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Alzheimer’s drug is huge leap forward for sufferers
Game-changing jab could be offered by NHS
The first powerful treatment for Alzheimer’s is on the horizon after a new drug was found to combat the changes to the brain that cause the disease. Scientists hailed the breakthrough as the best news in dementia research for a quarter of a century and others said that it could be a “game changer”.The first powerful treatment for Alzheimer’s is on the horizon after a new drug was found to combat the changes to the brain that cause the disease. Scientists hailed the breakthrough as the best news in dementia research for a quarter of a century and others said that it could be a “game changer”.The first powerful treatment for Alzheimer’s is on the horizon after a new drug was found to combat the changes to the brain...
Read the full storyCorbyn backers expelled for social media threats against MPs
Thousands of Labour members and supporters have been expelled from the party and banned from voting in the leadership election for using racist and threatening language, leaked documents reveal. Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), the ruling body, released guidelines in July stating that applicants to become supporters of the party...Thousands of Labour members and supporters have been expelled from the party and banned from voting in the leadership election for using racist and threatening language, leaked documents reveal. Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), the ruling body, released guidelines in July stating that applicants to become supporters of the party...Thousands of Labour members and supporters have been expelled from the party and banned from voting in the leadership election...
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May pledges to restrict EU migrants after Brexit
Curbing migration from the European Union will be a red line in Brexit negotiations, Theresa May said yesterday as she in effect ruled out attempts to keep full access to the single market. Britain would not accept an “off-the-shelf” deal, such as those between the EU and Norway or Switzerland, but would demand a...Curbing migration from the European Union will be a red line in Brexit negotiations, Theresa May...Curbing migration from the European Union will be a red line in Brexit negotiations, Theresa May...
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venice film festival
Feelgood movie takes Hollywood musical into the 21st century
Gap between best and worst energy firms highest on record
The worst energy supplier for customer service is receiving 80 times more complaints than the best, new figures show.The worst energy supplier for customer service is receiving 80 times more complaints than the...The worst energy supplier for customer service is receiving 80 times more complaints than the...
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Teenage drownings bring death toll to sixteen in British waters
A 15-year-old boy who drowned after getting tangled in reeds as he swam in a river has become the 16th person in ten...A 15-year-old boy who drowned after getting tangled in reeds as he swam in a river has become the...A 15-year-old boy who drowned after getting tangled in reeds as he swam in a river has become the...
Read the full storyEton boys stage secret Kremlin coup
Some teenagers spend school holidays backpacking around tourist trails or travelling between music festivals. Others have to work or endure family holidays with their parents. Eton boys like to be different. Thus a group of them spent the bank...Some teenagers spend school holidays backpacking around tourist trails or travelling between...Some teenagers spend school holidays backpacking around tourist trails or travelling between...
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Don’t wear brown shoes if you want to walk into City job
It is the sartorial sin as old as the City of London itself, instilled from a young age in every aspiring Etonian...It is the sartorial sin as old as the City of London itself, instilled from a young age in every...It is the sartorial sin as old as the City of London itself, instilled from a young age in every...
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Tracker fund grows in value
I am enjoying The Spectator Book of Wit, Humour and Mischief, an anthology of the magazine’s funniest stories.I am enjoying The Spectator Book of Wit, Humour and Mischief, an anthology of the...I am enjoying The Spectator Book of Wit, Humour and Mischief, an anthology of the...
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Politics
Q&A: the Brexit meeting
Veterans are being failed - even with the help of 300 charities
Military veterans with mental health problems are being failed by a confusing industry of more than 300 charities, some offering bogus treatments, it is claimed. Elements of the charity sector undermine NHS care by providing ineffective treatment and not helping those in most need, according to several mental health professionals whose responses formed part of a survey...Military veterans with mental health problems are being failed by a confusing industry of more...Military veterans with mental health problems are being failed by a confusing industry of more...
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case study
Ex-soldier fell through gaps in the system
Dave Salt, who spent 20 years in the army, once called himself a “dead man walking”. Six weeks ago the father of two...Dave Salt, who spent 20 years in the army, once called himself a “dead man walking”. Six weeks ago the father of two, 45, was found dead on a sodden mattress in a bedsit surrounded by his own waste. The official cause of death was pneumonia, but Mr Salt had suffered years of alcoholism and serious mental health...Dave Salt, who spent 20 years in the army, once called himself a “dead man walking”. Six weeks ago the father of two, 45, was...
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Police ‘ignored hundreds of complaints’ before murder
A gang of teenagers laughed as they beat to death a Polish man in an alleged anti-immigrant attack after hundreds of...A gang of teenagers laughed as they beat to death a Polish man in an alleged anti-immigrant...A gang of teenagers laughed as they beat to death a Polish man in an alleged anti-immigrant...
