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The Clacton candidate said he was ‘launching a crusade to defend British values’
updatedNigel Farage revealed Reform UK’s manifesto this afternoon after overtaking the Tories for the first time in a poll last week. Rishi Sunak returned to the campaign trail after prime ministerial duties kept him away over the weekend as he attempts to improve his party’s position. But new analysis...Nigel Farage revealed Reform UK’s manifesto this afternoon after overtaking the Tories for the first time in a poll last week. Rishi Sunak returned to the campaign trail after prime ministerial duties kept him away over the weekend as he attempts to improve his party’s position. But new analysis...Nigel Farage revealed Reform UK’s manifesto this afternoon after overtaking the Tories for the first time in a poll last week.
in depth
Nigel Farage has published Reform UK’s “contract” with the public, designed to show that the party is not just a one-trick anti-immigration pony. The party has pledged to cut more than £100 billion of government spending, which it says would allow it to make £88 billion worth of tax cuts. So what would Britain look like under a Farage-led...Nigel Farage has published Reform UK’s “contract” with the public, designed to show that the party is not just a one-trick anti-immigration pony. The party has pledged to cut more than £100 billion of government spending, which it says would allow it to make £88 billion worth of tax cuts. So what would Britain look like under a Farage-led...Nigel Farage has published Reform UK’s “contract” with the public, designed to show that the party is not just a one-trick...
political sketch
The police officers in hi-vis guarding every corner of the Gurnos Community Sports Club are an indication that something slightly out of the ordinary is occurring. Or then again, maybe not. “I’d like to say I’ve never seen so many coppers outside the Gurnos, but that’s not true,” says a local cabbie. Not quoting...The police officers in hi-vis guarding every corner of the Gurnos Community Sports Club are an...The police officers in hi-vis guarding every corner of the Gurnos Community Sports Club are an...
US OPEN | MATTHEW SYED
Rory McIlroy was in the zone. There’s no other word for it. Watching him bounce around the US Open course was like a...Rory McIlroy was in the zone. There’s no other word for it. Watching him bounce around the US...Rory McIlroy was in the zone. There’s no other word for it. Watching him bounce around the US...
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
Q. Outwardly I am a “normal” woman in her sixties. My life has not been without its sadnesses and losses — both my...Q. Outwardly I am a “normal” woman in her sixties. My life has not been without its sadnesses and...Q. Outwardly I am a “normal” woman in her sixties. My life has not been without its sadnesses and...
behind the shot
The news came the day before the event. The Princess of Wales would be attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony and would be appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the traditional flypast. This was great news. I was already assigned...The news came the day before the event. The Princess of Wales would be attending the Trooping the...The news came the day before the event. The Princess of Wales would be attending the Trooping the...
Doctors will lobby the next government to reduce England’s drink-driving limit so that drivers could only drink one...Doctors will lobby the next government to reduce England’s drink-driving limit so that drivers...Doctors will lobby the next government to reduce England’s drink-driving limit so that drivers...
EURO 2024
Fans’ leaders have launched a stinging attack on Euro 2024 organisers, saying that England supporters faced...Fans’ leaders have launched a stinging attack on Euro 2024 organisers, saying that England...Fans’ leaders have launched a stinging attack on Euro 2024 organisers, saying that England...
Superstar footballer speaks out as 150 athletes condemn ‘Nazi ideology’
Kylian Mbappé has placed himself at the heart of France’s political crisis with a call to prevent extremists from taking power in the snap parliamentary election triggered by President Macron. The superstar footballer’s words represented a rare positive note in an otherwise bleak campaign for...Kylian Mbappé has placed himself at the heart of France’s political crisis with a call to prevent extremists from taking power in the snap parliamentary election triggered by President Macron. The superstar footballer’s words represented a rare positive note in an otherwise bleak campaign for...Kylian Mbappé has placed himself at the heart of France’s political crisis with a call to prevent extremists from taking power...
