May government pushed through CBE for Vennells despite Horizon concerns
exclusiveTheresa May’s government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells, the disgraced former Post Office boss, despite concerns raised on the honours committee about the Horizon IT scandal. Sir Ian Cheshire, now chairman of Channel 4, led the sub-committee that recommended Vennells for the most...Theresa May’s government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells, the disgraced former Post Office boss, despite concerns raised on the honours committee about the Horizon IT scandal. Sir Ian Cheshire, now chairman of Channel 4, led the sub-committee that recommended Vennells for the most...Theresa May’s government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells, the disgraced former Post Office boss, despite concerns...
interview
Rail thin, scared to speak, but free: my daughter’s life after Gaza hostage ordeal
When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas captivity, Thomas Hand didn’t let her out of his sight. At night, he would sit up watching her sleep. Whenever she frowned, he’d wake her, worried she was having a nightmare. The rare times that Emily went out with her two grown-up siblings, he’d put...When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas captivity, Thomas Hand didn’t let her out of his sight. At night, he would sit up watching her sleep. Whenever she frowned, he’d wake her, worried she was having a nightmare. The rare times that Emily went out with her two grown-up siblings, he’d put...When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas captivity, Thomas Hand didn’t let...
video
world news
New volcanic eruption sends lava towards Icelandic town
newA volcano in Iceland has erupted for the second time in a month, spewing lava towards the town of Grindavik as residents were evacuated from their homes. Molten rock flowed to within 450 metres of Grindavik, a settlement of 3,800 people on the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of the country, according to the...A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the second time in a month, spewing lava towards the town of...A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the second time in a month, spewing lava towards the town of...
INTERVIEW | DECCA AITKENHEAD
Succession’s Sarah Snook: ‘A producer told me off for eating cake’
INTERVIEW | DAVID WALSH
Novak Djokovic on vaccines, Carlos Alcaraz and why crowds boo him
It is the sound of his sprinting feet as they brake, the thud from the racket as it smashes through the ball, the guttural grunt that comes at the moment of impact. Standing at the back of the practice court, your senses are assaulted like they...It is the sound of his sprinting feet as they brake, the thud from the racket as it smashes...It is the sound of his sprinting feet as they brake, the thud from the racket as it smashes...
interview
I was sacked, but what’s wrong with being a porn star professor?
On the mantelpiece above the fireplace in Professor Joe Gow’s living room are large wooden cutouts of the letters SHC, below a wedding photo of him and his wife, Carmen Wilson. Until two weeks ago, they would tell inquiring friends that the...On the mantelpiece above the fireplace in Professor Joe Gow’s living room are large wooden...On the mantelpiece above the fireplace in Professor Joe Gow’s living room are large wooden...
news review | JAMES BALL
The drugs and chaos of Elon Musk’s fragile empire
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world — and one of the most powerful. He has an empire that spans the globe and beyond into space. With a commercial empire that includes Twitter/X, Tesla, Starlink and SpaceX, he controls the largest car...Elon Musk is the richest man in the world — and one of the most powerful. He has an empire that...Elon Musk is the richest man in the world — and one of the most powerful. He has an empire that...
news review
Kate Moss at 50: how she stayed on top, by those who know her
Fifty is about to become the new forty (again). On Tuesday, Kate Moss will hit her half-century in Mustique, the Caribbean island beloved by royals, rock stars and the super-rich who like their luxury low key. She has plenty to celebrate: her...Fifty is about to become the new forty (again). On Tuesday, Kate Moss will hit her half-century...Fifty is about to become the new forty (again). On Tuesday, Kate Moss will hit her half-century...
dispatch
On Ecuador’s streets as it goes to war against drug cartels supplying Europe
The presenter was on set when the men burst into the TC Television headquarters. Hearing shots and screams from inside the building, she ran into a cable storage cupboard just before they entered the studio. From her hiding point, she watched as 14 hooded gangsters, carrying pistols, shotguns and sticks of dynamite, threatened to murder her colleagues on air. Vanessa...The presenter was on set when the men burst into the TC Television headquarters. Hearing shots...The presenter was on set when the men burst into the TC Television headquarters. Hearing shots...
Houthis can hardly run north Yemen, so why take on the world?
On the deck of the Galaxy Leader, a group of men carrying AK47s and waving a Palestinian flag break into dance...On the deck of the Galaxy Leader, a group of men carrying AK47s and waving a Palestinian flag break into dance, bopping along to a rousing martial tune. After being hijacked by Houthi rebels in November, the British-owned, Bahamian-flagged ship, has been turned into the hottest tourist attraction on their side of...On the deck of the Galaxy Leader, a group of men carrying AK47s and waving a Palestinian flag break into dance, bopping along...
Gerald F Seib
Americans are in no mood to hear good news — and Trump and Biden know it
Americans kick off their 2024 election marathon this week in a strange state of mind. The country’s voters, it appears, are largely uninterested in hearing a positive message, or in believing good news when it’s right in front of them.Americans kick off their 2024 election marathon this week in a strange state of mind. The...Americans kick off their 2024 election marathon this week in a strange state of mind. The...
