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Police scandal over child left in paedophile’s home
Officers were protecting covert operation
Senior police officers allowed a 13-year-old boy to spend nearly two hours in the home of a known paedophile and gangster to protect a covert operation, The Times can reveal. Police who were carrying out surveillance of Dominic Noonan contacted their superiors when they saw the boy enter his home...Senior police officers allowed a 13-year-old boy to spend nearly two hours in the home of a known paedophile and gangster to protect a covert operation, The Times can reveal. Police who were carrying out surveillance of Dominic Noonan contacted their superiors when they saw the boy enter his home...Senior police officers allowed a 13-year-old boy to spend nearly two hours in the home of a known paedophile and gangster to...
Read the full storyPOLICE PAEDOPHILE SCANDAL
Anti-terror chief led bungled gangster inquiry
The police officer who led the covert operation into the paedophile gangster Dominic Noonan has been put in charge of combating the terrorist threat in the northwest. Dominic Scally has been made a temporary detective chief superintendent and head of counterterrorism policing for the region. He has been involved in counterterrorism...The police officer who led the covert operation into the paedophile gangster Dominic Noonan has been put in charge of combating the terrorist threat in the northwest. Dominic Scally has been made a temporary detective chief superintendent and head of counterterrorism policing for the region. He has been involved in counterterrorism...The police officer who led the covert operation into the paedophile gangster Dominic Noonan has been put in charge of combating...
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Saying I spent $30,000 on wine is an insult — it was more, says Depp
The collapse of Johnny Depp’s marriage amid allegations of domestic violence and the discovery that he had spent most of his vast fortune left him close to suicide, he has revealed. “I was as low as I believe I could have gotten,” the actor said of the depression he sank into after the death of his mother in 2016...The collapse of Johnny Depp’s marriage amid allegations of domestic violence and the discovery...The collapse of Johnny Depp’s marriage amid allegations of domestic violence and the discovery...
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BREXIT
Johnson accused of four-letter response to industry concerns
Boris Johnson dismissed business leaders’ concerns with a four-letter word, according to a report. Friends of the...Boris Johnson dismissed business leaders’ concerns with a four-letter word, according to a report.Boris Johnson dismissed business leaders’ concerns with a four-letter word, according to a report.
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MATTHEW PARRIS | comment
Only job losses will shift public opinion
The case against Brexit will never be won by argument. Protagonists on both sides have invested too much to back away...The case against Brexit will never be won by argument. Protagonists on both sides have invested...The case against Brexit will never be won by argument. Protagonists on both sides have invested...
Read the full storyFrance honours the last SAS Original
The last survivor of the original SAS was awarded France’s highest honour for bravery yesterday, 74 years after he parachuted into Nazi-occupied France in one of the most dangerous missions of the Second World War. Mike Sadler, 98, was made...The last survivor of the original SAS was awarded France’s highest honour for bravery yesterday...The last survivor of the original SAS was awarded France’s highest honour for bravery yesterday...
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It’s flaming June! Week of sunshine is forecast
Put on your shorts and slap on the suncream: there is a week of hot sunny weather ahead. Clear skies will mean that temperatures reach the mid twenties across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this weekend, with only a few wisps of high cloud...Put on your shorts and slap on the suncream: there is a week of hot sunny weather ahead. Clear...Put on your shorts and slap on the suncream: there is a week of hot sunny weather ahead. Clear...
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Etiquette guide helps to avoid hot-desk anxiety
Do not eat at your desk. If you leave your work station unattended, you will lose it. No getting in early to nab the...Do not eat at your desk. If you leave your work station unattended, you will lose it. No getting...Do not eat at your desk. If you leave your work station unattended, you will lose it. No getting...
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the times diary
Aitken back at the Old Bailey
Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London, was the first woman to lead an Anglican ordination in 2015. Next weekend...Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London, was the first woman to lead an Anglican ordination in...Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London, was the first woman to lead an Anglican ordination in...
Read the full storyWEEKEND ESSAY
Nationalists are ripping up the Franco‑German map of Europe
The raw emotion of the British withdrawal finally proved too much for Angela Merkel this week. In between talks to save her governing coalition, she allowed her true feelings to show at a special farewell concert where she led wild applause tinged...The raw emotion of the British withdrawal finally proved too much for Angela Merkel this week. In...The raw emotion of the British withdrawal finally proved too much for Angela Merkel this week. In...
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GRENFELL INQUIRY | video
Grenfell fire crew ignored ‘stay put’ order
GRENFELL INQUIRY
Expert witness dropped over architect claim
Heathrow ‘will never be allowed a fourth runway’
Heathrow will be banned from building a fourth runway under plans designed to soften opposition to expansion of Britain’s biggest airport. Legislation to be put to the Commons says any attempt to expand Heathrow beyond three...Heathrow will be banned from building a fourth runway under plans designed to soften opposition to expansion of Britain’s biggest airport. Legislation to be put to the Commons says any attempt to expand Heathrow beyond three...Heathrow will be banned from building a fourth runway under plans designed to soften opposition to expansion of...
Read the full storyDoctors want patients to be charged for NHS treatment
Patients should pay for some treatments or services on the NHS, doctors will say next week. They will argue that the injection of funding announced last week does not go far enough. Any such move, which could include charges of...Patients should pay for some treatments or services on the NHS, doctors will say next week. They will argue that the injection of funding announced last week does not go far enough. Any such move, which could include charges of...Patients should pay for some treatments or services on the NHS, doctors will say next week. They will argue that the...
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Hadrian’s Wall looted for long-lost Roman bling
It was perfect weather for a walk. But as the rambler strolled through the Northumberland countryside, weaving through herds of sheep and dodging cowpats, he stumbled on something altogether more sinister: the remnants of a criminal activity that...It was perfect weather for a walk. But as the rambler strolled through the Northumberland...It was perfect weather for a walk. But as the rambler strolled through the Northumberland...
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saturday interview | video
‘Brits should take inspiration from Trump. He has a winning formula’
Robert Wood Johnson, the American ambassador to Britain, is discussing President Trump’s meeting next month with the Queen when he makes quite a bold claim about the British public’s view of the president. Woody Johnson has met the Queen on a...Robert Wood Johnson, the American ambassador to Britain, is discussing President Trump’s meeting...Robert Wood Johnson, the American ambassador to Britain, is discussing President Trump’s meeting...
