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North Korea should not test our patience, Pence warns
Kim Jong-un could face the same retaliation as President Assad and Islamic State in Afghanistan, the US vice-president Mike Pence warned as he visited the North Korea border hours after Pyongyang’s latest attempt to test fire a ballistic missile. Speaking in the South Korean capital Seoul after a visit to the so-called demilitarised zone which divides the two Koreas, Mr...Kim Jong-un could face the same retaliation as President Assad and Islamic State in Afghanistan...Kim Jong-un could face the same retaliation as President Assad and Islamic State in Afghanistan...
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Gorbachev warns of new Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev has warned that Russia and the West are heading toward a new Cold War amid rising tensions over...Mikhail Gorbachev has warned that Russia and the West are heading toward a new Cold War amid rising tensions over Syria and Eastern Europe. “The rhetoric used by politicians and senior military commanders is becoming more and more belligerent,” the last Soviet leader said. “All the indications of a Cold War are...Mikhail Gorbachev has warned that Russia and the West are heading toward a new Cold War amid rising tensions over Syria and...
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Mental cost of diesel fumes like a bereavement
Living with heavy pollution from traffic fumes is as bad for people’s happiness as being widowed or divorced, a study has shown. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritant that is largely emitted by diesel engines and helps soot and...Living with heavy pollution from traffic fumes is as bad for people’s happiness as being widowed or divorced, a study has shown. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritant that is largely emitted by diesel engines and helps soot and...Living with heavy pollution from traffic fumes is as bad for people’s happiness as being widowed or divorced, a study...
Read the full storyCriminals the police don’t chase
Police have abandoned early-stage investigations into more than 1.5 million crimes during the past four years, data obtained under freedom of information law shows. Forces across the nation are routinely dropping investigations...Police have abandoned early-stage investigations into more than 1.5 million crimes during the past four years, data obtained under freedom of information law shows. Forces across the nation are routinely dropping investigations...Police have abandoned early-stage investigations into more than 1.5 million crimes during the past four years, data...
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North Korea | Comment
Keeping the peace without losing face
North Korea
Trump revels in his bunker mentality
Teachers turn to prescription drugs and drink to beat stress
Teachers are turning to drink and drugs to cope with the pressures of their jobs, research indicates. Drinking, smoking and drug taking are at record lows among teenagers but appear to be on the rise among their teachers. More...Teachers are turning to drink and drugs to cope with the pressures of their jobs, research indicates. Drinking, smoking and drug taking are at record lows among teenagers but appear to be on the rise among their teachers. More...Teachers are turning to drink and drugs to cope with the pressures of their jobs, research indicates. Drinking...
Read the full storyWe lie when the inspector calls, school staff admit
All teachers lie to Ofsted when their schools are inspected, a union conference was told yesterday. Jacqueline Moore, a teacher in Bedfordshire, told the National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers: “I’ve...All teachers lie to Ofsted when their schools are inspected, a union conference was told yesterday. Jacqueline Moore, a teacher in Bedfordshire, told the National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers: “I’ve...All teachers lie to Ofsted when their schools are inspected, a union conference was told yesterday. Jacqueline Moore...
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How archery gave men an edge in battle of the sexes
The next time someone “mansplains” something to you, you can blame our ancestors’ invention of bows and arrows.The next time someone “mansplains” something to you, you can blame our ancestors’ invention of...The next time someone “mansplains” something to you, you can blame our ancestors’ invention of...
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Not running for president
Could Donald Trump’s state visit this autumn have an impact on one of London’s most popular fun runs? The tenth...Could Donald Trump’s state visit this autumn have an impact on one of London’s most popular fun...Could Donald Trump’s state visit this autumn have an impact on one of London’s most popular fun...
Read the full storyShakespeare’s Rose theatre to stage a dramatic return from the depths
In a dank water-filled basement beneath a concrete office block lie the remains of the theatre where Shakespeare is likely to have performed in his first plays. The discovery of the Rose in 1989 was a sensation that attracted the attentions of...In a dank water-filled basement beneath a concrete office block lie the remains of the theatre...In a dank water-filled basement beneath a concrete office block lie the remains of the theatre...
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Politics
Travel bill soars as ministers go in search of Brexit deals
Ministers spent more than £1.3 million on official overseas travel as they scrambled to fulfil Theresa May’s pledge to create a “truly global Britain” after the vote to leave the EU. The Foreign Office increased its ministerial...Ministers spent more than £1.3 million on official overseas travel as they scrambled to fulfil Theresa May’s pledge to create a “truly global Britain” after the vote to leave the EU. The Foreign Office increased its ministerial...Ministers spent more than £1.3 million on official overseas travel as they scrambled to fulfil Theresa May’s pledge...
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Removals of failed asylum seekers down by two thirds
The number of failed asylum seekers being removed from the country has fallen dramatically, with a two thirds drop in the past seven years. Official figures highlight that the number leaving the UK has fallen in spite of tens...The number of failed asylum seekers being removed from the country has fallen dramatically, with a two thirds drop in the past seven years. Official figures highlight that the number leaving the UK has fallen in spite of tens...The number of failed asylum seekers being removed from the country has fallen dramatically, with a two thirds drop in...
