Nottingham students were ‘proper butchered’, said police officers on WhatsApp
Mother tells of impact of their messages in open letter
Nottinghamshire police has continued to sack staff in secret over misconduct linked to the murders of two university students, while its officers used WhatsApp to describe how the victims were “proper butchered”, The Times can reveal. An officer used a work chat group to reveal gruesome details...Nottinghamshire police has continued to sack staff in secret over misconduct linked to the murders of two university students, while its officers used WhatsApp to describe how the victims were “proper butchered”, The Times can reveal. An officer used a work chat group to reveal gruesome details...Nottinghamshire police has continued to sack staff in secret over misconduct linked to the murders of two university students...
Labour: We’ll fund 13,000 more police officers
newLabour has revealed plans to set up a national police savings body to buy police cars, IT equipment, forensic services and other kit to pay for 13,000 extra neighbourhood police officers. The move is designed to tackle huge disparities between police forces on the cost of vital equipment. Figures revealed in freedom of information requests...Labour has revealed plans to set up a national police savings body to buy police cars, IT equipment, forensic services and other kit to pay for 13,000 extra neighbourhood police officers. The move is designed to tackle huge disparities between police forces on the cost of vital equipment. Figures revealed in freedom of information requests...Labour has revealed plans to set up a national police savings body to buy police cars, IT equipment, forensic services and...
Jewish Londoners are afraid, peer tells Met Police
exclusiveJewish Londoners are afraid, according to Baroness Casey of Blackstock as she criticised Scotland Yard’s “absolutely horrific” handling of a row sparked at a pro-Palestinian rally. Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, personally apologised on Monday after a sergeant described Gideon Falter, the...Jewish Londoners are afraid, according to Baroness Casey of Blackstock as she criticised Scotland...Jewish Londoners are afraid, according to Baroness Casey of Blackstock as she criticised Scotland...
Editor’s picks
hilary rose
Saucy news! You can get Ottolenghi in Waitrose
First, he came for our broccoli and we did nothing. He chargrilled it with garlic and chilli and we bought it because...First, he came for our broccoli and we did nothing. He chargrilled it with garlic and chilli and...First, he came for our broccoli and we did nothing. He chargrilled it with garlic and chilli and...
premier league | Tom allnutt
Havertz embarrasses Chelsea and sends Arsenal three points clear
If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore Chelsea to shreds...If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore...If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore...
Politics
Channel migrant deaths ‘show why Rwanda bill is needed’
Sunak says tragedy shows importance of Rwanda plan
Former Chelsea director claims agent threatened her over Zouma fee
A former Chelsea FC director felt “physically threatened” by a football agent who warned that he would send enforcers...A former Chelsea FC director felt “physically threatened” by a football agent who warned that he...A former Chelsea FC director felt “physically threatened” by a football agent who warned that he...
Iraqi father seeks compensation from BP over son’s death
A father has accused BP of causing the leukaemia that killed his 21-year-old son through the burning of gas at an...A father has accused BP of causing the leukaemia that killed his 21-year-old son through the...A father has accused BP of causing the leukaemia that killed his 21-year-old son through the...
King honours Prince and Princess of Wales
The King has honoured the Princess of Wales for her distinguished public service. From Tuesday, Kate is a Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour, which was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognise outstanding achievements in the arts, sciences, medicine and public service. She is the first member of the royal family to receive the honour. The...The King has honoured the Princess of Wales for her distinguished public service. From Tuesday...The King has honoured the Princess of Wales for her distinguished public service. From Tuesday...
Prince Louis photo taken by Kate to mark his sixth birthday
The Princess of Wales has shared a picture of Prince Louis to mark his sixth birthday. Palace sources said the image...The Princess of Wales has shared a picture of Prince Louis to mark his sixth birthday. Palace sources said the image had been taken by Kate in the past few days at Windsor and had not been edited. She and Prince William are said to be grateful for the birthday messages they have received for the youngest of their...The Princess of Wales has shared a picture of Prince Louis to mark his sixth birthday. Palace sources said the image had been...
