EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION
Traumatised British spy sent to jihadist camp killed his own child
Leaked MI6 report warned: ‘On emotional instability he scored as high as it is possible to score’
A British spy sent by MI6 to a jihadist camp despite warnings about his extreme vulnerability went on to kill his own child. The man, then in his twenties, was vetted for his suitability for overseas work by the Secret Intelligence Service. It produced a report that said his emotional instability...A British spy sent by MI6 to a jihadist camp despite warnings about his extreme vulnerability went on to kill his own child. The man, then in his twenties, was vetted for his suitability for overseas work by the Secret Intelligence Service. It produced a report that said his emotional instability...A British spy sent by MI6 to a jihadist camp despite warnings about his extreme vulnerability went on to kill his own child.
FROM SPY TO KILLER
He witnessed the beheading of a child. He took the horror back home
At 11.36am one Monday, emergency services received a call saying a young child had lost consciousness. Arriving at a curiously unfurnished home, paramedics found a body, cold to the touch and covered in injuries from head to toe. The name of the child was Noor. They also found Noor’s father, Abdi, a British man in his thirties, who was...At 11.36am one Monday, emergency services received a call saying a young child had lost consciousness. Arriving at a curiously unfurnished home, paramedics found a body, cold to the touch and covered in injuries from head to toe. The name of the child was Noor. They also found Noor’s father, Abdi, a British man in his thirties, who was...At 11.36am one Monday, emergency services received a call saying a young child had lost consciousness. Arriving at a curiously...
TIM SHIPMAN
No, minister: the bitter downfall of Dominic Raab
In the end Dominic Raab was the author of his own downfall. The former deputy prime minister, who resigned on Friday, had been so confident he would not be found guilty of bullying that he announced in February that he would quit if the inquiry by Adam Tolley KC found that he had bullied officials. If he had not...In the end Dominic Raab was the author of his own downfall. The former deputy prime minister, who...In the end Dominic Raab was the author of his own downfall. The former deputy prime minister, who...
SPECIAL REPORT
Asbestos: the forgotten killer taking 5,000 lives a year
EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT
‘Boris called Hancock totally useless’: Inside Johnson’s Covid bunker
By January 2020, Boris Johnson believed that with the crises of Brexit and the snap election behind him it would be relatively plain sailing for the next five and more years. Instead, he ran headlong into the worst health crisis since the Spanish...By January 2020, Boris Johnson believed that with the crises of Brexit and the snap election...By January 2020, Boris Johnson believed that with the crises of Brexit and the snap election...
Danny Fortson
Elon Musk’s year of living dangerously
INTERVIEW
West Bank father: ‘My family were murdered but I don’t regret moving here’
Every house on the Dee family’s street in Efrat still bears an Israeli flag in solidarity. “Our hearts are with you” reads one large sign. “Am Yisrael chai’’ is written on another flag. The people of Israel live. Those words of defiance were...Every house on the Dee family’s street in Efrat still bears an Israeli flag in solidarity. “Our...Every house on the Dee family’s street in Efrat still bears an Israeli flag in solidarity. “Our...
FAME AND FORTUNE
Jim Davidson: ‘I spent £5m on four wives’
DRIVING | video
Qashqai e-Power review: Britain’s No 1 car goes electric
Got a naff conservatory? Here’s how to add a touch of class
The subject of conservatories burnt as hot as a thousand sunrooms last week, combining as it did two British passions: property prices and observing things about other people’s homes that are deeply uncool. Arranging interiors trends into...The subject of conservatories burnt as hot as a thousand sunrooms last week, combining as it did...The subject of conservatories burnt as hot as a thousand sunrooms last week, combining as it did...
Bar fights over Bud Light, the beer that’s split America
Surrounded by giant sepia photographs of long-dead moustachioed Budweiser draymen, drinkers at the Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar in downtown St Louis, Missouri, were not happy about a transgender influencer becoming the newest face of Bud Light. “I don’t know what they’re doing,” said Nate...Surrounded by giant sepia photographs of long-dead moustachioed Budweiser draymen, drinkers at the Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar in downtown St Louis, Missouri, were not happy about a transgender influencer becoming the newest face of Bud Light. “I don’t know what they’re doing,” said Nate...Surrounded by giant sepia photographs of long-dead moustachioed Budweiser draymen, drinkers at the Brewhouse Historical Sports...
Nima Elbagir
What is happening in Sudan? The brutal conflict explained
In Sudan, as in many Islamic countries, Ramadan can be like an extended Christmas in the west. Prayers and reflection, of course, but also late nights seeing family and friends, sharing hospitality with a never-ending flow of visitors as people drop by. In the past eight days in Sudan none of that has happened. Instead people in the capital...In Sudan, as in many Islamic countries, Ramadan can be like an extended Christmas in the west. Prayers and reflection, of course, but also late nights seeing family and friends, sharing hospitality with a never-ending flow of visitors as people drop by. In the past eight days in Sudan none of that has happened. Instead people in the capital...In Sudan, as in many Islamic countries, Ramadan can be like an extended Christmas in the west. Prayers and reflection, of...
Italy’s killer bear prompts soul-searching over return of predators to the Alps
Hours after Andrea Papi headed out for an afternoon jog on a track through apple orchards and up into the forest above his house, his body was found lacerated by deep claw and bite wounds. The long trail of blood leading to where a sniffer dog found his corpse on April 5 suggested the 26-year-old put up a desperate...Hours after Andrea Papi headed out for an afternoon jog on a track through apple orchards and up...Hours after Andrea Papi headed out for an afternoon jog on a track through apple orchards and up...
Louise Callaghan in Kyiv
Ukraine surrogates fear ban on births for foreigners
LA to SF in style: is a glamorous new Californian sleeper train coming into view?
