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Trump signs new US travel ban
Iraq removed from original list of seven countries
newPresident Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from the US — a refinement of the earlier ban that prompted protests before it was blocked by a federal court. A senior White House aide said that Iraq had been removed from the...President Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from the US — a refinement of the earlier ban that prompted protests before it was blocked by a federal court. A senior White House aide said that Iraq had been removed from the...President Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from...
Read the full storyIt’s not Lords’ job to rewrite Brexit, says Lamont
newBrexit is “under attack” and peers are overstepping their power by defeating Theresa May over the issue, a former Tory chancellor has said. Lord Lamont of Lerwick said that it was not the job of the second chamber to rewrite the government’s Brexit plans. He also suggested that Britain would be able to cope without securing any free trade...Brexit is “under attack” and peers are overstepping their power by defeating Theresa May over the issue, a former Tory chancellor has said. Lord Lamont of Lerwick said that it was not the job of the second chamber to rewrite the government’s Brexit plans. He also suggested that Britain would be able to cope without securing any free trade...Brexit is “under attack” and peers are overstepping their power by defeating Theresa May over the issue, a former Tory...
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Harry Potter play up for 11 Olivier nominations
newHarry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a new record at the Olivier Awards by receiving 11 nominations — the most for any production in a single year. The play, written by Jack Thorne and set in the universe created by J. K. Rowling for her seven Harry Potter books, was named in almost every category for which it...Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a new record at the Olivier Awards by receiving 11...Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a new record at the Olivier Awards by receiving 11...
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Nothing missing on my tax return, insists Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has said that there is “nothing missing, nothing hidden” in his tax affairs after rejecting claims that...Jeremy Corbyn has said that there is “nothing missing, nothing hidden” in his tax affairs after...Jeremy Corbyn has said that there is “nothing missing, nothing hidden” in his tax affairs after...
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Facebook bows to demand and trials ‘dislike’ button
newFacebook is trialling a thumbs down “dislike” button in its messenger app after huge demand from users. Despite the...Facebook is trialling a thumbs down “dislike” button in its messenger app after huge demand from...Facebook is trialling a thumbs down “dislike” button in its messenger app after huge demand from...
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Clock ticking at Stormont after Sinn Fein poll shock
Talks to restore power to the Northern Ireland assembly begin today after Gerry Adams, the Sinn Fein leader, accused the UK government of bad faith and resurrected the prospect of a vote on Irish reunification. The UK and Irish...Talks to restore power to the Northern Ireland assembly begin today after Gerry Adams, the Sinn Fein leader, accused the UK government of bad faith and resurrected the prospect of a vote on Irish reunification. The UK and Irish...Talks to restore power to the Northern Ireland assembly begin today after Gerry Adams, the Sinn Fein leader, accused...
Read the full storyMediterranean diet ‘cuts breast cancer risk by 40%’
Eating a Mediterranean diet could reduce the risk of developing one of the worst types of breast cancer by 40 per cent. A study tracked more than 62,000 women over 20 years and measured how closely they followed a diet high in...Eating a Mediterranean diet could reduce the risk of developing one of the worst types of breast cancer by 40 per cent. A study tracked more than 62,000 women over 20 years and measured how closely they followed a diet high in...Eating a Mediterranean diet could reduce the risk of developing one of the worst types of breast cancer by 40 per cent.
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Chancellor plans tax rise to fund budget giveaways
Self-employed and drinkers to bear cost of extra help for social care and business
IN BRIEF
MP calls for Jubilee day
Balls gives hint of comeback to frontline politics
Ed Balls, the former shadow chancellor, opened the door to a political comeback yesterday saying that he would “never say never” to a return to the front line. Mr Balls lost his Morley and Outwood seat to the Conservatives in the 2015 general election, and has since become chairman of Norwich City football club, published an autobiography and made it to the tenth week...Ed Balls, the former shadow chancellor, opened the door to a political comeback yesterday saying...Ed Balls, the former shadow chancellor, opened the door to a political comeback yesterday saying...
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Blair denies wanting to be Trump’s Middle East envoy
Tony Blair is said to have met President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser at the White House last week and...Tony Blair is said to have met President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser at the White House last week and discussed becoming the US envoy to the Middle East. The former prime minister met Jared Kushner, 36, for three hours at the White House on Wednesday, the Mail on Sunday reported yesterday, claiming that...Tony Blair is said to have met President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser at the White House last week and discussed...
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Forget sheep: penguins need you to count them
Counting penguins is harder than it sounds. They can be clustered in a huddle, waddling into the distance or even...Counting penguins is harder than it sounds. They can be clustered in a huddle, waddling into the...Counting penguins is harder than it sounds. They can be clustered in a huddle, waddling into the...
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Ex-British army officer shot dead on Kenya ranch
A former British cavalry officer has been shot dead in Kenya by heavily armed cattle herders behind a spate of farm...A former British cavalry officer has been shot dead in Kenya by heavily armed cattle herders...A former British cavalry officer has been shot dead in Kenya by heavily armed cattle herders...
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Anorexic makes song and dance of battle with illness
It is a night out usually filled with glitz, glamour and rousing choruses. Now, however, musical theatre is to tackle...It is a night out usually filled with glitz, glamour and rousing choruses. Now, however, musical...It is a night out usually filled with glitz, glamour and rousing choruses. Now, however, musical...
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Sexism row over M&S uniforms
Equality campaigners have criticised Marks & Spencer for selling children’s clothes that are “less work for mum”.Equality campaigners have criticised Marks & Spencer for selling children’s clothes that are...Equality campaigners have criticised Marks & Spencer for selling children’s clothes that are...
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Hundreds of new homes set to be built on Pooh’s woodland idyll
Woodland where Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin had their adventures could be damaged by plans to build hundreds of homes, campaigners fear. Areas around Ashdown Forest, which inspired the author AA Milne to create the Hundred Acre...Woodland where Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin had their adventures could be...Woodland where Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin had their adventures could be...