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Quick drop of liquid silences a dripping tap
The sound of water dripping into a bucket that kept a Cambridge professor awake has led him to the discovery that a...The sound of water dripping into a bucket that kept a Cambridge professor awake has led him to...The sound of water dripping into a bucket that kept a Cambridge professor awake has led him to...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Graffiti artists’ bodies lay on tracks for six hours
The bodies of three graffiti artists found on the tracks at a railway station had been there for nearly six hours...The bodies of three graffiti artists found on the tracks at a railway station had been there for...The bodies of three graffiti artists found on the tracks at a railway station had been there for...
Read the full storyBehind the shot: Jack Hill
Every now and then you get lucky. My brief for the world cup is to cover the news side of the event and colour inside the stadiums. The modest turnout of England fans has already been commented on and this in turn left little to photograph. During England’s opening match against Tunisia, I started watching the game and, as a fan, was concerned that England had let it...Every now and then you get lucky. My brief for the world cup is to cover the news side of the...Every now and then you get lucky. My brief for the world cup is to cover the news side of the...
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Video
Trump fury over fake pictures of ‘sadness and grief’
President Trump urged Republicans to stick with his hardline immigration message yesterday and accused Democrats of propagating “phony stories of sadness and grief” about the plight of thousands of migrant children separated from their parents. “We must maintain a Strong Southern Border,” Mr Trump wrote on Twitter. “We cannot allow our Country to be overrun by illegal...President Trump urged Republicans to stick with his hardline immigration message yesterday and...President Trump urged Republicans to stick with his hardline immigration message yesterday and...
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US BORDER CRISIS | PROFILE
A lady with a habit of creating speculative media frenzies
Long before her husband became president, Melania Trump had given thought to what kind of first lady she would be.Long before her husband became president, Melania Trump had given thought to what kind of first lady she would be. Jackie Kennedy would be a role model, she told reporters in 1999, while she would be “very traditional”. Now in the White House, Mrs Trump challenges the conventions. This week she condemned a border...Long before her husband became president, Melania Trump had given thought to what kind of first lady she would be. Jackie...
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Gangster said that he would kill me and my children
The Méndez family decided to flee El Salvador when Carmen, a mother of three, was given a proposition by a gang leader that she could not refuse. Mrs Méndez, 28 and her husband have trekked 2,800 miles across Central America on...The Méndez family decided to flee El Salvador when Carmen, a mother of three, was given a proposition by a gang leader that she could not refuse. Mrs Méndez, 28 and her husband have trekked 2,800 miles across Central America on...The Méndez family decided to flee El Salvador when Carmen, a mother of three, was given a proposition by a gang...
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us Border crisis
Former store holds 1,500 migrant boys
The Casa Padre is one of the largest child immigrant detention centres in the United States, housing nearly 1,500 boys, some separated from parents under a migrant crackdown and others who crossed the border alone. Yellow...The Casa Padre is one of the largest child immigrant detention centres in the United States, housing nearly 1,500 boys, some separated from parents under a migrant crackdown and others who crossed the border alone. Yellow...The Casa Padre is one of the largest child immigrant detention centres in the United States, housing nearly 1,500...
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video
Saudi women take to the road without jailed activists
Some eminently qualified drivers will be missing from the queue tomorrow when Saudi Arabia starts handing out licences to women. Aziza al-Yousef, one of the most prominent figures in the women’s driving campaign, had vowed to be the first in line...Some eminently qualified drivers will be missing from the queue tomorrow when Saudi Arabia starts...Some eminently qualified drivers will be missing from the queue tomorrow when Saudi Arabia starts...
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IN DEPTH
Muharrem Ince, the man who could topple Erdogan
The crowd was the kind that President Erdogan once drew. It was large and loud, buoyed by the scent of victory in the air. Football fans mixed with families, locals waved flags from rooftops and, in a bay next to the rally, yachts hoisted sails...The crowd was the kind that President Erdogan once drew. It was large and loud, buoyed by the...The crowd was the kind that President Erdogan once drew. It was large and loud, buoyed by the...
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us confidential
Explosive story that the Enquirer kept to itself
New history exam loses 9,000 years
Historians are rebelling against drastic changes to a US high-school course on world history that effectively discards at least nine thousand years to focus on what happened after 1450. The teachers’ revolt is in response to proposed changes to...Historians are rebelling against drastic changes to a US high-school course on world history that...Historians are rebelling against drastic changes to a US high-school course on world history that...
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BT chief denies audit conflict
Former KPMG chairman present as his old firm won contract
The former chairman of BT was involved in the process to appoint KPMG as its auditor, despite an apparent conflict of interest because he had led the Big Four accountancy firm for almost ten years. Sir Michael Rake, who was chairman of BT until November, attended pitches from KPMG and EY at BT’s...The former chairman of BT was involved in the process to appoint KPMG as its auditor, despite an apparent conflict of interest because he had led the Big Four accountancy firm for almost ten years. Sir Michael Rake, who was chairman of BT until November, attended pitches from KPMG and EY at BT’s...The former chairman of BT was involved in the process to appoint KPMG as its auditor, despite an apparent conflict of interest...
Read the full storyModel pensions platform fined for ‘unacceptable’ failings
A leading pensions platform endorsed by the government as “a fantastic company” and backed by Legal & General was fined and rebuked yesterday after omitting to tell members that their employers had failed to make their promised pension contributions. The trustees of Smart Pension, a master trust and fintech business hailed as a model of...A leading pensions platform endorsed by the government as “a fantastic company” and backed by Legal & General was fined and rebuked yesterday after omitting to tell members that their employers had failed to make their promised pension contributions. The trustees of Smart Pension, a master trust and fintech business hailed as a model of...A leading pensions platform endorsed by the government as “a fantastic company” and backed by Legal & General was fined and...
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‘We must not rush a trade deal ... it has to be right’
Liam Fox is tired of talking about Brexit. The time has come, he says, to “try to get our perspective back”. The international trade secretary, whose job it is to boost British business around the world, has spent the two years since the European Union referendum contemplating life outside the bloc. Suddenly...Liam Fox is tired of talking about Brexit. The time has come, he says, to “try to get our...Liam Fox is tired of talking about Brexit. The time has come, he says, to “try to get our...
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business commentary
Heathrow plan isn’t taking off just yet
Modelling yourself on “an inverted pyramid of piffle” takes effort. But at least Boris Johnson is giving it a go. The...Modelling yourself on “an inverted pyramid of piffle” takes effort. But at least Boris Johnson is...Modelling yourself on “an inverted pyramid of piffle” takes effort. But at least Boris Johnson is...
