Wednesday October 22 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
£2bn tax raid on doctors and lawyers as Reeves targets the wealthy
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The chancellor considers the national insurance exemptions offered by limited liability partnerships to be unfair

Collage of Prince Andrew and an aerial view of the Royal Lodge.
‘Idle disgrace’ Andrew must leave Royal Lodge, say ministers

Senior politicians join the call for the King’s brother to vacate his grace-and-favour mansion on the Windsor Estate

Royal family
How Prince Andrew has lived rent-free for 35 years

Documents obtained by The Times suggest he paid no rent on Sunninghill Park, his official residence before he moved to live cost-free in Royal Lodge, Windsor

Royal family
Firefighter battling a blaze in a building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, following a Russian attack.
UPDATED
Ukraine hits Russia with Storm Shadow missiles as Trump-Putin talks shelved

An air strike on a chemical plant, which produces gunpowder and rocket fuel, used UK-made missiles. Six people also died in Russian strikes on Ukraine

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Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
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Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
Illustration of Killik & Co. ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden by Baz Grainger.
NEW
Chelsea Flower Show unveils 2026 line-up with focus on healing
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
A person shopping for cheese in a supermarket.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
58 minutes ago
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
Boris Johnson looking frazzled, wearing a suit and carrying a bag.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Boris Johnson stays true to form — and not to facts
A blue Land Rover sits under bright fluorescent lights in a factory assembly line.
NEW
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack
A Thames Water employee in a hard hat and safety vest walks on a grated platform at the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Becton, Greater London.
NEW
Sewage spills could carry automatic £500,000 fines
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A person in green gear climbing a steep, snow-covered mountain with exposed rock.
Everest is too crowded — so we’re tackling the unconquered peaks

Two French climbers have made the first successful ascent of Jannu East, a mountain in one of the most remote parts of the Himalayas

Collage of King Charles III, the title "THE CROWN ESTATE" and a large white building.
The Crown Estate: how does it work and who owns Royal Lodge?

The lease at the Berkshire mansion protects Prince Andrew and his family from eviction. Here’s everything you need to know

Royal family
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood looks on.
Focus of grooming gang inquiry won’t change, vows home secretary
Baroness Louise Casey appearing before the Home Affairs Committee.
ANALYSIS
Chaotic grooming gangs inquiry risks spiralling out of control
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
A Paddington Bear puppet with goggles on its head snorting a pile of white powder with a rolled-up paper.
Drug-fuelled Paddington Bear parody faces sticky legal battle
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Collage of two men, one speaking and one looking forward.
No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan speaking at the Northerners march for Palestine in Leeds.
Doctor who backed Palestine Action arrested days before antisemitism hearing
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Roger Jackson from Bedford, the first NHS patient to receive histotripsy at CUH, smiling and holding a glass of water while sitting in a hospital room.
NEW
NHS patient first in Europe to receive soundwave cancer treatment

The technique, known as histotripsy, destroys tumours using sound and avoids the use of scalpel incisions, radiation or chemotherapy

Rear view of two Metropolitan Police officers in yellow high-visibility jackets and traditional hats in London.
All police forces set to stop recording non-crime hate incidents
Vice President of Oxford ACS George Abaraonye.
Oxford Union president-elect ousted due to Charlie Kirk comments
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A red offshore circuit racing boat with two crew members airborne above the water during the Aqua Adrenaline Tour.
Powerboats race off the coast of Devon — and other news in pictures
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
A man in a Waitrose apron smiles while stocking shelves.
Waitrose under fire for axing autistic volunteer after family ask for pay
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street.
THE TIMES DIARY
Starmer’s little cheat sheet for PMQs

Editor's Picks

Sara Davies sits on a red velvet banquette.
INTERVIEW
Sara Davies of Dragons’ Den: ‘People always underestimate me’

The Dragons’ Den investor has bought back the craft business she started as a student — and refuses to be held back by being northern and ‘nice’