Unplanned ‘Ozempic babies’ may be harmed by weight-loss drugs
Women have been told to avoid using weight-loss drugs to help them get pregnant, as doctors report a rise in surprise “Ozempic babies”. Some women struggling with infertility have unexpectedly become pregnant after being prescribed semaglutide...Women have been told to avoid using weight-loss drugs to help them get pregnant, as doctors...Women have been told to avoid using weight-loss drugs to help them get pregnant, as doctors...
Saying ‘back in your day’ could be unlawful
Saying “back in your day” to an older colleague could be the latest workplace legal trap, thanks to a judge’s comment...Saying “back in your day” to an older colleague could be the latest workplace legal trap, thanks...Saying “back in your day” to an older colleague could be the latest workplace legal trap, thanks...
THE TIMES DIARY
Jeremy Clarkson too ham-fisted to help pregnant pigs
newJeremy Clarkson is an enthusiastic farmer but there are some tasks where greater delicacy is needed. Speaking before...Jeremy Clarkson is an enthusiastic farmer but there are some tasks where greater delicacy is needed.Jeremy Clarkson is an enthusiastic farmer but there are some tasks where greater delicacy is needed.
The billionaire vanished in a ‘ski accident’. Was he a Russian agent?
Sitting in a café not far from Russia’s embassy in Berlin, Liv von Boetticher admits the story she is about to tell is “wilder than a James Bond film”. Karl-Erivan Haub, the German-American billionaire who went missing during a skiing trip in Switzerland six years ago and was initially believed...Sitting in a café not far from Russia’s embassy in Berlin, Liv von Boetticher admits the story she is about to tell is “wilder than a James Bond film”. Karl-Erivan Haub, the German-American billionaire who went missing during a skiing trip in Switzerland six years ago and was initially believed...Sitting in a café not far from Russia’s embassy in Berlin, Liv von Boetticher admits the story she is about to tell is “wilder...
US offers $10m reward for Iran-linked cyberterrorists
newA reward of up to $10 million is being offered by US authorities for information on four Iranians charged with waging a five-year cyber campaign that targeted numerous government and defence contractor computers. The US also announced sanctions on the four men and two companies that it said were front organisations for Iran’s Revolutionary...A reward of up to $10 million is being offered by US authorities for information on four Iranians charged with waging a five-year cyber campaign that targeted numerous government and defence contractor computers. The US also announced sanctions on the four men and two companies that it said were front organisations for Iran’s Revolutionary...A reward of up to $10 million is being offered by US authorities for information on four Iranians charged with waging a...
Herculaneum scrolls reveal location of Plato’s garden grave
One of the fathers of western philosophy was buried in the garden of his Athens academy, near to a sacred shrine to the muses, research has revealed. The recorded burial spot of Plato became intelligible after experts used infrared and x-ray scanners to examine a 2,000-year-old carbonised scroll about the life of...One of the fathers of western philosophy was buried in the garden of his Athens academy, near to...One of the fathers of western philosophy was buried in the garden of his Athens academy, near to...
After months of gibberish, Nasa spacecraft is making sense again
The Voyager 1 spacecraft’s chances of repair may have appeared slim when it started malfunctioning 15.1 billion miles from Earth. Having travelled through the cosmos for 47 years, the probe stopped transmitting usable data in November and had...The Voyager 1 spacecraft’s chances of repair may have appeared slim when it started...The Voyager 1 spacecraft’s chances of repair may have appeared slim when it started...
Writers’ free speech group cancels awards ceremony over Gaza backlash
newOne of America’s most prominent pressure groups has cancelled its annual literary awards ceremony after the...One of America’s most prominent pressure groups has cancelled its annual literary awards ceremony...One of America’s most prominent pressure groups has cancelled its annual literary awards ceremony...
Australian PM attacks Musk’s ‘ego’ over church stabbing video
Elon Musk chose “ego and showing violence” over common sense, the Australian prime minister has said after the...Elon Musk chose “ego and showing violence” over common sense, the Australian prime minister has...Elon Musk chose “ego and showing violence” over common sense, the Australian prime minister has...
video
More than 200 US students arrested at Gaza protests
updatedHundreds of students were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Yale and New York universities as police in riot gear moved to clear encampments that have spread across US campuses. Police broke up a crowd of hundreds of protesters at New York...Hundreds of students were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Yale and New York universities...Hundreds of students were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Yale and New York universities...
