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Israel ‘strikes targets inside Iran’
Explosions heard but Iranian official dismisses ‘failed attack’
liveTehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside Iranian territory. The overnight strikes, which Iran said were limited to drone attacks by “infiltrators from inside Iran”, were in response to missile and drone attacks on...Tehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside Iranian territory. The overnight strikes, which Iran said were limited to drone attacks by “infiltrators from inside Iran”, were in response to missile and drone attacks on...Tehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside...
ANALYSIS
A face-saving exercise or the prelude to wider war?
newIran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports of an attack on its territory with a massive snub. Minutes after explosions were heard over Isfahan, a central city that is home to a large military base, Iranian state media rushed to play them down as a handful...Iran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports of an attack on its territory with a massive snub. Minutes after explosions were heard over Isfahan, a central city that is home to a large military base, Iranian state media rushed to play them down as a handful...Iran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports...
health
Sunak to strip GPs of right to sign people off sick
Rishi Sunak is vowing to end Britain’s “sick-note culture” and says that over-medicalising common anxieties is driving a rise in the number of people off work with mental health problems. GPs face being stripped of the right to issue sick notes, as the prime minister says doctors are too readily writing people off...Rishi Sunak is vowing to end Britain’s “sick-note culture” and says that over-medicalising common...Rishi Sunak is vowing to end Britain’s “sick-note culture” and says that over-medicalising common...
Anthony Loyd in Kyiv
I’m fighting so my children don’t have to: a Ukrainian mother at war
Editor's picks
first night | theatre
This is a thundering suffrage musical produced by Hillary Clinton
HEALTH
11 benefits (and downsides) of running for your body
On Sunday, 50,000 runners will lace up their trainers to take part in the TCS London Marathon. With miles of training...On Sunday, 50,000 runners will lace up their trainers to take part in the TCS London Marathon.On Sunday, 50,000 runners will lace up their trainers to take part in the TCS London Marathon.
FOOD & drink
I tried Britain’s most expensive coffee — at £265 a cup
If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of a speciality coffee...If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of...If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of...
travel
Cruise industry ship-shape again after record year
They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary, fuddy-duddy way of seeing the world, while eating and drinking too much. Not anymore. Last year was a record one for cruising, new statistics show, with more...They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary...They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary...
POST OFFICE INQUIRY
Post Office response to IT bugs could seem like cover-up, chief admits
PHOTOGRAPHY
The world’s best pictures: from the American wilderness to Maya beekeepers
The Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2024 runs from April 19 to May 6 at Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA
The Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2024 runs from April 19 to May 6 at Somerset House...The Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2024 runs from April 19 to May 6 at Somerset House...
business
PM’s wife in line for multimillion-pound Infosys payout
The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding in Infosys, the IT...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...
THE TIMES DIARY
London Marathon’s MPs have eyes on the finish line
British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18 MPs, 14 of them...British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18...British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18...
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royal family
William: I promise I’ll look after Kate
The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook his first public engagement since the princess announced her cancer diagnosis. Prince William, 41, helped to deliver groceries and prepare meals at...The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook...The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook...
middle east crisis
UK and US sanction ‘ringleaders’ of Iranian attack on Israel
I’ll make Florence flourish again, vows ex-Uffizi boss
When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on each other. He was the first German director of the Italian museum and was busy boosting ticket sales through bold exhibitions. She was fighting a campaign in an election...When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on each other. He was the first German director of the Italian museum and was busy boosting ticket sales through bold exhibitions. She was fighting a campaign in an election...When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on...
Was Trump asleep, and what’s wrong with the lavatories? Diary of a tetchy first week in court
newA warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court. We were promised demonstrations, a hullabaloo, but so far there are only two people with signs, marching about in the park where journalists are queuing up. A veteran court reporter hands out fresh warm bagels from...A warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court. We were promised demonstrations, a hullabaloo, but so far there are only two people with signs, marching about in the park where journalists are queuing up. A veteran court reporter hands out fresh warm bagels from...A warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court.
