Angela Rayner: police investigate multiple allegations
Force examines tax matters and other issues involving Labour deputy leader
exclusiveThe police investigation into Angela Rayner is examining multiple allegations and is not limited to potential electoral law offences. At least a dozen officers at Greater Manchester police are investigating the Labour deputy leader over where she lived in the 2010s and the sale of her former...The police investigation into Angela Rayner is examining multiple allegations and is not limited to potential electoral law offences. At least a dozen officers at Greater Manchester police are investigating the Labour deputy leader over where she lived in the 2010s and the sale of her former...The police investigation into Angela Rayner is examining multiple allegations and is not limited to potential electoral law...
politics
Leased RAF Voyagers set for Rwanda asylum seeker flights
Rishi Sunak is planning to deploy RAF Voyager aircraft to deport migrants to Rwanda after the Home Office failed to find an airline that would charter the flights. The government is poised to activate a clause in a contract with AirTanker, an aviation services provider that leases a fleet of 14 Airbus A330 aircraft to the RAF. The terms of...Rishi Sunak is planning to deploy RAF Voyager aircraft to deport migrants to Rwanda after the Home Office failed to find an airline that would charter the flights. The government is poised to activate a clause in a contract with AirTanker, an aviation services provider that leases a fleet of 14 Airbus A330 aircraft to the RAF. The terms of...Rishi Sunak is planning to deploy RAF Voyager aircraft to deport migrants to Rwanda after the Home Office failed to find an...
world news
Trump told not to intimidate jurors after muttering in court
updatedA judge accused Donald Trump of intimidating a candidate for the jury at his trial after he heard the former president muttering to a woman as she was questioned about whether she was biased against him. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump was “audibly uttering something” to a woman who was being asked about a video she...A judge accused Donald Trump of intimidating a candidate for the jury at his trial after he heard...A judge accused Donald Trump of intimidating a candidate for the jury at his trial after he heard...
first person
Cathy Newman: I was a victim of deepfake porn
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS
Sunak warns Netanyahu that Iran escalation is ‘in no one’s interest’
middle east crisis
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obituary
Colonel Ralph Puckett, one of the US’s most decorated soldiers
In November 1950, Ralph Puckett, a 23-year-old lieutenant who had barely finished training and lacked any combat...In November 1950, Ralph Puckett, a 23-year-old lieutenant who had barely finished training and...In November 1950, Ralph Puckett, a 23-year-old lieutenant who had barely finished training and...
FIRST PERSON
Could my lifestyle really be to blame for my breast cancer?
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 I was a relatively slim, otherwise healthy 40-year-old mother of two.When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 I was a relatively slim, otherwise healthy...When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 I was a relatively slim, otherwise healthy...
Politics
politics
DWP plans to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts branded ‘Orwellian’
newPlans to monitor the bank accounts of benefits claimants to catch welfare cheats and uncover payment errors have been...Plans to monitor the bank accounts of benefits claimants to catch welfare cheats and uncover...Plans to monitor the bank accounts of benefits claimants to catch welfare cheats and uncover...
clean it up
Tories hold three quarters of seats worst hit by sewage spills
Three quarters of the 100 constituencies worst hit by sewage spills last year are held by Conservative MPs.Three quarters of the 100 constituencies worst hit by sewage spills last year are held by...Three quarters of the 100 constituencies worst hit by sewage spills last year are held by...
photography
A dynamic celebration of minimalism in black and white
newThe winners of this year’s Black and White Minimalist Photography prize have been announced by Black & White Minimalism Magazine. Despite the focused theme — minimalist black and white photographs — the competition attracted 1,300 submissions.The winners of this year’s Black and White Minimalist Photography prize have been announced by...The winners of this year’s Black and White Minimalist Photography prize have been announced by...
