President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.

Iran has one of the biggest supplies of oil and gas, but it has found itself in an energy emergency, while also suffering major geopolitical setbacks.

President-elect Trump is known for his tight grip on his party, but a rare rejection of his demands reflected a disconnect that could plague his agenda.

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Private messages detail an alleged campaign to smear the actress after she accused Mr. Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

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Lithuania’s national opera house stopped showing the Russian ballet in solidarity with Ukraine. Then a new minister expressed fondness for it, igniting a furor.

The New York Times Magazine remembered some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.

Anh Sung-jae went to the U.S. as a child, joined the Army and opened a top restaurant in San Francisco. Now back in South Korea, he’s a Netflix star.

In Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.

The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety.

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Jeffrey Maddrey traded sexual favors for overtime, according to a report from The New York Post. He had previously been accused of harassment on the job.

The Buckeyes advanced to the quarterfinals after a strong offensive showing lifted them to a 42-17 victory.

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Spending cash to avoid conflict or gain acceptance can ruin your finances. Some self-reflection and support from experts can help turn things around.

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Five schools agreed to changes after reports that they failed to protect students from antisemitism and anti-Arab and anti-Muslim discrimination.

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Suspect accused of murders of four women and boy aged nine appears in court as a political crisis rages for Olaf Scholz, the chancellor Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned the German government about the extremist views of the man who drove a car into a ­Christmas market killing at least five people, including a nine-year-old boy, and injuring hundreds more. Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old doctor who arrived in Germany in...Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned the German government about the extremist views of the man who drove a car into a ­Christmas market killing at least five people, including a nine-year-old boy, and injuring hundreds more. Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old doctor who arrived in Germany in...Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned the German government about the extremist views of the man who drove a car into a...

INVESTIGATION The King met a Chinese financier for President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative whose work was later deemed a national security risk by a Nato member state. Charles dined with Kenny Song after courtiers were told the Beijing-based businessman could contribute £10 million to bail out his failed property scheme. The King welcomed Song to a...The King met a Chinese financier for President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative whose work was later deemed a national security risk by a Nato member state. Charles dined with Kenny Song after courtiers were told the Beijing-based businessman could contribute £10 million to bail out his failed property scheme. The King welcomed Song to a...The King met a Chinese financier for President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative whose work was later deemed a national security...

CHRISTINA LAMB This morning, as always on the last Sunday before Christmas, Boulangerie Agresti in the sleepy Provençal town of Mazan will open early to sell its famous chocolate mousse yule logs and other festive treats. This year, however, Candy, a young shop assistant, says she will not be able to help looking at male customers...This morning, as always on the last Sunday before Christmas, Boulangerie Agresti in the sleepy...This morning, as always on the last Sunday before Christmas, Boulangerie Agresti in the sleepy...

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In depth The vicar Father Alex Frost surveys a small, shabby block of 1960s flats in Burnley, Lancashire. “Most people here are on drugs,” he says matter-of-factly, then nods to a spot under a concrete walkway. “I found a man living right there. He was...The vicar Father Alex Frost surveys a small, shabby block of 1960s flats in Burnley, Lancashire.The vicar Father Alex Frost surveys a small, shabby block of 1960s flats in Burnley, Lancashire.

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Jeremy Clarkson When I decided to do farming, I truly believed that I’d put some seeds in the soil and then lean on a gate in the sunshine, idly chewing on a piece of grass while gentle breezes and bees turned my seeds into meaty treats. I was even more naive...When I decided to do farming, I truly believed that I’d put some seeds in the soil and then lean...When I decided to do farming, I truly believed that I’d put some seeds in the soil and then lean...

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photography special It’s been a seismic year, with voters in more than 60 countries going to the polls, often with the aim of ousting incumbents. Labour won by a landslide in the UK, and Donald Trump — revitalised after a close encounter with a would-be assassin’s...It’s been a seismic year, with voters in more than 60 countries going to the polls, often with...It’s been a seismic year, with voters in more than 60 countries going to the polls, often with...

The royals are not the only ones who face an awkward festive lunch: loved ones might be at loggerheads, but peace can be brokered if you follow our experts’ advice. Julia Samuel, family therapist If your Christmas has the familiar hotspots that...The royals are not the only ones who face an awkward festive lunch: loved ones might be at...The royals are not the only ones who face an awkward festive lunch: loved ones might be at...

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test your knowledge In an era when it feels like you need to adopt the brace position before reading the morning headlines, the creators behind Delayed Gratification magazine, the slow journalism magazine, have created a book designed to bring some joy. It’s filled...In an era when it feels like you need to adopt the brace position before reading the morning...In an era when it feels like you need to adopt the brace position before reading the morning...

