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Prime minister’s top aide broke rules on lobbying
Theresa May’s chief of staff broke government probity rules by taking a job with a lobbying agency but failing to declare it to Whitehall officials. Fiona Hill began the role at Lexington Communications a year after she resigned as special adviser to Mrs May, who was home secretary at the time.Theresa May’s chief of staff broke government probity rules by taking a job with a lobbying agency but failing to declare it to Whitehall officials. Fiona Hill began the role at Lexington Communications a year after she resigned as special adviser to Mrs May, who was home secretary at the time.Theresa May’s chief of staff broke government probity rules by taking a job with a lobbying agency but failing to declare it to...
Read the full storyCameron knighthoods a ‘light way’ of paying political debts
newDavid Cameron’s attempt to hand out knighthoods to his allies is a “relatively light” way of paying off debts of honour, a former minister has said. The comments from Sir Desmond Swayne, who was knighted last year after serving as Mr Cameron’s parliamentary aide, is likely to intensify the backlash that has unfolded after it emerged that...David Cameron’s attempt to hand out knighthoods to his allies is a “relatively light” way of paying off debts of honour, a former minister has said. The comments from Sir Desmond Swayne, who was knighted last year after serving as Mr Cameron’s parliamentary aide, is likely to intensify the backlash that has unfolded after it emerged that...David Cameron’s attempt to hand out knighthoods to his allies is a “relatively light” way of paying off debts of honour, a...
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Lives at risk as fire crews stand in for paramedics
Thousands of patients are being put at risk by a shortage of paramedics that has led to firefighters with only days of medical training being sent to deal with serious injuries, heart attacks and strokes. Last month more than 4,000 life-threatening emergencies were attended to by 15 of the 35 fire crews who are...Thousands of patients are being put at risk by a shortage of paramedics that has led to...Thousands of patients are being put at risk by a shortage of paramedics that has led to...
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VIDEO
Rio rugby stars show off their latest strip
Women who will be making history at the Rio Olympic Games have bared all to challenge stereotypes surrounding female rugby players. Heather Fisher, Amy Wilson-Hardy, Michaela Staniford, Danielle Waterman and Claire Allan said they wanted to celebrate the different body types that have propelled them to the pinnacle of their sport. It will be the first time that rugby...Women who will be making history at the Rio Olympic Games have bared all to challenge stereotypes...Women who will be making history at the Rio Olympic Games have bared all to challenge stereotypes...
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Olympics sailing ramp collapses
newThe Rio Olympics has had to navigate some stormy waters on its delivery course and organisers again hit a rough patch...The Rio Olympics has had to navigate some stormy waters on its delivery course and organisers again hit a rough patch when the main competition boat ramp collapsed. The structure at the sailing centre fell into the water after being hit by high tides and stormy seas, according to a spokesman for the Games. No one...The Rio Olympics has had to navigate some stormy waters on its delivery course and organisers again hit a rough patch when the...
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Lady Hamilton was not just a pretty face
She is known as the “temptress who lured Britain’s greatest admiral”, a wayward woman who rose from poverty to become one of the most infamous mistresses in history. Behind the ambition and fame of Emma, Lady Hamilton, however, lay a mother who...She is known as the “temptress who lured Britain’s greatest admiral”, a wayward woman who rose...She is known as the “temptress who lured Britain’s greatest admiral”, a wayward woman who rose...
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Give refugees lessons in how to treat women, says MP
Lessons in how to treat women should be offered to male refugees to curb assault and sexual harassment, a Labour MP...Lessons in how to treat women should be offered to male refugees to curb assault and sexual...Lessons in how to treat women should be offered to male refugees to curb assault and sexual...
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the times diary
Sour dreams for Labour
Owen Smith is not having a good campaign. The Labour leadership hopeful is trailing behind Jeremy Corbyn in the polls...Owen Smith is not having a good campaign. The Labour leadership hopeful is trailing behind Jeremy...Owen Smith is not having a good campaign. The Labour leadership hopeful is trailing behind Jeremy...
Read the full storyPier facelift too brash for seaside Britain
The wealthy hotelier who owns Eastbourne pier has been ordered to stop painting it gold amid widespread fury over his “flashy” changes to the attraction. Sheikh Abid Gulzar, 71, bought the pier at a reduced price after it was ravaged by fire two...The wealthy hotelier who owns Eastbourne pier has been ordered to stop painting it gold amid...The wealthy hotelier who owns Eastbourne pier has been ordered to stop painting it gold amid...
