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Fault-based divorce to be scrapped in family law overhaul
Decision comes after Times campaign
Archaic fault-based divorce laws will be scrapped under plans for the biggest shake-up of family laws in 50 years. Couples would also lose the right to contest the breakdown of a marriage under the proposals being drawn up by David Gauke, the justice secretary. A consultation paper is being...Archaic fault-based divorce laws will be scrapped under plans for the biggest shake-up of family laws in 50 years. Couples would also lose the right to contest the breakdown of a marriage under the proposals being drawn up by David Gauke, the justice secretary. A consultation paper is being...Archaic fault-based divorce laws will be scrapped under plans for the biggest shake-up of family laws in 50 years. Couples...
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ANALYSIS
An overwhelming case against a damaging system
News that ministers plan to overhaul outdated and “brutal” divorce laws will be welcomed by many senior legal figures and politicians who condemn the acrimony and damage to children caused by the present system. Since The Times/Marriage Foundation campaign was launched last autumn, there have been regular encouraging noises from government...News that ministers plan to overhaul outdated and “brutal” divorce laws will be welcomed by many senior legal figures and politicians who condemn the acrimony and damage to children caused by the present system. Since The Times/Marriage Foundation campaign was launched last autumn, there have been regular encouraging noises from government...News that ministers plan to overhaul outdated and “brutal” divorce laws will be welcomed by many senior legal figures and...
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Johnson announces split from wife amid infidelity claims
Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler are to divorce, it was announced this morning, hours after it was reported that the couple had separated. In a joint personal statement the former foreign secretary and his wife said that they had been living apart for “several months”. The announcement comes after The Sun...Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler are to divorce, it was announced this morning, hours...Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler are to divorce, it was announced this morning, hours...
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CYBERATTACK | case study
‘BA were just trying to bat the problem away’
cyberattack | IN DEPTH
How some passengers came to hate the airline they love
Complaining about British Airways is something of a national pastime. As the country’s flag carrier, BA commands a peculiar affection among the British who fly with the airline in growing numbers yet enjoy nothing more than giving it an almighty...Complaining about British Airways is something of a national pastime. As the country’s flag...Complaining about British Airways is something of a national pastime. As the country’s flag...
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matthew parris | comment
The vanity of Vince Cable has blighted politics
WEEKEND ESSAY
Backlash over migration puts far‑right into the mainstream
Saturday night in Malmo, the last time I was there: a racist gunman was on the loose and the Swedish capital’s immigrants were living in fear. Nasir, an Iranian exile, was lucky to have escaped with a thick lip after a scuffle with the shooter. As...Saturday night in Malmo, the last time I was there: a racist gunman was on the loose and the...Saturday night in Malmo, the last time I was there: a racist gunman was on the loose and the...
Read the full storySteer clear of South China Sea if you want Brexit deal, warns China
A British warship travelling through the disputed South China Sea may have undermined the chance of a “top notch”...A British warship travelling through the disputed South China Sea may have undermined the chance...A British warship travelling through the disputed South China Sea may have undermined the chance...
Read the full storyDefence chiefs alarmed by Russia’s military build-up
Russia’s increasingly powerful conventional military is raising concerns in government on top of those about its...Russia’s increasingly powerful conventional military is raising concerns in government on top of...Russia’s increasingly powerful conventional military is raising concerns in government on top of...
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BURT REYNOLDS
Hollywood pays tribute to its macho man of the 1970s
Burt Reynolds | comment
There could have been a serious actor behind the wink and the gag
9p bag refusniks steal supermarket baskets
Asda has been forced to order new shopping baskets at one of its stores because customers kept taking them home after it stopped selling 5p plastic bags. The store at the Beehive Centre in Cambridge was down to its last 40...Asda has been forced to order new shopping baskets at one of its stores because customers kept taking them home after it stopped selling 5p plastic bags. The store at the Beehive Centre in Cambridge was down to its last 40...Asda has been forced to order new shopping baskets at one of its stores because customers kept taking them home after...
Read the full storyCap on energy prices could be forced up within months
The energy price cap could increase by more than £100 a year in the spring despite Theresa May’s promise that the policy would prevent big price rises, experts have warned. Ofgem, the energy regulator, published proposals...The energy price cap could increase by more than £100 a year in the spring despite Theresa May’s promise that the policy would prevent big price rises, experts have warned. Ofgem, the energy regulator, published proposals...The energy price cap could increase by more than £100 a year in the spring despite Theresa May’s promise that the...
Read the full storyRussia hits out at the West over novichok ‘lie’
Report reveals full scale of risk to public
Timeline: suspects named in Salisbury novichok poisoning
March 4 Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are found on a park bench by passersby and a witness tells the BBC that Ms Skripal was frothing at the mouth. The pair had previously been for lunch at a branch of the Zizzi chain. The police inspect...March 4 Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are found on a park bench by passersby and a...March 4 Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are found on a park bench by passersby and a...
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Novichok attack
Ruthless military agency was accused of burning traitor alive
Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, founded almost a century ago, is as powerful and as ruthless as it has ever been. Despite the redefining and renaming of Russia’s other intelligence services — the KGB split into the...Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, founded almost a century ago, is as powerful and as ruthless as it has ever been. Despite the redefining and renaming of Russia’s other intelligence services — the KGB split into the...Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, founded almost a century ago, is as powerful and as ruthless as it has...
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IN DEPTH
The GRU: Putin’s plaything or a rogue agency?
Vladimir Putin bears ultimate responsibility for the actions of his spies in carrying out the Salisbury nerve agent attack. That was the verdict of Ben Wallace, the British security minister, this morning. The Tory...Vladimir Putin bears ultimate responsibility for the actions of his spies in carrying out the Salisbury nerve agent attack. That was the verdict of Ben Wallace, the British security minister, this morning. The Tory...Vladimir Putin bears ultimate responsibility for the actions of his spies in carrying out the Salisbury nerve agent...