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Ministers aim to build ‘empire 2.0’ with African Commonwealth
Britain will seek to boost trade links with African Commonwealth nations this week in a move described by Whitehall officials as “empire 2.0”. Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, will promise to build better links with...Britain will seek to boost trade links with African Commonwealth nations this week in a move described by Whitehall officials as “empire 2.0”. Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, will promise to build better links with...Britain will seek to boost trade links with African Commonwealth nations this week in a move described by Whitehall...
Read the full storyGive me time to sort out Ukip, begs Nuttall
Paul Nuttall has asked Ukip to “give me time to sort out this mess” as the row over Nigel Farage’s failed bid for a knighthood escalated. Speaking ten days after losing the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, the Ukip leader...Paul Nuttall has asked Ukip to “give me time to sort out this mess” as the row over Nigel Farage’s failed bid for a knighthood escalated. Speaking ten days after losing the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, the Ukip leader...Paul Nuttall has asked Ukip to “give me time to sort out this mess” as the row over Nigel Farage’s failed bid for a...
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Dog-wash included: car for mucky pups
Could this just be the perfect car for dealing with muddy dogs after a day traipsing through the woods? The Nissan X-Trail 4Dog features a shower, a pull-out fur dryer and even a television screen to keep pets occupied while their driver takes...Could this just be the perfect car for dealing with muddy dogs after a day traipsing through the...Could this just be the perfect car for dealing with muddy dogs after a day traipsing through the...
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Social media websites make us more lonely
Social media sites designed to help people to connect are causing them to feel more alone, say psychologists. The...Social media sites designed to help people to connect are causing them to feel more alone, say...Social media sites designed to help people to connect are causing them to feel more alone, say...
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The Times Diary
Major’s verse has no curse
One day perhaps Sir John Major will tell the saga of squabbles over Europe in his preferred medium of verse. The...One day perhaps Sir John Major will tell the saga of squabbles over Europe in his preferred...One day perhaps Sir John Major will tell the saga of squabbles over Europe in his preferred...
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RED BOX: COMMENT
Let’s talk about tax
Tax, Moira Stuart used to say in those HMRC adverts, doesn’t have to be taxing. Unless you’re Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader tried to pile pressure on Philip Hammond yesterday by publishing his tax return and demanding the chancellor do the same.Tax, Moira Stuart used to say in those HMRC adverts, doesn’t have to be taxing. Unless you’re...Tax, Moira Stuart used to say in those HMRC adverts, doesn’t have to be taxing. Unless you’re...
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RED BOX: COMMENT
The House of Lords must back down over Brexit
The House of Lords exists to thoroughly scrutinise legislation and hold the government to account but, as my opposite number, Labour’s shadow leader of the Lords Baroness, Smith of Basildon, recently said during debate on the...The House of Lords exists to thoroughly scrutinise legislation and hold the government to account but, as my opposite number, Labour’s shadow leader of the Lords Baroness, Smith of Basildon, recently said during debate on the...The House of Lords exists to thoroughly scrutinise legislation and hold the government to account but, as my opposite...
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How left or right-wing are Britain’s newspapers?
Complaints that the British press has a right-wing bias have long been made by left-wingers but is this a state of affairs that the public recognise? Last week Owen Jones, the Guardian columnist, described the UK press as...Complaints that the British press has a right-wing bias have long been made by left-wingers but is this a state of affairs that the public recognise? Last week Owen Jones, the Guardian columnist, described the UK press as...Complaints that the British press has a right-wing bias have long been made by left-wingers but is this a state of...
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RED BOX: VIDEO
The perils of being the non-politician on Question Time
RED BOX: COMMENT
Young people with Parkinson’s need government help not hindrance
Trump signs new US travel ban
Iraq removed from original list of seven countries
newPresident Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from the US — a refinement of the earlier ban that prompted protests before it was blocked by a federal court. A senior White House aide said that Iraq had been removed from the...President Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from the US — a refinement of the earlier ban that prompted protests before it was blocked by a federal court. A senior White House aide said that Iraq had been removed from the...President Trump has today signed a new executive order barring travellers from six Middle Eastern and African countries from...
Read the full storyJuppé rejects calls to replace ‘dead-end’ Fillon
The crisis on the French centre-right deepened this morning as the man seen by many activists as a saviour refused to run in the presidential election. In a sombre statement Alain Juppé, 71, the mayor of Bordeaux, announced that he had rejected calls to replace François Fillon, 63, as the Republicans’ candidate. Mr Fillon said on Sunday...The crisis on the French centre-right deepened this morning as the man seen by many activists as a saviour refused to run in the presidential election. In a sombre statement Alain Juppé, 71, the mayor of Bordeaux, announced that he had rejected calls to replace François Fillon, 63, as the Republicans’ candidate. Mr Fillon said on Sunday...The crisis on the French centre-right deepened this morning as the man seen by many activists as a saviour refused to run in...
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Norway to build first ship tunnel through a mountain
newThe world’s first ship tunnel blasted under a mountain is to be built on the remote western coast of Norway after a national debate lasting more than a century. Ministers have given the green light for construction to start on the Stad ship tunnel through a mile of sheer rock at a cost of 2.7 billion Norwegian Krone...The world’s first ship tunnel blasted under a mountain is to be built on the remote western coast...The world’s first ship tunnel blasted under a mountain is to be built on the remote western coast...
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Xi mulls third term as he waits for second
newThe choreography appears as tight as ever at Beijing’s brief, annual performance of Chinese-style democracy, where tea pourers move in synchronised waves on the main stage and no one goes off script. This year, however, the stakes are higher than...The choreography appears as tight as ever at Beijing’s brief, annual performance of Chinese-style...The choreography appears as tight as ever at Beijing’s brief, annual performance of Chinese-style...
