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Labour relaxes inheritance tax raid on farmers

Ministers have increased the threshold for 100% relief from £1m to £2.5m in an about-turn after months of disquiet

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sit on a wooden bench on a porch, with a view of a wooded area behind them.
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Epstein files: Balmoral email asked about ‘inappropriate friends’

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Two convicted of Isis-inspired plot to kill British Jews

Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, plotted what police said would have been the deadliest terror attack in British history

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Release the bloodhounds! Chasing runners with dogs is the new foxhunting

As Labour moves to ban trail hunting, the future of hunts may be a human quarry. Will Humphries finds out what it’s like to be pursued by the pack

Phil Young, the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Pracedo, smiles at the camera.
Former Tory councillor in court over alleged sex attacks on ex-wife

Philip Young’s alleged victim Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity in the case, which also involves five other men

Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action
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Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action

The climate activist was in central London with the Prisoners for Palestine group, who are demonstrating in support of hunger strikers in UK prisons

Phil Young, the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Pracedo, smiles at the camera.
Former Tory councillor in court over alleged sex attacks on ex-wife

Philip Young’s alleged victim Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity in the case, which also involves five other men

Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action
UPDATED
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest for Palestine Action

The climate activist was in central London with the Prisoners for Palestine group, who are demonstrating in support of hunger strikers in UK prisons

Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval

Danish drugmaker’s shares jump after the Food and Drug Administration clears oral semaglutide, giving it a brief advantage over rival Eli Lilly

Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval

Danish drugmaker’s shares jump after the Food and Drug Administration clears oral semaglutide, giving it a brief advantage over rival Eli Lilly

Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
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Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits

The UK’s highest paid woman, who runs the gambling business with her brother John, has made about £1.8bn from the company over the past eight years

Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month

The decision comes after senior police leaders warned the system was outdated and unsuited to the age of social media

Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Illustration of three boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, with dosages of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg visible.
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill gets US approval
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of $5bn warships named after himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW
Will Trump attack Venezuela? Russia evacuates diplomats’ families
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Denise Coates and John Coates, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Bet365.com, posing in front of a window.
Bet365 boss Denise Coates paid £280m despite fall in profits
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Graham Linehan holding a sign that reads "There's no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'."
Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped by all police next month
Video still of Ben Duckett outside a pub.
UPDATED
Duckett video investigated by England after Key’s ‘excessive alcohol’ warning

Video of opener appearing to slur his words emerged hours after England managing director said he would look into reports of Noosa ‘stag-do’ break

The Ashes
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Ollie Pope of England speaks with Brendon McCullum during a nets session.
Ollie Pope of England speaks with Brendon McCullum during a nets session.
ANALYSIS
MIKE ATHERTON
Ashes won, now Australia will want to dismantle Bazball set-up they disdain
The Ashes
Passengers boarding a London Underground train at a station.
Passengers boarding a London Underground train at a station.
Train drivers on up to £80,000 a year categorised as ‘working class’
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
Jenson Seal and Jake Neaves in a group setting.
One of two boys killed in Tesla taxi crash in Surrey named
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Peter Abbott, 62, shouting at a motorist.
Road-rage driver jailed after tirade at new mother while riding bike
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Emily Riley-Dolan in her custom built wheelchair.
Girl, 6, reunited with bespoke wheelchair taken by car thieves
Three stags running through a frosty field.
Stags leap in London’s Bushy Park — and other news in pictures

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Three stags running through a frosty field.
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Angela Hartnett: my 12 special tweaks that make Christmas perfect