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Novichok attack
GCHQ’s reputation is its greatest weapon in secret battle
Political sketch
As in politics, not every dog can have its day
RED BOX | COMMENT
The wrong sort of headlines for a man plotting a leadership challenge
Mona Lisa’s smile just an underactive thyroid gland
The enigmatic smile on the lips of the Mona Lisa was caused by an underactive thyroid gland, American researchers have claimed. In the latest attempt to diagnose an illness to Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait, the Boston experts agreed that a...The enigmatic smile on the lips of the Mona Lisa was caused by an underactive thyroid gland...The enigmatic smile on the lips of the Mona Lisa was caused by an underactive thyroid gland...
Read the full storyA twirl around the dancefloor is best medicine, NHS bosses told
Prescribing ballroom dancing, gardening or cookery classes can be better for patients than medicine and the NHS must make it routine, the health secretary has said. As he set out plans for technology to transform the NHS, Matt...Prescribing ballroom dancing, gardening or cookery classes can be better for patients than medicine and the NHS must make it routine, the health secretary has said. As he set out plans for technology to transform the NHS, Matt...Prescribing ballroom dancing, gardening or cookery classes can be better for patients than medicine and the NHS must...
Read the full storyBullying victims expelled as heads ‘take easy option’
Victims of bullying are being excluded because some schools take the easy option by removing children seen as problematic, a leading MP said yesterday. Others are excluding far too many pupils for minor infringements such as...Victims of bullying are being excluded because some schools take the easy option by removing children seen as problematic, a leading MP said yesterday. Others are excluding far too many pupils for minor infringements such as...Victims of bullying are being excluded because some schools take the easy option by removing children seen as...
Read the full storyMulberry has Korea fashionistas in the bag
From Somerset to Seoul: the British leather goods brand Mulberry brought its take on English eccentricity to the South Korean capital yesterday with a catwalk show in the city’s Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Mitford-esque skirt suits...From Somerset to Seoul: the British leather goods brand Mulberry brought its take on English...From Somerset to Seoul: the British leather goods brand Mulberry brought its take on English...
Read the full storyBiggest banks still have not passed on rate rise to savers
Seven of the ten biggest banks have still not passed on last month’s interest rate rise in full to savers with their most popular accounts. However, eight have increased the rates on their standard variable mortgage rates by...Seven of the ten biggest banks have still not passed on last month’s interest rate rise in full to savers with their most popular accounts. However, eight have increased the rates on their standard variable mortgage rates by...Seven of the ten biggest banks have still not passed on last month’s interest rate rise in full to savers with their...
Read the full storyFlights have doubled since no-frills airlines took off
Air travel has doubled in the past two decades after a surge in the number of no-frills airlines offering cheap tickets, according to research. A study by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) found that people...Air travel has doubled in the past two decades after a surge in the number of no-frills airlines offering cheap tickets, according to research. A study by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) found that people...Air travel has doubled in the past two decades after a surge in the number of no-frills airlines offering cheap...
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RED BOX | COMMENT
What do we care about more in politics: facts or feelings?
RED BOX | COMMENT
Cable’s Canada plus plus moment
RED BOX | COMMENT
People are sick of partisan political civil wars
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Vote or I risk being impeached, Trump tells supporters
President Trump warned his supporters that if they failed to vote it would be “your fault” if he was impeached after November’s midterm elections. He claimed that impeachment would set a precedent for attacks on presidents that would make America “turn into a third-world country” as he defended...President Trump warned his supporters that if they failed to vote it would be “your fault” if he was impeached after November’s midterm elections. He claimed that impeachment would set a precedent for attacks on presidents that would make America “turn into a third-world country” as he defended...President Trump warned his supporters that if they failed to vote it would be “your fault” if he was impeached after November’s...
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GERARD BAKER | Comment
President’s popularity is an inconvenient truth
During his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump made a memorable quip about the resilience of his support in the face of revelations about his behaviour: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” he said, miming the cocking of a revolver’s hammer as he looked straight into...During his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump made a memorable quip about the resilience of his support in the face of revelations about his behaviour: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” he said, miming the cocking of a revolver’s hammer as he looked straight into...During his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump made a memorable quip about the resilience of his support in the face...
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Erdogan ignored as he tries to avoid massacre in Idlib
Russia and Iran rejected Turkey’s call for a ceasefire in Idlib, despite President Erdogan’s warnings that an attack on the province will end in a massacre. The Turkish leader met with President Putin and President Rouhani in Tehran today to thrash out a deal on the last major rebel-controlled enclave in the country.Russia and Iran rejected Turkey’s call for a ceasefire in Idlib, despite President Erdogan’s...Russia and Iran rejected Turkey’s call for a ceasefire in Idlib, despite President Erdogan’s...
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in depth
The Suwalki Corridor: Moscow’s invasion route to Europe
Europe’s soft underbelly is a land of lakes, luxury health spas and violent history. The ghosts of invasions, massacres and ethnic cleansing swirl around the pine forests and pleasure boats of northeastern Poland. Hitler spent more than half of...Europe’s soft underbelly is a land of lakes, luxury health spas and violent history. The ghosts...Europe’s soft underbelly is a land of lakes, luxury health spas and violent history. The ghosts...
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Trump op-ed
White House whodunnit
Trump op-ed | Analysis
President left wondering whom he can trust
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Deadly quake and landslides hit Japan
A powerful earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 366 in northern Japan yesterday, leaving millions without power. More than 20 people remained missing this morning, thought to be buried under rubble, after landslides destroyed the...A powerful earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 366 in northern Japan yesterday...A powerful earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 366 in northern Japan yesterday...
Read the full storyGermany eager to mend fences on trip to Turkey
Turkey is hosting Germany’s top diplomat on a two-day visit as it tries to fix its faltering relations with Europe. Heiko Maas, the foreign minister, arrived in Ankara yesterday on his first visit to Turkey since being...Turkey is hosting Germany’s top diplomat on a two-day visit as it tries to fix its faltering relations with Europe. Heiko Maas, the foreign minister, arrived in Ankara yesterday on his first visit to Turkey since being...Turkey is hosting Germany’s top diplomat on a two-day visit as it tries to fix its faltering relations with Europe.
