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Chinese A level more popular than German
updatedChinese has overtaken German for the first time as teenagers prepare for life after Brexit. Some 3,334 teenagers took an A level in Chinese, up 8.6 per cent on 2017, compared with 3,058 in German, down 17 per cent on the year. Russian and Japanese entries were also up, although the numbers are...Chinese has overtaken German for the first time as teenagers prepare for life after Brexit. Some 3,334 teenagers took an A level in Chinese, up 8.6 per cent on 2017, compared with 3,058 in German, down 17 per cent on the year. Russian and Japanese entries were also up, although the numbers are...Chinese has overtaken German for the first time as teenagers prepare for life after Brexit. Some 3,334 teenagers took an A...
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Exam changes have narrowed pupils’ focus
newTears, rage and despair greeted the new toughened-up A level exams this summer and many teenagers have spent the past two months dreading their results. The new reformed A levels were introduced in a small number of subjects last year but this year saw the reforms roll out across all the big subjects apart from maths. Gone was the modular...Tears, rage and despair greeted the new toughened-up A level exams this summer and many teenagers have spent the past two months dreading their results. The new reformed A levels were introduced in a small number of subjects last year but this year saw the reforms roll out across all the big subjects apart from maths. Gone was the modular...Tears, rage and despair greeted the new toughened-up A level exams this summer and many teenagers have spent the past two...
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Benetton family attacked over bridge tragedy
updatedItaly’s populist government renewed its attack on the influential Benetton family today over the collapse of the Morandi road bridge in Genoa in which 38 people are confirmed to have died. Giuseppe Conte, the prime minister, has said that he would strip the motorway operator Autostrade of its licence to run toll...Italy’s populist government renewed its attack on the influential Benetton family today over the...Italy’s populist government renewed its attack on the influential Benetton family today over the...
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Exam board to show students exactly where they went wrong
A leading exam board will upload all of its marked A-level exam scripts today to help cut the numbers of schools challenging their pupils’ grades and seeking a re-mark, after a successful pilot last year. Edexcel will offer...A leading exam board will upload all of its marked A-level exam scripts today to help cut the numbers of schools challenging their pupils’ grades and seeking a re-mark, after a successful pilot last year. Edexcel will offer...A leading exam board will upload all of its marked A-level exam scripts today to help cut the numbers of schools...
Read the full storyMeningitis scheme failing a generation, says mother
A mother whose teenage daughter died from meningitis has called on the NHS to step up its vaccination programme after a coroner ruled that her death could have been avoided. Lauren Sandell, 18, contracted the MenW strain of the...A mother whose teenage daughter died from meningitis has called on the NHS to step up its vaccination programme after a coroner ruled that her death could have been avoided. Lauren Sandell, 18, contracted the MenW strain of the...A mother whose teenage daughter died from meningitis has called on the NHS to step up its vaccination programme after...
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WESTMINSTER ATTACK
Met chief raises prospect of car-free zone by Parliament
WESTMINSTER ATTACK
Javid tells May blocking police pay rise was wrong
Reds win new supporters by cheering up fan with the blues
Name the best football club in the world. Liverpool? Barcelona? Real Madrid? For one football fan, there is no doubt. It is Barnsley FC, and Chris Ryder says he has the letter to prove it. The Tykes fan usually uses his Twitter feed to muse on his...Name the best football club in the world. Liverpool? Barcelona? Real Madrid? For one football fan...Name the best football club in the world. Liverpool? Barcelona? Real Madrid? For one football fan...
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UK’s falling life expectancy is like post-Soviet crisis, warn experts
Britain is the only western country other than the opioid-ridden US in which life expectancy has continued to fall after a bad flu outbreak in 2014-15, in a pattern which researchers said was reminiscent of post-Soviet Russia.Britain is the only western country other than the opioid-ridden US in which life expectancy has continued to fall after a bad flu outbreak in 2014-15, in a pattern which researchers said was reminiscent of post-Soviet Russia.Britain is the only western country other than the opioid-ridden US in which life expectancy has continued to fall...
Read the full storyOpt-out plan unlikely to boost organ donations
Theresa May’s plan to make organ donations automatic by 2020 is doomed to failure, according to new research. The “opt-out” register is unlikely to increase the number of organs donated for lifesaving transplants and could...Theresa May’s plan to make organ donations automatic by 2020 is doomed to failure, according to new research. The “opt-out” register is unlikely to increase the number of organs donated for lifesaving transplants and could...Theresa May’s plan to make organ donations automatic by 2020 is doomed to failure, according to new research. The...
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Cable car plan rocks the Lake District
Conservationists in the Lake District are preparing to fight plans for a ski lift-style cable car only months after defeating proposals to build a zip wire. The Lake District National Park Authority argues that a cable car would allow more...Conservationists in the Lake District are preparing to fight plans for a ski lift-style cable car...Conservationists in the Lake District are preparing to fight plans for a ski lift-style cable car...
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Lonely Planet
Have you tried any of Britain’s best food experiences?
Read with Reese
A-list celebrities are launching their own reading groups
Misha Glenny
The McMafia author reveals his own adventures in crime
Kangaroos could help injured sports stars bounce back
They can leap 25 feet in a single bound, easily outpace the Premier League’s quickest footballers and their boxing abilities are the stuff of legend. So perhaps it is only to be expected that kangaroos might be the ideal animal to supply parts to...They can leap 25 feet in a single bound, easily outpace the Premier League’s quickest footballers...They can leap 25 feet in a single bound, easily outpace the Premier League’s quickest footballers...
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Boy, six, dialled 999 after mother was fatally stabbed
A six-year-old boy found his mother dying of stab wounds in the middle of the day and dialled 999 but she could not...A six-year-old boy found his mother dying of stab wounds in the middle of the day and dialled 999...A six-year-old boy found his mother dying of stab wounds in the middle of the day and dialled 999...