The White House has hit back at reports that President Biden has appeared to freeze during recent public events, describing the claims as “cheap fakes”. Aides of the president, 81, say that a number of news organisations and the Republican party have deliberately edited videos to show him looking confused or lost during public engagements.The White House has hit back at reports that President Biden has appeared to freeze during recent public events, describing the claims as “cheap fakes”. Aides of the president, 81, say that a number of news organisations and the Republican party have deliberately edited videos to show him looking confused or lost during public engagements.The White House has hit back at reports that President Biden has appeared to freeze during recent public events, describing the...
For decades they have been among the world’s most persecuted people, the victims of cruel discrimination, ethnic cleansing and even genocide. Now humanitarian organisations are warning of a new tragedy as stateless Rohingya Muslims find themselves caught in the crossfire of the warring factions in Myanmar’s bitter...For decades they have been among the world’s most persecuted people, the victims of cruel...For decades they have been among the world’s most persecuted people, the victims of cruel...
from our correspondent
For 70 years, Hideo Shimizu said nothing about what he had seen, and even those closest to him had no inkling of what had happened in those terrible months in China in 1945. He was 14 when he came home from the war, and his life since then has...For 70 years, Hideo Shimizu said nothing about what he had seen, and even those closest to him...For 70 years, Hideo Shimizu said nothing about what he had seen, and even those closest to him...
The US surgeon general has called for social media platforms to carry warning labels like those on cigarette packets...The US surgeon general has called for social media platforms to carry warning labels like those...The US surgeon general has called for social media platforms to carry warning labels like those...
The trial of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Russia after being accused of spying for...The trial of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Russia after being...The trial of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Russia after being...
The government of Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity “mega-prison” as part of a crackdown on gang violence, mirroring the hard-line anti-crime strategy championed by its neighbour El Salvador. President Castro announced the prison project...The government of Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity “mega-prison” as part of a crackdown...The government of Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity “mega-prison” as part of a crackdown...
A packed room of House Republicans sang Happy Birthday to Donald Trump, who turns 78 on Friday, as he visited Capitol...A packed room of House Republicans sang Happy Birthday to Donald Trump, who turns 78 on Friday...A packed room of House Republicans sang Happy Birthday to Donald Trump, who turns 78 on Friday...
President Biden’s re-election campaign raised a record $28 million at a star-studded Hollywood event featuring Julia...President Biden’s re-election campaign raised a record $28 million at a star-studded Hollywood...President Biden’s re-election campaign raised a record $28 million at a star-studded Hollywood...
London has reclaimed its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market from Paris, which has been buffeted by political upheaval in France. The total value of companies listed on the UK stock market stands at £2.54 trillion, data from FactSet shows, enough to take London back above Paris, whose stocks...London has reclaimed its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market from Paris, which has been buffeted by political upheaval in France. The total value of companies listed on the UK stock market stands at £2.54 trillion, data from FactSet shows, enough to take London back above Paris, whose stocks...London has reclaimed its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market from Paris, which has been buffeted by political upheaval in...
The King has been urged to strip Cadbury, Unilever and other prominent consumer goods groups of their royal warrants because of their links with Russia. A Ukrainian campaign group has sent a letter to King Charles calling for him to revoke the coveted awards from companies that continue to operate under President Putin’s regime. B4...The King has been urged to strip Cadbury, Unilever and other prominent consumer goods groups of their royal warrants because of their links with Russia. A Ukrainian campaign group has sent a letter to King Charles calling for him to revoke the coveted awards from companies that continue to operate under President Putin’s regime. B4...The King has been urged to strip Cadbury, Unilever and other prominent consumer goods groups of their royal warrants because of...
Adidas has said it is investigating allegations of corruption in China after the German sportswear retailer received a complaint from whistleblowers that accused senior staff of embezzling “millions of euros”. The anonymous letter, from “employees of Adidas China”, names several Chinese staff members, including a...Adidas has said it is investigating allegations of corruption in China after the German...Adidas has said it is investigating allegations of corruption in China after the German...
tempus
More than a £1 billion was wiped off the stock market value of Wise last week. Why? Because it had failed to keep up...More than a £1 billion was wiped off the stock market value of Wise last week. Why? Because it...More than a £1 billion was wiped off the stock market value of Wise last week. Why? Because it...
market report
The red carpet was rolled out for investors in Ascential after a well-received trading update from the specialist...The red carpet was rolled out for investors in Ascential after a well-received trading update...The red carpet was rolled out for investors in Ascential after a well-received trading update...