China’s holidays aren’t working — and bosses are to blame
newWhen is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding habit of the country’s bosses of making up time for statutory days off with extra work at weekends. This standard practice, the bane of parents’ lives and a constant puzzle to foreigners based in the country, is under...When is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding...When is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding...
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US ELECTION
Trump’s jury selected after one member is dismissed for ‘lying’
Joe Biden’s tale of war pilot uncle and the cannibals in dispute
President Biden’s claim that his uncle’s body was not recovered during the Second World War because of the risk of...President Biden’s claim that his uncle’s body was not recovered during the Second World War...President Biden’s claim that his uncle’s body was not recovered during the Second World War...
FILM
Tarantino abandons his ‘final film’ project
Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a different project will...Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a...Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a...
US election
gerard baker
In truth, this is the week that parody died
In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily enfeebled by the growing...In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily...In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily...
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US ELECTION
Trump’s jury selected after one member is dismissed for ‘lying’
The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after an earlier setback...The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after...The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after...
Thames Water submits new plan to raise bills by 56%
If approved the proposal would take average annual bills for its 16 million customers close to £700
newThames Water is understood to have resubmitted a business plan to the regulator based on a much sharper rise in bills than previously thought and with households having to foot an increase in charges of 56 per cent over the next five years. The government is finalising a renationalisation plan...Thames Water is understood to have resubmitted a business plan to the regulator based on a much sharper rise in bills than previously thought and with households having to foot an increase in charges of 56 per cent over the next five years. The government is finalising a renationalisation plan...Thames Water is understood to have resubmitted a business plan to the regulator based on a much sharper rise in bills than...
Retail sales stall in March
newRetail sales in Britain stalled unexpectedly in March, with the early Easter holiday failing to stimulate spending amid high interest rates and stubborn inflation, official figures showed. Retail sales volumes flatlined over the month to March, down from an upwardly revised 0.1 per cent increase in the previous month, according to the...Retail sales in Britain stalled unexpectedly in March, with the early Easter holiday failing to stimulate spending amid high interest rates and stubborn inflation, official figures showed. Retail sales volumes flatlined over the month to March, down from an upwardly revised 0.1 per cent increase in the previous month, according to the...Retail sales in Britain stalled unexpectedly in March, with the early Easter holiday failing to stimulate spending amid high...
business
PM’s wife in line for multimillion-pound Infosys payout
The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding in Infosys, the IT multinational co-founded by her father. Akshata Murty owns a 0.94 per cent stake, worth about £650 million, in the outsourcing group that was set up in 1981 by a group that included NR Narayana Murthy...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...
BUSINESS COMMENTARY
Investors should buckle up, flights could get bumpy
Airline stocks including those of IAG and easyJet have failed to regain altitude since they were battered by the...Airline stocks including those of IAG and easyJet have failed to regain altitude since they were...Airline stocks including those of IAG and easyJet have failed to regain altitude since they were...
MARKET REPORT
American dream is proving elusive for Rentokil
For a business whose role in life is to calm nerves and remove nasty pests and irritants, Rentokil wasn’t exactly...For a business whose role in life is to calm nerves and remove nasty pests and irritants...For a business whose role in life is to calm nerves and remove nasty pests and irritants...
Comment
The company that eats together stays together
I was in the City one evening last week, going past the London headquarters of Bank of America. I noticed that a...I was in the City one evening last week, going past the London headquarters of Bank of America. I...I was in the City one evening last week, going past the London headquarters of Bank of America. I...
tempus
DIY investors scurry to boost AJ Bell
March is a happy month for brokers as DIY investors rush to make the most of their Isa allowances before the end of...March is a happy month for brokers as DIY investors rush to make the most of their Isa allowances...March is a happy month for brokers as DIY investors rush to make the most of their Isa allowances...
Citadel doubles its London base in bigger office
A powerhouse American hedge fund is set to double the size of its operation in central London, having signed up to move into a new block being built by British Land. Citadel will move to 2 Finsbury Avenue behind Liverpool Street railway station...A powerhouse American hedge fund is set to double the size of its operation in central London...A powerhouse American hedge fund is set to double the size of its operation in central London...
