Friday December 26 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
Thousands more to be hit by ‘mansion tax’ amid overvaluation fears

Experts warn that desktop assessments are less accurate for expensive houses meaning thousands of households could be dragged over £2 million threshold

Putting down phones is good for the soul, King hints
Putting down phones is good for the soul, King hints

A royal aide says Charles’s fourth Christmas message reflects his concern about smartphones

Royal family
US strikes Isis in Nigeria to protect ‘innocent Christians’

The attacks were conducted with the co-operation of Nigeria after President Trump threatened to go into the country ‘guns a-blazing’

David Beckham in a Santa hat, untangling Christmas lights next to a Christmas tree.
Beckhams’ Christmas snaps are full of cheer, but no Brooklyn

The family were among the many celebrities who posted festive photos on social media, including Kylie Minogue and a foul-mouthed Gordon Ramsay

People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
People shopping on Oxford Street during Black Friday sales in London.
Boxing Day sales to drop by £1bn as cost of living bites
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
A rescue boat on rough, choppy waters.
Search called off for two swimmers missing in choppy seas off Devon
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Imran Ahmed, founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, standing with arms crossed in front of the London skyline.
Musk critic with ties to No 10 sues to block US deportation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor driving a car to Windsor Castle.
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
A woman in a black shirt tidies up a modern kitchen.
Top adverts are starting to send women back to the kitchen
Four park rangers greet each other before hiking up Mt. Tshiaberimu.
PHOTOGRAPHY
From drones to defiance: Jack Hill’s pictures of the year

Times chief photographer recalls the people and places that have affected him deeply, including wounded soldiers, brave rangers and defiant Iranians

German Shepherd puppies at the Guide Dogs For The Blind Training Centre.
Is a dog’s personality in its genes? These pups may hold the answer

Guide Dogs has an unusual litter of German shepherd puppies which it hopes will reveal how much of a dog’s temperament is nature, and how much nurture

Sarah Cartwright-Styles, Royal Navy Submarine Commander, wearing her made-to-measure military uniform.
By day I’m a primary school head. I’m also a naval commander
Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer and Deputy leader of the Labour party Angela Rayner leaving St. Hugh of Lincoln RC Church following the funeral of Sir Tony Lloyd.
THE TIMES DIARY
Readers look back on 2025 in verse
Secretary General NATO Mark Rutte and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer seated, conversing.
UK sells £20bn of defence exports amid threat of Russian war
Madison Richardson wearing angel wings and making peace signs at a sunset by the ocean.
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of harassment after death of teenage girl
Christmas Brussel Sprouts and Bacon with decoration, gifts, green tree branch on wooden rustic table.
How gas from sprouts could heat your home
Horsey Mill on a frosty winter morning in the Norfolk Broads, England.
Boots on! 20 of the UK’s loveliest winter walks to kick off 2026
Secretary General NATO Mark Rutte and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer seated, conversing.
UK sells £20bn of defence exports amid threat of Russian war
Madison Richardson wearing angel wings and making peace signs at a sunset by the ocean.
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of harassment after death of teenage girl
Christmas Brussel Sprouts and Bacon with decoration, gifts, green tree branch on wooden rustic table.
How gas from sprouts could heat your home
Horsey Mill on a frosty winter morning in the Norfolk Broads, England.
Boots on! 20 of the UK’s loveliest winter walks to kick off 2026
Sarah Cartwright-Styles, Royal Navy Submarine Commander, wearing her made-to-measure military uniform.
By day I’m a primary school head. I’m also a naval commander
Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer and Deputy leader of the Labour party Angela Rayner leaving St. Hugh of Lincoln RC Church following the funeral of Sir Tony Lloyd.
THE TIMES DIARY
Readers look back on 2025 in verse
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World

Collage of portraits of three individuals with Parisian landmarks.
Can a new mayor take Paris back to its glory days?