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Palmyra treasures will rise again despite destruction by jihadists
Isis failed to inflict serious long-term damage on the ruins of Palmyra during its latest occupation despite its best efforts, archaeologists have concluded. Over the weekend photographs were taken of the sites of explosions during the most recent...Isis failed to inflict serious long-term damage on the ruins of Palmyra during its latest...Isis failed to inflict serious long-term damage on the ruins of Palmyra during its latest...
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Germans are like Nazis, says Erdogan
Germany has been accused of “Nazi practices” by President Erdogan of Turkey for blocking campaign rallies before his referendum on extra presidential powers in a dramatic worsening of relations between the two countries. Mr...Germany has been accused of “Nazi practices” by President Erdogan of Turkey for blocking campaign rallies before his referendum on extra presidential powers in a dramatic worsening of relations between the two countries. Mr...Germany has been accused of “Nazi practices” by President Erdogan of Turkey for blocking campaign rallies before his...
Read the full storyMothers call for genocide trial over babies in pit
Women who were sent to homes for unmarried mothers in Ireland want genocide prosecutions to be brought after human remains were found at a centre where the bodies of almost 800 infants may have been dumped. The 63 members of...Women who were sent to homes for unmarried mothers in Ireland want genocide prosecutions to be brought after human remains were found at a centre where the bodies of almost 800 infants may have been dumped. The 63 members of...Women who were sent to homes for unmarried mothers in Ireland want genocide prosecutions to be brought after human...
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From Our Correspondent
Archaeologists race to save Nubian history from Nile waters
Raw cookie dough takes biscuit for NY foodies
The weather in New York was freezing but in Greenwich Village a queue was forming at a shop that seemed to be selling...The weather in New York was freezing but in Greenwich Village a queue was forming at a shop that...The weather in New York was freezing but in Greenwich Village a queue was forming at a shop that...
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IN BRIEF
US increases attacks on Al-Qaeda in Yemen
Sanaa America launched at least five air raids on targets in Yemen linked to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)...Sanaa America launched at least five air raids on targets in Yemen linked to Al-Qaeda in the...Sanaa America launched at least five air raids on targets in Yemen linked to Al-Qaeda in the...
Read the full storyHow do pandas hide and seek? The answer is black and white
It’s a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades but researchers now claim to know why the giant panda is black and white. A US-based team of scientists that worked out why zebras have black and white stripes — to repel biting flies —...It’s a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades but researchers now claim to know why the...It’s a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades but researchers now claim to know why the...
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We can share power, Aberdeen and Standard Life bosses insist
The bosses of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management insisted that they could work effectively together as they formally announced their £11 billion proposed combination this morning. Aberdeen shareholders will be offered 0.757 new Standard Life shares per Aberdeen share in a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement deal that will give them 33.3 per cent of the...The bosses of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management insisted that they could work...The bosses of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management insisted that they could work...
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‘London Whale’ is facing action in US
newThe former JP Morgan Chase trader who became known as the “London Whale” may face legal action by US authorities...The former JP Morgan Chase trader who became known as the “London Whale” may face legal action by US authorities, dragging the saga of the bank’s multibillion-dollar losses back into the spotlight. In January lawyers for Bruno Iksil were told by the US Federal Reserve that it was considering an enforcement action...The former JP Morgan Chase trader who became known as the “London Whale” may face legal action by US authorities, dragging the...
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comment
Chancellors of all colours realise that there is safety in numbers
newChancellors have always had an interesting relationship with numbers. Gordon Brown had three great tricks. His first...Chancellors have always had an interesting relationship with numbers. Gordon Brown had three...Chancellors have always had an interesting relationship with numbers. Gordon Brown had three...
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business commentary
Wheels at risk of coming off
There are ministers who wish it to become unfashionable, even traitorous, to warn about the potential implosion of...There are ministers who wish it to become unfashionable, even traitorous, to warn about the...There are ministers who wish it to become unfashionable, even traitorous, to warn about the...
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Analysis
Football rights victory is step in right direction for BT
The £1.2 billion that BT is set to stump up for football rights is £100 million higher than expected and a third more than it paid to secure the rights last time, in 2013. However, it represents a key plank of the company’s strategy to offer...The £1.2 billion that BT is set to stump up for football rights is £100 million higher than...The £1.2 billion that BT is set to stump up for football rights is £100 million higher than...
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Arcadia gets a pension fund fillip from Green
Sir Philip Green has agreed to pump tens of millions of pounds into Arcadia’s pension fund to help to address a near-£200 million deficit at the parent group of Topshop. Arcadia, owned by Sir Philip’s family, has doubled annual...Sir Philip Green has agreed to pump tens of millions of pounds into Arcadia’s pension fund to help to address a near-£200 million deficit at the parent group of Topshop. Arcadia, owned by Sir Philip’s family, has doubled annual...Sir Philip Green has agreed to pump tens of millions of pounds into Arcadia’s pension fund to help to address a...
Read the full storyUniversities devise rival strategy for industry
Two leading universities in the north of England are setting up an independent commission on industrial strategy to provide an alternative nationwide voice to Theresa May’s long-awaited but much-criticised consultation on...Two leading universities in the north of England are setting up an independent commission on industrial strategy to provide an alternative nationwide voice to Theresa May’s long-awaited but much-criticised consultation on...Two leading universities in the north of England are setting up an independent commission on industrial strategy to...
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need to know
The week ahead
opinion
The City saw warning signs at Mitie: why didn’t the regulator?
What a wait. Finally, layer by layer, new management at Mitie is peeling away the emperor’s clothes. We thought that...What a wait. Finally, layer by layer, new management at Mitie is peeling away the emperor’s clothes.What a wait. Finally, layer by layer, new management at Mitie is peeling away the emperor’s clothes.
