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No place for Rudd or Stewart in a Johnson cabinet

Boris Johnson has said he will appoint only those “reconciled” to a no-deal exit to his cabinet. His stance indicates there will be no room for Amber Rudd, David Lidington, David Gauke or Rory Stewart in his administration. All four members of the current cabinet have said they would be unable to...Boris Johnson has said he will appoint only those “reconciled” to a no-deal exit to his cabinet. His stance indicates there will be no room for Amber Rudd, David Lidington, David Gauke or Rory Stewart in his administration. All four members of the current cabinet have said they would be unable to...Boris Johnson has said he will appoint only those “reconciled” to a no-deal exit to his cabinet. His stance indicates there...

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New PM won’t get my blind loyalty, warns May

Theresa May has put her successor on notice not to expect blind loyalty from her on Brexit and insisted that he would have to win a majority in the House of Commons to leave the European Union. The prime minister said that Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson would have to bring their Brexit plans before MPs for approval and played down their...Theresa May has put her successor on notice not to expect blind loyalty from her on Brexit and insisted that he would have to win a majority in the House of Commons to leave the European Union. The prime minister said that Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson would have to bring their Brexit plans before MPs for approval and played down their...Theresa May has put her successor on notice not to expect blind loyalty from her on Brexit and insisted that he would have to...

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Warning shot suggests May will make a fascinating backbencher

The G20 summit in Osaka, which starts tomorrow, is Theresa May’s farewell to the world stage, yet her tone in the run-up to it has not quite been that of a valedictory tour. The prime minister has issued stern, earnest words about the importance of multilateral institutions, of decarbonisation and of terrorists...The G20 summit in Osaka, which starts tomorrow, is Theresa May’s farewell to the world stage, yet...The G20 summit in Osaka, which starts tomorrow, is Theresa May’s farewell to the world stage, yet...

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Why I’ve seen the light on the environment

Like many of my generation, I used to regard the green agenda with scepticism, but now I’m a convert

Europe begs Iran not to break nuclear deal

Britain and other European powers have issued a last-minute appeal to Iran to stop enriching uranium as Tehran announced that it was ditching the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran said that it would today increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium hexafluoride beyond its 300kg limit, effectively...Britain and other European powers have issued a last-minute appeal to Iran to stop enriching uranium as Tehran announced that it was ditching the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran said that it would today increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium hexafluoride beyond its 300kg limit, effectively...Britain and other European powers have issued a last-minute appeal to Iran to stop enriching uranium as Tehran announced that...

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Warren takes centre stage in crowded race for Democrat nomination

Elizabeth Warren cemented her challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s first televised debate last night, which featured half the crowded field but not the clear frontrunner, Joe Biden, who is due on stage tonight. None of the other nine hopefuls on stage in Miami laid a glove on Ms Warren, 70, a senator...Elizabeth Warren cemented her challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s first televised debate last night, which featured half the crowded field but not the clear frontrunner, Joe Biden, who is due on stage tonight. None of the other nine hopefuls on stage in Miami laid a glove on Ms Warren, 70, a senator...Elizabeth Warren cemented her challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s first televised debate last...

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Australian student ‘arrested in North Korea’

An Australian student and businessman has gone missing in Pyongyang after reportedly being arrested at the North Korean university where he was studying. Alek Sigley, 29, from Perth, was one of a small number of foreigners living in North Korea, where he worked as a tour operator while he studied for a master’s...An Australian student and businessman has gone missing in Pyongyang after reportedly being...An Australian student and businessman has gone missing in Pyongyang after reportedly being...

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Kasparov furious at rights watchdog’s ‘appeasement’ of Putin

Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion, has joined other Kremlin critics in a tirade against Russia’s...Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion, has joined other Kremlin critics in a tirade...Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion, has joined other Kremlin critics in a tirade...

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Dutch seize £200m of meth in secret room

Police in the Netherlands have seized 2.5 tonnes of crystal meth in Rotterdam amid fears that Mexican cartels are...Police in the Netherlands have seized 2.5 tonnes of crystal meth in Rotterdam amid fears that...Police in the Netherlands have seized 2.5 tonnes of crystal meth in Rotterdam amid fears that...

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Builders face the axe from Help to Buy

Housebuilders could be forced to sign up to a code of conduct if they want to benefit from the revised Help to Buy scheme. In an interview with The Times, James Brokenshire, the housing secretary, said that the government was looking at “codes of practice” or “quality requirements”...Housebuilders could be forced to sign up to a code of conduct if they want to benefit from the revised Help to Buy scheme. In an interview with The Times, James Brokenshire, the housing secretary, said that the government was looking at “codes of practice” or “quality requirements”...Housebuilders could be forced to sign up to a code of conduct if they want to benefit from the revised Help to Buy scheme. In...