Telegraph bidder recruits Osborne to help seal deal
The Abu Dhabi-backed company vying to take control of the Telegraph newspaper has recruited George Osborne and his boutique investment bank to help secure its deal. RedBird IMI, majority-owned by a UAE fund and fronted by Jeff Zucker, the former CNN boss, hired Robey Warshaw shortly before...The Abu Dhabi-backed company vying to take control of the Telegraph newspaper has recruited George Osborne and his boutique investment bank to help secure its deal. RedBird IMI, majority-owned by a UAE fund and fronted by Jeff Zucker, the former CNN boss, hired Robey Warshaw shortly before...The Abu Dhabi-backed company vying to take control of the Telegraph newspaper has recruited George Osborne and his boutique...
The tech float cavalry that’s set to boost London’s stock market
London’s ailing stock market looks set to be boosted by a series of tech floats, with at least three companies in the sector looking to go public. Computer designer Raspberry Pi, tech and cybersecurity group Quantum, and ClickASnap, a Dorset-headquartered platform that helps amateur photographers make money, are all working towards listing...London’s ailing stock market looks set to be boosted by a series of tech floats, with at least three companies in the sector looking to go public. Computer designer Raspberry Pi, tech and cybersecurity group Quantum, and ClickASnap, a Dorset-headquartered platform that helps amateur photographers make money, are all working towards listing...London’s ailing stock market looks set to be boosted by a series of tech floats, with at least three companies in the sector...
How Wall Street greed led to Boeing’s 737 Max crisis
Fifteen minutes into a Friday evening flight from Portland, Oregon, the door of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 flew off its hinges at 16,000 feet. Passengers described a giant “boom” followed by a blast of freezing air and a powerful sucking force that ripped clothes off people’s bodies and phones out of hands.Fifteen minutes into a Friday evening flight from Portland, Oregon, the door of an Alaska...Fifteen minutes into a Friday evening flight from Portland, Oregon, the door of an Alaska...
OLIVER SHAH | AGENDA
The Middle East is the world’s new honeypot — but the money will come at a price
Ni hao! Remember when China was going to rescue the eurozone? This was in 2011, when debt distress among southern...Ni hao! Remember when China was going to rescue the eurozone? This was in 2011, when debt...Ni hao! Remember when China was going to rescue the eurozone? This was in 2011, when debt...
david smith | economic outlook
Inflation is falling. Does that mean the Bank got it right on rates?
In three days, we will find out something quite important. Official inflation figures, for December, will tell us...In three days, we will find out something quite important. Official inflation figures, for...In three days, we will find out something quite important. Official inflation figures, for...
INTERVIEW
Aston Villa’s Chris Heck: We want to be in the Premier League’s top tier
Chris Heck has been at Aston Villa FC for only nine months, but already he demonstrates the giddy — and rather OTT — enthusiasm of a long-in-the-tooth, diehard fan of the “Villans”. Emi Martinez? “The most famous goalie in the world,” he gushes. “And the best in the world!” Striker Ollie Watkins? “Maybe he’s the next guy!?” And, by the way: “Don’t sleep on...Chris Heck has been at Aston Villa FC for only nine months, but already he demonstrates the giddy...Chris Heck has been at Aston Villa FC for only nine months, but already he demonstrates the giddy...
Poisoned chalice or easy gig? Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick has big shoes to fill
In his younger days, Ted Pick was known for using the lewd language of the trading floors where he started his career.In his younger days, Ted Pick was known for using the lewd language of the trading floors where he started his career. At one point, he was even warned by his own bank’s compliance department about his expletive-laden emails. So on Tuesday, when he makes his first public statements as the boss of Morgan Stanley, one...In his younger days, Ted Pick was known for using the lewd language of the trading floors where he started his career. At one...
richard harpin | COMMENT
Try opening a base outside the M25 to find great staff
IRWIN STELZER | AMERICAN ACCOUNT
War, elections and strife. What hope do economists have?
lucy tobin | tipster
Share tip: A tech stock to keep an eye on
how i made it
I played my cards right by building a business with my best friend
Marcus Ereira was a teenager, not even 18, when he started a tutoring agency, and he had to ask a friend to register the business because he was too young to do so. Now in his thirties, he relishes looking younger than his years, but back then it...Marcus Ereira was a teenager, not even 18, when he started a tutoring agency, and he had to ask a...Marcus Ereira was a teenager, not even 18, when he started a tutoring agency, and he had to ask a...
Inflation
Is the cost of living crisis really over?
Energy bills are falling and food prices are rising less, but many of us are still feeling poorer. Lily Russell-Jones looks for signs that better days are coming
Johanna Noble | Money Editor
Car finance commission was always a disaster waiting to happen
Pensions
Use that national insurance cut to add £1,300 to your pension
If you use the saving from last week’s changes to increase your contributions you could grow your retirement pot at no extra cost
plan your finances
Why you need a power of attorney now — even if you’re in your twenties
In part one of our guide to getting your life in order, Rachel Mortimer looks at why it makes sense to appoint someone who could step in to manage your money
JILL INSLEY | QUESTION OF MONEY
Amazon sent me an empty iPad box and won’t refund me
Ian Cowie | Personal Account
I’m investing to keep the lights on.And that means going nuclear
Less extraordinary times would have seen more media coverage of the British government pledging to end Russia’s reign...Less extraordinary times would have seen more media coverage of the British government pledging...Less extraordinary times would have seen more media coverage of the British government pledging...
childcare
Parents of toddlers get ready to save £3,250
The working parents of 285,000 two-year-olds can now apply for 15 hours of free childcare a week that will be...The working parents of 285,000 two-year-olds can now apply for 15 hours of free childcare a week...The working parents of 285,000 two-year-olds can now apply for 15 hours of free childcare a week...