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opinion
The Six Nations is about a lot more than merely winning rugby matches
The RBS Six Nations is in full flight and the 2017 edition is already shaping up to be a vintage year, with Scotland...The RBS Six Nations is in full flight and the 2017 edition is already shaping up to be a vintage...The RBS Six Nations is in full flight and the 2017 edition is already shaping up to be a vintage...
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Premier League
Sánchez’s behaviour can be ‘excessive’, Wenger admits
newArsène Wenger today admitted that Alexis Sánchez has been guilty of “excessive behaviour” as he attempted to draw a line under the controversy surrounding his omission from last Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. The Arsenal manager shook hands with all of his players, including Sánchez, before...Arsène Wenger today admitted that Alexis Sánchez has been guilty of “excessive behaviour” as he attempted to draw a line under the controversy surrounding his omission from last Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. The Arsenal manager shook hands with all of his players, including Sánchez, before...Arsène Wenger today admitted that Alexis Sánchez has been guilty of “excessive behaviour” as he attempted to draw a line under...
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British Cycling wants answers from Jiffy bag doctor
newThe chairman of British Cycling says the organisation has “questions that we need answers to”, following the controversy over therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) granted to Sir Bradley Wiggins. Richard Freeman, a former Team Sky medic who still works for British Cycling, applied for three TUEs to treat Wiggins with the powerful corticosteroid...The chairman of British Cycling says the organisation has “questions that we need answers to”, following the controversy over therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) granted to Sir Bradley Wiggins. Richard Freeman, a former Team Sky medic who still works for British Cycling, applied for three TUEs to treat Wiggins with the powerful corticosteroid...The chairman of British Cycling says the organisation has “questions that we need answers to”, following the controversy over...
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Cricket
Woakes steps out of Stokes’ shadow to become go-to man
newThey call him Wiz. Joe Root says it is because his team-mate is a wizard who can turn his hand to anything. The man himself says it is just because he needed a nickname for a game of darts. That is Chris Woakes in a nutshell — good at everything yet unassuming with it. And in an England one-day team filled with...They call him Wiz. Joe Root says it is because his team-mate is a wizard who can turn his hand to...They call him Wiz. Joe Root says it is because his team-mate is a wizard who can turn his hand to...
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Tony Cascarino
London rivals’ improvement show merits of player power
rick broadbent
Bellew and Haye fought with bravery that belied the trash talk. Now they should retire
When Tony Bellew uttered the words “stop now” at his ailing opponent, a man who had peppered the preamble with the trashiest talk and savage intent, he summed up the good and bad of boxing. Bellew pleaded with David Haye to quit during the 11th...When Tony Bellew uttered the words “stop now” at his ailing opponent, a man who had peppered the...When Tony Bellew uttered the words “stop now” at his ailing opponent, a man who had peppered the...
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Premier League
Chelsea stadium bid gets mayor’s seal of approval
rugby union
WRU to take over Blues and Dragons
The Welsh Rugby Union is set to take control of two of its regional sides, Newport Gwent Dragons and Cardiff Blues.The Welsh Rugby Union is set to take control of two of its regional sides, Newport Gwent Dragons...The Welsh Rugby Union is set to take control of two of its regional sides, Newport Gwent Dragons...
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cycling
Wiggins to avoid grilling by MPs but doctor recalled
The doctor at the centre of controversial therapeutic use exemptions for Sir Bradley Wiggins will face a fresh...The doctor at the centre of controversial therapeutic use exemptions for Sir Bradley Wiggins will...The doctor at the centre of controversial therapeutic use exemptions for Sir Bradley Wiggins will...
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Premier League
Sánchez will leave after Wenger rows
stuart barnes
Lions must shackle Kiwi chaos
An away win in a rugby hotbed, the scoreline reading 30-27. It sounds something special. No, this column doesn’t deal with Harlequins’ win away to Gloucester, a game described in yesterday’s Sunday Times as “forgettably moderate”. In contrast, a few hours earlier in New Zealand, the Crusaders (from Canterbury) recovered from a 27-6 deficit to beat the Highlanders from...An away win in a rugby hotbed, the scoreline reading 30-27. It sounds something special. No, this...An away win in a rugby hotbed, the scoreline reading 30-27. It sounds something special. No, this...
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video highlights
Vunipola shows he is ready to rumble again
Nili Latu is a pretty big unit. Well, most days he is. But on the day when he found himself in direct opposition to...Nili Latu is a pretty big unit. Well, most days he is. But on the day when he found himself in direct opposition to Billy Vunipola, the Newcastle No 8 seemed to shrink a little. As, indeed, did the Falcons’ prospects of taking anything from this match. Not that Vunipola was the deciding factor in the result. The...Nili Latu is a pretty big unit. Well, most days he is. But on the day when he found himself in direct opposition to Billy...
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six nations
Lawes happy to move for ‘freak’ Itoje
video highlights
Bristol staring into abyss as Hougaard masterminds rout
rugby union
TMO (The Monday overview)
Try of the week
Charlie Mulchrone, Harlequins
Joe Marchant made the critical break and offloaded out of the tackle...Try of the week
Charlie Mulchrone, Harlequins
Joe Marchant made the critical break and...Try of the week
Charlie Mulchrone, Harlequins
Joe Marchant made the critical break and...
Premier League
Bond between team-mates driving Spurs’ title challenge - Kane
Harry Kane says that the understanding he shares with his Tottenham Hotspur team-mates has been key to their Premier...Harry Kane says that the understanding he shares with his Tottenham Hotspur team-mates has been...Harry Kane says that the understanding he shares with his Tottenham Hotspur team-mates has been...
