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British spies ‘were complicit in US torture’
Damning report says MI5 and MI6 knew detainees were mistreated
British intelligence personnel were party to the torture of detainees on at least two occasions, one of which has never been fully investigated by police. MI6 and other agencies knew at an early stage in the war on terror that the US was mistreating detainees yet they continued to provide...British intelligence personnel were party to the torture of detainees on at least two occasions, one of which has never been fully investigated by police. MI6 and other agencies knew at an early stage in the war on terror that the US was mistreating detainees yet they continued to provide...British intelligence personnel were party to the torture of detainees on at least two occasions, one of which has never been...
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Only judge-led inquiry into torture use will restore confidence
Torture is a breach of civilised values. Britain should not be complicit in its use. All procedures that could lead to it being deployed should be fully accountable and subject to scrutiny. It is difficult to disagree with the conclusions of the intelligence and security committee, the watchdog that is given access to secret files to...Torture is a breach of civilised values. Britain should not be complicit in its use. All procedures that could lead to it being deployed should be fully accountable and subject to scrutiny. It is difficult to disagree with the conclusions of the intelligence and security committee, the watchdog that is given access to secret files to...Torture is a breach of civilised values. Britain should not be complicit in its use. All procedures that could lead to it being...
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EU outlines plans for asylum centres in Africa
The European Union has hardened its asylum policy with controversial plans to set up processing centres in African countries in an attempt to cut off the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean. Sebastian Kurz, the conservative Austrian chancellor in coalition with the far-right, hailed the change as a victory...The European Union has hardened its asylum policy with controversial plans to set up processing...The European Union has hardened its asylum policy with controversial plans to set up processing...
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Anger over ‘offensive’ anti‑Brexit attack advert
Chuka Umunna has distanced himself from a “misguided” anti-Brexit advertising campaign that targeted fellow Labour...Chuka Umunna has distanced himself from a “misguided” anti-Brexit advertising campaign...Chuka Umunna has distanced himself from a “misguided” anti-Brexit advertising campaign...
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Daughter wins £50,000 hospital payout after watching mother die
A woman has received £50,000 in damages after her mother died when medics wrongly sent her home from hospital. Shawna...A woman has received £50,000 in damages after her mother died when medics wrongly sent her home...A woman has received £50,000 in damages after her mother died when medics wrongly sent her home...
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Teenagers locked out of libraries as cash-strapped councils cut staff
Teenagers are being denied access to libraries across the country as a growing number of councils replace their...Teenagers are being denied access to libraries across the country as a growing number of councils...Teenagers are being denied access to libraries across the country as a growing number of councils...
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RED BOX | COMMENT
Merkel’s misery
Angela Merkel is not happy. I mean she is rarely seen as a bundle of laughs but things are particularly gloomy for...Angela Merkel is not happy. I mean she is rarely seen as a bundle of laughs but things are...Angela Merkel is not happy. I mean she is rarely seen as a bundle of laughs but things are...
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Catastrophic Brexit must be delayed, pleads Blair
Tony Blair said that he had “never been more worried” about Britain’s future as he called yesterday for Brexit to be postponed, arguing that exiting without a deal on a future relationship with Europe would be a “catastrophe”.Tony Blair said that he had “never been more worried” about Britain’s future as he called yesterday for Brexit to be postponed, arguing that exiting without a deal on a future relationship with Europe would be a “catastrophe”.Tony Blair said that he had “never been more worried” about Britain’s future as he called yesterday for Brexit to be...
Read the full storyMay ignored advice to hold consultation on torture rules
Theresa May overruled her spy watchdog’s advice to hold a public consultation on torture protocol and instead ordered a “light-touch” review, a leaked government document has revealed. The document, inadvertently posted to the...Theresa May overruled her spy watchdog’s advice to hold a public consultation on torture protocol and instead ordered a “light-touch” review, a leaked government document has revealed. The document, inadvertently posted to the...Theresa May overruled her spy watchdog’s advice to hold a public consultation on torture protocol and instead ordered...
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political sketch
Jez’s inexactitude pushes peeved Mogg closer to the hedge
IN PICTURES | JACK HILL
From the World Cup with love
Thanks to rise of the smartphone selfie, the universality of photography is more apparent than ever, writes Times photographer Jack Hill
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Police end hunt for ‘Putney Pusher’
The hunt for a jogger who shoved a woman into the path of a bus, known as the Putney Pusher, has been called off.The hunt for a jogger who shoved a woman into the path of a bus, known as the Putney Pusher, has...The hunt for a jogger who shoved a woman into the path of a bus, known as the Putney Pusher, has...
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the times diary
One-liners for old timers
John McDonnell has a new little book to guide his political philosophy. This time it’s yellow rather than Mao’s one...John McDonnell has a new little book to guide his political philosophy. This time it’s yellow...John McDonnell has a new little book to guide his political philosophy. This time it’s yellow...
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Victoria Pendleton
How her Everest attempt has plunged her into depression
The Table
Why you don’t want to eat your burger medium rare
Shailene Woodley
The actress had 350 calories a day to be lost at sea in Adrift
Pop tyrant Joe Jackson dies aged 89
Joe Jackson, the tyrannical patriarch and manager of the Jackson 5, has died at the age of 89 in Las Vegas. He had...Joe Jackson, the tyrannical patriarch and manager of the Jackson 5, has died at the age of 89 in...Joe Jackson, the tyrannical patriarch and manager of the Jackson 5, has died at the age of 89 in...