INTERVIEW | DAVID WALSH
Novak Djokovic on vaccines, Carlos Alcaraz and why crowds boo him
It was all about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — but it’s the Serb who became the most successful tennis player of all time. So why isn’t he worshipped?
INTERVIEW | DECCA AITKENHEAD
Succession’s Sarah Snook: ‘A producer told me off for eating cake’
As a teenager in Australia she felt ugly and depressed. Now she has won her second Golden Globe and is bringing A Picture of Dorian Gray to the West End. How did ‘Shiv’ smash through the glass ceiling?
WAR IN UKRAINE
The inside story of Russia and Ukraine’s ‘peace’ talks
The month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the two sides met for negotiations in Istanbul. The men in the room tell Yaroslav Trofimov what happened
education
Is private school really worth it any more?
They’ve lost their grip on Oxbridge and would cost even more under Labour. Can elite education survive, asks Melissa Denes
A LIFE IN THE DAY
Jamie Oliver: ‘I talk to myself in the third person before bed’
The TV chef, restaurateur and author on slipped discs and being a disappointment to his personal trainer
spectrum
This is America: the lost photographs of Ernest Cole
Born in a township on the outskirts of Pretoria in 1940, Ernest Cole grew up under apartheid and his early work documented its inhumanity — much to the anger of the South African authorities. After being arrested when he was 26, Cole fled to New...Born in a township on the outskirts of Pretoria in 1940, Ernest Cole grew up under apartheid and...Born in a township on the outskirts of Pretoria in 1940, Ernest Cole grew up under apartheid and...
Collectors’ Classics
Triumph TR7: ‘When car designers let their imaginations run free’
RECIPES
Three ways to turn leftovers into luxury bowl food — fast
Who doesn’t crave quick fixes that are kind to both purse and waistline? A stir-fried rice is a great recipe to know by heart and a brilliant way to whip up leftover rice into an easy supper. My rice with pancetta and peas is ready in ten minutes and there are many ingredients you can swap in. I make salmon ramen when I want a warm bowl of something comforting and quick.Who doesn’t crave quick fixes that are kind to both purse and waistline? A stir-fried rice is a...Who doesn’t crave quick fixes that are kind to both purse and waistline? A stir-fried rice is a...
WINE | WILL LYONS
Six special wines for a dry-ish January
Let’s be honest — this can be a miserable month. Grim weather, credit card bills to pay, a new gym membership to...Let’s be honest — this can be a miserable month. Grim weather, credit card bills to pay, a new gym membership to budget for and, to top it all, we’re not even allowed a drink. Of course there are many good reasons to avoid alcohol, but do we need to forgo a glass or two of wine for the whole of January? I’m in...Let’s be honest — this can be a miserable month. Grim weather, credit card bills to pay, a new gym membership to budget for and...
In case you missed it
exclusive interview
Paul Mescal: I’m not just the token Irish hunk
The star of the lockdown hit Normal People talks about screen sex, dating and the crisis of masculinity
TV REVIEWS | CAMILLA LONG
Zuckerberg? I can’t get enough of this awkward, Gollum-faced tech titan
The Silicon-ripped Facebook boss is as riveting as he is mysterious
books
How to write a bestseller — by hit thriller writer Harlan Coben
Hoping to finally to get that novel written in 2024? The author gives advice on everything from conjuring up a plot to creating that big ending
interview
Cush Jumbo: Theatre audience behaviour is getting weirder but I never expected this …
The star of Apple’s Criminal Record always speaks her mind
books | Relationships
Your Tinder survival guide — advice from a ‘certified dating coach’
Finding a mate is now a soul-sapping activity. Fear not, a breezy Californian expert has some fresh advice
max hastings | book of the week
Why we should never forget Japan’s wicked war crimes
books | science
Animals can talk — and here’s how to speak dolphin
FILM REVIEWS | TOM SHONE
Emma Stone is going for Oscar glory as a sex-crazed feminist Frankenstein
ART | WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK
We’re obsessed by the pursuit of beauty — but does it make us happy?
A stimulating way to start the art year is to visit The Cult of Beauty at the Wellcome Collection. It’s an exhibition that prompts the little grey cells into immediate action, sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad. At least the damn things...A stimulating way to start the art year is to visit The Cult of Beauty at the Wellcome Collection.A stimulating way to start the art year is to visit The Cult of Beauty at the Wellcome Collection.
RADIO & PODCASTS | PATRICIA NICOL
It takes guts to improve your health. Just ask Steven Bartlett and Tim Spector
theatre reviews | Dominic Maxwell
This Enfield Haunting isn’t scary — but don’t blame Catherine Tate
thriller fiction round-up
The best new thrillers: don’t miss Reese Witherspoon’s pick of the month
books | music
Stormzy’s meteoric rise — and how rap conquered the UK
The year 2013 was a turning point for Michael Omari. The 20-year-old south Londoner and child of Ghanaian immigrants...The year 2013 was a turning point for Michael Omari. The 20-year-old south Londoner and child of...The year 2013 was a turning point for Michael Omari. The 20-year-old south Londoner and child of...
books | history
The people’s picnic that brought down the Iron Curtain
A vast library of books has been written about the collapse of Soviet-style communism, the fall of the Iron Curtain...A vast library of books has been written about the collapse of Soviet-style communism, the fall...A vast library of books has been written about the collapse of Soviet-style communism, the fall...