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Still much to do for trout trust after 20 years and 3,000 miles
It is, astonishingly, just 20 years ago this month since the then Wild Trout Society, now the Wild Trout Trust (WTT), was launched. The words “astonishingly” and “just” are not casually used. In two decades this tiny conservation charity, founded...It is, astonishingly, just 20 years ago this month since the then Wild Trout Society, now the...It is, astonishingly, just 20 years ago this month since the then Wild Trout Society, now the...
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Racing
Rob Wright’s racing tips
matthew syed
Wenger has failed to evolve and his blinkered mindset might ruin Arsenal
It is remarkable that Kodak was, at one time, a byword for innovation. In 1900, it patented the Box Brownie, a cardboard machine with a meniscus lens that took pictures on 117 roll film. In 1935, it introduced Kodachrome, the first colour reversal film. In 1963, it rolled out the iconic, easy to load Instamatic camera, which I remember my grandfather using when I was a...It is remarkable that Kodak was, at one time, a byword for innovation. In 1900, it patented the...It is remarkable that Kodak was, at one time, a byword for innovation. In 1900, it patented the...
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premier league
Kane wins the battle of the marksmen with Lukaku
Strength and dominance
For a striker blessed with such physical gifts, Romelu Lukaku sometimes lacks aggression...Strength and dominance
For a striker blessed with such physical gifts, Romelu Lukaku sometimes lacks aggression, and this was another occasion where he failed to impose himself on the defence. Jan Vertonghen put in a strong tackle on the Everton striker early on, and his fellow Belgian had the measure of...Strength and dominance
For a striker blessed with such physical gifts, Romelu Lukaku sometimes lacks aggression, and this...
video highlights
Uncomplicated and ruthless — Kane is a man for all seasons
premier league
We’ll be ready if Chelsea slip up, says Pochettino
premier league
Snodgrass: I’m an honest player
premier league
Conte wants no repeat of fan violence
Steve Cook interview
‘I had £7 in my bank account and a quarter of a tank in the Punto’
They talk a lot about “the journey” at Bournemouth, which fits Steve Cook like a driving glove. He has been with the club through three divisions, playing every minute in the Premier League this season, but some roads are potholed. There was a...They talk a lot about “the journey” at Bournemouth, which fits Steve Cook like a driving glove.They talk a lot about “the journey” at Bournemouth, which fits Steve Cook like a driving glove.
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video highlights
Silva’s touches of class keep City in title race
tony cascarino
Sunderland can’t win when Defoe is starved
Sunderland seem to have already accepted relegation. If they were to have any chance yesterday they firstly had to...Sunderland seem to have already accepted relegation. If they were to have any chance yesterday...Sunderland seem to have already accepted relegation. If they were to have any chance yesterday...
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howard webb
Stag do wasn’t behind mistakes but it opened referees up to criticism
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings should have been sent off by Kevin Friend on Saturday and both players are likely...Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings should have been sent off by Kevin Friend on Saturday and...Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings should have been sent off by Kevin Friend on Saturday and...
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video highlights
Arsenal locked in time warp by forlorn Wenger
premier league
Smiling Klopp admits he may spend to find consistency
video highlights
United’s season could all hinge on Europa League
premier league
We can’t afford a single defeat, admits Guardiola
the journeyman visits lincoln
‘Dad would be proud that the Cowleys have used his memory to unite the club and city’
video highlights
Sakho proves Allardyce was right to take gamble
bill edgar
The game in numbers: Bournemouth are picking up
Bournemouth were the first team since April 1998 to avoid defeat away to Manchester United in the league despite...Bournemouth were the first team since April 1998 to avoid defeat away to Manchester United in the...Bournemouth were the first team since April 1998 to avoid defeat away to Manchester United in the...
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gabriele marcotti
Berlusconi can’t lose as potential buyers stall after coughing up £170m
Depending where you stand, this could be one of the greatest examples of footballing sleight of hand in years, with a...Depending where you stand, this could be one of the greatest examples of footballing sleight of...Depending where you stand, this could be one of the greatest examples of footballing sleight of...
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video highlights
Shakespeare restores deadly duos
video highlights
Redmond proves he’s ready for first England call-up
video highlights
Swansea star shows what fuss is about
video highlights
Gibson blames team-mates as defeat puts Karanka at risk of sack
Liam Rosenior interview
‘A ref heard me racially abused. He did nothing’
Football League
Hughton: we won’t choke again
football league
Championship round up
Football League
Slade shown door by Coventry
Football league
League One round up
football league
League Two round up
women's football
White delights in ‘fantastic’ late winner
Premier League
Goals of the month: the best strikes from February
OBITUARY
Sir Giles Montagu-Pollock
Like many British boys of 13 in 1941, Giles Montagu-Pollock was mad about aircraft. Inspired by those he saw in the war-torn sky overhead, he built a toy wooden glider, tearing about with it as he fought epic dogfights. Patriotically, the boy — who would go on to manage accounts for the advertising agency J Walter Thompson in the 1960s — painted on its wings the red...Like many British boys of 13 in 1941, Giles Montagu-Pollock was mad about aircraft. Inspired by...Like many British boys of 13 in 1941, Giles Montagu-Pollock was mad about aircraft. Inspired by...
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OBITUARY
Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns
In 1975 Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, Archbishop of Sao Paulo, organised one of the most brazen acts of defiance...In 1975 Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, Archbishop of Sao Paulo, organised one of the most brazen acts of defiance against the brutal military regime that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. As tanks and soldiers ringed the Roman Catholic cathedral, he told the congregation of 8,000 that a journalist, Vladimir Herzog, had...In 1975 Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, Archbishop of Sao Paulo, organised one of the most brazen acts of defiance against the...
