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Sunseekers risk new coronavirus spike as beaches crammed
Top scientist warns Covid-19 cases could rise again
updatedBritain’s most senior doctor has said that coronavirus will flare up again if people do not enjoy summer more responsibly after official figures suggested that cases had stopped falling. The warning came as huge crowds gathered on beaches, largely ignoring social distancing, with police declaring...Britain’s most senior doctor has said that coronavirus will flare up again if people do not enjoy summer more responsibly after official figures suggested that cases had stopped falling. The warning came as huge crowds gathered on beaches, largely ignoring social distancing, with police declaring...Britain’s most senior doctor has said that coronavirus will flare up again if people do not enjoy summer more responsibly after...
Read the full story‘Nightingale’ courts will tackle backlog of half a million cases
Emergency Nightingale-style courts are to be opened to help to tackle a backlog of more than half a million criminal cases that have built up as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ten sites have been identified after officials from the Ministry of Justice searched the country for suitable accommodation, including in town halls and...Emergency Nightingale-style courts are to be opened to help to tackle a backlog of more than half a million criminal cases that have built up as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ten sites have been identified after officials from the Ministry of Justice searched the country for suitable accommodation, including in town halls and...Emergency Nightingale-style courts are to be opened to help to tackle a backlog of more than half a million criminal cases that...
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Starmer battles with Labour left over Long Bailey sacking
updatedSir Keir Starmer was in a stand-off with the Labour left last night after he sacked his former leadership rival Rebecca Long Bailey. Moderates hailed the leader’s boldness after he dismissed Ms Long Bailey as shadow education secretary for sharing an article that contained an “antisemitic conspiracy theory”. But...Sir Keir Starmer was in a stand-off with the Labour left last night after he sacked his former...Sir Keir Starmer was in a stand-off with the Labour left last night after he sacked his former...
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Coronavirus
Face the front and pay attention, minister orders nation’s children
Gavin Williamson has said that he wants all children to face the front of the classroom when schools reopen in...Gavin Williamson has said that he wants all children to face the front of the classroom when...Gavin Williamson has said that he wants all children to face the front of the classroom when...
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political sketch
Singing ban strains Christian fellowship
The wetness of the Church of England in response to coronavirus — or, if you prefer, its noble caution about public...The wetness of the Church of England in response to coronavirus — or, if you prefer, its noble...The wetness of the Church of England in response to coronavirus — or, if you prefer, its noble...
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Coronavirus | Analysis
Statisticians struggle to explain survival rates
Coronavirus
Stage set for limited audiences at theatres
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Monthly coronavirus tests at care homes
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Pandemic promises to be unlikely saviour of ailing private schools
Terra Nova prep school in Cheshire seems blessed: it stands in 35 acres and has astroturf, tennis courts and a swimming pool (currently closed). It is near the Jodrell Bank discovery centre and seven miles from Alderley Edge, home of the wealthy...Terra Nova prep school in Cheshire seems blessed: it stands in 35 acres and has astroturf, tennis...Terra Nova prep school in Cheshire seems blessed: it stands in 35 acres and has astroturf, tennis...
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Welcome to al fresco Britain
Coronavirus | CLEAN AIR FOR ALL
Air pollution levels in London back on the rise
coronavirus
Italian army is called in to block residents escaping isolation
The Italian army was sent to seal off a coronavirus hotspot near Naples yesterday after residents tried to force...The Italian army was sent to seal off a coronavirus hotspot near Naples yesterday after residents...The Italian army was sent to seal off a coronavirus hotspot near Naples yesterday after residents...
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Coronavirus
Delhi crematoria overwhelmed
In his little office at the Lodhi Garden crematorium in southern Delhi, Arun Sharma’s phone is ringing off the hook.In his little office at the Lodhi Garden crematorium in southern Delhi, Arun Sharma’s phone is...In his little office at the Lodhi Garden crematorium in southern Delhi, Arun Sharma’s phone is...
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Eiffel Tower reopens but you’ll have to take the stairs
France
Visitors tramped in stifling heat up the staircases of the Eiffel Tower as it reopened after its longest closure since the Second World War. The queue of a few dozen people was a far cry from the thousands that usually line up in...France
Visitors tramped in stifling heat up the staircases of the Eiffel Tower as it...France
Visitors tramped in stifling heat up the staircases of the Eiffel Tower as it...
Booker abolishes all honorary posts after homophobia row
The operators of the most famous English language literary prize have abolished all its honorary positions after one...The operators of the most famous English language literary prize have abolished all its honorary...The operators of the most famous English language literary prize have abolished all its honorary...
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Baroness Scotland’s term is extended
Ministers have put on hold efforts to oust the British peer who runs the Commonwealth after a backlash from other...Ministers have put on hold efforts to oust the British peer who runs the Commonwealth after a...Ministers have put on hold efforts to oust the British peer who runs the Commonwealth after a...
