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The NHS will be handed billions of pounds in this month’s budget after accepting it must make fundamental reforms to increase productivity. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has signed off a cash boost for the health service over the winter and the next financial year, targeted at bringing down...The NHS will be handed billions of pounds in this month’s budget after accepting it must make fundamental reforms to increase productivity. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has signed off a cash boost for the health service over the winter and the next financial year, targeted at bringing down...The NHS will be handed billions of pounds in this month’s budget after accepting it must make fundamental reforms to increase...
Rachel Reeves is preparing to make sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules in her budget, closing loopholes to raise billions of pounds for the Treasury. Among the changes being looked at by the chancellor are extending the “seven-year rule”. The rule exempts gifts from inheritance tax if the person who makes them lives for at least seven...Rachel Reeves is preparing to make sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules in her budget, closing loopholes to raise billions of pounds for the Treasury. Among the changes being looked at by the chancellor are extending the “seven-year rule”. The rule exempts gifts from inheritance tax if the person who makes them lives for at least seven...Rachel Reeves is preparing to make sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules in her budget, closing loopholes to raise billions...
interactive
It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying — and with the US presidential election nearly upon us, it may be time to consult the crystal ball. Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, leads the Republican Donald Trump in most national opinion polls. This matters...It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying...It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying...
VISUAL GUIDE
Unearthing tunnels, killing Hamas commanders, avoiding ambushes: Israel’s elite soldiers had already spent four months engaged in gruelling street fighting in Gaza’s southernmost city when victory was proclaimed last month. By September 12, the...Unearthing tunnels, killing Hamas commanders, avoiding ambushes: Israel’s elite soldiers had...Unearthing tunnels, killing Hamas commanders, avoiding ambushes: Israel’s elite soldiers had...
my week
interview
Back in April 2023, Bruce Springsteen played a concert at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium that felt like a life-changing...Back in April 2023, Bruce Springsteen played a concert at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium that felt...Back in April 2023, Bruce Springsteen played a concert at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium that felt...
interview
Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at the RSC, but you...Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at...Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at...
IN depth
The chancellor faces a seemingly impossible task on October 30
Early releases form part of scheme to clear space in jails
weekly quiz
The 82-year-old “King Conker” defended himself against cheating allegations at the World Conker Championships this week, but do you know what he was accused of doing? Elsewhere, a group of archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old tomb in a Unesco heritage site. Which one? From a record-breaking marathon to a new England manager, test how well you kept up with the headlines...The 82-year-old “King Conker” defended himself against cheating allegations at the World Conker...The 82-year-old “King Conker” defended himself against cheating allegations at the World Conker...
Small, dry and often flavourless, beans have always ranked at the less glamorous end of the foodie scale. But now...Small, dry and often flavourless, beans have always ranked at the less glamorous end of the foodie scale. But now they are having a moment. Sales are soaring, particularly among the middle class, reflecting a growing awareness of the ingredient’s versatility and health benefits — not to mention affordability.Small, dry and often flavourless, beans have always ranked at the less glamorous end of the foodie scale. But now they are...
times education commission
This autumn, the style set are wearing knits that look curiously like your grandfather’s old jumpers. Golf, cricket and even bowling sweaters are everywhere. Billie Eilish, the singer, wore what can only be described as a woolly vest with red...This autumn, the style set are wearing knits that look curiously like your grandfather’s old...This autumn, the style set are wearing knits that look curiously like your grandfather’s old...
Beaming a continuous supply of renewable energy to Earth from solar panels orbiting the planet sounds like the stuff...Beaming a continuous supply of renewable energy to Earth from solar panels orbiting the planet...Beaming a continuous supply of renewable energy to Earth from solar panels orbiting the planet...
the times diary
The comedian Al Murray learnt the importance of timing as a young percussionist, though it was more useful for his...The comedian Al Murray learnt the importance of timing as a young percussionist, though it was...The comedian Al Murray learnt the importance of timing as a young percussionist, though it was...
David CHarter | Dispatch
The front porch of Nancy Todd’s suburban home is crammed with Kamala Harris yard signs, T-shirts and baseball caps packaged up for campaigners who arrive around the clock to pick up merchandise to fuel the Democrats’ attempt to hold the crucial state of Georgia. In the heart of the leafy area...The front porch of Nancy Todd’s suburban home is crammed with Kamala Harris yard signs, T-shirts and baseball caps packaged up for campaigners who arrive around the clock to pick up merchandise to fuel the Democrats’ attempt to hold the crucial state of Georgia. In the heart of the leafy area...The front porch of Nancy Todd’s suburban home is crammed with Kamala Harris yard signs, T-shirts and baseball caps packaged up...