Courts
Baby died after being left face-down for 90 minutes at Stockport nursery
A nine-month-old baby died after being placed in a sleeping position that was an “obvious recipe for disaster” and...A nine-month-old baby died after being placed in a sleeping position that was an “obvious recipe...A nine-month-old baby died after being placed in a sleeping position that was an “obvious recipe...
the times diary
Liz Truss gets the last word on catastrophe
newPerhaps reflecting where Liz Truss hopes to sell the most copies of her new book, Seven Weeks in the Salad Spinner...Perhaps reflecting where Liz Truss hopes to sell the most copies of her new book, Seven Weeks in...Perhaps reflecting where Liz Truss hopes to sell the most copies of her new book, Seven Weeks in...
Modi hopes Musk visit will supercharge election prospects
Driving to their holiday home in the hills of Kumaon from Delhi, Ashok and Nita Gupta had taken their new Volkswagen electric car for a first long ride. They felt a rising panic, however, when still short of their destination, they found themselves running out of battery. They found a dilapidated...Driving to their holiday home in the hills of Kumaon from Delhi, Ashok and Nita Gupta had taken their new Volkswagen electric car for a first long ride. They felt a rising panic, however, when still short of their destination, they found themselves running out of battery. They found a dilapidated...Driving to their holiday home in the hills of Kumaon from Delhi, Ashok and Nita Gupta had taken their new Volkswagen electric...
video
middle east crisis
Hezbollah commander killed by drone strike in Lebanon, IDF says
Israel says it has assassinated a senior Hezbollah military commander in southeast Lebanon. The IDF named the official as field commander Ismail Yosef Baz, and said he was in charge of planning missile attacks into Israel from the Lebanese coast. Local media published pictures of a burning car in which the commander had been travelling. An...Israel says it has assassinated a senior Hezbollah military commander in southeast Lebanon. The IDF named the official as field commander Ismail Yosef Baz, and said he was in charge of planning missile attacks into Israel from the Lebanese coast. Local media published pictures of a burning car in which the commander had been travelling. An...Israel says it has assassinated a senior Hezbollah military commander in southeast Lebanon. The IDF named the official as field...
Letter From Khartoum
‘Our existence is hell on earth’ — my year trapped in Sudan’s civil war
My family and I fall asleep each night not knowing if we are closing our eyes to the world for the last time. Our extended family of 16 — myself, my wife and our six kids, my mother, my sisters and their families — have been sheltering together in fear since the Sudanese civil war began at the end of Ramadan last year.My family and I fall asleep each night not knowing if we are closing our eyes to the world for...My family and I fall asleep each night not knowing if we are closing our eyes to the world for...
Billionaire declared dead is ‘living with mistress in Moscow’
On the morning of April 7, 2018, at the Klein Matterhorn cable car station above Zermatt in the Swiss Alps, Karl-Erivan Haub, the billionaire managing director of the German retail group Tengelmann, was seen passing through a tunnel on his way...On the morning of April 7, 2018, at the Klein Matterhorn cable car station above Zermatt in the...On the morning of April 7, 2018, at the Klein Matterhorn cable car station above Zermatt in the...
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war in ukraine
Ukraine ‘ran out of missiles’ in failed defence of power station
video
Protests erupt as Georgian parliament debates ‘Russian law’
Opposition protesters in Georgia have vowed to prevent their government from adopting a controversial “foreign agent”...Opposition protesters in Georgia have vowed to prevent their government from adopting a...Opposition protesters in Georgia have vowed to prevent their government from adopting a...
China’s influence hangs over Solomon Islands election
China has hastily fortified its sprawling embassy in the Solomon Islands, fearing violent demonstrations if the...China has hastily fortified its sprawling embassy in the Solomon Islands, fearing violent...China has hastily fortified its sprawling embassy in the Solomon Islands, fearing violent...
This photo shows a beloved Hollywood actor … being held by Tom Hanks
newSince the early days of Hollywood, dogs have taken centre stage, from the silent film stars Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin to the heroic television exploits of Lassie and the performance of Messi in Anatomy of a Fall that was deemed worthy of an...Since the early days of Hollywood, dogs have taken centre stage, from the silent film stars...Since the early days of Hollywood, dogs have taken centre stage, from the silent film stars...
video
Copenhagen exchange fire a ‘national disaster’
A huge fire has devastated Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, toppling the historic building’s landmark spire. The 56-metre (184-foot) spire disappeared into flames at the Borsen building, which has been undergoing renovation.A huge fire has devastated Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, toppling the historic...A huge fire has devastated Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, toppling the historic...