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Changes are rung at York belfry team
The bells of York Minster rang out for Easter Day, six months after its team of 30 ringers were dismissed. A number...The bells of York Minster rang out for Easter Day, six months after its team of 30 ringers were...The bells of York Minster rang out for Easter Day, six months after its team of 30 ringers were...
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Builders shine light on dead archbishops
The final resting place of five archbishops of Canterbury has been revealed by builders after they accidentally...The final resting place of five archbishops of Canterbury has been revealed by builders after...The final resting place of five archbishops of Canterbury has been revealed by builders after...
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Turkish poll ‘contravened international standards’
newTurkey’s referendum, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a razor-thin mandate to change the country’s political system and gift himself wide-ranging powers, contravened a number of international standards, election monitors have claimed. Mr Erdogan’s yes campaign attracted 51.49 percent of the vote, according to the latest unofficial count, with a margin of just...Turkey’s referendum, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a razor-thin mandate to change...Turkey’s referendum, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a razor-thin mandate to change...
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Palestinian prisoners go on hunger strike over treatment
newMore than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have gone on a hunger strike in one of the largest...More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have gone on a hunger strike in one of the largest actions held in the past few years. The strike was organised by Marwan Barghouti, a leading member of the Fatah movement who is regarded as a potential successor to President Abbas. The Israeli prison...More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have gone on a hunger strike in one of the largest actions held in...
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Children and aid workers killed in Syria bus attack
Scores of children as well as aid workers were among at least 126 people killed when a lorry laden with expolosives ran into buses evacuating Syrian civilians from the villages of Fua and Kafraya. No one has claimed...Scores of children as well as aid workers were among at least 126 people killed when a lorry laden with expolosives ran into buses evacuating Syrian civilians from the villages of Fua and Kafraya. No one has claimed...Scores of children as well as aid workers were among at least 126 people killed when a lorry laden with expolosives...
Read the full story5,000 migrants rescued from the Med
More than 5,000 migrants desperate to reach Europe were pulled out of the Mediterranean in one of the biggest series of weekend rescues as smugglers tried to make the most of mild weather. Aid vessels began on Friday, rescuing...More than 5,000 migrants desperate to reach Europe were pulled out of the Mediterranean in one of the biggest series of weekend rescues as smugglers tried to make the most of mild weather. Aid vessels began on Friday, rescuing...More than 5,000 migrants desperate to reach Europe were pulled out of the Mediterranean in one of the biggest series...
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‘T. Rex’ now has the ear of the president
After a rocky start Rex Tillerson appears to be gaining influence inside the White House — a sign, perhaps, that his...After a rocky start Rex Tillerson appears to be gaining influence inside the White House — a sign...After a rocky start Rex Tillerson appears to be gaining influence inside the White House — a sign...
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Re-election drive already in top gear
Buoyant sales of hats bearing the campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” and the enthusiasm of countless small...Buoyant sales of hats bearing the campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” and the enthusiasm...Buoyant sales of hats bearing the campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” and the enthusiasm...
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Rising prices put the squeeze on business
Almost 22,000 companies are facing “significant” financial distress because of rising food and fuel prices, according to an analysis that predicts a serious squeeze for businesses. A report by the insolvency firm Begbies Traynor said that it was “only a matter of time” before businesses grappling...Almost 22,000 companies are facing “significant” financial distress because of rising food and fuel prices, according to an analysis that predicts a serious squeeze for businesses. A report by the insolvency firm Begbies Traynor said that it was “only a matter of time” before businesses grappling...Almost 22,000 companies are facing “significant” financial distress because of rising food and fuel prices, according to an...
Read the full storyEstée Lauder heir attacks PR firm over ‘fake news’
One of the world’s biggest public affairs and corporate communications firms has been accused of running a dirty tricks campaign against the billionaire son of the founder of the Estée Lauder cosmetics empire. Kreab is facing claims that it established a fake think tank to smear the reputation of Ronald Lauder, 73, president of the World...One of the world’s biggest public affairs and corporate communications firms has been accused of running a dirty tricks campaign against the billionaire son of the founder of the Estée Lauder cosmetics empire. Kreab is facing claims that it established a fake think tank to smear the reputation of Ronald Lauder, 73, president of the World...One of the world’s biggest public affairs and corporate communications firms has been accused of running a dirty tricks...
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Booker deal ‘will restrict choice for smaller stores’
Tesco is facing fresh questions over the impact of its proposed £3.7 billion takeover of Booker Group after a rival wholesaler argued that it would give Britain’s biggest supermarket group “an obvious level of influence” over thousands of convenience stores. Booker, which licenses out the Premier, Londis and Budgens...Tesco is facing fresh questions over the impact of its proposed £3.7 billion takeover of Booker...Tesco is facing fresh questions over the impact of its proposed £3.7 billion takeover of Booker...