Read the full storyMacron is given lesson in hubris
Hubris and arrogance are to blame for the sharp fall in President Macron’s popularity over the summer, his interior minister said yesterday. In comments likely to increase tensions within the French presidency, Gérard Collomb...Hubris and arrogance are to blame for the sharp fall in President Macron’s popularity over the summer, his interior minister said yesterday. In comments likely to increase tensions within the French presidency, Gérard Collomb...Hubris and arrogance are to blame for the sharp fall in President Macron’s popularity over the summer, his interior...
Read the full storyNFL season kicks off amid anthem storm
Storms of all sorts swirled around a stadium in Pennsylvania last night as the National Football League returned and brought a simmering culture war in the United States to boiling point. The opening fixture of the new season between the...Storms of all sorts swirled around a stadium in Pennsylvania last night as the National Football...Storms of all sorts swirled around a stadium in Pennsylvania last night as the National Football...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
North Korean charged with Sony hack
Police clear 500 migrants from Dunkirk camp
Police have evacuated more than 500 mainly Iraqi Kurdish migrants sleeping in woods in a makeshift camp near Dunkirk as they try to reach Britain. The migrants were bussed to shelters in other French towns and cities, where they will be encouraged...Police have evacuated more than 500 mainly Iraqi Kurdish migrants sleeping in woods in a...Police have evacuated more than 500 mainly Iraqi Kurdish migrants sleeping in woods in a...
Read the full storyHalifax allays fears of house price slowdown
Fears of a sharp summer slowdown in the housing market have eased after the latest closely watched survey found that prices ticked higher in August, rising at their fastest annual rate in nine months. In its latest monthly snapshot of the property market the Halifax said that the average price of...Fears of a sharp summer slowdown in the housing market have eased after the latest closely watched survey found that prices ticked higher in August, rising at their fastest annual rate in nine months. In its latest monthly snapshot of the property market the Halifax said that the average price of...Fears of a sharp summer slowdown in the housing market have eased after the latest closely watched survey found that prices...
Read the full storyPensions row as cap ditched
About 2,000 executives of companies that went on to fail are in line for compensation payments and bigger pensions worth in some cases hundreds of thousands of pounds after a landmark judgment on the UK pensions lifeboat. The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the cap that restricts pension payments to members of schemes rescued...About 2,000 executives of companies that went on to fail are in line for compensation payments and bigger pensions worth in some cases hundreds of thousands of pounds after a landmark judgment on the UK pensions lifeboat. The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the cap that restricts pension payments to members of schemes rescued...About 2,000 executives of companies that went on to fail are in line for compensation payments and bigger pensions worth in...
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Activist investor sues Musk over ‘plan to burn short-sellers’
An American activist investor is suing Elon Musk over allegations that he artificially boosted Tesla’s share price to “burn” short-sellers. Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and a Tesla short-seller, has accused Mr Musk of using a series of false tweets to damage his short position and those of other investors.An American activist investor is suing Elon Musk over allegations that he artificially boosted...An American activist investor is suing Elon Musk over allegations that he artificially boosted...
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Comment
We have spent a decade fixing the system but the problem remains: cheap credit and too much debt
Saturday week will be the ten-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse. There were many epochal moments during...Saturday week will be the ten-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse. There were many...Saturday week will be the ten-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse. There were many...
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Comment
Job interviews are stressful enough without enduring them in public
My local café is almost always a scene of chaos. Located next to an A&E unit, it’s often packed with people who...My local café is almost always a scene of chaos. Located next to an A&E unit, it’s often...My local café is almost always a scene of chaos. Located next to an A&E unit, it’s often...
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the manifesto
A voyage of exploration to find the next big thing in high-risk healthcare
Opposite Martin Murphy on the wall of the Syncona company boardroom is a picture of the cinchona tree. It was the cinchona forests in Ecuador that Sir Henry Wellcome, the founder of the Wellcome Trust, had explored in 1878 amid concerns about the...Opposite Martin Murphy on the wall of the Syncona company boardroom is a picture of the cinchona...Opposite Martin Murphy on the wall of the Syncona company boardroom is a picture of the cinchona...
Read the full storyAuditors must do better, says regulator
The chairman of the UK’s top financial regulator has warned accountants that they need to address the issue of audit quality “as a matter of urgency” after a series of scandals and corporate collapses that have shone a...The chairman of the UK’s top financial regulator has warned accountants that they need to address the issue of audit quality “as a matter of urgency” after a series of scandals and corporate collapses that have shone a...The chairman of the UK’s top financial regulator has warned accountants that they need to address the issue of audit...
Read the full storySkilled staff shortage pushes up wages
Companies are having to pay more for staff as they struggle to find the skilled workers they need, a report has found. The latest monthly survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which is followed by the...Companies are having to pay more for staff as they struggle to find the skilled workers they need, a report has found. The latest monthly survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which is followed by the...Companies are having to pay more for staff as they struggle to find the skilled workers they need, a report has found.
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Business commentary
Melrose ahead in the popularity stakes
Starbucks does Italian job with new Milan branch
Starbucks is to bring American coffee to the home of espresso when the doors of its first shop in Italy open today. The Seattle-based chain is opening an upmarket Reserve Roastery coffee shop in a converted post office close to the Duomo di Milano...Starbucks is to bring American coffee to the home of espresso when the doors of its first shop in...Starbucks is to bring American coffee to the home of espresso when the doors of its first shop in...
Read the full storyPub group toasts long hot summer
Britain’s biggest pub company accompanied a positive trading update with a £150 million bond issue and confirmed that it had appointed advisers for a possible £300 million sale of its commercial property unit. Ei Group said it had hired Rothschild...Britain’s biggest pub company accompanied a positive trading update with a £150 million bond...Britain’s biggest pub company accompanied a positive trading update with a £150 million bond...