The chef combines her Michelin-starred flair with family recipes

Food & Drink
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FIRST PERSON
I’ve spent many Christmases alone — here’s how to enjoy them
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Noel Fitzpatrick holding his cats Ricochet and Excalibur.
CELEBS AND THEIR PETS
Noel Fitzpatrick: Meghan and Harry sat on the floor while I operated on their dog
Property & Home
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DR MARK PORTER
My wife collapsed in the middle of nowhere. Would you do what I did?
Health & Fitness
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FIRST PERSON
My last bleak midwinter in the countryside
Property & Home
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, performing.
INTERVIEW
Why I’m singing up for the all-male choir
Classical & Opera
Chris Rea, blue-collar rocker who preferred cars to fame
Chris Rea, blue-collar rocker who preferred cars to fame
Obituaries
a man wearing a blue vest and a pink shirt
DR MARK PORTER
My wife collapsed in the middle of nowhere. Would you do what I did?
Health & Fitness
Collage of a woman in a patterned dress and a woman in a winter hat and scarf in bed.
FIRST PERSON
My last bleak midwinter in the countryside
Property & Home
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, performing.
INTERVIEW
Why I’m singing up for the all-male choir
Classical & Opera
Chris Rea, blue-collar rocker who preferred cars to fame
Chris Rea, blue-collar rocker who preferred cars to fame
Obituaries
Collage of a woman in a red dress with crossed arms, and a family decorating a Christmas tree.
FIRST PERSON
I’ve spent many Christmases alone — here’s how to enjoy them
Sex & Relationships
Noel Fitzpatrick holding his cats Ricochet and Excalibur.
CELEBS AND THEIR PETS
Noel Fitzpatrick: Meghan and Harry sat on the floor while I operated on their dog
Property & Home

World

Firefighters work at a heavily damaged house in Kyiv region after Russian missile and drone strikes.
UPDATED
Girl, 4, among the dead in major Russian drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes more than 600 drones and 30 missiles on the country, including in Odesa, after rejecting Kyiv’s proposal for a Christmas truce

Russia-Ukraine war
9 minutes ago
Man in suspenders and beret stands on the shoulders of another person, holding a French flag at a banquet, surrounded by people holding up phones with flashlights on.
Man in suspenders and beret stands on the shoulders of another person, holding a French flag at a banquet, surrounded by people holding up phones with flashlights on.
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Drone view of an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants crossing the English Channel.
Drone view of an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants crossing the English Channel.
IN DEPTH
TOM KINGTON
How new migration trends will shape Europe next year
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Reception table with Alechinsky 2000 model plate from the Manufacture de Sevres.
Élysée Palace head butler ‘put luxury tableware for sale on Vinted’
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Illustration of a human silhouette with pink and blue gradient, and a syringe within the silhouette.
Italian court allows 13-year-old to change gender
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Lottery office owners celebrate the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw with champagne.
Residents of wildfire-ravaged towns delight at Christmas lotto windfall

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Why wealthy non-doms are selling their London mansions to Arabs
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Inside the underground vaults of the world’s wealthiest
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Relations manager Fifi Morgan demonstrates gold scanners in the "Gold room" of IBV vaults.
Inside the underground vaults of the world’s wealthiest
Illustration of two houses, one larger brick house and one smaller green house.
TIMES WEALTH SURVEY
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Headshot of Rebecca Wilson, a woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses and a pinstripe blazer over a red top.
Bec WilsonWe means-test the state pension in Australia — the UK should too
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ROBERT CRAMPTON
Tired but wired, I have ‘functional freeze’. I’m blaming Christmas

There’s a new, trendy term for something I often feel at this time of year

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Hannah Evans at a festive table, holding a glass of champagne.
The best pre-made cocktails for Christmas
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This smoky-eye brush is the best I’ve ever used
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Roast potatoes for Christmas in a silver bowl with Christmas decorations.
How the top chefs roast potatoes — from goose fat to clotted cream
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Step into Alice Mary Lynch and Atsushi Hasegawa’s 1930s home
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Step into Alice Mary Lynch and Atsushi Hasegawa’s 1930s home
Smoked trout and spinach baked eggs in two ceramic dishes with buttered toast on the side.
RECIPE
Three comforting brunch recipes for Christmas
Food & Drink
Knight India.
INDIA KNIGHT
This smoky-eye brush is the best I’ve ever used
Beauty
Roast potatoes for Christmas in a silver bowl with Christmas decorations.
How the top chefs roast potatoes — from goose fat to clotted cream
Food & Drink
Step into Alice Mary Lynch and Atsushi Hasegawa’s 1930s home
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LIVING WITH STYLE
Step into Alice Mary Lynch and Atsushi Hasegawa’s 1930s home
Smoked trout and spinach baked eggs in two ceramic dishes with buttered toast on the side.
RECIPE
Three comforting brunch recipes for Christmas
Food & Drink
Hannah Evans at a festive table, holding a glass of champagne.
The best pre-made cocktails for Christmas
Food & Drink
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I’ve banished our Elf on the Shelf — and you can too
Parenting