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Musicians back appeal over Blurred Lines plagiarism
Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke have recruited more than 200 musicians to back their attempt to overturn a...Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke have recruited more than 200 musicians to back their attempt...Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke have recruited more than 200 musicians to back their attempt...
Read the full storyElephant numbers fall by a third as Africa loses battle with poachers
Severe declines in the number of Africa’s elephants could bring about “local extinctions” in at least six countries where poaching is out of control, according to the first continent-wide census. Scientists found that the number of elephants...Severe declines in the number of Africa’s elephants could bring about “local extinctions” in at...Severe declines in the number of Africa’s elephants could bring about “local extinctions” in at...
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Comment
A female Lear could be every inch a king
David Aaronovitch
In the theatre we happily suspend our disbelief, so characters need not be exactly as the writers first envisaged them
Jenni Russell
One vanishing bike sums up our useless police
Tim Montgomerie
May must ditch seven-day NHS and Help to Buy
Janice Turner
Ding! Go Dutch and you quickly feel younger
John O'Connell
Giving aides a 24% pay rise is no way to spend public money
Leading Articles
Easy Does It
Making a success of Brexit demands clear thinking about Britain’s goals and tough negotiation. A precipitous departure could mean failure on both fronts
Forgotten Warriors
Psychologically damaged soldiers are not getting the treatment they deserve
Electrify Britain
It’s time to accelerate the shift to electric cars
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How has life changed since Brexit?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Apple and the taxes paid by multinationals
Sir, Apple may be crying foul over the ruling that it owes £11 billion in back taxes to the Irish government, but for the average taxpayer the European Commission’s pursuit of the likes of Apple, Amazon and Starbucks is welcome. In the case of...Sir, Apple may be crying foul over the ruling that it owes £11 billion in back taxes to the Irish...Sir, Apple may be crying foul over the ruling that it owes £11 billion in back taxes to the Irish...
Read the full story50 days of May: the Red Box quiz
Have you been paying attention during the prime minister’s first weeks in office? Test yourself
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Briefing
UK: Theresa May holds a cabinet committee meeting on social reform, housing and racial dispairty; the BFI London Film Festival programme is announced; The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots by Beatrix Potter is published for the first time; BBC iPlayer users must pay for a TV licence from today.
Iran: British Airways resumes flights to Tehran after the lifting of international sanctions on Iran earlier this year.
On this day
In 1858 the East India Company’s formal rule of India ended as the Crown took over its territories.
In 1864 the Confederates abandoned the city of Atlanta to the Union army.
In 1870 the French under Napoleon III were heavily defeated by a Prussian army at the Battle of Sedan.
In 1923 Japan was struck by an earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale and resulting in more than 140,000 deaths.
In 1939 Germany invaded Poland, heralding the start of the Second World War.
In 1962 12,000 people were killed by an earthquake in Iran.
In 1967 an Arab summit in Khartoum lifted the oil embargo on the West that had been imposed during the Six-Day War.
Nature notes
The first day of September is now considered to be the beginning of autumn, but though the countryside has a dry and withered look the leaves on the trees are showing little sign of changing colour. On elder bushes there are some leaves that are turning a paler, more yellowish, green, and there are flickers of red on the virginia creeper. Yet most tall trees are still dark and brooding. The pink spires of rosebay willowherb are now fluffy white spires, while great hairy willowherb still has its pink flowers with a creamy centre. Woody nightshade is now a multicoloured plant. Its flowers are purple with a protruding yellow centre, while on the same stalk there are also berries at all stages of ripeness — green, orange and red. Ribwort plantain has a hard oval head on a bare stalk with a ring of stamens, like white stars, sticking out all round the head. Children pick this plant, loop the stalk tightly around itself just beneath the head and with a sharp jerk shoot the head off like a bullet.