LOUISE CALLAGHAN in syria New Islamist leadership pledges equality for all genders and religions, yet fears remain

ANALYSIS While Syrians celebrate their newfound freedom after decades of brutal rule by the Assad regime there is a sinister concern percolating just beneath the surface. This is a moment of opportunity for so-called Islamic State (Isis) to rebuild, regroup and attack. On Wednesday, the United States national security adviser Jake Sullivan stated...While Syrians celebrate their newfound freedom after decades of brutal rule by the Assad regime there is a sinister concern percolating just beneath the surface. This is a moment of opportunity for so-called Islamic State (Isis) to rebuild, regroup and attack. On Wednesday, the United States national security adviser Jake Sullivan stated...While Syrians celebrate their newfound freedom after decades of brutal rule by the Assad regime there is a sinister concern...

analysis The attack in Magdeburg has capped off an annus horribilis for Germany, another blow upon the bruises of recession, potentially terminal industrial decline, terror, coup plots, government collapse and impotence on the international stage. Analogies between the present day and the Weimar era are often overcooked. The...The attack in Magdeburg has capped off an annus horribilis for Germany, another blow upon the...The attack in Magdeburg has capped off an annus horribilis for Germany, another blow upon the...

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At the far end of a narrow valley covered in pine trees and snow, the only permanent resident of France’s smallest district is having a quiet moment. “We always have water!” said Josée Lecomte, 77, listening to the passing river. “We don’t have a water problem. So far, at least.” La Bâtie-des-Fonds has all the functions of a French village, despite being 1,000 metres up...At the far end of a narrow valley covered in pine trees and snow, the only permanent resident of...At the far end of a narrow valley covered in pine trees and snow, the only permanent resident of...

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Central Park, I confess to Grandma Jan that I’ve been feeling lonely since moving to...On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Central Park, I confess to Grandma Jan that I’ve been feeling lonely since moving to New York. “Of course,” she says. “You can get lonely here. But now is your time to explore. You don’t want to live with regrets.” This woman, however, is not my grandmother. Nor have we met before.On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Central Park, I confess to Grandma Jan that I’ve been feeling lonely since moving to New York.

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WES STREETING Since parliament went into recess for Christmas, I’ve been in emergency departments seeing first-hand the pressure...Since parliament went into recess for Christmas, I’ve been in emergency departments seeing...Since parliament went into recess for Christmas, I’ve been in emergency departments seeing...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Write to letters@sunday-times.co.uk Matthew Syed makes a compelling case for banning cousin marriage (“Silence...Write to letters@sunday-times.co.uk Matthew Syed makes a compelling case for banning cousin...Write to letters@sunday-times.co.uk Matthew Syed makes a compelling case for banning cousin...

THE WAY WE WERE A hero of the war has died at the age of ten at Montoire, north of Tours. He was known as Carrier Pigeon No 183/14 AF, and he proudly wore on one leg a ring, equivalent to the Médaille Militaire, which was awarded after the following mention of...A hero of the war has died at the age of ten at Montoire, north of Tours. He was known as Carrier...A hero of the war has died at the age of ten at Montoire, north of Tours. He was known as Carrier...

Honda is poised to make a dramatic return to the UK by manufacturing vehicles at Nissan’s sprawling Sunderland works in what would be a major boost to Britain’s beleaguered car industry. The two Japanese car giants are considering a manufacturing partnership in which they will build vehicles at...Honda is poised to make a dramatic return to the UK by manufacturing vehicles at Nissan’s sprawling Sunderland works in what would be a major boost to Britain’s beleaguered car industry. The two Japanese car giants are considering a manufacturing partnership in which they will build vehicles at...Honda is poised to make a dramatic return to the UK by manufacturing vehicles at Nissan’s sprawling Sunderland works in what...

One of Britain’s biggest ports operators has capitalised on Ed Miliband’s green agenda by slapping a £2 billion-plus price tag on itself as the business goes under the hammer The sale of a stake of up to 50 per cent in PD Ports, whose main site is on Teesside, but also includes Felixstowe, Hull and Immingham, has kicked-off with “teaser”...One of Britain’s biggest ports operators has capitalised on Ed Miliband’s green agenda by slapping a £2 billion-plus price tag on itself as the business goes under the hammer The sale of a stake of up to 50 per cent in PD Ports, whose main site is on Teesside, but also includes Felixstowe, Hull and Immingham, has kicked-off with “teaser”...One of Britain’s biggest ports operators has capitalised on Ed Miliband’s green agenda by slapping a £2 billion-plus price tag...

video An armless robot with a rectangular trunk and two legs kitted out in running trainers clomped around an exhibition space at the Computer History Museum on a recent sunny day in Mountain View, California. Its creator, Wei Ding, a software engineer who for years worked on Apple’s now-dead driverless car project...An armless robot with a rectangular trunk and two legs kitted out in running trainers clomped...An armless robot with a rectangular trunk and two legs kitted out in running trainers clomped...