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Stop patients rating our sexiness, say GPs
Doctors have called for sanctions against patients who rate their attractiveness on social media and post video or...Doctors have called for sanctions against patients who rate their attractiveness on social media...Doctors have called for sanctions against patients who rate their attractiveness on social media...
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Council condemns ‘insular and selfish’ university students
The fractured relationship between town and gown in Durham has been laid bare at an angry council meeting where students were criticised as insular and selfish. Jan Blakey, a councillor, said that those who studied at the elite...The fractured relationship between town and gown in Durham has been laid bare at an angry council meeting where students were criticised as insular and selfish. Jan Blakey, a councillor, said that those who studied at the elite...The fractured relationship between town and gown in Durham has been laid bare at an angry council meeting where...
Read the full storyOld before your time: middle-age warning signs reveal risk of frailty
Scientists have uncovered five “tells” in middle age that reveal whether someone will remain fit and healthy into retirement. Researchers who looked at more than 6,000 middle-aged Britons said that people in their 50s who were...Scientists have uncovered five “tells” in middle age that reveal whether someone will remain fit and healthy into retirement. Researchers who looked at more than 6,000 middle-aged Britons said that people in their 50s who were...Scientists have uncovered five “tells” in middle age that reveal whether someone will remain fit and healthy into...
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Universities told to back mental-health charter for students
Students’ mental health must be treated as seriously as academic studies or authorities risk failing a generation, the universities minister has said. Institutions that improved their mental-health services along with pastoral...Students’ mental health must be treated as seriously as academic studies or authorities risk failing a generation, the universities minister has said. Institutions that improved their mental-health services along with pastoral...Students’ mental health must be treated as seriously as academic studies or authorities risk failing a generation...
Read the full storySchool offers week’s holiday in term time... for learning
A secondary school has offered pupils an “enrichment” week off to address the problem of parents taking term-time holidays. The parents of pupils aged 11 to 14 at Woodlands School in Basildon, Essex, will be able to take them...A secondary school has offered pupils an “enrichment” week off to address the problem of parents taking term-time holidays. The parents of pupils aged 11 to 14 at Woodlands School in Basildon, Essex, will be able to take them...A secondary school has offered pupils an “enrichment” week off to address the problem of parents taking term-time...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Father Ted writer treated for testicular cancer
RED BOX | COMMENT
A strong press guarantees we have the facts we need to be citizens
RED BOX | COMMENT
Harnessing the power of armed forces and aid
Trump and Putin agree on Helsinki for meeting
President Trump is to meet President Putin in Helsinki for a historic summit on July 16, just days after the US leader holds crunch talks with Nato in a move likely to worry American allies concerned over his shaky commitment to European security. The details of the first fully fledged summit...President Trump is to meet President Putin in Helsinki for a historic summit on July 16, just days after the US leader holds crunch talks with Nato in a move likely to worry American allies concerned over his shaky commitment to European security. The details of the first fully fledged summit...President Trump is to meet President Putin in Helsinki for a historic summit on July 16, just days after the US leader holds...
Read the full storyBattle begins for future of abortion
The US is braced for a long and divisive debate over reproductive rights amid fears that President Trump’s second nomination to the Supreme Court will tip the bench against abortion. A fundraising drive was started by groups determined to fight any candidate who would overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that gave women abortion rights.The US is braced for a long and divisive debate over reproductive rights amid fears that President Trump’s second nomination to the Supreme Court will tip the bench against abortion. A fundraising drive was started by groups determined to fight any candidate who would overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that gave women abortion rights.The US is braced for a long and divisive debate over reproductive rights amid fears that President Trump’s second nomination to...
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North Korea continues work on nuclear facility despite agreement
North Korea is continuing to develop its Yongbyon nuclear facility, where it produced the material for its six nuclear weapons tests, despite claims by President Trump that Kim Jong-un is committed to denuclearisation. Analysis of satellite imagery by independent American experts shows that building work has...North Korea is continuing to develop its Yongbyon nuclear facility, where it produced the...North Korea is continuing to develop its Yongbyon nuclear facility, where it produced the...
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Save us from vegans, cry French butchers
French butchers have called for police protection against what they claim is terrorism by militant vegans and animal...French butchers have called for police protection against what they claim is terrorism by...French butchers have called for police protection against what they claim is terrorism by...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Rouhani pressed to act on Iran’s dire economy
Tehran Nearly two thirds of Iran’s MPs have called on President Rouhani to change his economic team and turn around...Tehran Nearly two thirds of Iran’s MPs have called on President Rouhani to change his economic...Tehran Nearly two thirds of Iran’s MPs have called on President Rouhani to change his economic...
Read the full storyIndia joins space race to dark side of the moon
India has joined an international race to explore the dark side of the moon, seeking to launch a lunar mining expedition for nuclear fuel. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has announced that it will send an unmanned mission later this...India has joined an international race to explore the dark side of the moon, seeking to launch a...India has joined an international race to explore the dark side of the moon, seeking to launch a...
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Bank of England reports that most businesses expect Brexit to hit sales
British companies have become more pessimistic about the impact of Brexit on their sales, according to the Bank of England. A report from the Bank’s 12 regional agents, considered to be the “eyes and ears of Threadneedle Street”, said 49 per cent of companies polled between February to April...British companies have become more pessimistic about the impact of Brexit on their sales, according to the Bank of England. A report from the Bank’s 12 regional agents, considered to be the “eyes and ears of Threadneedle Street”, said 49 per cent of companies polled between February to April...British companies have become more pessimistic about the impact of Brexit on their sales, according to the Bank of England. A...