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...
football | martin samuel
Cup final should be sacred – but FA too weak to resist Premier League
Why? Well, the cynical will presume they know why, and may well be right. To the rest of us, however, the decision to no longer close the domestic season with the FA Cup final is just the latest in a series of wantonly destructive moves. It tramples on traditions, and our memories of sun-baked...Why? Well, the cynical will presume they know why, and may well be right. To the rest of us, however, the decision to no longer close the domestic season with the FA Cup final is just the latest in a series of wantonly destructive moves. It tramples on traditions, and our memories of sun-baked...Why? Well, the cynical will presume they know why, and may well be right. To the rest of us, however, the decision to no longer...
OLYMPICS
Government’s watered-down policy on Russian Olympians revealed
exclusiveThe full details of a letter sent by the government to Olympic and Paralympic chiefs makes clear that Britain will dilute its policy on Russian athletes competing as neutrals. The Times revealed last week that the government had performed a U-turn and now supports the IOC’s policy on Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed to compete...The full details of a letter sent by the government to Olympic and Paralympic chiefs makes clear that Britain will dilute its policy on Russian athletes competing as neutrals. The Times revealed last week that the government had performed a U-turn and now supports the IOC’s policy on Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed to compete...The full details of a letter sent by the government to Olympic and Paralympic chiefs makes clear that Britain will dilute its...
football | Gregor Robertson
‘We’d be lambs to slaughter’ – why some fans don’t want to get promoted
newIn the past few weeks, as Southampton’s late charge for automatic promotion gathered pace, a debate has raged between Duncan Holley and his friends over their usual pre-match pints. Last season was a misery. After five seasons spent flirting with relegation from the Premier League, Southampton finally succumbed to...In the past few weeks, as Southampton’s late charge for automatic promotion gathered pace, a...In the past few weeks, as Southampton’s late charge for automatic promotion gathered pace, a...
Europa Conference League
Confusion over Martínez fate as shoot-out hero survives two yellow cards
updatedfootball
United in line for £3.4m Sancho bonus if Dortmund reach final
Manchester United could be in line to receive an additional £3.4 million for the loan of Jadon Sancho to Borussia...Manchester United could be in line to receive an additional £3.4 million for the loan of Jadon...Manchester United could be in line to receive an additional £3.4 million for the loan of Jadon...
football
Why City’s own fans may be to blame for Silva’s botched penalty
Jude Bellingham is a player who takes control of situations — and Wednesday night was no different. He had just seen...Jude Bellingham is a player who takes control of situations — and Wednesday night was no different.Jude Bellingham is a player who takes control of situations — and Wednesday night was no different.
CYCLING | BEN HEALY INTERVIEW
‘Being humbled by Pogacar is annoying – but it makes us work harder’
newmike atherton | brian lara interview
‘I couldn’t sleep before breaking record – so I played nine holes at 5am’
rugby union | stuart barnes
Why Bristol are more likely to win the Premiership than Leicester
Northampton Saints will qualify for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs. Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons will not.Northampton Saints will qualify for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs. Gloucester and Newcastle...Northampton Saints will qualify for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs. Gloucester and Newcastle...
Champions League | Paul Hirst
Real copy Arsenal playbook to give Guardiola new problem to solve
The most deified members of Real Madrid’s history tend to be their flair players, the ones whose artistry in and...The most deified members of Real Madrid’s history tend to be their flair players, the ones whose...The most deified members of Real Madrid’s history tend to be their flair players, the ones whose...
Women’s six nations | the ruck podcast
Youngs helps coach England women – but ‘not as PR stunt’
olympics
Sleek, modern and no ‘hoo haas’ – shame about Daley’s trunks
We’ve seen much kit controversy this year already — yes, I’m referring to the recent unveiling of that terrible mauve Euros away shirt. And as heads turn towards what athletes will wear at this summer’s Olympic Games, so far colour has been the...We’ve seen much kit controversy this year already — yes, I’m referring to the recent unveiling of...We’ve seen much kit controversy this year already — yes, I’m referring to the recent unveiling of...