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Birthdays today
Dame Sue Carr, High Court judge, 52; Professor Sir David Carter, clinical surgeon, chief medical officer, Scottish Executive department of health (1996-2000), 76; Clare Connor, director of England women’s cricket, England and Wales Cricket Board, England cricket captain (2000-06), 40; Professor Sir Ronald Cooke, vice-chancellor, University of York (1993-2002), 75; Gloria Estefan, singer-songwriter, Rhythm is Gonna Get You (1987), 59; Bruce Foxton, bassist, the Jam, 61; Nicholas Garland, political cartoonist, 81; Barry Gibb, singer, Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever (1977), 70; Ruud Gullit, footballer, Netherlands (1981-94) and Chelsea (1995-98), and manager, 54; Dave O’Higgins, jazz saxophonist, 52; Dame Caroline Humphrey (Lady Rees of Ludlow), anthropologist and author, The Unmaking of Soviet Life (2002), 73; Stephen Inglis, virologist, director, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (2002-April 2016), 64; Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns, governor and commander-in-chief, Gibraltar (2009-13), 65; Allen Jones, pop artist, Hatstand, Table and Chair (1969), 79; Alasdair McDonnell, MP for Belfast South and leader, Social Democratic and Labour party (2011-15), 67; Manuel Piñero, golfer, 64; Rt Rev Alastair Redfern, bishop of Derby, 68; Leonard Slatkin, conductor, 72; Daniel Sturridge, footballer, Liverpool and England, 27; Lily Tomlin, comedian and actress, Nine to Five (1980), 77; Alice Walpole, diplomat, ambassador to Mali, 53; Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive, Save the Children International (2010-15), 53.
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Iran nuclear deal sweetened with ‘secret’ exemptions
The Iranian nuclear deal included a series of “secret” exemptions allowing Tehran to hold on to an undisclosed quantity of enriched uranium beyond the deadline for the deal, a report claims today. The material, in excess of the agreed 300kg, was described as 3.5 per cent low-enriched uranium...The Iranian nuclear deal included a series of “secret” exemptions allowing Tehran to hold on to an undisclosed quantity of enriched uranium beyond the deadline for the deal, a report claims today. The material, in excess of the agreed 300kg, was described as 3.5 per cent low-enriched uranium...The Iranian nuclear deal included a series of “secret” exemptions allowing Tehran to hold on to an undisclosed quantity of...
Read the full storyIsis vows revenge on West for killing propaganda chief
Islamic State has vowed revenge for the death of Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the propaganda chief responsible for inspiring and directing terrorist attacks against the West. He is the most senior Isis figure to be killed in a targeted strike. Some analysts said that he was a more prized target for the Pentagon that even the Isis leader Abu Bakr...Islamic State has vowed revenge for the death of Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the propaganda chief responsible for inspiring and directing terrorist attacks against the West. He is the most senior Isis figure to be killed in a targeted strike. Some analysts said that he was a more prized target for the Pentagon that even the Isis leader Abu Bakr...Islamic State has vowed revenge for the death of Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the propaganda chief responsible for inspiring and...
Read the full storyBrazilian senators bring down the curtain on Rousseff
A political era came to a close in Brazil yesterday when the senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff, the country’s first woman president, ending 13 years of rule by the Workers’ Party. The senate easily won the necessary two-thirds majority in favour of ending her second presidential term on charges of illegally...A political era came to a close in Brazil yesterday when the senate voted to impeach Dilma...A political era came to a close in Brazil yesterday when the senate voted to impeach Dilma...
Read the full storyProtesters torch Gabon parliament after Bongo clings to power
Zika in Malaysia raises fears of transfer from Singapore
Cheer and caution revealed in China’s factory data for G20
Merkel admits open-door migrant policy was a mistake
Snared bear rescued from bile hunters returns to wild
Japan steps up arms race as tensions rise in South China Sea
Japan’s military is demanding a record high defence budget to buy new fighter jets, missiles, missile interceptors, submarines, and to station troops and amphibious assault craft to defend against the growing threat from China...Japan’s military is demanding a record high defence budget to buy new fighter jets, missiles, missile interceptors, submarines, and to station troops and amphibious assault craft to defend against the growing threat from China...Japan’s military is demanding a record high defence budget to buy new fighter jets, missiles, missile interceptors...
Read the full storyG20 leaders urged to speak up on Beijing’s repression of dissent
Dissidents are urging world leaders attending a G20 summit in China this weekend to confront their hosts about the worst crackdown on human rights since the bloody suppression of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. President...Dissidents are urging world leaders attending a G20 summit in China this weekend to confront their hosts about the worst crackdown on human rights since the bloody suppression of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. President...Dissidents are urging world leaders attending a G20 summit in China this weekend to confront their hosts about the...
Read the full storyBusted: cocaine cruise ends in a Sydney jail
Poachers making a cool £425 a kilo on sea cucumbers
Florida puts on a party as flights to Havana resume after 55 years
Relations between the US and Cuba thawed a little more yesterday with the launch of the first commercial airline service in 55 years between the former Cold War foes. The touchdown in Santa Clara, Cuba, of JetBlue Flight 387 from Fort Lauderdale...Relations between the US and Cuba thawed a little more yesterday with the launch of the first...Relations between the US and Cuba thawed a little more yesterday with the launch of the first...