Read the full storyInsolvency expert faces Comet conduct inquiry
One of the UK’s leading insolvency practitioners, who generated more than £25 million in fees from the collapses of Woolworths, HMV and Comet, has resigned from Deloitte amid an investigation into his conduct. Neville Kahn is one of three Deloitte partners under investigation by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales...One of the UK’s leading insolvency practitioners, who generated more than £25 million in fees from the collapses of Woolworths, HMV and Comet, has resigned from Deloitte amid an investigation into his conduct. Neville Kahn is one of three Deloitte partners under investigation by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales...One of the UK’s leading insolvency practitioners, who generated more than £25 million in fees from the collapses of Woolworths...
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Watchdog investigates Deloitte audits of SIG
The accountancy watchdog has announced an investigation into audits carried out by Deloitte for the UK building and materials company SIG after it was revealed that the business had been overstating its profits. The investigation has been instigated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) but will be carried out by...The accountancy watchdog has announced an investigation into audits carried out by Deloitte for...The accountancy watchdog has announced an investigation into audits carried out by Deloitte for...
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Comment
Endless meetings, email hell, eternal drudgery: who would want to be a CEO?
The Times CEO Summit is always fascinating for its intimacy: the one time when my colleagues and I get to compare...The Times CEO Summit is always fascinating for its intimacy: the one time when my colleagues and...The Times CEO Summit is always fascinating for its intimacy: the one time when my colleagues and...
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business commentary
Strategy oversold by ‘partnership’ boss
Never knowingly undersold. That’s Sir Charlie Mayfield for you. The John Lewis Partnership boss was selling his new...Never knowingly undersold. That’s Sir Charlie Mayfield for you. The John Lewis Partnership boss...Never knowingly undersold. That’s Sir Charlie Mayfield for you. The John Lewis Partnership boss...
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Latte sales a bit too skinny for Whitbread
Whitbread reported its first like-for-like sales fall in almost a decade as its Premier Inn and Costa Coffee businesses both went into decline in the first quarter. However, shares of the FTSE 100 leisure group, which recently...Whitbread reported its first like-for-like sales fall in almost a decade as its Premier Inn and Costa Coffee businesses both went into decline in the first quarter. However, shares of the FTSE 100 leisure group, which recently...Whitbread reported its first like-for-like sales fall in almost a decade as its Premier Inn and Costa Coffee...
Read the full storyTroubled Fastjet goes into nosedive
The African budget airline launched by the founder of Easyjet and the businessman behind the “Gatwick Gusher” nosedived yesterday after it warned it would go bust without emergency funding. Fastjet, which was founded in 2012...The African budget airline launched by the founder of Easyjet and the businessman behind the “Gatwick Gusher” nosedived yesterday after it warned it would go bust without emergency funding. Fastjet, which was founded in 2012...The African budget airline launched by the founder of Easyjet and the businessman behind the “Gatwick Gusher”...
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world cup 2018 | henry winter
Southgate keeping a sense of reality
England fans have so taken Gareth Southgate to their hearts that their voices will deliver a specially-composed song for him here in the eye-catching Kaliningrad Stadium tonight. For lyrical subtlety it owes little to this underrated city’s most famous son, Immanuel Kant. It’s less “to be is to do” and more “do be do be do” and captures the fans’ joyous new-found love...England fans have so taken Gareth Southgate to their hearts that their voices will deliver a...England fans have so taken Gareth Southgate to their hearts that their voices will deliver a...
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World Cup 2018
Poll: should England try to finish second in group G?
England’s path through the knockout rounds could be significantly less difficult if they finish second in group G. If...England’s path through the knockout rounds could be significantly less difficult if they finish second in group G. If England top the group they would play the second-placed team in group H before potentially facing either Brazil or Mexico in a quarter-final. After coming through that tie, France, Argentina...England’s path through the knockout rounds could be significantly less difficult if they finish second in group G. If England...
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world cup 2018
Japan stumble through to face winners of England’s group
World Cup 2018
Japan or Colombia – who would be toughest in last 16?
WORLD CUP 2018 | matt dickinson
Dier finally has a chance to earn place in first XI
World Cup 2018 | Alyson Rudd
Löw’s failure shows why managers should quit while they’re on top
world cup 2018
Arrogant, miserly, divided: why Germany crashed out
World Cup 2018
Day the world champions just disappeared
world cup 2018
Under-threat Löw: we deserved to be eliminated
WORLD CUP 2018 | BILL EDGAR
South Koreans make the most of stoppage time
Matthew Syed | Andy Murray
‘I want to play for as long as possible – you don’t know what life has coming’
exclusiveShaquille O’Neal was 17. He had just finished basketball camp. He was a talented player but coasting. When he got home, his mum urged him to try harder. To give more of himself. But O’Neal responded: “I can’t do that right now. Maybe later”. It...Shaquille O’Neal was 17. He had just finished basketball camp. He was a talented player but...Shaquille O’Neal was 17. He had just finished basketball camp. He was a talented player but...
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World Cup 2018 | Matt Dickinson
We should celebrate Maradona for who he is
One of the most memorable places this job has taken me to is to Diego Maradona’s childhood home, though I had to ask at least half a dozen taxi drivers before one of them agreed to drive into Villa Fiorito. Most of them had laughed. One asked if we were going in a tank. Even when we ventured in, it was with a twitchy policeman armed with a gun. When we got to this...One of the most memorable places this job has taken me to is to Diego Maradona’s childhood home...One of the most memorable places this job has taken me to is to Diego Maradona’s childhood home...