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the sunday times business profile Raymond Cloosterman is a newspaper photographer’s dream. Not only does the silver-tongued billionaire behind the Rituals cosmetics giant have George Clooney looks and a flashing smile, he’s also prepared to have a laugh. In the company’s flagship...Raymond Cloosterman is a newspaper photographer’s dream. Not only does the silver-tongued...Raymond Cloosterman is a newspaper photographer’s dream. Not only does the silver-tongued...

seema shah Around this time every year, investors are expected to don their sparkly shawls and dig out their crystal balls, tea...Around this time every year, investors are expected to don their sparkly shawls and dig out their...Around this time every year, investors are expected to don their sparkly shawls and dig out their...

richard harpin It’s the last weekend before Christmas, so if you’re reading this with your feet up, work phone muted and laptop...It’s the last weekend before Christmas, so if you’re reading this with your feet up, work phone...It’s the last weekend before Christmas, so if you’re reading this with your feet up, work phone...

how i made it Tom Whittle’s company puts on events for beers, spirits and energy drinks — but it had to pivot when Covid hit

Aviva is racing to finalise its £3.6 billion takeover of smaller rival Direct Line, ahead of a Christmas Day deadline...Aviva is racing to finalise its £3.6 billion takeover of smaller rival Direct Line, ahead of a Christmas Day deadline to do a deal imposed by the City’s Takeover Panel. The FTSE 100 insurance company, run by Dame Amanda Blanc, tabled a surprise bid last month for the owner of some of the best-known financial brands...Aviva is racing to finalise its £3.6 billion takeover of smaller rival Direct Line, ahead of a Christmas Day deadline to do a...

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FAME AND FORTUNE The 76-year-old actor is still enjoying a career boost from being ITV’s King of the Jungle and is doing 50 panto shows this season

One ten-year-old spent £800 in an afternoon on add-ons for the game Fortnite — so make sure you know what your card is linked to

State pension age for women was 60 in 2010. By 2028 it will be 67 for everyone — and it will rise further, so you need to prepare, says Ali Hussain

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IAN COWIE For reasons that have nothing to do with the stock market, 2024 was an annus horribilis for this DIY investor. But...For reasons that have nothing to do with the stock market, 2024 was an annus horribilis for this...For reasons that have nothing to do with the stock market, 2024 was an annus horribilis for this...

ask the experts Q. I have just sold my house for £735,000 and am moving with my wife into a retirement complex where we will pay...Q. I have just sold my house for £735,000 and am moving with my wife into a retirement complex...Q. I have just sold my house for £735,000 and am moving with my wife into a retirement complex...

Jeremy Clarkson An Englishman and an Irishwoman walk into a bar… How are the festivities going for Jeremy and Lisa? What do you think? Plus, take the Diddly Squat Christmas quiz!

CHARLIE IRELAND ‘Cheerful’ Charlie Ireland gives his verdict on the Christmas present from Rachel Reeves that no farmer wanted

Don’t despair! There are lots of ways the world got better this year

INTERVIEW The actor and, yes, heart-throb on the new series of the The Split, joining Nicola Walker on stage for a threesome and why he will never accept an honour

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It’s a warm, beery August afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, and a vast man called Matthew Justice is being beaten bloody on the street. His antagonist, Chuck Stone, slams Justice through a plywood table, scattering splinters. Then he hits him with a...It’s a warm, beery August afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, and a vast man called Matthew Justice is...It’s a warm, beery August afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, and a vast man called Matthew Justice is...

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Pull yourself together, May. It’s a front-engined convertible Ferrari with more than 600 horsepower, you massive yoghurt. And yet I will admit that I’ve completely fallen for the Ferrari magic over the years. Even when the cars have seemed absurd (the LaFerrari, the FF), or they’ve been clanking, sweat-inducing confirmation that you should never meet your heroes...Pull yourself together, May. It’s a front-engined convertible Ferrari with more than 600...Pull yourself together, May. It’s a front-engined convertible Ferrari with more than 600...

CAR CLINIC Q. What’s the difference between AC and DC charging and will my Jaguar I-Pace accept both?TB, Sidcup A....Q. What’s the difference between AC and DC charging and will my Jaguar I-Pace accept both?TB, Sidcup A. Electric vehicle batteries, like all batteries, can be charged with and store only DC (direct current). However, the UK National Grid supplies only AC (alternating current). Domestic AC electricity, supplied...Q. What’s the difference between AC and DC charging and will my Jaguar I-Pace accept both?TB, Sidcup A. Electric...

