Friday December 26 2025
The Times & The Sunday Times
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King and William to visit US in new charm offensive

Possible royal trips during the 250th anniversary of independence could be vital in the campaign to revitalise a trade deal with President Trump

Royal family
Illustration of UK politicians Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting, and Shabana Mahmood, with 10 Downing Street in the foreground.
Who could replace Starmer as Labour leader? His rivals rated

Challengers vying to take over from the most unpopular prime minister on record include Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner

NEW
Britain’s broken justice system, told through one day in court

A week at the UK’s largest crown court reveals how systemic neglect and outdated infrastructure are delaying the delivery of justice for many Britons

Moss-covered trees in a woodland.
The volunteers replanting Britain’s lost rainforests

On wind-scoured hillsides and rain-soaked valleys, volunteers are reviving one of Britain’s lost wonders: its ancient temperate rainforests

Matthew Upham leaning on a sign reading "UPHAM"
‘Beloved’ family man named as one of swimmers missing after Devon sea dip

Matthew Upham, 63, was one of some 100 people who gathered on a beach in Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day. Swimmers had ‘thought RNLI were on hand’

Princess Diana and Prince Charles looking in different directions during a Korean War commemorative service.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles looking in different directions during a Korean War commemorative service.
NEW
Diana labelled ‘predatory’ by officials during media war with Charles

The papers shed fresh light on how diplomats perceived Diana’s dominance in managing the press after the collapse of her marriage

53 minutes ago
Matthew Upham leaning on a sign reading "UPHAM"
‘Beloved’ family man named as one of swimmers missing after Devon sea dip

Matthew Upham, 63, was one of some 100 people who gathered on a beach in Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day. Swimmers had ‘thought RNLI were on hand’

Princess Diana and Prince Charles looking in different directions during a Korean War commemorative service.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles looking in different directions during a Korean War commemorative service.
NEW
Diana labelled ‘predatory’ by officials during media war with Charles

The papers shed fresh light on how diplomats perceived Diana’s dominance in managing the press after the collapse of her marriage

53 minutes ago
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential

Reject what doomsayers say about Britain, the country will prosper if it can embrace aspiration and inventiveness, says Dyson

A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential

Reject what doomsayers say about Britain, the country will prosper if it can embrace aspiration and inventiveness, says Dyson

A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer

Counsel for the Free Speech Union was approached three times by accounts claiming to be researchers — but something seemed suspicious

Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows

Participants in the World Naked Bike Ride face attacks as Britain becomes less tolerant of nudity

James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
James Dyson, headshot.
James Dyson, headshot.
JAMES DYSON
Britain is a nation of doers — here’s how to unlock our potential
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
A man in a red hunting jacket and brown helmet looking sternly at the camera, with a protest sign visible behind him that reads "Thought it was over... 20 years later IT IS NOW!"
NEW
Rural England mounts show of defiance to Labour’s proposed trail hunting ban
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Technician inspecting the Bayeux Tapestry with magnifying glasses and a digital tablet.
Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan
Art
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
Bryn Harris, lawyer representing anti-Beijing academics, sitting on brick steps in front of a blue door.
I was targeted by Chinese spies, says free speech group’s lawyer
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Participants of the World Naked Bike Ride in London passing over Westminster Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background.
Naked cycling campaigners hire security as hostility from public grows
Street cleaner Christopher Kenny sweeps a clear patch of road while ignoring massive piles of rubbish in the background during the dustman's strike.
WEEKEND ESSAY | DOMINIC SANDBROOK
Strikes and strife: is Britain really back in the 1970s?

Parallels between our era and the decade of Heath, Wilson and Callaghan are strong yet history can never truly repeat itself, writes Dominic Sandbrook

Jeremy Newton, Ben Bailey Smith, and Edwin John at a backgammon event.
NEW
How world’s oldest board game became the new night out

Backgammon traces its roots back 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia. Now it is making a comeback