US election
ROGER BOYES
An American civil war is far-fetched, and yet …
Domestic turbulence in the US as depicted in a new film is the biggest threat to the West
Tesla accelerates new models after first revenue fall since 2020
newTesla has reported a fall in quarterly revenue for the first time since 2020 as it delivered fewer electric vehicles to customers due to slowing demand and intense competition worldwide. The world’s most valuable carmaker, which was founded by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in 2003...Tesla has reported a fall in quarterly revenue for the first time since 2020 as it delivered fewer electric vehicles to customers due to slowing demand and intense competition worldwide. The world’s most valuable carmaker, which was founded by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in 2003...Tesla has reported a fall in quarterly revenue for the first time since 2020 as it delivered fewer electric vehicles to...
Investing in defence companies is ethical, says Sunak
Funds that invest in companies making weapons are free to badge themselves as “ethical” or “sustainable”, the Treasury and the major fund management houses in Britain declared on Tuesday. In a joint statement designed to bolster support for the UK defence industry, the Treasury and the Investment Association declared that the armaments...Funds that invest in companies making weapons are free to badge themselves as “ethical” or “sustainable”, the Treasury and the major fund management houses in Britain declared on Tuesday. In a joint statement designed to bolster support for the UK defence industry, the Treasury and the Investment Association declared that the armaments...Funds that invest in companies making weapons are free to badge themselves as “ethical” or “sustainable”, the Treasury and the...
Spotify hits record quarterly profit from premium subscribers
A rise in the number of premium subscribers and a tighter grip on costs has helped Spotify post record quarterly profits. The music streaming company increased operating income to a record €168 million in the three months between January and March, against a €75 million loss in the previous quarter, but lower than...A rise in the number of premium subscribers and a tighter grip on costs has helped Spotify post...A rise in the number of premium subscribers and a tighter grip on costs has helped Spotify post...
Rate cuts are still a ‘way off’, warns Bank’s chief economist
The Bank of England’s chief economist has insisted that interest rate cuts still remain a “way off” in a sign of a split emerging among the central bank’s policymakers over when borrowing costs could come down. Huw Pill said...The Bank of England’s chief economist has insisted that interest rate cuts still remain a “way off” in a sign of a split emerging among the central bank’s policymakers over when borrowing costs could come down. Huw Pill said...The Bank of England’s chief economist has insisted that interest rate cuts still remain a “way off” in a sign of a...
THG boosted by beauty as it looks to revive share price
THG has been boosted by a strong performance from its beauty business as the group presses ahead with efforts to revive its stock market valuation. Revenues in THG’s beauty division beat City expectations with a rise of 9.3 per...THG has been boosted by a strong performance from its beauty business as the group presses ahead with efforts to revive its stock market valuation. Revenues in THG’s beauty division beat City expectations with a rise of 9.3 per...THG has been boosted by a strong performance from its beauty business as the group presses ahead with efforts to...
Business commentary
Sole searching at the king of trainers
KPMG to recruit more ex-prisoners after pilot scheme
KPMG, the Big Four accounting firm, is to start hiring more ex-offenders after a “very positive” two-year trial. The move by one of Britain’s largest employers is a major boost for the government, which is trying to encourage more big businesses...KPMG, the Big Four accounting firm, is to start hiring more ex-offenders after a “very positive”...KPMG, the Big Four accounting firm, is to start hiring more ex-offenders after a “very positive”...
Nigel Farage warns against buying NatWest shares amid debanking row
Nigel Farage has said the public should not buy shares in NatWest as the fallout from the debanking scandal continues. Farage, the former leader of the Brexit Party, suggested the law firm Travers Smith had failed to fully disclose material it...Nigel Farage has said the public should not buy shares in NatWest as the fallout from the...Nigel Farage has said the public should not buy shares in NatWest as the fallout from the...
comment
Hundreds of companies are waiting to float — but where and when?