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Neil Fingleton
OBITUARY
Roberta Peters
LAW REPORT
Test for discounting limitation period
COURT CIRCULAR
March 4 and 5
WEATHER EYE
Remembering the big freeze
The daffodils are starting to bloom and there’s a feeling that spring has arrived, but long-range forecasts warn that cold snaps may lie ahead, although the outlook for March is changeable with average temperatures. Any cold spells will be nothing compared to this time 70 years ago, in March 1947, when Britain was frozen over. Between January and March that year snow...The daffodils are starting to bloom and there’s a feeling that spring has arrived, but long-range...The daffodils are starting to bloom and there’s a feeling that spring has arrived, but long-range...
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March 6, 1917
Within sight of Bapaume
There may be ideas at home that the fighting before the Bapaume Ridge is of a mild sort, in which our men have an...There may be ideas at home that the fighting before the Bapaume Ridge is of a mild sort, in which our men have an easy success. Such ideas are profoundly wrong. Our men certainly have their work cut out. But as for the German retreat, no matter what the Germans may say, it was ordered by the Higher Command because...There may be ideas at home that the fighting before the Bapaume Ridge is of a mild sort, in which our men have an easy success.
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The secret to looking ten years younger
When Dr Sara Gottfried found she was ageing rapidly, she decided to take a close look at her DNA. This is what she discovered
Dan Snow: My wife tells me when I’m being an idiot
Marrying into wealth has given him great freedom, the historian says. Does Lady Edwina Grosvenor call the shots?
I gave up my three‑year‑old son to his father
Rosie Jackson hoped her memoir would reunite her with her estranged son after 42 years
arts
Rick Wakeman: ‘On tour we didn’t have technicians, we had carers’
The veteran keyboard player, back on the road with two of his old Yes bandmates, talks about life as a senior citizen of rock’n’roll
ask the professor
Tanya Byron: Beating breast cancer has left me feeling old and tired
The lowdown
Head bags
ARTS
How Roger the leftie got to like Roy the rebel
newThe bald cap and the receding hairline wig that will top it off and turn Roger Allam into Roy Jenkins await him in the costume room. One of Britain’s most recognisable actors is about to assume the role of one of the most familiar politicians of...The bald cap and the receding hairline wig that will top it off and turn Roger Allam into Roy...The bald cap and the receding hairline wig that will top it off and turn Roger Allam into Roy...
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FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Theatre: Snow in Midsummer at the Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Concert: BCMG/ Oliver Knussen at Wigmore Hall
new★★★★☆
Just right. That was my first thought at the end of Helen Grime’s Piano Concerto. One note more would have...★★★★☆
Just right. That was my first thought at the end of Helen Grime’s Piano Concerto. One...★★★★☆
Just right. That was my first thought at the end of Helen Grime’s Piano Concerto. One...
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Pop: Festival No 6 at Tate Britain, SW1
new★★★★☆
They know the importance of a location, Festival No 6. The festival proper, held every September, takes over...★★★★☆
They know the importance of a location, Festival No 6. The festival proper, held...★★★★☆
They know the importance of a location, Festival No 6. The festival proper, held...
first night review
Theatre: Junkyard at Bristol Old Vic
Our critic is won over by this engagingly ramshackle musical about creating a kids playground
first night review
Film: Beauty and the Beast
first night review
Concert: Philharmonia/ Heras-Casado at the Festival Hall
first night review
Concert: St Luke Passion at the Festival Hall
first night review
Dance: Ballet Black at the Barbican
viewing guide
What’s on tonight and when
nonfiction review
Everywoman: One Woman’s Truth About Speaking the Truth by Jess Phillips
In the same month that labour politician Harriet Harman published the dry memoir A Woman’s Work, there comes a...In the same month that labour politician Harriet Harman published the dry memoir A Woman’s Work...In the same month that labour politician Harriet Harman published the dry memoir A Woman’s Work...
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MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
1 In 2000, who became the first non-British artist to win the Turner prize? 2 Which US president was shot at the...1 In 2000, who became the first non-British artist to win the Turner prize? 2 Which US president...1 In 2000, who became the first non-British artist to win the Turner prize? 2 Which US president...
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THE TIMES FILM SHOW
Viceroy’s House and Logan
Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Kevin Maher give their verdict on Viceroy’s House and Logan. See the Times+ website for details of our year-round offer of 2-for-1 Odeon cinema ticketsWatch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Kevin Maher give their...Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kate Muir and Kevin Maher give their...
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Tories goad Sturgeon: unwanted indyref2 would backfire on you
Unionists are on course to win by an even greater margin than in 2014 if Nicola Sturgeon makes the mistake of calling a fresh referendum on independence, Ruth Davidson has declared. With the rhetoric being ramped up on both sides, the Scottish Conservative leader warned the first minister...Unionists are on course to win by an even greater margin than in 2014 if Nicola Sturgeon makes the mistake of calling a fresh referendum on independence, Ruth Davidson has declared. With the rhetoric being ramped up on both sides, the Scottish Conservative leader warned the first minister...Unionists are on course to win by an even greater margin than in 2014 if Nicola Sturgeon makes the mistake of calling a fresh...
Read the full storyNew council bus powers aimed at saving routes
Ministers are planning the biggest shake up of Scottish bus travel for a generation in an attempt to stop route closures and rising fares. Humza Yousaf, the transport minister, intends to give sweeping new powers to councils, allowing them to set up municipal bus companies to challenge private companies for local routes. The Scottish...Ministers are planning the biggest shake up of Scottish bus travel for a generation in an attempt to stop route closures and rising fares. Humza Yousaf, the transport minister, intends to give sweeping new powers to councils, allowing them to set up municipal bus companies to challenge private companies for local routes. The Scottish...Ministers are planning the biggest shake up of Scottish bus travel for a generation in an attempt to stop route closures and...