US election
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Trump entered the court, licked his lips — and appeared to fall asleep
Who is Judge Juan Merchan — and can he give Trump a fair trial?
newPosting a screenshot of what appeared to be Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter calling for Donald Trump to be locked up...Posting a screenshot of what appeared to be Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter calling for Donald...Posting a screenshot of what appeared to be Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter calling for Donald...
Biden’s border chief could face Senate impeachment trial
newThe House of Representatives has sent to the Senate articles of impeachment against the secretary of homeland...The House of Representatives has sent to the Senate articles of impeachment against the secretary...The House of Representatives has sent to the Senate articles of impeachment against the secretary...
Middle East tensions pose risk to bringing down inflation, warns IMF
Rising energy prices and disruption to international shipping risk “stalling” declines in inflation in leading economies, the International Monetary Fund has warned, telling central banks that the “last mile” of their battle against price rises may be the hardest. In its latest assessment of...Rising energy prices and disruption to international shipping risk “stalling” declines in inflation in leading economies, the International Monetary Fund has warned, telling central banks that the “last mile” of their battle against price rises may be the hardest. In its latest assessment of...Rising energy prices and disruption to international shipping risk “stalling” declines in inflation in leading economies, the...
Wages growth slows less than expected as unemployment rises
Growth in wages has fallen more slowly than expected, strengthening the chances of the Bank of England postponing interest rate cuts until later in the year. Regular pay growth for the three months to the end of February slowed to 6 per cent on an annual basis, from 6.1 per cent in the previous three months, data from the Office for...Growth in wages has fallen more slowly than expected, strengthening the chances of the Bank of England postponing interest rate cuts until later in the year. Regular pay growth for the three months to the end of February slowed to 6 per cent on an annual basis, from 6.1 per cent in the previous three months, data from the Office for...Growth in wages has fallen more slowly than expected, strengthening the chances of the Bank of England postponing interest rate...
Plus500 makes £25m betting against its own customers
A leading seller of contracts-for-difference made about £25 million betting against its own customers during the first three months of the year. Plus500 said that client losses had given it a $30.6 million boost in the first quarter, helping to push adjusted profits at the group in the period up by 2 per cent...A leading seller of contracts-for-difference made about £25 million betting against its own...A leading seller of contracts-for-difference made about £25 million betting against its own...
Bad loan write-offs dent profits at Bank of America
America’s second biggest bank wrote off $1.5 billion of bad loans in the first three months of the year amid mounting losses from credit cards and its exposure to a faltering offices market. Bank of America said that net...America’s second biggest bank wrote off $1.5 billion of bad loans in the first three months of the year amid mounting losses from credit cards and its exposure to a faltering offices market. Bank of America said that net...America’s second biggest bank wrote off $1.5 billion of bad loans in the first three months of the year amid...
Record number out of work because of long-term sickness
The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of more than 2.8 million. Economic inactivity, describing when an individual is out of work and not looking for a job, has been...The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of more than 2.8 million. Economic inactivity, describing when an individual is out of work and not looking for a job, has been...The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of more than 2.8 million.
Business Commentary
Dr Martens needs a boot, not a marketing redesign
Kenny Wilson resigns as Dr Martens boss after fifth profit warning
A fifth profit warning in three years and the departure of its chief executive wiped almost a third off the stock market value of Dr Martens. The FTSE 250 retailer said Kenny Wilson, 57, who has led the business since 2018, will step down and will...A fifth profit warning in three years and the departure of its chief executive wiped almost a...A fifth profit warning in three years and the departure of its chief executive wiped almost a...
comment
Your digital wallet can do much more than pay for your shopping
Phone, wallet, keys. We mutter it each time we leave the house. Increasingly though, we are reliant on our “digital...Phone, wallet, keys. We mutter it each time we leave the house. Increasingly though, we are...Phone, wallet, keys. We mutter it each time we leave the house. Increasingly though, we are...
market report
Alphawave’s forecast puts it under a heavy cloud
The chips are down at Alphawave IP after the semiconductor maker said it would miss its annual revenue forecast. The...The chips are down at Alphawave IP after the semiconductor maker said it would miss its annual...The chips are down at Alphawave IP after the semiconductor maker said it would miss its annual...