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Power shift brings energy market closer to holy grail
In a windowless warehouse in a quiet residential corner of Leighton Buzzard, thousands of identical black boxes lie stacked in neat blocks of metalwork and cabling. A whirring noise and the smell of warm electrical equipment are the only obvious...In a windowless warehouse in a quiet residential corner of Leighton Buzzard, thousands of...In a windowless warehouse in a quiet residential corner of Leighton Buzzard, thousands of...
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Labour calls for inquiry into Bank’s Libor role
Pressure is mounting on the government to open a public inquiry into the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal and Labour has called for an investigation into the role of regulators and the Bank of England. John McDonnell, the...Pressure is mounting on the government to open a public inquiry into the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal and Labour has called for an investigation into the role of regulators and the Bank of England. John McDonnell, the...Pressure is mounting on the government to open a public inquiry into the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal and...
Read the full storyEricsson boss to pull tech giant’s head out of the clouds
Borje Ekholm smiles and adjusts his glasses. “It’s fair to say we had a tough 2016,” says Ericsson’s new chief executive. “Part of that was due to difficult market conditions, but we created some of the problems on our own.”...Borje Ekholm smiles and adjusts his glasses. “It’s fair to say we had a tough 2016,” says Ericsson’s new chief executive. “Part of that was due to difficult market conditions, but we created some of the problems on our own.”...Borje Ekholm smiles and adjusts his glasses. “It’s fair to say we had a tough 2016,” says Ericsson’s new chief...
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Jamie was right: Brexit could be a recipe for disaster
When Jamie Oliver said in January that he was closing six of his 42 Jamie’s Italian restaurants, his suggestion that Brexit was partly to blame for their poor performance was greeted with abuse on social media. “I’d blame the over-priced...When Jamie Oliver said in January that he was closing six of his 42 Jamie’s Italian restaurants...When Jamie Oliver said in January that he was closing six of his 42 Jamie’s Italian restaurants...
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Comment
Britain can lead the way on free trade in difficult times
Global free trade is at risk. A growing populism, reflected in recent elections, wrongly blames free trade for...Global free trade is at risk. A growing populism, reflected in recent elections, wrongly blames...Global free trade is at risk. A growing populism, reflected in recent elections, wrongly blames...
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Robots rise to the challenge of Cadbury’s future
The image of Oompa Loompas running a chocolate factory may have been the work of fiction, but in the real world...The image of Oompa Loompas running a chocolate factory may have been the work of fiction, but in...The image of Oompa Loompas running a chocolate factory may have been the work of fiction, but in...
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When conflicts are ruining the office, call in the peacemakers
Angie Juttner-Hart set up her recruitment company, called For, in the summer of 2009. Three months later her friend Kerrie Rayner, 35, joined as a partner and the pair gradually built the business, winning clients including Apple and Victoria Beckham. Ms Juttner-Hart, 44, says: “I was always strategic, operational; my partner wasn’t that. She was responsible for billing...Angie Juttner-Hart set up her recruitment company, called For, in the summer of 2009. Three...Angie Juttner-Hart set up her recruitment company, called For, in the summer of 2009. Three...
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small business news
British firms leave their European counterparts in the shade
Mid-sized businesses have brushed off fears of a post-Brexit downturn as they grew more quickly than their German...Mid-sized businesses have brushed off fears of a post-Brexit downturn as they grew more quickly than their German, French, Spanish and Italian counterparts over the last year, according to BDO, the accountancy firm. Medium-sized companies in the UK expanded their sales by almost 4 per cent to a combined £1.2...Mid-sized businesses have brushed off fears of a post-Brexit downturn as they grew more quickly than their German, French...
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Terry to leave Chelsea but wants to keep playing
newChelsea have announced that John Terry will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 36-year-old has won 14 major honours at Stamford Bridge after making his first-team debut in 1998, having risen through the youth ranks. Terry has been a bit-part player for Chelsea...Chelsea have announced that John Terry will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 36-year-old has won 14 major honours at Stamford Bridge after making his first-team debut in 1998, having risen through the youth ranks. Terry has been a bit-part player for Chelsea...Chelsea have announced that John Terry will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 36-year-old...
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Ups and downs: Plymouth promoted, Leyton Orient fight on
newChampionship
On the day that Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed their promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at home to Wigan Athletic, the Championship play-off picture remains unclear. Huddersfield will have to wait to seal their play-off spot after they were held 1-1 by Derby County and Fulham secured a 3-1 win over...Championship
On the day that Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed their promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at home to Wigan Athletic, the Championship play-off picture remains unclear. Huddersfield will have to wait to seal their play-off spot after they were held 1-1 by Derby County and Fulham secured a 3-1 win over...Championship
On the day that Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed their promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at...
owen slot
Warburton is ready-made to captain again
If Sam Warburton is to be unveiled as the Lions captain on Wednesday, then what kind of a captain will he be? He will be a man who gets on with it, without trying or remotely wishing to be the focus of attention. He will not perform the role much differently from the way he did in Australia in 2013. In other words...If Sam Warburton is to be unveiled as the Lions captain on Wednesday, then what kind of a captain...If Sam Warburton is to be unveiled as the Lions captain on Wednesday, then what kind of a captain...