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Women lack ambition, says Saatchi boss
It could have come from Mad Men. One of the greats of the advertising industry, asked about gender diversity...It could have come from Mad Men. One of the greats of the advertising industry, asked...It could have come from Mad Men. One of the greats of the advertising industry, asked...
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Fake vinegar leaves sour taste
Unsuspecting customers at chippies are apparently being fobbed off with “fake” vinegar. The dark liquid that serving...Unsuspecting customers at chippies are apparently being fobbed off with “fake” vinegar. The dark...Unsuspecting customers at chippies are apparently being fobbed off with “fake” vinegar. The dark...
Read the full storyPutin TV channel twists the thinking of western viewers
The Kremlin-backed television station RT is succeeding in turning viewers against the West, according to the first controlled experiment into the effects of watching the news channel. Those exposed only to RT’s message became significantly more hostile to the western viewpoint — but the effect decreased when people were also shown BBC coverage. The results will be seen...The Kremlin-backed television station RT is succeeding in turning viewers against the West...The Kremlin-backed television station RT is succeeding in turning viewers against the West...
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VIDEO
Journalist was abused for quitting over bias
The American journalist Liz Wahl became a hate figure after resigning from RT live on air in protest at its coverage...The American journalist Liz Wahl became a hate figure after resigning from RT live on air in protest at its coverage of Russian intervention in Crimea. “Much of the bullying came through social media trolling,” she told The Times. “RT’s strategy was to partner with ‘useful idiots’ that spread a false story about...The American journalist Liz Wahl became a hate figure after resigning from RT live on air in protest at its coverage of Russian...
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Stardust memories: film props up for sale
Batman’s outfit and Arnold Schwarzen-egger’s costume from Terminator 2: Judgment Day are among the items to be...Batman’s outfit and Arnold Schwarzen-egger’s costume from Terminator 2: Judgment Day are among...Batman’s outfit and Arnold Schwarzen-egger’s costume from Terminator 2: Judgment Day are among...
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MP paid by group linked with Turkey coup
A British MP accepted tens of thousands of pounds to write a report for an arm of the group accused of orchestrating...A British MP accepted tens of thousands of pounds to write a report for an arm of the group...A British MP accepted tens of thousands of pounds to write a report for an arm of the group...
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Comment
For the cheapest energy, it’s got to be gas
Matt Ridley
With Hinkley’s costs astronomical and renewables unreliable, how else can we offer a fair deal to the less well off?
Oliver Kamm
We must crack down on Putin’s lie machine
Libby Purves
How a tiny charge gives a tingle of pleasure
Matthew Syed
Not a wink of sleep: my Olympic preparation
John McTernan
A woman is needed to shake up the dysfunctional UN
Leading Articles
Lobby Fodder
Troubling cases of government aides passing through the revolving door between public service and commerce show that the rules are not adequately policed
Source of Arab Spring
Tunisia needs support in tackling terrorism and reforming a sclerotic economy
Object of Virtue
Emma Hamilton’s historical reputation deserves revision
Leaving school at 14 might be the way forward
Sir, Philip Collins is right (Comment, July 29) to say that many English schools fail working-class children. University Technical Colleges (UTCs) provide technical as well as academic education from 14 to 19, helping students to start well-paid...Sir, Philip Collins is right (Comment, July 29) to say that many English schools fail...Sir, Philip Collins is right (Comment, July 29) to say that many English schools fail...
Read the full storyDaily Universal Register
Daily Universal Register
UK: Priti Patel, the international development secretary, visits Jordan to view conditions at a refugee camp; Student maintenance grants are replaced with loans for new full-time students in England; First anniversary of Cilla Black’s death
US: Hillary Clinton begins campaigning in Nebraska
On this day
In 1774 Joseph Priestley, a Presbyterian minister and chemist, identified a gas that was later named oxygen; in 1798 Nelson defeated the French at the Battle of the Nile; in 1831 a new London Bridge, since replaced, opened to traffic; in 1834 the British Empire began gradually to abolish slavery; in 1914 Germany declared war on Russia; in 1944 the Warsaw Rising began.
Nature notes
There is a new moth to look out for in gardens in southern England and especially around London. This is the jersey tiger moth, which is one of the relatively few day-flying moths. Sitting on a flower with its upper wings spread out, it is quite eye-catching, since it is black with creamy diagonal stripes. However, it is even more remarkable when it parts its upper wings, for then its brilliant orange, black-spotted lower wings flash out. In this way it startles birds that are tempted to eat it. It was once found only in the Channel Islands and on the Devon coast. However, in the past few years it has become much more common and is probably spreading still further north. Meanwhile the very similar garden tiger, a nocturnal moth that occasionally appears by day, has become much rarer. It has marbled, rather than striped, upper wings. Its hairy orange caterpillars are the so-called woolly bears that walk along garden paths.
