Friday December 19 2025
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Thermal image of a naval vessel with crosshairs aimed at its superstructure.
LIVE
Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

Attack comes as Zelensky welcomes €90bn EU loan and Putin says funding Kyiv’s war effort with Russian assets, as some hoped, would have been “robbery”

Russia-Ukraine war
3 minutes ago
NEW
CATHERINE PHILP | DISPATCH
The defiant towns that are under the guns — and in Putin’s sights

In areas that Russia demands as part of any peace deal, Ukrainian defiance is mixed with a growing fear that Kyiv is now ready to sacrifice territory

Russia-Ukraine war
NEW
CATHERINE PHILP | DISPATCH
The defiant towns that are under the guns — and in Putin’s sights

In areas that Russia demands as part of any peace deal, Ukrainian defiance is mixed with a growing fear that Kyiv is now ready to sacrifice territory

Russia-Ukraine war
NEW
Russia is pushing it to the edge. We are under attack, says ex-Nato chief

Lord Robertson does not think Putin will cross the line — yet — but warns that adversaries of the West are coming together to undermine democracies

NEW
Russia is pushing it to the edge. We are under attack, says ex-Nato chief
Jofra Archer bats as Alex Carey looks on during the third Ashes Test match.
COMMENT
SIMON WILDE
Only Archer has answered Stokes’ call to ‘show a bit of dog’

Bowler has been England’s best and most consistent performer in Ashes series — he has even managed to strike fear into Australians

The Ashes
Jofra Archer bats as Alex Carey looks on during the third Ashes Test match.
COMMENT
SIMON WILDE
Only Archer has answered Stokes’ call to ‘show a bit of dog’

Bowler has been England’s best and most consistent performer in Ashes series — he has even managed to strike fear into Australians

The Ashes
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state

The group known as Storm-1849 is alleged to have accessed private information in a cyberattack as fears over the security of government data grow

Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state

The group known as Storm-1849 is alleged to have accessed private information in a cyberattack as fears over the security of government data grow

Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Illustration of a hooded figure using a laptop with the Chinese flag and binary code in the background, symbolizing a cyber threat.
Foreign Office hacked in ‘hushed-up breach’ linked to Chinese state
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
Harrison Hide and Louie Blake at Long Lane club in Sussex.
UPDATED
‘Soho House without the hangover’ tests members’ DNA to boost health
Health & Fitness
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
Water vole in a river in Kent, England.
NEW
Welcome back, Ratty: water voles return to London
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop Richard Moth, and Alexander des Forges at a press conference.
NEW
New Archbishop of Westminster announced as Richard Moth
17 minutes ago
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Trans rights protest with signs "Feminism is the refusal to define a woman" and "Protect the Dolls", and a transgender flag.
Government says guidance on single sex spaces is ‘trans-exclusive’
Collage of a man holding a phone showing a photo of himself as a malnourished youth, flanked by two larger faded images of his emaciated younger self.
ANTHONY LOYD
Assad’s doctors: torturers-in-chief and the cogs in his killing machine

Horrifying new details have emerged of the brutal murders of Syrian detainees whose cause of death were ‘laundered’ by the stroke of a pen

Middle East
Collage of Ncuti Gatwa, Jeremy Clarkson, and Posey Parker overlaid on a vintage television set.
The TV quiz of the year — how many can you get right?

See how closely you were watching the small screen this year

TV & Radio
Chancellor Rachel Reeves departs Downing Street.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves departs Downing Street.
UK borrowing rises to second-highest level ever
Collage of a roasted chicken, a vintage television, and a pint of beer.
Collage of a roasted chicken, a vintage television, and a pint of beer.
‘What can you do with £10?’ — pensioners bemused by Christmas bonus
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
Andrei, a man of steel, pulling open his blue paint-splattered overalls to reveal a Superman shirt, from the series Buried Treasure.
NEW
Meet the photographer teaching the French to love Brits
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Two Chelsea pensioners in red coats stand beside the Union flag worn by the Royal Sovereign on the day of Admiral Horatio Nelson's death.
Losing Trafalgar’s Union Jack would be monstrous, says Dan Snow
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
Andrew Tate wearing boxing gloves and shorts, posing against a wall.
NEW
Bring Tate home to face trial before Dubai boxing stunt, PM urged
Middle East
42 minutes ago
ADVERTISEMENT
England's Asha Philip, Imani Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, and Daryll Neita celebrate with flags after winning silver in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay at the Commonwealth Games.
NEW
Commonwealth Games puts cash first in snubbing BBC for TNT Sports deal