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Dolphins like their fish served with a shake
The fish of Shark Bay in Western Australia thought their tactic to evade dolphins was foolproof. When chased they would skitter into the large shells of long-dead sea snails and hide. One day, however, a clever dolphin learnt to carry the shell to...The fish of Shark Bay in Western Australia thought their tactic to evade dolphins was foolproof.The fish of Shark Bay in Western Australia thought their tactic to evade dolphins was foolproof.
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Watchdog puts charities on notice over ‘grave’ failings
The charity regulator sent an alert to more than 600 organisations yesterday telling them to ensure they have processes in place to prevent harming the people they are meant to help. The Charity Commission issued a regulatory...The charity regulator sent an alert to more than 600 organisations yesterday telling them to ensure they have processes in place to prevent harming the people they are meant to help. The Charity Commission issued a regulatory...The charity regulator sent an alert to more than 600 organisations yesterday telling them to ensure they have...
Read the full storyDirty secret: men only buy underwear every five years
Men are pants at buying pants, choosing not to replace old friends in their underwear drawers until given no choice by their wives, girlfriends and, in some cases, mothers. Researchers have found that the average British male...Men are pants at buying pants, choosing not to replace old friends in their underwear drawers until given no choice by their wives, girlfriends and, in some cases, mothers. Researchers have found that the average British male...Men are pants at buying pants, choosing not to replace old friends in their underwear drawers until given no choice...
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the times diary
Lion’s share of good advice
Vintage fans bag an elegant investment
Luxury and vintage handbags are becoming the latest must-have investment after outperforming art, classic cars and rare whisky last year. In a report published yesterday, Art Market Research said that “eye-watering” prices were secured for rare...Luxury and vintage handbags are becoming the latest must-have investment after outperforming art...Luxury and vintage handbags are becoming the latest must-have investment after outperforming art...
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Trump will go rogue in second term, says Bolton
America’s role in Nato and the fragile peace in the Korean peninsula will both be at grave risk if President Trump wins a second term, his longest-serving national security adviser told The Times in an interview. John Bolton saw the recent order to withdraw 9,500 US troops from Germany as “the beginning of the end”, while North Korea is “in a worse state” now than when...America’s role in Nato and the fragile peace in the Korean peninsula will both be at grave risk...America’s role in Nato and the fragile peace in the Korean peninsula will both be at grave risk...
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Analysis
Poll result could be delayed
Delays in primary elections this week have caused concern that the winner of November’s presidential election will...Delays in primary elections this week have caused concern that the winner of November’s presidential election will not be known for days afterwards. Close Democratic primaries in New York and Kentucky, held on Tuesday, are far from having a clear victor, partly because of a deluge of postal votes. It is standard...Delays in primary elections this week have caused concern that the winner of November’s presidential election will not be known...
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WORLD AT FIVE
Bored with Bordeaux: why France is switching from fine wines to fun wines
The glasses were polished, the bottles lined up and the spittoons placed on the table before a wine-tasting ceremony that seemed to symbolise the ageless refinement of Bordeaux. Yet the appearance was deceptive. Beneath a still surface, the...The glasses were polished, the bottles lined up and the spittoons placed on the table before a...The glasses were polished, the bottles lined up and the spittoons placed on the table before a...
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Gemstone find turns miner into millionaire
A Tanzanian miner has become a multimillionaire overnight after unearthing the two largest tanzanite gemstones ever...A Tanzanian miner has become a multimillionaire overnight after unearthing the two largest...A Tanzanian miner has become a multimillionaire overnight after unearthing the two largest...
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A stroll among the stars ... tourist offered first spacewalk
An American travel company has signed a contract with the Russian government to provide the first ever tourist...An American travel company has signed a contract with the Russian government to provide the first...An American travel company has signed a contract with the Russian government to provide the first...
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US supports war crime case against Kosovan president
The US embassy in Kosovo has endorsed the indictment of President Thaci on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, heaping embarrassment on President Trump, who was preparing to host the leader in the White House this weekend. Mr Thaci...The US embassy in Kosovo has endorsed the indictment of President Thaci on charges of war crimes...The US embassy in Kosovo has endorsed the indictment of President Thaci on charges of war crimes...
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Intu prepares for administration
newOne of Britain’s biggest shopping centre owners is on the brink of collapse after it failed to agree a standstill with lenders, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The board of Intu Properties is likely to appoint administrators, the company said this morning, after it failed to agree a deal with...One of Britain’s biggest shopping centre owners is on the brink of collapse after it failed to agree a standstill with lenders, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The board of Intu Properties is likely to appoint administrators, the company said this morning, after it failed to agree a deal with...One of Britain’s biggest shopping centre owners is on the brink of collapse after it failed to agree a standstill with lenders...