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Birthdays
Sam Mendes, film director, The Hollow Crown (2015-16), Skyfall (2012), American Beauty (1999), 51; Professor Janet Beer, vice-chancellor, University of Liverpool, 60; Derek Birdsall, typographer and designer of Penguin book covers and of the Church of England’s Book of Common Worship, 82; Sir Ronald Cohen, founder of Apax Partners investment group, 71; Coolio, rapper, Gangsta’s Paradise (1995), 53; Robert Cray, blues guitarist, five-time Grammy Award winner, 63; Sir Harry Djanogly, chairman, Coats thread company (1999-2003), 78; Oliver Dowden, Conservative MP for Hertsmere, 38; Rt Rev Terence Drainey, RC bishop of Middlesbrough, 67; Adrian Dunbar, actor and director, Line of Duty (since 2012), Hear My Song (1991), 58; Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, SNP minister for culture, tourism and external affairs, 52; David James, footballer, England (1997-2010), 46; Micheal Martin, politician, president, Fianna Fail, 56; Amber Rudd, Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye, the home secretary, 53; Sir Quentin Thomas, president, British Board of Film Classification (2002-2012), 72; Graham Thorpe, England cricketer (1993-2005), 47; Honeysuckle Weeks, actress, Foyle’s War (2002-15), 37.
World
Refugees fleeing Isis left to fester in horror camp
Bombed by jets and hunted by jihadists
A Polaroid picture of a dead man, captioned on the back in ink by an Islamic State judiciary clerk, is the only memento that Hassan Mohammed Ali has of his younger brother Sultan. It was handed to Mr Ali at his home in the village of Haji Ali, south of Mosul, by an Isis patrol that knocked at his...A Polaroid picture of a dead man, captioned on the back in ink by an Islamic State judiciary clerk, is the only memento that Hassan Mohammed Ali has of his younger brother Sultan. It was handed to Mr Ali at his home in the village of Haji Ali, south of Mosul, by an Isis patrol that knocked at his...A Polaroid picture of a dead man, captioned on the back in ink by an Islamic State judiciary clerk, is the only memento that...
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Clinton takes poll lead, but Assange promises more dirt
A fragile poll lead that Hillary Clinton gained after the Democratic convention could be reversed by the release of private emails obtained by WikiLeaks. The founder of the whistleblowing website, Julian Assange, has promised to publish what he describes as interesting material about the Democratic presidential candidate. A CBS News/YouGov...A fragile poll lead that Hillary Clinton gained after the Democratic convention could be reversed by the release of private emails obtained by WikiLeaks. The founder of the whistleblowing website, Julian Assange, has promised to publish what he describes as interesting material about the Democratic presidential candidate. A CBS News/YouGov...A fragile poll lead that Hillary Clinton gained after the Democratic convention could be reversed by the release of private...
Read the full storyBirthplace of Arab Spring ousts leader
The Tunisian parliament has voted to oust its prime minister, a first in the troubled country that was once lauded as the success of the Arab Spring. The country has been struggling with unemployment, soaring inflation and nationwide protests. The social unrest has encouraged at least 6,000 young men to join Isis.The Tunisian parliament has voted to oust its prime minister, a first in the troubled country...The Tunisian parliament has voted to oust its prime minister, a first in the troubled country...
Read the full storyThree Taliban killed after bomb wrecks Kabul hotel defence
updatedParanoia stalks Taliban after assassination
Wolves face cull in Italy after legal protection works too well
newSaudi Arabia to send four women to Rio Olympics
newSaudi Arabia is sending four women to compete in the Rio Olympics, double the number it sent to London four years ago...Saudi Arabia is sending four women to compete in the Rio Olympics, double the number it sent to...Saudi Arabia is sending four women to compete in the Rio Olympics, double the number it sent to...
Read the full storyBeijing clamps down on ‘polluting’ live webcam broadcasters
newThe Chinese government has promised to pull the webcam plug on internet video stars whom authorities accuse of...The Chinese government has promised to pull the webcam plug on internet video stars whom...The Chinese government has promised to pull the webcam plug on internet video stars whom...