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Classifieds
Héctor Bellerín interview
‘Act differently and it makes you a target – it’s dangerous’
Brexit, Catalonia, the environment, family, love, tactics, Barcelona, Wenger, Emery, succession, online abuse, racism and homophobia all bubble up during three hours with the remarkable Héctor Bellerín. Our first chat was at his home in London over the summer, the second at a restaurant in Marylebone. I’m not sure I have had a more engaging conversation with a sportsman.Brexit, Catalonia, the environment, family, love, tactics, Barcelona, Wenger, Emery, succession...Brexit, Catalonia, the environment, family, love, tactics, Barcelona, Wenger, Emery, succession...
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Paul Hirst
Dark escape rooms – how Spain confronted World Cup hell
On Wednesday afternoon in Madrid this week, members of the Spanish national team were locked in a dark room and told...On Wednesday afternoon in Madrid this week, members of the Spanish national team were locked in a dark room and told to sit down on a cold floor where their hands were tied. Bags were then thrust over the players’ heads before they were subjected to taunts from a burly man impersonating the “Zodiac Killer”, a serial...On Wednesday afternoon in Madrid this week, members of the Spanish national team were locked in a dark room and told to sit...
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Dave Attwood interview
Attwood ready to plug England’s power shortage
Marquise Goodwin interview
Meet the former Olympian juggling long jump and the NFL
Premier League | Oliver Kay
Pogba has to raise his game even if he sees his future elsewhere
One of the many reasons why club managers dislike international breaks is that their players are free to talk to the...One of the many reasons why club managers dislike international breaks is that their players are...One of the many reasons why club managers dislike international breaks is that their players are...
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matt dickinson
What really goes on inside highest office (in football)
Just hours after the White House was rocked by an anonymous article by a senior official inside Donald Trump’s...Just hours after the White House was rocked by an anonymous article by a senior official inside...Just hours after the White House was rocked by an anonymous article by a senior official inside...
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US Open
‘I’m just beginning,’ Williams warns rivals after securing shot at history
Serena Williams is on the brink of equalling Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand-slam titles after reaching the US Open final with another scintillating performance at Flushing Meadows. It took Williams just 66 minutes to seal her place...Serena Williams is on the brink of equalling Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand-slam...Serena Williams is on the brink of equalling Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand-slam...
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Premier League
Pogba hints at leaving United
Women's football
Yeovil looking for first win in 35 matches
‘This is the greatest show.’ That’s the tagline for the brand new, all-professional Women’s Super League, which launches on Sunday. The fixture gods drew the top two powers in the English women’s game — Chelsea and Manchester City — to meet on the...‘This is the greatest show.’ That’s the tagline for the brand new, all-professional Women’s Super...‘This is the greatest show.’ That’s the tagline for the brand new, all-professional Women’s Super...
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Cricket | steve james
This was a chance to blood Burns, not use Ali as sticking plaster
At least this time Moeen Ali will have a little more time to think about it. That elevation to No 3 between innings...At least this time Moeen Ali will have a little more time to think about it. That elevation to No...At least this time Moeen Ali will have a little more time to think about it. That elevation to No...
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The Slice | Stuart Fraser
Wimbledon may be backed into a corner over on-court coaching
As grand-slam tournament chiefs gathered in New York this week to discuss a variety of issues at this tumultuous time...As grand-slam tournament chiefs gathered in New York this week to discuss a variety of issues at...As grand-slam tournament chiefs gathered in New York this week to discuss a variety of issues at...
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paul lasike interview
From Mormons and NFL to Harlequins
A decade ago, Paul Lasike had just been part of a national under-17 training camp in New Zealand with Julian Savea and Charlie Ngatai, players who would go on to become All Blacks. The ninth of ten children raised in a Mormon family on Auckland’s...A decade ago, Paul Lasike had just been part of a national under-17 training camp in New Zealand...A decade ago, Paul Lasike had just been part of a national under-17 training camp in New Zealand...
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The Game Daily | Paul Joyce
England’s decision to keep Foden at U19 level paying off
jordan pickford interview
‘Ederson had an assist – I have got that in my locker’
Uefa nations league
Southgate stays loyal to team for Spain clash
Premier League
Tottenham allowed to play cup tie at Milton Keynes
The Game Daily | George Caulkin
England unite and excite – but I understand Vardy’s decision
We will always have Russia. Through the grind of qualifying games and the bafflement of the Uefa Nations League, we...We will always have Russia. Through the grind of qualifying games and the bafflement of the Uefa...We will always have Russia. Through the grind of qualifying games and the bafflement of the Uefa...
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Premier League
West Ham’s landlord feud deepens
The owners of the London Stadium have set aside nearly £2 million to cover the legal costs of its disputes with West...The owners of the London Stadium have set aside nearly £2 million to cover the legal costs of its...The owners of the London Stadium have set aside nearly £2 million to cover the legal costs of its...
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uefa nations league
Germany can’t silence ugly noise
Uefa nations league
Wales rout Ireland to launch Giggs’ new era in style
Premier League
Sarri: I learnt of Napoli sacking on TV
Rugby Union | Stuart Barnes
Leicester’s biggest mistake was their failure to sack O’Connor three months ago
We were just settling into a good old-fashioned gallows debate — who was going to go first? Todd Blackadder or Matt...We were just settling into a good old-fashioned gallows debate — who was going to go first? Todd...We were just settling into a good old-fashioned gallows debate — who was going to go first? Todd...
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The Inside Line | Mark Souster
Racing industry’s chance to show it cares about its unsung heroes
It is that time of year again when nominations have opened for the annual stud and stable staff awards. Backed by...It is that time of year again when nominations have opened for the annual stud and stable staff...It is that time of year again when nominations have opened for the annual stud and stable staff...
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Football | In depth
The Game Dissected: how England can kick on from their World Cup heroics
It’s coming home. Not the World Cup, but England are back in action after their campaign in Russia and host Spain on Saturday in their first Uefa Nations League match. Reaching the semi-finals was certainly an impressive performance by Gareth...It’s coming home. Not the World Cup, but England are back in action after their campaign in...It’s coming home. Not the World Cup, but England are back in action after their campaign in...