Books charts
The Sunday Times Bestsellers List — the UK’s definitive book sales chart
updatedThe Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author wants to be on. The listings are based on data collected each Saturday for the following Sunday by Nielsen BookScan...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK...The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK...
books | fiction
How to make classics fun: a tale of lads gone wild in 412BC
books | fiction
Beware: do not make your own wedding cake
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
The best books for children 2024
Your viewing guide
VIEWING GUIDE
What to watch this week: True Detective, Murdoch Mysteries and more
True Detective – Night Country (Monday, Sky Atlantic/Now, 9pm)
It feels as if there is a lot riding on this fourth series of True Detective: since its striking debut series in 2014, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, the occult-tinged crime anthology has come with a sense of diminishing returns. If anyone could reverse that process it is Jodie Foster...True Detective – Night Country (Monday, Sky Atlantic/Now, 9pm)
It feels as if there is a...True Detective – Night Country (Monday, Sky Atlantic/Now, 9pm)
It feels as if there is a...
television
Try our critics’ favourite hidden gem TV shows you can watch right now
updatedDo you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching TV? Are you fed up with being served...Do you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching TV? Are you fed up with being served algorithmically generated suggestions of the same shows? Do you want to bypass those heavily promoted new dramas to find some hidden TV gems? If you answered yes, read on — because here we present a handpicked list...Do you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching TV? Are you fed up with being served algorithmically...
interview
Katherine Ryan: ‘I have sex exactly twice a month’
The comedian is back with a new warts-and-all show about family life — and nothing’s off limits
Dolly Alderton
Dear Dolly: ‘My flatmates are now a couple and I feel betrayed’
Your love, life and friendship dilemmas answered
video
fashion
The fashion editor’s guide to revamping your wardrobe — for free
From a skinny belt to wearing your biker for best, here are the pros top tricks — and they won’t cost a penny
Trend
So fetch! The enduring cult of Mean Girls
It’s 20 years since the original film came out, yet thanks to social media it has taken on a new lease of life
fashion
Harris Reed: I’ve written the book I wish I had as a nine-year-old queer kid
From Harry Styles to Beyoncé, celebrities love the designer’s dramatic clothes. But his journey hasn’t always been so smooth
beauty | India Knight
These £5 eyedrops are my new handbag essential
I find name-dropping unbearable in a person — it makes me die of cringe — but I am now going to do it myself. Last...I find name-dropping unbearable in a person — it makes me die of cringe — but I am now going to...I find name-dropping unbearable in a person — it makes me die of cringe — but I am now going to...
BEAUTY | SARAH JOSSEL
My day with the A-list watching Justin Bieber have his brows tweaked
Jessica Alba, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Sofía Vergara and Sarah Jossel walk into a bar. No, really. We all walked...Jessica Alba, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Sofía Vergara and Sarah Jossel walk into a bar. No, really.Jessica Alba, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Sofía Vergara and Sarah Jossel walk into a bar. No, really.
investigation
Revealed: how cricket fixer became a big man in boxing
The sports agent jailed over the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing scandal has become a significant figure in professional boxing and is working with the promoter who has the exclusive contract to deliver shows for Sky Sports. An investigation by The Sunday Times can reveal that payments well into six figures were made to a company linked to Mazhar Majeed by Boxxer, the...The sports agent jailed over the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing scandal has become a significant...The sports agent jailed over the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing scandal has become a significant...
premier league
De Bruyne’s dazzling cameo tilts title race in City’s favour
Of course it was him — Kevin De Bruyne — who turned a classic game, bejewelled with brilliant goals, in Manchester...Of course it was him — Kevin De Bruyne — who turned a classic game, bejewelled with brilliant goals, in Manchester City’s favour. Of course it was De Bruyne, who did more decisive things in a 24-minute cameo than many midfielders manage in a season. Of course it’s De Bruyne — the reason why City may be favourites...Of course it was him — Kevin De Bruyne — who turned a classic game, bejewelled with brilliant goals, in Manchester City’s favour.
football | jonathan northcroft
Why United have failed to solve midfield crisis . . . and it began with Ferguson
racing | david walsh
Racing had a treasure in Frost – and closed ranks to bury it
More than two years have passed since the independent disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority...More than two years have passed since the independent disciplinary panel of the British...More than two years have passed since the independent disciplinary panel of the British...
martin samuel
Condemning Everton and Forest a bit rich when rules are set to be scrapped
This is how convinced the Premier League is of the worth of its profit and sustainability rules. From August 2024...This is how convinced the Premier League is of the worth of its profit and sustainability rules.This is how convinced the Premier League is of the worth of its profit and sustainability rules.
Football | Martin Samuel
Ederson injury shows why offside mess is so dangerous
RUGBY UNION | BEN SPENCER INTERVIEW
‘My passion for England burns inside me – I just need that chance’
australian open | STUART FRASER
Why having a baby won’t stop eight players at the Australian Open
With eight mothers in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, the crèche in the Melbourne Park player lounge is in demand this year. “It is more popular than ever,” a tournament official revealed. It is another indication of a growing trend in...With eight mothers in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, the crèche in the Melbourne Park...With eight mothers in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, the crèche in the Melbourne Park...