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Comment
The Labour guru who wants to reshape finance to keep the economy turning
Elon Musk, the electric car pioneer, rocket man and Silicon Valley billionaire, is not an obvious Labour Party...Elon Musk, the electric car pioneer, rocket man and Silicon Valley billionaire, is not an obvious...Elon Musk, the electric car pioneer, rocket man and Silicon Valley billionaire, is not an obvious...
Read the full storyPure Gym rides off with Soho acquisition
The consolidation of the low-cost gym sector gathered pace yesterday when Pure Gym announced the acquisition of Soho Gyms, a chain of ten clubs in London. Pure Gym’s move comes only ten days after The Gym Group, its publicly quoted rival...The consolidation of the low-cost gym sector gathered pace yesterday when Pure Gym announced the...The consolidation of the low-cost gym sector gathered pace yesterday when Pure Gym announced the...
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News in brief
Smart move by Daimler as it pursues 2020 vision
Millions of savers are denied pension drawdown
The huge default platform at the heart of government plans to nudge millions of low earners into pension saving will not be allowed to develop a product to allow people to keep their money part-invested after retirement.The huge default platform at the heart of government plans to nudge millions of low earners into pension saving will not be allowed to develop a product to allow people to keep their money part-invested after retirement.The huge default platform at the heart of government plans to nudge millions of low earners into pension saving will...
Read the full storyTerra Firma lays ground to join fight over IWG
Terra Firma, the private equity group founded by Guy Hands, is understood to have approached IWG about a possible bid, setting up a potential three-way battle for the FTSE 250 office provider best known for its Regus brand.Terra Firma, the private equity group founded by Guy Hands, is understood to have approached IWG about a possible bid, setting up a potential three-way battle for the FTSE 250 office provider best known for its Regus brand.Terra Firma, the private equity group founded by Guy Hands, is understood to have approached IWG about a possible bid...
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market report
Investors get message from US satellite bid
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the manifesto
The high-flying retailer who likes to keep her feet firmly on the ground
It is 9am on a Monday, but Kate Swann wants another slimline gin and tonic. It’s not to drink. Standing in SSP’s Urban Express shop in London Bridge station, a trial targeting affluent commuters with £18 bottles of wine from Berry Bros & Rudd...It is 9am on a Monday, but Kate Swann wants another slimline gin and tonic. It’s not to drink.It is 9am on a Monday, but Kate Swann wants another slimline gin and tonic. It’s not to drink.
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WORLD CUP 2018
Lukaku and Hazard impress as Belgium hit five past Tunisia
Belgium 5 Tunisia 2
newThe concern for Belgium’s rivals at this World Cup, not least England, has been about what might happen if all these top-class individuals click together at once. Far tougher tests await - the next of them against Gareth Southgate’s team on Thursday - but there was something ominous about the sight of Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku scoring two goals apiece as a...The concern for Belgium’s rivals at this World Cup, not least England, has been about what might...The concern for Belgium’s rivals at this World Cup, not least England, has been about what might...
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RUGBY UNION
Ireland seal series win over Australia
newA savage Test match provided the perfect climax to what has been a ferociously competitive and wonderfully...A savage Test match provided the perfect climax to what has been a ferociously competitive and wonderfully entertaining series. For Ireland, this was also the perfect end to what has been a phenomenal season. The final seconds were not perfectly scripted, it must be said. No one wants games of this quality to end...A savage Test match provided the perfect climax to what has been a ferociously competitive and wonderfully entertaining series.
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RUGBY UNION
All Blacks thrash France after referee allows controversial try
New Zealand 49 France 14
new
world cup 2018 | Henry Winter
England prepared to get physical
World Cup 2018 | Oliver Kay
Pressure seems to weigh heaviest on Messi’s shoulders
Fernando Alonso interview
‘Will I stay with McLaren? There are other F1 teams’
Owen Slot
Hughes must bring Vunipola’s spark to lift unsettled back row
In the absence of Billy and Mako Vunipola, here are some words from Eddie Jones on the two Saracens brothers, and...In the absence of Billy and Mako Vunipola, here are some words from Eddie Jones on the two...In the absence of Billy and Mako Vunipola, here are some words from Eddie Jones on the two...
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world cup 2018 | paul joyce
How substitutions are key for England
For all that Gareth Southgate’s aim is to break new ground at the World Cup, England’s efforts to date have owed...For all that Gareth Southgate’s aim is to break new ground at the World Cup, England’s efforts to...For all that Gareth Southgate’s aim is to break new ground at the World Cup, England’s efforts to...
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World Cup 2018
Panama Dissected: a physical side who press with aggression and may force a change in formation
England face World Cup debutants Panama in their second group G game and Gareth Southgate’s side must be ready for a physical contest. Panama defend with tenacity and aggression and even if England can play the ball around them, they will not...England face World Cup debutants Panama in their second group G game and Gareth Southgate’s side...England face World Cup debutants Panama in their second group G game and Gareth Southgate’s side...
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World Cup 2018
‘I just want Panama to show balls’
Ben Kay
England’s serial offenders must relax and react to the referee
“Discipline killed us.” “We have been working really hard in training to improve in that area.” “Our discipline let...“Discipline killed us.” “We have been working really hard in training to improve in that area.”...“Discipline killed us.” “We have been working really hard in training to improve in that area.”...
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world cup 2018 | Martyn Ziegler
Tournament’s one black coach is proud to fly flag for Africa
Aliou Cissé, having swapped his snappy suit and designer specs for a tracksuit and a clipboard, looks much more like...Aliou Cissé, having swapped his snappy suit and designer specs for a tracksuit and a clipboard...Aliou Cissé, having swapped his snappy suit and designer specs for a tracksuit and a clipboard...
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world cup 2018
Sterling: I used to clean hotel toilets with my mum
world cup 2018
It was a clear penalty, insists Brazil coach
world cup 2018
Musa lifts Nigeria – and Messi
WORLD CUP 2018 | Giles Smith
Impressive Scott and Aluko should silence the sexists
Royal Ascot | Rob Wright's Tips
Australian sprinter can cap Dettori’s week
Frankie Dettori has enjoyed a fine week at Royal Ascot and he can cap it with victory on the Australian raider...Frankie Dettori has enjoyed a fine week at Royal Ascot and he can cap it with victory on the...Frankie Dettori has enjoyed a fine week at Royal Ascot and he can cap it with victory on the...