There was a time, before jetliners and automobiles offered cheaper and more convenient alternatives, that rail was the dominant mode of transport for California’s business and celebrity classes. The smoke-filled carriages of the luxury sleeper...There was a time, before jetliners and automobiles offered cheaper and more convenient...There was a time, before jetliners and automobiles offered cheaper and more convenient...
How the CBI imploded in less than a week
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn was on a mission to end the macho culture at the heart of industry and the British establishment. As the first woman to run the Confederation of British Industry, she could see a quick fix: ending the business dinners, packed full of men in black ties, that would run late...Dame Carolyn Fairbairn was on a mission to end the macho culture at the heart of industry and the British establishment. As the first woman to run the Confederation of British Industry, she could see a quick fix: ending the business dinners, packed full of men in black ties, that would run late...Dame Carolyn Fairbairn was on a mission to end the macho culture at the heart of industry and the British establishment. As the...
Luxury brand YSL splurges record rent for London store
Luxury group Kering has agreed a lease for an Yves Saint Laurent store on London’s Bond Street thought to set a record rent for the UK. Market sources said Kering will pay £13 million-plus a year for the six-storey property on the corner of Grafton Street. The owner of Gucci and Balenciaga beat off fierce competition from luxury rivals LVMH...Luxury group Kering has agreed a lease for an Yves Saint Laurent store on London’s Bond Street thought to set a record rent for the UK. Market sources said Kering will pay £13 million-plus a year for the six-storey property on the corner of Grafton Street. The owner of Gucci and Balenciaga beat off fierce competition from luxury rivals LVMH...Luxury group Kering has agreed a lease for an Yves Saint Laurent store on London’s Bond Street thought to set a record rent for...
Matt Moulding eyes an end to THG’s miserable life on the markets
Last Christmas, THG boss Matt Moulding put together a video to fire up his charges after a tough year for his online beauty empire. Moulding played an extract from the film The Wolf of Wall Street, in which the unscrupulous stockbroker Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, learns how his...Last Christmas, THG boss Matt Moulding put together a video to fire up his charges after a tough...Last Christmas, THG boss Matt Moulding put together a video to fire up his charges after a tough...
JIM ARMITAGE | AGENDA
How to unlock a £350 billion pension bonanza to boost UK plc
Amid the doom and gloom about cash-strapped Britain, here’s a good-news number that may surprise you. There is...Amid the doom and gloom about cash-strapped Britain, here’s a good-news number that may surprise...Amid the doom and gloom about cash-strapped Britain, here’s a good-news number that may surprise...
STEPHEN KING | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Four tests that tell me inflation is here to stay
Wednesday’s inflation numbers made matters worse for a Bank of England that, frankly, has had a poor record of late.Wednesday’s inflation numbers made matters worse for a Bank of England that, frankly, has had a...Wednesday’s inflation numbers made matters worse for a Bank of England that, frankly, has had a...
INTERVIEW
HomeServe’s Richard Harpin: How I built a £4bn business
Most 50-something men who have sold their business for £4.1 billion would be planning a long retirement pursuing the cars, yachts or supermodels of their dreams. Not so Richard Harpin, the founder and long-time chief executive of HomeServe. When...Most 50-something men who have sold their business for £4.1 billion would be planning a long...Most 50-something men who have sold their business for £4.1 billion would be planning a long...
MARTHA LANE FOX | COMMENT
So you think a new name will be a beacon of hope?
JAMIE NIMMO | PRUFROCK
The Palace asks record labels to bang the drum for King Charles
IRWIN STELZER | AMERICAN ACCOUNT
What does the US believe in? Ditching beliefs
There is something odd going on in America: an outbreak of cognitive dissonance. We have no vaccine for a disease...There is something odd going on in America: an outbreak of cognitive dissonance. We have no...There is something odd going on in America: an outbreak of cognitive dissonance. We have no...
LUCY TOBIN | THE TIPSTER
Share tip: This developer remains on concrete footing
Henry Boot is one of property’s old-timers; the 135-year-old developer built Pinewood Studios in 1936 and helped...Henry Boot is one of property’s old-timers; the 135-year-old developer built Pinewood Studios in...Henry Boot is one of property’s old-timers; the 135-year-old developer built Pinewood Studios in...
Why do fraudsters seem to love the new breed of bank?
The taxman and the police are stepping in to freeze suspicious accounts. Ali Hussain and George Nixon report
Bank accounts are being frozen as police and the tax office try to crack down on criminals using new “e-money” firms for fraudulent activity. Almost £18 million has been frozen by court orders covering 162 digital bank accounts held with Revolut, Monzo, Wise, Tide and others since October, The...Bank accounts are being frozen as police and the tax office try to crack down on criminals using new “e-money” firms for fraudulent activity. Almost £18 million has been frozen by court orders covering 162 digital bank accounts held with Revolut, Monzo, Wise, Tide and others since October, The...Bank accounts are being frozen as police and the tax office try to crack down on criminals using new “e-money” firms for...
MONEY
57,000 reasons why your child may never pay their student loans
University graduates will need to earn more than £57,000 this year before paying off any of the capital of their student loan. Our analysis shows that about 95 per cent of recent graduates will see no reduction in the overall amount they owe because of soaring interest rates on their loans. The overall debt of hundreds of thousands of those...University graduates will need to earn more than £57,000 this year before paying off any of the capital of their student loan. Our analysis shows that about 95 per cent of recent graduates will see no reduction in the overall amount they owe because of soaring interest rates on their loans. The overall debt of hundreds of thousands of those...University graduates will need to earn more than £57,000 this year before paying off any of the capital of their student loan.