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Cricket | Mike Atherton
A farewell hundred may be ‘written in stars’ for Cook
football league
Football League appoints first woman to lead role
OBITUARY
Burt Reynolds
Colourful Hollywood heart throb whose career was marked by extravagant highs and lows
obituary
Lord Thomas of Macclesfield
Innovative head of the Co-op Bank who pioneered ethical banking and survived an IRA mortar attack
obituary
Pat Long
Irreverent historian of the NME who went on to play a key role in the digital editions of The Times
obituary
David Goldblatt
Uncompromising South African photographer who chronicled apartheid yet shied away from violence
weather eye
Jet stream drives in a mixed weather pattern
‘September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges” goes on old saying, and that is especially true this month. September began dry and fairly warm for much of England and Wales, but bands of swirling weather fronts brought rain yesterday and this...‘September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges” goes on old saying, and that is especially...‘September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges” goes on old saying, and that is especially...
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Arts
Ballet star Natalia Osipova on the trials of being a Russian in London
The Royal Ballet principal tells Debra Craine about cruel jibes, body image and her new show, Pure Dance
album review
Pop: Paul McCartney: Egypt Station
The former Beatle avoids excess or effects in favour of solid construction and good tunes. His most emotionally satisfying work in decades
music
‘Does anyone in 2018 actually think that Britannia rules the waves?’
The conductor Andrew Davis talks to Richard Morrison as he prepares for his 12th Last Night of the Proms
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THE BIG FILM REVIEW
American Animals
VISUAL ART
Exhibition: Off the screen and on the walls
NEW MUSIC
Essential tracks
FIRST NIGHT
Prom 72: War Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall
★★★☆☆
The autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since the Armistice, a sombre season that properly began with this Proms performance of Britten’s War Requiem. It’s a piece that always casts a spell, mingling the Requiem rite with Wilfred Owen’s lacerating verses. The shades of two soldiers — Britten cast an English tenor and a...★★★☆☆
The autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since...★★★☆☆
The autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since...
Read the full storyThe autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since the Armistice, a sombre season that properly began with this Proms performance of Britten’s War Requiem. It’s a piece that always casts a spell, mingling the Requiem rite with Wilfred Owen’s lacerating verses. The shades of two soldiers — Britten cast an English tenor and a...★★★☆☆
The autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since...★★★☆☆
The autumn musical calendar will be heavy with remembrance to mark 100 years since...
first night
Theatre: Private Peaceful at Leicester Square Theatre, WC2
★★★☆☆
Private “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers...★★★☆☆
Private “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers 306 times during the First World War, for cowardice, for desertion, for disobedience — forward was the enemy, backwards was the firing squad. Based on a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, this...★★★☆☆
Private “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers 306 times...
Read the full storyPrivate “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers...★★★☆☆
Private “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers 306 times during the First World War, for cowardice, for desertion, for disobedience — forward was the enemy, backwards was the firing squad. Based on a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, this...★★★☆☆
Private “Tommo” Peaceful, 17 years old, is to be shot at dawn. The British Army did this to its soldiers 306 times...
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Pop: Eminem: Kamikaze
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Pop: Paul Simon: In the Blue Light
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Pop: Spiritualized: And Nothing Hurt
★★★★☆
For more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with Spiritualized...★★★★☆
For more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with...★★★★☆
For more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with...
Read the full storyFor more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with Spiritualized...★★★★☆
For more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with...★★★★☆
For more than 20 years Jason “Spaceman” Pierce has created a unique sound with...
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Classical: Simon Rattle: Das Lied von der Erde/ Jiri Belohlavek: Janacek
Simon Rattle
Das Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know Mahler called his...Simon Rattle
Das Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know...Simon Rattle
Das Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know...
Read the full storyDas Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know Mahler called his...Simon Rattle
Das Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know...Simon Rattle
Das Lied von der Erde
BR Klassik★★★★☆ Jiri Belohlavek
Janacek
Decca★★★☆☆ We know...
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Jazz: Kandace Springs: Indigo
★★★★☆
Kandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an impact with R&B and hip-hop, the American singer confounded expectations by recording a pop-influenced jazz album. With this second release she...★★★★☆
Kandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an...★★★★☆
Kandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an...
Read the full storyKandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an impact with R&B and hip-hop, the American singer confounded expectations by recording a pop-influenced jazz album. With this second release she...★★★★☆
Kandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an...★★★★☆
Kandace Springs’ Soul Eyes was one of the best jazz debuts in years. Having made an...
FILM REVIEW
Under the Wire
FILM REVIEW
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
FILM REVIEW
Final Score
FILM REVIEW
The Nun
FILM REVIEW
Hurricane
FILM REVIEW
In Praise of Nothing
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Puzzle
CLASSIC FILM OF THE WEEK
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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The Seagull
★★★★☆
The last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring a catastrophic wedding night in On Chesil Beach. There’s no premature ejaculation in this elegant English-language adaptation of Chekhov (that would be a bold...★★★★☆
The last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring...★★★★☆
The last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring...
Read the full storyThe last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring a catastrophic wedding night in On Chesil Beach. There’s no premature ejaculation in this elegant English-language adaptation of Chekhov (that would be a bold...★★★★☆
The last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring...★★★★☆
The last time Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle played a couple, they were enduring...
first night
Pop: Garbage at Glasgow Barrowland
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Dance: Scandale at Sadler’s Wells
first night
Prom 71: ORR/Gardiner at the Royal Albert Hall
First night
Theatre: God of Carnage, Theatre Royal Bath
★★★★★
There was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who plays Annette in this delicious middle-class comedy, that made me laugh. “Press night,” she tweeted. “I might vomit.” Yikes! But don’t be put off by...★★★★★
There was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who...★★★★★
There was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who...
Read the full storyThere was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who plays Annette in this delicious middle-class comedy, that made me laugh. “Press night,” she tweeted. “I might vomit.” Yikes! But don’t be put off by...★★★★★
There was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who...★★★★★
There was an opening night message from Amanda Abbington, of Sherlock fame, who...