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Bitcoin surges to 18-month high as ‘Facebook effect’ takes hold

Bitcoin soared to its highest value since January last year yesterday before crashing back down again in a rollercoaster few hours that were dramatic even by the standards of the world’s biggest digital currency. Having touched $13,850 last night, up more than 17 per cent on the day and 250 per cent on the year to date, it suddenly cut its...Bitcoin soared to its highest value since January last year yesterday before crashing back down again in a rollercoaster few hours that were dramatic even by the standards of the world’s biggest digital currency. Having touched $13,850 last night, up more than 17 per cent on the day and 250 per cent on the year to date, it suddenly cut its...Bitcoin soared to its highest value since January last year yesterday before crashing back down again in a rollercoaster few...

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I was scapegoat for botched Autonomy deal, claims Lynch

The founder of Autonomy has accused Hewlett Packard of “destroying” the British software company through a “botched” integration process and bitter internal feuding. Mike Lynch said that the 2011 acquisition had been doomed from the start because of the incompetence of Meg Whitman, chief executive of HP at that time...The founder of Autonomy has accused Hewlett Packard of “destroying” the British software company...The founder of Autonomy has accused Hewlett Packard of “destroying” the British software company...

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A not-so-palletable investment

Amazon. Netflix. Uber. Everyone’s looking for the next global disruptor. And what better than this: a company intent...Amazon. Netflix. Uber. Everyone’s looking for the next global disruptor. And what better than...Amazon. Netflix. Uber. Everyone’s looking for the next global disruptor. And what better than...

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Art of the bluff falls apart when you have to carry out your threats

Donald Trump promised that he could make America great again through his mastery of the art of the deal. He was going...Donald Trump promised that he could make America great again through his mastery of the art of...Donald Trump promised that he could make America great again through his mastery of the art of...

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Lampard needs board’s support if youth policy is to bring reward

Six years ago, looking ahead to what would be his final season as a Chelsea player, Frank Lampard suggested that it was time for the club to think long-term and strive for stability. It has still not happened. Another three managers have come and gone and, barring a dramatic late twist, it will be his turn next, looking to succeed where others have failed — while...Six years ago, looking ahead to what would be his final season as a Chelsea player, Frank Lampard...Six years ago, looking ahead to what would be his final season as a Chelsea player, Frank Lampard...

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Axe Archer? Move Root? No, it’s time to show calm and courage

Eoin Morgan and Trevor Bayliss loathe lengthy team meetings. They happen infrequently now, but there have been three...Eoin Morgan and Trevor Bayliss loathe lengthy team meetings. They happen infrequently now, but there have been three gatherings that have been fundamental to shaping this one-day team and a reminder of them may be useful at this juncture, as a sense of panic envelops England’s World Cup campaign. In Sydney, March...Eoin Morgan and Trevor Bayliss loathe lengthy team meetings. They happen infrequently now, but there have been three gatherings...

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Left-armers are running riot again – shame England dropped theirs

Four years ago, at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the leading wicket-takers were left-arm pace...Four years ago, at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the leading wicket-takers...Four years ago, at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the leading wicket-takers...

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Nobody wanted this zero-tolerance approach to handballs

Remember the great clamour for a zero-tolerance approach to ball-to-hand? Me neither. I can remember calls for a...Remember the great clamour for a zero-tolerance approach to ball-to-hand? Me neither. I can...Remember the great clamour for a zero-tolerance approach to ball-to-hand? Me neither. I can...

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Ivan Cooper

Protestant civil rights campaigner and organiser of the Bloody Sunday march of 1972 who later became a Northern Ireland minister

Ivan Cooper had fair warning that campaigning for civil rights and against sectarianism in Northern Ireland would put his life in danger. When trying to prevent Catholics from disrupting an Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Bogside, Londonderry, in August 1969 the Protestant maverick was famously knocked unconscious by a brick. In 1972 he organised the march — in...Ivan Cooper had fair warning that campaigning for civil rights and against sectarianism in...Ivan Cooper had fair warning that campaigning for civil rights and against sectarianism in...

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Karl-Ludwig Rehse

In October 1988 the Queen paid a state visit to Spain. Alighting from the aircraft in a blue and white silk dress and...In October 1988 the Queen paid a state visit to Spain. Alighting from the aircraft in a blue and white silk dress and matching coat, she was greeted warmly by King Juan Carlos, who announced: “Darling, you look wonderful.” With those four words Karl-Ludwig Rehse’s career was made. He was chosen to be one of Her...In October 1988 the Queen paid a state visit to Spain. Alighting from the aircraft in a blue and white silk dress and matching...