There is a dearth of exciting UK technology companies floating on the London Stock Exchange, according to Erin Platts, the boss of HSBC Innovation Banking, formerly known as Silicon Valley Bank. Venture capitalists and founders...There is a dearth of exciting UK technology companies floating on the London Stock Exchange, according to Erin Platts, the boss of HSBC Innovation Banking, formerly known as Silicon Valley Bank. Venture capitalists and founders...There is a dearth of exciting UK technology companies floating on the London Stock Exchange, according to Erin Platts...
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Your three-minute digest
1 The government borrowed £6.6 billion more than expected over the past year, casting doubt on Jeremy Hunt’s capacity to launch substantial tax cuts before an anticipated general election this year, official figures showed. 2 A...1 The government borrowed £6.6 billion more than expected over the past year, casting doubt on Jeremy Hunt’s capacity to launch substantial tax cuts before an anticipated general election this year, official figures showed. 2 A...1 The government borrowed £6.6 billion more than expected over the past year, casting doubt on Jeremy Hunt’s capacity...
premier league | Tom allnutt
Havertz embarrasses Chelsea and sends Arsenal three points clear
Arsenal 5 Chelsea 0
If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore Chelsea to shreds, scored five goals and sent a resounding message that will have been heard loud and clear from Anfield to the Etihad: Arsenal are not done yet. Mikel Arteta challenged his players to capitalise on the schedule and crank up the pressure on their title rivals...If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore...If this was one of their toughest games left, Arsenal had a funny way of showing it. They tore...
premier league | martin samuel
Fight for Chelsea shirt? Academy reject Rice is only one who would have
On nights like this it is almost as if Declan Rice feels a little insulted. By Enzo Fernández’s World Cup winners’...On nights like this it is almost as if Declan Rice feels a little insulted. By Enzo Fernández’s World Cup winners’ medal; by Moisés Caicedo’s valuation. Perhaps by the premium paid for Chelsea’s entire midfield. They didn’t fancy him. Never forget that. Rice, for all his pride and badge kissing, isn’t one of West...On nights like this it is almost as if Declan Rice feels a little insulted. By Enzo Fernández’s World Cup winners’ medal; by...
THE TIMES REFEREEING SUMMIT
‘We’re approaching anarchy’ – how to end culture of referee abuse
OWEN SLOT
Chinese doping is old story – limp policing is sport’s new crisis
It was midway through last week that we marked 100 days until the Olympics, complete with the usual speculation about...It was midway through last week that we marked 100 days until the Olympics, complete with the...It was midway through last week that we marked 100 days until the Olympics, complete with the...
martin samuel
FA Cup row needs solutions, not tear-stained nostalgia over Hereford
So when do the games get played? How do the games get played? There is a lot of emoting going on around FA Cup...So when do the games get played? How do the games get played? There is a lot of emoting going on...So when do the games get played? How do the games get played? There is a lot of emoting going on...
Watch: Rocky Flintoff smashes century with uncanny resemblance to dad
Rocky Flintoff showed that the apple does not fall far from the tree as the 16-year-old with the famous surname scored his first century for Lancashire’s second XI against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Andrew Flintoff, the former England all-rounder...Rocky Flintoff showed that the apple does not fall far from the tree as the 16-year-old with the...Rocky Flintoff showed that the apple does not fall far from the tree as the 16-year-old with the...
sky bet championship
Leicester one win from Premier League after Fatawu hits hat-trick
newLeicester City are on the brink of a return to the Premier League after a 5-0 hammering of Southampton that ruined their opponents’ hopes of automatic promotion. The champagne had been put on ice at the King Power Stadium after Leeds United’s win against Middlesbrough on Monday meant their Premier League status for next season could not be confirmed last night, but...Leicester City are on the brink of a return to the Premier League after a 5-0 hammering of...Leicester City are on the brink of a return to the Premier League after a 5-0 hammering of...
premier league
Only 1 loss in 18 games but Klopp keen to see back of Merseyside derby
There are some things Jürgen Klopp will miss about management, although he was honest enough to admit that, right now...There are some things Jürgen Klopp will miss about management, although he was honest enough to admit that, right now, he does not feel it would be a particularly lengthy list. He will miss his Liverpool players and some of the people with whom he is spending his final month at the club, but none of the hoopla that...There are some things Jürgen Klopp will miss about management, although he was honest enough to admit that, right now, he does...
nfl Draft
‘It’s like he was made in a video game’ – meet receiver too good for NFL Combine
Springtime is huge for Draft prospects. With college football in the rear-view mirror, there is a short window to make a final impression on NFL scouts, hoping to catch an eye and move your name up someone’s priority list — unless you’re Marvin...Springtime is huge for Draft prospects. With college football in the rear-view mirror, there is a...Springtime is huge for Draft prospects. With college football in the rear-view mirror, there is a...