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‘Shameful’ low on life expectancy
Accusations of “shameful neglect” have been levelled at SNP ministers after it emerged that life expectancy in Scotland has failed to rise for the first time since records began. According to new figures, life expectancy for women and men remained static at 81.1 and 77.1 years respectively for the three years...Accusations of “shameful neglect” have been levelled at SNP ministers after it emerged that life...Accusations of “shameful neglect” have been levelled at SNP ministers after it emerged that life...
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Threat to live music from increase in rateable values
Increasing the amount of tax paid by music venues could pose a major threat to the UK’s live music scene, according...Increasing the amount of tax paid by music venues could pose a major threat to the UK’s live...Increasing the amount of tax paid by music venues could pose a major threat to the UK’s live...
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MSPs call for bespoke deal on leaving EU
Scotland should get its own bespoke solution to Brexit because of the problems that will be caused for the Scottish...Scotland should get its own bespoke solution to Brexit because of the problems that will be...Scotland should get its own bespoke solution to Brexit because of the problems that will be...
Read the full storyPlumes of smoke billow above city after scrapyard blaze
Nine appliances and about 50 firefighters tackled a fire at a car scrapyard in Glasgow yesterday. Dramatic pictures have been posted by residents on social media showing dark plumes of smoke billowing high above the city. Police and fire crews...Nine appliances and about 50 firefighters tackled a fire at a car scrapyard in Glasgow yesterday.Nine appliances and about 50 firefighters tackled a fire at a car scrapyard in Glasgow yesterday.
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First night review
Theatre: Death of a Salesman at Dundee Rep
★★★★ It is no mean feat to take a play as endlessly revived and oft discussed as Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece and make audiences feel as though they are seeing it for the first time. Yet this production...★★★★ It is no mean feat to take a play as endlessly revived and oft discussed as Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece and make audiences feel as though they are seeing it for the first time. Yet this production...★★★★ It is no mean feat to take a play as endlessly revived and oft discussed as Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer...
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May’s unionist side can get on with her nationalist one
A cross the world, nationalisms threaten multinational institutions. Donald Trump puts America first, reversing international trade deals and sounding ambivalent about Nato. In Eastern Europe, in France and even the Netherlands...A cross the world, nationalisms threaten multinational institutions. Donald Trump puts America first, reversing international trade deals and sounding ambivalent about Nato. In Eastern Europe, in France and even the Netherlands...A cross the world, nationalisms threaten multinational institutions. Donald Trump puts America first, reversing...
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rugby union
We’re still in play-off hunt, says Townsend
michael grant
Smith’s words make sense as Rangers take expensive gamble
When Walter Smith was growing up as a Rangers fan the club appointed Scot Symon as manager because of what he had done with East Fife and, briefly, Preston North End. They promoted David White from assistant manager to the top job just weeks after he had arrived from managing Clyde. They appointed Willie Waddell after tempting him away from his Scottish football beat...When Walter Smith was growing up as a Rangers fan the club appointed Scot Symon as manager...When Walter Smith was growing up as a Rangers fan the club appointed Scot Symon as manager...
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athletics
‘Muir made it harder and that’s what I love about her’
Sebastian Coe, Mo Farah, Colin Jackson: all collected their first major gold medal at the European Indoor...Sebastian Coe, Mo Farah, Colin Jackson: all collected their first major gold medal at the European Indoor Championships and went on to become serial winners on the world stage. Is Laura Muir destined for similar greatness? It certainly felt like it yesterday. With Farah, he of the four gold medals from two Olympic...Sebastian Coe, Mo Farah, Colin Jackson: all collected their first major gold medal at the European Indoor Championships and...
Read the full storyOne in eight at risk of harm during birth
One in eight mothers who gave birth in a maternity hospital last year experienced potential or actual unnecessary harm. Figures published by the HSE revealed that 7,247 clinical incidents were recorded last year involving approximately 12.6 per cent of all women who gave birth in maternity hospitals. A clinical incident is an event that could have resulted, or did...One in eight mothers who gave birth in a maternity hospital last year experienced potential or...One in eight mothers who gave birth in a maternity hospital last year experienced potential or...
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‘Limited window’ to resolve crisis in North
Enda Kenny and Theresa May have urged the political parties in Northern Ireland to re-establish a functioning...Enda Kenny and Theresa May have urged the political parties in Northern Ireland to re-establish a functioning executive as soon as possible. With talks set to begin today , the British and Irish governments warned that time was running out restore the power-sharing institutions. The result of last week’s snap...Enda Kenny and Theresa May have urged the political parties in Northern Ireland to re-establish a functioning executive as soon...
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‘We must be more mature about refugee crisis’
A more mature debate about how to respond to the millions of people fleeing the war in Syria is needed, the international development minister has said. After a week witnessing the struggle of refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, Joe McHugh said it was...A more mature debate about how to respond to the millions of people fleeing the war in Syria is...A more mature debate about how to respond to the millions of people fleeing the war in Syria is...
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BUSINESS
EU funding boost for Irish energy projects
Two big Irish energy projects designed to reduce dependence on Britain are set to benefit from EU funding as the bloc steps up efforts to support the country with the most to lose when its bigger neighbour quits the European...Two big Irish energy projects designed to reduce dependence on Britain are set to benefit from EU funding as the bloc steps up efforts to support the country with the most to lose when its bigger neighbour quits the European...Two big Irish energy projects designed to reduce dependence on Britain are set to benefit from EU funding as the bloc...
Read the full storyUS judge says McManus claim is without merit
A federal court judge has rejected JP McManus’s attempt to recoup $5.2 million (€4.9 million) of backgammon winnings withheld by the US Internal Revenue Service as being “without merit”. The millionaire racehorse owner has lost...A federal court judge has rejected JP McManus’s attempt to recoup $5.2 million (€4.9 million) of backgammon winnings withheld by the US Internal Revenue Service as being “without merit”. The millionaire racehorse owner has lost...A federal court judge has rejected JP McManus’s attempt to recoup $5.2 million (€4.9 million) of backgammon winnings...