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World Cup 2018
Even Argentina is turning against wild man Maradona
He was the greatest player of his time, but Diego Maradona’s undignified behaviour and worse-for-wear appearance at...He was the greatest player of his time, but Diego Maradona’s undignified behaviour and worse-for-wear appearance at Argentina’s win over Nigeria is losing him even more friends in his mother country. Maradona reacted with predictable bombast after news of a reported hospital visit turned out to be exaggerated, but...He was the greatest player of his time, but Diego Maradona’s undignified behaviour and worse-for-wear appearance at Argentina’s...
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World Cup 2018 | gallery
Times Sport Unseen: Argentina fans delight in Messi’s redemption
Mike Atherton
Four-day game can compete in the digital age – just look at Scarborough
They have been playing first-class cricket at North Marine Road, Scarborough, since Queen Victoria was on the throne...They have been playing first-class cricket at North Marine Road, Scarborough, since Queen...They have been playing first-class cricket at North Marine Road, Scarborough, since Queen...
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elizabeth ammon
Women’s game just lacks pace. Make the pitch shorter?
Women’s cricket has developed enormously over the past few years. Since the introduction of salaries for players, the...Women’s cricket has developed enormously over the past few years. Since the introduction of...Women’s cricket has developed enormously over the past few years. Since the introduction of...
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Thomas: I don’t mind French fans abusing Sky — as long as we’re winning
Throughout his career, it has always been difficult to find anyone with a bad word to say about Geraint Thomas — that is until he rides around France wearing a Team Sky jersey. This year’s Tour de France will be the Welshman’s ninth, making him...Throughout his career, it has always been difficult to find anyone with a bad word to say about...Throughout his career, it has always been difficult to find anyone with a bad word to say about...
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WORLD CUP 2018
Luck and a change of heart – how FA got right man
world cup 2018
No mistakes from Brazil as Coutinho leads charge
WORLD CUP 2018
England make eight changes for Belgium clash
world cup 2018
What midfield changes might mean for England’s style
WORLD CUP 2018
Our priority isn’t to win, says Martínez
world cup 2018
Favourites hit form right on time
WORLD CUP 2018
Late drama as Costa Rica end goal drought
WORLD CUP 2018 | Oliver Kay
Cautionary tale: goals usually dry up when stakes are highest
Could this be the greatest World Cup of modern times? The question has been asked more than once amid the breathless excitement of the past fortnight. The goals have flowed and the drama has been extraordinary. So it feels prudent, if a little...Could this be the greatest World Cup of modern times? The question has been asked more than once...Could this be the greatest World Cup of modern times? The question has been asked more than once...
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Football
Rooney taking pay cut to play for one of worst teams in US
Wayne Rooney has not yet been confirmed as a DC United player but the Screaming Eagles are preparing for his arrival. They may sound more like a hooligan firm, but Rooney has nothing to fear from the United supporters group...Wayne Rooney has not yet been confirmed as a DC United player but the Screaming Eagles are preparing for his arrival. They may sound more like a hooligan firm, but Rooney has nothing to fear from the United supporters group...Wayne Rooney has not yet been confirmed as a DC United player but the Screaming Eagles are preparing for his arrival.
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Fellaini signs new contract with United
José Mourinho scored a personal victory yesterday after Marouane Fellaini agreed a two-year contract extension with Manchester United. Mourinho asked the United board to keep Fellaini beyond his contract, which expires this...José Mourinho scored a personal victory yesterday after Marouane Fellaini agreed a two-year contract extension with Manchester United. Mourinho asked the United board to keep Fellaini beyond his contract, which expires this...José Mourinho scored a personal victory yesterday after Marouane Fellaini agreed a two-year contract extension with...
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WORLD CUP 2018 | giles smith
Rojo winner a blow for mystic mutt
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World Cup 2018
World Cup Dissected: tactics that have taken England to knockout stage
England are in the knockout stages and have impressed in the group stage with their fluid formation and effective set-pieces. Gareth Southgate’s side enjoyed more than 60 per cent of possession against Tunisia and 59.3 per cent against Panama as...England are in the knockout stages and have impressed in the group stage with their fluid...England are in the knockout stages and have impressed in the group stage with their fluid...
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county Cricket
Mitchell and Guptill dig deep in the twilight hour
Rebecca Clancy | F1 Weekly
Traffic chaos ruined French Grand Prix for the fans
obituary
Peter Wilmot-Sitwell
Self-deprecating gentleman banker and international fencer whose clipped Eton-and-Oxford tones once held sway in the City
On the first weekend of 1974, Peter Wilmot-Sitwell was shooting with the royal family at Sandringham. Shares had fallen to their lowest for 20 years as a sudden rise in the oil price dislocated the British economy, generating real fears for the future of capitalism. The Queen Mother, one of Wilmot-Sitwell’s stockbroking clients, asked his opinion of the economic climate.On the first weekend of 1974, Peter Wilmot-Sitwell was shooting with the royal family at...On the first weekend of 1974, Peter Wilmot-Sitwell was shooting with the royal family at...
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obituary
Joe Jackson
Addressing the Oxford Union in 2001, Michael Jackson summed up an enduring neurosis about his father by admitting...Addressing the Oxford Union in 2001, Michael Jackson summed up an enduring neurosis about his father by admitting that he had suffered abuse at the hands of Joe Jackson, but then described him as a “managerial genius”. Joe Jackson called himself a “talent manager”, but the job description barely began to encapsulate...Addressing the Oxford Union in 2001, Michael Jackson summed up an enduring neurosis about his father by admitting that he had...