Former Shell boss joins KKR to advise on green investments
The former chief executive of Shell has become a senior adviser on energy transition investments at KKR. Ben van...The former chief executive of Shell has become a senior adviser on energy transition investments...The former chief executive of Shell has become a senior adviser on energy transition investments...
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Your three-minute digest
1 The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of more than 2.8 million.1 The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of...1 The number of people out of work because of long-term sickness has leapt to a record high of...
recruitment
Student scholarships give an extra lift on to the career ladder
Gaining a degree is a key marker of success and social mobility, yet the cost of living crisis means that access to university is far from universal. According to statistics from the Student Loans Company, the number of students dropping out of their courses is at the highest level since its figures were first recorded. A record 41,914 undergraduate students quit in the...Gaining a degree is a key marker of success and social mobility, yet the cost of living crisis...Gaining a degree is a key marker of success and social mobility, yet the cost of living crisis...
recruitment: SIX FROM THE BEST
Here are the keys to opening up a world of possibilities
As Diageo’s chief marketing officer, Cristina Diezhandino oversees marketing for some of the world’s best-known...As Diageo’s chief marketing officer, Cristina Diezhandino oversees marketing for some of the world’s best-known brands, including Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff. An 18-year veteran of the global drinks business and recently named Inspirational Marketing Leader of the Year, here are her tips for leading with a...As Diageo’s chief marketing officer, Cristina Diezhandino oversees marketing for some of the world’s best-known brands...
champions league
Bellingham: I was never tempted to join City – Real was a no-brainer
Jude Bellingham said that he never truly considered joining Manchester City last summer once he heard that Real Madrid were interested in signing him. The Times understands that City finally ended their pursuit of Bellingham last May, a month after Liverpool gave up on their pursuit of the...Jude Bellingham said that he never truly considered joining Manchester City last summer once he heard that Real Madrid were interested in signing him. The Times understands that City finally ended their pursuit of Bellingham last May, a month after Liverpool gave up on their pursuit of the...Jude Bellingham said that he never truly considered joining Manchester City last summer once he heard that Real Madrid were...
martin samuel
Where were Chelsea’s glory hunters when there was a pressure penalty?
Dele Alli did not look entirely comfortable in the Sky studio on Monday night — awkward, as his team lost 6-0 — but on the Chelsea penalty debacle, he was dead right. “In that last big game, when the pressure was on, I didn’t see them all fighting to take it then,” he said. “It’s all right when it’s 4-0 and you want to get on the scoresheet...Dele Alli did not look entirely comfortable in the Sky studio on Monday night — awkward, as his team lost 6-0 — but on the Chelsea penalty debacle, he was dead right. “In that last big game, when the pressure was on, I didn’t see them all fighting to take it then,” he said. “It’s all right when it’s 4-0 and you want to get on the scoresheet...Dele Alli did not look entirely comfortable in the Sky studio on Monday night — awkward, as his team lost 6-0 — but on the...
football | MIchael Grant
From Arsenal to prison – the downfall of a troubled prodigy
HMP Addiewell is reckoned to be one of the toughest prisons in Scotland. To be locked up there is to be in with murderers and top-tier organised crime men. In its most recent assessment the chief inspector of prisons described the jail, situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh, as delivering the worst findings she had...HMP Addiewell is reckoned to be one of the toughest prisons in Scotland. To be locked up there is...HMP Addiewell is reckoned to be one of the toughest prisons in Scotland. To be locked up there is...
champions league | James Gheerbrant
Kane: We’re better and fight harder in Europe than in Bundesliga
cycling
Toilet breaks and no signal: my day following Pidcock’s Amstel victory
The hills of the Netherlands are rolling out ahead, a little farmhouse here, a church spire there, and under the blue sky and sun, a peloton snaking its way at a speed that it is difficult to follow, even with a motor. I’m in the Shimano neutral...The hills of the Netherlands are rolling out ahead, a little farmhouse here, a church spire there...The hills of the Netherlands are rolling out ahead, a little farmhouse here, a church spire there...