JOHANNA NOBLE | MONEY EDITOR
Forget going electric, I just bought a petrol guzzler
At the end of last year we said goodbye to our hybrid car. We got it just before our second child was born in 2018 — if nesting is a typical behaviour of any mum to be, getting a new motor must be the dad equivalent. The hybrid car was big and expensive. We justified the price tag by convincing ourselves that we...At the end of last year we said goodbye to our hybrid car. We got it just before our second child...At the end of last year we said goodbye to our hybrid car. We got it just before our second child...
FAME AND FORTUNE
Jim Davidson: ‘I spent £5m on four wives’
IAN COWIE | PERSONAL ACCOUNT
The breakfast brands and sweet treats that are giving me reasons to be Cheerio-ful
There isn’t much many of us can do about food price inflation running at its highest level for more than 45 years.There isn’t much many of us can do about food price inflation running at its highest level for...There isn’t much many of us can do about food price inflation running at its highest level for...
Taking Woodford payout ‘will mean you cannot sue’
Investors in the failed £3.7 billion Woodford Equity Income fund will have to accept a 23 per cent loss and give up...Investors in the failed £3.7 billion Woodford Equity Income fund will have to accept a 23 per...Investors in the failed £3.7 billion Woodford Equity Income fund will have to accept a 23 per...
RELATIONSHIPS
What men really think about modern dating — by my exes
Masculinity is in crisis and today’s young men are either toxic or terrified of sex. Or are they? Megan Agnew messaged six of her recent dates to find out what’s going on inside boys’ brains
SPECIAL REPORT
Asbestos: the forgotten killer taking 5,000 lives a year
It has been banned for decades but 1.5 million buildings in the UK still contain the lethal construction material. Why aren’t we doing more to get rid of it? Steve Boggan meets the victims
Decca Aitkenhead | Interview
Peter Andre: ‘The only book we had was the Bible’
The pop singer and reality TV star grew up a devout Jehovah’s Witness. He tells Decca Aitkenhead how he still lives with the guilt of breaking free from his faith
A LIFE IN THE DAY
Adam Kay: ‘I get four to six hours of bad sleep a night’
The comedian, writer and former doctor on lunching like Gwyneth Paltrow and having your husband as your boss
Hadley Freeman | Video
A brief (bright pink) cultural history of Barbie
DRIVING | video
Qashqai e-Power review: Britain’s No 1 car goes electric
CHARLOTTE IVERS
People can recover from anorexia — I’m proof
SPECTRUM
Toffs behaving badly: 1980s high society in photos
In 1981 Dafydd Jones’s pictures of decadence and debauchery at Oxford University won him second place in a photography competition run by this magazine. A job offer from Tina Brown — then the editor of Tatler magazine — soon followed, and Jones...In 1981 Dafydd Jones’s pictures of decadence and debauchery at Oxford University won him second...In 1981 Dafydd Jones’s pictures of decadence and debauchery at Oxford University won him second...
INDIA KNIGHT | IN THE KITCHEN
Four ways to turn mundane mince into mighty meatballs
WILL LYONS | DRINK
The six best cabernet francs for barbecue season
How to use a tree as a compass (and other tricks)
Roots, trunks, branches and leaves tell us all about the world around us — if you know what to look for. ‘Natural navigator’ Tristan Gooley explains how to speak their language
Think of a tree you pass most days. You are about to see it totally differently. If we let them, trees will lurk in the background, but when we slow down and look for clues, suddenly everything changes, they shine out. Trees will tell us about the land, water and animals around us, they will make a map and compass for us and they reveal stories about our weather and...Think of a tree you pass most days. You are about to see it totally differently. If we let them...Think of a tree you pass most days. You are about to see it totally differently. If we let them...
Roya Nikkhah
Queen Camilla: the ‘lady boss’, by her inner circle
On May 6 Queen Camilla’s astonishing decades-long transformation from toxic mistress will be complete when she is...On May 6 Queen Camilla’s astonishing decades-long transformation from toxic mistress will be complete when she is crowned alongside King Charles at Westminster Abbey. The coronation will be a moment that many, even Camilla herself, never thought possible. How has she done it? During the dark days of the mid-1990s...On May 6 Queen Camilla’s astonishing decades-long transformation from toxic mistress will be complete when she is crowned...
THEATRE | Martin Samuel
Why we still love The Rocky Horror Show after 50 years
Richard O’Brien expected his musical to run for three weeks — but fun, filth and fishnets are always in style
INTERVIEW | THEATRE
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor — ‘the original Posh & Becks’
Jack Thorne and Sam Mendes unpick the star’s explosive relationship in a new play at the National Theatre, The Motive and the Cue
CLASSICAL
Antonio Pappano: ‘People in power say there’s no taste for opera — that’s baloney’
The conductor Antonio Pappano has scores to settle before saying goodbye to the Royal Opera House
books | russia
Mark Galeotti: Putin will love this book
The acclaimed academic takes issue with an angry polemic that presents Russia’s youth as fascist death cultists
TELEVISION | CAMILLA LONG
‘Possibly the best show I’ve seen this year’
Beef is a nerve-jangling, synapse-zinging ride into madness — and great comedy
books | memoir
My monstrous parents and our voyage around the world
books | fiction
Tom Hanks mansplains making movies
MY CULTURAL FIRSTS
Greg Davies: ‘I’m a freak of nature with size 14 feet’
TELEVISION
Are these the 21 best television spy shows?
From Spooks and 24 to The Avengers and Killing Eve – did your favourites make our list?
State secrets, spies and espionage have long been a favourite backdrop for television shows. From the 1960s boom, driven by the popularity of James Bond on the big screen, to modern adaptations of brilliant spy thrillers, we have been treated to some superb tales through the years. But what are the best spy shows on TV? Which espionage thrillers, dramas and comedies are...State secrets, spies and espionage have long been a favourite backdrop for television shows. From...State secrets, spies and espionage have long been a favourite backdrop for television shows. From...