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Premier League
Already brilliant, Lukaku’s best is yet to come
newRomelu Lukaku should take it as a credit for just how effective he has been this season that the attention around him...Romelu Lukaku should take it as a credit for just how effective he has been this season that the...Romelu Lukaku should take it as a credit for just how effective he has been this season that the...
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Rugby Union
Tries of the week: Owen Slot picks the best of the Premiership
new1. Billy Twelvetrees (GLOUCESTER v Sale): Gloucester scored some delicious tries in this game, their full back Tom...1. Billy Twelvetrees (GLOUCESTER v Sale): Gloucester scored some delicious tries in this game...1. Billy Twelvetrees (GLOUCESTER v Sale): Gloucester scored some delicious tries in this game...
Read the full storyChampions League
Shakespeare: We must be more forceful
newEven now there is a tendency to express wonder at the journey that has taken Leicester City to the Champions League quarter-finals. Eight years ago today they were securing promotion from League One with a 2-0 victory over Southend United at Roots...Even now there is a tendency to express wonder at the journey that has taken Leicester City to...Even now there is a tendency to express wonder at the journey that has taken Leicester City to...
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Rebecca Clancy
Ferrari ready to end era of Mercedes dominance
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Saracens click into gear after Hartley wins hooker duel
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Bristol head for Championship after loss to Wasps
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Talking points: Bottas is the real deal
stuart barnes
Why the Lions warm-up games are full of danger
Too short a gap between the Premiership and Pro12 finals, too few opponents, too easy an initial fixture. The Lions are attempting to conquer rugby’s Mount Everest without oxygen . . . with a storm gathering on the horizon. This is the toughest...Too short a gap between the Premiership and Pro12 finals, too few opponents, too easy an initial...Too short a gap between the Premiership and Pro12 finals, too few opponents, too easy an initial...
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oliver kay
Conte hints at deep troubles but No 1 issue is tetchy Costa
It was quite the mea culpa. There were ready-made excuses to seize if he wanted to — the freakish injury to Thibaut Courtois, the untimely loss of Marcos Alonso to illness, the notion that this match turned on a handball that was not spotted — but Antonio Conte took the path less travelled. “They showed more desire than us and more motivation,” the Chelsea manager...It was quite the mea culpa. There were ready-made excuses to seize if he wanted to — the...It was quite the mea culpa. There were ready-made excuses to seize if he wanted to — the...
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Klopp’s set-piece plans pay off
All week Jürgen Klopp had prepared for the reality that this was a game likely to be settled by set pieces. Team...All week Jürgen Klopp had prepared for the reality that this was a game likely to be settled by set pieces. Team talks focused upon it and training sessions at Melwood were tailored in anticipation of an afternoon where an aerial threat could bring one decisive chance. Everything mapped out as the Liverpool manager...All week Jürgen Klopp had prepared for the reality that this was a game likely to be settled by set pieces. Team talks focused...
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premier league
‘The best character I’ve had in a squad’
premier league
Mourinho: I’ve backed Rashford
premier league
Abused Bellerín ‘not at his best’
premier league
Agnew clings on to survival hope
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Mourinho outwits his old club with a perfect trap
Premier League
‘Rashford can be one of the world’s best’
Tony Cascarino
Mourinho proves he is a master tactician
The knives were out for José Mourinho on social media when the Manchester United line-up came out. United fans were...The knives were out for José Mourinho on social media when the Manchester United line-up came out.The knives were out for José Mourinho on social media when the Manchester United line-up came out.
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Gabriele Marcotti
Milan’s new owner has big plans – and big questions to answer over funds
On paper, you could not have asked for a better spectacle, at least as far as commercial potential was concerned. Li...On paper, you could not have asked for a better spectacle, at least as far as commercial...On paper, you could not have asked for a better spectacle, at least as far as commercial...
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There is no project like Tottenham in the world, says Pochettino
premier league
Wilshere set for scan on ankle injury
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De Bruyne proves he is Mr Dependable
premier league
Kompany: my fitness not an issue
Niall Keown interview
‘Dad was in agony. I thought we had ended his World Cup’
If the resemblance is only passing, their take on football and, more particularly, the lost art of defending is markedly similar. Niall Keown used to sit with his father in front of the television and ask him to pause the match so that they could...If the resemblance is only passing, their take on football and, more particularly, the lost art...If the resemblance is only passing, their take on football and, more particularly, the lost art...