Dispatch from Zaporizhzhia
Denunciation came quite literally in the form of a pointed finger when one of Ivan’s schoolmates stood up in class and informed their teacher that the teenager secretly harboured pro-Ukrainian sympathies. A few days later, Russian soldiers came to his home in the occupied Luhansk region and turned it upside down. They found what they were...Denunciation came quite literally in the form of a pointed finger when one of Ivan’s schoolmates stood up in class and informed their teacher that the teenager secretly harboured pro-Ukrainian sympathies. A few days later, Russian soldiers came to his home in the occupied Luhansk region and turned it upside down. They found what they were...Denunciation came quite literally in the form of a pointed finger when one of Ivan’s schoolmates stood up in class and informed...
Seven weeks into a landmark trial of 50 men accused of raping an unconscious woman, rights campaigners have called for a revolution in the way sexual violence is handled in France.
More than 50 organisations, including the Dare to be a Feminist group, the CGT trade union and the family planning movement, said...Seven weeks into a landmark trial of 50 men accused of raping an unconscious woman, rights...Seven weeks into a landmark trial of 50 men accused of raping an unconscious woman, rights...
The killing of Yahya Sinwar, 61, leaves a hole at the top of Hamas in Gaza, where fighting still rages. Who fills it...The killing of Yahya Sinwar, 61, leaves a hole at the top of Hamas in Gaza, where fighting still...The killing of Yahya Sinwar, 61, leaves a hole at the top of Hamas in Gaza, where fighting still...
The targeting of UN peacekeepers is “unacceptable”, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, said as she visited...The targeting of UN peacekeepers is “unacceptable”, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister...The targeting of UN peacekeepers is “unacceptable”, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister...
interactive
It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying — and with the US presidential election nearly upon us, it may be time to consult the crystal ball. Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, leads the...It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying...It is often said that we can predict everything, except the future. That does not stop us trying...
IN maps and CHARTS
The world’s biggest bottler of Coca-Cola by value could soon be joining the FTSE 100. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), which has a market value of $36 billion, said it planned to change its listing category on the London Stock Exchange in a move that would make it eligible for inclusion in...The world’s biggest bottler of Coca-Cola by value could soon be joining the FTSE 100. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), which has a market value of $36 billion, said it planned to change its listing category on the London Stock Exchange in a move that would make it eligible for inclusion in...The world’s biggest bottler of Coca-Cola by value could soon be joining the FTSE 100. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)...
Boohoo, the fashion ecommerce group that once soared to a valuation near £4 billion and rescued high street names such as Debenhams and Karen Millen from administration, is facing a reckoning of its own. After weeks of investor discontent, the company has announced a strategic review of options “to unlock and maximise shareholder value”...Boohoo, the fashion ecommerce group that once soared to a valuation near £4 billion and rescued high street names such as Debenhams and Karen Millen from administration, is facing a reckoning of its own. After weeks of investor discontent, the company has announced a strategic review of options “to unlock and maximise shareholder value”...Boohoo, the fashion ecommerce group that once soared to a valuation near £4 billion and rescued high street names such as...
Investment in early stage businesses has fallen to a six-year low, highlighting the challenge faced by the government in reviving economic growth. In the three months to September there were 32 fundraising rounds for start-ups, the lowest number since 2018 and down from 75 in the previous quarter, according to data...Investment in early stage businesses has fallen to a six-year low, highlighting the challenge...Investment in early stage businesses has fallen to a six-year low, highlighting the challenge...
The American boss of Future, the listed British publishing house, has announced that he is quitting to return to the United States just 18 months after taking the top job.
Jon Steinberg, 47, received a relocation fee of up to £260,000 to help...The American boss of Future, the listed British publishing house, has announced that he is...The American boss of Future, the listed British publishing house, has announced that he is...
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DOMINIC O’CONNELL
Chief executives’ favourite pastime, aside from rising at 4am for 30 minutes of meditation, an hour in the gym and a...Chief executives’ favourite pastime, aside from rising at 4am for 30 minutes of meditation, an...Chief executives’ favourite pastime, aside from rising at 4am for 30 minutes of meditation, an...