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Nine games, nine draws – and mammoth total of 10,666 runs
football | tony cascarino
I never let anyone take penalties off me . . . except Jean-Pierre Papin
There is a Dr Hook song from the late Seventies that goes: “When you’re in love with a beautiful woman . . . you...There is a Dr Hook song from the late Seventies that goes: “When you’re in love with a beautiful...There is a Dr Hook song from the late Seventies that goes: “When you’re in love with a beautiful...
cricket | Steve James
Why Lyon’s presence in county game should be celebrated, not scrutinised
The scene was a favoured watering hole then of Glamorgan cricketers, and indeed opponents, on the Cathedral Road near...The scene was a favoured watering hole then of Glamorgan cricketers, and indeed opponents, on the...The scene was a favoured watering hole then of Glamorgan cricketers, and indeed opponents, on the...
food
Mon dieu, now the French must go abroad to learn to cook
Macron’s government wants France’s young chefs to hone their craft overseas. Tony Turnbull asks the experts if the country’s cuisine has gone off the boil
first person
Cathy Newman: I was a victim of deepfake porn
When the broadcaster set out to investigate the abuse of women through AI images online, she didn’t expect to see her own face
FIRST PERSON
Could my lifestyle really be to blame for my breast cancer?
A new report says a quarter of cases could be prevented. Rosamund Dean, who had the disease, has mixed feelings
fashion
Spring pinstripes? Yes, it’s a thing — and I’ll be wearing them
It’s not an obvious seasonal style choice, but it works, says Anna Murphy
books
Seven things we’ve learnt from Salman Rushdie’s memoir
A new book by Salman Rushdie is always news, but this time it’s front-page stuff. Knife, out this week, is a memoir about his experience of being stabbed multiple times on stage at an event in upstate New York on August 12, 2022. Here are a handful of things we’ve learnt from it. Two nights before the event where he was stabbed — an event “about the importance...A new book by Salman Rushdie is always news, but this time it’s front-page stuff. Knife, out...A new book by Salman Rushdie is always news, but this time it’s front-page stuff. Knife, out...
BOOKS | memoir
Knife by Salman Rushdie review — the ‘man in black’ changed everything
“It’s rare for anyone to be able to describe a near-death experience,” Salman Rushdie writes in Knife, his account...“It’s rare for anyone to be able to describe a near-death experience,” Salman Rushdie writes in Knife, his account of the “almost murder” of August 12, 2022, when he was stabbed multiple times at a literary festival in Chautauqua, New York. It is rarer still for a writer of Rushdie’s literary powers to be able...“It’s rare for anyone to be able to describe a near-death experience,” Salman Rushdie writes in Knife, his account of...
OVERSEAS
Where to buy in Nice, France
food
Eat! Quick and easy desserts, all under 200 calories
When you are watching your weight, pudding is the obvious casualty, but even on a tight calorie count, it’s still...When you are watching your weight, pudding is the obvious casualty, but even on a tight calorie...When you are watching your weight, pudding is the obvious casualty, but even on a tight calorie...
house guest
Why it takes so long to build new homes
The word “crisis” is commonly, and justifiably, used to describe the housing market in England. This has been caused...The word “crisis” is commonly, and justifiably, used to describe the housing market in England.The word “crisis” is commonly, and justifiably, used to describe the housing market in England.
First night reviews
ARTS
The best musical, dance and theatre shows to book now
updatedOur critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here is our guide to the best productions and where to watch them — ordered by when they end. Feel free to get involved in...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so...