Read the full storyErdogan puts his ministers in charge of armed forces
Traitors beware of Juncker’s book of betrayal
Mugabe: Be nice to me, my pal might win White House
Abe defector becomes Tokyo’s first female governor
VIDEO
Skydiver plunges into history books at 120mph ... without a parachute
Saudi Arabia lets its men and women chill out together
British porn star inflames Iran with visit for nose job
Candy Charms, a British porn actress, has caused a storm in Iran after travelling to Tehran for a nose job. She...Candy Charms, a British porn actress, has caused a storm in Iran after travelling to Tehran for a...Candy Charms, a British porn actress, has caused a storm in Iran after travelling to Tehran for a...
Read the full storyLuck runs out for lobster who defied the cooking pot
At 110 years old he was supposed to be getting a new lease of life, protected from those who had pursued him and...At 110 years old he was supposed to be getting a new lease of life, protected from those who had...At 110 years old he was supposed to be getting a new lease of life, protected from those who had...
Read the full storySAS unit played dumb behind the Iron Curtain
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Father of US Muslim soldier says Trump has no soul
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Trump used family to reassure Republicans
Worst violence since end of apartheid mars vote
The last ‘ute’ heralds end of Australian carmaking
About 80 years ago a farmer’s wife from Gippsland, a spare, sinewy landscape in the southeast of Australia, wrote to the head of the Ford Motor Company’s outpost in Melbourne. “My husband and I can’t afford a car and a truck,”...About 80 years ago a farmer’s wife from Gippsland, a spare, sinewy landscape in the southeast of Australia, wrote to the head of the Ford Motor Company’s outpost in Melbourne. “My husband and I can’t afford a car and a truck,”...About 80 years ago a farmer’s wife from Gippsland, a spare, sinewy landscape in the southeast of Australia, wrote to...
Read the full storyBest friends for 20 years find out they are twins
Two Chinese men who became best friends at school have revealed how they found out that they were actually twin brothers 20 years later. They told local media about their discovery last week after they returned to their home...Two Chinese men who became best friends at school have revealed how they found out that they were actually twin brothers 20 years later. They told local media about their discovery last week after they returned to their home...Two Chinese men who became best friends at school have revealed how they found out that they were actually twin...
Read the full storyAncient (and still smelly) cheese found on shipwreck
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Lonely men to get guide on building a sex robot
Business
Downturn in UK manufacturing knocks sterling
newActivity in Britain’s manufacturing sector fared worse than feared last month with falls in output, new orders and employment all sharply lower than estimated. The pound slipped against the euro and the dollar after the survey showed the downturn was felt “across firms of all sizes and across the consumer, intermediate and investment goods sectors”. The purchasing...Activity in Britain’s manufacturing sector fared worse than feared last month with falls in...Activity in Britain’s manufacturing sector fared worse than feared last month with falls in...
Read the full storyAldi growth halted after the Big Four slash prices
Aldi’s rampant underlying sales growth has come to a halt during the past quarter and may even have gone backwards in...Aldi’s rampant underlying sales growth has come to a halt during the past quarter and may even have gone backwards in the first sign that the German discounter’s phenomenal momentum is faltering. In a move that could indicate the first small easing of pressure on Britain’s Big Four grocers, rivals have suggested...Aldi’s rampant underlying sales growth has come to a halt during the past quarter and may even have gone backwards in the first...
Read the full storyPensions watchdog ‘needs power to block takeovers’ to avert another BHS
Uber to merge China arm with dominant Didi
updatedMarket update
Miners shine among lacklustre markets
newMayer could take $122m for ‘failure’ at Yahoo
Glaxo and Google to develop electronic medicine
Fall in confidence adds to rates pressure
comment
Tables turned on the discounters
Have we reached peak discounter? Today’s report that Aldi may have hit a plateau comes weeks after Sainsbury’s...Have we reached peak discounter? Today’s report that Aldi may have hit a plateau comes weeks...Have we reached peak discounter? Today’s report that Aldi may have hit a plateau comes weeks...
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If Smith takes from the rich he won’t make the poor wealthier
Peering through his Joe 90-style glasses, Owen Smith was preaching to the converted last week when he promised: “To...Peering through his Joe 90-style glasses, Owen Smith was preaching to the converted last week...Peering through his Joe 90-style glasses, Owen Smith was preaching to the converted last week...
Read the full storyRivals urge consumers to seek BT break-up
BT Break-up: Comment
Why does this country lag behind Kazakhstan?
BT Break-up: Analysis
Britain gets it right — some of the time
Sports Direct slip hits Ashley for six
Working Life
Don’t just take the money and run — you may live to regret it
Ray Anderson, a seasoned entrepreneur of the Cambridge technology scene, remembers the first time that someone tried to buy a company he had founded. After only nine months of trading, a larger rival swooped in to offer £500,000 to get its hands...Ray Anderson, a seasoned entrepreneur of the Cambridge technology scene, remembers the first time...Ray Anderson, a seasoned entrepreneur of the Cambridge technology scene, remembers the first time...