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Stuart Fraser | The Slice
World Cup final clash should worry Wimbledon organisers
For the first time, this year the men’s final at Wimbledon clashes with the World Cup final and yet, despite the...For the first time, this year the men’s final at Wimbledon clashes with the World Cup final and...For the first time, this year the men’s final at Wimbledon clashes with the World Cup final and...
Read the full storyworld cup 2018 | Rick Broadbent
Shadow of Escobar haunts Colombia before vital game
It did not take long. Twitter may be a forum for the basest form of bile but the posting of a picture of Carlos Sánchez alongside one of Andrés Escobar after Colombia’s ill-fated opening game was chilling. The image, accompanied by the words “I...It did not take long. Twitter may be a forum for the basest form of bile but the posting of a...It did not take long. Twitter may be a forum for the basest form of bile but the posting of a...
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world cup 2018
Holland says sorry for revealing teamsheet
World Cup 2018 | bill edgar
The Game in Numbers: Russia and Brazil double up
World Cup 2018 | Daniel Finkelstein
Brazil become clear favourites after Germany make slow start
So here are Fink Tank’s favourites to win the World Cup. First there is Brazil. Second comes Spain. Third is France...So here are Fink Tank’s favourites to win the World Cup. First there is Brazil. Second comes Spain.So here are Fink Tank’s favourites to win the World Cup. First there is Brazil. Second comes Spain.
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World Cup 2018 | Giles Smith
Why mystic Ruby is real deal
There is no media platform more crowded during a World Cup than the one bearing so-called psychic tipsters from the...There is no media platform more crowded during a World Cup than the one bearing so-called psychic...There is no media platform more crowded during a World Cup than the one bearing so-called psychic...
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world cup 2018
Martínez: Lukaku won’t focus on Golden Boot
formula one
Changing winds may be key in returning race
Royal Ascot
Alpha Centauri shows she is real deal
World Cup 2018 | pablo zabaleta
Argentina lacked desire and the team looked broken
Watching Argentina lose to Croatia on Thursday at times it seemed like the team were broken. The coach Jorge Sampaoli...Watching Argentina lose to Croatia on Thursday at times it seemed like the team were broken. The...Watching Argentina lose to Croatia on Thursday at times it seemed like the team were broken. The...
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matthew upson
England should be strong enough to cope with leak
I don’t think that Steve Holland’s training notes being leaked on Thursday should be viewed as overly significant by...I don’t think that Steve Holland’s training notes being leaked on Thursday should be viewed as...I don’t think that Steve Holland’s training notes being leaked on Thursday should be viewed as...
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World Cup 2018
England Dissected: tactical system at heart of Southgate’s plan
England enjoyed more than 60 per cent of possession against Tunisia in their opening group game as the onus fell on the midfielders and defenders to get the ball to Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling when they were in space. Gareth Southgate’s desire...England enjoyed more than 60 per cent of possession against Tunisia in their opening group game...England enjoyed more than 60 per cent of possession against Tunisia in their opening group game...
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Neymar had a penalty given, but then rescinded by VAR in Brazil’s dramatic 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Natalie Sawyer is...Neymar had a penalty given, but then rescinded by VAR in Brazil’s dramatic 2-0 win over Costa Rica.Neymar had a penalty given, but then rescinded by VAR in Brazil’s dramatic 2-0 win over Costa Rica.
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rugby union
Series victory will stay with us for ever, says O’Mahony
Ireland find themselves in unfamiliar territory today, literally and figuratively. Only two of the tourists — Johnny...Ireland find themselves in unfamiliar territory today, literally and figuratively. Only two of...Ireland find themselves in unfamiliar territory today, literally and figuratively. Only two of...
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World Cup 2018
Tunisia Dissected: two holding midfielders – but they love a counterattack
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World Cup 2018
Belgium Dissected: deeper role for De Bruyne will allow Martínez to play an extra attacker
England will hope to have secured qualification by the time they face Belgium in Kaliningrad on June 28, but a good result against Roberto Martinez’s team could be crucial in securing them an easier passage through the knockout stages. Belgium are...England will hope to have secured qualification by the time they face Belgium in Kaliningrad on...England will hope to have secured qualification by the time they face Belgium in Kaliningrad on...
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Championship fixtures
Frank Lampard starts Derby reign away to Reading
League One fixtures
Sunderland to begin return mission at home to Charlton
League Two fixtures
Promoted sides face away trips first in 2018-19 season
obituary
Janetta Parladé
Literary socialite who was a friend of Orwell and the mistress of a duke
There was something about Janetta Parladé that captivated people. She was just 14, long-legged and already beautiful, when she arrived in Spain with her mother at the house of the Hispanophile writer Gerald Brenan and she “set his heart on fire”. That same year, 1936, Frances Partridge, the dedicated diarist at the heart of the Bloomsbury set, instantly identified in...There was something about Janetta Parladé that captivated people. She was just 14, long-legged...There was something about Janetta Parladé that captivated people. She was just 14, long-legged...
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obituary
Charles Krauthammer
On July 27, 2012 Charles Krauthammer wrote in his column in The Washington Post that Barack Obama had begun his first...On July 27, 2012 Charles Krauthammer wrote in his column in The Washington Post that Barack Obama had begun his first term in the White House by ordering the return of the bronze bust of Winston Churchill that had been lent to his predecessor, George W Bush, by the British prime minister Tony Blair and was displayed...On July 27, 2012 Charles Krauthammer wrote in his column in The Washington Post that Barack Obama had begun his first term in...
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marriages and engagements
Walking out to happiness (and the Muppets)
births
New readers
Iona Daphne Steele Spence was born on May 27, 2018, at King’s College Hospital, London, to Francesca, 35, and James...Iona Daphne Steele Spence was born on May 27, 2018, at King’s College Hospital, London, to...Iona Daphne Steele Spence was born on May 27, 2018, at King’s College Hospital, London, to...
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court circular
June 22
Windsor Castle
22nd June, 2018
The Queen honoured Ascot Races with her presence today. Her Majesty was represented...Windsor Castle
22nd June, 2018
The Queen honoured Ascot Races with her presence today. Her...Windsor Castle
22nd June, 2018
The Queen honoured Ascot Races with her presence today. Her...
animal life
Why dogs need a good stretch, not a sprint
credo
Methodism is declining, but our Gospel is here to stay
In her presidential address to the Methodist Conference in 2017 the Rev Loraine Mellor said: “I know I am part, at...In her presidential address to the Methodist Conference in 2017 the Rev Loraine Mellor said: “I...In her presidential address to the Methodist Conference in 2017 the Rev Loraine Mellor said: “I...