Radio review: The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
Chris Evans Breakfast Show
bbc.co.uk
★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris Evans announced on Monday that he was “gonna leave. I’m gonna leave Radio 2.” A shocking announcement, it was called. Which is nonsense. It was nothing of the... Chris Evans Breakfast Show
bbc.co.uk
★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris... Chris Evans Breakfast Show
bbc.co.uk
★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris...
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★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris Evans announced on Monday that he was “gonna leave. I’m gonna leave Radio 2.” A shocking announcement, it was called. Which is nonsense. It was nothing of the... Chris Evans Breakfast Show
bbc.co.uk
★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris... Chris Evans Breakfast Show
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★★★★★
“Shock.” That was the word used when Chris...
market intelligence
The autumn market: a season of opportunities
The question that homeowners are asking is: what lies ahead? The answer depends on which expert you ask. One group takes a pessimistic view of conditions, maintaining that the housing market is in the grip of a slowdown, with even regions that were previously buoyant, such as the north and the Midlands, seeming to move into lower gear as the summer ends. With the...The question that homeowners are asking is: what lies ahead? The answer depends on which expert...The question that homeowners are asking is: what lies ahead? The answer depends on which expert...
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INTERIORS
Sultry and spicy — or just dark beige?
The season has arrived when paint manufacturers and design groups announce what shade will be the colour of the next...The season has arrived when paint manufacturers and design groups announce what shade will be the colour of the next year. This year’s contest has begun with an announcement from Dulux that spiced honey will be the shade for interiors. The colour is described by Marianne Shillingford, Dulux’s creative director, as...The season has arrived when paint manufacturers and design groups announce what shade will be the colour of the next year. This...
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INTERIORS
Beauty of Bauhaus is revived — again
INTERIORS
Get the look: Bauhaus
Heal’s was one of the first retailers to sell Bauhaus furniture; one of the directors, Ambrose Heal, held a series of...Heal’s was one of the first retailers to sell Bauhaus furniture; one of the directors, Ambrose...Heal’s was one of the first retailers to sell Bauhaus furniture; one of the directors, Ambrose...
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COMMENT
Anne Ashworth: How to make money in property (or not)
How to make money in property is something on which many people believe themselves to be an expert. They see the...How to make money in property is something on which many people believe themselves to be an expert.How to make money in property is something on which many people believe themselves to be an expert.
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interiors
New collection is a blast from the past
It has been a big week for John Lewis. The company has changed its name from John Lewis to John Lewis & Partners, and launched its autumn/winter homeware collection. The two things have something in common: history. The company’s past is part...It has been a big week for John Lewis. The company has changed its name from John Lewis to John...It has been a big week for John Lewis. The company has changed its name from John Lewis to John...
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INTERIORS
Trend alert: statement chairs
LUXURY
Playing the imitation game
INTERIORS
Tastemakers: Shalini Misra, architect
HOME OF THE WEEK
A manor with hidden secrets
Seventeen years ago, while renovating their home in Kent, the owners of Twyssenden Manor peeled back some uninspiring panelling to reveal a medieval mural in the master bedroom. Across the hall they knocked through wall plaster to reveal a door...Seventeen years ago, while renovating their home in Kent, the owners of Twyssenden Manor peeled...Seventeen years ago, while renovating their home in Kent, the owners of Twyssenden Manor peeled...
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ON THE MARKET
This week’s prime properties
MAKE THE MOVE
Make the move to a home with a wooden interior
interiors
Trend alert: botanicals
Glasshouse tropical shade from £72, notonthehighstreet.com, above Botanical cocktail chair...Glasshouse tropical shade from £72, notonthehighstreet.com, above Botanical cocktail chair...Glasshouse tropical shade from £72, notonthehighstreet.com, above Botanical cocktail chair...
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LEGAL Q&A
Can I stop my tenants moving out early?
Q I rent out a flat. My tenants have asked to move out four months early, but I am not happy I now have to find new...Q I rent out a flat. My tenants have asked to move out four months early, but I am not happy I...Q I rent out a flat. My tenants have asked to move out four months early, but I am not happy I...
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scotland: market intelligence
A slice of the Good Life
Some people practise mindfulness and meditation to reduce their stress levels. Others, however, swear by mucking out donkeys at the crack of dawn and fixing leaking chicken coops in torrential rain. It may sound like hard work, but that is part of...Some people practise mindfulness and meditation to reduce their stress levels. Others, however...Some people practise mindfulness and meditation to reduce their stress levels. Others, however...
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SCOTLAND: HOME OF THE WEEK
An ideal place to put down roots
SCOTLAND: ON THE MARKET
This week’s prime properties in Scotland
SCOTLAND: LEGAL Q&A
Do we need a lease agreement with our son’s flatmates?
SCOTLAND: ON THE MARKET
Make the move to a riverside home
Smacking set to be banned in Scotland
Parents in Scotland will almost certainly be banned from smacking their children next year after it emerged that a majority of MSPs would vote to back its prohibition. The Scottish government has already published draft legislation to outlaw corporal punishment and could become the first part of...Parents in Scotland will almost certainly be banned from smacking their children next year after it emerged that a majority of MSPs would vote to back its prohibition. The Scottish government has already published draft legislation to outlaw corporal punishment and could become the first part of...Parents in Scotland will almost certainly be banned from smacking their children next year after it emerged that a majority of...
Read the full storyReport recommends payouts for child abuse while in care
Victims of childhood abuse in care homes could be awarded millions of pounds in compensation following recommendations by a review. Experts working on the report said legislation for a settlement should be passed by the end of the parliamentary term in 2021. The report also suggested compensation to the families of deceased victims of abuse...Victims of childhood abuse in care homes could be awarded millions of pounds in compensation following recommendations by a review. Experts working on the report said legislation for a settlement should be passed by the end of the parliamentary term in 2021. The report also suggested compensation to the families of deceased victims of abuse...Victims of childhood abuse in care homes could be awarded millions of pounds in compensation following recommendations by a...
