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Cancellations could have knock-on effect on national security by causing skills shortage
Defence companies have stopped attending university careers fairs and events because of security fears over protesters, affecting recruitment at a time of heightened global threats. Firms making weapons for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and for export have been effectively excluded from attending...Defence companies have stopped attending university careers fairs and events because of security fears over protesters, affecting recruitment at a time of heightened global threats. Firms making weapons for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and for export have been effectively excluded from attending...Defence companies have stopped attending university careers fairs and events because of security fears over protesters...
Patients have been warned of two-day waits in A&E as nine hospitals around the country declared critical incidents and the NHS struggles to cope with the winter flu crisis. Senior doctors warned of “unsafe and unacceptable care” that was likely to cost lives, while hospitals blamed exceptionally high demand at the busiest time of...Patients have been warned of two-day waits in A&E as nine hospitals around the country declared critical incidents and the NHS struggles to cope with the winter flu crisis. Senior doctors warned of “unsafe and unacceptable care” that was likely to cost lives, while hospitals blamed exceptionally high demand at the busiest time of...Patients have been warned of two-day waits in A&E as nine hospitals around the country declared critical incidents and the...
A morning coffee could do more than just keep you awake — it might lower your chances of heart disease. Research has found that people who drink coffee only in the morning are 16 per cent less likely to die earlier of any cause, and 31 per cent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those who drank no...A morning coffee could do more than just keep you awake — it might lower your chances of heart...A morning coffee could do more than just keep you awake — it might lower your chances of heart...
With hindsight, the mid-2010s were a golden age. I don’t mean in terms of international relations or geopolitical...With hindsight, the mid-2010s were a golden age. I don’t mean in terms of international relations...With hindsight, the mid-2010s were a golden age. I don’t mean in terms of international relations...
A random sampling of Elon Musk’s output on X from midnight to midday on Tuesday showed that he had posted or replied...A random sampling of Elon Musk’s output on X from midnight to midday on Tuesday showed that he...A random sampling of Elon Musk’s output on X from midnight to midday on Tuesday showed that he...
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President-elect sets out expansionist ambitions for his second term
Donald Trump pledged to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in a speech that set out a raft of imperialistic ambitions for his second term. At a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida the president-elect, 78, refused to rule out military action to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal and appeared to threaten Denmark, Greenland’s sovereign power...Donald Trump pledged to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in a speech that set out a...Donald Trump pledged to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in a speech that set out a...
explainer
Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as president on January 20 in Washington, crowning an extraordinary...Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as president on January 20 in Washington, crowning an extraordinary political comeback after his election victory over Kamala Harris in November. With his return to the White House as the 47th president, Trump, 78, becomes only the second commander-in-chief to serve...Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as president on January 20 in Washington, crowning an extraordinary political...
POLITICAL SKETCH
Pakistani men are “over-represented” among those involved in gangs that groom and rape children, the shadow justice...Pakistani men are “over-represented” among those involved in gangs that groom and rape children...Pakistani men are “over-represented” among those involved in gangs that groom and rape children...
NEIL O’BRIEN
A remarkable policy experiment has taken place in Britain over recent decades. In England, three decades of...A remarkable policy experiment has taken place in Britain over recent decades. In England, three...A remarkable policy experiment has taken place in Britain over recent decades. In England, three...
“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker,” a character remarks of Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. The countryside that inspired Austen to gift her most famous character a love of rambling has been named The New York Times’s top place in the world to visit in 2025. The American newspaper...“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker,” a character remarks...“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker,” a character remarks...
If your attempts at looking after plants have left your peace lilies in disarray and your basil plants wilting, help...If your attempts at looking after plants have left your peace lilies in disarray and your basil plants wilting, help could be at hand. Nasa-inspired technologies and AI chatbots could be dragging the humble green thumb into the space age. A “Nespresso for houseplants” is one of the gadgets that aims to take the...If your attempts at looking after plants have left your peace lilies in disarray and your basil plants wilting, help could be...