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the pedant
Why human linguistics would defeat alien invaders
A couple of years ago in this column I recounted something that had puzzled me as a child when watching Doctor Who...A couple of years ago in this column I recounted something that had puzzled me as a child when...A couple of years ago in this column I recounted something that had puzzled me as a child when...
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first world war
Eat, drink, but don’t be too merry in wartime
first world war
The Times archive of First World War articles
on this day: june 23, 1918
Fighting in the lagoons
MindGames
The Times Saturday Quiz
1 Food that may be consumed according to Jewish law is termed what? 2 Melvyn Bragg’s book Twelve Books That Changed the World includes which 1215 charter? 3 Which Tudor king met Francis I at the Field of the Cloth of Gold? 4 Anthony Burgess’s...1 Food that may be consumed according to Jewish law is termed what? 2 Melvyn Bragg’s book Twelve...1 Food that may be consumed according to Jewish law is termed what? 2 Melvyn Bragg’s book Twelve...
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Pensions
The next big mis-selling scandal
Britain is facing a pensions mis-selling scandal as transfers from final-salary schemes hit £10.6 billion in the first three months of the year. “The scale of transfer activity is huge and we have considerable misgivings about some of the activities we see across the industry. It is reminiscent of the mis-selling we saw in the 1980s and 1990s,” says Tom McPhail, the...Britain is facing a pensions mis-selling scandal as transfers from final-salary schemes hit £10.6...Britain is facing a pensions mis-selling scandal as transfers from final-salary schemes hit £10.6...
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millennial money
Beware the banter that costs you a loan
As a millennial I spend quite a lot of time on my phone sending money to people I owe: £20 to a friend to settle a...As a millennial I spend quite a lot of time on my phone sending money to people I owe: £20 to a friend to settle a bar bill, £200 to my other half for a weekend away we agreed to split. In the box where it says payment reference, to let the person receiving the money know what it is for, I sometimes write a...As a millennial I spend quite a lot of time on my phone sending money to people I owe: £20 to a friend to settle a bar bill...
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legal
Reasons why you may need a lasting power of attorney
The revelation that up to 1.5 million people signed wills that gave banks the right to charge exorbitant executor...The revelation that up to 1.5 million people signed wills that gave banks the right to charge...The revelation that up to 1.5 million people signed wills that gave banks the right to charge...
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COMMENT
Anne Ashworth: Summertime and the rates are rising
The base rate may rise in August. Or so we learnt this week, when, to much surprise, Andy Haldane, the Bank of...The base rate may rise in August. Or so we learnt this week, when, to much surprise, Andy Haldane...The base rate may rise in August. Or so we learnt this week, when, to much surprise, Andy Haldane...
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investment
Five ways to cut tax on your dividends
PORTFOLIO THERAPY
‘How can I best prepare for my baby’s future?’
INVESTMENT
Share of the Week: Cineworld
troubleshooter
Charged for water service I never used
The topic of water supply came up in a recent conversation with some people who live on my estate and whose house was...The topic of water supply came up in a recent conversation with some people who live on my estate...The topic of water supply came up in a recent conversation with some people who live on my estate...
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Dealwatch: The World Cup
Television sales are set to rise as the World Cup continues to dominate our screens. As Robbie Williams was...Television sales are set to rise as the World Cup continues to dominate our screens. As Robbie...Television sales are set to rise as the World Cup continues to dominate our screens. As Robbie...
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FILM
Rob Brydon: ‘Women seem to like seeing men who are slightly adrift’
The actor-comedian explains why his new film role in Swimming with Men chimes with the times
EXHIBITION
The making of Rembrandt mania: a very British love affair
A show at the National Gallery of Scotland explores our fascination with the Dutch master
interview
My culture fix: Judith Kerr
VIEWING GUIDE
What to watch this weekend
nonfiction review
In Montparnasse by Sue Roe — adventures in surrealism
At the beginning of the second decade of the 20th century, the centre of the art world shifted. The distance it moved was little more than five miles, from Montmartre in the north of Paris to Montparnasse on the Rive Gauche. Montmartre had been...At the beginning of the second decade of the 20th century, the centre of the art world shifted.At the beginning of the second decade of the 20th century, the centre of the art world shifted.
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FICTION REVIEW
Never Anyone But You by Rupert Thomson — defying gender and Nazis
Some novelists write the same book over and over again. It is a credit to the enduringly underappreciated Rupert Thomson that he writes a different one every time. His latest is a tale of war and bohemia set in the early and mid 20th century. Its...Some novelists write the same book over and over again. It is a credit to the enduringly...Some novelists write the same book over and over again. It is a credit to the enduringly...
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FICTION REVIEW
Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper
Children’s book of the week
The Last Chance Hotel by Nicki Thornton
IN SHORT
Our pick of the latest paperbacks
NONFICTION The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown
These diaries record Tina Brown’s editorship of Vanity Fair from...NONFICTION The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown
These diaries record Tina Brown’s editorship...NONFICTION The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown
These diaries record Tina Brown’s editorship...
AUDIOBOOK OF THE WEEK
Land of Men: Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry flew rickety, unreliable mailplanes in the 1930s between Europe, Africa and America, which...Antoine de Saint-Exupéry flew rickety, unreliable mailplanes in the 1930s between Europe, Africa...Antoine de Saint-Exupéry flew rickety, unreliable mailplanes in the 1930s between Europe, Africa...
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THE BIG FILM REVIEW
In the Fade
★★★★☆
Powerhouse acting takes centre stage in this intelligent and provocative drama about the menace of right-wing extremism and homegrown terrorism in Germany. Diane Kruger, who has consistently struggled to break free from the straitjacket...★★★★☆
Powerhouse acting takes centre stage in this intelligent and provocative drama about...★★★★☆
Powerhouse acting takes centre stage in this intelligent and provocative drama about...
Weekend special
The great picnic taste test
Times food editor Tony Turnbull finds the best (and the worst) supermarket buys for a last-minute picnic
Weekend special
The 10 best picnic recipes
Supereasy tarts, the tastiest sausage rolls and homemade ginger beer — everything you need for the perfect outdoor feast
Weekend
High-maintenance Frenchies: why we love them
French bulldogs have now taken over from labradors as the UK’s most popular breed, but keeping them happy is no walk in the park
BODY & SOUL
Stretch-ercise: the secret to a long, lean body
It’s not just something you do at the end of a class, stretching will give you real results
the mother project
Surrogacy and me: Where shall we find our surrogate?
