Wednesday April 23 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Photo of Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a roundtable meeting.
NEW
UK government borrows £14.6bn more than expected in year to March

Increase suggests further tax rises or spending cuts from Rachel Reeves may be necessary

Economics
59 minutes ago
Ed Miliband at Tiln Farm Solar Park.
Miliband to ban Chinese ‘slave-trade’ solar panels
Politics
Illustration of two people with US currency and the US Capitol building in the background.
ANALYSIS
Will Rachel Reeves have to give up more to secure US trade deal?
Politics
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Alice Cooper, Chuck Garric, and Nita Strauss performing at the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour in Austin, TX.
Sex, no drugs and rock’n’roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
Music
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Cardinal Silvano Tomasi in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
IN DEPTH
Inside the conclave: the politics of choosing a new pope
Religion
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
Deborah James with her dog Winston.
Blood test for bowel cancer (and 11 others) to be trialled on NHS
Healthcare
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Sarah, Duchess of York, at the London Book Fair.
Sarah Ferguson: ‘A cancer diagnosis feels like a death sentence’

The Duchess of York has discussed her own health battles as she backed an initiative aiming to improve care for young people with cancer

Royal family
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
Rita Ora performing at Mighty Hoopla 2024.
Oscar winner’s fight over festivals that turn park into ‘prison camp’
London
Portrait of Sarah Ferguson.
SARAH FERGUSON
Amplify the voices of teens with cancer
Royal family
Photo of Sarah Everard.
NEW
Police will be automatically sacked if they fail vetting
Crime
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a red Tesla.
Elon Musk to cut Doge involvement after Tesla profits slump
Technology
Ukraine will only hold talks with Russia after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Ukraine will only hold talks with Russia after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Russia-Ukraine war
Portrait of Sarah Ferguson.
SARAH FERGUSON
Amplify the voices of teens with cancer
Royal family
Photo of Sarah Everard.
NEW
Police will be automatically sacked if they fail vetting
Crime
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a red Tesla.
Elon Musk to cut Doge involvement after Tesla profits slump
Technology
Ukraine will only hold talks with Russia after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Ukraine will only hold talks with Russia after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Russia-Ukraine war
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
Rita Ora performing at Mighty Hoopla 2024.
Oscar winner’s fight over festivals that turn park into ‘prison camp’
London
Royal Navy sailors in uniform.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
Royal Navy sailors in uniform.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
Mob that lynched British man in Ecuador ‘too much for police to handle’
Crime
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Editor's picks

World

Mykhola Ovcharenko, founder of a Kharkiv war museum, stands before a diorama depicting battles in Afghanistan.
ANTHONY LOYD IN KHARKIV
How Ukrainian and Russian troops went from brothers-in-arms to mortal foes

Soldiers who fought for the Soviet Union in Afghanistan once shared strong bonds of camaraderie; they are in disbelief at the ‘betrayal’

Russia-Ukraine war
Oscar statues backstage at the 95th Academy Awards.
Films made with AI can win Oscars, the Academy rules
Film
Illustration of Pete Hegseth with an American flag motif.
ANALYSIS
Will Trump fire Pete Hegseth? He has two big reasons not to
US politics
Pope Francis waving from a balcony in St. Peter's Square.
‘A release of tension’: the mood in Vatican City after Pope’s death
Europe
Rescue workers on a jet ski search for a missing person in the Mediterranean Sea after a suspected shark attack.
Body of man killed in shark attack found off the Israeli coast
Middle East
Black and white photo of a couple kissing in Paris.
French photographer whose kiss melted hearts around the world
Europe
Donald Trump at a rally, injured and surrounded by Secret Service agents.
Russian artist reveals secret portrait Putin gave to Trump
US politics
Pope Francis waving from a balcony in St. Peter's Square.
‘A release of tension’: the mood in Vatican City after Pope’s death
Europe
Rescue workers on a jet ski search for a missing person in the Mediterranean Sea after a suspected shark attack.
Body of man killed in shark attack found off the Israeli coast
Middle East
Black and white photo of a couple kissing in Paris.
French photographer whose kiss melted hearts around the world
Europe
Donald Trump at a rally, injured and surrounded by Secret Service agents.
Russian artist reveals secret portrait Putin gave to Trump
US politics
Oscar statues backstage at the 95th Academy Awards.
Films made with AI can win Oscars, the Academy rules
Film
Illustration of Pete Hegseth with an American flag motif.
ANALYSIS
Will Trump fire Pete Hegseth? He has two big reasons not to
US politics

Comment

Headshot of Daniel Finkelstein.
DANIEL FINKELSTEINAll Tories have left is to say what they think

Trying to strategise against Reform is a dead end, though asserting that Farage threatens Trump-like chaos is a start