The King’s charitable foundation has been criticised over donations in a cash-for-honours scandal and the misuse of...The King’s charitable foundation has been criticised over donations in a cash-for-honours scandal...The King’s charitable foundation has been criticised over donations in a cash-for-honours scandal...
Rod Liddle, the journalist and broadcaster, is joining Times Radio to present a Saturday morning show. Liddle, who is...Rod Liddle, the journalist and broadcaster, is joining Times Radio to present a Saturday morning...Rod Liddle, the journalist and broadcaster, is joining Times Radio to present a Saturday morning...
The Duchess of Sussex has paid tribute to her “beloved” dog, Guy, in a message on her Instagram page. Meghan, who made her return to the social media platform on New Year’s Day, told her more than one million followers that the beagle had died.The Duchess of Sussex has paid tribute to her “beloved” dog, Guy, in a message on her Instagram...The Duchess of Sussex has paid tribute to her “beloved” dog, Guy, in a message on her Instagram...
Streaming and a vinyl revival led to customers buying the equivalent of 201 million albums last year, surpassing the previous peak in 2001
Back in 2001, artists including Dido, Shaggy and Kylie Minogue pushed music sales to new heights. Tracks including Thank You, It Wasn’t Me and Can’t Get You Out Of My Head were among the biggest sellers of the year as consumer spend reached a peak of £2.2 billion. However, a combination of illegal file-sharing and the emergence of streaming services such as Spotify...Back in 2001, artists including Dido, Shaggy and Kylie Minogue pushed music sales to new heights.Back in 2001, artists including Dido, Shaggy and Kylie Minogue pushed music sales to new heights.
A housebuilder has lost an appeal to build two new houses next door to the home of Tim Davie, the BBC...A housebuilder has lost an appeal to build two new houses next door to the home of Tim Davie, the BBC director-general, after he complained that the development would create a “suburban feel” to the village. Davie and his wife Anne lodged their objection to the proposal in December 2023 when a local housebuilder...A housebuilder has lost an appeal to build two new houses next door to the home of Tim Davie, the BBC director-general, after...
Centuries of tradition could be overhauled by classifying priests as “employees” to make it easier to discipline them...Centuries of tradition could be overhauled by classifying priests as “employees” to make it...Centuries of tradition could be overhauled by classifying priests as “employees” to make it...
THE TIMES DIARY
David Cameron was delighted to be asked by Rishi Sunak to return to government as foreign secretary 14 months ago...David Cameron was delighted to be asked by Rishi Sunak to return to government as foreign...David Cameron was delighted to be asked by Rishi Sunak to return to government as foreign...
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ANTHONY LOYD IN SUDAN
In the final part of our series on Sudan’s forgotten war, a family man tells of his dramatic escape as war destroyed his tranquil island home
Once the dusk was dark enough the swimmer rose from his hiding place in the reeds and stepped into the water. A strong, broad-shouldered man, Abdullah Elamin had swum in the River Nile along the banks of Tuti Island since he was a boy. This time, aged 62, the stakes were much higher. An...Once the dusk was dark enough the swimmer rose from his hiding place in the reeds and stepped into the water. A strong, broad-shouldered man, Abdullah Elamin had swum in the River Nile along the banks of Tuti Island since he was a boy. This time, aged 62, the stakes were much higher. An...Once the dusk was dark enough the swimmer rose from his hiding place in the reeds and stepped into the water. A strong...
video
Donald Trump Jr arrived in Greenland on Tuesday as his father refused to rule out military or economic coercion in taking control of the island for America. Trump Jr insisted he had travelled as a tourist to “take a few videos”, though he was loaned his father’s Trump Force One plane and the trip came two weeks after Trump Sr returned to...Donald Trump Jr arrived in Greenland on Tuesday as his father refused to rule out military or economic coercion in taking control of the island for America. Trump Jr insisted he had travelled as a tourist to “take a few videos”, though he was loaned his father’s Trump Force One plane and the trip came two weeks after Trump Sr returned to...Donald Trump Jr arrived in Greenland on Tuesday as his father refused to rule out military or economic coercion in taking...
