Wednesday April 23 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, at Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm.
NEW
Miliband to ban Chinese ‘slave-trade’ solar panels

Opposition from Labour MPs has forced a ban on solar panels linked to Uighur slave labour, putting about 40% of Britain’s solar industry at risk

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
President Zelensky giving a press conference in Kyiv.
NEW
Ukraine will only hold talks with Russia after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Russia-Ukraine war
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
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
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
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
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
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
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
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
Nerys Lloyd on a paddleboard.
Police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead fatal paddleboard trip
Crime
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The Duchess of York and Princess Eugenie visit a teenage patient at Alder Hey Hospital.
NEW
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
11 minutes ago
Portrait of Sarah Ferguson.
SARAH FERGUSON
Amplify the voices of teens with cancer
Royal family
8 minutes ago
Illustration of two politicians, a man and a woman, with the number 10 overlaid.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Supreme Court clarity on trans women is welcome. No, really …
Politics
Collage of a man and a funeral procession.
SAS veterans being ‘unjustly hounded’ over Troubles service
Defence
Happy family with toddler and dog.
Dogs really are our best friends — other than our children
Science
A body covered in a white sheet lies on the ground surrounded by a crowd of people, including a police officer.
Mob that lynched British man in Ecuador ‘too much for police to handle’
Crime
Rita Ora performing at Mighty Hoopla 2024.
Oscar winner’s fight over festivals that turn park into ‘prison camp’
London
Collage of a man and a funeral procession.
SAS veterans being ‘unjustly hounded’ over Troubles service
Defence
Happy family with toddler and dog.
Dogs really are our best friends — other than our children
Science
A body covered in a white sheet lies on the ground surrounded by a crowd of people, including a police officer.
Mob that lynched British man in Ecuador ‘too much for police to handle’
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
8 minutes ago
Illustration of two politicians, a man and a woman, with the number 10 overlaid.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Supreme Court clarity on trans women is welcome. No, really …
Politics
Royal Navy sailors in uniform.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
11 minutes ago
Royal Navy sailors in uniform.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
11 minutes ago
What caused Keir Starmer’s U-turn on whether trans women are women?
Politics
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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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance in bilateral meeting.
JD Vance: India must work with US or face ‘dark time for humanity’
US politics
Oscar statues backstage at the 95th Academy Awards.
NEW
Films made with AI can win Oscars, the Academy rules
Film
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
Black and white photo of a couple kissing in Paris.
French photographer whose kiss melted hearts around the world
Europe
President Donald Trump and Franklin Graham whispering at a ceremony for Billy Graham lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
INTERVIEW
Why I forgive Trump his sins, by the president’s preacher
US news
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
Black and white photo of a couple kissing in Paris.
French photographer whose kiss melted hearts around the world
Europe
President Donald Trump and Franklin Graham whispering at a ceremony for Billy Graham lying in repose in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
INTERVIEW
Why I forgive Trump his sins, by the president’s preacher
US news
Illustration of Pete Hegseth with an American flag motif.
ANALYSIS
Will Trump fire Pete Hegseth? He has two big reasons not to
US politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance in bilateral meeting.
JD Vance: India must work with US or face ‘dark time for humanity’
US politics
Oscar statues backstage at the 95th Academy Awards.
NEW
Films made with AI can win Oscars, the Academy rules
Film

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 God and angels at the pearly gates, with the Pope entering through a service entrance.

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

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas at the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.
IMF defends central bank independence as Trump renews attack on Fed

US president attacks chairman for failing to cut interest rates while fund economist says institutions need credibility to manage risks of global trade war

Economics
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?
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a red Tesla.
NEW
Tesla gloom intensifies as profits fall short of expectations
Technology
Gold bars in the vault of the Bank of England.
Pound at seven-month high against dollar amid Wall Street rebound
Economics
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
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a red Tesla.
NEW
Tesla gloom intensifies as profits fall short of expectations
Technology
Gold bars in the vault of the Bank of England.
Pound at seven-month high against dollar amid Wall Street rebound
Economics
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
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
NEW
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
NEW
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

Couple running in ocean waves.
How to get a beach body for life: the Oxbridge scientists’ guide

Overdone it at Easter? Don’t panic. With a shift in mindset, lasting weight loss is achievable, according to researchers

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
Photo of mussels, french fries, and pan-seared fish with sauce at Josephine bistro.
RECIPE
5 classic seafood recipes from Claude Bosi’s new bistro
Food & Drink
A boy sits at a table with adults, listening attentively.
‘I’ve already got £2,000’: the eight-year-olds saving for houses
Property & Home
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
11 minutes ago
Sunset over Foula, Shetland Islands, with dramatic cliffs and rock formations.
Five of the best coastal walks in Scotland
Scotland
12 minutes ago
Photo of mussels, french fries, and pan-seared fish with sauce at Josephine bistro.
RECIPE
5 classic seafood recipes from Claude Bosi’s new bistro
Food & Drink
A boy sits at a table with adults, listening attentively.
‘I’ve already got £2,000’: the eight-year-olds saving for houses
Property & Home
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
11 minutes ago
Sunset over Foula, Shetland Islands, with dramatic cliffs and rock formations.
Five of the best coastal walks in Scotland
Scotland
12 minutes ago
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

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

The presenter and author on crying during Gladiator, her crush on Morten Harket from A-ha and wasting an evening watching The Super Mario Bros Movie

TV & Radio
Painting of a harbor scene with boats and people.
JMW Turner’s Britain, a journey in ten paintings — in pictures
Art
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
Close-up of a man's face.
The day I got scanned at Pinewood like Tom Cruise
Film
a woman in a white dress is standing next to a man in a suit
UPDATED
TELEVISION
The best hidden gem TV shows
TV & Radio
Portrait of Sayaka Murata.
REVIEW
FICTION
‘Fictosexuality’ and artificial wombs — our dystopian future
Books
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
12 minutes ago
Close-up of a man's face.
The day I got scanned at Pinewood like Tom Cruise
Film
a woman in a white dress is standing next to a man in a suit
UPDATED
TELEVISION
The best hidden gem TV shows
TV & Radio
Portrait of Sayaka Murata.
REVIEW
FICTION
‘Fictosexuality’ and artificial wombs — our dystopian future
Books
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
12 minutes ago
Painting of a harbor scene with boats and people.
JMW Turner’s Britain, a journey in ten paintings — in pictures
Art
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

Travel

Powis Castle and its terraced gardens.
Seven of the best National Trust properties to visit

Our expert has spent years exploring lavish libraries, family tales and flapper fashions at storied sites with lovely places to stay nearby — these are his favourites

UK
Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.
This new rail pass is your ticket to Spain’s most exciting cities
Spain
Woman leaving tip at restaurant table.
COMMENT
The nine most important things I’ve learnt about tipping abroad
Advice
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
Which is better, Menorca or Mallorca?
Mallorca v Menorca: which is better?
Inspiration
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
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
Which is better, Menorca or Mallorca?
Mallorca v Menorca: which is better?
Inspiration
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
Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.
This new rail pass is your ticket to Spain’s most exciting cities
Spain
Woman leaving tip at restaurant table.
COMMENT
The nine most important things I’ve learnt about tipping abroad
Advice
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