Bill edgar’s premier league quiz
Who are the only team to beat Pep before semi-finals in FA Cup?
champions league | owen slot
Chokers Arsenal have an end-of-season virus? It’s not that simple
In a game of small margins Arsenal are left staring back at those inches that they gave away in the 63rd minute. Why...In a game of small margins Arsenal are left staring back at those inches that they gave away in...In a game of small margins Arsenal are left staring back at those inches that they gave away in...
formula 1
‘They want to spice things up’ – why Verstappen is unhappy at China sprint
For the other nine Formula 1 teams there is a recurring question going into every race: how can Max Verstappen be...For the other nine Formula 1 teams there is a recurring question going into every race: how can...For the other nine Formula 1 teams there is a recurring question going into every race: how can...
rugby union | alex lowe
Former England lock and lineout ‘nerd’ Parling joins Australia as coach
Gallagher Premiership | Matt Cotton
Bath in a panic, Saracens eye redemption – and can Falcons end 526-day rut?
ALBUM REVIEW
Love, men and the story behind every song on Taylor Swift’s five-star album
The singer’s new album is an assured reflection on love but which ex-boyfriend comes out worst? Our chief music critic breaks down every track
updatedCaitlin Moran’s celebrity watch
Call the Celebrity UN! Sharon Osbourne has declared war on Amanda Holden
The phrase ‘handbags at dawn’ is sexist and demeaning — unless we’re talking two wealthy dames going hammer-and-tongs in defence of Simon Cowell’s honour
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tv review
The Apprentice final — was this Lord Sugar’s worst ever joke?
Alan Sugar was like a stern headmaster who has let his hair down, delivering a proper stinker
the arts column
Seven UK sites want Unesco world heritage status — which deserve it?
From an Iron Age settlement in Shetland to a bird migratory route, these cultural treasures are invaluable
VISUAL ART
Barmy, bizarre, beautiful — eight things I learnt at the Venice Biennale
What did our chief critic Laura Freeman make of her first time at the art world’s great biennial beano?
Film reviews
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film review
Johnny Depp is terrifying, but Maïwenn is the star in Jeanne du Barry
The French director’s story about Louis XV and his mistress Jeanne Bécu is a powerful blast of autofiction
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Film review
Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver — this franchise is still awful
The Netflix space sequel is better than the first instalment, but that doesn’t mean much
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FILM REVIEW
Sean Penn dazzles in Black Flies, but there is too much going on
Despite the director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire throwing everything at the screen, the star is frequently sublime in a brutal and unrelenting film
First night reviews
FIRST NIGHT | visual art
‘One painting is worth the flight alone’ — Willem de Kooning in Venice
first night | theatre
The leads of The Ballad of Hattie and James save this confusing show
FIRST NIGHT | THEATRE
Muriel Spark’s The Girls of Slender Means gets a handsome, haunting adaptation
first night | theatre
The cast of Killing Kate excels in this prison drama
first night | theatre
This is a thundering suffrage musical produced by Hillary Clinton
Forget the world stage, what about Broadway? This is the route that Hillary Clinton has taken as the co-producer, with Malala Yousafzai, of Suffs, a thundering new musical by the singer and composer Shaina Taub about the American women’s suffrage movement. Like Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton, Taub wrote the book, music and lyrics and stars, as the firebrand...Forget the world stage, what about Broadway? This is the route that Hillary Clinton has taken as...Forget the world stage, what about Broadway? This is the route that Hillary Clinton has taken as...
FIRST NIGHT | COMEDY
Tommy Tiernan — veering from vulgar to dreamlike
In the aftermath of lockdown, Tommy Tiernan did a tour that was one of the most sublime pieces of stand-up I’ve seen...In the aftermath of lockdown, Tommy Tiernan did a tour that was one of the most sublime pieces of stand-up I’ve seen. The Irish comic moved at his own pace yet didn’t waste a word. Tiernan — aka dad Gerry from Derry Girls, a Perrier award-winner in 1998 who now hosts an improvised RTÉ chat show in which his...In the aftermath of lockdown, Tommy Tiernan did a tour that was one of the most sublime pieces of stand-up I’ve seen. The...