There will be no live coverage of Glasgow 2026 on free-to-air TV after broadcast agreement is struck with subscription service

Athletics
Protesters in Piccadilly Circus hold a banner that reads "MANCHESTER SAYS ONE SOLUTION INTIFADA REVOLUTION!"
Protesters in Piccadilly Circus hold a banner that reads "MANCHESTER SAYS ONE SOLUTION INTIFADA REVOLUTION!"
Police forces refuse to commit to ‘intifada’ crackdown
Brown University shooting suspect found dead after five-day manhunt
Brown University shooting suspect found dead after five-day manhunt
Brown University shooting suspect found dead after five-day manhunt
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
Runners and riders during the Shetland Pony Grand National.
The London International Horse Show — and other news in pictures
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Collage of a man in a suit, a brick building, and architectural floor plans.
Mishcon de Reya handled property deal for ‘romance scam billionaire’
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
Clement Attlee smiling, holding a pipe, and wearing a pinstriped suit.
THE TIMES DIARY
A distasteful outbreak of electioneering in the Lords

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Rob Brydon in a red velvet jacket, appearing twice, once dancing and once singing into a microphone.
INTERVIEW
Rob Brydon: ‘I’m a people pleaser. I don’t like to shock’

He was doing voiceovers when he found fame at 35. But the comedy actor avoids the red carpet — a family tragedy means his home life always comes first

Claire Cohen standing in a room with a bookshelf behind her and a baby crib to her right.
My parents are tireless with our son. It’s an unexpected joy
Parenting
Collage of Prince Harry in a suit and in ski gear.
Harry’s on a Lads-Only Ski Trip? I’ve been there
Sex & Relationships
Sophia Money-Coutts in a red dress on a couch with a dog.
No dogs on the sofa! 13 rules of etiquette for canine visitors
Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello in Emily in Paris.
REVIEW
CAROL MIDGLEY ON TV
Apparently I was po-faced to dismiss Emily in Paris — does season five prove me wrong?
TV & Radio
Sir Tom Hunter outside the Edinburgh International Conference centre (EICC) before attending a fundraising dinner.
INTERVIEW
FAME AND FORTUNE
Sir Tom Hunter: I lost £250m in the financial crisis. It was all my fault
Bedroom with a large window looking out onto a snow-covered forest in Galdu, Finland.
My perfect pre-Christmas escape? Less Santa, more sauna
Sophia Money-Coutts in a red dress on a couch with a dog.
No dogs on the sofa! 13 rules of etiquette for canine visitors
Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello in Emily in Paris.
REVIEW
CAROL MIDGLEY ON TV
Apparently I was po-faced to dismiss Emily in Paris — does season five prove me wrong?
TV & Radio
Sir Tom Hunter outside the Edinburgh International Conference centre (EICC) before attending a fundraising dinner.
INTERVIEW
FAME AND FORTUNE
Sir Tom Hunter: I lost £250m in the financial crisis. It was all my fault
Bedroom with a large window looking out onto a snow-covered forest in Galdu, Finland.
My perfect pre-Christmas escape? Less Santa, more sauna
Claire Cohen standing in a room with a bookshelf behind her and a baby crib to her right.
My parents are tireless with our son. It’s an unexpected joy
Parenting
Collage of Prince Harry in a suit and in ski gear.
Harry’s on a Lads-Only Ski Trip? I’ve been there
Sex & Relationships

World

Three men stand and sit near a wall marked with ISIS graffiti in Marawi City, Philippines. The building shows bullet holes and war damage.
NEW
DISPATCH
The tropical island where tourism and terrorism collide

Bondi beach suspects spent only a short time in the Philippines, but experts suggest it was enough to be trained by Islamic State

Collage of images representing the Ukraine war, including Zelenskyy, Putin, a Russian general, soldiers, weaponry, and a dollar sign.
Collage of images representing the Ukraine war, including Zelenskyy, Putin, a Russian general, soldiers, weaponry, and a dollar sign.
IN DEPTH
How much does it cost Kyiv to keep fighting?
Russia-Ukraine war
Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway in The Housemaid, holding a lit match.
Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway in The Housemaid, holding a lit match.
Can Sydney Sweeney prove wokeness is dead?
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly married couple, posing for a picture with their arms around each other.
Bondi couple who died in each other’s arms buried in Sydney
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
Illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk shaking hands in front of a Polish eagle emblem.
IN DEPTH
Poland and Ukraine start to heal wounds left by wartime massacres
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Collage of an illustration of a woman in a keffiyeh writing on a tablet and a black-and-white photo of Anne Frank writing in a diary.
Painting of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh ‘trivialises the Holocaust’
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Comment

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PATRICK MAGUIREStarmer’s lessons from Down Under for 2026

Albanese defied expectations to win again — his relentless focus on the cost of living shows the centre left can succeed

Illustration of Donald Trump in a bathroom stall, sitting on a golden toilet, surrounded by graffiti on the walls and framed pictures of himself and Barack Obama.