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the times diary
Farage whips out pants joke
Nigel Farage is used to finding himself in a tight spot. The former Ukip leader lubricates himself with three pints...Nigel Farage is used to finding himself in a tight spot. The former Ukip leader lubricates...Nigel Farage is used to finding himself in a tight spot. The former Ukip leader lubricates...
Read the full storyGoogle sends desperate teenagers to chat rooms promoting suicide
Google is directing people to suicide chat rooms where members encourage each other and discuss methods. The Times found that searches linked to methods led to online forums featuring detailed advice and graphic images. The...Google is directing people to suicide chat rooms where members encourage each other and discuss methods. The Times found that searches linked to methods led to online forums featuring detailed advice and graphic images. The...Google is directing people to suicide chat rooms where members encourage each other and discuss methods. The Times...
Read the full storyDirty jokes and pestering for sex is daily torment of police workers
Police chiefs have pledged to tackle sexual harassment among staff after a study revealed incidents including inappropriate touching, leering and pressuring of colleagues to have sex. A survey of almost 1,800 police staff in...Police chiefs have pledged to tackle sexual harassment among staff after a study revealed incidents including inappropriate touching, leering and pressuring of colleagues to have sex. A survey of almost 1,800 police staff in...Police chiefs have pledged to tackle sexual harassment among staff after a study revealed incidents including...
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Curious tale of the grumpy bookseller and Bumbag Dave
He has berated his bookshop customers in print for their parsimony, their ignorance and, perhaps ironically, their rudeness. Yet despite Shaun Bythell’s hurtful descriptions of his patrons, they have kept coming back for more. Apart from Bumbag...He has berated his bookshop customers in print for their parsimony, their ignorance and, perhaps...He has berated his bookshop customers in print for their parsimony, their ignorance and, perhaps...
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Clearing
It’s a great time to find your perfect place
It has never been easier to pick up a last-minute place but consider your choices carefully
Coping with disappointing grades is never easy, but there has seldom been a better time to be looking for a university place on results day. With the number of 18-year-olds in the population continuing to drop and applications down by more than 3 per cent, universities are anxious to fill their remaining places. Consequently, there should be more opportunities and less...Coping with disappointing grades is never easy, but there has seldom been a better time to be...Coping with disappointing grades is never easy, but there has seldom been a better time to be...
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Clearing
Weighing up the real value of a degree
Anyone who has been paying attention to recent news about universities would be forgiven for questioning whether it...Anyone who has been paying attention to recent news about universities would be forgiven for questioning whether it is worth the time and expense to become an undergraduate. What with headlines about snowflake students “no-platforming” controversial speakers, overpaid vice-chancellors, lecturers going on strike and...Anyone who has been paying attention to recent news about universities would be forgiven for questioning whether it is worth...
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health & wellbeing
Take the healthy approach to student life
eating well
Insta-ready meals are on the menu
Some eat fried chicken at 9am when they are hungover. Some eat it at 9pm when they’re hungry. Others shun food at...Some eat fried chicken at 9am when they are hungover. Some eat it at 9pm when they’re hungry.Some eat fried chicken at 9am when they are hungover. Some eat it at 9pm when they’re hungry.
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Kitchen choices
From unicorns to badgers: the best kitchen items to take to university
Unicorn mug, George Home at Asda, £3.50 OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 avocado tool, John Lewis, £6.99 Tower Damascus...Unicorn mug, George Home at Asda, £3.50 OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 avocado tool, John Lewis, £6.99...Unicorn mug, George Home at Asda, £3.50 OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 avocado tool, John Lewis, £6.99...
Read the full storyLeaving home
Make your break a digital detox
The biggest determinant of the type of gap years being sought in 2018 and 2019? Instagram. The photo-sharing app is inspiring and encouraging people to tailor trips to get the best smug photographs, but perhaps more surprisingly a growing number...The biggest determinant of the type of gap years being sought in 2018 and 2019? Instagram. The...The biggest determinant of the type of gap years being sought in 2018 and 2019? Instagram. The...
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video
technology
Big tech on a small budget
open days
How to plan for open days
Leaving home
‘It’s the moment when you’re no longer in control’
First-year parents need help too. Lend a hand, but don’t limit your offspring’s independence
Twice in the past three years I’ve gone through that parental rite of passage of dropping a child off for their first term at university. Both occasions were full of emotion: pride, excitement, instinctive parental concern, a streak of personal nostalgia. Practical considerations acted as useful displacement activities: buying last-minute items, packing the car...Twice in the past three years I’ve gone through that parental rite of passage of dropping a child...Twice in the past three years I’ve gone through that parental rite of passage of dropping a child...
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Leaving home
Tips on sending children to university for the first time
Sending your first child to university can be a nerve-racking experience. Will they eat a healthy diet? Or learn to...Sending your first child to university can be a nerve-racking experience. Will they eat a healthy diet? Or learn to use the washing machine? And more importantly, how will you cope watching your eldest child leave home? From the practical “buy them supermarket gift cards” to the emotional “prepare to feel slightly...Sending your first child to university can be a nerve-racking experience. Will they eat a healthy diet? Or learn to use the...
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Survival guide
The key to freshers week: expect the worst
survival guide
Top 5 tips for a balanced student lifestyle
1. Concentrate on enjoying the experience itself, rather than taking pictures of it. 2. There is time to socialise...1. Concentrate on enjoying the experience itself, rather than taking pictures of it. 2. There is...1. Concentrate on enjoying the experience itself, rather than taking pictures of it. 2. There is...
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Travel
On yer bike: how to travel cheaply as a student
Travel can burn a hole in the deepest pockets. Rail and bus fares are rising, car ownership is becoming more...Travel can burn a hole in the deepest pockets. Rail and bus fares are rising, car ownership is...Travel can burn a hole in the deepest pockets. Rail and bus fares are rising, car ownership is...
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Looking for a room that you can call your own
Choosing the right student housing involves more than simply finding a new bedroom. With rents higher than ever and a choice of accommodation for new undergraduates ranging from warehouse communes to luxury private flats, settling on where to live...Choosing the right student housing involves more than simply finding a new bedroom. With rents...Choosing the right student housing involves more than simply finding a new bedroom. With rents...