OUTSIDE
A good walk: Carnalea to Cultra, Co Down
The little train from Belfast came clacking into Cultra station, not more than five minutes late. On such a beautiful...The little train from Belfast came clacking into Cultra station, not more than five minutes late.The little train from Belfast came clacking into Cultra station, not more than five minutes late.
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OUTSIDE
Feather report: An elusive warbler hides among the reeds
One of the noisiest of British birdsongs can now be heard from reedbeds and from sallow bushes beside lakes. This is...One of the noisiest of British birdsongs can now be heard from reedbeds and from sallow bushes...One of the noisiest of British birdsongs can now be heard from reedbeds and from sallow bushes...
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Stephen Anderton: How to get the cottage garden look
What makes a cottage garden? Maybe it’s plants that look very much at home, as if they are there for the long haul and not just for as long as they’re in fashion. They should look like they have been there long enough to be seeding themselves around into cracks and crannies, into steps and paving, in the bare space around shrubs or perennials, taking advantage of...What makes a cottage garden? Maybe it’s plants that look very much at home, as if they are there...What makes a cottage garden? Maybe it’s plants that look very much at home, as if they are there...
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OUTSIDE
Joe Swift: Peonies — surprisingly easy to grow
A peony is about as blousy and voluptuous as a flower can be, often with a heavenly scent. They have been and always...A peony is about as blousy and voluptuous as a flower can be, often with a heavenly scent. They have been and always will be a stalwart of a classic cottage garden, but they are now appearing in more contemporary schemes and show gardens — still the stars of the show, of course, but nestled alongside new friends...A peony is about as blousy and voluptuous as a flower can be, often with a heavenly scent. They have been and always will be a...
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EUROPE
20 coolest hotels in Iceland
From an isolated lodge in the far north to a retreat by the Blue Lagoon, Sarah Turner knows the best places to stay this summer
LUXURY TRAVEL
Perfect Porto: elegant hotels, heavenly wines
Portugal’s second city is home to two of the country’s most opulent hotels
italy
Hiking in style in the Dolomites
Julia Brookes enjoys Michelin-starred meals, stunning scenery and a night in a mountain hut
EUROPE
Rügen, Germany’s secret island
This little isle off the northeast coast is perfect for cyclists
LATE DEALS
Grab a great holiday for less
From a cut-price luxury break in Tenerife to a family glamping trip in Devon, we’ve got the pick of the deals
Mediterranean
Love Island: hidden beaches and gourmet food
Mediterranean
The top summer villas in Mallorca
Travel tips
Underground yoga in Italy
Travel doctor
We need a charming hotel for a second honeymoon
Q We honeymooned on Cephalonia and agreed not to revisit until our silver wedding anniversary. We have stuck to that,...Q We honeymooned on Cephalonia and agreed not to revisit until our silver wedding anniversary. We...Q We honeymooned on Cephalonia and agreed not to revisit until our silver wedding anniversary. We...
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THE TIMES SPA GUIDE
Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews
In a nutshell
Pretty St Andrews, with its beach where Chariots of Fire was filmed and its renowned Royal and...In a nutshell
Pretty St Andrews, with its beach where Chariots of Fire was filmed and its...In a nutshell
Pretty St Andrews, with its beach where Chariots of Fire was filmed and its...
SNP to block Brexit laws in row over powers
SNP ministers will attempt to block any new Brexit legislation until the UK’s “broken” devolution system is fixed, Mike Russell said yesterday. The Scottish government’s Brexit minister said it no longer trusted UK ministers and claimed he “couldn’t conceive of circumstances” in which MSPs would...SNP ministers will attempt to block any new Brexit legislation until the UK’s “broken” devolution system is fixed, Mike Russell said yesterday. The Scottish government’s Brexit minister said it no longer trusted UK ministers and claimed he “couldn’t conceive of circumstances” in which MSPs would...SNP ministers will attempt to block any new Brexit legislation until the UK’s “broken” devolution system is fixed, Mike Russell...
Read the full storyJohn Leslie acquitted of sexually assaulting woman on her hen night
The former TV presenter John Leslie has been acquitted of sexual assault against a woman on her hen night. It was alleged that he had put his hand down the back of her trousers as they danced at Atik nightclub in Edinburgh a year ago. He denied the claim and the case was found not proven at Edinburgh sheriff court. The former presenter of...The former TV presenter John Leslie has been acquitted of sexual assault against a woman on her hen night. It was alleged that he had put his hand down the back of her trousers as they danced at Atik nightclub in Edinburgh a year ago. He denied the claim and the case was found not proven at Edinburgh sheriff court. The former presenter of...The former TV presenter John Leslie has been acquitted of sexual assault against a woman on her hen night. It was alleged that...
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Operations cancelled as sterilising units fail to keep up with demand
Operations have been cancelled at a city hospital because a health board is unable to sterilise enough surgical instruments. Patients arriving for surgery at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary have had to go home because there were not enough trays of hygienic equipment. One source said that 80 operations in NHS Lothian had...Operations have been cancelled at a city hospital because a health board is unable to sterilise...Operations have been cancelled at a city hospital because a health board is unable to sterilise...
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Killer of postwoman given life sentence
A man convicted of murdering a postwoman has been jailed for at least 16 years at the High Court in Glasgow. Nicholas...A man convicted of murdering a postwoman has been jailed for at least 16 years at the High Court...A man convicted of murdering a postwoman has been jailed for at least 16 years at the High Court...
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leading article
Of Public Concern
A fatal accident inquiry is the way in which the Scottish legal system examines unexplained deaths that raise issues...A fatal accident inquiry is the way in which the Scottish legal system examines unexplained...A fatal accident inquiry is the way in which the Scottish legal system examines unexplained...
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football
Armstrong to leave for £7m
Stuart Armstrong, the Celtic and Scotland midfielder, was close to joining Southampton last night after the clubs agreed a fee of around £7 million. The 26-year-old was given permission to speak to the Premier League club when it became clear that he was interested in going. Barring any hitches, he will sign for Southampton after a successful medical. Armstrong gave...Stuart Armstrong, the Celtic and Scotland midfielder, was close to joining Southampton last night...Stuart Armstrong, the Celtic and Scotland midfielder, was close to joining Southampton last night...