China’s economy expanded at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, as the government battled to...China’s economy expanded at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, as the...China’s economy expanded at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, as the...
in depth
When Anglo American updates the market on its third-quarter production next week, the 107-year-old miner will be judged on more than the performance of its sprawling portfolio of assets. Next Thursday marks exactly six months since BHP’s takeover...When Anglo American updates the market on its third-quarter production next week, the...When Anglo American updates the market on its third-quarter production next week, the...
Start-ups
As the number of over-50s starting businesses soars, we meet the founders who are proving it’s never too late to start a new venture
recruitment
Getting in with the internship crowd is a proven path to future career success, but this year, it is tougher than ever to secure a place. In line with conventional hiring, which has seen the number of job vacancies drop to a three-year low, the number of internships available for students and college leavers has plunged by 30 per cent. Traditionally, October is peak...Getting in with the internship crowd is a proven path to future career success, but this year, it...Getting in with the internship crowd is a proven path to future career success, but this year, it...
six from the best
Yaseen Khan honed his business skills working as a door-to-door photocopier salesman for eight years, before...Yaseen Khan honed his business skills working as a door-to-door photocopier salesman for eight years, before launching his business from his bedsit. NSC Global is now one of the world’s largest organisations building critical technology infrastructure. An advocate of The Prince’s Trust, Yaseen is passionate about...Yaseen Khan honed his business skills working as a door-to-door photocopier salesman for eight years, before launching his...
KYLE SINCKLER INTERVIEW
Spend time around Le Campus Rugby Club Toulonnais and you quickly understand why their motto is “ici c’est différent”. It’s written on the walls; and writ large everywhere else, from the palatial, three-storey training centre, flanked by palm trees, to the turquoise Bentley parked outside, which...Spend time around Le Campus Rugby Club Toulonnais and you quickly understand why their motto is “ici c’est différent”. It’s written on the walls; and writ large everywhere else, from the palatial, three-storey training centre, flanked by palm trees, to the turquoise Bentley parked outside, which...Spend time around Le Campus Rugby Club Toulonnais and you quickly understand why their motto is “ici c’est différent”. It’s...
England are understood to be frustrated that a raft of law trials — including 20-minute red cards and a time limit on scrum and lineout formations — have been announced so close to their opening Test against New Zealand on November 2. The All Blacks, Australia and South Africa, who play England on successive weekends at Twickenham this...England are understood to be frustrated that a raft of law trials — including 20-minute red cards and a time limit on scrum and lineout formations — have been announced so close to their opening Test against New Zealand on November 2. The All Blacks, Australia and South Africa, who play England on successive weekends at Twickenham this...England are understood to be frustrated that a raft of law trials — including 20-minute red cards and a time limit on scrum and...
When the German rider Franziska Koch began sprinting for the finish line in the Belgian town of Binche, the woman she expected to shoot past was the team-mate she was leading out, Charlotte Kool. The Dutch sprinter was in the perfect position to claim this month’s Binche-Chimay-Binche one-day race as a group of six...When the German rider Franziska Koch began sprinting for the finish line in the Belgian town of...When the German rider Franziska Koch began sprinting for the finish line in the Belgian town of...
America’s Cup | Rick Broadbent
Gallagher Premiership
Newcastle 24 Exeter 18
Jamie Blamire, the England hooker, scored two tries as Newcastle Falcons finally won a Gallagher Premiership match after 25 successive losses with a performance of dogged determination that left Exeter Chiefs as the only team without a victory this season. This battle of the league’s two worst teams came to life thanks to Blamire’s tries and Ethan Grayson’s kicking...Jamie Blamire, the England hooker, scored two tries as Newcastle Falcons finally won a Gallagher...Jamie Blamire, the England hooker, scored two tries as Newcastle Falcons finally won a Gallagher...
Gallagher Premiership
Tommy Freeman gave England food for thought at Northampton on Friday night, switching from wing to midfield and...Tommy Freeman gave England food for thought at Northampton on Friday night, switching from wing to midfield and becoming the centre of attention in every sense in this seven-try rout. A fortnight before England open their autumn series campaign against New Zealand at Twickenham, Freeman sent a reminder to Steve...Tommy Freeman gave England food for thought at Northampton on Friday night, switching from wing to midfield and becoming the...