The critic's verdict
Quentin Letts picks 11 hit theatre shows that will never die
It’s ten years since Tim Minchin took the West End by storm with his hit musical Matilda. It’s now a classic, one...It’s ten years since Tim Minchin took the West End by storm with his hit musical Matilda. It’s now a classic, one of those shows that is never not on stage. Rightly so. There are many others of its kind: Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, The Play That Goes Wrong. Here are my picks... First UK production 1952;...It’s ten years since Tim Minchin took the West End by storm with his hit musical Matilda. It’s now a classic, one of...
INTERVIEW | COMEDY
Is it OK to take the mickey out of Prince George? Gary Janetti thinks so
THEATRE | QUENTIN LETTS
This ★★★★★ classic suggests the tide of political correctness has turned at last
books | Curtis Sittenfeld
A romantic comedy — but where are the funny jokes?
tim marshall | INTERVIEW
The author who turned geography into the stuff of bestsellers
ART | WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK
Behold a marvellous Tate Modern show of preposterous gobbledygook
For proof of how rapidly tastes change in art, I recommend a visit to the unlikely pairing of Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian at Tate Modern. What a turn up! Ten years ago this show would have been impossible. Five years ago it would have been...For proof of how rapidly tastes change in art, I recommend a visit to the unlikely pairing of...For proof of how rapidly tastes change in art, I recommend a visit to the unlikely pairing of...
RADIO & PODCASTS | PATRICIA NICOL
Could this debutante turned neo-Nazi have stopped the Oklahoma bombing?
books | politics
How to fix Britain — and unite liberals with the left
books | poetry
Lesbians, light bondage and self-assembly Ikea beds
books | housing
Why I had to move house 20 times
TELEVISION
The best TV shows still to come in 2023 — how many will you watch?
It has already been a great year for TV — from the extraordinary final season of Happy Valley to the incredible story of The Last of Us, fans of the small screen have had a lot to smile about. The good news is there’s plenty more fantastic television shows slated for this calendar year, from drama to science fiction, documentaries and entertainment. There are...It has already been a great year for TV — from the extraordinary final season of Happy Valley to...It has already been a great year for TV — from the extraordinary final season of Happy Valley to...
TELEVISION
Derren Brown’s greatest TV hits
For more than two decades Derren Brown has been entertaining television audiences with his unique brand of...For more than two decades Derren Brown has been entertaining television audiences with his unique brand of psychological illusions. His live shows and TV programmes have tackled varied themes, from faith healing and Russian roulette to gambling, heists and even a zombie apocalypse. But one thing all of these...For more than two decades Derren Brown has been entertaining television audiences with his unique brand of psychological...
FILM REVIEWS | TOM SHONE
A missing mum, an eco-terror plot and Three Musketeers
VIEWING GUIDE
What to watch and listen to this week: Malpractice, Derren Brown — Showman and more
Malpractice (Sunday, ITV, 9pm)
If Line of Duty left you with a taste for long interview scenes, tense internal investigations and endlessly compromised morals, then this bloody, twisted medical thriller from the production team behind Jed Mercurio’s paradigm-shifting police drama will be a welcome arrival. Sharply and stylishly written by former doctor Grace...Malpractice (Sunday, ITV, 9pm)
If Line of Duty left you with a taste for long interview...Malpractice (Sunday, ITV, 9pm)
If Line of Duty left you with a taste for long interview...
television
From Netflix to iPlayer, the best hidden gem TV shows to watch
Do you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching? Are you fed up with being served algorithmically...Do you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching? 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 of...Do you spend too much time scrolling and not enough time watching? Are you fed up with being served algorithmically generated...
classical | Maxim Vengerov
The child prodigy violinist who’s making up for lost time
books | fiction
Han Kang is back, but it’s all Greek to me
beauty
How to get a flawless complexion — by make-up artist Lisa Eldridge
She’s the woman Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet trust to do their make-up — and now Lisa Eldridge is branching out into skincare
Dolly Alderton
Dear Dolly: ‘Now we have a baby, my husband and I don’t have sex’
Your love, life and friendship dilemmas answered
trend
Why I jacked it all in to move to Mexico — and join Generation F*** It
With unpromising jobs, rents and prospects, Gen Z are blowing up their lives like never before
Interview
What Honey Dijon, the DJ who mixes for Madonna, did next
She’s won a Grammy with Beyoncé and plays to sellout crowds across the world, and now she’s creating her own fashion line, of course
trend
Hats are back for 2023 — but how to wear them now?
You don’t need a day at the races to embrace this summer’s surprise hit
SHOP WITH STYLE
10 stylish things to buy now
SKINCARE SOS
How to treat acne scarring
INDIA KNIGHT | BEAUTY
The British bath oil that’s perfect for summer
Two geranium products on the trot! I feel geraniums are having a moment, and not before time. I was lying in the bath...Two geranium products on the trot! I feel geraniums are having a moment, and not before time. I...Two geranium products on the trot! I feel geraniums are having a moment, and not before time. I...
beauty
Style Beauty Awards 2023: vote to win prizes worth over £26,000
Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your favourite products . . .Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...Welcome to the largest beauty consumer awards in the UK. All you have to do is vote for your...
Football | Wayne Rooney
Title race is up for grabs – it’s down to Arsenal to go and take it
Erling Haaland is the best footballer in the world right now. Lionel Messi is the greatest but, at this moment, nobody is playing better than a striker who — even though I broke records in that position myself — takes my breath away with the levels he’s reaching. He’s the best in the world...Erling Haaland is the best footballer in the world right now. Lionel Messi is the greatest but, at this moment, nobody is playing better than a striker who — even though I broke records in that position myself — takes my breath away with the levels he’s reaching. He’s the best in the world...Erling Haaland is the best footballer in the world right now. Lionel Messi is the greatest but, at this moment, nobody is...