Read the full storyRussia ‘plans troop surge in Ukraine’
Socialists dismiss Macron as ‘disloyal and dishonest’
Spain heading for third election in a year
Mariano Rajoy lost a key vote in the Spanish parliament last night, raising the prospect of a third election within a...Mariano Rajoy lost a key vote in the Spanish parliament last night, raising the prospect of a...Mariano Rajoy lost a key vote in the Spanish parliament last night, raising the prospect of a...
Read the full storyUrsine soap opera goes viral as Alaska’s bears fight for the prime fishing spots
It was evening in Alaska and two large brown bears sat in the wash of a waterfall in Katmai National Park. A silver...It was evening in Alaska and two large brown bears sat in the wash of a waterfall in Katmai...It was evening in Alaska and two large brown bears sat in the wash of a waterfall in Katmai...
Read the full storyTurkey summons US envoy as clashes with Kurds escalate
No survivors as five die in mid-air crash over Alaska
Typhoon kills nine at Japanese care home
Israeli police admit bias against Ethiopians
Scientists find a nursery for great whites off New York
The marine biologists had been searching for great white sharks off Long Island for a week. They didn’t want just any great whites, however. They wanted babies, to prove the existence of a great white nursery off the coast of New York. “We had...The marine biologists had been searching for great white sharks off Long Island for a week. They...The marine biologists had been searching for great white sharks off Long Island for a week. They...
Read the full storyPolice shoot deaf motorist after high-speed chase
Get out of town, Palo Alto mayor begs tech giants
Maduro vows to jail more rivals over ‘coup plot’
news in brief
Uzbek leader not dead, insists his daughter
Business
Manufacturing rebounds with help of weak pound
Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector has rebounded in August after plummeting in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the EU as the weaker pound boosts exports. The purchasing managers’ index, which is traditionally considered one of the best indicators of the health of the sector, showed the...Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector has rebounded in August after plummeting in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the EU as the weaker pound boosts exports. The purchasing managers’ index, which is traditionally considered one of the best indicators of the health of the sector, showed the...Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector has rebounded in August after plummeting in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the...
Read the full storyFears for dividends as pensions crisis grows
A listed plastics manufacturer has scrapped its dividend after its spiralling pension deficit triggered rules that prohibited a payout in what could be a watershed moment for British business. Carclo, a specialist plastics maker with operations from Arizona to Bangalore, said that it was abandoning plans to pay a 1.95p-a-share dividend...A listed plastics manufacturer has scrapped its dividend after its spiralling pension deficit triggered rules that prohibited a payout in what could be a watershed moment for British business. Carclo, a specialist plastics maker with operations from Arizona to Bangalore, said that it was abandoning plans to pay a 1.95p-a-share dividend...A listed plastics manufacturer has scrapped its dividend after its spiralling pension deficit triggered rules that prohibited a...
Read the full storyEx-Tesco chief cleared over accounts scandal
The Tesco accounting scandal will continue to be investigated by the industry watchdog even though it has cleared the retailer’s former chief financial officer of wrongdoing. The Financial Reporting Council announced yesterday that it had closed its investigation into Laurie McIlwee after concluding there was “no...The Tesco accounting scandal will continue to be investigated by the industry watchdog even...The Tesco accounting scandal will continue to be investigated by the industry watchdog even...
Read the full storyBrexit vote clips Ryanair’s wings
market update
FTSE 100 makes tentative start to September
Eurozone PMI falls to three-month low
China factory surveys offer cheer and caution ahead of G20 summit
Weak exports weigh on Japanese manufacturers
Hays profits rise as it finds jobs abroad
North Korean-style boards need shake-up
business commentary
Whodunnit has no happy ending
Here’s a puzzler: how does a company pitch up with a £263 million black hole if no one’s responsible for it? Tesco...Here’s a puzzler: how does a company pitch up with a £263 million black hole if no one’s...Here’s a puzzler: how does a company pitch up with a £263 million black hole if no one’s...
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G20 is largely responsible for protectionism it should be tackling
China has gone into overdrive preparing to host the G20 leaders’ summit next weekend in the city of Hangzhou.China has gone into overdrive preparing to host the G20 leaders’ summit next weekend in the city...China has gone into overdrive preparing to host the G20 leaders’ summit next weekend in the city...
Read the full storyLenders draw £61 billion in cheap funding from Bank
Elliott raises its stake in Poundland
future of the city
Can another bank scandal be prevented?
AstraZeneca fined $5m for bribing doctors
Oil slump triggers Nigeria recession
Funds buyer may swap UK for Amsterdam
comment
Bank of England is asked to work wonders but politicians hold it back
When panicked depositors formed queues outside branches of Northern Rock in September 2007, Mervyn King was in...When panicked depositors formed queues outside branches of Northern Rock in September 2007...When panicked depositors formed queues outside branches of Northern Rock in September 2007...