OWEN SLOT
When the late Sven-Goran Eriksson started in the England job 23 years ago, he was invited to tea by the prime...When the late Sven-Goran Eriksson started in the England job 23 years ago, he was invited to tea...When the late Sven-Goran Eriksson started in the England job 23 years ago, he was invited to tea...
Reece James is finally fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday, but Enzo Maresca says the...Reece James is finally fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday, but Enzo...Reece James is finally fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday, but Enzo...
WOMEN’s FOOTBALL
The resignation of Jonas Eidevall — and the increased clamour, conversation and coverage surrounding it — marked a transformation for women’s football. Whether such a shift should be welcomed is less clear. On the one hand, the final weeks of...The resignation of Jonas Eidevall — and the increased clamour, conversation and coverage...The resignation of Jonas Eidevall — and the increased clamour, conversation and coverage...
FABIAN HüRZELER INTERVIEW
Henning Wehn | German Comedy Ambassador
Thomas Tuchel is the new England manager. Cor blimey! It’s an accepted fact that no one English can ever work their...
Thomas Tuchel is the new England manager. Cor blimey! It’s an accepted fact that no one English...
Thomas Tuchel is the new England manager. Cor blimey! It’s an accepted fact that no one English...
MARTYN ZIEGLER | SPORT NOTEBOOK
Roman Abramovich appears to be refusing to budge on how more than £2billion from the sale of Chelsea is spent...Roman Abramovich appears to be refusing to budge on how more than £2billion from the sale of...Roman Abramovich appears to be refusing to budge on how more than £2billion from the sale of...
mike atherton
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs
It was all over by prayers. Afternoon prayers, that is. Test cricket on a Friday in Pakistan must defer to lunchtime supplications and so the morning session is extended by thirty minutes as a result. In any event, the game was done and dusted well before then, Pakistan having spun England to a dizzying defeat, winning the match and levelling the series by the margin of...It was all over by prayers. Afternoon prayers, that is. Test cricket on a Friday in Pakistan must...It was all over by prayers. Afternoon prayers, that is. Test cricket on a Friday in Pakistan must...
Simon Wilde
This was England’s first Test defeat on home soil by a team containing non-white cricketers and was an event of...This was England’s first Test defeat on home soil by a team containing non-white cricketers and was an event of cultural significance with the West Indian Windrush communities in Britain. England’s tormentors were two little-known spinners who had barely played first-class cricket before the tour: Sonny Ramadhin...This was England’s first Test defeat on home soil by a team containing non-white cricketers and was an event of cultural...
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP
Paul Joyce
Today, just like every other day, Ryan Gravenberch will be in contact with his elder brother, Danzell. They will chat...Today, just like every other day, Ryan Gravenberch will be in contact with his elder brother...Today, just like every other day, Ryan Gravenberch will be in contact with his elder brother...
TAILENDER | PATRICK KIDD
Complaints about appointing a foreign England football manager forget that the FA is not fishing in a deep pool of...
Complaints about appointing a foreign England football manager forget that the FA is not fishing...
Complaints about appointing a foreign England football manager forget that the FA is not fishing...
BRYAN MBEUMO INTERVIEW
Manchester United’s coaching staff will be worried and wary of what Brentford have in store for the opening few minutes of their encounter at Old Trafford. As of Thursday afternoon, the west London club had not practised what they will do from...Manchester United’s coaching staff will be worried and wary of what Brentford have in store for...Manchester United’s coaching staff will be worried and wary of what Brentford have in store for...
Racecards Bucanero Fuerte (1.50 Ascot) This colt was a top-class juvenile last year, finishing a close third in the...Racecards Bucanero Fuerte (1.50 Ascot) This colt was a top-class juvenile last year, finishing a...Racecards Bucanero Fuerte (1.50 Ascot) This colt was a top-class juvenile last year, finishing a...
america’s cup
The pinnacle of yachting and sometimes known as the “race with no second place”. It was first contested in 1851 in Cowes, Isle of Wight and remains the oldest active trophy in international sport. Match racing puts the defending yacht club, the...The pinnacle of yachting and sometimes known as the “race with no second place”. It was first...The pinnacle of yachting and sometimes known as the “race with no second place”. It was first...