FIRST NIGHT | Classical
These Marriner birthday performances would have delighted the conductor
FIRST NIGHT | VISUAL ART
The British Pavilion at Venice Biennale is a jumble of gibberish
FIRST NIGHT | Classical
National Youth Orchestra — the nation’s finest teenage musicians get brassy
FIRST NIGHT | Classical
Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri is a masterpiece waiting for discovery
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MINDGAMES
The Times Daily Quiz
1 Which German fashion designer designed the Karlbox writing set for the company Faber-Castell? 2 The AI-powered assistant Copilot is new for the 11th edition of which Microsoft operating system? 3 No Quarter is a 1994 live album by Jimmy Page and which Led Zeppelin vocalist? 4 After marrying Prince Charles in 2005, Camilla Parker Bowles became known as the Duchess of...1 Which German fashion designer designed the Karlbox writing set for the company Faber-Castell? 2...1 Which German fashion designer designed the Karlbox writing set for the company Faber-Castell? 2...
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Thailand’s incredible nature reserve — where a trip costs just £7
This national park is easy to get to from Bangkok and home to a dizzying array of wildlife including leopards, sun bears and elephants
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Airspace closures: how Iran’s attacks have affected flight routes
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The laid-back French city with a Spanish vibe and all-year sunshine
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The secret to finding affordable hotels in London
If you want to find a budget beautiful hotel in London for under £200, then look beyond zone one. Travel writer Emma Cooke takes us to three of her favourites — find the full list here. Sign up for our Times Travel newsletter and follow us...If you want to find a budget beautiful hotel in London for under £200, then look beyond zone one.If you want to find a budget beautiful hotel in London for under £200, then look beyond zone one.
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Sex show producers say they didn’t mislead Creative Scotland
Producers of a hardcore sex show have disputed claims by the national arts quango that it was misled over the details of the project’s “non-simulated” performance before approving funding. A decision by Creative Scotland to provide more than £100,000 for a production called Rein caused uproar...Producers of a hardcore sex show have disputed claims by the national arts quango that it was misled over the details of the project’s “non-simulated” performance before approving funding. A decision by Creative Scotland to provide more than £100,000 for a production called Rein caused uproar...Producers of a hardcore sex show have disputed claims by the national arts quango that it was misled over the details of the...
Uber driver killed father in hit-and-run
An Uber driver has admitted killing a passenger in a hit-and-run. Kunathilinghan Mohanthas, 48, fatally struck Christopher Hanton in Glasgow city centre on August 5 last year. Mohanthas had told the 40-year-old mortgage adviser to get out of his Mercedes Vito moments after picking him up. He deliberately hit Hanton and then drove off...An Uber driver has admitted killing a passenger in a hit-and-run. Kunathilinghan Mohanthas, 48, fatally struck Christopher Hanton in Glasgow city centre on August 5 last year. Mohanthas had told the 40-year-old mortgage adviser to get out of his Mercedes Vito moments after picking him up. He deliberately hit Hanton and then drove off...An Uber driver has admitted killing a passenger in a hit-and-run. Kunathilinghan Mohanthas, 48, fatally struck Christopher...
Kenny Farquharson | comment
Labour’s new deal for workers is SNP’s biggest headache
On Monday I went to the STUC congress in Dundee to check on Scotland’s trade union movement. On the Caird Hall stage were three banners, each with a single word. Educate. Agitate. Organise. The principles of organised labour remain unchanged from 1883, when this slogan was coined by an early socialist party called...On Monday I went to the STUC congress in Dundee to check on Scotland’s trade union movement. On...On Monday I went to the STUC congress in Dundee to check on Scotland’s trade union movement. On...
football | MIchael Grant
From Arsenal to prison – the downfall of a troubled prodigy
Tycoon gains permission to build mansion in ‘Queen’s favourite view’
A hospitality tycoon has been given permission to build a mansion next to Balmoral, despite concerns it could “spoil...A hospitality tycoon has been given permission to build a mansion next to Balmoral, despite...A hospitality tycoon has been given permission to build a mansion next to Balmoral, despite...
FOOTBALL
Aberdeen vow to give new manager Thelin time to rebuild
Aberdeen have vowed to give Swedish manager Jimmy Thelin time to rebuild the club in the hope that he will “anchor”...Aberdeen have vowed to give Swedish manager Jimmy Thelin time to rebuild the club in the hope...Aberdeen have vowed to give Swedish manager Jimmy Thelin time to rebuild the club in the hope...