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Don’t bet against growth for gambler
When 888 Holdings and Rank Group withdrew their joint “ménage à trois” bid for William Hill, there was speculation...When 888 Holdings and Rank Group withdrew their joint “ménage à trois” bid for William Hill...When 888 Holdings and Rank Group withdrew their joint “ménage à trois” bid for William Hill...
Read the full storyRegulator hits PwC with £2.3m penalty over audit failings
Tool supplier gears up for expansion
Builders’ merchant warns of slowdown
working life
Entrepreneurs of tomorrow can find inspiration closer to home
Canadian growth goes up in smoke
Pension schemes attack accountancy watchdog
James Fisher sees hope for oil sector
Exova adopts cautious tone on investing
Creator falls off his Brompton
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Living wage hits small businesses
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Markets bank on talk of marriages and break-ups
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transfer window
Bargain buys or waste of money? The summer hits and misses
Oliver Kay, chief football correspondent
Read the full storyBargain buy: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Manchester United, free
It is obvious, perhaps too obvious, but taking Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer -- even at 34, even on a contract that I’m told is far bigger than many reports indicate - already looks like a great short-term deal for Manchester United. He has already given...Oliver Kay, chief football correspondent
Bargain buy: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Manchester United,...Oliver Kay, chief football correspondent
Bargain buy: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Manchester United,...
Premier League
Luiz’s £32m move back to Chelsea defies logic
In many ways, the pictures of David Luiz bounding through St Pancras Station last night, en route to Stamford Bridge...In many ways, the pictures of David Luiz bounding through St Pancras Station last night, en route to Stamford Bridge to finalise personal terms, seemed like the perfect image to sum up the Premier League’s summer of transfer madness. There he was — big name, big personality, recognised all over the world, known for...In many ways, the pictures of David Luiz bounding through St Pancras Station last night, en route to Stamford Bridge to...
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Wilshere rejects Milan to sign for Bournemouth
Premier League
Tottenham leave it late to land Sissoko
Premier League
City’s £13.5m bill to ship out Pep’s rejects
Premier League
The story of transfer deadline day
Henry Winter
These crazy fees would be better spent on grassroots
So on the day that it was announced that the Premier League and FA distributed £28 million to grassroots projects between January and June, David Luiz completed his move back to Chelsea for £32 million. If ever a day highlighted the madness of the...So on the day that it was announced that the Premier League and FA distributed £28 million to...So on the day that it was announced that the Premier League and FA distributed £28 million to...
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Murray: I don’t know how long Lendl wants to work with me
US Open
In-form Edmund sets up Isner test
US Open
Konta’s scary collapse in searing heat
US Open
Muguruza and Raonic crash out as roof shuts for first time
Henry Winter
Drinkwater: England snub will spur me on this season
There was no name on the back of the shirt, just the No 10, and the familiar, fluid, irresistible movement that confirmed the wearer to be Lionel Messi. Danny Drinkwater ran into Messi in a pre-season friendly in Stockholm, knocking him over at one point to gain possession, but otherwise struggled to get close to the Barcelona maestro. Messi was on the field for 61...There was no name on the back of the shirt, just the No 10, and the familiar, fluid, irresistible...There was no name on the back of the shirt, just the No 10, and the familiar, fluid, irresistible...
Read the full storyTony Cascarino
Club-by-club verdict on summer transfers
Arsenal: The lateness of their deals is frustrating, although Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Pérez will improve them ...Arsenal: The lateness of their deals is frustrating, although Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Pérez will improve them 6 out of 10 Bournemouth: Jack Wilshere is a real coup. Signing Jordon Ibe was a statement, but losing Matt Ritchie is a serious blow 7 Burnley: They needed more than Jeff Hendrick but didn’t want to...Arsenal: The lateness of their deals is frustrating, although Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Pérez will improve them 6 out of...
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Saracens juggernaut will be too powerful for rivals once again
Rugby union
Club-by-club guide to the new Aviva Premiership season
Rugby union
Burger leads glittering array of overseas stars
With money and opportunity available more than ever in the Aviva Premiership, the world stars have made themselves...With money and opportunity available more than ever in the Aviva Premiership, the world stars...With money and opportunity available more than ever in the Aviva Premiership, the world stars...
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Springboks are bullies, says Jones
Eddie Jones has started to set his sights on the autumn internationals in November and has branded England’s first...Eddie Jones has started to set his sights on the autumn internationals in November and has...Eddie Jones has started to set his sights on the autumn internationals in November and has...