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work
Boosting the budget: the pros and cons of a part-time job
Tuition fees, rent, food and the all-important beer money mean going to university is an expensive business. Loans...Tuition fees, rent, food and the all-important beer money mean going to university is an...Tuition fees, rent, food and the all-important beer money mean going to university is an...
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work
Pick strawberries to buff up your CV
Part-time jobs, no matter how humble, are invaluable as far as graduate employers are concerned, a fact that many...Part-time jobs, no matter how humble, are invaluable as far as graduate employers are concerned...Part-time jobs, no matter how humble, are invaluable as far as graduate employers are concerned...
Read the full storyGENOA BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Miracle bridge survivors were saved by toppled tower
Rescue workers pulling motorists alive from the wreckage of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa have talked of “miracle” escapes, but a sound reason has emerged to explain how a lucky handful of them survived the tragedy. Several drivers were extremely fortunate to have had their falls broken by a heap of rubble shed by a toppled concrete tower, which appears to have saved at...Rescue workers pulling motorists alive from the wreckage of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa have...Rescue workers pulling motorists alive from the wreckage of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa have...
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GENOA BRIDGE COLLAPSE | Analysis
Corruption blights Italian infrastructure
A common response to the collapse of the Morandi bridge from many Italians was “Someone may be held responsible, in...A common response to the collapse of the Morandi bridge from many Italians was “Someone may be held responsible, in about 30 years”. The latest disaster to strike Italy’s poorly patched-up, ageing infrastructure brought out a cynical streak in Italians used to shrugging when no one is held to account for mistakes.A common response to the collapse of the Morandi bridge from many Italians was “Someone may be held responsible, in about 30...
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GENOA BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Couple and son were on way to lunch when car fell 150ft
Q&A
What happened to the Morandi Bridge?
Did lightning bring down the Morandi Bridge?
A retired carpenter, Giuseppe Cominotti, who lives near the bridge...Did lightning bring down the Morandi Bridge?
A retired carpenter, Giuseppe Cominotti, who lives...Did lightning bring down the Morandi Bridge?
A retired carpenter, Giuseppe Cominotti, who lives...
Celebrity cosmetic surgeon charged with murdering patient
A celebrity cosmetic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has been charged with murdering one of his patients in a procedure at...A celebrity cosmetic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has been charged with murdering one of his...A celebrity cosmetic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has been charged with murdering one of his...
Read the full storyWinter wildfires break out across eastern Australia
newA rare outbreak of winter wildfires across eastern Australia has destroyed homes with hundreds of firefighters battling blazes in what is meant to be a safe time of year. More than 80 fires were burning at various locations along the east coast...A rare outbreak of winter wildfires across eastern Australia has destroyed homes with hundreds of...A rare outbreak of winter wildfires across eastern Australia has destroyed homes with hundreds of...
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IN DEPTH
Where next for Turkey in Nato?
Female MP kidnapped by armed gang in Mexico
Armed men kidnapped a newly elected congresswoman after a car chase in central Mexico. Norma Azucena Rodríguez Zamora...Armed men kidnapped a newly elected congresswoman after a car chase in central Mexico. Norma...Armed men kidnapped a newly elected congresswoman after a car chase in central Mexico. Norma...
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New Zealand stops foreigners buying homes
New Zealand has passed laws banning most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle soaring property prices.New Zealand has passed laws banning most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle...New Zealand has passed laws banning most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle...
Read the full storyDrug dealer arrested as dozens overdose in Connecticut park
A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after more than 70 people overdosed in the space of 24 hours in Connecticut. A bad batch of the drug spice, which contains synthetic cannabinoids, is believed to have caused dozens to collapse at a park in...A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after more than 70 people overdosed in the space of 24...A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after more than 70 people overdosed in the space of 24...
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Top Buddhist monk quits amid claims he molested disciples
China’s highest-ranking monk has resigned as the head of the Buddhist church in the country after allegations emerged that he sexually molested female disciples. The Buddhist Association of China accepted the resignation of...China’s highest-ranking monk has resigned as the head of the Buddhist church in the country after allegations emerged that he sexually molested female disciples. The Buddhist Association of China accepted the resignation of...China’s highest-ranking monk has resigned as the head of the Buddhist church in the country after allegations emerged...
Read the full storyRogue hunters may force return of Kruger fence
A fence that was pulled down several years ago between the Kruger National Park and neighbouring private game reserves may be re-erected after park animals were hunted and killed. Hunting is banned in the South African park but...A fence that was pulled down several years ago between the Kruger National Park and neighbouring private game reserves may be re-erected after park animals were hunted and killed. Hunting is banned in the South African park but...A fence that was pulled down several years ago between the Kruger National Park and neighbouring private game...
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Amazon drives surprise rise in retail sales
newThe sunshine and the World Cup boosted consumer spending in July, giving the pound a much-needed lift. Retail sales volumes rose 0.7 per cent in the month, well above expectations for 0.2 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. The surprise improvement saw the pound strengthen...The sunshine and the World Cup boosted consumer spending in July, giving the pound a much-needed lift. Retail sales volumes rose 0.7 per cent in the month, well above expectations for 0.2 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. The surprise improvement saw the pound strengthen...The sunshine and the World Cup boosted consumer spending in July, giving the pound a much-needed lift. Retail sales volumes...
Read the full storySterling has its worst run since crash
The pound has endured its longest losing streak against the dollar since the financial crisis a decade ago because of mounting fears that the UK will crash out of the European Union in March and amid signs that the economy is struggling to gather momentum. Sterling has fallen for 12 consecutive trading sessions, dipping 0.3 per cent to as...The pound has endured its longest losing streak against the dollar since the financial crisis a decade ago because of mounting fears that the UK will crash out of the European Union in March and amid signs that the economy is struggling to gather momentum. Sterling has fallen for 12 consecutive trading sessions, dipping 0.3 per cent to as...The pound has endured its longest losing streak against the dollar since the financial crisis a decade ago because of mounting...