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weather eye
A homegrown heatwave
The heatwave this week has been fascinating. Our summer heat is usually imported from Europe or north Africa, but the present hot spell has been homegrown, with high pressure sitting directly over the UK giving largely calm, clear blue skies and...The heatwave this week has been fascinating. Our summer heat is usually imported from Europe or...The heatwave this week has been fascinating. Our summer heat is usually imported from Europe or...
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‘What’s the point in me being here?’
Victoria Pendleton had to abandon her Everest attempt because of altitude sickness. Now she’s suffering from depression, she tells Damian Whitworth
the table
So you want your burger medium rare, Liz
Minister Liz Truss is frustrated that she can’t order her beef on the pink side
THE TABLE
The Italian count, the Hollywood A‑lister wife — and his prosecco
A dashing Aidan Turner lookalike who worked for Giorgio Armani and married Jessica Chastain is refining our favourite fizz
arts
Shailene Woodley: ‘In the last weeks I had 350 calories a day’
The actress explains how she prepared to play a sailor lost at sea in Adrift
first night
Pop: Quincy Jones at The O2, London SE10
first night
Concert: CBSO/Grazinyte-Tyla at Symphony Hall, Birmingham
★★★★★
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla was magnificent. Her players, singers and soloist were magnificent too. In her final...★★★★★
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla was magnificent. Her players, singers and soloist were magnificent...★★★★★
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla was magnificent. Her players, singers and soloist were magnificent...
FIRST NIGHT
Theatre: Fun Home at the Young Vic, SE1
★★★★☆
This wonderfully engaging musical is based on the memoir that took the form of a graphic novel by the...★★★★☆
This wonderfully engaging musical is based on the memoir that took the form of a...★★★★☆
This wonderfully engaging musical is based on the memoir that took the form of a...
first night
Pop: Jack White at the Eventim Apollo, W6
MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
DINNER TONIGHT
Lindsey Bareham’s mackerel with peas in wine and tomato
The times film show
In the Fade
Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their verdicts on In the Fade. 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, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their...Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their...
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‘It’s time for an ethical pause on data’
Elizabeth Denham did not anticipate becoming a global policewoman investigating the mishandling of people’s personal data around the world. Yet the information commissioner is just that: she has embarked on the largest data protection inquiry of its kind, with 40 investigators, 20 outside general counsel, and experts in digital forensics: it is “unprecedented in its...Elizabeth Denham did not anticipate becoming a global policewoman investigating the mishandling...Elizabeth Denham did not anticipate becoming a global policewoman investigating the mishandling...
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Celebrations that mask NHS crisis
What a rapturous week. Aside from England delighting football fans in the World Cup, every other moment seems to have...What a rapturous week. Aside from England delighting football fans in the World Cup, every other moment seems to have been dedicated to swooning over the glories of the NHS in its 70th-anniversary year. But is the cult of the NHS well grounded? It is not just the shortage of doctors that is a problem — Kathryn...What a rapturous week. Aside from England delighting football fans in the World Cup, every other moment seems to have been...
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Lawyer of the week: Ryan Whelan
Ryan Whelan, an associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, advised, pro bono, Gina Martin, the campaigner for...Ryan Whelan, an associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, advised, pro bono, Gina Martin, the...Ryan Whelan, an associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, advised, pro bono, Gina Martin, the...
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LAW DIARY
Class of 2018
There are book launches and there are book launches. When the invitation is led by an image of glistening glass...There are book launches and there are book launches. When the invitation is led by an image of...There are book launches and there are book launches. When the invitation is led by an image of...
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Jonathan Chamberlain
Workers’ revolution: how the employment landscape is shifting underfoot
Jonathan Cooper
Brexit has shown Tories to be the anti-human rights party
What happened to the EU Withdrawal Bill? One minute all the different sides in the Brexit debate were lined up to do battle and then we blinked and it was all over. The Bill had passed through parliament. All that extraordinary work undertaken by...What happened to the EU Withdrawal Bill? One minute all the different sides in the Brexit debate...What happened to the EU Withdrawal Bill? One minute all the different sides in the Brexit debate...
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Sturgeon in sudden U-turn over minister’s transgender remarks
A reshuffle intended to refresh the Scottish government has been thrown into turmoil after the education minister was sacked 24 hours after the appointment was announced. Gillian Martin had been chosen by the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon as a junior minister for universities, colleges and science...A reshuffle intended to refresh the Scottish government has been thrown into turmoil after the education minister was sacked 24 hours after the appointment was announced. Gillian Martin had been chosen by the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon as a junior minister for universities, colleges and science...A reshuffle intended to refresh the Scottish government has been thrown into turmoil after the education minister was sacked 24...
Read the full storyUrgent demolition at Glasgow’s fire-hit Mackintosh Building
Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building is to be partially demolished after damage caused by a huge blaze was found to be far worse than thought. Surveys have revealed substantial movement in the grade A-listed landmark’s walls leaving it in danger of sudden and imminent collapse. Work to dismantle much of the south facade, which backs...Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building is to be partially demolished after damage caused by a huge blaze was found to be far worse than thought. Surveys have revealed substantial movement in the grade A-listed landmark’s walls leaving it in danger of sudden and imminent collapse. Work to dismantle much of the south facade, which backs...Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building is to be partially demolished after damage caused by a huge blaze was found to be...