China’s economy has flashed further warning signals, with industrial output growing by less than expected in May and with its property sector continuing to flounder. Apart from retail sales that beat forecasts because of a holiday boost, the...China’s economy has flashed further warning signals, with industrial output growing by less than...China’s economy has flashed further warning signals, with industrial output growing by less than...
SIMON FRENCH
There was an intriguing line in last week’s Labour Party manifesto. It came early in the piece, in only the second...There was an intriguing line in last week’s Labour Party manifesto. It came early in the piece...There was an intriguing line in last week’s Labour Party manifesto. It came early in the piece...
The dealmaker who led Melrose Industries is preparing to list a new investment vehicle next month in a rare flotation...The dealmaker who led Melrose Industries is preparing to list a new investment vehicle next month...The dealmaker who led Melrose Industries is preparing to list a new investment vehicle next month...
Britain’s cut-price response to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink programmes is getting ready for lift-off, with stratospheric testing of near-space gliders to begin this summer. Developed in Farnborough, Hampshire, and funded by Airbus, the...Britain’s cut-price response to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink programmes is getting ready for...Britain’s cut-price response to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink programmes is getting ready for...
the week ahead
recruitment
With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most sought-after places to work in the global wine trade. So are we talking about Tuscany? Or Bordeaux? Or Napa Valley? No, Britain. English and Welsh bottles are the toast of the wine world, with a string of award-winners, including Hambledon Vineyard’s première cuvée brut NV...With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most...With 1,030 vineyards, 221 wineries and a vibrant community of wine experts, it’s one of the most...
recruitment | six from the best
One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her...One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her career to changing this. As the world’s largest surplus food marketplace, with 90 million users and 155,000 partners in 17 countries, the platform fights food waste. Here she reveals her advice for...One third of the world’s food is wasted and Mette Lykke, the chief executive of Too Good To Go, has dedicated her career to...
euro 2024
England stars subjected to alleged monkey chants in Euro 2024 opener
newUefa is investigating claims that Serbia fans abused black England players with monkey chants during the game in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday night. While the complaint has not come from the FA, it is understood that the abuse was heard during the first half of the group game. In a statement, Uefa...Uefa is investigating claims that Serbia fans abused black England players with monkey chants during the game in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday night. While the complaint has not come from the FA, it is understood that the abuse was heard during the first half of the group game. In a statement, Uefa...Uefa is investigating claims that Serbia fans abused black England players with monkey chants during the game in Gelsenkirchen...
euro 2024 | martin samuel
One of the most pleasant aspects of covering tournaments has always been talking football with Arsenal’s greatest manager. Arsène Wenger guarded his time preciously through the season, but could often be found in the summer months at games, or between games, travelling to, travelling from, time on his hands and happy to chat. You’d end up...One of the most pleasant aspects of covering tournaments has always been talking football with Arsenal’s greatest manager. Arsène Wenger guarded his time preciously through the season, but could often be found in the summer months at games, or between games, travelling to, travelling from, time on his hands and happy to chat. You’d end up...One of the most pleasant aspects of covering tournaments has always been talking football with Arsenal’s greatest manager.
euro 2024
Blocks on the line, knees to the head — from a team-mate at that — and then the intervention of cricket’s Snickometer. It was all there, as Slovakia pulled off what is statistically the greatest upset in the European Championship since Fifa introduced world rankings in the 1990s. Slovakia began Monday as only the...Blocks on the line, knees to the head — from a team-mate at that — and then the intervention of...Blocks on the line, knees to the head — from a team-mate at that — and then the intervention of...