There’s been a freeze on tax thresholds since 2021 and there could be worse to come in the budget
holly mead
Being a value investor like Nick Kirrage can be deeply uncomfortable: ‘When the house is on fire, we are running towards it,’ he tells me
Professional help can add more bang to your buck when it comes to tax, pensions and investing, but not always for insurance and savings
ask the experts
interview
Still living near where he grew up in New Jersey, the singer is not your average megastar
interview
Meet Helen Price and Michael Clarke, the brains and the voices behind the parody
first person
The 27-year-old Ukrainian reveals his horror when Russia invaded his country
first person
Simon Mills is a self-confessed skiptomaniac, rummaging through the possessions the wealthy leave outside their homes
EXTRACT
What really happened during Lennon’s infamous ‘Lost Weekend’
exclusive
spinal column
Life is all about your POV these days, isn’t it? Your point of view, your personal identity, your truth. From where I...Life is all about your POV these days, isn’t it? Your point of view, your personal identity, your...Life is all about your POV these days, isn’t it? Your point of view, your personal identity, your...
beta male
When the sun shines down on London Town you will invariably find me in the same place. That place is called “Peck’s...When the sun shines down on London Town you will invariably find me in the same place. That place...When the sun shines down on London Town you will invariably find me in the same place. That place...
interview
As he releases his first English-language feature, the Spanish director talks about his “addiction” to movies, his fear of dying and his partying past
When does looking after an author’s legacy turn into money-grubbing? Johanna Thomas-Corr examines the boom in literary estates
Tom Peck
The new Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 1980s classic is a perfect tribute to a time that has very obviously passed
Don’t cancel the victor of Trafalgar. The great naval hero is one of the most remarkable men in history
rereading
Rivals is funny, sexy and a decent social satire too
The TV remake seems a fool’s errand. Think of those unfortunate sitcom remakes — from Are You Being Served? to Porridge — and the only assumption is that the TV ideas factory is running on empty. Modern drama remakes tend to range from the so-so (Van der Valk; The Darling Buds of May) to ones that are perfectly fine yet with none of the impact of the original (...The TV remake seems a fool’s errand. Think of those unfortunate sitcom remakes — from Are You...The TV remake seems a fool’s errand. Think of those unfortunate sitcom remakes — from Are You...
They were built on the brotherly bond of Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. It all went wrong after Doherty robbed the...They were built on the brotherly bond of Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. It all went wrong after Doherty robbed the latter’s flat, went to jail and generally caused all manner of trouble while in the grip of heroin addiction in the mid Noughties. Now discovered by a new generation, the Libertines are flying high with a...They were built on the brotherly bond of Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. It all went wrong after Doherty robbed the latter’s flat...
review | music
interview
Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at the RSC, but you might know him better for his bottom. Hassell is starring as the lothario Rupert Campbell-Black in Rivals, a series described...Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at...Alex Hassell is a serious, classically trained actor. He has played Henry V to great acclaim at...
review | history
review | history
BOOK OF THE WEEK
MY CULTURE FIX
children’s book of the week
review | fiction
Graeme Macrae Burnet is best known for two novels that were both Booker-nominated — and that both pulled off the neat...Graeme Macrae Burnet is best known for two novels that were both Booker-nominated — and that both...Graeme Macrae Burnet is best known for two novels that were both Booker-nominated — and that both...
ITV drama is on a roll at the moment, with real life stories — like those of the post office scandal and the jewel...ITV drama is on a roll at the moment, with real life stories — like those of the post office...ITV drama is on a roll at the moment, with real life stories — like those of the post office...
Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news titbits from the industry. We update it every week, so make sure you save this page. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments with your own...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news...Below are some of the best tracks our critics have heard over the past week, alongside some news...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
first night review
VIEWING GUIDE
TELEVISION
TELEVISION
Television
television
From peaceful riverside paths to rugged moorland hikes, our expert picks 20 of his favourite walks
The psychotherapist Julia Samuel tells Anna Maxted her rules for maintaining a close bond
Like Miranda Hart, who tied the knot at 51, Virginia Blackburn found The One later in life
interview
The singer, 63, talks to Michael Odell about giving up booze and post-divorce happiness
RECIPES
Bake Off is back — but not all of us are natural bakers, says Hannah Evans. She swears by these recipes
JANE MACQUITTY
STEPHEN ANDERTON
Adventure in paradise awaits at the Andaman Islands which combines crocodile-infested waters and indigenous tribes with gorgeous beaches and luxury hotels
Sherborne is set to rediscover its ancient legacy as a culture-packed destination with enough history, beautiful buildings and antiques troves to occupy a weekend away
Our travel expert reveals your rights if your hotel becomes overbooked, how to plan a culture-filled city break and has ideas for dog-friendly getaways in the UK
The 800-year-old pilgrimage to Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia is perennially warm, much less crowded than the famed Santiago path and surrounded by beautiful vineyards
The Canary Island has brilliant white-sand beaches, rustic vibes — and some wonderful villas for every budget. These are our favourites
‘It’s foggy and overcast, just a very dull morning, really,” says the pilot, Eeyore-like, as we come into Cork. He’s...‘It’s foggy and overcast, just a very dull morning, really,” says the pilot, Eeyore-like, as we...‘It’s foggy and overcast, just a very dull morning, really,” says the pilot, Eeyore-like, as we...