Read the full storyWatchdog ‘damaged whistleblower’s job prospects’
The financial regulator made it harder for a man who blew the whistle on money laundering to get a new job, according to a group campaigning for better employee protections. Actions by the Financial Services Authority were part...The financial regulator made it harder for a man who blew the whistle on money laundering to get a new job, according to a group campaigning for better employee protections. Actions by the Financial Services Authority were part...The financial regulator made it harder for a man who blew the whistle on money laundering to get a new job, according...
Read the full storyIt’s time to ditch FCUK logo and split chief’s roles, says shareholder
French Connection is under attack from one of its investors who is calling for Stephen Marks to split his roles as chairman and chief executive and ditch the FCUK logo. Gatemore Capital Management, an American fund which holds...French Connection is under attack from one of its investors who is calling for Stephen Marks to split his roles as chairman and chief executive and ditch the FCUK logo. Gatemore Capital Management, an American fund which holds...French Connection is under attack from one of its investors who is calling for Stephen Marks to split his roles as...
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Japan’s nuclear power stations may be good only for Pokémon Go
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We can all share in any prosperity that leaving the EU may now bring
Funding News
Entrepreneurs undone as investors fail to put hand in pocket
the week ahead
Fears over InterContinental hotels and prospects of a rate cut
Estate agents condemn online ‘portal juggling’ to trick buyers
RBS dividend under more stress after European tests
Lording it over the manor: judge steps in to settle golf row
Compensation clock ticking for millions mis-sold PPI
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Bombardier set to queen it over rest on Elizabeth Line
Sport
premier league
Moyes admits interest in Fellaini and Januzaj
newDavid Moyes has confirmed his interest in Manchester United players Marouane Fellaini and Adnan Januzaj as the new Sunderland manager sought to reassure supporters concerned over the club’s lack of transfer activity. Sunderland are yet to make any new signings this summer but Moyes was keen to...David Moyes has confirmed his interest in Manchester United players Marouane Fellaini and Adnan Januzaj as the new Sunderland manager sought to reassure supporters concerned over the club’s lack of transfer activity. Sunderland are yet to make any new signings this summer but Moyes was keen to...David Moyes has confirmed his interest in Manchester United players Marouane Fellaini and Adnan Januzaj as the new Sunderland...
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Russians face last-minute Rio rejection
The process of allowing Russians to compete in Rio risked turning into farce last night after the International Olympic Committee introduced a new procedure that could lead to athletes being denied a place at the Games just hours before the opening ceremony. The IOC has responded to a storm of criticism over its decision to allow Russia to...The process of allowing Russians to compete in Rio risked turning into farce last night after the International Olympic Committee introduced a new procedure that could lead to athletes being denied a place at the Games just hours before the opening ceremony. The IOC has responded to a storm of criticism over its decision to allow Russia to...The process of allowing Russians to compete in Rio risked turning into farce last night after the International Olympic...
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Hamilton leaves Rosberg with sinking feeling
Lewis Hamilton likes to surf in his spare time and has made a point of explaining his fluctuating fortunes in this season’s championship in terms of waves. Even he cannot have caught many breakers like this one though. Victory in the German Grand Prix was his sixth in seven races, continuing a tidal surge of...Lewis Hamilton likes to surf in his spare time and has made a point of explaining his fluctuating...Lewis Hamilton likes to surf in his spare time and has made a point of explaining his fluctuating...
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What McIlroy must do to get his game back on track
US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Walker holds nerve after Day magic takes it to the wire
BOXING
Frampton wants to repay fans with all-British match in Belfast
Premier League
Oxlade-Chamberlain stunner sends Wenger timely reminder
FOOTBALL
Rooney blames Hodgson for Euro fiasco
PREMIER LEAGUE
‘The past can teach us a lot, but now we’re ready to fight’
Chelsea’s morning training session has just ended and Antonio Conte is sucking on another throat lozenge to soothe his croaky voice. “I need these, I’m shouting too much,” he says, laughing. Getting over his message to his new players requires...Chelsea’s morning training session has just ended and Antonio Conte is sucking on another throat...Chelsea’s morning training session has just ended and Antonio Conte is sucking on another throat...