Read the full storyMike Atherton
Hales breaks last link to bygone era of one-day cricket
Twenty-three years: a lifetime in batting and one-day cricket. When a long-endured record is broken, as Robin Smith’s was on Tuesday for the highest score by an Englishman in a one-day international, it allows for comparison across the ages. You...Twenty-three years: a lifetime in batting and one-day cricket. When a long-endured record is...Twenty-three years: a lifetime in batting and one-day cricket. When a long-endured record is...
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Cricket
Spin quartet may turn the title race
Cricket
Masters puts Essex in strong position
Cricket
Bresnan settles Yorkshire after Berg strikes
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John Ellenby
British-born computer pioneer and visionary whose creative approach to problem solving led to the development of the laptop
In the late 1970s John Ellenby loved to drive his souped-up Dodge van into the hills above Silicon Valley and take inspiration from the scenic views. Whenever he came up with an idea he had to jot it down using pen and paper. Wouldn’t it be great, he thought, if I could take my computer with me wherever I go? If anyone was in a good position to invent a laptop it was him.In the late 1970s John Ellenby loved to drive his souped-up Dodge van into the hills above...In the late 1970s John Ellenby loved to drive his souped-up Dodge van into the hills above...
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Reverend David ‘Roly’ Bain
The Reverend David “Roly” Bain — Holy Roly as he was known — never doubted that he was doing God’s work. Speaking in...The Reverend David “Roly” Bain — Holy Roly as he was known — never doubted that he was doing God’s work. Speaking in 2014, he noted that appearances in churches by jesters and clowns went all the way back to the Middle Ages, when, by way of comedy and tragedy, they obliged those in power, ecclesiastical as well as...The Reverend David “Roly” Bain — Holy Roly as he was known — never doubted that he was doing God’s work. Speaking in 2014, he...
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FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Exhibition: Björk Digital, at Somerset House, WC2
★★★★☆
Read the full storyIf you have ever wanted to know what it is like to be a germ on Björk’s tongue, or to have her serenade you while growing in size to giantess proportions, here is your chance. Björk Digital does not follow the trend launched by the...★★★★☆
If you have ever wanted to know what it is like to be a germ on Björk’s tongue, or to...★★★★☆
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Comedy: Amy Schumer Live at the Edinburgh Playhouse
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Prom 61: Kamasi Washington at the Royal Albert Hall
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La La Land, Venice Film Festival
★★★★★
Read the full storyA heavenly musical filled with down-to-earth humour opened the Venice Film Festival yesterday with a whoop of sheer joy, orchestrated by its stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. At one point the two actually dance on air among the stars of...★★★★★
A heavenly musical filled with down-to-earth humour opened the Venice Film...★★★★★
A heavenly musical filled with down-to-earth humour opened the Venice Film...
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DCI Banks; Great British Bake Off
The gloomy detective’s ‘good, solid coppering’ might not set the pulse racing, but this perennial police procedural is satisfying nevertheless
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Law
Summer break? We’re busy with our lawsuits
Lawyers may have snatched a break in Tuscany or a staycation in north Norfolk, but few — if any — have been entirely idle. Law firms may be moving into home or “agile” working (Schillings has just told its lawyers to work two days a week in the...Lawyers may have snatched a break in Tuscany or a staycation in north Norfolk, but few — if any —...Lawyers may have snatched a break in Tuscany or a staycation in north Norfolk, but few — if any —...
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Why a judge should ‘never get in a p***ing contest with a skunk’
Brexit to spawn US-style lobbying boom
John Cooper, QC
Dangerous Dogs Act needs reforming
Lawyer of the week: Anne-Marie Hutchinson, QC (Hon)
Amjid Jabbar
Confiscation orders aren’t working
Only 26 pence in £100 of every confiscation order made to recover the proceeds of a crime is recouped — with a massive £1.6 billion remaining unpaid. Nearly one third of that represents interest and penalties for non-payment.Only 26 pence in £100 of every confiscation order made to recover the proceeds of a crime is recouped — with a massive £1.6 billion remaining unpaid. Nearly one third of that represents interest and penalties for non-payment.Only 26 pence in £100 of every confiscation order made to recover the proceeds of a crime is recouped — with a...
Read the full storyAnonymity for rape defendants?
Reserve a place to watch the finals of The Times/Kingsley Napley advocacy competition on September 19 at News UK: rsvp. competition@kingsleynapley.co.uk or Sandra Paul on 020 7814 1259Reserve a place to watch the finals of The Times/Kingsley Napley advocacy competition on September 19 at News UK: rsvp. competition@kingsleynapley.co.uk or Sandra Paul on 020 7814 1259Reserve a place to watch the finals of The Times/Kingsley Napley advocacy competition on September 19 at News UK: rsvp....