Read the full storyWirecard collapses into insolvency owing €3.5bn
Wirecard, the German financial technology group, has filed for insolvency owing €3.5 billion (£3.16 billion) in one of Europe’s biggest corporate failures. It is the first company in Germany’s prestigious Dax 30, the equivalent of the FTSE 100, to file for insolvency and its collapse comes amid an accounting scandal that has led to the...Wirecard, the German financial technology group, has filed for insolvency owing €3.5 billion (£3.16 billion) in one of Europe’s biggest corporate failures. It is the first company in Germany’s prestigious Dax 30, the equivalent of the FTSE 100, to file for insolvency and its collapse comes amid an accounting scandal that has led to the...Wirecard, the German financial technology group, has filed for insolvency owing €3.5 billion (£3.16 billion) in one of Europe’s...
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Investors are gambling on more bailouts by central banks, warns IMF
Global stock markets are dangerously overvalued because investors are gambling that central banks will come to their rescue in another crisis, the International Monetary Fund warned. Markets have “decoupled” from economic fundamentals and could threaten the recovery if they readjust, the fund added. Equity markets...Global stock markets are dangerously overvalued because investors are gambling that central banks...Global stock markets are dangerously overvalued because investors are gambling that central banks...
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business commentary
Postie writes 2,000 poison pen letters
Her Maj would not be amused. But why doesn’t Royal Mail spin off its profitable GLS international parcels wing and...Her Maj would not be amused. But why doesn’t Royal Mail spin off its profitable GLS international...Her Maj would not be amused. But why doesn’t Royal Mail spin off its profitable GLS international...
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How many American rappers can you get for one Theresa May?
Theresa May has been charging about £100,000 for appearances on the speakers’ circuit according to a report in The...Theresa May has been charging about £100,000 for appearances on the speakers’ circuit according...Theresa May has been charging about £100,000 for appearances on the speakers’ circuit according...
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wirecard collapse
Fears over impact in UK of payment firm’s failure
wirecard collapse
Wirecard shows how the mighty fall — just like Enron in 2001
Fundsmith’s founder finances bets against ‘overvalued’ firms
Terry Smith, the stock picker, has set up a fund to bet some of his fortune against companies he thinks are overvalued. The founder of Fundsmith has registered Fundsmith Long/Short, a hedge fund with the US Securities &...;Terry Smith, the stock picker, has set up a fund to bet some of his fortune against companies he thinks are overvalued. The founder of Fundsmith has registered Fundsmith Long/Short, a hedge fund with the US Securities &...;Terry Smith, the stock picker, has set up a fund to bet some of his fortune against companies he thinks are overvalued.
Read the full storyTougher regulation for shadow banks needed, warns governor
Shadow banks are facing tougher regulation after calling on central bank assistance during the peak of the market panic in March, the Bank of England governor has warned. In a letter to the chancellor, Andrew Bailey said the...Shadow banks are facing tougher regulation after calling on central bank assistance during the peak of the market panic in March, the Bank of England governor has warned. In a letter to the chancellor, Andrew Bailey said the...Shadow banks are facing tougher regulation after calling on central bank assistance during the peak of the market...
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Your three-minute digest
Decline in US jobless figures still ‘trivial’
Unemployment in the US remained stubbornly high last week as coronavirus infections climbed in several states. New claims for unemployment benefits fell 60,000 from the week before, to 1.5 million, which was less than economists had forecast, a...Unemployment in the US remained stubbornly high last week as coronavirus infections climbed in...Unemployment in the US remained stubbornly high last week as coronavirus infections climbed in...
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Premier League | Paul Joyce
The inside story of how Liverpool won first title in 30 years
newThe precious time that Jürgen Klopp craves is always the week in pre-season when Liverpool decamp en masse to the sleepy French town of Évian. There are no distractions or commercial obligations. Just him, his staff and his players, and triple training sessions split between 7am, 11am and 5pm during which the foundations for the coming season are laid. When Liverpool...The precious time that Jürgen Klopp craves is always the week in pre-season when Liverpool decamp...The precious time that Jürgen Klopp craves is always the week in pre-season when Liverpool decamp...
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Premier League | Matt Dickinson
Tears of joy in city that knows the best and worst of football
On Merseyside, they have had 30 years to think how they would celebrate winning a 19th championship. Peter Hooton had...On Merseyside, they have had 30 years to think how they would celebrate winning a 19th championship. Peter Hooton had never imagined that it might be in his back garden, having to restrain himself from hugging his nonagenarian father. For reasons that would have made no sense in 1990 (or even six months ago) when...On Merseyside, they have had 30 years to think how they would celebrate winning a 19th championship. Peter Hooton had never...
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premier league | Henry Winter
For Liverpool this means relief, bliss but above all belief
Premier League | Mark Lawrenson
We were good - Klopp era could prove even better
Manchester City at Anfield. That November day was when I genuinely thought that Liverpool would win the Premier League.Manchester City at Anfield. That November day was when I genuinely thought that Liverpool would...Manchester City at Anfield. That November day was when I genuinely thought that Liverpool would...