Illustration of Donald Trump as the Pope arguing with another cardinal.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

Portrait of Roger Boyes.
ROGER BOYESBlack pope would give Africa voice it deserves
a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
ALICE THOMSONMovie magic hides the darker side of Devon
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOKRishi Sunak takes the lead and woos voters in Durham
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
JAWAD IQBAL | THUNDERERIt’s a scandal that GPs with poorest patients earn less
Portrait of Roger Boyes.
ROGER BOYESBlack pope would give Africa voice it deserves
a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
Portrait of Roger Boyes.
a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
a man in a white shirt smiles for the camera
Portrait of Iqbal Jawad.
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Business

Combo photo of Jerome Powell and Donald Trump.
UPDATED
Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Fed chief

US president rows back on his criticism of the Federal Reserve chairman and softens his stance on China tariffs

Economics
2 minutes ago
Headshot of David Smith.
David SmithIf it works, an industrial strategy will have been worth the wait
Headshot of Louisa Clarence-Smith.
Louisa Clarence-SmithIs America’s Ivy League obsession finally coming to an end?
Protestors dressed as BP executives pour oil on children's shoes.
Elliott ups stake in BP as it pivots away from renewable energy
Companies
People walking under umbrellas in London during a rainstorm.
Magic Circle law firms accused of hypocrisy over climate change
Companies
Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper display at the Concours of Elegance.
Weston family reaps big dividends payout as portfolio defies gloom
Companies
London's financial district skyscrapers.
Office workers back as vacancy rate falls for first time since 2020
Companies
Protestors dressed as BP executives pour oil on children's shoes.
Elliott ups stake in BP as it pivots away from renewable energy
Companies
People walking under umbrellas in London during a rainstorm.
Magic Circle law firms accused of hypocrisy over climate change
Companies
Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper display at the Concours of Elegance.
Weston family reaps big dividends payout as portfolio defies gloom
Companies
London's financial district skyscrapers.
Office workers back as vacancy rate falls for first time since 2020
Companies
Headshot of David Smith.
David SmithIf it works, an industrial strategy will have been worth the wait
Headshot of Louisa Clarence-Smith.
Louisa Clarence-SmithIs America’s Ivy League obsession finally coming to an end?

Sport

Two men smiling and sitting together.
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW
MIKE ATHERTON
Flintoff: I still get flashbacks but I’ve found comfort in dressing room again

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff talks about recovering from Top Gear accident in 2022, and how Rob Key encouraged him to return to England cricket

Cricket
Leeds United players celebrating a goal.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Relegation clauses are killing hopes of promoted clubs
Football
Jesse Lingard, FC Seoul forward, at a welcome event.
Lingard would have ‘cut ties’ with grandad over sexual abuse allegations
Football
Manchester City v Aston Villa - Premier League - Etihad Stadium
PAUL HIRST
‘Best in world over five metres’ — Doku magic sets up late Nunes winner
Football
Matheus Cunha of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates a goal.
Cunha interested in summer move to Manchester United amid talks
Football
Rugby players surrounding an injured player on the field.
COMMENT
ELGAN ALDERMAN
Neymar moment was shameful — but let’s not pretend rugby’s as bad as football
Rugby union
Manchester City crest on the Etihad Stadium.
City’s legal battle with Premier League will drag into next year
Football
Manchester City v Aston Villa - Premier League - Etihad Stadium
PAUL HIRST
‘Best in world over five metres’ — Doku magic sets up late Nunes winner
Football
Matheus Cunha of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates a goal.
Cunha interested in summer move to Manchester United amid talks
Football
Rugby players surrounding an injured player on the field.
COMMENT
ELGAN ALDERMAN
Neymar moment was shameful — but let’s not pretend rugby’s as bad as football
Rugby union
Manchester City crest on the Etihad Stadium.
City’s legal battle with Premier League will drag into next year
Football
Leeds United players celebrating a goal.
COMMENT
MARTIN SAMUEL
Relegation clauses are killing hopes of promoted clubs
Football
Jesse Lingard, FC Seoul forward, at a welcome event.
Lingard would have ‘cut ties’ with grandad over sexual abuse allegations
Football
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Life & Style

Collage of three people modeling jackets.
A Del Boy blouson? Don’t mind if I do this spring

Vogue has decreed it’s the jacket of the season, but can Anna Murphy get over her Eighties TV hang-ups?