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Historic decision to use preferred lies as rain takes toll
GOLF
First Thai champion erases bad memories
KEVIN EASON
What the first half of the F1 season has taught us
Hamilton is ready to coast to a fourth world championship
Read the full storyAs the drivers begin their mid-season break it’s all...Hamilton is ready to coast to a fourth world championship
As the drivers begin their...Hamilton is ready to coast to a fourth world championship
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racing
Rob Wright’s tips: the best bets, every day
Tips for Monday August 1 Ripon
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BOXING
Emotions flow after Frampton triumphs in ‘fight of the year’
After the drama came the tears. As Carl Frampton was crowned WBA featherweight champion of the world after a display of incomprehensible courage to secure a majority points decision against the excellent Léo Santa Cruz, ringside emotions were laid...After the drama came the tears. As Carl Frampton was crowned WBA featherweight champion of the...After the drama came the tears. As Carl Frampton was crowned WBA featherweight champion of the...
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PREMIER LEAGUE
Chelsea target Morata ‘staying at Real Madrid’
PREMIER LEAGUE
Vardy: rejecting Arsenal was an ‘easy’ decision
Analysis
Frampton wins raise prospect of unification matches
CRICKET
Middlesex on course for spot in last eight
CRICKET
Cancer survivor Fell celebrates with a century
Racing
Qemah dispels doubts with authoritative success
RUGBY LEAGUE
Wembley battle against Hull excites Smith
FISHING
Tiny stickleback has left a big impression
RIO 2016
Fourth at the Olympics? That absolutely sucks
“People try and put on a brave face but it totally sucks.” Keri-Anne Payne, 10km marathon swim
Read the full storyIt was not easy to arrange to speak to Keri-Anne Payne about the London Olympics. In the build-up to the Rio Games, athletes don’t like to dwell...“People try and put on a brave face but it totally sucks.” Keri-Anne Payne, 10km marathon swim
...“People try and put on a brave face but it totally sucks.” Keri-Anne Payne, 10km marathon swim
...
Aviva Premiership
Full schedule for the 2016-17 top-flight season
Premier League fixtures
The best matches from this season’s top flight of English football
Championship fixtures
Newcastle, Norwich and Villa scrap to get back in the Premier League
League One fixtures
Bolton, Charlton and Wimbledon join England’s third tier
League Two fixtures
Cheltenham and Grimsby are back in the Football League
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Frank Dickens
Frank Dickens worked only briefly in an office. “I never found out what I did,” he said. For the rest of his life, however, people wanted to know which company it was that employed him, because the interlude inspired his cartoon strip, Bristow. Commuters everywhere could identify with Bristow, the downtrodden, bowler-hatted buying clerk with a toothbrush moustache...Frank Dickens worked only briefly in an office. “I never found out what I did,” he said. For the...Frank Dickens worked only briefly in an office. “I never found out what I did,” he said. For the...
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Dimitri
Though he wore black eye makeup that evoked tears trickling down his blanched face, Dimitri did not fit the...Though he wore black eye makeup that evoked tears trickling down his blanched face, Dimitri did not fit the stereotype of the sad clown, the comic figure who is a tortured soul away from the limelight. In fact, he was rather happy. “I’ve never known an existential crisis, big break-ups, nor a bitter defeat. And I’ve...Though he wore black eye makeup that evoked tears trickling down his blanched face, Dimitri did not fit the stereotype of the...
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Rosemary Butcher
Rosemary Butcher was part of the wave of female avant-garde choreographers in the 1980s who helped to bring dance out of the theatre and into more unconventional settings such as churches, art galleries and warehouses. In her stark, often...Rosemary Butcher was part of the wave of female avant-garde choreographers in the 1980s who...Rosemary Butcher was part of the wave of female avant-garde choreographers in the 1980s who...
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On this day: August 1, 1916
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I was a Wall Street wolf and I was consumed by a fireball of greed
He ate at the best restaurants and could buy a car on a whim. Despite his millions, Sam Polk wanted more
When 30-year-old Sam Polk, a senior trader for one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, was told what his annual bonus would be, he nearly cried with rage. The sum, $3.6 million, signified fulfilment of a lifelong ambition, elevating him to the ranks of the super-rich. Yet, he tells me, “I still had low self-worth. My first reaction was to be thrilled, to say, ‘Oh...When 30-year-old Sam Polk, a senior trader for one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, was...When 30-year-old Sam Polk, a senior trader for one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, was...
Read the full storyOur son is gone, but his words live on
In the deepest losses everyone mourns in their own way: privately or publicly, defiantly or helplessly. Some...In the deepest losses everyone mourns in their own way: privately or publicly, defiantly or helplessly. Some, inspired by the shock of mortality, cry: “Seize the day!” Others wander quietly in memory. Some almost become the avatar of the lost one, taking up causes or tending a sacred artistic flame. Small pieties...In the deepest losses everyone mourns in their own way: privately or publicly, defiantly or helplessly. Some, inspired by the...