Across the city, the sound of clicking padlocks marks the beginning of the hunt. As night falls, Kyiv’s defenders climb out on to icy roofs and turn their guns to the sky. From the top of a Soviet apartment block, the drone-hunters scour the enormous blackness above for prey. The conditions are hardly pleasant — the...Across the city, the sound of clicking padlocks marks the beginning of the hunt. As night falls...Across the city, the sound of clicking padlocks marks the beginning of the hunt. As night falls...
Matthew Livelsberger asked chatbot several questions related to explosion, police say
The soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas used ChatGPT to plan the blast in what police believe is the first instance of an attack being prepared with generative AI on US soil. Matthew Livelsberger, who served in the US Army as an elite Green Beret, shot himself in the head before the vehicle packed with explosives blew up on New...The soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas used ChatGPT to...The soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas used ChatGPT to...
A police car came to a stop in a jam at the Porte d’Orléans crossroads in Paris, blue lights flashing and siren wailing.A police car came to a stop in a jam at the Porte d’Orléans crossroads in Paris, blue lights flashing and siren wailing. An emergency? Apparently not for the drivers blocking its path, who made no attempt to get out of its way, leading to a noisy standoff that lasted for a couple of minutes until the traffic inched...A police car came to a stop in a jam at the Porte d’Orléans crossroads in Paris, blue lights flashing and siren wailing. An...
The beach is a symbol of Australia, open to all and a place where, for a few short hours at least, the trappings of...The beach is a symbol of Australia, open to all and a place where, for a few short hours at least...The beach is a symbol of Australia, open to all and a place where, for a few short hours at least...
When the Belgian city of Ghent suggested that a green solution to preventing festive waste was to use Christmas trees...When the Belgian city of Ghent suggested that a green solution to preventing festive waste was to...When the Belgian city of Ghent suggested that a green solution to preventing festive waste was to...
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At least 126 people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck Tibet, less than 50 miles from Mount Everest. Scores of people were left trapped in rubble as homes collapsed across the Himalayan region. The earthquake was felt on both sides...At least 126 people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck Tibet, less than 50 miles...At least 126 people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck Tibet, less than 50 miles...
Post Malone, the American rapper, has been praised for a “Christmas miracle” after tipping a single mother $20,000 at...Post Malone, the American rapper, has been praised for a “Christmas miracle” after tipping a...Post Malone, the American rapper, has been praised for a “Christmas miracle” after tipping a...
A fatal case of bird flu has been reported in the United States, marking the first recorded human death from the...A fatal case of bird flu has been reported in the United States, marking the first recorded human...A fatal case of bird flu has been reported in the United States, marking the first recorded human...
Funds invested in UK stocks have suffered their worst year on record compared with global peers, underscoring the diminishing strength of the London market on the world stage. Investors pulled a net £9.6 billion from UK funds last year, in stark contrast to the £27.2 billion in inflows to equity...Funds invested in UK stocks have suffered their worst year on record compared with global peers, underscoring the diminishing strength of the London market on the world stage. Investors pulled a net £9.6 billion from UK funds last year, in stark contrast to the £27.2 billion in inflows to equity...Funds invested in UK stocks have suffered their worst year on record compared with global peers, underscoring the diminishing...
Shein’s London float has been thrown into further doubt after it was accused by MPs of behaviour that “bordered on contempt” by repeatedly refusing to answer questions over the origins of its cotton sourcing. The Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant, which is hoping to list in the UK this year, was summoned by parliament to provide evidence...Shein’s London float has been thrown into further doubt after it was accused by MPs of behaviour that “bordered on contempt” by repeatedly refusing to answer questions over the origins of its cotton sourcing. The Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant, which is hoping to list in the UK this year, was summoned by parliament to provide evidence...Shein’s London float has been thrown into further doubt after it was accused by MPs of behaviour that “bordered on contempt” by...