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott taking a breathalyzer test administered by a Metropolitan Police officer.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott taking a breathalyzer test administered by a Metropolitan Police officer.
Gen Z more relaxed about drink-driving than parents and grandparents
Shoppers walking with purchases on Oxford Street during Boxing Day sales in London.
Shoppers walking with purchases on Oxford Street during Boxing Day sales in London.
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Boxing Day footfall drops as cost of living woes hit retailers
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
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Perry Bamonte, the Cure guitarist and keyboard player, dies aged 65
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Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
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Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
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Perry Bamonte, the Cure guitarist and keyboard player, dies aged 65
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Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
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Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed: I will fight to preserve my family life in US
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed: I will fight to preserve my family life in US
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
Russia-Ukraine war
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
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Perry Bamonte, the Cure guitarist and keyboard player, dies aged 65
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Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed: I will fight to preserve my family life in US
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
Russia-Ukraine war
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
NEW
Perry Bamonte, the Cure guitarist and keyboard player, dies aged 65
Music
27 minutes ago
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
Perry Bamonte playing guitar at Riot Fest 2023.
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Perry Bamonte, the Cure guitarist and keyboard player, dies aged 65
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Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed: I will fight to preserve my family life in US
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.
Imran Ahmed: I will fight to preserve my family life in US
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the White House.
Ukraine peace plan ‘90% there’, says Zelensky before Trump meeting
Russia-Ukraine war
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A patient receiving a hyaluronic acid injection to her forehead from a healthcare professional wearing blue gloves.
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‘Don’t take the risk’: women poisoned by anti-wrinkle jabs

Hundreds of Britons claim to have suffered botulism poisoning after BoNT jabs, which are thought to be getting riskier thanks to unlicensed practitioners

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Collage of a color photo of Prince Philip and a monochrome photo of the Russian imperial family.
Collage of a color photo of Prince Philip and a monochrome photo of the Russian imperial family.
Britain rejected plea to repatriate tsar’s remains ‘with dignity’
Scotland
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on from the stands.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on from the stands.
Abramovich hires top lawyers to fight Jersey government over £5.3bn assets
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World

United State Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate First Class Carl Taurisano and Chief Boatswain’s Mate Matthew Roache patrol along the Rio Grande.
After a year of ICE raids, has Trump finally secured the southern border?

The flow of migrants from the Rio Grande has slowed to a trickle, with people deterred by 2025’s swift and punitive immigration crackdowns

Israeli security forces inspect a blue pickup truck and a crime scene marked with red tape and yellow evidence markers.
Israeli security forces inspect a blue pickup truck and a crime scene marked with red tape and yellow evidence markers.
Two dead after car-ramming attack in northern Israel
Middle East
Members of the Free India Legion artillery crew operate a cannon.
Members of the Free India Legion artillery crew operate a cannon.
IN DEPTH
The Nazi legion stopping one historian from returning home
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
Battle of the beret: milliners fight cheap imports — and each other
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
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Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
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French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
Battle of the beret: milliners fight cheap imports — and each other
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
Battle of the beret: milliners fight cheap imports — and each other
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
UPDATED
Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
UPDATED
Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Why did Trump attack Isis in Nigeria? The bombing explained
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Why did Trump attack Isis in Nigeria? The bombing explained
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
Battle of the beret: milliners fight cheap imports — and each other
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
UPDATED
Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Why did Trump attack Isis in Nigeria? The bombing explained
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
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French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
French paratroopers marching in the Bastille Day military parade.
Battle of the beret: milliners fight cheap imports — and each other
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
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Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
A bright flare of light and smoke as a missile launches vertically from a ship at night.
UPDATED
Trump delayed Nigeria strikes to give Isis ‘Christmas present’
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Why did Trump attack Isis in Nigeria? The bombing explained
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Collage of Donald Trump, the Presidential Seal, the Nigerian flag, and a group of armed soldiers with ISIS flags.
Why did Trump attack Isis in Nigeria? The bombing explained

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Portrait of Coren Giles.
GILES CORENAnd lo, they came to worship the Burnham child

Mary brought forth her firstborn son and laid him in a manger because Rachel Reeves’s budget had closed the inn

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 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
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PATRICK MAGUIREWhy Keir Starmer should worry about Labour’s euro talk
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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.
a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
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.
a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera

Money

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black posing together.
‘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

Tim Snaith smiling.
Tim SnaithI’m a lawyer. Here are my top six tips for giving money to family
"To Let" sign in front of new build houses.
Richard DonnellRenting has returned to normal — but don’t expect it to get cheaper
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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.
COMMENT
ASK TIMES MONEY
Christmas gifts gone wrong? Find out your return rights
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
"To Let" sign in front of new build houses.
Richard DonnellRenting has returned to normal — but don’t expect it to get cheaper
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Life & Style

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13 ways to beat the Boxing Day bloat (without eating less)

Small changes will help you eat, drink and be merry while avoiding the uncomfortable after-effects