Scottish business digest
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Comment
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Tangled Biden fears Putin more than Iran
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Angela Rayner’s only ‘crime’ is being an uppity lass
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Protection of whistleblowers in the NHS
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UK: National Union of Students national conference begins in Blackpool; home affairs select committee holds evidence session on abuse of retail workers.
Italy: Antonio Tajani, the foreign minister, hosts his G7 counterparts on Capri. Discussions focus on Ukraine, war in the Middle East, and Haiti, as well as global issues including climate change, artificial intelligence, development finance and public health.
US: Senate committee hearing examining Boeing’s “broken safety culture”.
On this day
In 1534 Sir Thomas More was imprisoned in the Tower of London. After being convicted of treason he was sentenced to death, and executed on Tower Hill on July 6, 1535; in 1956 Harold Macmillan announced the introduction of Premium Bonds on budget day, with the catchphrase “saving with a thrill”. On June 1, 1957, the first winner was selected by Ernie, a computer invented by former Bletchley Park codebreaker Tommy Flowers; in 1969 the voting age for UK parliamentary elections was reduced from 21 to 18 when the Representation of the People Act was given royal assent; in 1986 John McCarthy, a British journalist, was kidnapped in Beirut. He was released from captivity on August 8, 1991; in 2018 Barbara Bush, the former US first lady, died aged 92 (obituary, April 18, 2018). Wife of President George HW Bush, she became the second woman, after Abigail Adams, to have been the wife and mother of US presidents.
Nature notes
Underneath the still leafless oaks, something was glinting in the spring sunshine. Investigation revealed a partially buried milk bottle. Dug out, the bottle was seen to bear the words Co-op Dairy, York Road, Doncaster. The milk had long since been drunk, Doncaster dairy closed decades ago, but the glass container had taken on a new life. Packed with black soil, moss and a tenacious writhe of roots, the bottle had been colonised by a wood sorrel plant. A number of light green, trefoil leaves shone inside the glass, while a single white flower rose to where a straw, or human lips had once sipped. Dropped during some long-ago picnic, the bottle had become a vase for one of spring’s loveliest flowers. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
John Barrett, former tennis player, BBC tennis commentator (1971-2006) and author, 93; Sean Bean, actor, Sharpe (1993-97), Game of Thrones (2011), Time (2021), 65; Victoria Beckham, fashion designer and singer, Spice Girls, 50; David Bradley, actor, Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films (2001-11), 82; Lord (Andrew) Burrows, justice of the Supreme Court, 67; Peter Doig, painter, White Canoe (1991), The Architect’s Home in the Ravine (1991), 65; Clare Francis, author, Unforgotten (2008) and yachtswoman, 78; Bella Freud, fashion designer, 63; Jennifer Garner, actress, Alias (2001-06), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), 52; Prof John Gray, political philosopher, Straw Dogs (2002), Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life (2020), 76; Nick Hornby, author, High Fidelity (1995), About a Boy (1998), Funny Girl (2014), 67; Olivia Hussey, actress, Romeo and Juliet (1968), 73; Low Tuck Kwong, businessman, founder and president-director of Bayan Resources (coal mining), 76; Dame Julia Macur, lady justice of appeal, 67; Rosie Millard, chairwoman, BBC Children in Need, vice-chairwoman, Opera North, 59; Emad Mostaque, co-founder and chief executive (2019-Mar 2024), Stability AI, 41; Roger Muirhead, former Royal Army Service Corps captain and holder of four Second World War campaign medals, 103; Muttiah Muralitharan, cricketer, Sri Lanka (1992-2010), 52; Paul Nicholls, 13-time National Hunt champion racehorse trainer, Grand National win (2012), four Cheltenham Gold Cups wins (1999, 2007, 2008, 2009), 62; Rungano Nyoni, writer and director, I Am Not a Witch (2017; 2018 Bafta award), 42; Leonie Schroder, a director at Schroders (asset management) and director and trustee, Schroder Charity Trust, 50; Prof Mike Stroud, physician and explorer, 69; Lord (Colin) Tyre, a senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 68.