The UK’s long-term borrowing costs have risen to the highest level since 1998, wiping out much of the chancellor’s fiscal headroom and raising the prospect of more tax raises and spending cuts this year. Investors dumped UK government bonds on Tuesday, driving yields on 30-year gilts by 0.08 percentage points to...The UK’s long-term borrowing costs have risen to the highest level since 1998, wiping out much of...The UK’s long-term borrowing costs have risen to the highest level since 1998, wiping out much of...
business commentary | alistair osborne
Christmas traditions aren’t always fair. Take the one that allows Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise to parade his festive...Christmas traditions aren’t always fair. Take the one that allows Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise to...Christmas traditions aren’t always fair. Take the one that allows Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise to...
david smith
Industry is under significant pressure, even before the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. There is a pervasive sense...Industry is under significant pressure, even before the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. There...Industry is under significant pressure, even before the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. There...
The world’s largest online betting company suffered a run of “very unfavorable” US sports results at the end of the year with the highest rate of favourites winning in nearly 20 years. Flutter Entertainment, once known as Paddy Power Betfair...The world’s largest online betting company suffered a run of “very unfavorable” US sports results...The world’s largest online betting company suffered a run of “very unfavorable” US sports results...
Louisa Clarence-smith
Since moving to the United States last year, I have often been asked about the cultural differences with the United...Since moving to the United States last year, I have often been asked about the cultural...Since moving to the United States last year, I have often been asked about the cultural...
tempus
Diageo, the FTSE 100 group behind alcoholic beverages such as Tanqueray gin and Johnnie Walker whisky, has had a...Diageo, the FTSE 100 group behind alcoholic beverages such as Tanqueray gin and Johnnie Walker...Diageo, the FTSE 100 group behind alcoholic beverages such as Tanqueray gin and Johnnie Walker...
The luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is to invest £300 million to expand its Goodwood plant on the south coast of England to focus more on bespoke cars for high-end clients after sales fell by more than 5 per cent last year.
While it has been a...The luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is to invest £300 million to expand its Goodwood plant on the...The luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is to invest £300 million to expand its Goodwood plant on the...
FLEXIBLE WORKING
International survey shows adoption of hybrid arrangements almost doubled in 2024
business planning
We lay out some of the key changes that business owners will have to confront in 2025, as well as a few that can be ignored — for now at least
SIR MARTIN SORRELL
Sir Martin Sorrell gives his take on how the global economy, AI and advertising will fare this year
RECRUITMENT
With a 33% growth in the past year, the demand for corporate investigators is soaring. Here’s how to get into the industry
Saying you’re employed as an “investigator” conjures up images of sleuths lurking in the shadows, but the new breed of corporate investigator is one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional careers. The incoming 2025 introduction of the new “failure to prevent fraud” offence — which will hold large firms to account if they profit from fraud committed by their employees...Saying you’re employed as an “investigator” conjures up images of sleuths lurking in the shadows...Saying you’re employed as an “investigator” conjures up images of sleuths lurking in the shadows...
SIX FROM THE BEST
It’s the busiest week of the year for jewellery sales. Anna Blackburn, managing director of the family-owned retailer...It’s the busiest week of the year for jewellery sales. Anna Blackburn, managing director of the family-owned retailer Beaverbrooks, began her career on the shopfloor at its Trafford Centre store in Manchester 26 years ago and is the first female, non-family member to lead the chain. Here, she shares her pearls of...It’s the busiest week of the year for jewellery sales. Anna Blackburn, managing director of the family-owned retailer...
Fellow academy graduate Rashford attracting interest from AC Milan and Dortmund
Manchester United would reluctantly listen to offers for their academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to aid their financial situation. The club’s finances are tight and both players would represent pure profit when it comes to Profitability and Sustainability Rules if they were...Manchester United would reluctantly listen to offers for their academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to aid their financial situation. The club’s finances are tight and both players would represent pure profit when it comes to Profitability and Sustainability Rules if they were...Manchester United would reluctantly listen to offers for their academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to aid...
