Party is now 30 points ahead of the Tories
newLabour has secured its largest polling lead since the Liz Truss era, a poll for The Times has found. The YouGov poll puts Labour 30 points ahead of the Conservatives — the worst reading for Rishi Sunak since he became prime minister. The Conservatives are on 18 per cent and Labour on 48 per cent.Labour has secured its largest polling lead since the Liz Truss era, a poll for The Times has found. The YouGov poll puts Labour 30 points ahead of the Conservatives — the worst reading for Rishi Sunak since he became prime minister. The Conservatives are on 18 per cent and Labour on 48 per cent.Labour has secured its largest polling lead since the Liz Truss era, a poll for The Times has found. The YouGov poll puts...
Nadhim Zahawi, the former chancellor, has become the 64th Conservative MP to announce he is standing down at the general election. Quoting Shakespeare in a letter announcing his plans to quit the Commons, the Stratford-on-Avon MP said that “parting is such sweet sorrow”. The former businessman, 56, said it was time for a “new, energetic...Nadhim Zahawi, the former chancellor, has become the 64th Conservative MP to announce he is standing down at the general election. Quoting Shakespeare in a letter announcing his plans to quit the Commons, the Stratford-on-Avon MP said that “parting is such sweet sorrow”. The former businessman, 56, said it was time for a “new, energetic...Nadhim Zahawi, the former chancellor, has become the 64th Conservative MP to announce he is standing down at the general election.
analysis
The deepening rift between President Biden and Binyamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza has caused “tremendous anger” in Washington, veteran negotiators have said. When John Kirby, spokesman for the US national security council, was asked on Tuesday to characterise the level of trust between Washington officials and...The deepening rift between President Biden and Binyamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza has caused...The deepening rift between President Biden and Binyamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza has caused...
DEBORAH ROSS
‘Hello Adult Child, it’s Mum here. Mum. Em-Yoo-Em. MUM. I predicted you wouldn’t pick up this call as Gen-Whatevers...‘Hello Adult Child, it’s Mum here. Mum. Em-Yoo-Em. MUM. I predicted you wouldn’t pick up this...‘Hello Adult Child, it’s Mum here. Mum. Em-Yoo-Em. MUM. I predicted you wouldn’t pick up this...
Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European counterparts. Notice I said...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...
video
Dover MP who defended her disgraced husband crosses floor with shots at Sunak
As the sun rose on Monday morning and many of their peers lay contemplating another day of exam preparation, a small cohort of Oxford and Cambridge students had more pressing concerns. Carrying pop-up tents and camping supplies, their faces obscured by medical masks and keffiyehs, the groups quietly gathered to assemble two pro-Palestinian protest camps under the noses...As the sun rose on Monday morning and many of their peers lay contemplating another day of exam...As the sun rose on Monday morning and many of their peers lay contemplating another day of exam...
Rishi SUnak
I have asked the vice-chancellors of Britain’s leading universities to join me in Downing Street on Thursday to...I have asked the vice-chancellors of Britain’s leading universities to join me in Downing Street on Thursday to discuss how we will take a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism and keep Jewish students safe on our campuses. I understand the strength of feeling over recent events in Israel and Gaza. No one is...I have asked the vice-chancellors of Britain’s leading universities to join me in Downing Street on Thursday to discuss how we...
When Rodney Trotter got into difficulty in Only Fools and Horses, his half-brother could usually be relied on to call him a “plonker”. If the show was rewritten today for a younger audience, however, Del Boy might instead have to say...When Rodney Trotter got into difficulty in Only Fools and Horses, his half-brother could...When Rodney Trotter got into difficulty in Only Fools and Horses, his half-brother could...
Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the infected blood scandal have uncovered evidence that their relatives were...Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the infected blood scandal have uncovered evidence that...Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the infected blood scandal have uncovered evidence that...
THE TIMES DIARY
Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once provoked the ire of...Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once...Actors who love food have to be careful what they put in their mouths on set. Laura Dern once...