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Kevin Maher: I am not paying through the nose to be a bore
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TV REVIEW
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach; 1966: A Nation Remembers
The Hollywood A-lister who said no to a bling ring
Mila Kunis was never just your average A-lister, so it is perhaps not surprising that it has fallen to her to dispel...Mila Kunis was never just your average A-lister, so it is perhaps not surprising that it has...Mila Kunis was never just your average A-lister, so it is perhaps not surprising that it has...
Read the full storyDINNER TONIGHT
Lindsey Bareham’s baked aubergine with pesto, tomatoes and bocconcini
Baked aubergine slices, pesto and roast tomatoes are adaptable make-ahead fridge foods. They go with so many other...Baked aubergine slices, pesto and roast tomatoes are adaptable make-ahead fridge foods. They go...Baked aubergine slices, pesto and roast tomatoes are adaptable make-ahead fridge foods. They go...
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Dance: Vamos Cuba! Sadler’s Wells
new★☆☆☆☆
Read the full storyA Cuban song and dance show sounded like just the ticket for light summer entertainment. If only. Vamos Cuba! is a lazy, tacky and tedious new production that purports to celebrate the country’s exuberant spirit through its sensual...★☆☆☆☆
A Cuban song and dance show sounded like just the ticket for light summer entertainment.★☆☆☆☆
A Cuban song and dance show sounded like just the ticket for light summer entertainment.
first night review
Proms 17, 18 and 20: Stuttgart RSO/ Norrington; LSO/ Haitink; ORR/ Gardiner at Albert Hall
★★★★☆
Read the full storyAn orchestra just died before my eyes. Rather a good one too. After playing Berlioz, Beethoven and Brahms under Roger Norrington, the leader of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra announced that this was the...★★★★☆
An orchestra just died before my eyes. Rather a good one too. After playing Berlioz, Beethoven and Brahms under Roger Norrington, the leader of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra announced that this was the...★★★★☆
An orchestra just died before my eyes. Rather a good one too. After playing Berlioz, Beethoven and Brahms...
First Night Review
Theatre: Exposure the Musical at St James Theatre SW1
★☆☆☆☆
Read the full storySomewhere deep inside this strange, multi-headed beast of a musical there is a good idea. It begins in Africa, with a famous photojournalist showing his guide an ultrasound image of his unborn child. “I’ve got to...★☆☆☆☆
Somewhere deep inside this strange, multi-headed beast of a musical there is a good idea. It begins in Africa, with a famous photojournalist showing his guide an ultrasound image of his unborn child. “I’ve got to...★☆☆☆☆
Somewhere deep inside this strange, multi-headed beast of a musical there is a good idea. It begins in...
first night review
Dance: Swan Lake at Covent Garden
first night review
Prom 19: David Bowie Prom at the Albert Hall
first night review
Opera: The Exterminating Angel at Haus für Mozart, Salzburg
★★★★☆
Read the full storyThe first thing you hear is the bells, chiming even as you take your seat. The first thing you see is live sheep on stage, docile until startled by the applause as Thomas Adès walks into the pit to conduct his first opera since The...★★★★☆
The first thing you hear is the bells, chiming even as you take your seat. The first...★★★★☆
The first thing you hear is the bells, chiming even as you take your seat. The first...
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Scotland
Clock ticks on future of Scottish wind energy
Scotland’s attempt to be a world leader in renewable energy will collapse in the next seven days unless legal moves to save a £9 billion wind farm off the east coast go ahead, ministers were warned last night. The scheme for four giant offshore operations with the potential to power 1.4 million...Scotland’s attempt to be a world leader in renewable energy will collapse in the next seven days unless legal moves to save a £9 billion wind farm off the east coast go ahead, ministers were warned last night. The scheme for four giant offshore operations with the potential to power 1.4 million...Scotland’s attempt to be a world leader in renewable energy will collapse in the next seven days unless legal moves to save a...
Read the full storyCommentary
Poor planning leaves energy policy all at sea
There are close parallels between the fate of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind project and the Hinkley Point nuclear plant in England. Both depend on the private sector yet need government support and both are now in abeyance because of government decisions. The Firth of Forth wind farms needed approval from the Scottish government before...There are close parallels between the fate of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind project and the Hinkley Point nuclear plant in England. Both depend on the private sector yet need government support and both are now in abeyance because of government decisions. The Firth of Forth wind farms needed approval from the Scottish government before...There are close parallels between the fate of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind project and the Hinkley Point nuclear plant in...