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premier league
Pulis rebukes his wandering goalkeeper
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Barkley backed to the hilt but time has come to decide future
premier league
Dyche concerned by Everton’s praise of Keane
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Clement: we won’t change our style
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Home games are the key, says Dawson
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Shakespeare gamble risks injury crisis
premier league
Townsend is ‘enjoying life’ at Palace
Attila the Stockbroker
‘Every time I hear Phil Collins, I feel like an axe-murdering psycho’
Brighton’s former club DJ and most ardent fan discusses pain and glory before their imminent promotion
the journeyman
No defence for managers united by history
championship
Hughton on the brink of redemption
League one
Bolton are facing nervous wait
Obituary
James Rosenquist
Artist and former billboard painter renowned for creating vast canvases that became a fixture of the pop art movement
James Rosenquist was painting a billboard above Times Square in New York in the summer of 1960 when two of his fellow sign-painters fell from the scaffolding to their deaths. This young free spirit from the wide-open spaces of the Midwest was so shocked that he immediately handed in his notice and instead took up painting smaller canvases from the safer confines of a...James Rosenquist was painting a billboard above Times Square in New York in the summer of 1960...James Rosenquist was painting a billboard above Times Square in New York in the summer of 1960...
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OBITUARY
Emma Morano
At 117, Emma Morano was not only the oldest person in the world but also the last person to have lived in the 1800s.At 117, Emma Morano was not only the oldest person in the world but also the last person to have lived in the 1800s. Born in November 1899, when Queen Victoria was on the throne in Britain, her life spanned three centuries: from the era of steam to that of the internet. As she became famous in recent years — she was...At 117, Emma Morano was not only the oldest person in the world but also the last person to have lived in the 1800s. Born in...
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Weather Eye
Seeking the elusive Elves
A vast halo of red light appeared above a powerful thunderstorm in the Czech Republic at night on April 2. The heavenly light was a rare and fleeting phenomenon on the edge of space known by the acronym Elves, a rare type of lightning, and was...A vast halo of red light appeared above a powerful thunderstorm in the Czech Republic at night on...A vast halo of red light appeared above a powerful thunderstorm in the Czech Republic at night on...
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Don’t be woolly headed — it’s the Times Easter quiz
Have you paid attention so far in 2017? Pit yourself against quizmaster Olav Bjortomt
Cakes, puds, pies . . . Anyone for a bank holiday bake off?
Lent is over! Spoil yourself with Rachel Allen’s easy recipes (one doesn’t even need cooking)
Spoon carving: it’s the new hipster trend
They’ve done craft beer — now cool urbanites are in to woodwork
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THE MONDAY COLUMN
Hannah Betts: Spare me from the Generation Brunch bores
ARTS
From Frozen to red hot: the amateur Scandi choir set for global stardom
The otherworldly sound of Norwegian folk captivated fans of the Disney blockbuster
TV Review
Doctor Who
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on tonight and when
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Pop: Ed Sheeran at SSE Hydro, Glasgow
new★★★★☆
Ed Sheeran arrived on stage with a guitar and a challenge. “Glasgow,” he said. “I know you’re going to be more mental than Dublin. I know you’re going to sing louder than the Italians.” And the Glaswegians, never knowingly outmentalled...★★★★☆
Ed Sheeran arrived on stage with a guitar and a challenge. “Glasgow,” he said. “I...★★★★☆
Ed Sheeran arrived on stage with a guitar and a challenge. “Glasgow,” he said. “I...
First Night Review
Concert: Dvorák Requiem at the Barbican, EC2
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With Bach Passions hogging the limelight at this time of year, it was refreshing to have Jirí Belohlávek...★★☆☆☆
With Bach Passions hogging the limelight at this time of year, it was refreshing to...★★☆☆☆
With Bach Passions hogging the limelight at this time of year, it was refreshing to...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Theatre: Guards at the Taj at Bush Theatre, W12
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The Bush is back in its home, after a year’s absence for a £4.3 million facelift — and it looks...★★★☆☆
The Bush is back in its home, after a year’s absence for a £4.3 million facelift — and...★★★☆☆
The Bush is back in its home, after a year’s absence for a £4.3 million facelift — and...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Concert: Britten Sinfonia at the Barbican
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Theatre: Joan at the Ovalhouse, SE11
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Concert: RLPO/Rutter at Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Pop: Weyes Blood at Dome, NW5
MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
1 In 1956, Percy Cudlipp became the first editor of which weekly magazine? 2 Which US writer’s autobiographies include The Heart of a Woman and A Song Flung Up to Heaven? 3 Which marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean is named after an...1 In 1956, Percy Cudlipp became the first editor of which weekly magazine? 2 Which US writer’s...1 In 1956, Percy Cudlipp became the first editor of which weekly magazine? 2 Which US writer’s...
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THE TIMES FILM SHOW
The Sense of an Ending and Fast & Furious 8
Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Ed Potton give their verdicts on The Sense of an Ending and Fast & Furious 8 See the Times+ website for details of our year-round offer of 2-for-1 Odeon cinema ticketsWatch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Ed Potton give their...Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Ed Potton give their...