Business

Waitrose executive director (CEO) James Bailey.
Pets at Home hires former Waitrose boss as new chief executive

James Bailey will take over in March, after the departure of Lyssa McGowan, with analysts at Barclays describing him as a ‘strong hire’

Portrait of Mehreen Khan.
Mehreen KhanWhy markets are shrugging off Trump controlling the Fed next year
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Simon MorrishLessons learnt are key to making a success of acquisitions
Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt, standing in one of his stores.
INTERVIEW
Nick Wheeler: the vital thread in Charles Tyrwhitt’s enduring appeal
Christmas shoppers on Buchanan street in Glasgow, Scotland.
UK economy slowed more than expected in spring
Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, MP Ilford North.
UK-EU trade deal has failed to help businesses expand in Europe
HICO substation with a large transformer and associated electrical equipment.
Alphabet to buy clean energy developer Intersect for $4.75bn
Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt, standing in one of his stores.
INTERVIEW
Nick Wheeler: the vital thread in Charles Tyrwhitt’s enduring appeal
Christmas shoppers on Buchanan street in Glasgow, Scotland.
UK economy slowed more than expected in spring
Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, MP Ilford North.
UK-EU trade deal has failed to help businesses expand in Europe
HICO substation with a large transformer and associated electrical equipment.
Alphabet to buy clean energy developer Intersect for $4.75bn
Portrait of Mehreen Khan.
Mehreen KhanWhy markets are shrugging off Trump controlling the Fed next year
a man in a blue shirt stands in front of a white background
Simon MorrishLessons learnt are key to making a success of acquisitions
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Sport

Ollie Pope of England speaks with Brendon McCullum during a nets session.
ANALYSIS
MIKE ATHERTON
Ashes won, now Australia will want to dismantle Bazball set-up they disdain

Positions of Rob Key and Brendon McCullum are under scrutiny and time is surely up for Ollie Pope with Jacob Bethell waiting in wings for fourth Test

The Ashes
Bath Rugby and South Africa rugby prop Thomas du Toit holding a rugby ball.
NEW
Du Toit: This has been my best year — but I’m leaving Bath for my family
Rugby union
Liverpool's Alexander Isak scores the opening goal while being challenged by Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven.
Slot criticises ‘reckless’ Van de Ven tackle that broke Isak’s leg
Football
Collage of four young male cricket players in various poses, two batting, one fielding, and one bowling.
ANALYSIS
SIMON WILDE
Roll on 2029: four talents who can end England misery down under
The Ashes
Ben Ainslie, co-skipper and helmsman for INEOS Britannia, poses for a headshot after the 37th America's Cup semi-finals.
Ainslie secures new America’s Cup funding after stress of Ineos split
Sailing
Arsenal substitutes Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly sitting in red seats.
ANALYSIS
GARY JACOB
Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly being held back by Arteta’s aversion to risk
Football
Chris Eubank slaps Connor Benn with an egg during a press conference.
UNSEEN GALLERY
Lifelong ambitions, heartfelt goodbyes… and an egg slap — best of 2025 in pictures
Collage of four young male cricket players in various poses, two batting, one fielding, and one bowling.
ANALYSIS
SIMON WILDE
Roll on 2029: four talents who can end England misery down under
The Ashes
Ben Ainslie, co-skipper and helmsman for INEOS Britannia, poses for a headshot after the 37th America's Cup semi-finals.
Ainslie secures new America’s Cup funding after stress of Ineos split
Sailing
Arsenal substitutes Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly sitting in red seats.
ANALYSIS
GARY JACOB
Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly being held back by Arteta’s aversion to risk
Football
Chris Eubank slaps Connor Benn with an egg during a press conference.
UNSEEN GALLERY
Lifelong ambitions, heartfelt goodbyes… and an egg slap — best of 2025 in pictures
Bath Rugby and South Africa rugby prop Thomas du Toit holding a rugby ball.
NEW
Du Toit: This has been my best year — but I’m leaving Bath for my family
Rugby union
Liverpool's Alexander Isak scores the opening goal while being challenged by Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven.
Slot criticises ‘reckless’ Van de Ven tackle that broke Isak’s leg
Football