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football
Katic used to hitchhike to training at first club
If Steven Gerrard, the Rangers manager, wants big, tough, footballers who will stop at nothing to achieve their...If Steven Gerrard, the Rangers manager, wants big, tough, footballers who will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions, it is no surprise that he picked Nikola Katic to be one of his summer signings. The Croatian centre half stands at just over 6ft 4in, relishes a battle and has the kind of back story that puts...If Steven Gerrard, the Rangers manager, wants big, tough, footballers who will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions, it...
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graham spiers
Football’s loss at Scotland’s gain
rugby union
We’ve got all the tools to beat Argentina, says Horne
Resistencia is known as the city of sculptures. There are some 600 dotted about the city, a splash of fantasy in a place where, for many, life is clearly hard. Scotland today step out beneath the steep stands of the local stadium looking for a...Resistencia is known as the city of sculptures. There are some 600 dotted about the city, a...Resistencia is known as the city of sculptures. There are some 600 dotted about the city, a...
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Call to ban rapists from dating apps
Judges would be able to ban convicted sex offenders from using online dating apps under proposals put forward by a Fine Gael senator. Catherine Noone said she planned to seek an amendment to new legislation after a number of high-profile cases of rapists who used online apps to find and target...Judges would be able to ban convicted sex offenders from using online dating apps under proposals put forward by a Fine Gael senator. Catherine Noone said she planned to seek an amendment to new legislation after a number of high-profile cases of rapists who used online apps to find and target...Judges would be able to ban convicted sex offenders from using online dating apps under proposals put forward by a Fine Gael...
Read the full storyPartnership deal paves the way for cheaper and newer medicines
Ireland will negotiate pharmaceutical deals in partnership with four countries after signing up to a bargaining pact. Simon Harris yesterday joined the country to the Beneluxa agreement, aligning Ireland with Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Luxembourg in price negotiations for new medicines. The health minister said the move would...Ireland will negotiate pharmaceutical deals in partnership with four countries after signing up to a bargaining pact. Simon Harris yesterday joined the country to the Beneluxa agreement, aligning Ireland with Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Luxembourg in price negotiations for new medicines. The health minister said the move would...Ireland will negotiate pharmaceutical deals in partnership with four countries after signing up to a bargaining pact. Simon...
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Boris Johnson stays silent after Ahern calls him a buffoon
The British government has declined to respond to Bertie Ahern’s claim that Boris Johnson was a “buffoon” who could “ruin” Ireland. The former taoiseach made the remarks at an event last month in Athboy, Co Meath, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement. He also criticised Brexit talks, and claimed...The British government has declined to respond to Bertie Ahern’s claim that Boris Johnson was a...The British government has declined to respond to Bertie Ahern’s claim that Boris Johnson was a...
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comment
First Lady? No, Melania, you’re just the worst
Dear Melania, So you’re in the news again this week. Jaws dropped when images emerged of you boarding the plane to...Dear Melania, So you’re in the news again this week. Jaws dropped when images emerged of you...Dear Melania, So you’re in the news again this week. Jaws dropped when images emerged of you...
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I’m fed up to the back teeth with selfish no-shows
I feel so sorry for my dental hygienist. Apart from facing into the quarterly task of maintaining my teeth, she also...I feel so sorry for my dental hygienist. Apart from facing into the quarterly task of maintaining...I feel so sorry for my dental hygienist. Apart from facing into the quarterly task of maintaining...
Read the full storyGame of Thrones stars say goodbye to the land that became their realm
After eight dramatic seasons laden with Dothraki, dire wolves, dragons and Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones is set to bid farewell to Northern Ireland, its main filming location since 2010. Cast members of the hugely popular television adaptation of novels by George RR Martin have been filming their final scenes of the eagerly anticipated season eight of the programme.After eight dramatic seasons laden with Dothraki, dire wolves, dragons and Daenerys Targaryen...After eight dramatic seasons laden with Dothraki, dire wolves, dragons and Daenerys Targaryen...
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Game Over
All sagas must come to an end and Game of Thrones is no exception. After eight years and 67 episodes, filming is...All sagas must come to an end and Game of Thrones is no exception. After eight years and 67 episodes, filming is under way on the final six instalments of HBO’s epic television adaptation of George R R Martin’s fantasy novels. It will mean goodbye to the opening aerial swirl over a moving map to the swelling strings...All sagas must come to an end and Game of Thrones is no exception. After eight years and 67 episodes, filming is under way on...
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Comment
Why are public servants who dare to dissent vilified?
What do we want from our public servants? Given the furore when Robert Watt, secretary-general of the Department of...What do we want from our public servants? Given the furore when Robert Watt, secretary-general of...What do we want from our public servants? Given the furore when Robert Watt, secretary-general of...
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Quid Pro No
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, stood in our national parliament on Thursday and delivered...Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, stood in our national parliament on...Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, stood in our national parliament on...
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First rule of fight club — fighting’s never the answer
It might sound counterintuitive, but a fight club at a gym in Co Dublin is offering a new course aimed at preventing people from engaging in violent altercations and making them streetwise. “Know Fear”, a six-week non-physical self- defence course at Hard Target Self Defence Academy in Donabate, is for women and men. It combines role play with lectures on body language.It might sound counterintuitive, but a fight club at a gym in Co Dublin is offering a new course...It might sound counterintuitive, but a fight club at a gym in Co Dublin is offering a new course...
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It was role play, but I was scared
When my turn came to be verbally accosted by Aidan Carroll, I was surprised to find how unsettling it was, despite...When my turn came to be verbally accosted by Aidan Carroll, I was surprised to find how unsettling it was, despite knowing it was just an exercise (Catherine Sanz writes). I was told to pretend I was walking down the street alone, he would walk past and aggressively bump into me. “I don’t mean any trouble, no...When my turn came to be verbally accosted by Aidan Carroll, I was surprised to find how unsettling it was, despite knowing it...
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Business
Trade war with US edges closer
OUTSIDE
A good walk: Glenpatrick, Comeragh Mts, Co Waterford
It’s a cold and windy day across the Comeragh Mountains in western Co Waterford, but there’s a warm welcome for Jane and me in the tiny village of Rathgormack from the enthusiastic hillwalker Mick O’Donoghue and his friends and colleagues...It’s a cold and windy day across the Comeragh Mountains in western Co Waterford, but there’s a...It’s a cold and windy day across the Comeragh Mountains in western Co Waterford, but there’s a...