Anne Hidalgo’s opponents say she has undermined retail, waged war on drivers and failed to halt a middle-class exodus. Voters will soon have their say

A woman holding a baby in a Santa hat during Christmas Mass at the Latin Church (Holy Family Church) in Gaza.
A woman holding a baby in a Santa hat during Christmas Mass at the Latin Church (Holy Family Church) in Gaza.
The struggle to find Christmas joy for Gaza’s Christians
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Pope condemns treatment of Gaza in first Christmas message
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Cartoon depiction of Venus in a modern setting.
Italy picks real-life Venus over Botticelli’s goddess
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Zelensky appears to wish for Putin’s death in Christmas Eve speech
Russia-Ukraine war
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
A farmer with a donkey carriage at a market in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ready to transport goods.
LETTER FROM ETHIOPIA
How a little donkey clinic keeps Ethiopia’s economy on its feet

Comment

a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
PATRICK MAGUIREWhy Keir Starmer should worry about Labour’s euro talk

Party’s Brexit discussions were often a proxy for attacking Jeremy Corbyn — as the prime minister is finding out himself

Illustration of a caricature of Donald Trump, with a "Peace Prize" medal around his neck, sitting amidst a pile of gifts and saying, "Christmas is a time for giving... So keep 'em coming!".

Cartoon by Morten Morland

a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
EMMA DUNCANI love Jane Austen — but not when she’s on TV
a man wearing a black jacket looks at the camera
WILL PAVIAWe long to see Zohran Mamdani turn out as a Flamingo
Portrait of Thomas Lesley Grey.
LESLEY THOMAS | NOTEBOOKChristmas graveside visits can be festive
Roland White looking over his shoulder.
ROLAND WHITE | THUNDERERBah! Humbug! We can’t let the Grinch usurp old Scrooge
a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
EMMA DUNCANI love Jane Austen — but not when she’s on TV
a man wearing a black jacket looks at the camera
Portrait of Thomas Lesley Grey.
Roland White looking over his shoulder.
a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
a man wearing a black jacket looks at the camera
Portrait of Thomas Lesley Grey.
Roland White looking over his shoulder.
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Money

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black posing together.
NEW
‘Tom often invites 28 guests over for dinner — it’s hugely expensive’

The Olympic diver Tom Daley likes to splash the cash, while his husband prefers to squirrel it away. They tell Mary Downer how they strike a balance at home

40 minutes ago
Tim Snaith smiling.
Tim SnaithI’m a lawyer. Here are my top six tips for giving money to family
42 minutes ago
"To Let" sign in front of new build houses.
Richard DonnellRenting has returned to normal — but don’t expect it to get cheaper
Collage of a Santa hat on pink packages, shopping bags, and a basket overflowing with receipts.
NEW
COMMENT
ASK TIMES MONEY
Christmas gifts gone wrong? Find out your return rights
42 minutes ago
Esther and Rob Shaw with their two kids, Josh and Jess Shaw, and their dog at their home near Barnstaple, Devon.
‘We went second-hand and furnished our barn conversion for £4,000’
Illustration of ISA with blocks, a calculator, a magnifying glass, and a man's face.
As an Isa millionaire, here’s how I made 23 per cent returns in 2025
Farmer Mark Cheadle with his parents Brian and Jill standing under a rainbow.
‘Inheritance tax U-turn means we can keep the family farm’
Collage of a Santa hat on pink packages, shopping bags, and a basket overflowing with receipts.
NEW
COMMENT
ASK TIMES MONEY
Christmas gifts gone wrong? Find out your return rights
42 minutes ago
Esther and Rob Shaw with their two kids, Josh and Jess Shaw, and their dog at their home near Barnstaple, Devon.
‘We went second-hand and furnished our barn conversion for £4,000’
Illustration of ISA with blocks, a calculator, a magnifying glass, and a man's face.
As an Isa millionaire, here’s how I made 23 per cent returns in 2025
Farmer Mark Cheadle with his parents Brian and Jill standing under a rainbow.
‘Inheritance tax U-turn means we can keep the family farm’
Tim Snaith smiling.
Tim SnaithI’m a lawyer. Here are my top six tips for giving money to family
42 minutes ago
"To Let" sign in front of new build houses.
Richard DonnellRenting has returned to normal — but don’t expect it to get cheaper

Life & Style

Illustration of a white question mark on a pink background with a halftone dot pattern.
Shocks, slip-ups, show-offs … try our Boxing Day quiz

What can you recall of the year that saw celebrities lose the plot, teenagers riot and AI explode?