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Boxing
Taylor on road to Dublin title fight
The dramatically differing ambitions of Katie Taylor and Monica Gentili were clear to see following their bout in London on Saturday night. The victor, Taylor, sat in her dressing room, spoke of getting back into training today ahead of imminent...The dramatically differing ambitions of Katie Taylor and Monica Gentili were clear to see...The dramatically differing ambitions of Katie Taylor and Monica Gentili were clear to see...
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Comment
Eddie O’Sullivan: Be wary of Welsh who never give up at home
The clock is running down at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Ronan O’Gara drops into the pocket and receives a pass from Peter Stringer. With metronomic accuracy, O’Gara guides the dropped goal between the uprights and Ireland snatch a...The clock is running down at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Ronan O’Gara drops into the...The clock is running down at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Ronan O’Gara drops into the...
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Comment
My guide to avoiding an omnishambles budget
Matt Ridley
If everyone was taught at school to be less naive about statistics we would have far fewer policy disasters from ministers
EDWARD LUCAS
Lib Dem dead parrot is squawking back to life
NOTEBOOK: MELANIE REID
How I helped child migrant reconnect to his roots
LILY CAPRANI
Britain should do more for the world’s forgotten children
LIBBY PURVES
Some workers are better off on lower pay
Leading Articles
Stormont Brewing
The elections in Northern Ireland have done little to break its political stalemate. Unless Unionists and republicans find common ground, devolution is in danger
Borrowing Blues
Risks to the economy mean there is no space for fiscal giveaways in the budget
Complicating Dating
Dating websites have not made people pickier about their partners after all. Good
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tackling the rising tide of obesity in the UK
Sir, Jo Williams (letter, Mar 4) suggests that Slimming World is the way to tackle obesity. However, obesity is caused by dieting followed by overeating or bingeing as a result of the body’s reaction against what it perceives as a threat of...Sir, Jo Williams (letter, Mar 4) suggests that Slimming World is the way to tackle obesity.Sir, Jo Williams (letter, Mar 4) suggests that Slimming World is the way to tackle obesity.
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Briefing
UK: National Apprenticeship Week begins; Olivier Award nominations are announced; BA cabin crew continue their seven-day strike.
Belgium: Boris Johnson and Michael Fallon attend the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels.
France: French President Francois Hollande hosts a summit in Versailles with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, the Italian prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy.
Netherlands: Ukraine takes Russia to The Hague over the annexation of Crimea.
South Korea: Prosecutors make an announcement on the conclusion of its special investigations against President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached in December over a corruption scandal.
On this day
In 1799, Napoleon captured the city of Jaffa in Palestine; in 1831, Edgar Allan Poe was expelled from West Point Military Academy for disobedience; in 1836, at the end of a 13-day siege, a garrison of 187 Texans was wiped out by 3,000 Mexicans at the Battle of Alamo; in 1853, Verdi’s opera La Traviata premiered without acclaim in Venice; in 1899 aspirin was patented by Felix Hoffman; in 1944 daylight raids on Berlin began from American bases in Britain; in 1987 The Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsized outside Zeebrugge harbour with the loss of 188 lives.
Nature notes
Sparrowhawks are most often seen dashing nimbly through trees, or alongside the bottom of a hedge, in order to spring a surprise on tits and chaffinches that have not seen them coming. Now they can be found high in the sky. They are courting, and both members of a pair climb up and soar round in wide circles with their tails spread. Now the male soars higher than its mate, now the female climbs above him. Sometimes the male soars alone, while the female sits in a tree below, and suddenly the male dives with spectacular speed to join her, or to mate with her. These displays often take place over the wood the pair will nest in. When the sparrowhawks are soaring, starlings and other small birds will sometimes take their chance and fly up and mob them. Crows regularly pursue sparrowhawks, but the hawk can escape by flying deftly between the branches of a large tree that the crows find it harder to get through.
Derwent May
Birthdays
Tom Arnold, actor, True Lies (1994), 58; Prof Tony Badger, historian and master of Clare College, Cambridge (2003-14), 70; Jean Boht, actress, Bread (1986-91), 85; Sir Peter Burt, chief executive, Bank of Scotland (1996-2001), 73; Steve Connor, founder and chief executive, National Centre for Domestic Violence, 43; Alan Davies, comedian and actor, Jonathan Creek (since 1997), 51; Kiki Dee, pop singer, Don’t Go Breaking my Heart (with Elton John, 1976), 70; Lewis Gilbert, film director, Reach for the Sky (1956), Alfie (1966), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), 97; David Gilmour, singer, guitarist and songwriter, Pink Floyd, 71; Alan Greenspan, chairman of the US Federal Reserve (1987-2006), 91; Prof Sir David Hendry, econometrician, 73; Cecilia Heyes, professor of psychology, University of Oxford, 57; Edmund King, president of the Automobile Association, 59; Lord (Jim) Knight of Weymouth, Labour MP (2001-10), employment and welfare reform minister (2009-10), 52; Simon Mignolet, footballer, Liverpool and Belgium, 29; John Noakes, TV presenter, Blue Peter (1966-1978), 83; Richard Noble, holder of the land speed record (1983-97), 71; Rob Reiner, film director, When Harry Met Sally (1989), 70; Most Rev Arthur Roche, archbishop at the Vatican, 67; Ian Ross, chairman, Scottish Natural Heritage, 60; Prof Jean Seaton, official historian of the BBC, 70; Sir Rabinder Singh, High Court judge, 53; Dame Marilyn Strathern, social anthropologist, 76; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, opera singer, 73; Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman and the first civilian in space (1963), 80; Mary Wilson, singer, a founding member of the Supremes, 73.