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Voters ‘will still face Brexit uncertainty’ at indyref2
Scottish voters will still face substantial uncertainty about the implications of Brexit if a new vote on independence is held within Nicola Sturgeon’s preferred timetable, a leading expert has said. Kirsty Hughes, director of the Scottish Centre on European Relations, warned that even if UK...Scottish voters will still face substantial uncertainty about the implications of Brexit if a new vote on independence is held within Nicola Sturgeon’s preferred timetable, a leading expert has said. Kirsty Hughes, director of the Scottish Centre on European Relations, warned that even if UK...Scottish voters will still face substantial uncertainty about the implications of Brexit if a new vote on independence is held...
Read the full storySturgeon faces Labour call to tax high earners more
Nicola Sturgeon is facing new calls to increase taxes on the highest earners, despite less than 1 per cent of the population now contributing almost a fifth of revenues in Scotland. The combined annual income of people earning over £150,000 a year has risen by 68 per cent to over £6.2 billion since the turn of the decade, with the figures...Nicola Sturgeon is facing new calls to increase taxes on the highest earners, despite less than 1 per cent of the population now contributing almost a fifth of revenues in Scotland. The combined annual income of people earning over £150,000 a year has risen by 68 per cent to over £6.2 billion since the turn of the decade, with the figures...Nicola Sturgeon is facing new calls to increase taxes on the highest earners, despite less than 1 per cent of the population...
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Girls with low IQs at greater risk of dementia, study finds
A study has revealed that pre-adolescent girls with low IQs are at a greater risk of developing dementia compared with those of higher intelligence. However, the analysis of 35,000 Scots — the first of its kind looking into incidence of dementia between genders — failed to find a similar correlation between boys.A study has revealed that pre-adolescent girls with low IQs are at a greater risk of developing...A study has revealed that pre-adolescent girls with low IQs are at a greater risk of developing...
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Culloden anniversary remembered
The 271st anniversary of the Battle of Culloden was marked at the weekend with a series of events at the battlefield...The 271st anniversary of the Battle of Culloden was marked at the weekend with a series of events...The 271st anniversary of the Battle of Culloden was marked at the weekend with a series of events...
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Care sector staffing crisis ‘is hitting quality and reliability’
Growing pressure on staff numbers in Scotland’s care homes is contributing to hospital bed blocking, an industry body...Growing pressure on staff numbers in Scotland’s care homes is contributing to hospital bed...Growing pressure on staff numbers in Scotland’s care homes is contributing to hospital bed...
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PM’s Christian message has a political twist
A slight shiver runs down the spine when the prime minister puts religion at the centre of her political convictions. “We should be confident about the role that Christianity has to play in the lives of people in our country,”...A slight shiver runs down the spine when the prime minister puts religion at the centre of her political convictions. “We should be confident about the role that Christianity has to play in the lives of people in our country,”...A slight shiver runs down the spine when the prime minister puts religion at the centre of her political convictions.
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‘An understanding of faith is critical to any leadership’
You don’t have to believe in God to be a good leader but it helps, according to the Right Rev Dr Russell Barr, the Church of Scotland’s moderator, whose year of office ends next month. His views echo those of Theresa May, who...You don’t have to believe in God to be a good leader but it helps, according to the Right Rev Dr Russell Barr, the Church of Scotland’s moderator, whose year of office ends next month. His views echo those of Theresa May, who...You don’t have to believe in God to be a good leader but it helps, according to the Right Rev Dr Russell Barr, the...
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FIRST NIGHT
Theatre: And Then Come the Nightjars at Byre Theatre, St Andrews
★★★☆☆ Bea Roberts’s award-winning two-hander, which debuted at London’s Theatre 503 in 2015, is that rare beast: an unapologetic lament for a pastoral way of life that is fast disappearing. It is fitting that this first major tour of the play...★★★☆☆ Bea Roberts’s award-winning two-hander, which debuted at London’s Theatre 503 in 2015, is...★★★☆☆ Bea Roberts’s award-winning two-hander, which debuted at London’s Theatre 503 in 2015, is...
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video highlights
‘I’ve seen bad decisions but that is the worst’
video highlights
Caixinha gains control by going back to basics
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The ‘wilderness years’ have worked wonders for born-again Hibs
With better players on the books, history rewritten and the supporters finally onside, these last three years have not been the punishment for Hibs that many would have us believe. As they bid farewell to the Ladbrokes Championship, having won its...With better players on the books, history rewritten and the supporters finally onside, these last...With better players on the books, history rewritten and the supporters finally onside, these last...
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Brexit is top spending priority, says Martin
Micheál Martin has said that the “lion’s share” of available funds in the next budget should be spent on Brexit-proofing the economy. The Fianna Fáil leader said that the government “blew it” last October by failing to prepare for the aftershock likely to take place once Britain leaves the...Micheál Martin has said that the “lion’s share” of available funds in the next budget should be spent on Brexit-proofing the economy. The Fianna Fáil leader said that the government “blew it” last October by failing to prepare for the aftershock likely to take place once Britain leaves the...Micheál Martin has said that the “lion’s share” of available funds in the next budget should be spent on Brexit-proofing the...