classic film of the week
The Fortune (1975) — Stockard Channing outshines Jack Nicholson
MUSIC REVIEWS
The best new music to listen to this week
What to watch: your TV and streaming guide
Viewing GUide
What’s on TV and radio tonight
Television
5 of the best … rock music documentaries
MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
1 What is the first vowel of the Greek alphabet? 2 The Parky Charter is a list of recommendations about which medical condition? 3 Which king was the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte? 4 In May 2023, which Harry Potter actress launched Renais Gin with her brother Alex? 5 Which role did Rowan Atkinson play in the 2009 West End revival of the musical Oliver!?1 What is the first vowel of the Greek alphabet? 2 The Parky Charter is a list of recommendations...1 What is the first vowel of the Greek alphabet? 2 The Parky Charter is a list of recommendations...
In case you missed it
FIRST PERSON
Why I decided to stop smacking my children
Doctors called on the government this week to make it illegal for parents to smack their children. It is banned in...Doctors called on the government this week to make it illegal for parents to smack their children.Doctors called on the government this week to make it illegal for parents to smack their children.
Deborah Ross
Come on, smoking was fun, remember? I do — I started aged 12
Cigarettes, I have decided to talk to you directly today, and be open about the relationship we had for many years...Cigarettes, I have decided to talk to you directly today, and be open about the relationship we...Cigarettes, I have decided to talk to you directly today, and be open about the relationship we...
motoring
The SUV that comes with its own scatter cushions
With the Burford, Range Rover has created a car worthy of the most glamorous village in England
fashion
A first look at the glamorous new Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Milan
From corsets and crystal-encrusted silk coats, Peter Howarth is given the grand tour
Beauty
Spring’s most seductive new scents
It’s not just about florals this season. The latest fragrances are sexy too
video
drinks
How to make the perfect martini, according to the Connaught
How can something so simple give so much pleasure? The martini is, on paper, one of the most straightforward drinks in the world: a combination of two (sometimes three) liquids mixed with ice and served with the minimum of garnishes. Yet such is...How can something so simple give so much pleasure? The martini is, on paper, one of the most...How can something so simple give so much pleasure? The martini is, on paper, one of the most...
germany
The romantic German region with a hidden art history
A new exhibition at London’s Tate Modern celebrates the work of avant-garde artists — here’s where to see their art at home in Munich and rural Bavaria
UK
The perfect weekend: a new National Trust cottage and an underrated county
A converted stables next to a medieval manor in rural Herefordshire delivers lamb-spotting walks, historic visits and cider tastings — and some unexpected pedestrians
australia
My eye-opening stay at South Australia’s coolest island hideaway
A tiny wilderness cabin on Kangaroo Island kicks off our writer’s tour of the region’s nature, empty beaches and a deeper understanding of Aboriginal history and culture
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UK
My exhilarating trip on the world’s fastest zip line — in north Wales
Our writer discovers why this corner near Conwy is fast becoming a centre for adrenaline-seekers of all ages
uk
Seven of the UK’s best secret beaches
These under-the-radar spots in Cornwall, Anglesey, the Highlands and more are big on head space and low on tourists
thailand
Thailand’s incredible nature reserve — where a stay costs just £8
Outside my tent it’s like Jurassic Park. The thundering footsteps of what must be some primordial giant make...Outside my tent it’s like Jurassic Park. The thundering footsteps of what must be some...Outside my tent it’s like Jurassic Park. The thundering footsteps of what must be some...
Comment
Overtourism in the Canaries is our fault — we have no imagination
I was 36 years old when I went to Tenerife for the first time. I’d spent three decades avoiding it, having gobbled up...I was 36 years old when I went to Tenerife for the first time. I’d spent three decades avoiding...I was 36 years old when I went to Tenerife for the first time. I’d spent three decades avoiding...
TRAVEL ADVICE
Is it safe to travel to the Middle East right now?
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UK
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.