US OPEN | MATTHEW SYED
Comment
A tiny opposition is a danger to democracy
William Hague
Having led the smallest Tory rump since the war, I know well how a Labour supermajority would govern unchecked
edward lucas
Lib Dems are shaping up as the real opposition
sarah ditum
‘Tech made me do it’ is no excuse for adultery
tom whipple | notebook
Weather so far this year has left us all cheesed off
Michael Bichard
Scandals reveal weakness of public service ‘principles’
Leading Articles
Growth Strategy
Labour declares wealth creation to be its greatest priority. The next government can best advance this goal by encouraging enterprise, and reforming the planning system
Fighting Falsehood
Deepfake technology cannot be allowed to poison the democratic process
Poetic Justice
Newly discovered letters show the thinking of a pioneering female mathematician
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Improving the economy and faith in politics
Sir, You report (“Starmer ‘ready to make enemies’ but stays tight-lipped over taxes”, Jun 15) that the Labour leader does not expect to have to choose between raising taxes and cutting public spending. This implies that shortfalls in the public...Sir, You report (“Starmer ‘ready to make enemies’ but stays tight-lipped over taxes”, Jun 15)...Sir, You report (“Starmer ‘ready to make enemies’ but stays tight-lipped over taxes”, Jun 15)...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Service for the Order of the Garter, annual service to mark new appointments to the senior and oldest British order of chivalry at Windsor Castle, King and Queen to attend; Rightmove house price index is published.
On this day
In 1940 German aircraft sank the Cunard liner The Lancastria off Saint-Nazaire, with the loss of more than 3,000 troops and refugees; in 1944 Iceland was established as a republic. The population voted in a referendum to cut all ties with Denmark; in 1950 the first kidney transplant took place in Chicago, US, on a 44-year-old woman; in 1972 five men were caught attempting to bug and steal documents from the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate office complex in Washington; in 1980 the British government announced that US nuclear cruise missiles would be located at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire and at the disused RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire.
Nature notes
With its ball of tubular flowers and trifoliate leaves, clover is one of the flowers children can often name, alongside daisies and dandelions — perhaps because all three grow in lawns and parks and on sports pitches, where kids play. Wild clover comes in two varieties, white and red (actually a sort of dirty pink) and both are beloved of bees and other pollinators; they are both sometimes sown by farmers too, both as fodder for livestock and to improve the nitrogen content of the soil. Crimson, or Italian, clover is a souped-up version used as a cover crop, taller, redder and beefier than its wild cousin, while hop clover, also known as lesser trefoil, nonesuch and black medick, has tiny yellow flowers. Melissa Harrison
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Birthdays today
Rear-Admiral Paul Beattie, transformation director and MoD climate change and sustainability lead for the maritime sector, 55; Paul Brason, president, Royal Society of Portrait Painters (2000-02), 72; Sir Patrick Duffy, former Labour MP, the oldest living former MP, Royal Navy minister (1976-79), 104; Newt Gingrich, politician, Speaker, US House of Representatives (1995-99), 81; Prof Lawrence Goldman, historian and editor, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004-14), 67; Tom Kitchin, chef, 47; Kendrick Lamar, Pulitzer prizewinning (2018) rapper and songwriter, Damn (2017), 37; Miles Leonard, co-founder of TokenTraxx (NFT marketplace), former chairman of Parlophone and Warner Records, 57; Ken Livingstone, mayor of London (2000-08) and former MP, 79; Phyllida Lloyd, theatre and film director, Mamma Mia! (2008), 67; Ken Loach, TV and film director, Kes (1969), 88; Peter Lupus, actor, Mission: Impossible (1966-73), 92; Barry Manilow, singer, Copacabana (1978), 81; Eddy Merckx, cyclist, five-time winner of the Tour de France (1969-72, 1974), 79; Diane Modahl, athlete, 800 metres Commonwealth gold medallist (1990), 58; Baroness (Estelle) Morris of Yardley, Labour MP (1992-2005), education and skills secretary (2001-02), 72; Sir Jon Murphy QPM, chief constable of Merseyside police (2010-16), 66; Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon singles winner (2022), 25; Peggy Seeger, folk singer, about whom Ewan MacColl wrote The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1957), 89; Prof Karol Sikora, oncologist, 76; Nicola Tuxworth, head of programming, The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, 64; Jodie Whittaker, actress, Doctor Who (2017-22), 42; Venus Williams, tennis player, five-time Wimbledon singles champion (2000-01, 2005, 2007-08), 44; Laura Wright, soprano, 34.