CRICKET | MARK WOOD INTERVIEW
‘The World Cup hurt me a lot – I want to prove myself in India’
football | rod liddle
Bin VAR and give responsibility back to the idiot in the middle
For technological reasons I was unable to watch the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Middlesbrough and...For technological reasons I was unable to watch the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final...For technological reasons I was unable to watch the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final...
rugby union | stephen jones
World Cup is over, now for summit of rugby – and Lions will be sharper than ever
‘Pure joy.” Now there’s an expression not often associated with rugby union of late. It was used on Thursday by Ieuan...‘Pure joy.” Now there’s an expression not often associated with rugby union of late. It was used...‘Pure joy.” Now there’s an expression not often associated with rugby union of late. It was used...
Rugby union | Shane Horgan
Intimidating Farrell almost growled at me – he’s perfect for the Lions
The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me, though it did bring a smile to my face. It brought me back to an unbelievably frosty encounter with him near the touchline at an empty Principality Stadium.The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me...The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me...
FOOTBALL | ALYSON RUDD
West End hit means even the thespians will be cheering on Southgate
rugby union | stuart barnes
Staying on top of Europe is no easy task – just ask La Rochelle
six nations | mark palmer
Battle for No 9 and lack of tight-head depth: how Scotland shape up
Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the helm, the Scotland head coach has opted for an average of 39 players in the initial group. The Scots have arguably the most settled selection picture...Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the...Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the...
champions cup | stephen jones
Bristol lose control of knockout fate after Bulls bruising
Football
Werner in, Sancho out: Every top-flight done deal this month
The January transfer window is up and running as a competitive Premier League title race enters the second half of the season and teams at the bottom of the pile try to make moves to stay afloat. Our writers began the month by predicting which clubs would make the most interesting moves and Tottenham Hotspur flew out the blocks with the fascinating capture of the former...The January transfer window is up and running as a competitive Premier League title race enters...The January transfer window is up and running as a competitive Premier League title race enters...
racing
Rob Wright’s tips and news
Racecards BET OF THE DAY
Artic Row (1.50 Kelso)
He had an operation to help with his breathing before switching...Racecards BET OF THE DAY
Artic Row (1.50 Kelso)
He had an operation to help with his breathing before switching to fences this season and looks set to build on his recent easy success at Ayr. He was pulled up on his first start in this sphere after his saddle slipped at Musselburgh in November but he was...Racecards BET OF THE DAY
Artic Row (1.50 Kelso)
He had an operation to help with his breathing before switching to fences...
38 of the best adventure holidays for 2024
Make this year one to remember with our pick of incredible trips – from hiking in Nepal and ebiking in the Lake District to spotting lemurs in Madagascar
INSPIRation
How to get a week of Mediterranean sunshine in March — for under £400
This week, book a seven-night escape to Malta — or push the boat out with a trip to Gozo
TREND
Meet the twentysomethings quitting work for a quarter-life gap year
Fed up with the housing crisis, stressful jobs and the impact of the pandemic, growing numbers of Generation Z are ditching the nine-to-five and spending their life savings on travel
JAPAN
My futuristic Japan trip — featuring a hotel run by robots
The Succession writer Georgia Pritchett visits the country in search of its off-beat attractions, including Godzilla and pickled parasites
Comment
Love it or hate it, this holiday tradition is on its way out
Guilty of being a sunbed bagger? The latest ruling from a German court suggests it’s time you throw in the towel
KATHY LETTE | TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
My daughter wants my holiday fund for her children’s school fees
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a two-night spa break at the Retreat at Elcot Park in Berkshire worth £1,090
uk
Seven of the best browsable bookshops in the UK
Bookshops aren’t only about books and laid-back browsing — and recent data from The Booksellers Association suggests...Bookshops aren’t only about books and laid-back browsing — and recent data from The Booksellers...Bookshops aren’t only about books and laid-back browsing — and recent data from The Booksellers...
asia
25 of the most captivating hotels in Indonesia
For most visitors of Indonesia, their first encounter with this country — a geological jigsaw of 17,500 islands...For most visitors of Indonesia, their first encounter with this country — a geological jigsaw of...For most visitors of Indonesia, their first encounter with this country — a geological jigsaw of...
TRAVEL ADVICE
Is it safe to travel to the Middle East right now?
updatedTensions in the Middle East have been rising since large-scale conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023. But while the fighting on land has largely been limited to Israel and Gaza, Houthi rebels based in Yemen have been...Tensions in the Middle East have been rising since large-scale conflict broke out between Israel...Tensions in the Middle East have been rising since large-scale conflict broke out between Israel...
first person
How my flooded village united to survive Storm Henk
When the latest storm hit, the Thames burst its banks and our reporter Martina Lees’ street flooded. Her diary tells how she, her family and neighbours coped
The secret agent
‘He bought the house for £280k in 1983 and got £8m for it in 2014’
Our new columnist reconnects with a philanthropic client who made a killing in west London, and prepares the team for a prime 2024
PROPERTY | INTERVIEW
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘I love colour, pattern and glamour — my home reflects that’
The singer, 44, on her Arts and Crafts house in west London, being a maximalist and who’s in charge of the playlists
gardening
How to keep your potted Christmas tree alive until next Yule
With a bit of care, your tree can recover from post-festive seasonal flu and last until December
property
Housing giant condemned for leaving mould for almost a decade
The verdict comes as the government announces plans compelling landlords to act on hazards within days
The luxury collection
lustworthy homes
A grade II listed Hampshire farmhouse is on sale for £2.6m
Located in the small village of Passfield, near Liphook in Hampshire, Passfield House Farm is a grade II listed farmhouse dating back to the 14th century. The seven-bedroom house has many of its original features, including exposed timbers and...Located in the small village of Passfield, near Liphook in Hampshire, Passfield House Farm is a...Located in the small village of Passfield, near Liphook in Hampshire, Passfield House Farm is a...
the two Robs
Will house prices go up or down in 2024?
home help
Can I refuse to pay my service charge?