Read the full storyNamed person trials may be illegal
Scottish councils have been ordered to review all “named person” pilot schemes amid fears they may be breaking the law. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has called for a review of all trials after the Supreme Court ruled last week that a national launch could breach families’ right to privacy. Some...Scottish councils have been ordered to review all “named person” pilot schemes amid fears they...Scottish councils have been ordered to review all “named person” pilot schemes amid fears they...
Read the full storyEbola nurse tells of stress over conduct claims
Scots speeders are set to face re-education
Bus ‘suffered brake failure’ hours before runaway terror
Inquiry into police data breach begins
An independent investigation is to be carried out after Police Scotland breached guidelines on accessing data...An independent investigation is to be carried out after Police Scotland breached guidelines on...An independent investigation is to be carried out after Police Scotland breached guidelines on...
Read the full storyNotebook
What’s for ye’ll no go past ye — or will it?
Elder son wanted to buy a scooter, so at the weekend we drove to the northeast of England to take a look at a Vespa...Elder son wanted to buy a scooter, so at the weekend we drove to the northeast of England to take...Elder son wanted to buy a scooter, so at the weekend we drove to the northeast of England to take...
Read the full storyFOOTBALL
Bitton vows to battle through the pain barrier
FOOTBALL
It could get messy at the back for Rodgers
FOOTBALL
Warburton left to think again after visitors expose flaws
FOOTBALL
McKinnon hails new mentality at United
Ireland
Halawa begs Irish to get him out of jail
Ibrahim Halawa, the young Dublin man who has been held in Egypt since 2013, has pleaded directly with the government to do whatever it takes to get him released. Mr Halawa, 20, said that he had given up hope of being released through the Egyptian courts after his trial was postponed for the 14th time in June. The case will not be heard again until October at the...Ibrahim Halawa, the young Dublin man who has been held in Egypt since 2013, has pleaded directly...Ibrahim Halawa, the young Dublin man who has been held in Egypt since 2013, has pleaded directly...
Read the full storyFunding hope for delayed rape research
The minister for children and youth affairs has said that she will advocate funding for research into rape and sexual...The minister for children and youth affairs has said that she will advocate funding for research into rape and sexual violence in Ireland. Katherine Zappone, the children and youth affairs minister, said that she would be willing to find €240,000 of the estimated €1 million cost of the second Sexual Abuse and...The minister for children and youth affairs has said that she will advocate funding for research into rape and sexual violence...
Read the full storyIrish Muslims are ‘becoming radicalised’
Radicalisation among Irish Muslims has worsened over the past two years and the government should step in to help, a leading Islamic scholar has said. Umar al-Qadri, of the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council, said...Radicalisation among Irish Muslims has worsened over the past two years and the government should step in to help, a leading Islamic scholar has said. Umar al-Qadri, of the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council, said...Radicalisation among Irish Muslims has worsened over the past two years and the government should step in to help, a...
Read the full storyHard border won’t work, Britain told
The government has warned Britain that any attempt to fortify the border with the North to prevent migrants slipping into the UK by the back door will not work. Charlie Flanagan, the minister for foreign affairs, insisted that...The government has warned Britain that any attempt to fortify the border with the North to prevent migrants slipping into the UK by the back door will not work. Charlie Flanagan, the minister for foreign affairs, insisted that...The government has warned Britain that any attempt to fortify the border with the North to prevent migrants slipping...
Read the full storyCOMMENT
It’s not up to builders to solve the housing crisis
Energy levy increase ‘will harm economy’
Gaeltacht area gardai struggle with Irish
Scenic trails push more towards staycations
Few fell on stony ground en route to Reek
Funeral priests warn drivers to slow down
Obesity deaths rise four-fold since 2011
Climbing Croagh Patrick: a pilgrim’s process
Shoppers head North after pound’s slump
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Gaelic football
Cavalier Tipperary halt GAA’s decline
On a seismic day at Croke Park, 70 minutes of astonishing drama transformed the Tipperary footballers from a bunch of nobodies into the story of the summer and had the dual effect of saving the GAA Championship from deteriorating into the most...On a seismic day at Croke Park, 70 minutes of astonishing drama transformed the Tipperary...On a seismic day at Croke Park, 70 minutes of astonishing drama transformed the Tipperary...
Read the full storyGaelic football
Tipperary crush abject Galway to keep alive fairytale
Gaelic football
Kerry cruise into fourth All-Ireland semi-final in a row
Boxing
Emotions flow after Frampton wins fight of 2016
Football
Meet the O’Connell making a splash at Celtic