Martin Samuel
Ten Hag’s rebuild as daunting as Chelsea’s – but they have talent, United remain a shell
Rewind to the start of the season, and Manchester United would have settled for this. A trophy, albeit the Carabao Cup, and a place in the Champions League next season close to guaranteed. Erik ten Hag would be considered to have done very well. So why, if United lose to a very good Brighton & Hove Albion side at Wembley, might it feel a...Rewind to the start of the season, and Manchester United would have settled for this. A trophy, albeit the Carabao Cup, and a place in the Champions League next season close to guaranteed. Erik ten Hag would be considered to have done very well. So why, if United lose to a very good Brighton & Hove Albion side at Wembley, might it feel a...Rewind to the start of the season, and Manchester United would have settled for this. A trophy, albeit the Carabao Cup, and a...
FA Cup | jonathan northcroft
Brilliant Mahrez hits treble to demonstrate City’s strength in depth
At any other club Riyad Mahrez would be one of the stars. At Leicester City many fans think of him as the most talented footballer to have worn their badge. At Manchester City he’s just a cog in the machine. The kind of exquisite, bejewelled cog that Fabergé might craft, nevertheless, and it was not Erling Haaland...At any other club Riyad Mahrez would be one of the stars. At Leicester City many fans think of...At any other club Riyad Mahrez would be one of the stars. At Leicester City many fans think of...
GOLF | JON RAHM INTERVIEW
‘People only saw an angry player. Becoming a dad made me more mature’
Stephen Jones | Paul Rendall interview
‘We used to really enjoy ourselves – I worry now that players don’t’
Football | Jonathan Northcroft
Arsenal’s untimely slide provides big lesson in value of maturity and experience
Thierry Henry buried in his hoodie. Patrick Vieira in black. William Saliba sinking into his puffer jacket as far as...Thierry Henry buried in his hoodie. Patrick Vieira in black. William Saliba sinking into his...Thierry Henry buried in his hoodie. Patrick Vieira in black. William Saliba sinking into his...
Racing | David Walsh
Grand National is too crowded – reduce field to 25 or 30 horses
I drove home from Aintree last weekend not sure what to think about a horse race I’ve enjoyed since childhood.I drove home from Aintree last weekend not sure what to think about a horse race I’ve enjoyed...I drove home from Aintree last weekend not sure what to think about a horse race I’ve enjoyed...
Football | Jonathan Northcroft
Big in Japan: The rise of Mitoma from college boy to poster boy
In Japan, an expression has been coined to describe the fine margins that the successful give their all for. Mitoma’s millimetre. ‘Remember, Mitoma’s millimetre . . .’ a parent might say to get their child to practice something one more time. It’s...In Japan, an expression has been coined to describe the fine margins that the successful give...In Japan, an expression has been coined to describe the fine margins that the successful give...
premier league
Salah ensures spirited Forest leave Anfield empty-handed
premier league
Castagne drags Leicester out of bottom three
FA Cup | David Walsh
No player gets the Guardiola way like Gundogan
football | gary rowett interview
‘A fella dressed as a beer bottle went past me – I felt hopeless’
premier league
Luiz rescues point for below-par Villa
football | alyson rudd
Undercurrent of disaffection stalking Spurs before a run-in fraught with danger
Tottenham Hotspur’s run-in is astonishing, like one of those three-act West End farces where the finale is breathless...Tottenham Hotspur’s run-in is astonishing, like one of those three-act West End farces where the...Tottenham Hotspur’s run-in is astonishing, like one of those three-act West End farces where the...
Champions Cup | Stuart Barnes
It’s not hype: Leinster v Toulouse could be greatest European game
Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not be the final but...Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not...Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not...
gallagher premiership | stephen jones
Missed chances cost Gloucester on heroes’ farewell
This match was conducted originally at a fairly low temperature, but long before the end it was boiling like mad. Kingsholm is always a fantastic venue, but when two teams are throwing the kitchen sink at each other, and all other parts of the kitchen, then it becomes something extraordinary. At the end, Sale Sharks had booked a home tie for the Gallagher Premiership...This match was conducted originally at a fairly low temperature, but long before the end it was...This match was conducted originally at a fairly low temperature, but long before the end it was...
CRICKET | SIMON WILDE
Archer makes 90mph return but Stokes sidelined after ‘mishap’
There has been mixed news for England’s prospective Ashes players at the IPL over the past 24 hours. The good is that...There has been mixed news for England’s prospective Ashes players at the IPL over the past 24 hours. The good is that on Saturday Jofra Archer made his first appearance since April 2 and bowled at about 90mph during his four overs; the bad that Ben Stokes has developed an unspecified new fitness issue — possibly...There has been mixed news for England’s prospective Ashes players at the IPL over the past 24 hours. The good is that on...
premier league
Dogged Everton stand firm but slip into bottom three
gallagher premiership
Exquisite Spencer keeps Bath on a roll to raise hopes dark days are over
County cricket
Broad back to his best with Ashes looming
Women's Six Nations
England rout Ireland with eight-try show
England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to keep themselves on track for a fifth successive Women’s Six Nations title. A victory over France at Twickenham Stadium for the reigning grand-slam...England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to...England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to...
gallagher premiership
Exeter’s departing legion signs off in style at Sandy Park
women's champions league
Barcelona take slim semi-final lead over Chelsea
Tennis
Raducanu’s decision to ditch social media is a lesson for all
It is significant that Emma Raducanu has deleted Instagram from her phone: presumably she worked out that worrying about how her last post was received and what her next post would be is not compatible with creating the space she needs to lose...It is significant that Emma Raducanu has deleted Instagram from her phone: presumably she worked...It is significant that Emma Raducanu has deleted Instagram from her phone: presumably she worked...