Morten Morland’s Times cartoon: December 19, 2025

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EMMA DUNCANAt last, Labour has hit on a plan for growth
Headshot of Hilary Rose smiling.
HILARY ROSE | NOTEBOOKFriends are all ringing the changes: is it too late to pivot?
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JUSTIN WEBBThere’s trouble in Trumpland this Christmas
Illustration of a lion with a banner that says "Thunderer".
ROS MORGANSlash business rates or the high street will be wiped out
a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
EMMA DUNCANAt last, Labour has hit on a plan for growth
Headshot of Hilary Rose smiling.
a man wearing a blue shirt and a grey jacket stands with his arms crossed
Illustration of a lion with a banner that says "Thunderer".
a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
Headshot of Hilary Rose smiling.
a man wearing a blue shirt and a grey jacket stands with his arms crossed
Illustration of a lion with a banner that says "Thunderer".

Money

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NEW
Q&A
Should I invest in UK property even though the economy might tank?

House prices have fallen 15-20 per cent since 2022 (adjusting for inflation). Is now the time to seize an opportunity — or is a recession looming?

Property & Home
Pensions minister Torsten Bell wearing a gray suit and turquoise tie, seated and looking towards the camera, with a blurred audience in the background.
Antonia MedlicottWhy the salary sacrifice cap is bad news for all our pensions
Tom Clougherty smiling and wearing a suit jacket and glasses.
Tom CloughertyWe may never see taxes fall in our lifetimes
Colorful houses in Notting Hill, West London.
Reeves’s raid on second homes and landlords rakes in an extra £900m
Pedestrians crossing the street near the Bank of England and Royal Exchange building in London.
Banks poised to cut mortgage deals after rate cut
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Liar liar! Buyers’ market leads to ‘staggering’ rise in gazundering
Property & Home
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TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
Colorful houses in Notting Hill, West London.
Reeves’s raid on second homes and landlords rakes in an extra £900m
Pedestrians crossing the street near the Bank of England and Royal Exchange building in London.
Banks poised to cut mortgage deals after rate cut
Illustration of a woman with an elongated Pinocchio nose holding a phone to her ear, with a "Sold" sign in front of a house in the background.
Liar liar! Buyers’ market leads to ‘staggering’ rise in gazundering
Property & Home
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
How rich are you?
Pensions minister Torsten Bell wearing a gray suit and turquoise tie, seated and looking towards the camera, with a blurred audience in the background.
Antonia MedlicottWhy the salary sacrifice cap is bad news for all our pensions
Tom Clougherty smiling and wearing a suit jacket and glasses.
Tom CloughertyWe may never see taxes fall in our lifetimes

Life & Style

Three preteen boys looking serious in front of a brick wall.
FIRST PERSON
ANDREW BILLEN
I’m a father of teen girls. I don’t want misogyny lessons for boys

The government is planning classes to combat prejudice against women. Andrew Billen isn’t sure it will work

Parenting
Jack Thorne and Frank Skinner sitting in a kitchen.
INTERVIEW
RELATIVE VALUES
Frank Skinner and Jack Thorne on being unlikely brothers-in-law
Rob Hobson in a kitchen, holding a plate of beans on toast.
Yes, you can have a healthy Christmas — and still have fun
Health & Fitness
Hannah Evans with Panzers Granola, M&S red cabbage, and Smokin' Brothers Smoked Trout.
NEW
My top shop-bought shortcuts for Christmas
Food & Drink
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SEX COUNSEL
He doesn’t like me talking during sex
Sex & Relationships
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INTERVIEW
The multimillionaire socialite who created the celebrity selfie
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The six ways I’m avoiding Christmas burnout this year
Parenting
Hannah Evans with Panzers Granola, M&S red cabbage, and Smokin' Brothers Smoked Trout.
NEW
My top shop-bought shortcuts for Christmas
Food & Drink
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
He doesn’t like me talking during sex
Sex & Relationships
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INTERVIEW
The multimillionaire socialite who created the celebrity selfie
Woman with curly hair in festive attire, holding a compress to her forehead, surrounded by Christmas decorations and gifts.
The six ways I’m avoiding Christmas burnout this year
Parenting
Jack Thorne and Frank Skinner sitting in a kitchen.
INTERVIEW
RELATIVE VALUES
Frank Skinner and Jack Thorne on being unlikely brothers-in-law
Rob Hobson in a kitchen, holding a plate of beans on toast.
Yes, you can have a healthy Christmas — and still have fun
Health & Fitness
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Business