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP | Steve James
Glut of runs from county openers gives England rich new possibilities
TIMES SPORT UNSEEN
Bellingham and Ederson’s cuddle and a bad day for golf
The main event this week is all about Wembley and the FA Cup for our photographers. Marc and Bradley were both in London all weekend for the semi-finals — Manchester City against Chelsea on Saturday before a thriller between Coventry City and Manchester United on Sunday. Bradley also got an additional Manchester City fix earlier in the week as Real Madrid came to town...The main event this week is all about Wembley and the FA Cup for our photographers. Marc and...The main event this week is all about Wembley and the FA Cup for our photographers. Marc and...
The fashion editor’s style secret: ‘I get my clothes from Asda’
Sales of the George range are soaring, and so are other supermarket brands. Harriet Walker went to check them out
hilary rose
Saucy news! You can get Ottolenghi in Waitrose
Hilary Rose on Yotam’s latest side-hustle. Plus, Sidonie Wilson find out which sauces in the collaboration are the tastiest — and the ones to avoid
Victoria Beckham’s at Mango? I’m taken. Shame about the sizes
Her cream jackets and jewellery will add a little razzmatazz to your existing wardrobe
Chilly spring? You need a denim shirt — here’s my pick
Anna Murphy on what to wear when it’s freezing one day and balmy the next
Who is Charlie Gipson, Harry and Meghan’s latest hire?
Hearty congratulations to Charlie Gipson, the latest recruit to Team Sussex. Gipson has been charged with managing the public relations for Harry and Meghan in the UK and Europe, a job that seems not so much a poisoned chalice as a poisoned puddle. According to reports, Gipson, 41, will work with their US PR team to explore the knotty problem of exactly how many...Hearty congratulations to Charlie Gipson, the latest recruit to Team Sussex. Gipson has been...Hearty congratulations to Charlie Gipson, the latest recruit to Team Sussex. Gipson has been...
How the mad woman got into the attic: eight great literary spin-offs
Every year comes one book that steamrollers the competition and becomes the one to watch in prize season. This year...Every year comes one book that steamrollers the competition and becomes the one to watch in prize season. This year it’s Percival Everett’s James, which has received wall-to-wall raves, including from our chief literary critic, who reckons it will be “the book that seals [Everett’s] legacy” and “has the potential...Every year comes one book that steamrollers the competition and becomes the one to watch in prize season. This year it’s...
RELATIVE VALUES
James’s Tim Booth: I sang Sit Down to my dying father-in-law
Men, here’s how to wear a denim shirt
Sure, the cowboy factor is part of the appeal. But do not have anything else about your person that evokes the Wild...Sure, the cowboy factor is part of the appeal. But do not have anything else about your person...Sure, the cowboy factor is part of the appeal. But do not have anything else about your person...
COMMENT
How the Church of England can help solve the housing crisis
For centuries the Church of England was the defining institution of British community life. Today it is faced with...For centuries the Church of England was the defining institution of British community life. Today...For centuries the Church of England was the defining institution of British community life. Today...
Eat! Easy Italian classics
It was never Letitia Clark’s intention to end up in Sardinia. Having been brought up in Devon, she moved to London to train at Leiths cookery school. That led to jobs at various restaurants including Spring, Moro and Dock Kitchen before an Italian...It was never Letitia Clark’s intention to end up in Sardinia. Having been brought up in Devon...It was never Letitia Clark’s intention to end up in Sardinia. Having been brought up in Devon...