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Premier League | Tony Cascarino
Klopp is Liverpool’s most important appointment since Shankly
On the day Jürgen Klopp became Liverpool manager I said he would be prove to be their most important appointment...On the day Jürgen Klopp became Liverpool manager I said he would be prove to be their most...On the day Jürgen Klopp became Liverpool manager I said he would be prove to be their most...
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Richie Wellens interview | Henry Winter
‘Getting the hairdryer from Keane and Schmeichel gave me a thick skin’
the game daily | gregor robertson
‘It’s not the bright lights but I was happy — why move for few hundred quid a week?’
Premier League
Arteta show of strength lifts gloom
Rugby union | Stuart Barnes
South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win taught me vital truth: training means nothing
THE SLICE | STUART FRASER
Tennis taking no risks after Adria Tour controversy
newImagine this scenario. Serena Williams has reached the final of the 2020 WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, but is...Imagine this scenario. Serena Williams has reached the final of the 2020 WTA Finals in Shenzhen...Imagine this scenario. Serena Williams has reached the final of the 2020 WTA Finals in Shenzhen...
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tennis | matt dickinson
Djokovic’s dedication to quackery is eroding authority of a great player
Novak Djokovic remains on course to be the greatest tennis player of all time; a triumph of astonishing athleticism...Novak Djokovic remains on course to be the greatest tennis player of all time; a triumph of...Novak Djokovic remains on course to be the greatest tennis player of all time; a triumph of...
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Murray does the grunt work again
Andy Murray spent much of the build-up to the Schroders Battle of the Brits modestly claiming that he would go no further than the group stage. This victory over James Ward, the British No 7, last night means that the three-times grand-slam...Andy Murray spent much of the build-up to the Schroders Battle of the Brits modestly claiming...Andy Murray spent much of the build-up to the Schroders Battle of the Brits modestly claiming...
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premier league
United retain all under-19s to reduce virus impact
Racing | Rob Wright
Top jump jockey Blackmore gets first classic ride
racing
Rob Wright’s racing tips
obituary
Rose Paterson
Gracious political consort and reforming chairman of Aintree who oversaw record attendance and viewing figures for the Grand National
When Rose Paterson turned 55 she decided she needed to do something “wonderfully wacky” with her life. Not only that, she thought her husband, Owen Paterson, who was then the Northern Ireland secretary, ought to do the same. They would ride across Mongolia on ponies as part of a gruelling ten-day race. When the cabinet minister went to tell his boss about his wife’s...When Rose Paterson turned 55 she decided she needed to do something “wonderfully wacky” with her...When Rose Paterson turned 55 she decided she needed to do something “wonderfully wacky” with her...
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obituary
Colonel Michael Hall
In 1965, during the Indonesia-Malaysia “confrontation”, Captain Mike Hall carried to a new level the British Army...In 1965, during the Indonesia-Malaysia “confrontation”, Captain Mike Hall carried to a new level the British Army maxim: never ask your men to do something you would not do yourself. Indonesian agents were crossing at night from Sumatra to place improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the coastal towns of peninsula...In 1965, during the Indonesia-Malaysia “confrontation”, Captain Mike Hall carried to a new level the British Army maxim: never...
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Herb Stempel
Weather eye
Sunshine and showers trending this summer
Court Circular
June 25, 2020
From the archive
Menace of civil war
Paris Jackson: What Michael’s daughter did next
Michael Jackson’s daughter has released her debut EP with her new band, the Soundflowers. Will Hodgkinson reports
FILM REVIEW
Homemade — it’s DIY cinema at its ingenious best
These short films shot in lockdown are little gems
THE ARTS COLUMN
We are building grandiose venues while existing ones are collapsing
Covid-19 heightens the folly of giant venues such as these in London and Manchester
My self-isolation discovery: Daniel Finkelstein, Times columnist
The Times opinion writer puts on his blue suede shoes
album review
Haim: Women in Music Part III — sisters rock, and it’s riveting
★★★★☆
It is hard to think of a band more quintessentially Los Angeles than Haim. Here are three sisters whose father, a would-be rock star/actual estate agent, trained them up as a money-saving alternative to hiring a backing band. Things took...★★★★☆
It is hard to think of a band more quintessentially Los Angeles than Haim. Here are...★★★★☆
It is hard to think of a band more quintessentially Los Angeles than Haim. Here are...
PODCASTS & RADIO
Glastonbury Podcast — the festival sounds blander than ever
FILM REVIEW
On the Record — Me Too v hip‑hop
THE BIG FILM REVIEW
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga — joyous comedy is even sillier than the real thing
★★★★☆
How do you out-silly, out-camp and out-kitsch the Eurovision Song Contest? Well, obviously you don’t, but a good place to start is with Will Ferrell in a succession of terrifying Lycra jumpsuits, some truly preposterous narrative...★★★★☆
How do you out-silly, out-camp and out-kitsch the Eurovision Song Contest? Well...★★★★☆
How do you out-silly, out-camp and out-kitsch the Eurovision Song Contest? Well...