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Hogan Lovells in US deal to create firm with £2.7bn revenue
Fortnum & Mason building in Piccadilly, London, decorated as an advent calendar with illuminated numbers on each window and festive garlands, as shoppers gather in front.
Luxury should not be a dirty word, says Fortnum’s boss
a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
Alistair OsborneBP shareholders will be hoping for something a bit slicker
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Mehreen KhanBank of England flags scope for further rate cuts
INTERVIEW
LUNCH WITH THE TIMES
Don’t tell my mother: Tom Athron’s invisible transformation of the King’s grocer
NEW
AI may displace jobs like Industrial Revolution, warns Andrew Bailey
11 minutes ago
NEW
Sony takes majority control of Snoopy in $460m deal for Peanuts brand
Nissan’s woes have not delayed the new Leaf — but what is the road ahead?
Tom Athron, CEO of Fortnum & Mason, seated at a table with white wine glasses.
INTERVIEW
LUNCH WITH THE TIMES
Don’t tell my mother: Tom Athron’s invisible transformation of the King’s grocer
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
NEW
AI may displace jobs like Industrial Revolution, warns Andrew Bailey
11 minutes ago
Illustration of Peanuts characters Schroeder, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Patty, Snoopy, and Linus dressed in baseball attire and standing on a pitcher's mound.
NEW
Sony takes majority control of Snoopy in $460m deal for Peanuts brand
A grey Nissan Leaf electric car on the production line, with reflections of bright lights.
Nissan’s woes have not delayed the new Leaf — but what is the road ahead?
a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
Alistair OsborneBP shareholders will be hoping for something a bit slicker
a woman wearing glasses and a black jacket looks at the camera
Mehreen KhanBank of England flags scope for further rate cuts

Sport

Australian cricketer Travis Head bows down on the field.
MIKE ATHERTON
Head century grinds England into dirt as slim Ashes hopes fade away

Adelaide (third day of five): Australia lead England by 356 runs with six second-innings wickets in hand, as touring side stare at series defeat

The Ashes
Liverpool's Curtis Jones (17) and Inter's Nicolò Barella (23) fight for the ball.
NEW
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
Jones is emerging as Liverpool’s pass master — now he must become undroppable
Football
12 minutes ago
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca applauds fans.
NEW
Maresca dismisses City links: I will be at Chelsea next season
Football
England's Asha Philip, Imani Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, and Daryll Neita celebrate with flags after winning silver in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay at the Commonwealth Games.
NEW
Commonwealth Games puts cash first in snubbing BBC for TNT Sports deal
Athletics
Newcastle Red Bulls players celebrate their victory.
NEW
No league wins but sell-out crowds — Red Bull has created buzz at Newcastle
Rugby union
Illustration of two men smiling over a stadium, with the Everton logo.
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
New owners, stadium move and the ‘Moyes-iah’ — inside Everton’s new era
Football
Honda MotoGP rider Marquez of Spain competes with Yamaha rider Lorenzo of Spain during the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race Circuit
RICK BROADBENT
Drive to Survive on two wheels? How MotoGP is trying to crack Britain
England's Asha Philip, Imani Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, and Daryll Neita celebrate with flags after winning silver in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay at the Commonwealth Games.
NEW
Commonwealth Games puts cash first in snubbing BBC for TNT Sports deal
Athletics
Newcastle Red Bulls players celebrate their victory.
NEW
No league wins but sell-out crowds — Red Bull has created buzz at Newcastle
Rugby union
Illustration of two men smiling over a stadium, with the Everton logo.
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
New owners, stadium move and the ‘Moyes-iah’ — inside Everton’s new era
Football
Honda MotoGP rider Marquez of Spain competes with Yamaha rider Lorenzo of Spain during the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race Circuit
RICK BROADBENT
Drive to Survive on two wheels? How MotoGP is trying to crack Britain
Liverpool's Curtis Jones (17) and Inter's Nicolò Barella (23) fight for the ball.
NEW
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
Jones is emerging as Liverpool’s pass master — now he must become undroppable
Football
12 minutes ago
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca applauds fans.
NEW
Maresca dismisses City links: I will be at Chelsea next season
Football