US fears humanitarian catastrophe in city of 1 million
updatedPresident Biden has warned Binyamin Netanyahu that he will halt supplies of heavy bombs and artillery shells if Israel goes ahead with a military invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah, declaring: “I’m not providing the weapons.” Biden confirmed that he had already ordered the delay of a shipment of...President Biden has warned Binyamin Netanyahu that he will halt supplies of heavy bombs and artillery shells if Israel goes ahead with a military invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah, declaring: “I’m not providing the weapons.” Biden confirmed that he had already ordered the delay of a shipment of...President Biden has warned Binyamin Netanyahu that he will halt supplies of heavy bombs and artillery shells if Israel goes...
The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects charged in a massive bribery scandal that has rocked the political establishment of the tiny Mediterranean island. The charges have been hailed by supporters of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the investigative blogger who...The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects charged in a massive bribery scandal that has rocked the political establishment of the tiny Mediterranean island. The charges have been hailed by supporters of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the investigative blogger who...The chief of Malta’s central bank, the country’s deputy prime minister and a former prime minister are among dozens of suspects...
He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all his greatest hits. However, Carles Puigdemont’s residency at a far less glamorous municipal hall in a French border town will be much shorter. For two weeks, the Catalan separatist leader has performed nightly election...He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all...He’s like Elvis in Las Vegas, playing the same room every night to elderly Catalans who know all...
For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now Malaysia is...For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now...For decades China has charmed other countries by dispatching pandas to zoos around the world. Now...
A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to eight years in...A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to...A dissident Iranian film director known for criticising the Islamic regime has been sentenced to...
Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has escalated after back-to-back incidents at the home of the Canadian rapper and singer Drake. On Tuesday afternoon, a security guard was shot outside the...Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has...Police are investigating whether a lyrical feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars has...
IN maps and CHARTS
In a US presidential election where the mental health of the main candidates is already an issue for voters, the most...In a US presidential election where the mental health of the main candidates is already an issue...In a US presidential election where the mental health of the main candidates is already an issue...
JANE MULKERRINS
Stormy Daniels has lost a great deal by standing up to Donald Trump, including but not limited to: her personal...Stormy Daniels has lost a great deal by standing up to Donald Trump, including but not limited to...Stormy Daniels has lost a great deal by standing up to Donald Trump, including but not limited to...
Buyout offer from Sidara ‘fundamentally undervalues’ company
A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap valuations on the London market. John Wood Group has rejected a £1.4 billion takeover proposal from a smaller rival, saying it “fundamentally undervalued” the engineering...A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap valuations on the London market. John Wood Group has rejected a £1.4 billion takeover proposal from a smaller rival, saying it “fundamentally undervalued” the engineering...A FTSE 250 engineering consultancy has become the latest target of an overseas investor looking to capitalise on cheap...
Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their fiscal targets, a leading think tank warned, as the Bank of England looks set to keep borrowing costs at a 14-year high. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said a new government will have no...Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their fiscal targets, a leading think tank warned, as the Bank of England looks set to keep borrowing costs at a 14-year high. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said a new government will have no...Interest rates that stay higher for longer and weak growth will force the next government to raise taxes in order to meet their...
A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands is to delist from the London stock market, blaming turbulent UK markets for exerting “continuous, irrational and regressive pressure” on its share price. Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT), a clinical stage biopharma...A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands...A drugs company developing cannabis-based medicines backed by the tobacco group Imperial Brands...
business commentary
Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales market. The latest...Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales...Britain was a different country when Ford could command as much as a fifth of the new car sales...
tempus
Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst performers in London’s...Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst...Boohoo, once hailed as the leader of the fast fashion industry, now languishes among the worst...
Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades, disappointed investors on Wednesday with a full-year revenue forecast that missed expectations, sending shares in the chip designer sharply lower. The...Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades...Arm Holdings, widely considered to be the most successful British technology group in decades...
comment | patrick hosking
It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will have to make if elected.It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will...It’s the privilege of opposition parties to keep schtum about the awkward decisions they will...
comment | RYAN BOURNE
Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent inflation target. Ahead of...Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent...Bank of England officials now seem confident that we’re on track to hit their 2 per cent...
