Labour have won the Blackpool South by-election after a huge swing from the Tories who narrowly avoided finishing in third place to Reform UK. The by-election was triggered after The Times revealed that Scott Benton, the former MP, had offered to lobby ministers in exchange for money. It marks...Labour have won the Blackpool South by-election after a huge swing from the Tories who narrowly avoided finishing in third place to Reform UK. The by-election was triggered after The Times revealed that Scott Benton, the former MP, had offered to lobby ministers in exchange for money. It marks...Labour have won the Blackpool South by-election after a huge swing from the Tories who narrowly avoided finishing in third...
Councils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched-earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a Labour government. Research seen by The Times shows that local authorities have cut plans to build thousands of homes by taking advantage of Michael Gove’s planning changes. It creates a serious obstacle to Sir Keir...Councils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched-earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a Labour government. Research seen by The Times shows that local authorities have cut plans to build thousands of homes by taking advantage of Michael Gove’s planning changes. It creates a serious obstacle to Sir Keir...Councils have been accused of pursuing a “scorched-earth strategy” as they slashed housebuilding targets in anticipation of a...
ANTHONY LOYD IN UKRAINE | INTERVIEW
The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in the language of lethal force applied to accumulated human mass. The zeroes and pluses of the enemy’s infantry and machines. How many Russian soldiers must die, at what rate and over what timeline, for coffins to arrive...The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in...The general’s war is one of deathly mathematics and the physics of mass destruction. He talks in...
caitlin moran
It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically. Like any...It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically.It’s 6.35pm. We are in a restaurant. We have had our menus for nine minutes. Well, theoretically.
martyn Ziegler
The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action against its rules...The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action...The Premier League is at a critical juncture in its history. It is facing the first legal action...
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Leader of the Commons insists she will not challenge Sunak for the Tory leadership despite expectations of heavy losses in the local elections
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Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative director, said beforehand that her inspiration was “the sun, architecture, music and dance”. The weather was determinedly off-brand, however, a damp and...Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative...Marseilles was the location for the latest Chanel show. Virginie Viard, the label’s creative...
Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers who warned him about...Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers...Johnny Mercer is prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of special forces whistleblowers...
THE TIMES DIARY
News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern says that when she...News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern...News travels slowly to the more deprived parts of Latin America. The broadcaster Steph McGovern...
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Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a prosecutor has told the judge overseeing his trial. The former president described one of the witnesses as “very nice” and “a nice guy” in remarks prosecutors cast as a...Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a prosecutor has told the judge overseeing his trial. The former president described one of the witnesses as “very nice” and “a nice guy” in remarks prosecutors cast as a...Donald Trump fired a “shot across the bows” by warning expected witnesses to “be nice” when they testify against him, a...
Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President Macron has said. Expanding on remarks he made in February about possible military invention, the French leader said it was vital to rule no measures out because “if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in...Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President Macron has said. Expanding on remarks he made in February about possible military invention, the French leader said it was vital to rule no measures out because “if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in...Europe should consider sending troops to help defend Ukraine if Russian forces break through their defence lines, President...
“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth. The country is thought to have the world’s second-biggest hip-hop scene, introduced by a Paris radio show, Rapper Dapper, more than 40 years ago and sustained since by artists from economically deprived suburbs, or banlieues...“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth.“Le hip hop” and “le rap” have long been popular with France’s disaffected, multiracial youth.
To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to “call me” than a universally recognised sign of goodwill. But in Hawaii, the “Shaka” gesture, often interpreted by mainland North Americans to mean “hang...To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to...To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to...