Carabao Cup
Mikel Arteta partly blamed the Carabao Cup balls for Arsenal’s wasteful shooting performance in their 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United, saying that they “fly a lot”. Arsenal had 23 shots in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday but only three were on target. Gabriel and Jorginho were among the Arsenal players responsible for wayward...Mikel Arteta partly blamed the Carabao Cup balls for Arsenal’s wasteful shooting performance in their 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United, saying that they “fly a lot”. Arsenal had 23 shots in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday but only three were on target. Gabriel and Jorginho were among the Arsenal players responsible for wayward...Mikel Arteta partly blamed the Carabao Cup balls for Arsenal’s wasteful shooting performance in their 2-0 defeat by Newcastle...
the trend
You can trace the history of pressing back to the 1960s, but over the past decade its complexity and value has grown enormously. For years, the importance of how teams play without the ball has been considered secondary to how they play with it, despite the fact that a team will often play half of every game without...You can trace the history of pressing back to the 1960s, but over the past decade its complexity...You can trace the history of pressing back to the 1960s, but over the past decade its complexity...
carabao cup | James gheerbrant
interview
There is a moment when Harvey Elliott is talking about training under Arne Slot at Liverpool that it is suddenly...There is a moment when Harvey Elliott is talking about training under Arne Slot at Liverpool that...There is a moment when Harvey Elliott is talking about training under Arne Slot at Liverpool that...
Mike Atherton
Two tiers, or two divisions? When The Age in Melbourne broke a story on Monday suggesting that the ICC’s new chairman...Two tiers, or two divisions? When The Age in Melbourne broke a story on Monday suggesting that...Two tiers, or two divisions? When The Age in Melbourne broke a story on Monday suggesting that...
paddy von behr
The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing history. No team have ever won three Super Bowls in a row, but Patrick Mahomes and his supporting cast appear well on track to change that after going 15-2 in the NFL regular season — and you can ignore that...The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing history. No team have ever won three Super Bowls in a row, but...The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing history. No team have ever won three Super Bowls in a row, but...
Times Sport Unseen
Our Unseen guests have travelled the world to capture iconic and award-winning photographs (Marc writes). Colin Elsey’s iconic “Mud Man” image of Fran Cotton was taken in 1977 in Wellington, New Zealand, and Krystle Wright captured her Red Bull...Our Unseen guests have travelled the world to capture iconic and award-winning photographs (Marc...Our Unseen guests have travelled the world to capture iconic and award-winning photographs (Marc...
He once said he kept out of politics, now he rages against the British government. Helen Rumbelow reports
In the 1970s a group called PIE lobbied to legalise sex with children. Their tentacles spread far and wide — one of Alex Renton’s teachers socialised with a prominent member
Where did all the other sexy world leaders go, asks Hilary Rose
Interview
He’s a TikTok sensation, selling $1 million of make-up in 12 hours last year. How did the man behind Made by Mitchell do it?
nadine baggott
Fight frizz, stop split ends, add much needed volume and speed up shampooing and styling with these hair helpers. K18...Fight frizz, stop split ends, add much needed volume and speed up shampooing and styling with...Fight frizz, stop split ends, add much needed volume and speed up shampooing and styling with...
Caitlin moran | columnist of the year
Over the years, the things you boast about change radically. Take Christmas. As a child, you crow over how many...Over the years, the things you boast about change radically. Take Christmas. As a child, you crow...Over the years, the things you boast about change radically. Take Christmas. As a child, you crow...