Read the full storyNorthern Ireland politics broken, says O’Neill
Michelle O’Neill has said that the political process in Northern Ireland is “broken” as parties prepare to go back to the table this week in an effort to restore power-sharing. Sinn Féin’s Northern leader was speaking in Dublin yesterday at an Easter commemoration event in Glasnevin Cemetery. Talks were suspended over Easter but are...Michelle O’Neill has said that the political process in Northern Ireland is “broken” as parties prepare to go back to the table this week in an effort to restore power-sharing. Sinn Féin’s Northern leader was speaking in Dublin yesterday at an Easter commemoration event in Glasnevin Cemetery. Talks were suspended over Easter but are...Michelle O’Neill has said that the political process in Northern Ireland is “broken” as parties prepare to go back to the table...
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Road changes ‘won’t turn city into ghost town’
Controversial alterations to traffic routes on the Liffey’s north and south quays to facilitate the Luas Cross City will have a positive impact on Dublin retailers, a new report has claimed. Research commissioned by the National Transport Authority (NTA) predicted that significant changes to the traffic system...Controversial alterations to traffic routes on the Liffey’s north and south quays to facilitate...Controversial alterations to traffic routes on the Liffey’s north and south quays to facilitate...
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Poolbeg to have 600 more affordable houses
The government has sought to double the amount of social and affordable housing built at Poolbeg to at least 600 units. The Department of Housing said the draft plan for the site at Dublin Port was “rational and reasonable” but that a higher...The government has sought to double the amount of social and affordable housing built at Poolbeg...The government has sought to double the amount of social and affordable housing built at Poolbeg...
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Regulator ‘forced to block cannabis proposals’
People Before Profit has attacked the independence of the state’s medicines regulator after it rebuffed the party’s proposals to broaden the medicinal use of cannabis. PBP claimed that the Health Products Regulatory Authority...People Before Profit has attacked the independence of the state’s medicines regulator after it rebuffed the party’s proposals to broaden the medicinal use of cannabis. PBP claimed that the Health Products Regulatory Authority...People Before Profit has attacked the independence of the state’s medicines regulator after it rebuffed the party’s...
Read the full storyHSE risks treating patients without consent
There is only “limited assurance” that healthcare staff are obtaining informed consent from patients in line with the HSE’s national policy, an audit has concluded. The policy was launched in May 2014 to provide guidance for...There is only “limited assurance” that healthcare staff are obtaining informed consent from patients in line with the HSE’s national policy, an audit has concluded. The policy was launched in May 2014 to provide guidance for...There is only “limited assurance” that healthcare staff are obtaining informed consent from patients in line with the...
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Hurling
Wexford have a way to go under Fitzgerald
Tipperary 5-18 Wexford 1-19
A wake-up call for Wexford, painful and a little unfair as it may have been, and a warning to the rest of the country. The All-Ireland champions hit five goals almost as an afterthought in this National League semi-final, two of them in the space of three minutes during the second half just as their opponents had come with a surge. For a while we had a contest on our...A wake-up call for Wexford, painful and a little unfair as it may have been, and a warning to the...A wake-up call for Wexford, painful and a little unfair as it may have been, and a warning to the...
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Hurling
Cooney takes advantage of limp Limerick
Galway have been summoned many times to defend themselves against charges of underachievement. We all know the...Galway have been summoned many times to defend themselves against charges of underachievement. We all know the damning statistical evidence. They’ve lost six All-Ireland finals since their last victory in 1989. Their record of success at underage level in that time – six under-21 titles and a staggering nine at...Galway have been summoned many times to defend themselves against charges of underachievement. We all know the damning...
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Ewan MacKenna
Athy instilled modesty in their adopted son
Rugby union
O’Mahony ready to ruffle ‘standard-bearers’
Golf
Victory is but a small step away for Dunne
It was early September, 2015 and Paul Dunne was busy preparing for the biggest event in amateur golf. With the Walker Cup just around the corner, Portmarnock was the venue for a practice session with his four Irish team-mates also picked on the...It was early September, 2015 and Paul Dunne was busy preparing for the biggest event in amateur...It was early September, 2015 and Paul Dunne was busy preparing for the biggest event in amateur...
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Comment
Mix of politics and faith is best when messy
Hugo Rifkind
Politicians were tripping over each with Easter messages but failing to see that picking a favourite religion is divisive
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Only the chaotic mind orders theatre snacks
Comment
Europe’s age of unreason harms its wildlife
Notebook | Melanie Reid
Few tap into Glasgow’s forgotten plumbers
Thunderer | James Kirkup
Coffee chains are the saviours of our town centres
Edward Lucas
The Cold War was a scarier time than this
In April 1989 I was scraping a living as a freelance journalist in Prague. It seemed a difficult, often frightening time. The tide of reform sweeping other parts of the Soviet empire had yet to soften the grim concrete contours of secret-police...In April 1989 I was scraping a living as a freelance journalist in Prague. It seemed a difficult...In April 1989 I was scraping a living as a freelance journalist in Prague. It seemed a difficult...