FILM REVIEW
Lost Transmissions — an overacted vanity project too far for Simon Pegg
★★☆☆☆
Simon Pegg gives a committed if ultimately foolhardy performance as Theo Ross, a talented LA-based...★★☆☆☆
Simon Pegg gives a committed if ultimately foolhardy performance as Theo Ross, a...★★☆☆☆
Simon Pegg gives a committed if ultimately foolhardy performance as Theo Ross, a...
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight
For full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplanner Viewing guide, by James Jackson The Glastonbury...For full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplanner Viewing guide, by James Jackson...For full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplanner Viewing guide, by James Jackson...
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Jessie Ware: What’s Your Pleasure? — smooth and glamorous escapism
★★★★☆
Sleek, sophisticated disco is the mood for the south London singer-songwriter’s latest, not least on Spotlight, which is so smooth and glamorous it needs a chic uptown nightclub to accompany it. By the title track we’re heading toward...★★★★☆
Sleek, sophisticated disco is the mood for the south London singer-songwriter’s latest...★★★★☆
Sleek, sophisticated disco is the mood for the south London singer-songwriter’s latest...
Essential tracks
The best new music, from Beyoncé to The Killers
Beyoncé
Black Parade
Queen Bey addresses the Black Lives Matter movement in a restlessly beautiful Juneteenth anthem, whose proceeds go to black-owned small businesses in the US. Erasure
Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)
The new one from Andy Bell and Vince Clarke sounds like a lost electro-pop anthem from the early Eighties. In a good way. APRE
Live It Up
The alt-pop...Beyoncé
Black Parade
Queen Bey addresses the Black Lives Matter movement in a restlessly...Beyoncé
Black Parade
Queen Bey addresses the Black Lives Matter movement in a restlessly...
music
Great new albums to stream
updatedPaul Weller
On Sunset
At 62 Paul Weller has allowed his hair to grow into a fine shoulder-length sweep and on his ...Paul Weller
On Sunset
At 62 Paul Weller has allowed his hair to grow into a fine shoulder-length sweep and on his new album we have a rich tapestry of cosmic soul, rustic folk rock and psychedelic jazz, all befitting the spiritually inclined, dapper bohemian he has aged into. Weller’s mood is wistful here, and the...Paul Weller
On Sunset
At 62 Paul Weller has allowed his hair to grow into a fine shoulder-length sweep and on his new album...
FIRST NIGHT | CONCERT
Angela Hewitt — a beautifully delivered tour of Bach in many different moods
serialisation
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter: part six
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MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
1 In the fairytale, what does the Fairy Godmother transform into Cinderella’s carriage? 2 A croque Hawaiian is a...1 In the fairytale, what does the Fairy Godmother transform into Cinderella’s carriage? 2 A...1 In the fairytale, what does the Fairy Godmother transform into Cinderella’s carriage? 2 A...
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Clara Amfo: Glastonbury and other festivals will return stronger than ever
If you have been to a music festival, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that you get addicted to them. There’s a reason that people come back to Glastonbury year on year — it’s almost a spiritual feeling. People plan their entire...If you have been to a music festival, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that you get...If you have been to a music festival, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that you get...
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book recommendations
Ten great novels about the love lives of the middle classes
BOOKS
Best books of 2020: our favourites so far
Here’s our pick of the best books of 2020 so far. If you panic at the sight of groaning bookshop tables and Amazon’s...Here’s our pick of the best books of 2020 so far. If you panic at the sight of groaning bookshop...Here’s our pick of the best books of 2020 so far. If you panic at the sight of groaning bookshop...
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books
What are you reading? Times writers and readers share their June book tips
Who needs a trip to a car showroom or a picnic with six socially distant people when bookshops can reopen on June 15?Who needs a trip to a car showroom or a picnic with six socially distant people when bookshops...Who needs a trip to a car showroom or a picnic with six socially distant people when bookshops...
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How to play the property market
Sell, then rent before buying is the advice, but it’s not without risk
Restoration drama: The Repair Shop
The experts from the BBC’s surprise hit show tell their lockdown stories
You are never too old to have fun on a rope swing
As Prince William and his children show, they bring the family together
decor decoded
A compact pool house with nautical style
A tiny Hampshire pool house with one room for entertaining and sleeping
ON THE MARKET
What £1.3 million buys you in the UK and overseas
INTERIORS
Our pick of the latest summer homeware and furniture sales
updatedIf you’re on the hunt for a great deal on anything decor-related, we have compiled this ultimate online discount directory, with plenty of exclusive offers for readers. Bear in mind that usual delivery times may take longer due to higher demand.If you’re on the hunt for a great deal on anything decor-related, we have compiled this ultimate...If you’re on the hunt for a great deal on anything decor-related, we have compiled this ultimate...