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Ministers must be sidelined to get railways back on track
Railway companies have called on the government to stop micro-managing the industry and set up an arm’s-length body, similar to the disbanded Strategic Railway Authority that supervised train operators. After rows over rising fares, lack of trust in the industry and failing timetable changes, the head of the...Railway companies have called on the government to stop micro-managing the industry and set up an...Railway companies have called on the government to stop micro-managing the industry and set up an...
Read the full storyTech UK: the digital hubs
The hipster revolution heads for old cotton mills
alistair osborne
Reality check for ‘top-ranking’ RBS
Welcome to Royal Bank of Scotland. And have you noticed? It’s the “No 1 commercial bank”, ranking “ahead of its main...Welcome to Royal Bank of Scotland. And have you noticed? It’s the “No 1 commercial bank”, ranking...Welcome to Royal Bank of Scotland. And have you noticed? It’s the “No 1 commercial bank”, ranking...
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Erik Britton
A fresh global crisis could crush democracy in emerging economies
In his 1994 paper, Democracy and Growth, Robert Barro found that increasing political freedom (shorthand...In his 1994 paper, Democracy and Growth, Robert Barro found that increasing political...In his 1994 paper, Democracy and Growth, Robert Barro found that increasing political...
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Richard Fletcher
Will strong sales at Kingfisher restore belief in Laury’s restructuring plan?
Good morning: “We started our transformation two and a half years ago and are on track to deliver our strategic...Good morning: “We started our transformation two and a half years ago and are on track to deliver...Good morning: “We started our transformation two and a half years ago and are on track to deliver...
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paul plummer
We need a new vision for our railways, no matter who owns them
Rail commuters found out yesterday how much next year’s season tickets would rise by, as the government pegs the...Rail commuters found out yesterday how much next year’s season tickets would rise by, as the...Rail commuters found out yesterday how much next year’s season tickets would rise by, as the...
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Market report
Bulls and bears chew over sandwich maker’s woes
Bears were having a picnic yesterday after concerns about a FTSE 250 sandwich maker’s US strategy and sales in...Bears were having a picnic yesterday after concerns about a FTSE 250 sandwich maker’s US strategy...Bears were having a picnic yesterday after concerns about a FTSE 250 sandwich maker’s US strategy...
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Lookers roars past rival to pole position
Lookers has become the country’s largest UK quoted motor dealer after it shrugged off the woes that have hit its...Lookers has become the country’s largest UK quoted motor dealer after it shrugged off the woes...Lookers has become the country’s largest UK quoted motor dealer after it shrugged off the woes...
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Rugby union
Pressure on RFU to punish ‘mortified’ Cipriani for nightclub assault
newThe RFU will come under pressure to sanction Danny Ciprani and even exclude the fly half from England’s squad for next year’s Rugby World Cup after he was fined for common assault and resisting arrest and ordered to pay compensation to a female police officer. Cipriani, 30, was arrested after the...The RFU will come under pressure to sanction Danny Ciprani and even exclude the fly half from England’s squad for next year’s Rugby World Cup after he was fined for common assault and resisting arrest and ordered to pay compensation to a female police officer. Cipriani, 30, was arrested after the...The RFU will come under pressure to sanction Danny Ciprani and even exclude the fly half from England’s squad for next year’s...
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Fly half’s England return could be one of the most short-lived of comebacks
updatedDanny Cipriani had only recently broken back in to the England team after a three-year hiatus before his latest indiscretion. On the recent England tour to South Africa, Cipriani succeeded in displacing George Ford from his long-held position as England fly half. Whether Cipriani gets an opportunity to continue to play for England is now in...Danny Cipriani had only recently broken back in to the England team after a three-year hiatus before his latest indiscretion. On the recent England tour to South Africa, Cipriani succeeded in displacing George Ford from his long-held position as England fly half. Whether Cipriani gets an opportunity to continue to play for England is now in...Danny Cipriani had only recently broken back in to the England team after a three-year hiatus before his latest indiscretion.
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Rugby Union
The trials and tribulations of Cipriani’s chequered career
newDec 2004 Makes Wasps debut aged 17 in 46-8 victory against Bristol in Powergen Cup. Aug 2007 Despite sparkling club form, Cipriani falls short of World Cup selection as England head to France without him. Feb 2008 Makes England debut as a substitute in 26-19 defeat against Wales. Mar 2008 Dropped for match against...Dec 2004 Makes Wasps debut aged 17 in 46-8 victory against Bristol in Powergen Cup. Aug 2007...Dec 2004 Makes Wasps debut aged 17 in 46-8 victory against Bristol in Powergen Cup. Aug 2007...
Read the full storyCricket | Steve James
Curran should be axed for Stokes in toughest call of all
MIKE ATHERTON
Kerrigan shows how fragile careers can be
In time, Chris Woakes may look back at last Saturday as the pinnacle of his career, the moment he proved himself as a...In time, Chris Woakes may look back at last Saturday as the pinnacle of his career, the moment he...In time, Chris Woakes may look back at last Saturday as the pinnacle of his career, the moment he...
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Premier League | Paul Joyce
Klopp has options but Liverpool’s depth can only be judged in May
newThe introduction of Jordan Henderson after 69 minutes of Liverpool’s victory over West Ham United was significant not...The introduction of Jordan Henderson after 69 minutes of Liverpool’s victory over West Ham United...The introduction of Jordan Henderson after 69 minutes of Liverpool’s victory over West Ham United...
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Premier League
De Bruyne faces 12 weeks out with torn knee ligament
The Game Daily | George Caulkin
No trophies, little investment and two relegations – when will fans finally recognise Ashley as a genius?
new
football | michael grant
After two years of being Celtic’s messiah, Rodgers’ halo is slipping
premier league
Everton: row raised Richarlison’s price
Everton’s director of football Marcel Brands has admitted that the lingering ill-feeling towards the club from...Everton’s director of football Marcel Brands has admitted that the lingering ill-feeling towards...Everton’s director of football Marcel Brands has admitted that the lingering ill-feeling towards...