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Mother sues Thomas Cook over child’s ‘abduction’ at Turkish resort
A mother is suing a travel company after claiming that her daughter was abducted from a hotel children’s club in Turkey. Janet Alexander took her two daughters, Rose and Lois, on their first trip abroad to Antalya, Turkey, in April. The single mother said she left Rose, five, at a supervised play area in the Royal...A mother is suing a travel company after claiming that her daughter was abducted from a hotel...A mother is suing a travel company after claiming that her daughter was abducted from a hotel...
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The (blogged) thoughts of Ms Martin
Gillian Martin on:
A gender identity survey for students
How much extra money will the undisclosed establishment...Gillian Martin on:
A gender identity survey for students
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Right fish deal ‘could be wave of opportunity’
Fishermen have demanded that Theresa May show “political backbone” in the Brexit negotiations after claims that the...Fishermen have demanded that Theresa May show “political backbone” in the Brexit negotiations...Fishermen have demanded that Theresa May show “political backbone” in the Brexit negotiations...
Read the full storyBrothel keeper avoids prison term because she is a woman
The owner of a brothel has avoided a potential five-year jail term because she is a woman. Chin Chih Chang was found guilty of running the brothel in an apartment block in Kirkcaldy harbour, Fife. She claimed that she was a...The owner of a brothel has avoided a potential five-year jail term because she is a woman. Chin Chih Chang was found guilty of running the brothel in an apartment block in Kirkcaldy harbour, Fife. She claimed that she was a...The owner of a brothel has avoided a potential five-year jail term because she is a woman. Chin Chih Chang was found...
Read the full storyFather ordered to demolish tree house
A father who built a tree house for his children has been ordered to tear it down after neighbours complained. Philip Vervaeke built the playhouse in his back garden for his young family to use. But the structure prompted...A father who built a tree house for his children has been ordered to tear it down after neighbours complained. Philip Vervaeke built the playhouse in his back garden for his young family to use. But the structure prompted...A father who built a tree house for his children has been ordered to tear it down after neighbours complained. Philip...
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Varadkar set to confront Pope over abuse scandals
Backing for Madigan on women priests and celibacy
Leo Varadkar will raise the issue of historic abuse of Irish citizens by the Catholic Church when he meets Pope Francis later this summer. He is the latest senior member of government to signal that he will use the papal visit to Ireland in August to lobby the Vatican for reform. The taoiseach...Leo Varadkar will raise the issue of historic abuse of Irish citizens by the Catholic Church when he meets Pope Francis later this summer. He is the latest senior member of government to signal that he will use the papal visit to Ireland in August to lobby the Vatican for reform. The taoiseach...Leo Varadkar will raise the issue of historic abuse of Irish citizens by the Catholic Church when he meets Pope Francis later...
Read the full story‘Chaotic’ Brexit messages hit hopes for a border backstop
Simon Coveney has accused Westminster of sending out “chaotic” messages on Brexit and called for it to stop. European leaders are attending a key European Council meeting today and are expected to agree that not enough progress has been made by the UK to avoid a hard border with Ireland. The foreign affairs minister will go to London next...Simon Coveney has accused Westminster of sending out “chaotic” messages on Brexit and called for it to stop. European leaders are attending a key European Council meeting today and are expected to agree that not enough progress has been made by the UK to avoid a hard border with Ireland. The foreign affairs minister will go to London next...Simon Coveney has accused Westminster of sending out “chaotic” messages on Brexit and called for it to stop. European leaders...
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Taoiseach behaves like he has divine right to power, says Martin
Micheál Martin attacked Leo Varadkar, saying that the taoiseach needed to “cop on” and was acting like he has a “divine right to lead”. In an unprecedented outburst from the leader of Fianna Fáil, he said that Mr Varadkar should stop negotiating a new confidence and supply deal with his party through the media and...Micheál Martin attacked Leo Varadkar, saying that the taoiseach needed to “cop on” and was acting...Micheál Martin attacked Leo Varadkar, saying that the taoiseach needed to “cop on” and was acting...
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Asylum seekers allowed to find work in more sectors
Asylum seekers will be allowed to work while their application for refugee status is being considered, the government has announced. Eligible applicants will be able to access almost all sectors of employment except the civil...Asylum seekers will be allowed to work while their application for refugee status is being considered, the government has announced. Eligible applicants will be able to access almost all sectors of employment except the civil...Asylum seekers will be allowed to work while their application for refugee status is being considered, the government...
Read the full storyPSNI head ‘in the dark’ as he plans for Brexit
The chief constable of the PSNI has said he feels “in the dark” as he attempts to prepare his service for Brexit. George Hamilton told Westminster’s Northern Ireland committee that just nine months before the UK left the EU he...The chief constable of the PSNI has said he feels “in the dark” as he attempts to prepare his service for Brexit. George Hamilton told Westminster’s Northern Ireland committee that just nine months before the UK left the EU he...The chief constable of the PSNI has said he feels “in the dark” as he attempts to prepare his service for Brexit.
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Late Late Show complaints over binning cyclists rejected
Seven complaints to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland regarding a Late Late Show segment about “binning cyclists” have been rejected. On January 12, the Friday night chatshow on RTÉ One featured a panel discussing things...Seven complaints to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland regarding a Late Late Show segment about “binning cyclists” have been rejected. On January 12, the Friday night chatshow on RTÉ One featured a panel discussing things...Seven complaints to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland regarding a Late Late Show segment about “binning cyclists”...
Read the full storyTourism recovers after Brexit fears
An extra 35,000 trips were made to Ireland from Britain in the opening five months of 2018 compared with last year, raising hopes that the immediate effect of Brexit on tourism has worn off. People in England, Scotland and...An extra 35,000 trips were made to Ireland from Britain in the opening five months of 2018 compared with last year, raising hopes that the immediate effect of Brexit on tourism has worn off. People in England, Scotland and...An extra 35,000 trips were made to Ireland from Britain in the opening five months of 2018 compared with last year...