Weather Eye
The downpour that did for Byron
Announcements
Births, marriages and deaths
From the archive
Raging against the blight of feminist teachers
Court Circular
April 18, 2024
Printable Puzzles
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
market watch
How to sell your house in a cut-throat spring market
Plus, check how easy it is to sell in your postcode with our tracker
improve
‘Our decor was inspired by the Hammersmith & City Line’
Leisure centres, hospital floors and even the Tube all influenced the refresh of a Tottenham home
home of the week
An avant-garde 1930s home with an avocado bath is on sale for £2.2m
Described as ‘fort-like’, this six-bedroom house is an example of the International Modern architectural style
INTERIORS
David Lynch, rude rugs and wearable storage: welcome to Milan Design Week
Fun and opulence were everywhere this year, from Ikea’s range for first-time buyers to ultra-luxe wallpaper
RENTAL market
Beware the lettings fee trap
Long-term contracts with management agencies can land both landlords and tenants with big bills if their circumstances change
OVERSEAS
Where to buy property in Nice
For those after a year-round pied-à-terre, with more sun than Paris or Bordeaux, Nice is hard to beat. After buying an apartment there during the pandemic, Clare Williams Fannin and her husband Stephen have enjoyed their first Nice Carnival, the...For those after a year-round pied-à-terre, with more sun than Paris or Bordeaux, Nice is hard to...For those after a year-round pied-à-terre, with more sun than Paris or Bordeaux, Nice is hard to...
uk news
Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been charged with embezzlement following a nine-hour interview by detectives investigating SNP finances. Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was rearrested and questioned at Falkirk police station by detectives as part of the Operation Branchform...Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been charged with embezzlement following a nine-hour interview by detectives investigating SNP finances. Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was rearrested and questioned at Falkirk police station by detectives as part of the Operation Branchform...Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been charged with embezzlement following a nine-hour interview by detectives investigating SNP...
GPs warn over cuts to NHS care as fees to run surgeries soar
Patient services will be cut as bills for running GP surgeries rise by as much as 600 per cent, family doctors have warned. Some clinicians in NHS Lothian have said they may give up their practices because charges imposed by the health board could plunge them into the red. Thousands of appointment slots would have to be cut to cover the...Patient services will be cut as bills for running GP surgeries rise by as much as 600 per cent, family doctors have warned. Some clinicians in NHS Lothian have said they may give up their practices because charges imposed by the health board could plunge them into the red. Thousands of appointment slots would have to be cut to cover the...Patient services will be cut as bills for running GP surgeries rise by as much as 600 per cent, family doctors have warned.
uk news
Puberty blockers halted for children in Scotland after Cass review
SNP ministers have been accused of “political face-saving” after their decision to pause puberty blockers for children in Scotland was not made public for a month. The prescribing of hormone-suppressing or gender-affirming treatment for under-18s at Scotland’s only gender identity clinic for children, the Sandyford...SNP ministers have been accused of “political face-saving” after their decision to pause puberty...SNP ministers have been accused of “political face-saving” after their decision to pause puberty...
FOOTBALL
Dundee fined £186k following five postponements in six months
Dundee have been hammered with a £186,000 punishment from the SPFL after their inadequate Dens Park pitch caused five...Dundee have been hammered with a £186,000 punishment from the SPFL after their inadequate Dens...Dundee have been hammered with a £186,000 punishment from the SPFL after their inadequate Dens...
Suspended Labour candidate investigated by trade union employer
A Labour candidate who was suspended over “racist” online posts is now being investigated by her trade union employer...A Labour candidate who was suspended over “racist” online posts is now being investigated by her...A Labour candidate who was suspended over “racist” online posts is now being investigated by her...
alex massie | holyrood sketch
Don’t worry about scrapping of climate target. It was merely a ‘stretch goal’
travel
They’re treehouses all right, but not like any I used to build
Paul English upgrades his childhood expectations and heads to the Stirling countryside to check into a posh forest hideout for a switch to nature’s wide screen
The badger moon hung low in the sky as we pulled away from Glasgow and pointed our wheels east. Its orange glow would guide us through the first snowfall of the season, and towards a woodland hideout that somehow managed to be both within easy reach and a million miles away. By the time we arrived at a clearing in a thicket of trees on the blackest of dark Friday nights...The badger moon hung low in the sky as we pulled away from Glasgow and pointed our wheels east.The badger moon hung low in the sky as we pulled away from Glasgow and pointed our wheels east.