Interview
I am talking to a man who has won — deep breath — eight Oscars, seven Golden Globes, 11 Grammys, a Tony and one Emmy, the latter win in 2020 making him the 16th person to score EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). I was rather hoping to see...I am talking to a man who has won — deep breath — eight Oscars, seven Golden Globes, 11 Grammys...I am talking to a man who has won — deep breath — eight Oscars, seven Golden Globes, 11 Grammys...
a life in the day
Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few weeks. We’ll also...Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few...Here are some of the best concerts and opera performances our critics have seen in the past few...
first night review
Don’t look directly into Rob Copland’s eyes, he urges us, or we will catch ADHD. It’s a joke: Copland’s hour, which...Don’t look directly into Rob Copland’s eyes, he urges us, or we will catch ADHD. It’s a joke...Don’t look directly into Rob Copland’s eyes, he urges us, or we will catch ADHD. It’s a joke...
Comment
Our homes should be a place of warmth, safety and shelter from the outside world — but for far too many elderly people in this country, there is no home sweet home. New research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows there are 4.5 million people...Our homes should be a place of warmth, safety and shelter from the outside world — but for far...Our homes should be a place of warmth, safety and shelter from the outside world — but for far...
Viewing GUide
MindGames
Fifteen questions to get you thinking
1 The New Jedi Order is a series of 19 novels set in which franchise’s expanded universe? 2 Which brand of Worcestershire sauce was granted a royal warrant in 1904? 3 “Top quality since 1853”, the C Bechstein name is “synonymous with exquisite grand and upright …” what? 4 The 737 Max is which US company’s best-selling aircraft? 5 Anadin Ultra and Nurofen are commercial...1 The New Jedi Order is a series of 19 novels set in which franchise’s expanded universe? 2 Which...1 The New Jedi Order is a series of 19 novels set in which franchise’s expanded universe? 2 Which...
In 2025 your travels could take you to space or to a remote location via sports car. You could also stay in the most glorious European hideaways
There is now an ebike for every sort of cyclist, from the urban traffic dodger to the alpine thrill-seeker
Lisa Grainger gets to see the most beautiful hotels in the world. Here she picks her favourite openings of 2024
These are the new hotels, islands and trains you’ll want to book for 2025
Jeremy Langmead delights in his glossy new locks, courtesy of a transplant and some daily pills and potions
Come for swaggering sunsets and blissful beaches, stay for hilltop restaurants and quotidian calm — all best enjoyed from a lovely villa. Here are our top picks for all budgets
Our ski expert reveals the most affordable apartments, cut-price lessons and (almost) free lunches that make swishing around Val Thorens on a budget possible
Inspired by The Traitors? Practise your own sleuthing skills on one of these exciting events around the UK — and recharge with a cosy stay afterwards
Whatever floats your river boat, there’s something exciting this year, from luxurious family sailings on the Danube to a captivating chance to party at Colombia’s Carnavel
Montreal’s cobbled streets, bagel joints and lively bars are the ideal introduction to the characterful province of Quebec
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
June marks a slight pause on the travel calendar, falling as it does between May’s bank holidays and the traditional...June marks a slight pause on the travel calendar, falling as it does between May’s bank holidays...June marks a slight pause on the travel calendar, falling as it does between May’s bank holidays...
Nothing will make January fly by faster than knowing you have a long-haul adventure on the horizon. The UK may have a...Nothing will make January fly by faster than knowing you have a long-haul adventure on the horizon.Nothing will make January fly by faster than knowing you have a long-haul adventure on the horizon.
Obituary
Controversial politician who built a following in some areas but whose antisemitism and xenophobia meant opponents on all sides united against him
OBITUARY
Senior official in the Church of Scientology who turned whistleblower and accused the church of being an abusive and brainwashing cult
OBITUARY
Redoubtable perfectionist who put Twiggy on the cover, a boa constrictor around Nastassja Kinski and collaborated with the photographer Richard Avedon
OBITUARY
Legendary but prickly competitor who claimed his greatest victory was all the money he made
video
The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
obituaries
Andrew Knight writes: Since your excellent obituary (December 30, 2024) of Jimmy Carter, countless...Andrew Knight writes: Since your excellent obituary (December 30, 2024) of Jimmy Carter...Andrew Knight writes: Since your excellent obituary (December 30, 2024) of Jimmy Carter...