What to watch: your TV and streaming guide
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What to watch now on Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video and beyond
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FIRST PERSON
I love my husband — that’s why I’m divorcing him
The tears started before we’d even reached the end of the street on the day I asked my husband for a divorce. Afterwards he told me he knew what was happening the moment I asked him to go for a walk at 8am in the pouring rain on the second day of...The tears started before we’d even reached the end of the street on the day I asked my husband...The tears started before we’d even reached the end of the street on the day I asked my husband...
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interview
Johnny Flynn: ‘Ripley? It was my hardest job ever’
my culture fix
Percival Everett: The Beatles are overrated
MINDGAMES
The Times Daily Quiz
1 In geometry, an octagram is a star polygon with how many angles? 2 Which former “Naked Chef” is fronting a new two-part Channel 4 series about air fryer meals? 3 Which video-sharing website began handing out Creator Awards, aka “Play Buttons”, in 2012? 4 The Second Link bridge connects Johor, Malaysia, to which city-state? 5 What colour are the shells of Clarence...1 In geometry, an octagram is a star polygon with how many angles? 2 Which former “Naked Chef” is...1 In geometry, an octagram is a star polygon with how many angles? 2 Which former “Naked Chef” is...
fashion
Why we love the new kitten heel
Tiny heel, masses of pizzazz. Hannah Rogers rounds up the finest, most fabulous kittens
Is this the cutest boat ever built?
Fiat has unveiled its first (highly adorable) nautical endeavor, the Off-Shore
accessories
Claudia Winkleman: my top five accessories if money were no object
From bags to boots, these are the opulent extras that make life special
video
drinks
How to make the perfect martini, according to the Connaught
It’s the simplest and most satisfying of cocktails, but the details do matter
video
Tales from the Atelier: Cédric Grolet’s pastries
The French chef Cédric Grolet is the man behind what are considered to be some of London’s finest pastries. You can find them at the Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge or, if you don’t fancy waiting in a queue that often snakes down the street, you...The French chef Cédric Grolet is the man behind what are considered to be some of London’s finest...The French chef Cédric Grolet is the man behind what are considered to be some of London’s finest...
video
USA
How I embraced my inner hippy on this cool California road trip
On my family adventure to LA, Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, I tried gong baths and desert hiking, all with my toddler along for the ride
james marriott
My exhilarating rail adventure to the intellectual hub of the universe
Europe’s greatest cities for art, music and architecture aren’t the ones you’d expect. Follow the footsteps of Freud and the Habsburgs in Munich, Vienna and Prague
travel ADVICE
Russian GPS jamming: which airlines and routes are affected?
Thousands of flights have been affected by suspected GPS jamming. Here’s what it means for air travel.
UK
The UK’s seven best cabins for birdwatching
A cosy lodge in the Lake District’s Eden Valley or cool digs on Essex marshland — these are the ideal spots from which to enjoy spring’s birdsong
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City breaks
Forget Marrakesh — try this easygoing, coastal city
Find year-round sun, souks and surf in lively Agadir
KAthy lette | travel troubleshooter
‘My husband earns more than me — but insists we split holiday costs’
Q. My husband earns about £70,000 a year, three times as much as I do, yet insists that we go 50-50 to pay for our...Q. My husband earns about £70,000 a year, three times as much as I do, yet insists that we go...Q. My husband earns about £70,000 a year, three times as much as I do, yet insists that we go...
comment
I’ve travelled the world, but keep returning to this Spanish city
Holidays are like relationships. Some offer the intense, intoxicating thrill of the new, the extraordinary, the...Holidays are like relationships. Some offer the intense, intoxicating thrill of the new, the...Holidays are like relationships. Some offer the intense, intoxicating thrill of the new, the...
video
Cruise
What it’s really like sailing on the world’s biggest cruise ship
Longer than the Shard and the Eiffel Tower are tall, Icon of the Seas is the largest ship afloat. But with 7,600 passengers, does it all feel too much? Cathy Adams gets onboard to find out. Plus read more about Royal Caribbean’s other...Longer than the Shard and the Eiffel Tower are tall, Icon of the Seas is the largest ship afloat...Longer than the Shard and the Eiffel Tower are tall, Icon of the Seas is the largest ship afloat...
From the archive
The Great Exhibition opened
Births, marriages and deaths
I AM not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing...I AM not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people?I AM not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people?