Even the most exotic destination can lose its sheen once the novelty of being somewhere new starts to fade. One way...Even the most exotic destination can lose its sheen once the novelty of being somewhere new...Even the most exotic destination can lose its sheen once the novelty of being somewhere new...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
video
After 30 years of swooshing and sliding up and down the slopes of over 170 resorts, our ski expert finally settled on his favourite. Just a few miles from Val d’Isere is Haute Maurienne, whose empty slopes, pristine snow and complete lack of...After 30 years of swooshing and sliding up and down the slopes of over 170 resorts, our ski...After 30 years of swooshing and sliding up and down the slopes of over 170 resorts, our ski...
Weather eye
18th October, 2024
The King and Queen this evening arrived in Australia and were received at Sydney (Kingsford...18th October, 2024
The King and Queen this evening arrived in Australia and were received...18th October, 2024
The King and Queen this evening arrived in Australia and were received...
BLESSED are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5.9 (AV) Bible verses are provided...BLESSED are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5.9 (AV) Bible...BLESSED are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5.9 (AV) Bible...
MindGames
1 In which capital city can you ride on the Buda Castle Funicular? 2 Ferrous arsenate is a chemical compound of arsenic and which metal? 3 “Mater” is an old-fashioned term for which family member? 4 In 1994, Waterloo station became the London...1 In which capital city can you ride on the Buda Castle Funicular? 2 Ferrous arsenate is a...1 In which capital city can you ride on the Buda Castle Funicular? 2 Ferrous arsenate is a...
Shannon Lacombe and Matthew Wilson
Shannon Lacombe, 30, who works in public health policy at a pharmaceutical company, and Matthew Wilson, 30, an entrepreneur, were married on August 3, 2024, at New College, Oxford Shannon was 17 years old when she arrived from Canada for a week of tests to try to win a place to study biochemistry at New College. At the end of the first day, she was so overwhelmed that...Shannon Lacombe, 30, who works in public health policy at a pharmaceutical company, and Matthew...Shannon Lacombe, 30, who works in public health policy at a pharmaceutical company, and Matthew...
Isla Leonila Valman was born on August 30, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, to Charlotte Eddery-Joel...Isla Leonila Valman was born on August 30, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, to Charlotte Eddery-Joel, 32, and Josh Valman, 30. Last week Isla went to her first baby latino class (Bambino Latino), strapped to her mother’s front. It was a first for Charlotte too, who had never tried salsa...Isla Leonila Valman was born on August 30, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, to Charlotte Eddery-Joel, 32...
Four bishops have called for the resignation of the Right Rev Anne Dyer
Scotland’s Anglican church has been plunged into a crisis after bishops turned against each other, raising allegations that they had acted illegally and behaved in a “duplicitous and unchristian” manner. The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) is in turmoil over the future of the Right Rev Anne Dyer...Scotland’s Anglican church has been plunged into a crisis after bishops turned against each other, raising allegations that they had acted illegally and behaved in a “duplicitous and unchristian” manner. The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) is in turmoil over the future of the Right Rev Anne Dyer...Scotland’s Anglican church has been plunged into a crisis after bishops turned against each other, raising allegations that...
The SNP’s chief executive, Murray Foote, has stepped down after a year in the post. Foote’s resignation follows a disastrous general election for the SNP in July, in which the party lost 39 seats, ran a lacklustre campaign, and failed to secure corporate cash to fund it. His initial appointment was not universally welcomed within the party.The SNP’s chief executive, Murray Foote, has stepped down after a year in the post. Foote’s resignation follows a disastrous general election for the SNP in July, in which the party lost 39 seats, ran a lacklustre campaign, and failed to secure corporate cash to fund it. His initial appointment was not universally welcomed within the party.The SNP’s chief executive, Murray Foote, has stepped down after a year in the post. Foote’s resignation follows a disastrous...