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Spanish teacher who doesn’t speak the language sues
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Heading for a scrap
Scotland
Third of local authorities report rise in deprivation
Poverty is increasing in large areas of Scotland, according to a new report on deprivation which opposition politicians said should serve as a “wake-up call” for SNP ministers. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), which is published every four years, reveals that prospects have...Poverty is increasing in large areas of Scotland, according to a new report on deprivation which opposition politicians said should serve as a “wake-up call” for SNP ministers. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), which is published every four years, reveals that prospects have...Poverty is increasing in large areas of Scotland, according to a new report on deprivation which opposition politicians said...
Read the full storyNHS cuts ‘mean Scots won’t get care they deserve’
Services for NHS patients are being damaged by a shortage of senior doctors, their new leader in Scotland has warned Simon Barker, chairman of the BMA’s Scottish consultants committee, added that the recruitment crisis facing the NHS was doing a disservice to the public by failing to provide enough consultants to train the next generation...Services for NHS patients are being damaged by a shortage of senior doctors, their new leader in Scotland has warned Simon Barker, chairman of the BMA’s Scottish consultants committee, added that the recruitment crisis facing the NHS was doing a disservice to the public by failing to provide enough consultants to train the next generation...Services for NHS patients are being damaged by a shortage of senior doctors, their new leader in Scotland has warned Simon...
Read the full storyOverseas ‘bargain-hunters’ in search of investments
Wealthy overseas investors are flocking to Scotland to bag property and business “bargains” in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Weatherbys Private Bank said there had been a “significant” surge at its Scottish operation in the number of inquiries for lending from well-heeled foreign clients since the referendum.Wealthy overseas investors are flocking to Scotland to bag property and business “bargains” in...Wealthy overseas investors are flocking to Scotland to bag property and business “bargains” in...
Read the full storyModernist ‘Isis’ creed is threat to splendours of Edinburgh
Park life isn’t all despair and danger
Patients to be told if they will not be resuscitated
Mobile app detects tremors to save lives in earthquakes
Scientists in Scotland have developed a mobile phone app with the potential to reduce the death toll in earthquake...Scientists in Scotland have developed a mobile phone app with the potential to reduce the death...Scientists in Scotland have developed a mobile phone app with the potential to reduce the death...
Read the full storyLiam Fee’s social workers ‘split by personality clashes’
A team of social workers involved in the case of the murdered toddler Liam Fee was beset by “personality clashes” and...A team of social workers involved in the case of the murdered toddler Liam Fee was beset by...A team of social workers involved in the case of the murdered toddler Liam Fee was beset by...
Read the full storyFormer Mormon threatened massacre over son’s baptism
A father who threatened members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a “Dunblane massacre” for baptising his son is facing a lifelong restriction order. James Lynn-Wilson was arrested after he gave the...A father who threatened members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a “Dunblane massacre” for baptising his son is facing a lifelong restriction order. James Lynn-Wilson was arrested after he gave the...A father who threatened members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a “Dunblane massacre” for...
Read the full storyGirl whose skull was stitched into her stomach to save life is smiling again
A schoolgirl who had part of her skull stitched into her stomach while her brain healed has made a remarkable recovery. Megan Thomson, 15, suffered a fractured skull and a serious brain injury after she was hit by a pick-up...A schoolgirl who had part of her skull stitched into her stomach while her brain healed has made a remarkable recovery. Megan Thomson, 15, suffered a fractured skull and a serious brain injury after she was hit by a pick-up...A schoolgirl who had part of her skull stitched into her stomach while her brain healed has made a remarkable recovery.
Read the full storyCall to create seven more national parks in Scotland
Lorry death driver ‘was told to take fewer breaks’
Comment
Law of the night hag shouldn’t see daylight
Last week, I met a vampire. Having conked out to a restless sleep, my eyes snapped open just before dawn. Vividly awake, I twitched. I tried to twitch. Not a muscle moved. I couldn’t move. And billowing above me — well, it is difficult to describe.Last week, I met a vampire. Having conked out to a restless sleep, my eyes snapped open just...Last week, I met a vampire. Having conked out to a restless sleep, my eyes snapped open just...
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Senderos sets his sights on facing Celtic
Football
Greer defies the odds to prove age is no barrier
Football
McGhee: England’s elite ‘overlooked’ Burke
Alasdair Reid
American dream worth exploring for restless pros
Ireland
Fine Gael bid to break Apple appeal deadlock
Fine Gael is under intense pressure to secure support from the Independent Alliance to appeal against the Apple tax ruling before a crunch cabinet meeting tomorrow. The Dail is set to reconvene to discuss a possible appeal against the European Commission’s ruling that Ireland is owed €13 billion...Fine Gael is under intense pressure to secure support from the Independent Alliance to appeal against the Apple tax ruling before a crunch cabinet meeting tomorrow. The Dail is set to reconvene to discuss a possible appeal against the European Commission’s ruling that Ireland is owed €13 billion...Fine Gael is under intense pressure to secure support from the Independent Alliance to appeal against the Apple tax ruling...