I own a flat in a development. My landlord has sent me a service charge bill for thousands of pounds. I have no idea...I own a flat in a development. My landlord has sent me a service charge bill for thousands of...I own a flat in a development. My landlord has sent me a service charge bill for thousands of...
House guest
Six ways to support first-time buyers
The Conservative Party has long positioned itself as the party of homeownership, so it’s no surprise it is concerned...The Conservative Party has long positioned itself as the party of homeownership, so it’s no...The Conservative Party has long positioned itself as the party of homeownership, so it’s no...
gardening
Our garden expert’s five favourite snowdrops
The best thing about snowdrops? They arrive when we most need them, when the year is at its nadir. Technically the low point is the winter solstice in December, yes, but January is worse. And then, out of the mudbath that I used to call a garden...The best thing about snowdrops? They arrive when we most need them, when the year is at its nadir.The best thing about snowdrops? They arrive when we most need them, when the year is at its nadir.
Puzzles to solve at your leisure on paper
Puzzles to solve at your leisure on paper
Rebuilding Scapa Flow ‘can help Nato defend North Atlantic’
The SNP’s defence spokesman has proposed creating a new naval base in Scapa Flow — the historic Orkney harbour of Britain’s fleets — to help Nato defend the North Atlantic and Arctic. Party leaders have long complained that it takes UK warships too long to get to northern Scotland to see off...The SNP’s defence spokesman has proposed creating a new naval base in Scapa Flow — the historic Orkney harbour of Britain’s fleets — to help Nato defend the North Atlantic and Arctic. Party leaders have long complained that it takes UK warships too long to get to northern Scotland to see off...The SNP’s defence spokesman has proposed creating a new naval base in Scapa Flow — the historic Orkney harbour of Britain’s...
IN DEpth
Yousaf tried to rally the troops. Instead he’s stoked a rebellion over conversion therapy
One of the Americanisms that entered the Holyrood lexicon in the final sluggish parliamentary sittings before Christmas was “taking out the trash”. This is when MSPs use the winding-down of the political term to dump so many potentially newsworthy problems that they disappear from view — sometimes permanently — during the holiday season.One of the Americanisms that entered the Holyrood lexicon in the final sluggish parliamentary sittings before Christmas was “taking out the trash”. This is when MSPs use the winding-down of the political term to dump so many potentially newsworthy problems that they disappear from view — sometimes permanently — during the holiday season.One of the Americanisms that entered the Holyrood lexicon in the final sluggish parliamentary sittings before Christmas was...
Why monks are flocking back to the Hebrides
In 563AD, a warrior priest landed on a tiny Hebridean isle in a wicker boat covered with animal hide. In smoky huts of wattle and daub, St Columba founded an abbey on Iona, a beacon of Celtic Christianity that shone throughout the Dark Ages. For more than a thousand years, monastic life thrived on this holiest of...In 563AD, a warrior priest landed on a tiny Hebridean isle in a wicker boat covered with animal...In 563AD, a warrior priest landed on a tiny Hebridean isle in a wicker boat covered with animal...
Alex Massie | Comment
Holyrood in another fine mess over gender laws
Gillian Bowditch | comment
Our hellish roads are paved with poor intentions
FOOTBALL | MICHAEL GRANT
Can Brown become first Scot to escape the captain’s curse?
Stewart Milne Profile
How the fairytale story of a local lad made good ended in a nightmare
alf young | comment
Putting a kilt on London’s Post Office solution will not work
In his response to Rishi Sunak about the great Post Office scandal, Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister, adopted...In his response to Rishi Sunak about the great Post Office scandal, Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s...In his response to Rishi Sunak about the great Post Office scandal, Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s...
home front
Stop lining housebuilders’ pockets
Had I bought a Stewart Milne home recently, I’d be surveying my kingdom with panic. The housebuilder called in...Had I bought a Stewart Milne home recently, I’d be surveying my kingdom with panic. The...Had I bought a Stewart Milne home recently, I’d be surveying my kingdom with panic. The...
six nations | mark palmer
Battle for No 9 and lack of tight-head depth: how Scotland shape up
Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the helm, the Scotland head coach has opted for an average of 39 players in the initial group. The Scots have arguably the most settled selection picture of the four home unions, but there are still some interesting calls to be made. Here’s how the runners and riders shape up in...Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the...Gregor Townsend names his Six Nations squad on Tuesday. For his six previous tournaments at the...
Challenge Cup
Gloucester leave Edinburgh’s cup hopes hanging in the balance
Edinburgh’s hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Challenge Cup are in doubt after they could do no more than...Edinburgh’s hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Challenge Cup are in doubt after they could do no more than pick up a losing bonus point in this Pool 3 encounter. Sean Everitt’s team appeared to have taken control of proceedings when two tries late in the second half put them 20-14 ahead, only for a late...Edinburgh’s hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Challenge Cup are in doubt after they could do no more than pick up a...