Entrepreneurs
Nicolas Sarkozy waves to supporters while departing his residence for prison.
Sarkozy’s cell is better than mine was, but I know how he’ll be feeling
Bill Nighy holds a microphone and a cable ending in an audio jack that he holds to his ear, with "ill-advised BY BILL NIGHT" written on the microphone.
REVIEW
JAMES MARRIOTT ON PODCASTS
Who cares about Bill Nighy’s advice? I’d listen to him say anything
TV & Radio
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REVIEW
NON-FICTION
Zadie Smith’s top writing tip: put down your smartphone
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INTERVIEW
Hitmaker Don Black: Michael Jackson would call me late at night
Music
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Paris, Milan… Inverness: why we’re all copying Claudia’s style
Fashion
Collage of a man in a light shirt and a restaurant interior.
REVIEW
GILES COREN
Fish Shop restaurant review: ‘Fit for the Queen of England’
Food & Drink
Zadie Smith, an author, wearing a red shirt, looking to the left.
REVIEW
NON-FICTION
Zadie Smith’s top writing tip: put down your smartphone
Collage of Dionne Warwick singing, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin holding Oscar awards, and the "Ben" album cover featuring young Michael Jackson.
INTERVIEW
Hitmaker Don Black: Michael Jackson would call me late at night
Music
Collage of Claudia Winkleman in a blue, green, and red tartan suit, and a model wearing a green and black tartan coat.
Paris, Milan… Inverness: why we’re all copying Claudia’s style
Fashion
Collage of a man in a light shirt and a restaurant interior.
REVIEW
GILES COREN
Fish Shop restaurant review: ‘Fit for the Queen of England’
Food & Drink
Nicolas Sarkozy waves to supporters while departing his residence for prison.
Sarkozy’s cell is better than mine was, but I know how he’ll be feeling
Bill Nighy holds a microphone and a cable ending in an audio jack that he holds to his ear, with "ill-advised BY BILL NIGHT" written on the microphone.
REVIEW
JAMES MARRIOTT ON PODCASTS
Who cares about Bill Nighy’s advice? I’d listen to him say anything
TV & Radio

World

A woman in a white wedding dress walks beside a man in a black suit.
IN DEPTH
Why a strapless wedding dress threatens the Ayatollah’s henchman

The hardliner’s daughter wore a low-cut gown, prompting accusations of double standards in Ayatollah Khamenei’s Islamic regime

Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at an international peace summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
TOM KINGTON
Enough globe-trotting, Meloni needs to focus on the economy
Inaugural exhibition at the Fondation Cartier featuring artworks by Alessandro Mendini, Bodys Isek Kengelez, and Peter Halley.
Fondation Cartier moves its modern art collection across from the Louvre
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), applauds during a session at the Lower House of Parliament.
RICHARD LLOYD PARRY
Can ex-rocker, Thatcher-loving Japanese PM beat the odds stacked against her?
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Illustration of a thumbs-down hand in the colors of the German flag, surrounded by social media logos.
Have we reached peak social media? Use ‘falls among Gen Z’
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
Felipe González, lead candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), raises his fist with others in solidarity.
Spain honours its architects of democracy — but unity is slipping away
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Comment

Daniel Finkelstein wearing glasses and a dark jacket over a light pink shirt.
DANIEL FINKELSTEINNew deputy means only one thing for Starmer

Whether Lucy Powell or Bridget Phillipson become his No 2, logic dictates a shift to the left is coming — with or without the PM

Illustration of a four-panel cartoon of Boris Johnson testifying at the UK Covid Inquiry. He states in succession "It was a disaster...", "A calamity...", "The full horror of which was too slow to dawn on us...", and "But enough about Gavin!".

Cartoon by Morten Morland

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ROGER BOYESFreed Palestinian rivals hold key to peace
a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
ALICE THOMSONIt’s not too late to help Covid’s lost generation
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MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOKChina spy allegations will leave a stain for life
Robert Colville
ROBERT COLVILE | THUNDERERReeves’s figures on red-tape blitz just don’t add up
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ROGER BOYESFreed Palestinian rivals hold key to peace
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a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
Robert Colville
a man wearing glasses and a striped shirt smiles for the camera
a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
Robert Colville

Life & Style

Collage of two men, one in a patterned shirt and glasses, the other in a blue jacket and durag.
Smear campaigns and silliness — the truth about the Oxford Union

The president-elect has been booted out in infamy. Bad behaviour is nothing new, says alumnus John Maier

Hilary Rose with a hair dryer attached to a gold inflatable cap on her head for big hair.
How much do you want big hair?
Beauty
Collage of Julia Roberts holding a blue bag and a model holding a black bag.
Julia Roberts has a PA bag. Here’s why
Fashion
Louis Sarkozy (left) and Jérémy Redler, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence.
Will Louis be crowned as his father’s successor?
Collage of a headshot of a woman and a man using a leaf blower.
CAROL MIDGLEY
Pointless tasks should be illegal. Imagine how much time we’d save
A woman with long blonde hair and a white jumpsuit posing with her hand to her chin.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
GK Barry: ‘Richard Coles was ten times more inappropriate than me’
Aerial view of Willow House, a large country estate with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by trees, a gravel driveway, and green fields in the background.
A 16th-century manor house in Wrexham or a Lakes campsite for £1.7m?
Property & Home
Louis Sarkozy (left) and Jérémy Redler, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, outside Nicolas Sarkozy's residence.
Will Louis be crowned as his father’s successor?
Collage of a headshot of a woman and a man using a leaf blower.
CAROL MIDGLEY
Pointless tasks should be illegal. Imagine how much time we’d save
A woman with long blonde hair and a white jumpsuit posing with her hand to her chin.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
GK Barry: ‘Richard Coles was ten times more inappropriate than me’
Aerial view of Willow House, a large country estate with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by trees, a gravel driveway, and green fields in the background.
A 16th-century manor house in Wrexham or a Lakes campsite for £1.7m?
Property & Home
Hilary Rose with a hair dryer attached to a gold inflatable cap on her head for big hair.
How much do you want big hair?
Beauty
Collage of Julia Roberts holding a blue bag and a model holding a black bag.
Julia Roberts has a PA bag. Here’s why
Fashion