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LEGAL Q&A
Can a neighbour block our right of way with a padlocked gate?
Q We have a right of way over the garden path at the back of next door’s house and use it to put out our bins. Our neighbour recently padlocked a gate across the path, but offered us a key. Can we object to this? A Any substantial interference with a right of way is a nuisance in common law. The owner of the right (known as the “dominant” owner) can apply to court for...Q We have a right of way over the garden path at the back of next door’s house and use it to put...Q We have a right of way over the garden path at the back of next door’s house and use it to put...
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SCOTLAND | LEGAL Q&A
What can I do if I can’t move into my student flat because of coronavirus?
Q I have signed up to take on a lease for a flat with a student accommodation provider. What can I do if I’m unable...Q I have signed up to take on a lease for a flat with a student accommodation provider. What can I do if I’m unable to take up my accommodation owing to Covid-19? A Students living in private rented flats have the right to end their tenancies early by giving their landlord 28 days’ notice. Until recently, students...Q I have signed up to take on a lease for a flat with a student accommodation provider. What can I do if I’m unable to take up...
Read the full storyLabour is warned over plan to woo unionists
Sir Keir Starmer will alienate the voters he needs to become prime minister by pursuing a new strategy aimed at winning back unionist Scotland, a leading political scientist has warned. Labour has moved to harden its opposition to a second independence referendum in an attempt to stave off the...Sir Keir Starmer will alienate the voters he needs to become prime minister by pursuing a new strategy aimed at winning back unionist Scotland, a leading political scientist has warned. Labour has moved to harden its opposition to a second independence referendum in an attempt to stave off the...Sir Keir Starmer will alienate the voters he needs to become prime minister by pursuing a new strategy aimed at winning back...
Read the full storyMore humanists than Christians marry in Scotland
Humanist weddings outstripped Christian weddings for the first time in Scotland last year, prompting calls for wider recognition across the UK. Humanist ceremonies made up 23 per cent of the 26,007 marriages in Scotland, while Christian marriages accounted for 22 per cent. Just under half of all marriages were civil ceremonies, at 12,635. A...Humanist weddings outstripped Christian weddings for the first time in Scotland last year, prompting calls for wider recognition across the UK. Humanist ceremonies made up 23 per cent of the 26,007 marriages in Scotland, while Christian marriages accounted for 22 per cent. Just under half of all marriages were civil ceremonies, at 12,635. A...Humanist weddings outstripped Christian weddings for the first time in Scotland last year, prompting calls for wider...
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Cherry calls for independence ‘plan B’ debate
An SNP rebellion against Nicola Sturgeon’s independence strategy has been bolstered by a senior MP calling for the door to be opened to Scotland leaving the UK without a referendum. Joanna Cherry, QC, the SNP justice spokeswoman at Westminster, said that the party leadership should consider using next year’s...An SNP rebellion against Nicola Sturgeon’s independence strategy has been bolstered by a senior...An SNP rebellion against Nicola Sturgeon’s independence strategy has been bolstered by a senior...
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coronavirus | scotland
Loganair boss warns of job losses in ‘long, dark winter’ ahead
The boss of Scotland’s only airline has warned that the aviation industry is facing a “tougher, longer and darker” winter than ever before, with further redundancies to come. Jonathan Hinkles, the chief executive of Loganair...The boss of Scotland’s only airline has warned that the aviation industry is facing a “tougher, longer and darker” winter than ever before, with further redundancies to come. Jonathan Hinkles, the chief executive of Loganair...The boss of Scotland’s only airline has warned that the aviation industry is facing a “tougher, longer and darker”...
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Longer Brexit transition risks recovery, says Gove
The UK’s recovery from the pandemic could be hindered by extending the Brexit transition period, a key member of Boris Johnson’s cabinet has warned. Michael Gove said that continuing it beyond the end of this year could leave...The UK’s recovery from the pandemic could be hindered by extending the Brexit transition period, a key member of Boris Johnson’s cabinet has warned. Michael Gove said that continuing it beyond the end of this year could leave...The UK’s recovery from the pandemic could be hindered by extending the Brexit transition period, a key member of...
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‘Sturgeon as Hitler’ banner investigated
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Animals get ready to greet the lesser-spotted public
It is not clear if visitors will be allowed in two by two, but the animals at a wildlife park in Stirlingshire are ready to offer a welcome back. Blair Drummond Safari Park is preparing to reopen next week after Nicola Sturgeon announced an easing...It is not clear if visitors will be allowed in two by two, but the animals at a wildlife park in...It is not clear if visitors will be allowed in two by two, but the animals at a wildlife park in...