Read the full storyState appeal on Apple ruling ‘won’t win’
The government is unlikely to win its appeal against the EU Commission’s ruling that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes, legal experts say. It may also be forced to take remedial action against other companies if it emerges that tax structures similar to those uncovered in the Apple investigation were used by these firms. Karel Lannoo...The government is unlikely to win its appeal against the EU Commission’s ruling that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes, legal experts say. It may also be forced to take remedial action against other companies if it emerges that tax structures similar to those uncovered in the Apple investigation were used by these firms. Karel Lannoo...The government is unlikely to win its appeal against the EU Commission’s ruling that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes...
Read the full story‘Babies hit cabin ceiling’ in turbulence that grounded jet
A London-bound transatlantic flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Ireland after severe turbulence injured 23 people. Ten passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital after the United Airlines flight bound for Heathrow was diverted to Shannon airport. The Irish Aviation Authority has launched...A London-bound transatlantic flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Ireland after...A London-bound transatlantic flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Ireland after...
Read the full storyChurch ‘should have exposed paedophile’
Family fears for health of academic jailed in Iran
Facebook told to unmask Ugandan activist
Priory Hall units to go on sale after rebuild
Defence Forces urged to drop malaria drug
Opinion
The summer we (finally) lost our innocence
What a summer it has been, as Ireland’s fantasies about itself have hurtled to the ground. Take the EU Commission’s ruling on Apple this week. In a shock development we learned that our existence as a tax haven, as some critics...What a summer it has been, as Ireland’s fantasies about itself have hurtled to the ground. Take the EU Commission’s ruling on Apple this week. In a shock development we learned that our existence as a tax haven, as some critics...What a summer it has been, as Ireland’s fantasies about itself have hurtled to the ground. Take the EU Commission’s...
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Taxing Times
The fallout from the EU Commission’s ruling on Apple could have profound consequences for Ireland. The most immediate threat is to the stability of government. It could be weeks before it is clear whether there is unanimous...The fallout from the EU Commission’s ruling on Apple could have profound consequences for Ireland. The most immediate threat is to the stability of government. It could be weeks before it is clear whether there is unanimous...The fallout from the EU Commission’s ruling on Apple could have profound consequences for Ireland. The most immediate...
Read the full storyTravellers deny FBI racketeering charges
Father to be buried with family he killed
HSE to roll out life-saving overdose drug
Helpline for women taking abortion pills
Stormont lifts ban on gay men giving blood
Kenny comeback leads TV3’s autumn line-up
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Business
ICG navigates choppy waters after Brexit poll
BUSINESS
O’Leary calls for three new UK runways
Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, who backed Remain during the EU referendum, expects the UK to suffer...Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, who backed Remain during the EU referendum, expects...Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, who backed Remain during the EU referendum, expects...
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Grafton builds on economic recovery
The economic recovery in Ireland and the Netherlands drove increased profitability at Grafton Group in the first half...The economic recovery in Ireland and the Netherlands drove increased profitability at Grafton...The economic recovery in Ireland and the Netherlands drove increased profitability at Grafton...
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Keane bows out with goal and tears
At one minute past nine, on a cool and cloudy evening in Dublin, Robert David Keane walked off the pitch at the Aviva Stadium for the final time. History was in his hands, tears never far from his eyes, 146 Ireland caps and 68 international goals...At one minute past nine, on a cool and cloudy evening in Dublin, Robert David Keane walked off...At one minute past nine, on a cool and cloudy evening in Dublin, Robert David Keane walked off...
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McCarthy ruled out of Ireland qualifier in Serbia
Hurling
Tipperary are different breed with a stronger self-belief
Rugby union
O’Donnell wedded to new regime at Munster after tying the knot
Rugby union
Clubs must help Ireland as IRFU tells Pienaar to go
Hurling
Tour of duty has given Larkin a proper perspective
Eoin Larkin finds the war rhetoric that surrounds sport in general, but hurling in particular, a little crass. Six months in the Golan Heights with the Irish Army does that to a man. Having served on one tour of duty in Kosovo nine years ago, he...Eoin Larkin finds the war rhetoric that surrounds sport in general, but hurling in particular, a...Eoin Larkin finds the war rhetoric that surrounds sport in general, but hurling in particular, a...
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