NOT that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
2...NOT that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith...NOT that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Economists say party’s plan to mitigate the cap could strain public spending
Economists have warned that taxes in Scotland will have to rise or spending cut if SNP ministers go ahead with plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap. It will cost the Scottish government £155 million to get rid of the policy that prevents families from receiving means-tested support for a...Economists have warned that taxes in Scotland will have to rise or spending cut if SNP ministers go ahead with plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap. It will cost the Scottish government £155 million to get rid of the policy that prevents families from receiving means-tested support for a...Economists have warned that taxes in Scotland will have to rise or spending cut if SNP ministers go ahead with plans to scrap...
A nurse suspended after she complained about a trans woman in a female changing room has beaten an attempt to gag reporting of her employment tribunal. The health worker claims her experiences amounted to harassment and is taking legal action against both her employer, NHS Fife, and the colleague who undressed in what she believes should be...A nurse suspended after she complained about a trans woman in a female changing room has beaten an attempt to gag reporting of her employment tribunal. The health worker claims her experiences amounted to harassment and is taking legal action against both her employer, NHS Fife, and the colleague who undressed in what she believes should be...A nurse suspended after she complained about a trans woman in a female changing room has beaten an attempt to gag reporting of...
The American fugitive Nicholas Rossi is facing the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence after he rejected a plea deal that would have allowed him to serve as few as four years behind bars. In October, Rossi, 37, finally admitted that he faked his death and created a bogus identity after fleeing across the Atlantic.The American fugitive Nicholas Rossi is facing the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence after he...The American fugitive Nicholas Rossi is facing the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence after he...
kenny farquharson
The start of January brings familiar routines. The last trace of tinsel is removed from the mantelpiece. The final...The start of January brings familiar routines. The last trace of tinsel is removed from the...The start of January brings familiar routines. The last trace of tinsel is removed from the...
A speeding driver who killed a couple on holiday in a head-on crash has been jailed for seven and a half years.A speeding driver who killed a couple on holiday in a head-on crash has been jailed for seven and...A speeding driver who killed a couple on holiday in a head-on crash has been jailed for seven and...
The Glen Sannox ferry is pencilled in for repairs even before it carries its first passengers while doubts have been raised about the delivery date of its sister ship, MSPs have heard. Officials from Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the...The Glen Sannox ferry is pencilled in for repairs even before it carries its first passengers...The Glen Sannox ferry is pencilled in for repairs even before it carries its first passengers...
scottish business digest
A Scottish archipelago that includes a cluster of 35 inhabited islands has earned its place on Vogue’s top ten places to visit over the coming year. British Vogue, the fashion magazine, has named the Inner Hebrides as one of the “10 Best Places to...A Scottish archipelago that includes a cluster of 35 inhabited islands has earned its place on...A Scottish archipelago that includes a cluster of 35 inhabited islands has earned its place on...
Comment
Starmer, take note: money makes us happier
Daniel Finkelstein
PM should remember what he knew in opposition — it’s easier to improve the quality of your life with more income
ROGER BOYES
Why Trump’s Greenland pitch makes good sense
Alice Thomson
Once again, no one talks about the girls
tom whipple | NOTEBOOK
Ignorance of history was bliss for Bill, Ted and me
harvey proctor
We should recall what prompted the Jay inquiry
Leading Articles
Siddiq Saga
Tulip Siddiq faces growing questions about her family’s financial and housing interests. The City minister should stand aside
Justin Time
Canada’s era of progressive illiberalism is coming to a well-deserved end
Literary Landscapes
Ever-inventive nimbys are using great writers in an attempt to stop the bulldozers
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Patient choice and cutting NHS waiting lists
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, I was disappointed to read that Sir Kier Starmer’s plan for NHS reform focuses so heavily on the familiar theme of “tackling waiting lists” (“Booking NHS treatment ‘should be as easy as online shopping’”...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, I was disappointed to read that Sir Kier Starmer’s plan for...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, I was disappointed to read that Sir Kier Starmer’s plan for...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Teachers in sixth forms in England who are members of the National Education Union due to strike in a dispute over pay and funding, following four days of strikes in December; an inquest into the death of the former England rugby player Tom Voyce opens in North Shields. Voyce, 43, died in Alnwick, Northumberland, after being reported missing on December 8; Oxford Farming Conference opens (to Friday).
