Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a government-commissioned report. Legal guarantees upholding teachers’ rights to freedom of expression should be introduced, according to the recommendations. Schools would also be barred...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a government-commissioned report. Legal guarantees upholding teachers’ rights to freedom of expression should be introduced, according to the recommendations. Schools would also be barred...Teachers will be given protection from claims of blasphemy by religious groups under proposals set out in a...

The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Jeremy Hunt all attempted to hone their electoral battle lines in three separate set pieces. Sunak and Hunt both opted for traditional Westminster speeches. The prime minister chose a small room at the right-leaning...The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Jeremy Hunt all attempted to hone their electoral battle lines in three separate set pieces. Sunak and Hunt both opted for traditional Westminster speeches. The prime minister chose a small room at the right-leaning...The general election may be six months off but the long campaign is well under way. This week Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and...

The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as they do so. In the darkness of a summer night, the remote operators of the Vampire hexacopters follow a precise set of instructions before dropping their bombs on the enemy’s infantrymen. Yet when the kamikaze FPV drone...The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as...The Ukrainian drone crews kill Russian soldiers in different ways, and say different things as...

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Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students could stifle Britain’s...Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students...Rishi Sunak has been warned by senior ministers that further curbs on international students...

Bosses at an award-winning West Country cheese-maker must pay £20,000 to a woman who miscarried after being told that...Bosses at an award-winning West Country cheese-maker must pay £20,000 to a woman who miscarried...Bosses at an award-winning West Country cheese-maker must pay £20,000 to a woman who miscarried...

The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour with an emotion-packed concert. Reuniting to honour the memory of late bandmate Sarah Harding, the Noughties groove machine of Nadine Coyle, the artist...The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour...The hits flowed and sequins sparkled as Girls Aloud kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour...

Household energy bills are expected to fall to their lowest in two years from July, offering relief for squeezed...Household energy bills are expected to fall to their lowest in two years from July, offering...Household energy bills are expected to fall to their lowest in two years from July, offering...

The opening of the Chelsea Flower Show next week marks the start of the social season with a visit from the King and...The opening of the Chelsea Flower Show next week marks the start of the social season with a...The opening of the Chelsea Flower Show next week marks the start of the social season with a...

The first official portrait of King Charles as monarch was unveiled this week, but he was not alone in the picture. Can you remember which insect is depicted alongside him? Elsewhere, Donald Trump complimented one of cinema’s most notorious...The first official portrait of King Charles as monarch was unveiled this week, but he was not...The first official portrait of King Charles as monarch was unveiled this week, but he was not...

There are many implications of the finding that bird flu has crossed into US cattle, and is spreading. There are the...There are many implications of the finding that bird flu has crossed into US cattle, and is...There are many implications of the finding that bird flu has crossed into US cattle, and is...

Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini in his film...Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini...Simon Callow is a stickler for historical accuracy. When Stephen Frears asked him to play Puccini...

Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been forced to rely on one of his books. There are 14 of these, if you don’t count the ones about politics, the one about golf and the Dynasty-style novel set in Trump...Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been forced to rely on one of his books. There are 14 of these, if you don’t count the ones about politics, the one about golf and the Dynasty-style novel set in Trump...Until a few weeks ago, admirers of the business career of Donald Trump who wanted an insight into how he did it may have been...

Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad dash for concrete shelters, basements or reinforced bus stops. Shells plough into streets and knock chunks out of buildings, including apartment blocks. Anyone caught in the open is in mortal danger. “When the...Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad dash for concrete shelters, basements or reinforced bus stops. Shells plough into streets and knock chunks out of buildings, including apartment blocks. Anyone caught in the open is in mortal danger. “When the...Every journey, say locals, is fraught with anguish. Sirens often go off a minute or two before the strike, leading to a mad...

Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan, central Afghanistan. Seven other people were injured in the assault, including at least one Spaniard. The deaths were confirmed by the Spanish foreign affairs ministry. Pedro Sánchez, Spanish the prime minister, said on...Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan...Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan citizen were shot dead on Friday in an attack in Bamiyan...