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Panic ‘made older patients sign life away’
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Care homes to let visitors return
Hen harrier deaths spark calls for shoot licensing
A powerful charity has called for the licensing of grouse shooting after two hen harriers disappeared. RSPB Scotland said that BBC Scotland’s Landward programme indicated that the tagged birds went missing near estates used for grouse shooting.A powerful charity has called for the licensing of grouse shooting after two hen harriers...A powerful charity has called for the licensing of grouse shooting after two hen harriers...
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Donald Marr
Donald Marr was born less than a fortnight after the legendary US investor Warren Buffett and, unknown to one another, in the 1960s the pair started investing with the same approach — get to know companies in depth before...Donald Marr was born less than a fortnight after the legendary US investor Warren Buffett and, unknown to one another, in the 1960s the pair started investing with the same approach — get to know companies in depth before...Donald Marr was born less than a fortnight after the legendary US investor Warren Buffett and, unknown to one another...
Read the full storyLeading school puts controversial housing plan on hold
A plan to build 400 homes in the grounds of one of Scotland’s most coveted schools has been put on hold by the coronavirus crisis. Jordanhill School in Glasgow was due to make its final decision on the Cala Homes deal on June 9...A plan to build 400 homes in the grounds of one of Scotland’s most coveted schools has been put on hold by the coronavirus crisis. Jordanhill School in Glasgow was due to make its final decision on the Cala Homes deal on June 9...A plan to build 400 homes in the grounds of one of Scotland’s most coveted schools has been put on hold by the...
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Clarke’s plea: Call off round of fixtures
Steve Clarke, the Scotland manager, has made a new attempt to have the Premiership fixtures wiped out the weekend before the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel. Fixture congestion meant Clarke was unsuccessful in having club games postponed when the play-off was originally scheduled for March. But the Covid-19 pandemic meant the Hamdpen clash was put back to...Steve Clarke, the Scotland manager, has made a new attempt to have the Premiership fixtures wiped...Steve Clarke, the Scotland manager, has made a new attempt to have the Premiership fixtures wiped...
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Football | Michael Grant
Clarke plans for hectic spell of quiet action
Steve Clarke had not been seen for so long it was tempting to wonder if he would emerge yesterday wearing a name tag...Steve Clarke had not been seen for so long it was tempting to wonder if he would emerge yesterday wearing a name tag for easier identification. The Scotland manager had not taken charge of a game for almost four months even before lockdown began. Add a further 14 weeks of enforced, unwelcome idleness under...Steve Clarke had not been seen for so long it was tempting to wonder if he would emerge yesterday wearing a name tag for easier...
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rugby union | alasdair reid
The game failed Smith
A little over three years ago I asked a top Scottish coach to mark my card for young players to watch. He reeled off a few names but as he spoke it became clear that he rated one above all the others. That one was Matt Smith. At the time, Smith...A little over three years ago I asked a top Scottish coach to mark my card for young players to...A little over three years ago I asked a top Scottish coach to mark my card for young players to...
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We can’t ease travel restrictions on Britain, says Varadkar
The Irish government would not ease travel restrictions with Britain if the decision was made now, the taoiseach has said. Anyone travelling into Ireland must quarantine for 14 days once they enter the country. This will be eased for some countries from July 9. Leo Varadkar made the remarks as he announced that a “green list” will be drawn up outlining which countries...The Irish government would not ease travel restrictions with Britain if the decision was made now...The Irish government would not ease travel restrictions with Britain if the decision was made now...
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Vote result today could make Martin new taoiseach
All three parties will vote to go into coalition, with majorities larger than is expected, the taoiseach has predicted.All three parties will vote to go into coalition, with majorities larger than is expected, the taoiseach has predicted. If the coalition deal is backed by the three parties Micheál Martin will be elected taoiseach at a special sitting of the Dáil in the Convention Centre in Dublin tomorrow, to allow for social...All three parties will vote to go into coalition, with majorities larger than is expected, the taoiseach has predicted. If the...
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Child rapist alleged to be IRA man seeks appeal against conviction
An alleged IRA man jailed for raping teenage boys at a Republican safe house more than two decades ago was initially held on 23-hour lock-up and subjected to “severe” verbal abuse by other prisoners, the Court of Appeal has...An alleged IRA man jailed for raping teenage boys at a Republican safe house more than two decades ago was initially held on 23-hour lock-up and subjected to “severe” verbal abuse by other prisoners, the Court of Appeal has...An alleged IRA man jailed for raping teenage boys at a Republican safe house more than two decades ago was initially...
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Disabled children to miss out on ‘confused’ summer programme
A series of summer programmes for children with intellectual disabilities has been “categorised by confusion” and excludes a large group of youngsters, a charity has said. Mark O’Connor, a community engagement manager at...A series of summer programmes for children with intellectual disabilities has been “categorised by confusion” and excludes a large group of youngsters, a charity has said. Mark O’Connor, a community engagement manager at...A series of summer programmes for children with intellectual disabilities has been “categorised by confusion” and...