Health & Fitness
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REVIEW
JANE MACQUITTY
The best wines for a New Year’s Eve party — chosen by our critic
Food & Drink
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How to cure your phone addiction (once and for all)
Parenting
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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
Two children in pajamas having a pillow fight on a wooden bunk bed.
22 ways to be a better parent in 2026
Parenting
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SEX COUNSEL
Will separate beds kill our sex life?
Sex & Relationships
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.
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
Two children in pajamas having a pillow fight on a wooden bunk bed.
22 ways to be a better parent in 2026
Parenting
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Will separate beds kill our sex life?
Sex & Relationships
Friends celebrating with sparkling wine and string lights at a Christmas or New Year's Eve party.
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.
How to cure your phone addiction (once and for all)
Parenting

Business

AstraZeneca R&D building in Cambridge.
AstraZeneca sues over ‘widespread defects’ at Cambridge HQ

The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical group has launched a £32 million court claim against a Cheltenham-based fire engineering consultancy

AstraZeneca R&D building in Cambridge.
AstraZeneca sues over ‘widespread defects’ at Cambridge HQ
Disney makes $6bn at the box office despite streaming fears
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Sport

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk, wearing a red and black training top, stands smiling with his arms crossed in front of a gray wall with "LIVERPOOL WAS MADE FOR ME & I WAS MADE FOR LIVERPOOL" written on it.
EXCLUSIVE
FIRST PERSON
Title, turmoil and tragedy — Van Dijk’s 2025 in his own words

Liverpool captain looks back on a year in which terrible events at Premier League celebrations, Jota’s death and poor form overshadowed triumph

Football
Marcus Smith of Harlequins reacts with a bloodied face, pulling up his pink and white jersey to reveal his stomach.
NEW
GALLAGHER PREM
Our domestic season is over, admits coach as Smith howler caps Quins collapse
Rugby union
Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal.
NEW
PAUL HIRST | PREMIER LEAGUE
Dorgu stunner puts ugly United fifth as Amorim ditches beloved back three
Football
38 minutes ago
Tommy Freeman of Northampton Saints being tackled by Billy Searle of Leicester Tigers during a rugby match.
INTERVIEW
History maker, Lions starter — but Freeman insists: I need to prove myself
Rugby union
Ben Jones and Harry Redknapp embrace after The Jukebox Man wins the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.
UPDATED
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Horse racing
Collage of Courtney Lawes with two other rugby players.
COMMENT
COURTNEY LAWES
Pollock has razzmatazz but industrious Pepper impressed me most this year
Rugby union
Jack Draper reacts during his Men's Singles First Round match at the 2025 US Open.
NEW
Draper out of Australian Open as injury layoff extends to five months
Tennis
Tommy Freeman of Northampton Saints being tackled by Billy Searle of Leicester Tigers during a rugby match.
INTERVIEW
History maker, Lions starter — but Freeman insists: I need to prove myself
Rugby union
Ben Jones and Harry Redknapp embrace after The Jukebox Man wins the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.
UPDATED
BROUGH SCOTT
We’re in Champions League, says national treasure Redknapp after King George win
Horse racing
Collage of Courtney Lawes with two other rugby players.
COMMENT
COURTNEY LAWES
Pollock has razzmatazz but industrious Pepper impressed me most this year
Rugby union
Jack Draper reacts during his Men's Singles First Round match at the 2025 US Open.
NEW
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Tennis
Marcus Smith of Harlequins reacts with a bloodied face, pulling up his pink and white jersey to reveal his stomach.
NEW
GALLAGHER PREM
Our domestic season is over, admits coach as Smith howler caps Quins collapse
Rugby union
Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal.
NEW
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Dorgu stunner puts ugly United fifth as Amorim ditches beloved back three
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Culture

Illustration of a woman in a fur coat looking at social media posts of an anonymous figure.
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
Max Mayfield and Holly Wheeler looking scared with wide eyes.
REVIEW
Stranger Things season 5 vol 2 is increasingly bonkers and emotional
TV & Radio
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value."
REVIEW
Sentimental Value — if you love films about films you’ll like this
Film
Two older women pulling a Christmas cracker.
REVIEW
CAROL MIDGLEY ON TV
Amandaland, a glistening gem among last year’s reheated leftovers
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
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
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
Two older women pulling a Christmas cracker.
REVIEW
CAROL MIDGLEY ON TV
Amandaland, a glistening gem among last year’s reheated leftovers
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
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
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
Max Mayfield and Holly Wheeler looking scared with wide eyes.
REVIEW
Stranger Things season 5 vol 2 is increasingly bonkers and emotional
TV & Radio
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value."
REVIEW
Sentimental Value — if you love films about films you’ll like this
Film

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
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
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

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