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Premier League
Passionate Pep the star of City documentary
The premiere of the Manchester City documentary, All Or Nothing, took place last night, as viewers were given...The premiere of the Manchester City documentary, All Or Nothing, took place last night...The premiere of the Manchester City documentary, All Or Nothing, took place last night...
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Premier League
Spurs’ race against time to host City
premier league
Maguire close to new deal
rugby union | owen slot
Headaches for Jones but New Zealand are spoilt for choice
The Game Daily | Paul Hirst
Touching letter to struggling fan shows the power of football
Sometimes it is easy to fall out of love with football. Tales of multimillionaire players throwing away their money...Sometimes it is easy to fall out of love with football. Tales of multimillionaire players...Sometimes it is easy to fall out of love with football. Tales of multimillionaire players...
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Racing | Mark Souster
Bastiman case showed how lesser trainers struggle to get by
newOne of the most startling aspects of the disciplinary hearing this week involving Rebecca Bastiman, who was cleared...One of the most startling aspects of the disciplinary hearing this week involving Rebecca...One of the most startling aspects of the disciplinary hearing this week involving Rebecca...
Read the full storyTennis
Murray: five sets are bad for the sport
The case for ending five-set matches at grand-slam tournaments has received the surprise backing of Andy Murray, who has benefited more than most from the format that offers the ultimate physical and mental test in tennis. A long spell as an analyst in the BBC commentary booth at Wimbledon last month watching the four-hour-and-48-minute quarter-final between Rafael...The case for ending five-set matches at grand-slam tournaments has received the surprise backing...The case for ending five-set matches at grand-slam tournaments has received the surprise backing...
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Tennis
Haase stuns Zverev in Cincinnati as Djokovic advances
Robin Haase upset Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-5, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Masters yesterday and Novak Djokovic cruised into...Robin Haase upset Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-5, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Masters yesterday and Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round before rain interrupted play. Haase, who last week kicked off his North American hardcourt swing by reaching the Toronto quarter-finals, converted six of seven break point...Robin Haase upset Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-5, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Masters yesterday and Novak Djokovic cruised into the third...
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Racing
Thunderer’s racing tips
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup guide: who’s in, who’s out, what’s left to do?
With the majors finished for the year, the eyes of the golfing world all turn to next month’s Ryder Cup, which heads to Continental Europe for only the second time in its history. There is little more than six weeks to go until the United States...With the majors finished for the year, the eyes of the golfing world all turn to next month’s...With the majors finished for the year, the eyes of the golfing world all turn to next month’s...
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obituary
Richard Searby, QC
Chairman of News Corp during the Wapping dispute and the Hitler diaries saga who was a trusted legal adviser to Rupert Murdoch
In his bestselling book Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson recalls, with only slight comic exaggeration, his time as a sub-editor on the loss-making, pre-Rupert Murdoch Times: the lavish expense accounts, the long boozy lunches and the shameless behaviour of the “out of control” print unions. “Nothing that good can ever last,” he muses drily. Within days of...In his bestselling book Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson recalls, with only slight...In his bestselling book Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson recalls, with only slight...
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obituary
Geoff Whitty
As the son of a primary school head teacher, Geoff Whitty heard the words “Institute of Education” (IOE) long before...As the son of a primary school head teacher, Geoff Whitty heard the words “Institute of Education” (IOE) long before he was old enough to understand them. The IOE was roundly excoriated over the family dinner table — “hopelessly theoretical”, his father called it, “totally out of touch with the realities of everyday...As the son of a primary school head teacher, Geoff Whitty heard the words “Institute of Education” (IOE) long before he was old...
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obituary
Lorrie Collins
law report
Unlawful curfew is false imprisonment
weather eye
A special sight left in the wake of meteors
august 16, 1918
Cavalry against pill-boxes
One of the finest fights the Canadian cavalry have been in was on Sunday morning on the Amiens-Roye road, between Goyencourt and Andechy. Two giant pill-boxes of heavy steel and cement stand sentinel over the main road and two cross-roads. They...One of the finest fights the Canadian cavalry have been in was on Sunday morning on the...One of the finest fights the Canadian cavalry have been in was on Sunday morning on the...
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THE TABLE
Have you tried any of Britain’s best culinary experiences?
Lonely Planet has compiled a foodie bucket list of the top 500 meals to try around the world. Should we join the queue for a table, asks Tony Turnbull
THE TABLE
The new barbecue? It’s a pop-up tiki bar in your garden
Why make do with a fire pit when you can create a pacific paradise in your garden, asks Stuart Heritage
Reading with Reese — the rise of A‑list book clubs
Actors keen to flex their intellectual muscles are launching celebrity reading groups
Arts
My (small) part in the downfall of communism
In his book McMafia, Misha Glenny exposed Russian gangsters. For his Edinburgh Fringe debut, he’s revealing his own adventures in crime
Pluck, shave, wax: hairy women unite
Whiskers, sweat, odour — relax, it’s only natural, the writer Mara Altman says
THE THURSDAY COLUMN
Deborah Ross: Everyone will go crazy for my famous babies magazine
DINNER TONIGHT
Lindsey Bareham’s tempura courgette flowers
MindGames
The Times Daily Quiz
The lowdown
Liz Hurley’s sea scooter
FIRST NIGHT
Theatre: Emilia, Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1
An all-female cast moves the woman often believed to be Shakespeare’s muse to centre stage
new★★★★☆
This is an act of revolution. In the theatre that bears his name, Shakespeare is upstaged, he’s a mansplaining plagiarist — and he’s played by a woman, Charity Wakefield. In fact, the entire cast, as well as the author, director and designer, are female, and the story is that of Emilia Bassano, often believed to be Shakespeare’s mysterious Dark Lady. She steps...★★★★☆
This is an act of revolution. In the theatre that bears his name, Shakespeare is...★★★★☆
This is an act of revolution. In the theatre that bears his name, Shakespeare is...