Court Circular
Balmoral Castle
23rd April, 2024 The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle...Balmoral Castle
23rd April, 2024 The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture...Balmoral Castle
23rd April, 2024 The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture...
Printable Puzzles
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
Yousaf faces SNP rebellion over juryless trials
newHumza Yousaf has suffered another rebellion within his ranks over controversial plans to scrap juries from rape trials. Six SNP MSPs refused to back the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill as it passed its first parliamentary hurdle in what ministers will regard as an...Humza Yousaf has suffered another rebellion within his ranks over controversial plans to scrap juries from rape trials. Six SNP MSPs refused to back the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill as it passed its first parliamentary hurdle in what ministers will regard as an...Humza Yousaf has suffered another rebellion within his ranks over controversial plans to scrap juries from rape trials. Six SNP...
Only 0.6% of reported hate crime cases deemed legitimate
newAlmost 9,400 hate crimes have been reported to police since a controversial act was introduced a month ago — with only 0.6 per cent deemed legitimate. While legislation was already in place against stirring up racial hatred, the hate crime act expanded such protections to other groups, including the elderly, the disabled and LGBT people in...Almost 9,400 hate crimes have been reported to police since a controversial act was introduced a month ago — with only 0.6 per cent deemed legitimate. While legislation was already in place against stirring up racial hatred, the hate crime act expanded such protections to other groups, including the elderly, the disabled and LGBT people in...Almost 9,400 hate crimes have been reported to police since a controversial act was introduced a month ago — with only 0.6 per...
Kenny Farquharson
Why ditching Greens won’t solve Yousaf’s problems
At first glance it looks like a no-brainer for the SNP. Of course they should ditch the Greens as coalition partners in the Scottish government. The pesky Greens are nothing but trouble. Cut them loose and the SNP has a fighting chance. But is it really that simple? No, it isn’t. Quick fixes seldom are. In fact, for...At first glance it looks like a no-brainer for the SNP. Of course they should ditch the Greens as...At first glance it looks like a no-brainer for the SNP. Of course they should ditch the Greens as...
‘Oor Tom’ sculpture pays tribute to Edinburgh’s favourite fundraiser
newAn Oor Wullie-themed statue of a famous fundraiser who collected more than £1 million for charity on Edinburgh’s streets has been unveiled on the city’s most famous thoroughfare. The lifesize sculpture — dubbed “Oor Tom” — has been installed in...An Oor Wullie-themed statue of a famous fundraiser who collected more than £1 million for charity...An Oor Wullie-themed statue of a famous fundraiser who collected more than £1 million for charity...
Olujare Oguntibeju interview
Meet the 6ft 8in Scotland U20 lock who could be the next Etzebeth
Scottish business digest
Apex scores hotel and golf complex: 5 need-to-know business stories
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. Apex Hotels...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.
Hanley or Cooper? Why Clarke may now have room for both in Germany
Steve Clarke’s options will grow going into Euro 2024 as Uefa is to confirm that national managers can name a squad...Steve Clarke’s options will grow going into Euro 2024 as Uefa is to confirm that national...Steve Clarke’s options will grow going into Euro 2024 as Uefa is to confirm that national...
Rugby Union
Gray released by Exeter as Bradbury returns to Edinburgh
There was sharply contrasting news for three of Scotland’s 2019 World Cup forwards on Tuesday as Jonny Gray was released by Exeter Chiefs, Magnus Bradbury agreed a summer return to Edinburgh and Fraser Brown confirmed his playing retirement. Gray...There was sharply contrasting news for three of Scotland’s 2019 World Cup forwards on Tuesday as...There was sharply contrasting news for three of Scotland’s 2019 World Cup forwards on Tuesday as...