Culture

Taylor Swift performing onstage during The Eras Tour.
REVIEW
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era — the star’s secret weapon? Her mum

In the final two episodes of the Disney+ series about the Eras tour we get to know Swift’s mother, Andrea

TV & Radio
Illustration of famous figures, including Elvis Presley and David Bowie, decorating a Christmas tree.
Andrew O’Hagan: What Elvis and Bowie taught me about friendship
Books
Solomon's Knot performing Bach's St John Passion at Wigmore Hall.
NEW
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
If you’re bored with Messiah, this is the Handel alternative
Classical & Opera
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, speaks to the Cardinals reunited in the Sistine Chapel.
REVIEW
Secrets of the Conclave was a fascinating insight into how to elect a Pope
TV & Radio
Four people dressed in winter clothing with snow in the background.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Stuffed
TV & Radio
Charles Dickens seated.
Why Charles Dickens had a dark side at Christmas
Books
Julian Clary and members of the ensemble performing in Sleeping Beauty at The London Palladium 2025.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Julian Clary tosses off the innuendo in the Palladium’s annual panto
Theatre & Dance
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, speaks to the Cardinals reunited in the Sistine Chapel.
REVIEW
Secrets of the Conclave was a fascinating insight into how to elect a Pope
TV & Radio
Four people dressed in winter clothing with snow in the background.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — Stuffed
TV & Radio
Charles Dickens seated.
Why Charles Dickens had a dark side at Christmas
Books
Julian Clary and members of the ensemble performing in Sleeping Beauty at The London Palladium 2025.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Julian Clary tosses off the innuendo in the Palladium’s annual panto
Theatre & Dance
Illustration of famous figures, including Elvis Presley and David Bowie, decorating a Christmas tree.
Andrew O’Hagan: What Elvis and Bowie taught me about friendship
Books
Solomon's Knot performing Bach's St John Passion at Wigmore Hall.
NEW
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
If you’re bored with Messiah, this is the Handel alternative
Classical & Opera

Travel

Aerial photo of Cazenovia Lake in Madison County, New York, with sailboats on the water and houses nestled among trees on the shore.
My adventures in the real land of the Wizard of Oz

As the book celebrates its 125th anniversary, superfan Ellie Seymour explores the unassuming part of New York state that inspired its author, L Frank Baum

An aerial view of the Mad Swans in the Mendips golf course, tennis courts, and clubhouse.
Can a cool new hotel near Bath really make golf fun for everyone?
A scenic view of Trento, Italy, with the Alps in the background.
The unsung city in northern Italy with a charming historic centre
Interior of a room with a lake view, featuring a couch, leather armchair, and dining table.
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Hampshire break worth up to £1,000 with Avington
Illustration of a red and white Virgin train at a station platform with commuters.
A new cross-Channel rail route is coming — here’s what it will look like
Nimb Hotel, one of the best hotels in Copenhagen
Our pick of places to stay in the Scandinavian capital of cool
Collage of a man in a tuxedo standing left of a beach city with mountains behind it.
INTERVIEW
Spencer Matthews: ‘I felt like I was having a heart attack in Cape Town’
Interior of a room with a lake view, featuring a couch, leather armchair, and dining table.
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Hampshire break worth up to £1,000 with Avington
Illustration of a red and white Virgin train at a station platform with commuters.
A new cross-Channel rail route is coming — here’s what it will look like
Nimb Hotel, one of the best hotels in Copenhagen
Our pick of places to stay in the Scandinavian capital of cool
Collage of a man in a tuxedo standing left of a beach city with mountains behind it.
INTERVIEW
Spencer Matthews: ‘I felt like I was having a heart attack in Cape Town’
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Can a cool new hotel near Bath really make golf fun for everyone?
A scenic view of Trento, Italy, with the Alps in the background.
The unsung city in northern Italy with a charming historic centre
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