FIRST NIGHT
Theatre: The Price at the Theatre Royal Bath
new★★★★☆
This play by Arthur Miller is set in the attic of a Manhattan brownstone building in 1968. Victor Franz...★★★★☆
This play by Arthur Miller is set in the attic of a Manhattan brownstone building in 1968. Victor Franz is finally, 16 years after his father died, getting round to clearing out the family furniture. Chairs, tables, armoires, trunks, mirrors, bedposts. The room appears to be an Antiques Roadshow treasure...★★★★☆
This play by Arthur Miller is set in the attic of a Manhattan brownstone building in 1968. Victor Franz is finally...
first night
Pop: Ariel Pink at Heaven, WC2
first night
Pop: Martha High and the Soul Cookers at Ronnie Scott’s, W1
★★★☆☆
James Brown may be a dominant influence in Martha High’s music — she spent decades as one of his backing...★★★☆☆
James Brown may be a dominant influence in Martha High’s music — she spent decades as one...★★★☆☆
James Brown may be a dominant influence in Martha High’s music — she spent decades as one...
FIRST NIGHT
Theatre: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Stratford-upon-Avon
★★★★☆
This is Shakespeare with a spray tan, a blond beehive, breasts like weapons, leopardskin a gogo and killer...★★★★☆
This is Shakespeare with a spray tan, a blond beehive, breasts like weapons, leopardskin...★★★★☆
This is Shakespeare with a spray tan, a blond beehive, breasts like weapons, leopardskin...
first night edinburgh festivals
Theatre: Angry Alan at Underbelly, Cowgate
FIRST NIGHT: EDINBURGH FESTIVALS
Comedy: Luisa Omielan at Gilded Balloon
FIRST NIGHT: EDINBURGH FESTIVALS
Theatre: A Fortunate Man, Summerhall
★★★☆☆
It was the year that England won the World Cup and swinging London became known as the centre of pop culture. Yet for several months in 1966 John Berger, the iconoclastic writer and cultural critic, opted for a quiet life in the Forest of Dean, documenting the work of a rural GP. The resulting book, which wove together Berger’s detailed, lyrical observations...★★★☆☆
It was the year that England won the World Cup and swinging London became known as...★★★☆☆
It was the year that England won the World Cup and swinging London became known as...
FIRST NIGHT: EDINBURGH FESTIVALS
Theatre: On The Exhale, Traverse
★★★☆☆
This 60-minute monologue by Martin Zimmerman was inspired by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School...★★★☆☆
This 60-minute monologue by Martin Zimmerman was inspired by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut in 2012, when a lone gunman fatally shot 20 children and six adults. On the Exhale had its premiere last year off-Broadway. This production stars Polly Frame as the university professor...★★★☆☆
This 60-minute monologue by Martin Zimmerman was inspired by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in...
THE TIMES FILM SHOW
Film Show: The Meg
Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their verdicts on The Meg. See the Times+ website for details of our year-round offer of 2-for-1 Odeon cinema ticketsWatch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their...Watch our critics discuss the big new releases. This week, Kevin Maher and Ed Potton give their...
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Pressure on Sturgeon as resistance to Brexit grows in Scotland
Voters in Scotland are even more committed to the European Union than they were at the time of the Brexit vote, according to a poll which found remaining in Europe is now supported by a clear two thirds of the population. Scotland voted by 62 per cent to 38 per cent to stay in the EU in the...Voters in Scotland are even more committed to the European Union than they were at the time of the Brexit vote, according to a poll which found remaining in Europe is now supported by a clear two thirds of the population. Scotland voted by 62 per cent to 38 per cent to stay in the EU in the...Voters in Scotland are even more committed to the European Union than they were at the time of the Brexit vote, according to a...
Read the full storyRising fares will price passengers out of rail travel, Labour warns
The cost of a season ticket to commute between Scotland’s two biggest cities will be more than £4,000 next year in a series of increases that Labour claimed would price some Scots off the railways. ScotRail announced that all season ticket prices would rise in January by 3.2 per cent while regulated off-peak fares would rise by 2.2 per cent.The cost of a season ticket to commute between Scotland’s two biggest cities will be more than £4,000 next year in a series of increases that Labour claimed would price some Scots off the railways. ScotRail announced that all season ticket prices would rise in January by 3.2 per cent while regulated off-peak fares would rise by 2.2 per cent.The cost of a season ticket to commute between Scotland’s two biggest cities will be more than £4,000 next year in a series of...
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New police chief ‘will bring stability’
Scotland’s new police chief has been appointed after a turbulent period at the top of the national force. Iain Livingstone was the frontrunner, having led Police Scotland since last autumn when he stepped in for the absent chief constable Phil Gormley. Mr Gormley was on special leave until earlier this year when he...Scotland’s new police chief has been appointed after a turbulent period at the top of the...Scotland’s new police chief has been appointed after a turbulent period at the top of the...
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Back to Boring
In the 1920 American presidential election Warren Harding, the eventually successful Republican candidate, campaigned...In the 1920 American presidential election Warren Harding, the eventually successful Republican...In the 1920 American presidential election Warren Harding, the eventually successful Republican...
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Edinburgh festivals
On the record
Reader, I shared a book festival yurt with the Mandela family: Zindzi, Nelson Mandela’s daughter, Lindo, his...Reader, I shared a book festival yurt with the Mandela family: Zindzi, Nelson Mandela’s daughter...Reader, I shared a book festival yurt with the Mandela family: Zindzi, Nelson Mandela’s daughter...
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Edinburgh festivals
Calder, publisher who helped beat censorship, dies aged 91
obituary
John Calder
football
Fearless Gerrard urges Rangers to go for the jugular
Of all the qualities that Rangers have acquired under their dynamic manager, Steven Gerrard, perhaps the most...Of all the qualities that Rangers have acquired under their dynamic manager, Steven Gerrard...Of all the qualities that Rangers have acquired under their dynamic manager, Steven Gerrard...