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Doctors are afraid to voice concerns, says medical chief
Doctors are afraid to expose poor practice and staff shortages in Scotland because of fears that their careers will be threatened by counter-investigations, a medical leader has said. Lewis Morrison, the new chairman of the British Medical Association [BMA] in Scotland, said he knew colleagues who had moved to other...Doctors are afraid to expose poor practice and staff shortages in Scotland because of fears that...Doctors are afraid to expose poor practice and staff shortages in Scotland because of fears that...
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Bereaved family were told of killer’s release on anniversary of murder
The family of a former policeman who was bludgeoned to death in his home were told of his killer’s temporary release on the anniversary of his murder. Mike Mosey’s relatives received the news in a letter from the Scottish...The family of a former policeman who was bludgeoned to death in his home were told of his killer’s temporary release on the anniversary of his murder. Mike Mosey’s relatives received the news in a letter from the Scottish...The family of a former policeman who was bludgeoned to death in his home were told of his killer’s temporary release...
Read the full storyMigrant visa scheme will not stop fruit rotting, say farmers
Plans to alleviate chronic shortages on fruit farms by inviting 2,500 non-EU workers to the UK do not go nearly far enough to stave off a crisis, industry leaders have warned. The Home Office has announced a pilot scheme to...Plans to alleviate chronic shortages on fruit farms by inviting 2,500 non-EU workers to the UK do not go nearly far enough to stave off a crisis, industry leaders have warned. The Home Office has announced a pilot scheme to...Plans to alleviate chronic shortages on fruit farms by inviting 2,500 non-EU workers to the UK do not go nearly far...
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No Brexit or Salmond, but Ayrshire parking is sorted
Business leaders reject Sturgeon’s immigrant plans
Business leaders have rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s demand for a devolved immigration system in the wake of Brexit. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the UK’s leading business organisation, the CBI, wants ministers to create...Business leaders have rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s demand for a devolved immigration system in the wake of Brexit. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the UK’s leading business organisation, the CBI, wants ministers to create...Business leaders have rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s demand for a devolved immigration system in the wake of Brexit.
Read the full storyMesh implant linked to woman’s death
A great grandmother who underwent controversial mesh implant surgery is thought to be the first person in Scotland to have the operation mentioned as an underlying cause of death. Eileen Baxter, 75, was taken to hospital on...A great grandmother who underwent controversial mesh implant surgery is thought to be the first person in Scotland to have the operation mentioned as an underlying cause of death. Eileen Baxter, 75, was taken to hospital on...A great grandmother who underwent controversial mesh implant surgery is thought to be the first person in Scotland to...
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Football | michael grant
Martínez relishing task facing him in ‘adopted country’
It might be helpful if someone from the Scottish FA could get a message to Beth Martínez today. Before the coach of Belgium arrives at Hampden with his sublime squad of players it would be beneficial if a request could be relayed to his Scottish...It might be helpful if someone from the Scottish FA could get a message to Beth Martínez today.It might be helpful if someone from the Scottish FA could get a message to Beth Martínez today.
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Football
McLeish’s keeping dilemma
Football
It’s up to us to match success of women’s side, says manager
Alex McLeish and his players had better prepare for themselves for nine months of hearing that they are not even the...Alex McLeish and his players had better prepare for themselves for nine months of hearing that...Alex McLeish and his players had better prepare for themselves for nine months of hearing that...
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Football
Dominant Hornby has cutting edge for Scots
A hat-trick by Fraser Hornby, the towering Everton striker, kept Scotland’s slim hopes of qualifying for the European...A hat-trick by Fraser Hornby, the towering Everton striker, kept Scotland’s slim hopes of...A hat-trick by Fraser Hornby, the towering Everton striker, kept Scotland’s slim hopes of...
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Rugby union
Versatility could be key to Horne’s World Cup hopes
Is there a player in Scottish rugby today more undervalued than Peter Horne? In his ten years as a professional, he has lived in the shadows of Finn Russell, Matt Scott and any number of others, but he has gone about his uncomplaining business...Is there a player in Scottish rugby today more undervalued than Peter Horne? In his ten years as...Is there a player in Scottish rugby today more undervalued than Peter Horne? In his ten years as...
Read the full storyLandmark building boosts renaissance
Stand under the looming form of the V&A Dundee and you can almost hear the excited chatter carried on the riverside breeze. Optimistic voices predict that half a million visitors will descend on the city to visit the museum in its first year, generating £6 million for the local economy. New hotels are opening. The railway station has been spruced up. Local...Stand under the looming form of the V&A Dundee and you can almost hear the excited chatter...Stand under the looming form of the V&A Dundee and you can almost hear the excited chatter...
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10 homegrown highlights
Jacobite garter
In the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about...Jacobite garter
In the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about 1745, reads “Our Prince Is Brave Our Cause Is Just” and it was worn to express support for Bonnie Prince Charlie’s claim to the throne.
Dennis the Menace
This artwork by David Law for a Dennis the Menace...Jacobite garter
In the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about 1745, reads...
Read the full storyIn the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about...Jacobite garter
In the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about 1745, reads “Our Prince Is Brave Our Cause Is Just” and it was worn to express support for Bonnie Prince Charlie’s claim to the throne.
Dennis the Menace
This artwork by David Law for a Dennis the Menace...Jacobite garter
In the 18th century garters were used to express political allegiance. This one, from about 1745, reads...
Set up more hubs or lose powers, councils warned
Eoghan Murphy has told all four Dublin local authorities that he will strip them of their powers and force the construction of emergency accommodation in their areas if they do not tackle homelessness. The capital accounts for about 70 per cent of homelessness in the country and the number of...Eoghan Murphy has told all four Dublin local authorities that he will strip them of their powers and force the construction of emergency accommodation in their areas if they do not tackle homelessness. The capital accounts for about 70 per cent of homelessness in the country and the number of...Eoghan Murphy has told all four Dublin local authorities that he will strip them of their powers and force the construction of...