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Hen-do hell — how the party got out of hand

Hen parties used to involve a night out. Now they are four-day extravaganzas in exotic locations. It’s time to stop the madness

What the maître d’ did to keep the A-list happy

Fernando Peire helped turn the Ivy into London’s coolest celebrity haunt. He explains how he did it

The LA doctor who can boost your brain

Rahul Jandial is one of the world’s top brain surgeons. He’s busting myths about our minds

Michael Frayn: ‘We all fear we can’t keep the show going’

As a new production of Noises Off opens, the writer Michael Frayn describes how his seminal farce still terrifies him and challenges its directors

Box set or novel?

New figures show book sales have been hit by Netflix. Our writers state their preferences

The Times Daily Quiz

1 Which synthetic chemical element is named after the Moscow oblast? 2 Which member of the Smiths had his first solo...1 Which synthetic chemical element is named after the Moscow oblast? 2 Which member of the Smiths...1 Which synthetic chemical element is named after the Moscow oblast? 2 Which member of the Smiths...

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The love guru

Hi there. Can I ask you a favour?
No. Oh, that didn’t go as well as I had hoped.
What were you hoping for? A loving...
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What were...
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What were...

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Courtroom that sends ripples across the land

Some of the most sensational trials in Court No 1 of the Old Bailey are brought back to life in a new book with thrilling detail

Victorious in apprenticeship battle

Four teams fought well in the grand final of The Times/Kingsley Napley competition

Blair’s new labour

Plus: Will they, won’t they; artistic licence; the Brexit bug

Scottish Tories will back Hunt as he puts Union before Brexit

Ruth Davidson and almost all of her Conservative MSPs are expected to back Jeremy Hunt’s campaign to become the next prime minister as questions were raised about Boris Johnson’s unionist credentials. A survey of the Tory MSPs by The Times has revealed that only one has so far declared for Mr...Ruth Davidson and almost all of her Conservative MSPs are expected to back Jeremy Hunt’s campaign to become the next prime minister as questions were raised about Boris Johnson’s unionist credentials. A survey of the Tory MSPs by The Times has revealed that only one has so far declared for Mr...Ruth Davidson and almost all of her Conservative MSPs are expected to back Jeremy Hunt’s campaign to become the next prime...

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Scotland’s suicide rate at a five-year high

The number of suicides in Scotland has risen to the highest level in five years, with the rate of deaths for people aged 15 to 24 years old up 50 per cent. The number of suicides had been declining in Scotland since the start of the millennium because of measures to tackle the problem, but figures released by NHS Scotland yesterday showed...The number of suicides in Scotland has risen to the highest level in five years, with the rate of deaths for people aged 15 to 24 years old up 50 per cent. The number of suicides had been declining in Scotland since the start of the millennium because of measures to tackle the problem, but figures released by NHS Scotland yesterday showed...The number of suicides in Scotland has risen to the highest level in five years, with the rate of deaths for people aged 15 to...

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Police search for politician’s niece missing on Isle of Wight

Police and rescue teams are searching for the niece of a member of the Scottish parliament who has been missing on the Isle of Wight for three days. Rosie Johnson, 22, a zoology graduate from Glasgow, was last seen on Sunday at a children’s adventure holiday centre in Wootton, where she works. Daniel Johnson MSP has...Police and rescue teams are searching for the niece of a member of the Scottish parliament who...Police and rescue teams are searching for the niece of a member of the Scottish parliament who...

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Eir questioned over €1 billion broadband budget claim

The government has written to Eir, the telecoms company, seeking information about claims that it could deliver the National Broadband Plan at a fraction of its current price. The plan aims to deliver a high-speed internet connection to 540,000 homes and businesses in rural Ireland. The project has been dogged by delays and its cost has increased to €5 billion...The government has written to Eir, the telecoms company, seeking information about claims that it...The government has written to Eir, the telecoms company, seeking information about claims that it...

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Economy could contract after no-deal Brexit, says Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has said a hard Brexit would “only be a British choice” after Boris Johnson pledged to leave the...Leo Varadkar has said a hard Brexit would “only be a British choice” after Boris Johnson pledged to leave the European Union in four months’ time, with or without a deal. The taoiseach said that there was a risk of the Irish economy contracting if the UK were to leave the bloc without a deal. Mr Johnson, the...Leo Varadkar has said a hard Brexit would “only be a British choice” after Boris Johnson pledged to leave the European Union in...

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