Michael Keating
For the best part of a decade, Scottish politics has been dominated by the issue of independence. The nation appeared to be divided into two political camps: independence supporters who voted for the Scottish National Party and unionists, who voted Conservative, Labour or Liberal Democrat. This seemed to have...For the best part of a decade, Scottish politics has been dominated by the issue of independence.For the best part of a decade, Scottish politics has been dominated by the issue of independence.
champions league
A fortnight after having been left for dead at the side of the Autobahn by a bloodthirsty Borussia Dortmund, Celtic’s next Champions League assignment could easily see them stagger into the path of an oncoming HGV. Atalanta may not have the...A fortnight after having been left for dead at the side of the Autobahn by a bloodthirsty...A fortnight after having been left for dead at the side of the Autobahn by a bloodthirsty...
scottish business digest
magnus linklater
Gabriella Bennett
Photography
Each year since 2018, the grounds around Macduff Parish Church in Aberdeenshire are transformed into a sea of vibrant red poppies to mark Remembrance Day. The display is formed from thousands of crocheted and knitted poppies donated by volunteer...Each year since 2018, the grounds around Macduff Parish Church in Aberdeenshire are transformed...Each year since 2018, the grounds around Macduff Parish Church in Aberdeenshire are transformed...
The Inner Hebridean island may have plenty of whisky to try, but in autumn and winter there are also 30,000 barnacle geese to marvel at. The choice is yours
Interview
The author on why an Edinburgh pub is his favourite place in Scotland, his new book and how his writing has evolved over the years
gabriella bennett
Scotland’s brutal persecution of women accused of impossible crimes has been subsumed by history, but the signs are everywhere
Peter Irvine picks his favourite activity-focused places to stay with children
Review
A cunning new café with a wholesome devotion to preservation is full of autumnal charm, says Chitra Ramaswamy
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont noodle bars to Auld...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...
The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow, from a kebab shop...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...
The steep escarpment of The Slacks looms above the village of Old Kilpatrick. It looks daunting, but the well-worn track up to the summit is a relatively easy climb, and this is a popular route with Glaswegians looking for a day out in their local...The steep escarpment of The Slacks looms above the village of Old Kilpatrick. It looks daunting...The steep escarpment of The Slacks looms above the village of Old Kilpatrick. It looks daunting...
Comment
It’s time the Commonwealth showed its clout
Trevor Phillips
This club of nations usually stays out of conflicts but it could provide a crucial counterpoint to Moscow and Beijing
JANICE TURNER
Graffiti isn’t art, it’s an ugly string of threats
GILES COREN
These Paddington moaners are a bit rich
LARA SPIRIT
It’s a new term at spad school and many remain puzzled by the syllabus
Ann Treneman | Notebook
A trip to see some ancient ladies who truly rock
AN Wilson | WEEKEND ESSAY
Dignity in death: why we’ve got it the wrong way round
BEN MACINTYRE
AI can reveal Cold War’s deepest secrets
ROSE WILD | FEEDBACK
Sorry, Harold, we seem to overlook 1066 and all that
Antony Hurden has written from Bury St Edmunds to point out that we’ve been missing an important anniversary. As a...Antony Hurden has written from Bury St Edmunds to point out that we’ve been missing an important...Antony Hurden has written from Bury St Edmunds to point out that we’ve been missing an important...
Jim Dixon | nature notebook
Darwin was inspired by an estate’s wild boars
We naturalists use the word species often. It’s the basic building brick of natural history, defined as a population...We naturalists use the word species often. It’s the basic building brick of natural history...We naturalists use the word species often. It’s the basic building brick of natural history...
Leading Articles
Most Wanted
The Gaza killing of the Hamas leader who planned October 7 will bring consolation to Israeli citizens. But the fate of hostages taken that day is still in the balance
Glittering Prizes
Labour’s ambition to boost trade with China must not be achieved at any cost
It All Adds Up
An exam board wants to make maths more useful for pupils entering the real world
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Labour and the revolt against spending cuts
Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Your reports that Sir Keir Starmer is not bowing to demands for a rethink over budget cuts (Oct 18) present a worrying proposition for the Ministry of Justice. This could not come at a worse time. The...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Your reports that Sir Keir Starmer is not bowing to demands...Write to letters@thetimes.co.uk Sir, Your reports that Sir Keir Starmer is not bowing to demands...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: The Battle of Ideas festival, Churchill House, London; Canterbury Festival (arts and culture).