Business

The exterior of the ExCeL London exhibition center with a large "Playtech" sign above the entrance and several people entering.
Playtech shares down 25% after accusation of ‘smear’ by rival
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Eduardo Franco as Argyle standing in front of a yellow van with a "Surfer Boy Pizza" sign.
Netflix misses forecasts as surprise tax bill hits profits
a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
Alistair OsborneCoca-Cola bottler’s fizzy move slakes thirst for growth
Headshot of Louisa Clarence-Smith.
Louisa Clarence-SmithSilicon Valley’s new clash: missionaries versus mercenaries
NEW
Double-decker Eurostar trains set for London debut
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LIVE
Gold trades flat after biggest fall in five years
5 minutes ago
Andrew Bailey: collapse of US firms may signal bigger problems
JP Morgan opens $3bn New York ‘fortress’ for bankers
Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of Eurostar, steps onto a Eurostar train.
NEW
Double-decker Eurostar trains set for London debut
18 minutes ago
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LIVE
Gold trades flat after biggest fall in five years
5 minutes ago
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaking at a Bank of England Stability Report.
Andrew Bailey: collapse of US firms may signal bigger problems
Collage of the JPMorgan Chase headquarters exterior and interior.
JP Morgan opens $3bn New York ‘fortress’ for bankers
a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
Alistair OsborneCoca-Cola bottler’s fizzy move slakes thirst for growth
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Louisa Clarence-SmithSilicon Valley’s new clash: missionaries versus mercenaries
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Sport

Collage of Shohei Ohtani in three different baseball poses: pitching, batting, and fielding.
COMMENT
OWEN SLOT
Is Japanese baseball star the most dominant athlete on the planet?

Shohei Ohtani is a batter and pitcher rolled into one. He’s joined greats of cycling, athletics and swimming in conversation about the best sportsperson alive

Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal during a UEFA Champions League match.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Arsenal rip Atletico apart as Gyokeres ends goal drought
Football
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans holding an Israel flag at Partizan Stadium before a match.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Maccabi saga shows danger of excluding Israel — it normalises antisemitism
Football
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring a goal.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Haaland’s absurd run goes on but González injury mars City stroll
Football
Anthony Gordon celebrates his opening goal for Newcastle United against Benfica.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Gordon’s game has gone to new level as he wins Mourinho’s praise
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit clapping in his Wales rugby uniform.
‘Special’ Rees-Zammit recalled by Wales (who exploit loophole to pick Carré)
Rugby union
Jack Nicklaus reacts to his shot during the First Tee ceremony to start the first round of the Masters.
Nicklaus wins $50m payout in defamation lawsuit over LIV Golf allegations
Golf
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring a goal.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Haaland’s absurd run goes on but González injury mars City stroll
Football
Anthony Gordon celebrates his opening goal for Newcastle United against Benfica.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Gordon’s game has gone to new level as he wins Mourinho’s praise
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit clapping in his Wales rugby uniform.
‘Special’ Rees-Zammit recalled by Wales (who exploit loophole to pick Carré)
Rugby union
Jack Nicklaus reacts to his shot during the First Tee ceremony to start the first round of the Masters.
Nicklaus wins $50m payout in defamation lawsuit over LIV Golf allegations
Golf
Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal during a UEFA Champions League match.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Arsenal rip Atletico apart as Gyokeres ends goal drought
Football
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans holding an Israel flag at Partizan Stadium before a match.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Maccabi saga shows danger of excluding Israel — it normalises antisemitism
Football

Culture

Claudia Winkleman on the set of The Traitors, with two figures in hooded cloaks and a castle in the background.
NEW
The secrets of The Traitors’ success — by its unlikely Dutch creator

It’s the most popular show of the year, yet it was almost never made. William Turvill meets the brains behind it and finds out if there’s a knack to winning

TV & Radio
Sam Heughan as Macbeth in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Macbeth.
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