Comment
Sunak can’t tell us ‘we’re on the right track’
Daniel Finkelstein
Polling shows voters are so gloomy about the economy that the Tories will have to rethink their key electoral message
ALICE THOMSON
Ditch the recruitment bot — it’s not working
ROGER BOYES
An American civil war is far-fetched, and yet …
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK
I know well the horrors that Lariam can unleash
Lee Elliot Major
A new educational dawn should focus on pupils’ wellbeing
Leading Articles
Turning the Tide
After a rough passage, the Rwanda Bill is law. It must be implemented with speed and determination if the government’s sinking electoral fortunes are to be rescued
More Guns, Less Butter
The prime minister is right to commit to spending more on defence
Bon Voyage
The most distant manmade object in the universe just woke up
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Need to improve the criminal justice system
newSir, Anyone who works in or has had experience of the dysfunctional criminal justice system will look forward to next April’s report from The Times Crime and Justice Commission. It is hoped that it will not only be welcomed by whoever is...Sir, Anyone who works in or has had experience of the dysfunctional criminal justice system will...Sir, Anyone who works in or has had experience of the dysfunctional criminal justice system will...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, continues his trip to Italy with a visit to Lampedusa
World: The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, hosts Rishi Sunak in Berlin; the UN Food and Agriculture organisation launches its report into worsening global food crises
Sport: Everton v Liverpool (Premier League, 8pm)
On this day
In 1558 Mary, Queen of Scots, aged 15, married Francis, Dauphin of France, aged 14. In 1560 the dauphin died as a result of an ear infection, and Mary returned to Scotland; in 1800 President John Adams approved the spending of $5,000 to establish a Library of Congress. A collection of 740 volumes and three maps were ordered from London; in 1970 China launched its first satellite, which orbited the Earth transmitting the communist patriotic tune Dong Fang Hong (The East is Red) and also announced the time; in 1980 a military operation (Operation Eagle Claw) to rescue 52 US embassy staff held hostage held in Tehran, Iran, ended with eight US servicemen dead and no hostages rescued.
Nature notes
As global warming brings record heats, monsoon rains and frequent storms, good news is in short supply. Fortunately, No Mow May is nearly upon us. This is the time when conscientious gardeners commit to leaving grass cutters in the shed for a month. At this single stroke, the unbothered garden becomes a meadow. We’ve lost about 97 per cent of our wildflower rich meadows since the 1930s, but it’s heartening to realise that many of them have been hiding in plain sight all this time — on our very doorsteps. Ladies smock, bush vetch, speedwell, buttercups, dandelions, orchids are just some of the species sleeping in your grass. And once the snarl of lawn mowers is silenced, the music of pollinators and birds will return.
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Helen Aronson, Holocaust survivor, awarded the BEM in recognition of work in Holocaust education and commemoration, 97; Ashleigh Barty, tennis player, former world singles No 1 and Wimbledon winner (2021), 28; Prof Sir Graeme Catto, nephrologist, founder president, College of Medicine (2010-15), 79; Dame Rowena Collins Rice, High Court judge, director-general, Attorney General’s Office (2013-20), 64; Jean Paul Gaultier, fashion designer, 72; Piers Gough, architect, professor of architecture, Royal Academy Schools (2013-17), 78; Djimon Hounsou, actor, Blood Diamond (2006), 60; Enda Kenny, taoiseach (2011-17), leader of Fine Gael (2002-17), 73; Dame Laura Kenny, track and road cyclist, five-time Olympic gold medallist (2012, 2016, 2020), 32; Sir John Kingman, chairman, Legal and General, Barclays Bank UK, deputy chairman, The National Gallery, 55; Gabby Logan, presenter, BBC Sport, 51; Robert McCartney, KC (NI), chairman, National Grammar Schools Association, 88; Dr Andrew Murrison, Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire, 63; Roxanna Panufnik, composer, 99 Words (2017), 56; Lt-Gen Sir Hew Pike, DSO, Falklands conflict commander, 81; George Plumptre, chief executive, National Gardens Scheme, 68; Bridget Riley, painter, exponent of Op-art, Fall (1963), 93; Roland Rudd, chairman, Tate, 63; Christian Sewing, chief executive, Deutsche Bank, 54; Daniel St Johnston, biologist, professor of developmental genetics, Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, 64; Barbra Streisand, singer, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1968), and actress, Funny Girl (1968), 82; Sachin Tendulkar, cricketer, India (1989-2013), 51; George Vella, president of Malta (2019-24), 82; Tony Visconti, record producer, David Bowie: Lazarus (2016), 80; Lee Westwood, golfer, 51.