Cricket | Tony Pigott interview
‘I wanted Warne at Sussex . . . but signing Smith just helps Australia’
racing
Rob Wright’s racing tips
UK
20 of the best spring walking breaks across the British Isles
From Speyside to Suffolk and Carmarthenshire to Cornwall, our expert chooses a month’s worth of walks
CENTRAL AMERICA
Mexico’s under-the-radar city that’s foodie heaven
Welcome to Oaxaca, where insect tostadas, black mole and mezcal cocktails are just three reasons to visit. Our writer tucks in
wellness
A retreat saved my life — now I choose fasting over fly and flop
When her life went into meltdown, Tracey Woodward turned her back on sunshine getaways in favour of wellness holidays. Now, she wouldn’t consider any other break
OUR STORIES
Meet the families changing their holiday habits to save the planet
Climate change will dramatically affect how we travel over the next decade — but there are still adventures to be had, says the new generation of eco travellers
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SPAIN
I’ve cycled across the world — this is the best place to take it easy
Watch long-distance cyclist Simon Parker learn to love life in the slow lane in bucolic, bike-friendly Mallorca
big weekend
Basel city guide: your weekend break sorted
UK
Seven of the UK’s best campsites with pools
From high ropes courses to waterslides, kids clubs to cocktail bars, some campsites now deliver hospitality’s answer...From high ropes courses to waterslides, kids clubs to cocktail bars, some campsites now deliver...From high ropes courses to waterslides, kids clubs to cocktail bars, some campsites now deliver...
Where Was I? competition
Win a luxury break in Wales near Snowdonia at Palé Hall
“By George,” exclaims my friend. “I didn’t know you had a patron saint.” Neither did I until I started planning our...“By George,” exclaims my friend. “I didn’t know you had a patron saint.” Neither did I until I...“By George,” exclaims my friend. “I didn’t know you had a patron saint.” Neither did I until I...
EXTERIORS
Five trends for outdoor living spaces for summer
Pouffes are popular and parasols are going up — but please, let’s banish weatherproof cushions
INTERIORS
Meet the couple who sell £3,500 tassels to Madonna and Kylie
Robbie Spina and Joe Zito from Spina Design on their London home with 17 chandeliers and ribbon walls
gardening
The best vegetables to plant in your garden now
From summer beans to chard for 2024, here’s how to grow produce for your table all year round
HOT TOPICS
Why beginners are buying up Britain’s vineyards
Forget hobby farming: amateur winemakers are intoxicated by the success of homegrown wine
HOT TOPICS
Life in the UK after fleeing Russia: ‘There is no way back’
It’s not just Ukrainian refugees for whom Britain has been a haven — Russians have also sought sanctuary since the war
LUSTWORTHY HOMES
This mid-century marvel in Cornwall is on sale for £4m
interiors
How to choose the best wine glasses
GABRIELLA BENNETT | HOME FRONT
Why I don’t want a robot to build my home
HOME TRUTHS
Holiday hotspots are the butt of the ‘affordable’ housing joke
‘Affordable housing” is a joke. The term is so subjective as to render the 80 per cent of market value definition...‘Affordable housing” is a joke. The term is so subjective as to render the 80 per cent of market...‘Affordable housing” is a joke. The term is so subjective as to render the 80 per cent of market...
INTERVIEW
David Baldacci: My son got locked in George Bush Sr’s bathroom
Our main home is in Fairfax County, northern Virginia, outside Washington DC. My wife, Michelle, and I built the...Our main home is in Fairfax County, northern Virginia, outside Washington DC. My wife, Michelle...Our main home is in Fairfax County, northern Virginia, outside Washington DC. My wife, Michelle...
Robertson got ‘secret’ wages top-up of £33,000
A senior SNP minister was secretly paid a £33,000 salary top-up while leader of the party at Westminster in a deal that infuriated colleagues, it has been revealed. The wages of Angus Robertson, now the constitution secretary, were enhanced after the nationalist surge in 2015 that saw the SNP...A senior SNP minister was secretly paid a £33,000 salary top-up while leader of the party at Westminster in a deal that infuriated colleagues, it has been revealed. The wages of Angus Robertson, now the constitution secretary, were enhanced after the nationalist surge in 2015 that saw the SNP...A senior SNP minister was secretly paid a £33,000 salary top-up while leader of the party at Westminster in a deal that...
SNP’s Yousaf now ‘first minister in name only’
It should have been Humza Yousaf’s big day. Last Tuesday, he was preparing to give his first major speech as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister. In it, he would spell out his priorities for the nation in what he termed a “fresh start” for the party and, implicitly, for the country too. Any hope Yousaf might earn some rare positive...It should have been Humza Yousaf’s big day. Last Tuesday, he was preparing to give his first major speech as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister. In it, he would spell out his priorities for the nation in what he termed a “fresh start” for the party and, implicitly, for the country too. Any hope Yousaf might earn some rare positive...It should have been Humza Yousaf’s big day. Last Tuesday, he was preparing to give his first major speech as SNP leader and...
Alex Bell | Comment
Yousaf must step down for Scotland to have a real fresh start
Humza Yousaf must quit for the good of the party, the cause and the country. Scotland needs to begin again. That requires a radically changed SNP, the restoration of Holyrood’s credibility and a clear signal to the world that we are not some hick backwater for crooks and chancers. In part he is a victim of...Humza Yousaf must quit for the good of the party, the cause and the country. Scotland needs to...Humza Yousaf must quit for the good of the party, the cause and the country. Scotland needs to...