Fashion
a woman in a blue shirt smiles for the camera
Carol MidgleyI don’t believe working from home encourages rampant lovemaking
Young boy in orange sweatshirt with cartoon creature design.
Flossie Saunders10 things to buy now: beauty, accessories and more
Amal and George Clooney at the 2024 Albie Awards.
The Clooneys have never had a row. Really?
Sex & Relationships
A man and a pub.
REVIEW
GILES COREN
The Angel Inn review — this is the best pub roast, a perfect 10
Food & Drink
Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performing on stage.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins: ‘I ended up in rehab at 31’
Music
Woman performing back exercises with dumbbells.
EXPLAINER
The best exercises for a toned back
Health & Fitness
Amal and George Clooney at the 2024 Albie Awards.
The Clooneys have never had a row. Really?
Sex & Relationships
A man and a pub.
REVIEW
GILES COREN
The Angel Inn review — this is the best pub roast, a perfect 10
Food & Drink
Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performing on stage.
INTERVIEW
A LIFE IN THE DAY
The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins: ‘I ended up in rehab at 31’
Music
Woman performing back exercises with dumbbells.
EXPLAINER
The best exercises for a toned back
Health & Fitness
a woman in a blue shirt smiles for the camera
Carol MidgleyI don’t believe working from home encourages rampant lovemaking
Young boy in orange sweatshirt with cartoon creature design.
Flossie Saunders10 things to buy now: beauty, accessories and more

Culture

Black and white photo of Joan Didion and John Dunne smiling during an interview.
NEW
REVIEW
MEMOIR
This new Joan Didion book should never have been published

Notes to John is a collection of the writer’s jottings about her sessions with a psychiatrist. She didn’t think them worth publishing when she was alive — and she wasn’t wrong

Books
Painting of a harbor scene with boats and people.
JMW Turner’s Britain, a journey in ten paintings — in pictures
Art
Close-up of a man's face.
The day I got scanned at Pinewood like Tom Cruise
Film
Andrew Garfield portrait for Who Do You Think You Are S22.
REVIEW
Who Do You Think You Are? — Andrew Garfield uncovers a cinematic family history
TV & Radio
Collage of Alice Roberts with REM and Russell Crowe as a Gladiator.
Q&A
Alice Roberts: REM saved me when I had nowhere to live
TV & Radio
Freddie De Tommaso as Don José and Aigul Akhmetshina as Carmen in a production of Bizet's Carmen.
The best classical concerts and opera: our reviews
Classical & Opera
Ten contestants on Race Across the World, season five, stand on a bridge in front of mountains.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Race Across the World
TV & Radio
Andrew Garfield portrait for Who Do You Think You Are S22.
REVIEW
Who Do You Think You Are? — Andrew Garfield uncovers a cinematic family history
TV & Radio
Collage of Alice Roberts with REM and Russell Crowe as a Gladiator.
Q&A
Alice Roberts: REM saved me when I had nowhere to live
TV & Radio
Freddie De Tommaso as Don José and Aigul Akhmetshina as Carmen in a production of Bizet's Carmen.
The best classical concerts and opera: our reviews
Classical & Opera
Ten contestants on Race Across the World, season five, stand on a bridge in front of mountains.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Race Across the World
TV & Radio
Painting of a harbor scene with boats and people.
JMW Turner’s Britain, a journey in ten paintings — in pictures
Art
Close-up of a man's face.
The day I got scanned at Pinewood like Tom Cruise
Film

Travel

Aerial view of Domaine de Primard Hotel and its gardens.
Catherine Deneuve’s former château near Paris is now an elegant hotel

Live the A-list dream at the newly converted Domaine de Primard, a rustic retreat with immaculate gardens, fragrant rooms, fine dining and a 25m heated outdoor pool

France
Italian garden at Tatton Hall.
Can the ‘Notswolds’ match the Cotswolds as a holiday destination?
England
Woman leaving tip at restaurant table.
COMMENT
The nine most important things I’ve learnt about tipping abroad
Advice
Powis Castle and its terraced gardens.
Seven of the best National Trust properties to visit
UK
Believers at the Sandovar pool of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi, India.
The trick to staying in India’s buzzing capital for much less
Ancient cannons overlooking Ibiza's historic district.
The historic side of the island that everyone knows for partying
Spain
The Valsana Hotel Arosa in the Swiss Alps
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Swiss Alps break for two worth up to £1,500 with the Valsana Hotel Arosa
Powis Castle and its terraced gardens.
Seven of the best National Trust properties to visit
UK
Believers at the Sandovar pool of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi, India.
The trick to staying in India’s buzzing capital for much less
Ancient cannons overlooking Ibiza's historic district.
The historic side of the island that everyone knows for partying
Spain
The Valsana Hotel Arosa in the Swiss Alps
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Swiss Alps break for two worth up to £1,500 with the Valsana Hotel Arosa
Italian garden at Tatton Hall.
Can the ‘Notswolds’ match the Cotswolds as a holiday destination?
England
Woman leaving tip at restaurant table.
COMMENT
The nine most important things I’ve learnt about tipping abroad
Advice
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