Culture

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REVIEW
The best and worst Christmas albums

From Kylie Minogue to Eric Benét, these are the festive collections to turn up — or turn off — this year

Music
Mary Todd Lincoln with her mouth open in shock, her chaperone, her husband's assistant, and her husband.
REVIEW
Oh, Mary! — the best thing about this US import? It’s only 80mins
Theatre & Dance
Steve Backshall with His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace.
REVIEW
Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge? More King Charles next time, please!
TV & Radio
Christopher Robin Milne sitting with his teddy bear.
REVIEW
BIOGRAPHY
How the Bear of Very Little Brain became a global star
Books
Sunset at Pentre Ifan standing stones in Pembrokeshire.
REVIEW
HISTORY
A romp across Britain’s ancient sites — from chalk giants to Roman forts
Books
Amanda Seyfried, Paul Feig, and Sydney Sweeney posing on the red carpet at the "State of the Industry" and Lionsgate Presentation at CinemaCon 2025.
INTERVIEW
Paul Feig on The Housemaid: ‘Sydney Sweeney has a deep talent’
Film
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands.
REVIEW
CHINA
Beware! Britain is selling out to China
Books
Christopher Robin Milne sitting with his teddy bear.
REVIEW
BIOGRAPHY
How the Bear of Very Little Brain became a global star
Books
Sunset at Pentre Ifan standing stones in Pembrokeshire.
REVIEW
HISTORY
A romp across Britain’s ancient sites — from chalk giants to Roman forts
Books
Amanda Seyfried, Paul Feig, and Sydney Sweeney posing on the red carpet at the "State of the Industry" and Lionsgate Presentation at CinemaCon 2025.
INTERVIEW
Paul Feig on The Housemaid: ‘Sydney Sweeney has a deep talent’
Film
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands.
REVIEW
CHINA
Beware! Britain is selling out to China
Books
Mary Todd Lincoln with her mouth open in shock, her chaperone, her husband's assistant, and her husband.
REVIEW
Oh, Mary! — the best thing about this US import? It’s only 80mins
Theatre & Dance
Steve Backshall with His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace.
REVIEW
Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge? More King Charles next time, please!
TV & Radio
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Travel

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24 of the best new hotels in the UK for the year ahead

From cosy Cornish pubs and irresistible Cotswolds openings, to historic London stays and Northumberland estates — these are the home turf hotels you’ll want on your radar

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How to see Europe’s most majestic capitals from the water
People enjoying cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan
This is Japan’s biggest draw in spring — here’s how to do it in 2026
Rocky coastline and clear turquoise water at Halkidiki Kassandra peninsula, Greece.
Now’s the time to find great travel deals for 2026 — like these
The Bessie Ellen tall ship sailing on a dark blue sea, with a landmass in the background.
I’ve discovered the most memorable way to explore Norway
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Algarve’s top all-inclusive hotels: an expert guide
Lime Wood, Lyndhurst, one of the best dog-friendly hotels in the New Forest
The New Forest is Disneyland for dogs. Here’s where to stay with them
Rocky coastline and clear turquoise water at Halkidiki Kassandra peninsula, Greece.
Now’s the time to find great travel deals for 2026 — like these
The Bessie Ellen tall ship sailing on a dark blue sea, with a landmass in the background.
I’ve discovered the most memorable way to explore Norway
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Algarve’s top all-inclusive hotels: an expert guide
Lime Wood, Lyndhurst, one of the best dog-friendly hotels in the New Forest
The New Forest is Disneyland for dogs. Here’s where to stay with them
The Danube riverbank in Budapest with a cruise ship moored alongside
How to see Europe’s most majestic capitals from the water
People enjoying cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan
This is Japan’s biggest draw in spring — here’s how to do it in 2026

Obituaries

Conservative author Norman Podhoretz in a serious portrait at home.
Norman Podhoretz, magazine editor and father of ‘neocon’

Influential figure at the helm of Commentary who was admired by Kissinger, Reagan and Bush, dies aged 95

Conservative author Norman Podhoretz in a serious portrait at home.
Norman Podhoretz, magazine editor and father of ‘neocon’
Antony Price, fashion designer for pop stars

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