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Football
This is the biggest game of my Hibs career, says Lennon
Neil Lennon concedes that tonight’s Europa League qualifier will be a significant step up in quality for his side, as...Neil Lennon concedes that tonight’s Europa League qualifier will be a significant step up in...Neil Lennon concedes that tonight’s Europa League qualifier will be a significant step up in...
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Rennie trusts that Hastings can live up to the name
Dave Rennie, the Glasgow Warriors head coach, believes that Adam Hastings is ready to take the reins as the Scotstoun side’s main playmaker and fill the gap created by Finn Russell’s close-season move to Racing 92. Hastings, son of the legendary Scotland and Lions full back Gavin, made his international debut as a replacement against Canada two months ago. He was then...Dave Rennie, the Glasgow Warriors head coach, believes that Adam Hastings is ready to take the...Dave Rennie, the Glasgow Warriors head coach, believes that Adam Hastings is ready to take the...
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football
Boyd: teams will target Morelos — we certainly plan to
Kris Boyd, the Kilmarnock striker, admits that he expects his team’s defenders to wind up Alfredo Morelos, Rangers’...Kris Boyd, the Kilmarnock striker, admits that he expects his team’s defenders to wind up Alfredo Morelos, Rangers’ combustible Colombian forward, when the clubs meet in Sunday’s Betfred Cup tie at Rugby Park. Morelos had a red card downgraded to a yellow after he had kicked out at Aberdeen’s Scott McKenna earlier...Kris Boyd, the Kilmarnock striker, admits that he expects his team’s defenders to wind up Alfredo Morelos, Rangers’ combustible...
Read the full storyUN torture group ‘to reject’ Magdalene investigation refusal
A UN committee scrutinising Ireland’s record on torture is unlikely to accept the state’s refusal of a fresh inquiry into abuse at Magdalene laundries. The Times understands that Ireland may come under more pressure to consider a statutory inquiry that would have the power to call for evidence...A UN committee scrutinising Ireland’s record on torture is unlikely to accept the state’s refusal of a fresh inquiry into abuse at Magdalene laundries. The Times understands that Ireland may come under more pressure to consider a statutory inquiry that would have the power to call for evidence...A UN committee scrutinising Ireland’s record on torture is unlikely to accept the state’s refusal of a fresh inquiry into abuse...
Read the full storyYoung doctors ‘treated so badly that they emigrate’
Medical interns were asked to perform duties above their pay grade and seek patients’ consent for procedures with which they were not familiar, an independent inspection has found. An examination of nine hospitals by the Medical Council found that there was inadequate supervision of the newly qualified doctors when they were on call and...Medical interns were asked to perform duties above their pay grade and seek patients’ consent for procedures with which they were not familiar, an independent inspection has found. An examination of nine hospitals by the Medical Council found that there was inadequate supervision of the newly qualified doctors when they were on call and...Medical interns were asked to perform duties above their pay grade and seek patients’ consent for procedures with which they...
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Hurling fans warned over online tickets
The GAA has warned hurling fans that they may not be allowed into the All-Ireland final on Sunday if they have bought tickets online for more than their face value. Demand for tickets is high as Limerick attempt to dethrone Galway, the champions, and claim their first Liam MacCarthy Cup triumph since 1973. In an...The GAA has warned hurling fans that they may not be allowed into the All-Ireland final on Sunday...The GAA has warned hurling fans that they may not be allowed into the All-Ireland final on Sunday...
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Benefits ‘cannot cover rent payments’
Fewer than one in ten properties available for rent is within the reach of those receiving state support, a housing charity has claimed. The Simon Communities of Ireland, the homeless charity, said that 41 rental properties...Fewer than one in ten properties available for rent is within the reach of those receiving state support, a housing charity has claimed. The Simon Communities of Ireland, the homeless charity, said that 41 rental properties...Fewer than one in ten properties available for rent is within the reach of those receiving state support, a housing...
Read the full storyThousand new homes will be built to help ease crisis
More than 1,000 social and affordable homes will be built on state-owned land in north county Dublin in an attempt to address the housing crisis. Fingal county council has identified more than 200 acres of land at Ballymastone...More than 1,000 social and affordable homes will be built on state-owned land in north county Dublin in an attempt to address the housing crisis. Fingal county council has identified more than 200 acres of land at Ballymastone...More than 1,000 social and affordable homes will be built on state-owned land in north county Dublin in an attempt to...
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Pontiff will wear green at park Mass
It’s the question fashionistas everywhere have not been asking. What will the Pope wear to the Mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park? The answer was disclosed yesterday: a green vestment adorned with a triple spiral. The sacred item was designed and...It’s the question fashionistas everywhere have not been asking. What will the Pope wear to the...It’s the question fashionistas everywhere have not been asking. What will the Pope wear to the...
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Archbishop accused in voices of chaos
The Archbishop of Dublin has been accused of copying a women’s event that was previously banned by the Vatican. Diarmuid Martin has been sent two letters from the founder of Voices of Faith, who said her event “can’t afford” to...The Archbishop of Dublin has been accused of copying a women’s event that was previously banned by the Vatican. Diarmuid Martin has been sent two letters from the founder of Voices of Faith, who said her event “can’t afford” to...The Archbishop of Dublin has been accused of copying a women’s event that was previously banned by the Vatican.
Read the full storySharkey plays his Trump card in presidential fight
Kevin Sharkey launched a robust defence of Donald Trump yesterday, saying that the US president had not killed as many people as his predecessors. The artist and presidential hopeful declared his support for Mr Trump as he...Kevin Sharkey launched a robust defence of Donald Trump yesterday, saying that the US president had not killed as many people as his predecessors. The artist and presidential hopeful declared his support for Mr Trump as he...Kevin Sharkey launched a robust defence of Donald Trump yesterday, saying that the US president had not killed as...
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Repeat after me: rote learning is misguided
The nephew starts primary school in a few weeks. Naturally the family are delighted. We have at least four...The nephew starts primary school in a few weeks. Naturally the family are delighted. We have at...The nephew starts primary school in a few weeks. Naturally the family are delighted. We have at...