US: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Cher.
On this day
Today: In 1813 Napoleon was defeated by the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden (and an experimental unit, the British rocket brigade) at the Battle of Leipzig in Saxony; in 1901 the best known of Sir Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance Marches (Land of Hope and Glory) premiered in Liverpool. Two days later, at the promenade concerts in London, it received a double encore; in 1973 the Who released Quadrophenia, their second rock opera album; in 1989 the murder convictions of the Guildford Four, jailed since 1975 for IRA bomb attacks, were quashed.
Tomorrow: In 1714 the coronation of George I took place in Westminster Abbey. He had arrived in England from Germany the previous month, barely able to speak English; in 1960 the obscenity trial against Penguin Books, publishers of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, began in London with jurors being handed copies of the unexpurgated edition; in 1968 Jackie Kennedy, the former US first lady, married Aristotle Onassis, a Greek shipping tycoon, on the island of Skorpios, Greece.
Nature notes
Putting out the recycling can be a great opportunity to experience nature. Timing is important. Wheeling out your bin just after tea gives you a prime chance of viewing one of Britain’s most evocative mammals. Just after an October teatime is the blue hour, the period when the sun has sunk beneath the horizon and the last light turns the sky into a lapis lazuli dome. Look upwards during the blue hour, and you may see a pipistrelle bat whisking through the air. Drawn to the soffits and eaves of modern housing, they are commonly witnessed above gardens — and recycling bins! As a bonus, autumn’s blue hour is courtship time for pipistrelles, so the flying may well be particularly showy. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays
Birthdays today
Sam Allardyce, football manager, England (2016) and Leeds United (2023), 70; Dame Kate Bingham, venture capitalist, managing partner, SV Health Investors, 59; Peter Carlsson, co-founder and chief executive, Northvolt, 54; Dame Elizabeth Corley, chair, Schroders and novelist, 68; Sir Angus Deaton, economist, Sveriges Riksbank prize in economic sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel (2015), Economics in America (2023), 79; Fred Emery, author, broadcaster (Panorama, 1978-80, 1982-92) and foreign correspondent for The Times (1961-70), 91; Jon Favreau, actor, producer and director, The Mandalorian (2019-23), 58; George Fenton, composer, Groundhog Day (1993), 75; Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, lead non-executive director at HM Revenue and Customs, founder of Snoop, 63; Michael Harrison, artist, president, Royal Society of British Artists, 81; Robin Holloway, composer, Clarissa (1976), 81; Gloria Jones, singer, Tainted Love (1964), 79; Carol Kidd, jazz singer, The Night We Called It a Day (1990), 79; John Lithgow, actor, The Old Man (2022-24), and writer, 79; Benjamin Lyster-Binns, UK ambassador to Costa Rica and (non-resident) to Nicaragua, 59; Peter Max, artist, 87; Sir Philip Pullman, author, His Dark Materials trilogy, 78; Ken Stott, actor, The Hobbit film series, 70; Godfrey Worsdale, art historian, director, Henry Moore Foundation, 57.
Birthdays tomorrow
Monica Ali, novelist, Love Marriage (2022), 57; Danny Boyle, film director, Trainspotting (1996), 68; Chris Cowdrey, cricketer, Kent (1976-91) and England (1984-88), 67; Jamie George, rugby union player, Saracens and captain of the England team, 34; Kamala Harris, US vice-president and the Democratic Party nominee in the 2024 US presidential election, 60; Patrick Hughes, artist, 85; Mark King, musician, Level 42, Something About You (1985), 66; Si King, chef and TV presenter, the Hairy Bikers shows, 58; Richard Loncraine, director, Wimbledon (2004), 78; Eddie Macken, showjumper, 75; Hugh Montgomery, geneticist, professor of intensive care medicine, University College London, 62; Viggo Mortensen, actor, Green Book (2018), 66; Kate Mosse, novelist, The Ghost Ship (2023), 63; Thomas Newman, film composer, 1917 (2019), 69; Dame Antonia Romeo, permanent secretary, Ministry of Justice, and clerk of the Crown in Chancery, 50; John Storgards, conductor and violinist, chief conductor of the BBC Royal Philharmonic, 61; Philip Sutton, artist, 96; Martin Taylor, jazz guitarist and composer, 68; Fiona Weir, chief executive, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, 65; Timothy West, actor, Edward the Seventh (1975), 90.