Teenage rape victim wins apology from the lord advocate
A rape victim whose attacker was given a community sentence has received an apology from the lord advocate for...A rape victim whose attacker was given a community sentence has received an apology from the lord...A rape victim whose attacker was given a community sentence has received an apology from the lord...
gillian bowditch | comment
Scotland deserves better than the parliament it has
Enoch Powell’s observation that “all political lives . . . end in failure because that is the nature of politics and...Enoch Powell’s observation that “all political lives . . . end in failure because that is the...Enoch Powell’s observation that “all political lives . . . end in failure because that is the...
Football | Barry Robson interview
‘A game is 95 minutes but for 92 minutes you must deal without the ball’
Football | Douglas Alexander
Pittodrie the stage for Rangers’ understudies to stake a claim for start in derby
gabriella bennett | home front
Why I don’t want a robot to build my home
Racing
Tears and triumph as Kitty’s Light goes one better
There were emotional scenes at Ayr yesterday as Kitty’s Light landed the Coral Scottish Grand National. Kitty’s Light finished second in the race last year behind his stable companion Win My Wings in a memorable 1-2 for trainer Christian Williams. This year, there was no Win My Wings in opposition, and Kitty’s Light stayed on best of all under Jack Tudor to win by three...There were emotional scenes at Ayr yesterday as Kitty’s Light landed the Coral Scottish Grand...There were emotional scenes at Ayr yesterday as Kitty’s Light landed the Coral Scottish Grand...
Women's Six Nations
Nervy Scotland end ‘hellish’ wait for win
Scotland ended a 12-game losing run in some style last night, shocking Italy with a display of running rugby that...Scotland ended a 12-game losing run in some style last night, shocking Italy with a display of running rugby that produced five tries, all from the pack. The TikTok Women’s Six Nations game had more than its share of nervous moments, particularly when the visitors closed from 24-7 to 24-21 going into the final...Scotland ended a 12-game losing run in some style last night, shocking Italy with a display of running rugby that produced five...
HUTCH ACQUITTAL
Regency hitman for Hutch gang was informant
One of Ireland’s most notorious gunmen, Kevin “Flatcap” Murray, who was hired by the Hutch crime gang to murder the leader of the Kinahan cartel at the Regency hotel, worked as an informant for the security services. The involvement of Murray, a violent republican who was photographed running...One of Ireland’s most notorious gunmen, Kevin “Flatcap” Murray, who was hired by the Hutch crime gang to murder the leader of the Kinahan cartel at the Regency hotel, worked as an informant for the security services. The involvement of Murray, a violent republican who was photographed running...One of Ireland’s most notorious gunmen, Kevin “Flatcap” Murray, who was hired by the Hutch crime gang to murder the leader of...
Watt’s wrong with the health service
For those who know the Department of Health secretary-general Robert Watt, his behaviour during a meeting before the Oireachtas finance committee last week was nothing new. Those contacted by The Sunday Times following Watt’s heated exchanges before the committee on Wednesday said they were not surprised by his “disregarding”...For those who know the Department of Health secretary-general Robert Watt, his behaviour during a meeting before the Oireachtas finance committee last week was nothing new. Those contacted by The Sunday Times following Watt’s heated exchanges before the committee on Wednesday said they were not surprised by his “disregarding”...For those who know the Department of Health secretary-general Robert Watt, his behaviour during a meeting before the Oireachtas...
HUTCH ACQUITTAL
Unholy rise of the Monk
Gerard Hutch was a man without a face. The year was 1987. The Monk, as he would come to be known, was not on any “most wanted” lists, though he was developing a reputation for violence. With one exception, no one at Garda Headquarters knew what he looked like. Some of the officers attached to the serious crime squad...Gerard Hutch was a man without a face. The year was 1987. The Monk, as he would come to be known...Gerard Hutch was a man without a face. The year was 1987. The Monk, as he would come to be known...
Brenda Power
No expense spared in this gangland feud
LOUISE O'NEILL
If sex assault was a child illness, we’d fight harder
Teens ‘inclined to ignore’ fatal risks of online dares
Choking yourself into unconsciousness, skulling alcohol, consuming laundry detergent, hotwiring cars — these are some...Choking yourself into unconsciousness, skulling alcohol, consuming laundry detergent, hotwiring...Choking yourself into unconsciousness, skulling alcohol, consuming laundry detergent, hotwiring...
Late Late gig is ‘too hard’ for Graham Norton
Graham Norton has said that he has no interest in taking over as presenter of The Late Late Show. Asked yesterday if...Graham Norton has said that he has no interest in taking over as presenter of The Late Late Show.Graham Norton has said that he has no interest in taking over as presenter of The Late Late Show.
MOVE
Stunning new houses for sale in Ireland today
Spacious, stylish and secluded
Fans of calm, neutral tones will no doubt appreciate the mainly off-white and cream...Spacious, stylish and secluded
Fans of calm, neutral tones will no doubt appreciate the mainly...Spacious, stylish and secluded
Fans of calm, neutral tones will no doubt appreciate the mainly...
INTERVIEW
Irish star Cian Ducrot on global success, growing up and being a TikTok ‘sensation’
The weight of being the “next big thing” does not appear to weigh heavily on Cian Ducrot’s shoulders. When he...The weight of being the “next big thing” does not appear to weigh heavily on Cian Ducrot’s...The weight of being the “next big thing” does not appear to weigh heavily on Cian Ducrot’s...
BUSINESS | INTERVIEW
Boiler cover start-up boss increases heat on British Gas
CORMAC LUCEY | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Ministers must resist an urge to splash surplus cash in a boom-and-bust cycle
The scorpion wanted to cross a river but couldn’t swim, so it asked the frog to carry it across. The frog hesitated...The scorpion wanted to cross a river but couldn’t swim, so it asked the frog to carry it across.The scorpion wanted to cross a river but couldn’t swim, so it asked the frog to carry it across.
brian carey | agenda
Has Unio spotted a €140 billion gap in market?