Three people embracing: two men in white and brown shirts, and a woman in a blue dress and gold bracelets.
NEW
Life as a real night manager: sex, drugs and enema requests
Man in a red and white Christmas sweater holding his stomach.
NEW
13 ways to beat the Boxing Day bloat (without eating less)
Health & Fitness
Friends celebrating with sparkling wine and string lights at a Christmas or New Year's Eve party.
NEW
REVIEW
JANE MACQUITTY
The best wines for a New Year’s Eve party — chosen by our critic
Food & Drink
A man and a woman in bed with their backs to each other, both looking at their phones.
NEW
How to cure your phone addiction (once and for all)
Parenting
Collage of a person in a black leather jacket holding a yellow Balenciaga bag, a woman in a ruffled peach dress and white beret, a white iPod, Jeff Bridges playing guitar, Gigi Hadid in a sheer yellow coat holding perfume, and a person's legs in red tights.
NEW
STYLE BIG BAROMETER
Oh, that’s so over! The 23 trends to leave in 2025
Fashion
Illustration of a person looking at their reflection in a brain-shaped pond.
How to think — the philosopher’s guide
Friends celebrating with sparkling wine and string lights at a Christmas or New Year's Eve party.
NEW
REVIEW
JANE MACQUITTY
The best wines for a New Year’s Eve party — chosen by our critic
Food & Drink
A man and a woman in bed with their backs to each other, both looking at their phones.
NEW
How to cure your phone addiction (once and for all)
Parenting
Collage of a person in a black leather jacket holding a yellow Balenciaga bag, a woman in a ruffled peach dress and white beret, a white iPod, Jeff Bridges playing guitar, Gigi Hadid in a sheer yellow coat holding perfume, and a person's legs in red tights.
NEW
STYLE BIG BAROMETER
Oh, that’s so over! The 23 trends to leave in 2025
Fashion
Illustration of a person looking at their reflection in a brain-shaped pond.
How to think — the philosopher’s guide
Three people embracing: two men in white and brown shirts, and a woman in a blue dress and gold bracelets.
NEW
Life as a real night manager: sex, drugs and enema requests
Man in a red and white Christmas sweater holding his stomach.
NEW
13 ways to beat the Boxing Day bloat (without eating less)
Health & Fitness

Business

London financial district at sunrise, with The Gherkin, Leadenhall Building, and The Shard visible.
UK forecast to become world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040

The UK is projected to surpass Japan, yet despite this economic surge Britain faces a decline in living standards

London financial district at sunrise, with The Gherkin, Leadenhall Building, and The Shard visible.
UK forecast to become world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040
Ocado and WH Smith targeted as hedge funds bet against festive trading
QUIZ OF THE YEAR
The Times business quiz of the year 2025
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Sport

England captain Ben Stokes leaves the field after being dismissed by Michael Neser during the Fourth Test of the Ashes Series between Australia and England.
LIVE
FOURTH TEST
England on brink at 91-9 as 19 wickets fall on testing MCG pitch

Follow expert analysis as Ben Stokes’s side look to prevent another defeat in miserable tour so far at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Cricket
1 minute ago
John Robertson playing for Nottingham Forest in 1978.
JONNY OWEN
‘Just give it to Robbo’ — unassuming genius who sparked Forest’s glory years
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on from the stands.
NEW
Abramovich hires top lawyers to fight Jersey government over £5.3bn assets
Football
Manager Ruben Amorim arriving for the Premier League match.
IAN WHITTELL
Festive run is make or break for Amorim — can he cope without his captain?
Football
Diogo Jota and wife Rute Cardoso with their children at their wedding in a church.
Jota’s sons to join mascots on Anfield pitch in emotional tribute
Football
Collage of Eddie Howe and St. James' Park stadium.
Howe urges Newcastle to end ‘limbo’ over stadium plans in 2026
Football
Cricket player W M Woodfull ducks to avoid a ball from Harold Larwood.
SIMON WILDE
Tragic, forgotten story of photographer who captured Bodyline’s defining images
The Ashes
Manager Ruben Amorim arriving for the Premier League match.
IAN WHITTELL
Festive run is make or break for Amorim — can he cope without his captain?
Football
Diogo Jota and wife Rute Cardoso with their children at their wedding in a church.
Jota’s sons to join mascots on Anfield pitch in emotional tribute
Football
Collage of Eddie Howe and St. James' Park stadium.
Howe urges Newcastle to end ‘limbo’ over stadium plans in 2026
Football
Cricket player W M Woodfull ducks to avoid a ball from Harold Larwood.
SIMON WILDE
Tragic, forgotten story of photographer who captured Bodyline’s defining images
The Ashes
John Robertson playing for Nottingham Forest in 1978.
JONNY OWEN
‘Just give it to Robbo’ — unassuming genius who sparked Forest’s glory years
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on from the stands.
NEW
Abramovich hires top lawyers to fight Jersey government over £5.3bn assets
Football