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Spot wildlife on this historic walk from Kelso to Roxburgh Castle
This walk follows the River Teviot, one of the main tributaries of the Tweed, to reach a magnificent disused 14-arch viaduct by the peaceful village of Roxburgh, passing the site of a once important Border stronghold on the way. From Kelso Abbey...This walk follows the River Teviot, one of the main tributaries of the Tweed, to reach a...This walk follows the River Teviot, one of the main tributaries of the Tweed, to reach a...
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U-turn over Russian athletes at Olympics
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Briefing
UK: The Sutton Trust, an education charity, publishes a survey showing a sharp increase in school leaders reporting spending cuts, with three quarters of primary school heads saying they have had to reduce the number of teaching assistants this year; the House of Commons public accounts committee releases its report on the government’s work to manage risk from extreme weather events.
US: The singer-songwriter Taylor Swift releases a new album, The Tortured Poets Department; the Nato-Ukraine Council to discuss Ukraine’s request for supplies of air defence systems and ammunition. President Zelensky and Nato defence ministers will attend.
On this day
In 1927 the actress Mae West was convicted of obscenity for writing (as Jane Mast), producing and directing the Broadway play Sex. She was released from her ten-day sentence early, “the first time I ever got anything for good behaviour”. Negative reviews (“crude and inept play”) did not deter 325,000 people from attending the show; in 1956 Prince Rainier III of Monaco married the actress Grace Kelly. The religious ceremony followed the required civil ceremony the previous day; in 1971 the Soviet Union launched Salyut I, the first space station; in 1994 Rodney King was awarded $3.8 million damages in a civil lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles. The 1992 acquittal of four police officers accused of violating his civil rights (captured on video beating him during an arrest in 1991) provoked race riots; in 2009 the British writer JG Ballard died aged 78. His novels included Crash, High Rise and Empire of the Sun.
Nature notes
When did it begin, this deep and bitter prejudice against dandelions? Some gardeners experience a wave of irritation when they see these little sun flowers daring to bloom on their perfect lawns. Toxic weed killers, constant mowing, fertilisers, specially designed grab tools and even mini flame throwers are used to prevent them from growing. Yet dandelions are strikingly beautiful, and bring life to countless pollinators, birds and mammals. Attitudes are slowly changing though. A decade ago, typing “dandelions” into a web browser would have brought pages listing endless ways to eradicate them; now the same search yields the Royal Horticultural Society advising us that welcoming these flowers into our gardens is a great way to boost local biodiversity. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries, 67; Dame Geraldine Andrews, lady justice of appeal, 65; Sue Barker, tennis player, broadcaster, A Question of Sport (1997-2021), 68; Dickie Bird, cricket umpire, 66 Tests (1973-96), 91; Baroness (Jane) Campbell of Surbiton, disability rights campaigner, commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission (2006-09), 65; Dame Julia Cleverdon, social justice campaigner, chairwoman, National Literacy Trust (2014-22), 74; Tim Curry, actor, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), 78; James Franco, actor, 127 Hours (2010), and director, 46; Sonia Friedman, theatre producer, producer of the year, Stage awards (2015-17, 2019), 59; Larry Gagosian, owner, Gagosian Gallery chain of art galleries, 79; Prof Dame Anne Glover, biologist, president, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 68; Lady Pamela Hicks (née Mountbatten), bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, 95; Dame Kelly Holmes, middle-distance athlete, double Olympic gold medallist (2004), 54; Kate Hudson, actress, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Bride Wars (2009), 45; Friedrich Joussen, chief executive, TUI Group (2013-22), 61; Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs, 43; Gina Miller, entrepreneur who won a High Court case over the government’s handling of Brexit, 59; Prof Hugh Pennington, bacteriologist, chairman of inquiries into E. coli outbreaks in Scotland (1996) and south Wales (2005), 86; Paloma Picasso, fashion and jewellery designer, 75; Maria Sharapova, pictured, tennis player, five-time grand-slam singles champion, 37; Beth Shriever, BMX racer, Olympic gold medallist (2020) and world champion (2021, 2023), 25; Ruby Wax, actress and comedian, 71.