Irish Life has unveiled its plan to attack the wealth management sector, though the country’s largest life and...Irish Life has unveiled its plan to attack the wealth management sector, though the country’s...Irish Life has unveiled its plan to attack the wealth management sector, though the country’s...
Nick Webb | Inside Track
Sentinel building is a breeze for the Comer brothers
MONEY
Solving the mysteries to help you escape mortgage maze
It has been a tumultuous nine months for the financial sector with the European Central Bank increasing its base lending rate from zero to 3.5 per cent since July last year as it tries to combat spiralling inflation. These increases have had a...It has been a tumultuous nine months for the financial sector with the European Central Bank...It has been a tumultuous nine months for the financial sector with the European Central Bank...
Champions Cup | Stuart Barnes
It’s not hype: Leinster v Toulouse could be greatest European game
Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not be the final but don’t be fooled, it could easily prove to be the best match in the tournament’s history. Hype, I hear you say. It is true, they clashed at last season’s semi-final stage. Leinster...Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not be the final but don’t be fooled, it could easily prove to be the best match in the tournament’s history. Hype, I hear you say. It is true, they clashed at last season’s semi-final stage. Leinster...Next Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulouse in Dublin may not be the final but don’t be...
Football | Paul Rowan
Keane still hopes to manage the national side one day
When Robbie Keane went to Wolves along with four other Dublin teenagers in July 1996 he stood out immediately, and little has changed since then. Keane went off like a rocket, but seemed to have his feet on the ground at the same time; his landlady, Mrs Josie Edwards, had to stock up on the Frosties and cut out the red meat, but she never...When Robbie Keane went to Wolves along with four other Dublin teenagers in July 1996 he stood out immediately, and little has changed since then. Keane went off like a rocket, but seemed to have his feet on the ground at the same time; his landlady, Mrs Josie Edwards, had to stock up on the Frosties and cut out the red meat, but she never...When Robbie Keane went to Wolves along with four other Dublin teenagers in July 1996 he stood out immediately, and little has...
Rugby Union | Neil Francis
Snubbed by Munster, savaged by England: Byrne can be Leinster’s ticket to final
The joke at the time had to borrow from the sitcom Friends when the big move came about. It was announced back in May 2018 that Joey Carbery would be leaving Leinster and joining Munster. The joke ran along the lines that Leinster need not worry because, like Rachel in the US show, they were going to be better off...The joke at the time had to borrow from the sitcom Friends when the big move came about. It was...The joke at the time had to borrow from the sitcom Friends when the big move came about. It was...
Rugby union | Jack Conan interview
‘I had to learn to forgive myself for everything that happened’
rugby union | peter o'reilly
Murray snatches draw from the jaws of Sharks
Hurling | Barry Nash Interview
Attack from the back: How Nash is breaking the mould
gaa
Galway do enough to win but need more to be serious contenders
No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you accept the terms and conditions of the new condensed season, the start of the Leinster round robin championship over the last two years has felt like the league. Salthill was wet and blustery, just as Wexford Park was for this opening fixture last year, but the weather still only provides so much of a disclaimer. The...No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you accept the terms and conditions of the new...No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you accept the terms and conditions of the new...
Women's Six Nations
England rout Ireland with eight-try show
England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to keep themselves on...England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to keep themselves on track for a fifth successive Women’s Six Nations title. A victory over France at Twickenham Stadium for the reigning grand-slam champions next Saturday will secure another clean sweep and offer the...England registered an impressive haul of eight tries in a convincing triumph against Ireland to keep themselves on track for a...
Comment
India, once the jewel in our empire, has the power to shape the world
Matthew Syed
Set to become the most populous country on earth, it is emerging as a vital counterweight to China
Camilla Long
I used to have a crush on Nicola Sturgeon. What was I thinking?
ROD LIDDLE
What if Starmer the shape-shifting hobgoblin really is a Corbynista?
Jeremy Clarkson
A flutter just doesn’t feel right without a wad of cash
HADLEY FREEMAN
Bridget Fonda and me: facing up to opting out
TERRI WHITE | WEEK ENDING
Attack ad glee insults victims like me
ROBERT COLVILE
Dominic Raab’s angry departure will add poison to the Whitehall well
CHRISTINE LENEHAN
We don’t value the lives of disabled children
DOMINIC LAWSON
Only a dictator could satisfy Just Stop Oil
THE SUNDAY TIMES VIEW
Without trust, Whitehall’s uneasy marriage will fail
THE SUNDAY TIMES VIEW
Give young drivers the gift of time — and save lives
LAURA HACKETT
Oh Mr Darcy, Hilary Mantel has dismantled my dreams
I have spent most of my life safe in the knowledge that Mr Darcy is my dream man. Ever since Matthew Macfadyen strode...I have spent most of my life safe in the knowledge that Mr Darcy is my dream man. Ever since...I have spent most of my life safe in the knowledge that Mr Darcy is my dream man. Ever since...
Nick Newman
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I didn’t want to be the female me
Your report of new guidance for schools on how to deal with children who want to change gender had a personal resonance for me (“Schools to tell parents of gender changes”, News, last week). When I was a child, I was deeply unhappy with...Your report of new guidance for schools on how to deal with children who want to change gender...Your report of new guidance for schools on how to deal with children who want to change gender...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
London, not Washington, controls our nukes
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Driven mad by the motorway lane hoggers
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Veggie wars, older workers and Trump the spammer
Readers’ poll: Is Kemi Badenoch a future prime minister?
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