The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to take six weeks. Instead the cast and crew endured a gruelling 16-month shoot, by the end of which many described being dragged to the brink of insanity...The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to...The filming of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam war epic, was supposed to...

Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to Bill Gates, she...Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to...Melinda French Gates sowed the seeds quietly, without fanfare. In 2015, while still married to...

Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for hours in taxi queues...Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for...Summer is coming to Rome, which means blue skies, hot nights, and sweaty tourists waiting for...

Greeting his second bull of the afternoon on his knees, the matador Miguel Ángel Perera gave a daredevil performance as the attacking animal’s horns passed inches from his face. The crowd of 22,000 lapped it up. Amid a fanfare of trumpets, cigar...Greeting his second bull of the afternoon on his knees, the matador Miguel Ángel Perera gave a...Greeting his second bull of the afternoon on his knees, the matador Miguel Ángel Perera gave a...

Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence after I referred to...Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence...Maria Fitzherbert may have been dead for 200 years but several people still leapt to her defence...

The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash and spray of water.The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash...The magic trick was performed not with a puff of smoke and sleight of hand but in a sudden splash...

The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul Marshall, the hedge fund boss who was knighted in 2016 for his charity work, takes the top spot in The Sunday Times Giving List. Worth an estimated...The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul...The most generous man in Britain this year does not want to talk about his philanthropy. Sir Paul...

The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the equity of Britain’s biggest water company is worthless. Accounts filed by Omers, a Canadian pension fund that holds nearly a third of Thames’ shares, show it has made “a...The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the equity of Britain’s biggest water company is worthless. Accounts filed by Omers, a Canadian pension fund that holds nearly a third of Thames’ shares, show it has made “a...The largest shareholder in Thames Water has formally written off the entire value of its stake, effectively concluding that the...

Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that cash holdings could be the subject of harsh penalties. In his budget in March, Jeremy Hunt announced plans for a so-called British Individual Savings Account offering tax-free investment in UK shares, on top of the...Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that cash holdings could be the subject of harsh penalties. In his budget in March, Jeremy Hunt announced plans for a so-called British Individual Savings Account offering tax-free investment in UK shares, on top of the...Treasury advisers have suggested that investors will not be able to hold corporate bonds or gilts in the British Isa and that...

Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion retailers, would have to negotiate hard for prime store locations. “Mr Ortega”, as he is known within the Spanish conglomerate, would ask a taxi driver to take him to a specific city in Spain and then would sit in a café...Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion...Half a century ago Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, one of the world’s biggest fashion...

Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were being posted and shared across social media, the most prominent showing Blakeley sparring with Lisa Nandy, Labour’s shadow minister for international...Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were...Grace Blakeley had gone viral again. Clips of the 30-year-old on the BBC’s Question Time were...

A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions of gallons of water from Loch Ness high up into the hills near by as part of a pumped storage energy project. Roderick MacLeod, director of Glen...A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions...A Scottish entrepreneur has revealed details of an ambitious £3 billion project to suck millions...

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In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of his government’s strategy for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan was for hydrogen to supply up to 35 per cent of Britain’s energy needs, but was the promise a load of hot air? No, according to key players in the country’s burgeoning hydrogen industry. Already the...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...In 2021 Boris Johnson boldly declared that “Britain will become the Qatar of hydrogen” as part of...

As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close range. Working Assumptions, her latest book, unpacks what employers and employees need to know about the post-Covid changes rippling through the modern workforce. Here she shares her...As an award-winning writer on the past, present and future of work, Julia Hobsbawm has observed thousands of companies at close...

Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming that he will replace the German as manager at Anfield. “I will become the trainer there next year,” the 45-year-old Feyenoord boss told a news conference on Friday. Here, before his farewell against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Klopp offers his views on some of the key moments...Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming...Jürgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool for the last time on Sunday, with Arne Slot confirming...