Culture

Illustration of a woman in a fur coat looking at social media posts of an anonymous figure.
NEW
The Influencer — an exclusive short story by spy writer David McCloskey

Natalie has 2.4 million followers and a Russian superfan of interest who is of interest to the CIA. She also has a secret… A new story from the co-host of The Rest Is Classified

Books
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value."
REVIEW
Sentimental Value — if you love films about films you’ll like this
Film
Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, wearing sunglasses and a hat with a vape pen in his mouth.
Ethan Hawke gives one of the performances of the year in The Lowdown
TV & Radio
Illustration of multiple retro TVs stacked, displaying "100 best TV shows of 2025" and color bars.
NEW
The 100 best TV shows of 2025 — chosen by our critics
TV & Radio
42 minutes ago
Victoria Coren-Mitchell in a red sequin top and Christmas pudding earrings holds blue cards for the Only Connect Christmas Special.
Take our fiendish Only Connect Christmas quiz
TV & Radio
Jimmy Carr smiling at a podium on a brightly lit set for Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio on Boxing Day
TV & Radio
Sydney Sweeney as Millie in a green top cleaning a marble sink, reflected in a mirror with Amanda Seyfried as Nina in a white top looking on.
REVIEW
The Housemaid — Sydney Sweeney shines in a guilty-pleasure thriller
Film
Illustration of multiple retro TVs stacked, displaying "100 best TV shows of 2025" and color bars.
NEW
The 100 best TV shows of 2025 — chosen by our critics
TV & Radio
42 minutes ago
Victoria Coren-Mitchell in a red sequin top and Christmas pudding earrings holds blue cards for the Only Connect Christmas Special.
Take our fiendish Only Connect Christmas quiz
TV & Radio
Jimmy Carr smiling at a podium on a brightly lit set for Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio on Boxing Day
TV & Radio
Sydney Sweeney as Millie in a green top cleaning a marble sink, reflected in a mirror with Amanda Seyfried as Nina in a white top looking on.
REVIEW
The Housemaid — Sydney Sweeney shines in a guilty-pleasure thriller
Film
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value."
REVIEW
Sentimental Value — if you love films about films you’ll like this
Film
Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, wearing sunglasses and a hat with a vape pen in his mouth.
Ethan Hawke gives one of the performances of the year in The Lowdown
TV & Radio

Travel

Collage of Monica Ali and the indoor pool at the Waldhotel Burgenstock Resort.
Monica Ali: Can this Swiss mountain retreat help me rediscover my zen?

The author and her husband disagree on what makes a good break — but with mountain treks, ebike tours, a spa and yoga sessions, this luxe hotel helps them both unwind

Grand Hotel Tremezzo Villa Sola Cabiati from behind an ornate gate.
How the super-rich travel now, from £10 million trips to saving rhinos
Flåm Railway train traveling through a lush green valley with a river.
And breathe… 27 of the best Scandi escapes for the year ahead
A reindeer in the Cairngorms.
Seven of the UK’s most majestic winter wildlife encounters
Beachfront villas and palm trees on an island in the British Virgin Islands.
To book ahead or escape now? That is the question…
Piazza Duomo in Lecce, Puglia - one of the best places to visit in Italy
Italy is always a good idea — and these are the best places to visit
Ananaea Madivaru, Maldives, with beach huts along the shore and overwater bungalows extending into the ocean.
I thought the Maldives were just for a fly and flop — I was wrong
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