New job losses at Selfridges have been blamed on the end of VAT-free shopping for tourists and a slowdown in luxury spending. In a memo to staff Andrew Keith, chief executive of the luxury department store group, said the latest round of...New job losses at Selfridges have been blamed on the end of VAT-free shopping for tourists and a...New job losses at Selfridges have been blamed on the end of VAT-free shopping for tourists and a...
Heavy weather losses at Direct Line and a bigger-than-expected decline in motor customers have marred quarterly results from the troubled insurer. Shares in the FTSE 250 company, which recently fought off an unwanted takeover bid, fell as much as...Heavy weather losses at Direct Line and a bigger-than-expected decline in motor customers have...Heavy weather losses at Direct Line and a bigger-than-expected decline in motor customers have...
market report
recruitment
Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year, mediation is the “quiet revolution” aiding British business and the family courts. Succinctly summed up by those in the sector as “mediation avoids litigation”, the confidential process involves an independent mediator appointed to help parties to talk through their problems...Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year...Offering a 92 per cent success rate and economic savings of more than £6 billion a year...
RECRUITMENT | six from the best
Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor...Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor Sarah Willingham is now founder and chief executive of the UK’s leading premium cocktail bar group Nightcap. Willingham, is renowned for her eclectic career combining savvy start-ups with hands-on...Best known for her appearances on the BBC television show Dragons’ Den, the serial entrepreneur and investor Sarah...
Champions League
Real Madrid 2 Bayern Munich 1 (Real win 4-3 on agg)
Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the Champions League final thanks a footballer who, with the greatest respect, is no sort of galactico at all. He’s 34. He’s at Madrid on loan from second division Espanyol. He used to play for Stoke City. Oh, and it so happens he’s a Spaniard who was born in Germany, where, at...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...Fairytales are made of this. Real Madrid, the club of the so-called galacticos, are in the...
Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid...Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid persistent doubts over its financial capabilities. Moshiri, the Everton owner, has held two days of face-to-face talks in London with representatives of the Miami-based firm with regard to its...Farhad Moshiri is considering terminating an agreement with 777 Partners for the American company to buy Everton amid...
matthew syed
I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to “promote mental...I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to...I was intrigued to read this week that the IOC has said that the Paris Olympics will seek to...
Mike Atherton
There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its members as part of its...There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its...There was a key question that the Professional Cricketers’ Association should have asked its...
Giro D’Italia
It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such as Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas, who will then be doubling up at the Tour de France a few weeks later. An action-packed opening four days was followed on Wednesday by a lung-busting fifth stage, in which the anticipated bunch sprint never materialised because of the pace...It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such...It promises to be a draining three weeks at the Giro d’Italia, more so, perhaps for riders such...
The former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has withdrawn as a candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party, a week...The former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has withdrawn as a candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party, a week after announcing he would stand for election. In a statement on social media Panesar said: “So today I am withdrawing as a general election candidate for the Workers Party. I realise I need more time...The former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has withdrawn as a candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party, a week after...
champions league | Constantin Eckner
gallagher Premiership guide
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These two squadrons of meat battalions contain more beef than the Drake-Kendrick Lamar saga and are ready to throw hands. Despite being sixth and eighth in the Gallagher Premiership table respectively, there is still a lot to play for. After a run of six consecutive losses across...Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These...Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
7.45pm, TNT Sports 1
No bread, no water, just meat. These...
Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in...Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in Geneva in two weeks. The British veteran, who turns 37 next Wednesday, has made a successful recovery from the rupturing of two ankle ligaments at the Miami Open in March. Over the past two weeks he...Andy Murray is set to return from injury before this year’s French Open after signing up for a warm-up tournament in Geneva in...
peter withe interview
Bill Edgar’s premier league quiz
Times Sport Unseen
Football is the main focus for our Chief Sports Photographer in this week’s gallery, with the end of the season fast approaching. Marc was present for matches with big ramifications at both ends of the Premier League table, including the north...Football is the main focus for our Chief Sports Photographer in this week’s gallery, with the end...Football is the main focus for our Chief Sports Photographer in this week’s gallery, with the end...
first person
Simon Mills hadn’t thought much about the brutality of his headmaster until a chance encounter brought back the trauma he endured at the age of just 12
interview
The TV cook says he’s fitter than he was 20 years ago and puts it down to a diet based on plants
Riot police have cracked down on Ivy League institutions in the US, but at the top UK university? Well, so far it’s no Kevlar jacket required
caitlin moran’s celebrity watch
The quirky jumper aficionado and Monopoly champion blames himself for the demise of the light entertainment giants Rod Hull and Harry Secombe
HILARY ROSE
Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal apportioning of...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...Well, whoop-de-do, women have finally got what we wanted. Not equal pay, equal childcare or equal...
Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European counterparts. Notice I said...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...Here’s some unhappy news: British women are sadder and more stressed than their European...
interview
The pop singer, 37, hopes to find a cosy flat in the capital that reminds her of her childhood in South Yorkshire
I don’t really have a home. At 37, I’m now desperate for four walls with all my stuff in it. I’m in a weird phase of my life where I’m trying to buy a flat in London. Until then I’m renting a place there, and I’m living in this flat I bought years ago in Margate, Kent, while I make my next album, but I don’t really see it as my home. I came here in 2018 and committed...I don’t really have a home. At 37, I’m now desperate for four walls with all my stuff in it. I’m...I don’t really have a home. At 37, I’m now desperate for four walls with all my stuff in it. I’m...
Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television viewing public with its...Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television viewing public with its mix of sublime and ridiculous performances from musicians and artists of every style. It has been the launchpad for serious international stars such as Abba and Celine Dion, but for many it will be...Since 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest has entertained, fascinated and amused the television viewing public with its mix of...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT review
Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas? This comedy by the...Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas?Millions of voters value John Waggner’s jocundity, but how can they ignore his lack of gravitas?
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its marvellously flexible...Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its...Commissioned and produced by Manchester’s Factory International, and presented in its...
giles coren
I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that I really want to tell you about. I’ve also found a new Guizhou/Sichuan place in Bloomsbury that is fully Chinese in its clientele, unknown in the domestic press and finally sets the record straight on kung pao chicken in Britain after 60 years of hurt. And I’ve fallen in...I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that...I have been up on the train to the middle of England this week, to a good pub in Shropshire that...
WILL LYONS
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When...For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When a grape becomes too ubiquitous there is often a backlash. We saw it with the ABC of “anything but chardonnay” and perhaps we’ve reached a similar point with ABS —or “anything but sauvignon”. The fact...For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — and what is true in physics is equally true for wine. When a grape...
REVIEW | Thrillers
my culture fix
the big question
Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your favourite products . . . and GO! Bequia Beach Hotel will provide seven nights on a complimentary bed and breakfast basis in a junior suite, as well as...Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...
MindGames
gabriella bennett
This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I say working, but...This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I...This week I celebrate my second anniversary working on a vegetable farm in rural Perthshire. I...
Viewing GUide
carol midgley
Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new buttock-boosting pants...Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new...Never mind the news, here’s a first world problem. Should I get some of Marks & Spencer’s new...
DR MARK pORTER
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to warn men taking...The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to...The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency has sent an alert to doctors reminding them to...
The more elaborate and beautiful the better. Peter Howarth reports
Tumbled with fresh petals or intricate and tiered: whatever your preference these are the top bakers to consult
video
julia Samuel
The psychotherapist addresses your dilemmas
Lagree Fitness is the relentless body sculpting regimen beloved by Michelle Obama and the Duchess of Sussex. Gavanndra Hodge tries to keep up
video
Whether it’s the sound of a Mason Pearson brush gliding through hair or a Hermès Kelly bag clipping shut
video
It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the covers off a new car. In the time-honoured maxim, out goes the old and in comes the new; we dispense with the 812 Superfast and gain the Ferrari 12Cilindri.It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the...It’s a hardened, weary soul who doesn’t get just a little bit excited when Ferrari pulls the...
We’ve picked out the ultimate historic fortresses to roam around, from Devon to the Highlands — plus some lovely places to stay the night nearby
video
With its striking looks, volcanic setting and artistic roots, César Lanzarote is already attracting a stylish crowd
You’ve got to work a little harder to get to Granada than some other Andalusian spots but the flamenco, tapas and Alhambra make a weekend getaway worth the effort
Mariella Frostrup
Mariella Frostrup and family visited the little Ionian island of Paxos a decade ago. Now an A-list favourite, would it still have all of its simple barefoot appeal?
