rugby union captain, must be stripped of his MBE after admitting he abused his estranged wife, the SNP Westminster leader has said. Stephen Flynn MP made the plea during business questions in the House of Commons. Lucy Powell, the leader of the House, said that domestic abuse was not something that should...Stuart Hogg, the former Scotland rugby union captain, must be stripped of his MBE after admitting he abused his estranged wife...
holyrood sketch
The NHS would be the world’s best healthcare provider if only it weren’t for all the sick people. Citizens should reflect on this and rethink their enthusiasm for burdening the NHS with their woes. Who, frankly, do all these patients think they are? Their determination to clutter up hospitals is the only thing...The NHS would be the world’s best healthcare provider if only it weren’t for all the sick people.The NHS would be the world’s best healthcare provider if only it weren’t for all the sick people.
scottish premiership
Results like these take the air out of protests. Sure, there were banners again in the 55th minute at Ibrox — “Time for fans to force change” was the theme in the Broomloan Road end — but Rangers and beleaguered manager Philippe Clement ended...Results like these take the air out of protests. Sure, there were banners again in the 55th...Results like these take the air out of protests. Sure, there were banners again in the 55th...
gabriella bennett
Musselburgh has a proud fishing tradition and the promenade from Fisherrow to the mouth of the River Esk pays homage to this with its statues and memorials above the strand of beach. Beyond this is a remnant of a more recent industrial past; ash...Musselburgh has a proud fishing tradition and the promenade from Fisherrow to the mouth of the...Musselburgh has a proud fishing tradition and the promenade from Fisherrow to the mouth of the...
SIX NATIONS
Recipe
We sell a ton of our vegan lentil soup and it’s a real crowd-pleaser among staff and customers. We keep it incredibly simple — less is more. We use a decent extra-virgin olive oil to sweat off the veg and we always think it tastes better the day...We sell a ton of our vegan lentil soup and it’s a real crowd-pleaser among staff and customers.We sell a ton of our vegan lentil soup and it’s a real crowd-pleaser among staff and customers.
Comment
Davey warns Starmer: no more Mr Nice Guy
Patrick Maguire
Drawing battle lines over Trump and Europe, the Lib Dem leader emerges from comfort zone to take on Labour from the left
newedward lucas
Stop all the outrage — we can handle Trump
hugo rifkind
I can’t help telling Reform how to do better
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It should be water pistols at dawn for London’s coppers
Juliet samuel
Rule by lawyers is behind Chagos giveaway
Leading Articles
Opposite Effect
The Employment Rights Bill is intended to improve the lot of workers. Yet its burdensome provisions threaten to deter firms from hiring
Warnings Unheeded
Coroners’ reports on preventable deaths are disappearing into an administrative void
New Year New Normal
The Duchess of Cambridge begins 2025 with the ordeal of chemotherapy behind her
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Apprenticeship scams and training the young
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Libby Purves is right to mourn the decline in the number of young people undertaking apprenticeships (“Apprenticeship scam is cheating our young”, Jan 13). While much of her analysis is spot on, I disagree...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Libby Purves is right to mourn the decline in the number of...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Libby Purves is right to mourn the decline in the number of...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Monthly GDP estimate and index of production published by the Office for National Statistics; Crown Prosecution Service publishes quarterly performance data including charging rates for different offences; Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, to give a speech; Matt Hancock appears at the Covid-19 inquiry.
US: UN security council meets, including a briefing on the war in Ukraine; confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury secretary.
On this day
In 1547 Ivan Vasilyevich (Ivan the Terrible), aged 16, was proclaimed the first tsar of Russia. On February 3, 1547, he married Anastasia Romanovna, great-aunt of the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty, the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia; in 1944 General Dwight D Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, arrived in London; in 1945 Adolf Hitler moved into his underground bunker in Berlin. He remained there for the next 105 days before committing suicide on April 30; in 1950 Listen With Mother, a programme for under-fives, was first heard on the BBC. In 1982 there was a public outcry when it was announced that the programme was ending; in 1970 Colonel Muammar Gaddafi took control of Libya four months after a bloodless coup that brought an end to the monarchy under King Idris.
Nature notes
Nesting in the Arctic, snow buntings are the most northerly passerine in the world. Passerines can perch, an ability enjoyed by more than half of all bird species from robins to crows. Most passerines will perch on branches, but snow buntings do their perching on rocks or tundra tussocks because there are few trees in their favoured terrain. About 80 snow buntings breed way south of the Arctic in the treeless areas of the Cairngorms; this is a relic population from the last Ice Age when snow buntings bred across most of northern Europe. About 12,000 probably female individuals spend winter in Scotland and on the beaches of the treeless North Sea English shore. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Neil Back, rugby union player, England (1994-2003), 56; Gavin Bryars, composer and double bass player, 82; John Carpenter, film director, Halloween (1978), 77; Jonathan Douglas, chief executive, National Literacy Trust, 55; Brian Ferneyhough, composer, Shadowtime (2004), 82; Prof Roy Foster, historian and author, On Seamus Heaney (2020), 76; AJ Foyt, the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 90; Charlotte Henshaw, swimmer, Paralympic silver medallist (2012, SB6) and paracanoeist, two-time Paralympic gold medallist (2020, KL2; 2024, VL3), 38; Prof Sir Peter Hirsch, materials scientist, 100; Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano, 91; Roy Jones Jr, boxer, former four-weight world champion, 56; William Kennedy, writer, Ironweed (1983, 1984 Pulitzer prize for fiction), 97; James May, TV presenter, The Grand Tour (2016-24), 62; Prof Lisa Milroy, artist, head of graduate painting, Slade School of Fine Art, 66; Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer, playwright, Hamilton (2015), and actor, 45; Christopher Moran, financier, honorary president of Co-operation Ireland (charity), 76; Kate Moss, supermodel, 51; Baroness (Elaine) Murphy, academic psychiatrist, 78; Rufus Norris, artistic director and co-chief executive, National Theatre, 60; Sade, singer, Smooth Operator (1984), 66; Birgitte Hjort Sorensen, actress, Borgen (2010-13, 2022), 43; Cliff Thorburn, world snooker champion (1980), 77; Lady (Marina) Vaizey, art critic, former judge, the Turner prize, 87; Rt Rev Paul Williams, bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, 57; Baroness (Kathy) Willis of Summertown, professor of biodiversity, University of Oxford, and principal, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, 61.