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Campaigners call for Eurovision boycott
Irish artists and human rights activists have launched a campaign to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in...Irish artists and human rights activists have launched a campaign to boycott next year’s...Irish artists and human rights activists have launched a campaign to boycott next year’s...
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Rugby great wins book libel damages
One of Ireland’s greatest rugby players will receive “substantial” damages over false allegations that he manipulated...One of Ireland’s greatest rugby players will receive “substantial” damages over false allegations...One of Ireland’s greatest rugby players will receive “substantial” damages over false allegations...
Read the full storyMissing child alerts will be posted on Facebook
Facebook users in Ireland will receive alerts of missing children as part of a collaboration with gardaí. Notifications will be sent out to all 2.8 million users in Ireland if it is suspected that a child has been abducted and...Facebook users in Ireland will receive alerts of missing children as part of a collaboration with gardaí. Notifications will be sent out to all 2.8 million users in Ireland if it is suspected that a child has been abducted and...Facebook users in Ireland will receive alerts of missing children as part of a collaboration with gardaí.
Read the full storySex assaults and rape drive up crime figures
The number of sexual offences reported rose over the past year, new figures show. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said that reports of crime went up in almost all categories in the first three months of the year compared...The number of sexual offences reported rose over the past year, new figures show. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said that reports of crime went up in almost all categories in the first three months of the year compared...The number of sexual offences reported rose over the past year, new figures show. The Central Statistics Office (CSO)...
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irish nature notes
Elder blooms spread far and wide
Doctor conquers 22-mile North Channel
A London hospital consultant has become the first person to swim the North Channel this year as 48 more people prepare to attempt the feat. Nicholas Murch battled through jellyfish-infested waters at a cool 11C on Monday to cross the channel in 11...A London hospital consultant has become the first person to swim the North Channel this year as...A London hospital consultant has become the first person to swim the North Channel this year as...
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Force for Change
The appointment of Drew Harris to the position of garda commissioner is groundbreaking. It is significant enough that for the first time the job has been given to someone from outside the state; the fact that his career to date...The appointment of Drew Harris to the position of garda commissioner is groundbreaking. It is significant enough that for the first time the job has been given to someone from outside the state; the fact that his career to date...The appointment of Drew Harris to the position of garda commissioner is groundbreaking. It is significant enough that...
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Hang out your washing on the stroppy line
Whatever happened to the washing line? It has become rare, as society turns to the evil tumble drier instead. Claire Mountjoy, a mother and worker for the Devon Wildlife Trust, was sent an anonymous email this month implying...Whatever happened to the washing line? It has become rare, as society turns to the evil tumble drier instead. Claire Mountjoy, a mother and worker for the Devon Wildlife Trust, was sent an anonymous email this month implying...Whatever happened to the washing line? It has become rare, as society turns to the evil tumble drier instead. Claire...
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Varadkar pledges to be prudent
business
Retail sales rise 4.3% over past year
Retail sales rose by 4.3 per cent in the 12 months to the end of May, although excluding the motor sector the increase was 4.7 per cent. According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office yesterday the volume of...Retail sales rose by 4.3 per cent in the 12 months to the end of May, although excluding the motor sector the increase was 4.7 per cent. According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office yesterday the volume of...Retail sales rose by 4.3 per cent in the 12 months to the end of May, although excluding the motor sector the...
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Tightened taxation law blamed for SPE decline
The closure of a controversial tax loophole has caused a sharp decrease in the number of special-purpose vehicles registered in Ireland. Figures released by the Central Bank yesterday showed that the total asset value of...The closure of a controversial tax loophole has caused a sharp decrease in the number of special-purpose vehicles registered in Ireland. Figures released by the Central Bank yesterday showed that the total asset value of...The closure of a controversial tax loophole has caused a sharp decrease in the number of special-purpose vehicles...
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gaelic football
GAA U-turn over Kildare venue row
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‘Venue row hasn’t tarnished Dublin’s legacy’
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Burke: Kilkenny have feared Galway ever since 2012 final
David Burke has claimed that Leinster final opponents Kilkenny have feared Galway ever since the 2012 provincial...David Burke has claimed that Leinster final opponents Kilkenny have feared Galway ever since the...David Burke has claimed that Leinster final opponents Kilkenny have feared Galway ever since the...
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Australia concern for aerial contest as Folau banned
Daryl Gibson, Israel Folau’s head coach at the NSW Waratahs, has warned that World Rugby is in danger of ruining the...Daryl Gibson, Israel Folau’s head coach at the NSW Waratahs, has warned that World Rugby is in...Daryl Gibson, Israel Folau’s head coach at the NSW Waratahs, has warned that World Rugby is in...
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Kohli’s brief cameo fails to dampen the mood as India cruise to victory
The majority of the crowd had come to see Virat Kohli in action, but despite the India captain’s decision to drop down the order, his team eased to a 76-run victory over Ireland in yesterday’s T20 international at Malahide Cricket Club. Ireland...The majority of the crowd had come to see Virat Kohli in action, but despite the India captain’s...The majority of the crowd had come to see Virat Kohli in action, but despite the India captain’s...