Coalition will tackle migration fears in public information campaign
Taoiseach admits issue is likely to dominate next election
The government is to roll out a new “robust strategy” to inform the public about immigration as tensions surrounding the issue rise across the country. The coalition is anxious to dampen down misinformation about accommodating asylum seekers and refugees, and wants to “counter false impressions...The government is to roll out a new “robust strategy” to inform the public about immigration as tensions surrounding the issue rise across the country. The coalition is anxious to dampen down misinformation about accommodating asylum seekers and refugees, and wants to “counter false impressions...The government is to roll out a new “robust strategy” to inform the public about immigration as tensions surrounding the issue...
Ireland may make Gaza intervention
Ireland will consider an intervention to the South African genocide filing against Israel once the International Court of Justice (ICJ) makes its judgment on the “provisional measures” put forward for a ceasefire on Gaza. The Irish government is likely to “fully support the decision of the court” and will “closely analyse” it along with...Ireland will consider an intervention to the South African genocide filing against Israel once the International Court of Justice (ICJ) makes its judgment on the “provisional measures” put forward for a ceasefire on Gaza. The Irish government is likely to “fully support the decision of the court” and will “closely analyse” it along with...Ireland will consider an intervention to the South African genocide filing against Israel once the International Court of...
interview
Rail thin, scared to speak, but free: my daughter’s life after Gaza hostage ordeal
When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas captivity, Thomas Hand didn’t let her out of his sight. At night, he would sit up watching her sleep. Whenever she frowned, he’d wake her, worried she was having a nightmare. The rare times that Emily went out with her two...When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas...When his nine-year-old daughter Emily first came back home after nearly two months in Hamas...
Property price guide
Dublin property 2024: owner-occupiers take back the city
In recent years homeowners in Dublin have been upping sticks and transplanting themselves to coastal towns around Ireland, drawn by the value for money and spacious properties to be found. You can understand what turned their heads — covetable...In recent years homeowners in Dublin have been upping sticks and transplanting themselves to...In recent years homeowners in Dublin have been upping sticks and transplanting themselves to...
Business | Interview
Virgin Media TV’s new boss: ‘If we are outbid, what money is outbidding us?’
Brenda Power | COMMENT
What clause really says on women in the home
For the hard of thinking, can we just clear this up once and for all? Our constitution never stated that “a woman’s place is in the home”. It does not say that women should not work outside the home, nor does it say that they...For the hard of thinking, can we just clear this up once and for all? Our constitution never stated that “a woman’s place is in the home”. It does not say that women should not work outside the home, nor does it say that they...For the hard of thinking, can we just clear this up once and for all? Our constitution never stated that “a woman’s...
gary murphy | comment
History repeating itself in public sector pay talks
Commuters fighting the morning traffic last Thursday were greeted with stories on their smartphones and car radios of the adjournment of public sector pay talks in the early hours. Depending on one’s news sources, this...Commuters fighting the morning traffic last Thursday were greeted with stories on their smartphones and car radios of the adjournment of public sector pay talks in the early hours. Depending on one’s news sources, this...Commuters fighting the morning traffic last Thursday were greeted with stories on their smartphones and car radios of...
Alison O’Connor | COmment
Time to think hard about how we care for older people
Newton EMerson | COMMENT
Reunification may kill off Stormont, but power sharing must survive
Living
Do you have to be a social media whizz to make it as a novelist?
‘He did not ever in his life actively seek the hard doom of general popularity,” Colm Tóibín writes in his 2004 novel...‘He did not ever in his life actively seek the hard doom of general popularity,” Colm Tóibín...‘He did not ever in his life actively seek the hard doom of general popularity,” Colm Tóibín...
MOVE
Modern Killiney home up for sale at €1.2m
Built about five years ago, No 20 Broadlands is part of a cul-de-sac development of 28 two and three-storey homes off...Built about five years ago, No 20 Broadlands is part of a cul-de-sac development of 28 two and...Built about five years ago, No 20 Broadlands is part of a cul-de-sac development of 28 two and...
BUSINESS DIGEST
Firms slow to pay warehoused taxes
NICK WEBB | INSIDE TRACK
Private equity hotshot and Sundance kids go to Hollywood
Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook
Unfettered immigration won’t solve Ireland’s economic woes
Immigration has become an enormous issue over recent years, not just in Ireland, but across the European Union where...Immigration has become an enormous issue over recent years, not just in Ireland, but across the...Immigration has become an enormous issue over recent years, not just in Ireland, but across the...
Brian Carey | Agenda
Sinn Fein is right on bulk-buying homes move
The government might have to concede one to Sinn Fein on housing and hike stamp duty on the bulk-buying of houses.The government might have to concede one to Sinn Fein on housing and hike stamp duty on the...The government might have to concede one to Sinn Fein on housing and hike stamp duty on the...
business
How to turn piles of pre-loved rags into riches
Fast fashion looks unlikely to slow down any time soon. Last year Irish charity shops ended up with more than 300 million items of clothing outside their doors, according to Rónán Ó Dálaigh, founder of Thriftify, an ecommerce resale website. The international figures are even headier. “There’s between $400 billion and $1 trillion dollars of fashion that’s produced...Fast fashion looks unlikely to slow down any time soon. Last year Irish charity shops ended up...Fast fashion looks unlikely to slow down any time soon. Last year Irish charity shops ended up...