US: Federal Reserve releases minutes from the recent interest rate meeting; Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas; Palm Springs International Film Festival (to Monday).
France: The US secretary of state Antony Blinken visits France after trips to South Korea and Japan.
On this day
In 1926 Abdul Aziz ibn Saud was proclaimed king of the Hejaz in the Grand Mosque at Mecca. He was the founder (1932) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; in 1935 the singer and actor Elvis Presley was born, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He died on August 16, 1977, aged 42. His first single with RCA, Heartbreak Hotel, was a worldwide hit in 1956; in 1967 Operation Cedar Falls was launched by US and South Vietnamese forces against the Vietcong. It was the largest US ground operation of the Vietnam War; in 1991 two people died as a result of a commuter train crash into buffers at Cannon Street station, London. Cannabis was found in the driver’s blood, leading to mandatory drug and alcohol testing; in 2017 the video assistant referee (VAR) system made its debut during an FA Cup third-round football fixture between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace.
Nature notes
The beach at Hartlepool was covered with sea coal. Fine grained as sand, the coal is lifted from seams under the North Sea and dumped by the tide on the shore twice a day. With the beach encrusted with these glistening, black, ankle-deep deposits, it can be hard to spot the oystercatchers as they forage in the intertidal zone. But when these hefty waders find a mussel or cockle, then a human on the esplanade may see a flash of bright orange, as the large wader either prises open the shell with its beak, or simply smashes the mollusc open with a powerful stab. Oystercatchers were once known in the north of England as “mussel crackers”, and they have a bill as strong as a mini pneumatic drill. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Richard Angell, chief executive, Terrence Higgins Trust, 41; Dame Shirley Bassey, singer, Goldfinger (1964), 88; Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, chairman, China-Britain Business Council, senior adviser to HSBC Holdings, and former diplomat, 70; Cynthia Erivo, actress, Wicked (2024), singer-songwriter, vice-president of Rada, 38; Sir Adrian Fulford, lord justice of appeal (2013-22), vice-president of the Court of Appeal (criminal division), investigatory powers commissioner (2017-19), 72; Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond, owner of the Goodwood estate in West Sussex, founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, 70; Lord (Andrew) Hardie, senator of the College of Justice in Scotland (2000-12), lord advocate (1997-2000), 79; Carolina Herrera, fashion designer, 86; Clarence B Jones, speechwriter and adviser to Martin Luther King Jr, 94; Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, 41; Robby Krieger, guitarist and songwriter, the Doors, Light My Fire (1967), 79; Gillies MacKinnon, film director, Hideous Kinky (1998), 77; George Passmore, artist, Gilbert & George, 83; James Quincey, chairman and chief executive, The Coca-Cola Company, 60; Marc Quinn, artist, Alison Lapper Pregnant, 61; Cathy Rentzenbrink, writer, The Last Act of Love (2015), 52; Lawrence Rowe, cricketer, West Indies (1972-80), 76; Peter Sands, executive director, The Global Fund (to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria), chief executive, Standard Chartered (2006-15), 63; Paul Smith, secretary-general, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 61; Lord (Tom) Watson of Wyre Forest, chairman, UK Music, deputy leader of the Labour Party (2015-19), 58; Alannah Weston, chairwoman, Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation (UK), Selfridges Group (2019-22), 53; Prof Sir Alan Wilson, mathematician and social scientist, director (special projects), the Turing Institute (2018-23), 86; Lt-Gen Ralph Wooddisse MC, commander, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, 55.