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Uneasy Lies the Head
Turkey’s increasingly autocratic president has consolidated his rule with a tenuous majority in yesterday’s referendum, but he should not mistake victory for security
Aid or Grenades?
A merger of the defence and international development budgets would be misguided
Psycho Drama
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film has been tailored to suit modern sensibilities
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The CofE and the point of the Resurrection
Read the full storySir, What a wonderful tribute Michael Gove paid to the Church of England (“The CofE is a still, small voice of calm for all” (Apr 14). His analysis of the value of and grace exhibited by the leadership and believers of the CofE was inspiring and...
Sir, What a wonderful tribute Michael Gove paid to the Church of England (“The CofE is a still...
Sir, What a wonderful tribute Michael Gove paid to the Church of England (“The CofE is a still...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, is expected to set out the steps that the Scottish government will take to “progress the will of parliament” over a second independence referendum.
China: The Chinese government publishes its quarterly GDP data.
France: Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Front, and Emmanuel Macron, leader of En Marche!, hold election campaign rallies in Paris.
Ireland: The Irish Grand National takes place at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Co Meath.
Turkey: Results of the referendum on constitutional reforms are expected.
US: The Boston Marathon takes place.
Vatican City: Pope Francis delivers the Easter Monday Regina Coeli prayer and message.
On this day
In 1397 Geoffrey Chaucer read parts of The Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II.
In 1961 counter-revolutionary forces landed at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba.
In 1969 Bernadette Devlin, 21, won the seat of Mid-Ulster and became the youngest female MP.
In 1984 WPC Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London.
In 1986 the journalist John McCarthy was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad militants in Beirut, Lebanon, on the same day that three bodies were found on the streets of the city.
In 1999 at least 45 people were injured when David Copeland, a right-wing extremist, detonated the first of three bombs in London, one of which killed three people when it exploded on April 30, 1999.
Nature notes
Ladybirds are little beetles that spent the winter in a dormant state, often in houses, and now have come out everywhere again. There are many British species, but the two most common by far are bright red ones with black spots on their back. They are called the two-spot ladybird and the seven-spot ladybird, and their names indicate the number of spots they have. They can open the casing on their back along the middle, tiny wings come out, and then they can fly away, back home if necessary. They feed on aphids, which feed on plants, so ladybirds do good in gardens. Ten years or so ago a new species invaded Britain — the harlequin ladybird. It is a large insect and is spreading, and could become a dangerous rival for food to the others. Two forms are most often seen: one is orange with 15-21 black spots, the other is black with a few red spots. Sightings of these can be reported to www.ladybird-survey.org.
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Birthdays today
Heidi Alexander, Labour MP for Lewisham East, shadow health secretary (2015-16), 42; Chris Barber, bandleader, Petite Fleur (1959), 87; John Barrett, former tennis player, BBC tennis commentator (1971-2006) and author, 86; Sean Bean, actor, Sharpe (1993-97), Game of Thrones (2011), 58; Victoria Beckham, fashion designer and singer, Spice Girls (1994-2012), 43; David Bradley, actor, Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films (2001-11), 75; Henry Cusick, actor, Lost (2005-2010), 50; Douglas Field, circuit judge (2006-15), and his twin brother Sir Richard Field, High Court judge (2002-14), 70; Clare Francis, author, Unforgotten (2008) and yachtswoman, 71; Bella Freud, fashion designer, 56; Jennifer Garner, actress, Dallas Buyers Club (2013), 45; Jan Hammer, composer and musician, Miami Vice Theme (1984), 69; Rt Rev Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, 68; Nick Hornby, author, High Fidelity (1995), About a Boy (1998), Funny Girl (2014), 60; Olivia Hussey, actress, Romeo and Juliet (1968), 66; Dame Julia Macur, senior presiding judge for England and Wales (since April 3, 2017), 60; Rooney Mara, actress, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Carol (2015), 32; Gen Sir John McColl, lieutenant-governor of Jersey (2011-16), deputy supreme Allied commander Europe (2007-11), 65; John McCririck, racing pundit and broadcaster, 77; Prof Sir Peter Morris, transplant surgeon, president, Royal College of Surgeons of England (2001-04), 83; Muttiah Muralitharan, cricketer, Sri Lanka (1992-2010), 45; Paul Nicholls, ten-time National Hunt champion racehorse trainer, 55; Riccardo Patrese, Formula One driver (1977-93), 63; Jonathan Shalit, chairman of the Roar Global talent agency, 55; Pete Shelley, singer-songwriter and guitarist, the Buzzcocks, 62; Dr Michael Stroud, physician and explorer, 62; Claire Sweeney, actress, Brookside (1991-2003), 46; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, tennis player, 32; Lord (Colin) Tyre, a senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 61.