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Here’s the real Brexit dividend
Ed Conway
Companies are stockpiling cash which could boost the economy if we get a soft Brexit
LUCY FISHER
Labour cares more about purity than votes
IAIN MARTIN
A radical solution to Britain’s housing crisis
Janice turner
Robots mean there’s no hiding from small talk
Ian Birrell
Short sentences prove that prison doesn’t work
JENNI RUSSELL
Toxic bullying is a threat to our democracy
Gina Miller knows the cost of living in a society which has decided to carry its political disagreements into the private realm, and harass those with whom they disagree. She has been imprisoned by it. Since the day she stood on the steps of the...Gina Miller knows the cost of living in a society which has decided to carry its political...Gina Miller knows the cost of living in a society which has decided to carry its political...
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ADHD and the rise in the use of medication
Sir, I read with dismay the comments by Amanda Spielman (report, June 26), the head of Ofsted, on the increase in the use of medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is not “implausible” that “so many more young...Sir, I read with dismay the comments by Amanda Spielman (report, June 26), the head of Ofsted, on...Sir, I read with dismay the comments by Amanda Spielman (report, June 26), the head of Ofsted, on...
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UK: The Duke of Cambridge continues his tour of the Middle East in the Palestinian territories and visits the tomb of his great-grandmother, Princess Alice; Parliament’s intelligence and security committee publishes its report on detention and rendition; Crown Estate publishes its annual report.
Europe: European Council meeting of EU heads of state and government; Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, meets Pedro Sánchez, prime minister of Spain.
Russia: World Cup continues with England v Belgium, Japan v Poland, Senegal v Colombia and Panama v Tunisia.
US: President Trump attends a fundraiser in Wisconsin.
On this day
In 1838 Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey; in 1910 Westminster Cathedral, the mother church of Catholics in England and Wales, was consecrated; in 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo; in 1919 the peace treaty between the Allies and Germany was signed in the Palace of Versailles; in 1935 Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the US president, ordered a federal vault to be built for the nation’s gold at Fort Knox, Kentucky; in 1974 armed forces in Ethiopia took control of government buildings and broadcasting; in 1989 the Sri Lankan government announced a ceasefire agreement with the Tamil Tigers, which was to last until November 5; in 1991 the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher declared that she would retire from the House of Commons at the next general election.
Nature notes
Most moths come out at night and are mostly seen by moth enthusiasts who trap them in their garden. However, a regular day-flying moth that can now be seen on flowers almost anywhere in Britain is the silver Y moth. It is grey and brown with a distinct silver Y-shape in the middle of each forewing. It flies very fast. Some of these moths are residents here, but many more immigrants are now coming in, and they sometimes appear in clouds of thousands along the coast. A butterfly that is now coming on the wing is the ringlet. These are a very dark brown, with just a few small inconspicuous spots. They have an attractive lilting flight and seem to dance along hedgerows and the edges of woods. The female sometimes scatters her eggs as she flies over the grasses on which the caterpillars will subsequently feed.
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Birthdays today
Ian Adamson, paediatrician, lord mayor of Belfast (1996-97), 74; Mushtaq Ahmed, cricketer, Pakistan (1990-2003), 48; Howard Barker, poet, Sheer Detachment (2009), and playwright, Scenes from an Execution (1984), 72; Fabien Barthez, former Manchester United and France footballer turned racing driver, winner of the 2013 French GT Motorsport, 47; Correlli Barnett, author, Hitler’s Generals (1989), 91; Kathy Bates, actress, Misery (1990), 70; Hans Blix, former UN disarmament inspector and Swedish diplomat, 90; Mel Brooks, director and actor, Blazing Saddles (1974), Spaceballs (1987), 92; Ken Buchanan, boxer, former world lightweight champion, 73; Lord (Robert) Carswell, lord chief justice of Northern Ireland (1997-2004), Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (2004-09), 84; Dr Geoffrey Copland, vice-chairman, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, 76; Kenneth Cunningham, footballer, Republic of Ireland (1996-2005), 47; John Cusack, actor, High Fidelity (2000), and screenwriter, 52; Paul Dean, rugby union player, Ireland (1981-89), now Ireland team manager, 58; David Duckham, rugby union player, England (1969-76), 72; Prof Wolfgang Ernst, regius professor of civil law, University of Oxford, 63; Sir Harold Evans, editor, The Sunday Times (1967-81) and The Times (1981-82), 90; Sir Thayne Forbes, High Court judge (1993-2009), presided over the trial of the serial killer Harold Shipman, 80; Prof Sir Martin Harris, president, Clare Hall, Cambridge (2008-13), 74; Simon Hoare, Conservative MP for North Dorset, 49; David Johnston, governor general of Canada (2010-16), 77; Louise Kennedy, fashion designer, 58; Chris Leslie, Labour MP for Nottingham East, shadow chancellor of the exchequer (2015), 46; Francis Hare, 6th Earl of Listowel, 54; Louise Mensch, novelist, Monday’s Child (2004), and former Conservative MP, 47; Deborah Moggach, novelist, These Foolish Things (2004; adapted for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film), journalist and scriptwriter, 70; Baroness (Sally) Morgan of Huyton, chairwoman, Ofsted (2011-14), 59; Elon Musk, engineer and inventor, founder, SpaceX and Tesla Motors, 47; Dame Frances Saunders, chief executive, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Ministry of Defence (2006-12), 64; Robert Swan, polar explorer, the first person to walk to the North and South Poles, 62; Prof the Rt Rev Dominic Walker, Bishop of Monmouth (2003-13), 70; Lalla Ward, actress, Doctor Who (1979-81), 67; Adam Woodyatt, actor, EastEnders (since 1985), 50; Lord (Patrick) Wright of Richmond, head of the Diplomatic Service (1986-91), 87.