The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system.The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system. Mark Bullingham said English football’s governing body “had no desire” to ditch VAR, but wants video officials to be more selective about when they intervene in order to cut down on delays.The FA’s chief executive has said it will keep VAR for the FA Cup even if the Premier League stops using the system. Mark...

A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an alleged betting scam that...A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an...A former Chelsea midfielder is among three Australian top-division players arrested over an...

Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia...Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World...Gianni Infantino repeatedly refused to answer questions about Fifa’s move to award the 2034 World...

In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against what he saw as a smear campaign against him when 20-year-old quotes were dug up from his website on which he had stated that he did “not like women...In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against...In a statement late last year, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, defended himself against...

Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to follow the Premier...Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to...Aside from the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal there is another good reason to...

One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the England cricket team is a...One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the...One of the consequences of the “see it, whack it” approach that Bazball has brought to the...

‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson. While she was once the queen of conjuring the “perfect” life on social media, Thompson’s actual existence was to unravel like a real-time horror movie: birth trauma; depression; PTSD; post-partum suicidal thoughts. Finally, this year there was the removal of her colon and the...‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson.‘Trauma outweighs trauma,” says the former Made in Chelsea star and influencer Louise Thompson.

What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading Dispatches, Michael Herr’s gonzo account of the Vietnam War, is like plunging into a thrillingly assured sci-fi world with its own vernacular. You understand immediately why Herr was courted by great film directors to spice up their scripts (he crafted Martin...What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading...What is a Lurp? What does LZ stand for? Who, or what, are the Cav? No time to explain: reading...

The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony...The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony before its independence. This epic family saga, which stretches from Algeria in 1927 to Connecticut in 2010, owes a debt to Claire Messud’s family history and is based loosely on the papers left behind by...The Cassar family are Pieds-Noirs — white French inhabitants of Algeria who lived and worked in France’s colony before its...

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On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by her, The Giantess (c 1950), had been sold at auction in New York for almost $1.5 million, the first of her works to break the million-dollar barrier.On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by...On a spring day in 2009 I phoned my cousin Leonora Carrington with some big news. A painting by...

Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor...Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on...Of all the Noughties fads to make a comeback — see cargo pants, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on...

Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the corner and not often...Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the...Battle ropes are found in most gyms these days, normally curled up like a sleeping python in the...

1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the rind of a ripe canary melon? 3 Starring Tom Hollander, the 2014 TV film A Poet in New York explores how which Welshman died in 1953? 4 The Becket Way...1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the...1 In Christianity, the Trinity is formed by the Father, Son and Holy … what? 2 What colour is the...

The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly in Scotland than any other nation or region in the UK. Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that since constraints came into force average private...The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly in Scotland than any other nation or region in the UK. Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that since constraints came into force average private...The SNP’s rent control scheme has been branded an “abject failure” as new figures revealed that prices increased more rapidly...

John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe at his predecessors’ approach to government. The first minister promised to deliver “swift and efficient decisions based on the best available evidence” in order to provide certainty to businesses. He said that this...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe at his predecessors’ approach to government. The first minister promised to deliver “swift and efficient decisions based on the best available evidence” in order to provide certainty to businesses. He said that this...John Swinney will demand that his ministers provide “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” in an apparent swipe...

A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has said. The revelation could pave the way for the chip to be reunited with the ancient Stone of Scone at its new home in Perth. Alex Salmond, the former first minister, was given the...A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine...A “missing” fragment of the Stone of Destiny kept in a cupboard at SNP headquarters is genuine...

More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period, a survey has found.More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period...More than 20,000 pieces of litter were found in Scotland’s waterways within a three-month period...

Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of sending asylum seekers to...Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of...Two people in Scotland have been detained in connection with the UK government’s policy of...

The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont noodle bars to Auld...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten all over Edinburgh, from Marchmont...

The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow, from a kebab shop...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...The Times’s Alba restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy has eaten at almost every table in Glasgow...