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Germans to take Ryanair to court over flight payouts
German activists plan to take Ryanair to the European Court of Justice over its decision not to pay compensation to...German activists plan to take Ryanair to the European Court of Justice over its decision not to...German activists plan to take Ryanair to the European Court of Justice over its decision not to...
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Haunting Past
Worker’s error caused Dart derailment, say inspectors
The derailment of a Dart train near Dún Laoghaire station was caused by a rail worker leaving a gap in the rails. The...The derailment of a Dart train near Dún Laoghaire station was caused by a rail worker leaving a...The derailment of a Dart train near Dún Laoghaire station was caused by a rail worker leaving a...
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nature notes
Flitting beauties
The two largest of our four fritillaries are on the wing now. The silver-washed and dark-green are showy butterflies...The two largest of our four fritillaries are on the wing now. The silver-washed and dark-green...The two largest of our four fritillaries are on the wing now. The silver-washed and dark-green...
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Business commentary
Housing crisis needs a cool response
Enda McEvoy
Summer of glorious what-ifs lights up hurling’s golden age
The first might-have-been of this glorious, unrepeatable hurling summer occurred on the first weekend. An hour has...The first might-have-been of this glorious, unrepeatable hurling summer occurred on the first...The first might-have-been of this glorious, unrepeatable hurling summer occurred on the first...
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Ger Siggins | Cricket
War to end wars changed cricket in Ireland utterly
The 2018 season is hurtling towards a climax over the next few weeks, with the big three of Merrion, Clontarf and...The 2018 season is hurtling towards a climax over the next few weeks, with the big three of...The 2018 season is hurtling towards a climax over the next few weeks, with the big three of...
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No warm-ups, no tactics and strikers hiding under their beds
If my 15-year-old brother is any kind of indicator, the conversational skills of teenagers have been seriously inhibited by the march of the iPhone. I’m not a fan of every technological advance, but smart phones have done some good. The explosion...If my 15-year-old brother is any kind of indicator, the conversational skills of teenagers have...If my 15-year-old brother is any kind of indicator, the conversational skills of teenagers have...
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Comment
Making doctors scapegoats won’t save lives
David Aaronovitch
The row over whether Hadiza Bawa-Garba should be struck off ignores the fact that hospitals are stuck in the Dark Ages
JUSTIN WEBB
Privilege leaves the American dream in the dust
IAIN MARTIN
Don’t panic, we can get a no-deal Brexit deal
JANICE TURNER
Flying the flag for authentic restaurants
Amber Bryce
Vegan millennials don’t deserve to be sneered at
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Degrees of Excellence
As sixth-formers collect their A-level results, many will be looking forward to a world-class higher education. Universities have to ensure they are not disappointed
Unholy Orders
The Pope’s actions on child sex abuse must start to match his words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Parliament, the police and the terrorist threat
Sir, Parliament has always been a target for terrorism (“Terror returns to Westminster”, Aug 15), but the difference between the limited Fenian and later IRA bomb attacks and today’s Islamist extremists is that the latter embrace death rather than...Sir, Parliament has always been a target for terrorism (“Terror returns to Westminster”, Aug 15)...Sir, Parliament has always been a target for terrorism (“Terror returns to Westminster”, Aug 15)...
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In 1819 15 people were killed during the Peterloo Massacre at St Peter’s Field, Manchester, after a protest seeking reform of parliamentary representation.
Nature Notes
There are now two dramatic flowers in bloom from the genus Impatiens. They are called this because they do not wait for their seeds to fall, but shoot them in a vigorous explosion out of their seedpods. The lightest of touches, or even a gust of wind, will make them do this. One of them is orange balsam, which has brilliant red and orange flowers, and a hood, a lip and a spur at the back. It gleams brightly on river banks and, in America, where it comes from, it is called jewelweed. The other is the grandiose Himalayan balsam, from the mountains of that name. It is about 8ft tall with similar, but much larger, pink flowers, inside which bumblebees can temporarily disappear. It often grows in large colonies alongside rivers and streams. It can hurl its seeds for several yards and they float off on the water to colonise a bank farther down. derwent may
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Birthdays today
Madonna, singer-songwriter, Like a Virgin (1984), and actress, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), 60; Angela Bassett, actress, What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993), 60; Bruce Beresford, film director, Driving Miss Daisy (1989), 78; Barrington Black, circuit judge (1993-2005), justice of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar (2012-14), 86; Roberta Blackman-Woods, Labour MP for City of Durham, shadow housing and planning minister, 61; Rt Rev RO Bowlby, Bishop of Southwark (1980-91), 92; Frankie Boyle, comedian, 46; James Cameron, film director, Avatar (2009), 64; Steve Carell, actor, Battle of the Sexes (2017), and comedian, 56; John Challis, actor, Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003), 76; Shiv Chanderpaul, cricketer, West Indies (1994-2015), 44; Prof Dame Hilary Chapman, chief nurse and chief operating officer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, 55; John Craven, TV presenter, Newsround (1972-89), Countryfile (1989-2016), 78; George Galloway, politician, former MP (1987-10, 2012-15), 64; Katharine Hamnett, fashion designer, 71; Judith Hanratty, chairwoman, Commonwealth Education Trust, 75; Timothy Hutton, actor, Ordinary People (1980), American Crime (2015-17), 58; Ulrika Jonsson, TV presenter, 51; Clare Marchant, chief executive, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas), 46; Sir Trevor McDonald, presenter, ITV News at Ten (2001-05, 2008), 79; Tom Maschler, publisher, Jonathan Cape Children’s Books (1991-97), and co-founder, Booker prize for fiction (1969), 85; Sir David Natzler, clerk of the House of Commons, 66; Julie Newmar, actress, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), played Catwoman in Batman (1966-67), 85; Angela Smith, Labour MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, 57; John Smith, chief operating officer, Burberry Group (2013-17), chief executive, BBC Worldwide (2004-12), 61; Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, statistician, president of the Royal Statistical Society, 65.