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Comment
Cummings is right about civil service failings
Philip Collins
Reform of Whitehall is long overdue but the PM’s adviser will find bad habits and self-preservation deeply entrenched
Joanna Williams
Millions are jobless but where are the protests?
Iain Martin
Let’s reject the intolerance of woke warriors
Ann Treneman | Notebook
In the new anthropause era, which tribe are you?
Ian Birrell
Fat cat charities have forgotten their principles
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High Stakes
The prime minister is going to take a serious hit if he fails to get all schools to reopen in September
Bolton’s Warning
Britain should listen to what the former US national security adviser has to say
Zero Tolerance
Sir Keir Starmer has shown leadership in cracking down on antisemitism
Letters to the Editor
Assisted dying and the call for a public debate
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Tracking the spread in the UK
As of June 25, there were 307,980 recorded cases and 43,230 deaths in the UK — a daily increase of 1,118 confirmed...As of June 25, there were 307,980 recorded cases and 43,230 deaths in the UK — a daily increase...As of June 25, there were 307,980 recorded cases and 43,230 deaths in the UK — a daily increase...
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We have become blind to the cost of lockdown
Few things better illustrate attitudes towards Covid-19 than the fact that, even with half of primary schools...Few things better illustrate attitudes towards Covid-19 than the fact that, even with half of...Few things better illustrate attitudes towards Covid-19 than the fact that, even with half of...
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Cabinet government is broken but not for the reasons you might think
Red Box | Liz Barrett-Davies & Susan Hawley
Jenrick affair exposes a fundamentally flawed ministerial code
Red Box | Chris Curtis
Why attacking Starmer’s legal past might not be the best strategy
Red Box | John Kampfner
Britain, like Russia, is nostalgic about the war — and for the same reasons
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Should social distancing be reduced to one metre in all situations?
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Briefing
UK: Tesco, the country’s biggest retailer, holds its annual general meeting and releases its first-quarter trading statement; the Bank of England releases its quarterly bulletin.
Europe: President Macron holds a video call with President Putin to discuss Iran, Libya, Ukraine and wider security issues.
Asia: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a leaders’ summit via video to discuss co-operation on public health emergencies and a post-pandemic recovery plan.
Burma: Police officers destroy seized drugs in an annual ceremony to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
On this day
In 1483 Richard III became king of England; in 1870 Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) was performed for the first time as a single opera, in Munich; in 1906 the first motor-racing grand prix took place on a 64-mile circuit near Le Mans, France; in 1963, on an eight-hour visit to West Berlin, President John F Kennedy made his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech; in 1977 Elvis Presley gave his final concert performance, two months before his death, aged 42; in 2000 The Human Genome Project announced that a working draft of the sequence of the human genome had been assembled — the genetic blueprint for a human.
Nature notes
There are plenty of rabbits running about in the fields. In summer the females, or does, have litters of seven or eight young as opposed to only two or three in the winter months. They bear the young in an underground chamber that is lined with the mother’s fur. The young rabbits are blind at first but grow quickly and are out and about several days after being born. They start breeding before they are full size. The does can be distinguished from the bucks by their longer heads, something most easily noticed if they are side by side.
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Birthdays today
Paul Thomas Anderson, film director, Boogie Nights (1997), Phantom Thread (2017), 50; Prof Sir Jonathan Bate, biographer, Ted Hughes: The Unauthorised Life (2015), provost, Worcester College, University of Oxford (2011-19), 62; Max Biaggi, motorcycle racer, winner, World Superbike Championship (2010, 2012), 49; Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South, shadow international trade minister (2018-Apr 2020), 53; Simon Davis, president, Law Society of England and Wales, 61; Lady Amanda Ellingworth, a director of children’s charity Plan International, 63; Ivan Fallon, deputy editor, The Sunday Times (1984-94), 76; Georgie Fame, jazz singer, Yeh Yeh (1964), The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde (1967), 77; Gilberto Gil, musician and politician, 78; Ariana Grande, singer, The Way (2013), 7 Rings (2019), and actress, 27; Dave Grusin, composer, The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, Oscar), 86; Chris Isaak, singer, Wicked Game (1989), 64; Mick Jones, guitarist, the Clash and Big Audio Dynamite, 65; Mikhail Khodorkovsky, exiled Russian former oil tycoon, 57; Greg LeMond, road racing cyclist, three-time winner of the Tour de France (1986, 1989, 1990), 59; Caroline Nokes, Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, immigration minister (2018-19), 48; Chris O’Donnell, actor, Scent of a Woman (1992), NCIS: Los Angeles (since 2009), 50; Emma Porteous, costume designer, Aliens (1986), Judge Dredd (1995), 84; Neil Record, chairman, Institute of Economic Affairs, 67; Sir Nigel Sheinwald, diplomat, UK ambassador to the US (2007-12), 67; Mark Stoneman, cricketer, Surrey and England, 33; George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, 58; David Winnick, Labour MP for Walsall North (1979-2017), 87.