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Israel ‘strikes targets inside Iran’
Explosions heard but Iranian official dismisses ‘failed attack’
liveTehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside Iranian territory. The overnight strikes, which Iran said were limited to drone attacks by “infiltrators from inside Iran”, were in response to missile and drone attacks on...Tehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside Iranian territory. The overnight strikes, which Iran said were limited to drone attacks by “infiltrators from inside Iran”, were in response to missile and drone attacks on...Tehran has said that it does not plan an immediate military retaliation after Israel reportedly launched an attack inside...
ANALYSIS
A face saving exercise or the prelude to wider war?
newIran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports of an attack on its territory with a massive snub. Minutes after explosions were heard over Isfahan, a central city that is home to a large military base, Iranian state media rushed to play them down as a handful...Iran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports of an attack on its territory with a massive snub. Minutes after explosions were heard over Isfahan, a central city that is home to a large military base, Iranian state media rushed to play them down as a handful...Iran had promised a “massive and harsh response” to “even the tiniest invasion” by Israel, but has reacted initially to reports...
Anthony Loyd in Kyiv
I’m fighting so my children don’t have to: a Ukrainian mother at war
Mariana Zhaglo has never kept a war diary. She once said she did not want her children to read the details of what she has seen and done. She would not wish its pages to describe how the original 100 volunteers in her infantry company were whittled down to ten survivors; how the Ukrainian dead lie unclaimed among...Mariana Zhaglo has never kept a war diary. She once said she did not want her children to read...Mariana Zhaglo has never kept a war diary. She once said she did not want her children to read...
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How to sell your house in a cut-throat spring market
Property owners trying to sell a home worth more than £1.5 million this spring may be inclined to agree with TS Eliot...Property owners trying to sell a home worth more than £1.5 million this spring may be inclined to...Property owners trying to sell a home worth more than £1.5 million this spring may be inclined to...
FOOD & drink
I tried Britain’s most expensive coffee — at £265 a cup
If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of a speciality coffee...If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of...If you’ve ever balked at the rising cost of your daily cappuccino, you may want to steer clear of...
Politics
middle east crisis
UK and US sanction ‘ringleaders’ of Iranian attack on Israel
travel
Cruise industry ship-shape again after record year
They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary, fuddy-duddy way of seeing the world, while eating and drinking too much. Not anymore. Last year was a record one for cruising, new statistics show, with more...They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary...They were once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade with a reputation as a sedentary...
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business
PM’s wife in line for multimillion-pound Infosys payout
The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding in Infosys, the IT...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...The wife of the prime minister is due another multimillion-pound payment related to her holding...
THE TIMES DIARY
London Marathon’s MPs have eyes on the finish line
British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18 MPs, 14 of them...British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18...British politicians stand for their legislature, Americans run. Except on Sunday when a record 18...
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William: I promise I’ll look after Kate
The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook his first public engagement since the princess announced her cancer diagnosis. Prince William, 41, helped to deliver groceries and prepare meals at...The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook...The Prince of Wales promised a well-wisher that he would “take care” of his wife as he undertook...
I’ll make Florence flourish again, vows ex-Uffizi boss
When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on each other. He was the first German director of the Italian museum and was busy boosting ticket sales through bold exhibitions. She was fighting a campaign in an election...When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on each other. He was the first German director of the Italian museum and was busy boosting ticket sales through bold exhibitions. She was fighting a campaign in an election...When Eike Schmidt gave Georgia Meloni a tour of Florence’s Uffizi gallery two years ago, they clearly made an impression on...
Was Trump asleep, and what’s wrong with the lavatories? Diary of a tetchy first week in court
newA warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court. We were promised demonstrations, a hullabaloo, but so far there are only two people with signs, marching about in the park where journalists are queuing up. A veteran court reporter hands out fresh warm bagels from...A warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court. We were promised demonstrations, a hullabaloo, but so far there are only two people with signs, marching about in the park where journalists are queuing up. A veteran court reporter hands out fresh warm bagels from...A warm spring morning: first day of ice coffee season, trees coming into leaf, a former president coming to the criminal court.
China’s holidays aren’t working — and bosses are to blame
newWhen is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding habit of the country’s bosses of making up time for statutory days off with extra work at weekends. This standard practice, the bane of parents’ lives and a constant puzzle to foreigners based in the country, is under...When is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding...When is a holiday not a holiday? When you are Chinese is one answer, thanks to the longstanding...
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US ELECTION
Trump’s jury selected after one member is dismissed for ‘lying’
Joe Biden’s tale of war pilot uncle and the cannibals in dispute
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FILM
Tarantino abandons his ‘final film’ project
Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a different project will...Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a...Quentin Tarantino has stepped away from The Movie Critic after having “simply decided” that a...
US election
gerard baker
In truth, this is the week that parody died
In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily enfeebled by the growing...In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily...In case you missed it, parody died this week. It had been ailing for some time, steadily...
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US ELECTION
Trump’s jury selected after one member is dismissed for ‘lying’
The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after an earlier setback...The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after...The 12 members of the jury for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York have been seated, after...
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