Read the full storyBorder deal ‘will rely on compromise by Brussels’
The European Union will have to give Theresa May assurances on an ambitious trade deal if she is to get the DUP and the right wing of her party to accept a backstop for the Irish border, according to Britain’s former ambassador to Brussels. Sir Ivan Rogers said that the risk of a no-deal Brexit was higher than financial markets anticipated.The European Union will have to give Theresa May assurances on an ambitious trade deal if she is to get the DUP and the right wing of her party to accept a backstop for the Irish border, according to Britain’s former ambassador to Brussels. Sir Ivan Rogers said that the risk of a no-deal Brexit was higher than financial markets anticipated.The European Union will have to give Theresa May assurances on an ambitious trade deal if she is to get the DUP and the right...
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Brexit agreement being put at risk by ‘the three stooges’
Ireland’s European commissioner will today brand Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg as the “three stooges” over their pronouncements on Brexit. Phil Hogan, the European commissioner for agriculture, will describe the three politicians as “extremists riding the wrecking ball and calling for the EU’s...Ireland’s European commissioner will today brand Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg...Ireland’s European commissioner will today brand Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg...
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Crèche manager wins unfair dismissal claim
A pre-school manager who was demoted and suspended after returning to work following the death of a baby was awarded €10,000 for unfair dismissal. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was told that the woman, who cannot be...A pre-school manager who was demoted and suspended after returning to work following the death of a baby was awarded €10,000 for unfair dismissal. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was told that the woman, who cannot be...A pre-school manager who was demoted and suspended after returning to work following the death of a baby was awarded...
Read the full storyYou broke promises on scoliosis wait, Harris told
Simon Harris has defended the health service’s record on treating scoliosis patients following allegations of long delays and lack of communication. The health minister said “significant” progress had been made with waiting...Simon Harris has defended the health service’s record on treating scoliosis patients following allegations of long delays and lack of communication. The health minister said “significant” progress had been made with waiting...Simon Harris has defended the health service’s record on treating scoliosis patients following allegations of long...
Read the full storyBus Éireann losses driven €24m wider by strikes
The finances of Bus Éireann have deteriorated sharply with losses up almost 150 per cent last year to nearly €24 million. The latest annual report showed that the state-owned bus company reported a deficit of €23.7 million last...The finances of Bus Éireann have deteriorated sharply with losses up almost 150 per cent last year to nearly €24 million. The latest annual report showed that the state-owned bus company reported a deficit of €23.7 million last...The finances of Bus Éireann have deteriorated sharply with losses up almost 150 per cent last year to nearly €24...
Read the full storyStormont MLAs have their pay cut by a quarter
Stormont politicians have had their pay cut by a quarter because they are not performing all their functions. Karen Bradley, the UK secretary for Northern Ireland, said that their salaries would be reduced from £49,500 to £35,888.Stormont politicians have had their pay cut by a quarter because they are not performing all their functions. Karen Bradley, the UK secretary for Northern Ireland, said that their salaries would be reduced from £49,500 to £35,888.Stormont politicians have had their pay cut by a quarter because they are not performing all their functions. Karen...
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Changing Climate
The government will only play a full role in alleviating global warming if the public decides that it is willing to endure painful reforms
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BUSINESS
Beauty clinic chain is in the eye of the entrepreneur
Phones, fraud and now beauty. Pat Phelan’s ventures have been eclectic but the Cork native has never been afraid to reinvent himself. The 53-year-old is an old hand at doing a 180. Initially training as a butcher, he then worked as a chef, opened...Phones, fraud and now beauty. Pat Phelan’s ventures have been eclectic but the Cork native has...Phones, fraud and now beauty. Pat Phelan’s ventures have been eclectic but the Cork native has...
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business
Watchdog: Don’t spend surplus
The government should move to a budget surplus next year if cyclical growth and tax revenues come in above target, the country’s fiscal watchdog has said. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said in its pre-budget statement that...The government should move to a budget surplus next year if cyclical growth and tax revenues come in above target, the country’s fiscal watchdog has said. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said in its pre-budget statement that...The government should move to a budget surplus next year if cyclical growth and tax revenues come in above target...
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business
EU may tighten laundering rules
EU regulators have drawn up a preliminary plan for tightening rules to prevent money laundering after a series of high-level cases at the bloc’s banks. The plan, prepared by a group of experts and set up by the European...EU regulators have drawn up a preliminary plan for tightening rules to prevent money laundering after a series of high-level cases at the bloc’s banks. The plan, prepared by a group of experts and set up by the European...EU regulators have drawn up a preliminary plan for tightening rules to prevent money laundering after a series of...
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business commentary
Brexit changes feel of united Ireland
business
O’Coineen buys Sunday newspaper
The Sunday Business Post is being sold by a private equity firm to Kilcullen Kapital Partners, an investment company founded by the Galway businessman Enda O’Coineen. Sunrise Media announced yesterday that Kilcullen had signed an agreement to...The Sunday Business Post is being sold by a private equity firm to Kilcullen Kapital Partners, an...The Sunday Business Post is being sold by a private equity firm to Kilcullen Kapital Partners, an...
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football
Manager facing a fierce challenge
Some nights, more than others, the notion of stepping away from international football for a game or two truly appeals.Some nights, more than others, the notion of stepping away from international football for a game...Some nights, more than others, the notion of stepping away from international football for a game...
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football
Giggs and his young team highlight dearth of Irish prospects
There can hardly have been a more symbolic moment in the game than the 36th minute when the youngest player on the...There can hardly have been a more symbolic moment in the game than the 36th minute when the...There can hardly have been a more symbolic moment in the game than the 36th minute when the...
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rugby union
Quiet man behind Leinster juggernaut
The saying goes that it’s better to be lucky than good, and to this day Guy Easterby does not know which he is. But to judge by the success Leinster have achieved since his reincarnation as a scout, then team manager and now director of rugby...The saying goes that it’s better to be lucky than good, and to this day Guy Easterby does not...The saying goes that it’s better to be lucky than good, and to this day Guy Easterby does not...
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