Money
Smart moves to keep your finances in check
With more than half of us reckoning that our personal finances are in a poorer state than they were a year ago — at...With more than half of us reckoning that our personal finances are in a poorer state than they were a year ago — at least according to PTSB’s most recent quarterly Reflecting Ireland report — 2024 is as good time as any to finally make some strategic changes around our money. If you greeted 2024 with a...With more than half of us reckoning that our personal finances are in a poorer state than they were a year ago — at least...
Property price guide
Dublin property 2024: owner-occupiers take back the city
Bidding wars and waiting lists were all too common last year as buyers battled for the few homes that came to market
Dublin 6
International cash buyers home in on premium red-bricks
Dartry, Milltown, Ranelagh, Rathgar, Rathmines
CSO median house price: €690,000
2024 prediction: static Red-brick period houses in Dublin 6 were highly sought after last year, in particular those in good condition with a good energy rating.Dartry, Milltown, Ranelagh, Rathgar, Rathmines
CSO median house price: €690,000
2024...Dartry, Milltown, Ranelagh, Rathgar, Rathmines
CSO median house price: €690,000
2024...
Dublin 16
Buyers benefit as landlords bow out
Rugby union | Shane Horgan
Intimidating Farrell almost growled at me – he’s perfect for the Lions
The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me, though it did bring a smile to my face. It brought me back to an unbelievably frosty encounter with him near the touchline at an empty Principality Stadium. This was at the beginning of his second Six Nations in charge of Ireland. The previous 12 months had been difficult for...The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me...The news that Andy Farrell will coach the British & Irish Lions was hardly a surprise to me...
Football
‘Conor’s attitude stuck out, no one acted like he did’
Even the Christian Brothers — scourges down the ages of teenagers turning their backs on Gaelic sports — have...Even the Christian Brothers — scourges down the ages of teenagers turning their backs on Gaelic sports — have welcomed the success of one of their former pupils, the high-flying Liverpool full back Conor Bradley, though there is a tinge of regret elsewhere at the one that got away. While enmities once dictated that...Even the Christian Brothers — scourges down the ages of teenagers turning their backs on Gaelic sports — have welcomed the...
RUGBY UNION | PETER O’REILLY
Why Irish rugby is suffering from a gas shortage
Question: what do Arron Reed, Matthis Lebel and Grant Williams have in common? Answer: All three are quick, properly...Question: what do Arron Reed, Matthis Lebel and Grant Williams have in common? Answer: All three...Question: what do Arron Reed, Matthis Lebel and Grant Williams have in common? Answer: All three...
GAA | Michael Foley
McGuinness hearing highlights that rulebook is vague and out of date
When Jim McGuinness spent some time talking about Finbarr Roarty after his first game back as Donegal manager against...When Jim McGuinness spent some time talking about Finbarr Roarty after his first game back as...When Jim McGuinness spent some time talking about Finbarr Roarty after his first game back as...
Comment
Matthew Syed: Why I pray Alan Bates rejects a knighthood
Matthew Syed
Talk of an honour for the postmasters’ champion must be tempting, but I do hope he resists
Volodymyr Zelensky
With British help we can ensure freedom defeats aggression
hadley freeman
How the critics detest Ricky Gervais being No 1
Camilla Long
The Post Office ‘mafioso’ was a decoy. Like all inquiries ever, this is only about the lawyers
Jeremy Clarkson
Apparently it’s far-right to grow food. Bring on das tractor revolt
Dominic Lawson
Does Biden actually want Ukraine to win?
rod liddle
It’s the American left that’s subverting democracy and, boy, will they regret it
RObert Colvile
Airstrikes on the Houthis were for the world’s benefit. Shame the French couldn’t make it
what’s appening
Mark Zuckerberg steaks his rep on a nutty new venture
The Sunday times view
Zelensky’s words should stiffen the free world’s resolve
The sunday times view
Dutiful to the end, Elizabeth personified public service
week ending
Drowning in sunshine and a bit of malmsey to see in the new year
I’ve always quite liked winter. On a good day, with crisp frost sparkling in sunlight, I feel crisp myself, sharply...I’ve always quite liked winter. On a good day, with crisp frost sparkling in sunlight, I feel...I’ve always quite liked winter. On a good day, with crisp frost sparkling in sunlight, I feel...
ken macdonald
I was a prosecutor. Parliament deciding Post Office guilt is dangerous
Miscarriages of justice can hardly come worse than this: hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and mistresses unfairly...Miscarriages of justice can hardly come worse than this: hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and...Miscarriages of justice can hardly come worse than this: hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and...
Readers’ poll: was it right for the UK to join the attack on Houthi rebels?
British Typhoon jets bombed targets in Yemen last week in an attack co-ordinated with US forces, a response to repeated attacks by Houthi rebels on international shipping in the Red Sea. The UK was the only country to join the US in the strikes...British Typhoon jets bombed targets in Yemen last week in an attack co-ordinated with US forces...British Typhoon jets bombed targets in Yemen last week in an attack co-ordinated with US forces...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The real reason Horizon went haywire
letters to the editor
Restaurateurs use tips as an excuse for poor pay
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Being fat kills, so why celebrate it?
Nick Newman’s week