The song contest has a fitting home in the laid-back Swedish city with waterside charm and a buzzy nightlife, says one resident. Here’s what to do while you’re there
Kathy Lette | Travel Troubleshooter
video
‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the Vermont Nature Trail...‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the...‘It’s coming,” says Jared Soleyn, our guide for an energetic three-hour morning trek through the...
‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard Bargheer in 1935, “I’m...‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard...‘Every morning, when I open the shutters and look at Sant’Angelo,” wrote the painter Eduard...
video
Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of French climbers made the first ascent. He’s not ashamed to say that the mountain almost broke him. This is his story. Become a subscriber and,...Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of...Our writer hikes to the top of Morocco’s extraordinary Mount Toubkal a century after a group of...
From the archive
THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he was blessing them...THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he...THEN he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed
them. While he...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
The service aims to support jury members who have to look at and listen to harrowing or graphic evidence, often over long periods of time
comment | tana adkin KC
lawyer of the week
out of court
The cases, the chatter, the chaos: what’s really going on in the law
cartoon
For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is published by Law Brief at £9.99For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is...For a Few Guineas More: The Legal Year in Cartoons by Alex Steuart Williams and Nick Reid is...
historical case of the month
commenT | Deborah Jeff
comment | Billy Kay
comment | Nick MacKenzie
John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned an almost entirely unchanged cabinet. The new first minister was accused of offering “more of the same” after failing to rejuvenate his ministerial team with a raft of...John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned an almost entirely unchanged cabinet. The new first minister was accused of offering “more of the same” after failing to rejuvenate his ministerial team with a raft of...John Swinney has put Kate Forbes at the heart of his government as critics condemned an “uninspiring reshuffle” which returned...
A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and should be halted, an SNP MP has said. Stewart McDonald, the former nationalist defence spokesman at Westminster who holds a belligerent stance towards China, said Mingyang Smart Energy Group must not be allowed to...A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and should be halted, an SNP MP has said. Stewart McDonald, the former nationalist defence spokesman at Westminster who holds a belligerent stance towards China, said Mingyang Smart Energy Group must not be allowed to...A plan by China’s largest wind turbine company to set up a manufacturing base in Scotland is a threat to national security and...
comment | ALEX MASSIE
All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the promise that, this time, politics really will be conducted differently. Here, for instance, was Nicola Sturgeon speaking in November 2014: “I will be first minister for all of Scotland” and “I want all members to know that...All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the...All first ministers are alike at first, for they enter office with a measure of hope and the...
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP | michael grant
When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show of peace and harmony as utterly deflating. Completely unacceptable, in fact. The prospect of seeing Brendan Rodgers and Philippe Clement exchanging...When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show...When Celtic take on Rangers in a feverish Parkhead this weekend some viewers will regard a show...
Scottish business digest
Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The bronze of the late...Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The...Rangers will unveil a statue to legendary manager Walter Smith before the Scottish Cup final. The...
Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister said it has been...Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister...Ministers will assess continuing a pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares after the first minister...
James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for his film about two Scots who fooled the music industry into believing they were American rappers. The Hollywood star will make his directorial debut...James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for...James McAvoy’s directorial debut has taken a major leap after he selected two leading actors for...
Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of financial challenges. The Met Tower, a 14-storey building known for its pink “People Make Glasgow” slogan...Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of financial challenges. The Met Tower, a 14-storey building known for its pink “People Make Glasgow” slogan...Plans to develop a landmark Glasgow tower block in the heart of the city into a tech hub have been shelved because of...
Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their health or wellbeing. A group of students from Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) have...Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their health or wellbeing. A group of students from Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) have...Students taking part in a hunger strike to call for a ceasefire in Gaza have been urged not to take risks with their...
gabriella bennett
Comment
It won’t cost billions to boost Britain’s mood
Jenni Russell
The next government has the opportunity to lift the national gloom with some simple measures and strong messaging
JAMES MARRIOTT
Palestine puts paid to cosy campus consensus
IAIN MARTIN
We must rediscover our Cold War resilience
JANICE TURNER | NOTEBOOK
Big shots for the day in basket-case Argentina
Melanie McDonagh | thunderer
BBC risks losing the public’s trust over immigration
Leading Articles
Red Signal
Labour’s regressive renationalisation plan is a gift to the industry’s unions. Starved of private sector input, the proposed state behemoth will surely atrophy
Old Broom
The SNP’s new leader is steeped in the failures of the past
Sleeping Giant
Happy 40th birthday to the Thames Barrier, a quiet British success story
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Concern over GCSE content and ‘ghost’ pupils
Sir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news, May 7) is spot on in identifying that GCSEs are not fit for purpose. However, while the Social Market Foundation suggests that we need to thin out...Sir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news...Sir, Your article (“‘Bloated’ GCSE curriculum must be reduced, say education experts”, news...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: National Institute for Economic and Social Research publishes quarterly forecast; John Swinney holds first minister’s questions at Holyrood.
World: Russian Victory Day parade in Moscow; results for Nissan.
On this day
In 1887 the former army scout “Buffalo” Bill Cody’s Wild West Show opened in London. Two days later, Queen Victoria attended a private showing and The Times reported that she “expressed herself as greatly pleased”; in 1916 Lytton Strachey’s Eminent Victorians, a study of character and mores, was published; in 1945 the Channel Islands were liberated from German occupation; in 1974 the House judiciary committee opened hearings to decide whether to impeach President Nixon. The Watergate scandal impeachment led to the president’s resignation on August 8, 1974; in 2009 Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the fourth president of South Africa after the victory of his African National Congress party in the election held the previous month. He held the office until his resignation on February 14, 2018, after losing a parliamentary confidence vote. His presidency was beset by controversy, including rulings over improperly benefiting from state expenditure and failing to uphold the constitution.
Nature notes
If ever you find yourself on the Carlisle-Settle railway line, why not get off at Ribblehead station? If you do, you will be following in the footsteps of the Skipton botanist Lister Rotheray, who alighted there in 1889 and discovered the Yorkshire sandwort. This low-growing plant with its star-like flower is an English subspecies of the arctic sandwort. Arctic sandworts can be found mainly in Iceland and the mountains of Scandinavia; the Yorkshire sandwort grows only among the limestone pavements of Ingleborough Mountain. Today’s botanists will have to travel a little further than Rotheray, since the plants growing in the immediate vicinity of the station are no longer there. However, in 2019 a survey recorded 30 Yorkshire sandwort colonies elsewhere on Ingleborough. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Sir Clive Alderton, private secretary to King Charles and Queen Camilla, 57; Alan Bennett, dramatist, The Madness of George III (1991), The History Boys (2004), 90; Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire, Labour (Co-op) MP for Batley & Spen (2016-21), 63; Vance D Brand, astronaut, command module pilot on the first Apollo-Soyuz spaceflight (1975), 93; Sir Vince Cable, MP for Twickenham (1997-2015, 2017-19), leader of the Liberal Democrats (2017-19), business, innovation and skills secretary (2010-15), 81; Sir Andrew Dillon, chief executive, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (1999-20), 70; Prof Sir Andrew Hopper, computer technologist, treasurer and vice-president, Royal Society, 71; Paul Lynch, novelist, Prophet Song (2023 Booker prizewinner), 47; Will Lyons, journalist, wine writer and vice-president The Sunday Times Wine Club, 48; Dame Valerie Lund, professor of rhinology, University College London (1995-2017, now emeritus), 71; Beth Mead, footballer, Arsenal WFC and England, member of the Euro 2022-winning England national team, 29; Richard Moore, chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), 61; Laura Muir, middle-distance runner, Olympic silver medallist (2020), five-time gold medallist, European Indoor Athletics Championships (2017, 2019, 2023), 31; Stefan Quandt, businessman, deputy chairman (supervisory board) and largest single shareholder of BMW, 58; Most Rev George Stack, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff (2011-22), 78; Ellen White, footballer, member of the Euro 2022-winning England national team, Manchester City WFC (2019-22), 35; Lord (Nicholas) Wilson of Culworth, justice of the Supreme Court (2011-20), 79.