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Gaelic football
Footballers entitled to cross codes, says Tuohy
Christy O'Connor
Talking points: Laois are finally back fighting for big honours
Gaelic football
Gallagher focused on putting Fermanagh in the history books
Gaelic football
‘If you could be in two places at one time, then you would’
Gaelic football
Comment
Skunk is vile but I still back legalisation
Matthew Parris
While there are strong arguments for and against reforming our drug laws, individual liberty tips the balance for change
GILES COREN
Sugar should be in the stupidity World Cup
LAURA FREEMAN
This meditation mania makes me anxious
MATT CHORLEY
Chief whip’s act owes more to Frank Spencer than to Francis Urquart
BEN MACINTYRE
William can mark history with royal tattoo
Nature Notebook
A roadside massacre of rare wild treasures
ROSE WILD | FEEDBACK
Politicians can’t expect discretion to follow dinner
Sathnam Sanghera
Changing a duvet makes me wake in a cold sweat
video
ANIMATED CARTOON
Morten Morland on Trump’s border U-turn
Leading Articles
Northern Exposure
Senior Manchester police consistently fail to provide the judgment and leadership the public needs, or the transparency it deserves, when they fall short
Curbing the Sultan
Voters have a chance on Sunday to halt Turkey’s leader in his authoritarian tracks
OSPC-1
It’s not catchy, but it could change everything
The Red Box podcast
In search of May’s money and morals
letters to the editor
European justice system and arrested loyalties
Sir, Michel Barnier’s statement that the UK will lose the benefit of the European arrest warrant (EAW) once Brexit takes place fills me with grave concern (report, June 20). The EAW scheme enabled our courts to efficiently extradite more than...Sir, Michel Barnier’s statement that the UK will lose the benefit of the European arrest warrant...Sir, Michel Barnier’s statement that the UK will lose the benefit of the European arrest warrant...
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Today
UK: Thousands are expected to march through London on the second anniversary of the Brexit referendum to demand a vote on the final deal; 24-hour walkout takes place on Northern Rail; Eid Festival is held in Trafalgar Square; Royal Ascot concludes with the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
South Africa: The England rugby union team play the final of three Tests in South Africa in Cape Town.
Tomorrow
Russia: England continue their Fifa World Cup campaign with a group stage match against Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.
Saudi Arabia: Women are allowed to drive for the first time after a royal decree.
Turkey: Parliamentary and presidential elections are held.
Middle East: The Duke of Cambridge begins a visit to Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories
On this day
In 1626 a religious treatise that had been found in the stomach of a fish was delivered to Cambridge University, eventually to be printed under the title Vox Piscis; in 1757 British troops under Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey; in 1956 Gamal Abdel Nasser was confirmed as President of Egypt; in 1972 Anthony Barber, Edward Heath’s chancellor, announced that he would float the pound; in 1985 an Air India jet was destroyed by a terrorist bomb off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board; in 1992 the New York crime boss John Gotti was sentenced to life imprisonment after his conviction for racketeering and murder.
Nature notes
As was expected, after the arrival of large numbers of rosy (or rose-coloured) starlings in western Europe, there has been a distinct spill-over of them into this country, and this week they have been seen in ones or twos in many places, including spacious gardens. These eastern European birds are just like our starlings, apart from their beautiful and dramatic pink breast and back (sightings from birdguides.com). Another unusual bird that has been seen this week is a great reed warbler. This is much larger than our reed warbler, almost the size of a song thrush, and has a very loud song. When it sings its jumble of raucous and piping notes from a reedbed, it drowns out the subdued, churring songs of our reed warblers. This bird has been singing at Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB reserve in Cambridgeshire and may still be there this weekend.
Derwent May
Birthdays
Today
Deborah Arnott, chief executive, Action on Smoking and Health, 63; Selma Blair, actress, Legally Blonde (2001), 46; Vinton Cerf, vice-president, Google, 75; Nicholas Cleobury, conductor, 68; Sir John Elliott, regius professor emeritus of modern history, University of Oxford, 88; Rt Rev Lord (John) Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983-95), 91; Julian Hipwood, polo player and coach, England polo captain (1971-91), 72; Lord (Alexander) Irvine of Lairg, lord chancellor (1997-2003), 78; Penny Johnson, director, Government Art Collection, 62; Sir Jeremy Lever, QC, competition law expert, 85; James Levine, conductor, music director, Metropolitan Opera, New York (1976-2016), 75; Frances McDormand, actress, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), 61; Sir Andrew Moylan, lord justice of appeal, 65; Baroness (Sheila) Noakes of Goudhurst, Conservative politician, director, Royal Bank of Scotland, 69; Maggie Philbin, TV presenter and co-founder of TeenTech, 63; Lord (Martin) Rees of Ludlow, cosmologist and astrophysicist, 76; Jacob Tas, chief executive, social justice charity Nacro, 53; KT Tunstall, singer-songwriter, Suddenly I See (2005), 43; Caroline Wayman, chief ombudsman and chief executive, Financial Ombudsman Service, 43.
Tomorrow
Dame Elish Angiolini, principal, St Hugh’s College, Oxford, Scottish lord advocate (2006-11), 58; Sir William Bailhache, bailiff of Jersey, 65; Jeff Beck, guitarist, the Yardbirds, 74; Stuart Broad, cricketer, Nottinghamshire and England, 32; Arthur Brown, singer, the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Fire (1968), 76; Anita Desai, novelist, In Custody (1984), 81; Mick Fleetwood, drummer and co-founder, Fleetwood Mac, 71; Anita Frew, chairwoman, chemicals company Croda, 61; Juliet Gardiner, historian and author, The Blitz: The British Under Attack (2010), 75; Rt Rev Karen Gorham, bishop of Sherborne, 54; Sir Anthony Hayden, High Court judge, 57; Prof Stuart Housden, director, RSPB Scotland (1994-2017), 65; Betty Jackson, fashion designer, 69; Stephen Jefferies, choreographer, 67; Lionel Messi, footballer, FC Barcelona and Argentina, 31; Baroness (Kate) Parminter, chief executive, Campaign to Protect Rural England (1998-2004), 54; Owen Paterson, Conservative MP for North Shropshire, 62; Terry Riley, composer, In C (1964), 83; Ian Ritchie, architect, 71; Cesare Romiti, chairman, Fiat Group (1996-98), 95; Simon Rouse, actor, The Bill (1990-2010), 67; Betty Stove, tennis player, Wimbledon finalist (1977), 73; Arthur Watson, artist, president, Royal Scottish Academy, 67.