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interview The cheese-loving inventor and his long-suffering beagle are back on BBC1 with a new film Vengeance Most Fowl. This is the inside story

Housemaids in trouble, “romantasy” heroines and page-turning satire — The Sunday Times Bestsellers chart reveals a nation of readers desperately in search of escapism

interview The actor is the latest fish out of water to head up the cosy crime show set in the Caribbean

Whether you’re after a show to foster — or maybe enforce — family togetherness, or simply seeking a little bit of grown-up escapism in a world of Tiddler and The Snowman, the abundance of the Christmas TV schedules can’t meet every viewing...Whether you’re after a show to foster — or maybe enforce — family togetherness, or simply seeking...Whether you’re after a show to foster — or maybe enforce — family togetherness, or simply seeking...

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waldemar januszczak It may have passed you by that 2024 was a significant anniversary. Unless, of course, you live in Germany, in which case you could not have missed it. Exhibitions were opened. Television films were screened. Articles were written. Because 2024 was...It may have passed you by that 2024 was a significant anniversary. Unless, of course, you live in...It may have passed you by that 2024 was a significant anniversary. Unless, of course, you live in...

VIEWING GUIDE It’s the most wonderful time of the year for television, but with so much in the schedules your 14-day guide is an essential companion. Every day we have the best shows, an expanded film selection, great streaming choices and the finest radio and podcasts picked by our critics. We also have our YouSayer’s loves and hates and the screen stars of Christmas share their...It’s the most wonderful time of the year for television, but with so much in the schedules your...It’s the most wonderful time of the year for television, but with so much in the schedules your...

Christmas has always been a bumper time for television but with an abundance of choices, countless streaming...Christmas has always been a bumper time for television but with an abundance of choices, countless streaming platforms, and more festive specials than ever, selecting the perfect holiday viewing can feel overwhelming. To help you navigate the festive schedules, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to the season’s best...Christmas has always been a bumper time for television but with an abundance of choices, countless streaming platforms, and...

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INTERVIEW Strictly’s over, but fear not: the queen of prime time is back

INTERVIEW The Beckhams’ eldest son, now a hot sauce entrepreneur, talks Christmas jammies and never washing his jeans

Candlelight, cocktails and an abundance of bows — we ask the experts how to create Christmas in a hot second

’Tis the season to wear pyjamas all day long. See you on the sofa

How do you navigate sex when you’re still living at home — or returning for the festive season? We hear from Gen Z (and their parents)

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jonathan northcroft And so it goes on, this plunge into nothingness, Manchester City’s strange, meek descent from masters of the universe...And so it goes on, this plunge into nothingness, Manchester City’s strange, meek descent from masters of the universe to a hollow rabble who almost look like they are never going to win again. They were so very easy for an intelligently ruthless Aston Villa to dismantle. “Sacked in the morning,” the Villa fans sang...And so it goes on, this plunge into nothingness, Manchester City’s strange, meek descent from masters of the universe to a...

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Alastair Cook This has been the year of the unpredictable for the England Test team. At the start of this year who would have...This has been the year of the unpredictable for the England Test team. At the start of this year...This has been the year of the unpredictable for the England Test team. At the start of this year...

david walsh We set out from his home in the early afternoon 11 days ago. His wife packed food into the cooler, the boy slid into...We set out from his home in the early afternoon 11 days ago. His wife packed food into the cooler...We set out from his home in the early afternoon 11 days ago. His wife packed food into the cooler...

Luke Littler was unflappable at Alexandra Palace last year until he stumbled over arithmetic in the final. That blip was subtle compared with his tearful dissolution on the stage after this victorious return, sealed with the best set of darts here...Luke Littler was unflappable at Alexandra Palace last year until he stumbled over arithmetic in...Luke Littler was unflappable at Alexandra Palace last year until he stumbled over arithmetic in...

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Stuart Barnes Freddie Steward is an exceptional full back beneath the high ball. If the long-term forecast is for rain on February...Freddie Steward is an exceptional full back beneath the high ball. If the long-term forecast is...Freddie Steward is an exceptional full back beneath the high ball. If the long-term forecast is...

stephen jones Dear Sir Bill, Are congratulations or commiserations in order, now that you are being called up to rescue the...Dear Sir Bill, Are congratulations or commiserations in order, now that you are being called up...Dear Sir Bill, Are congratulations or commiserations in order, now that you are being called up...

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Alyson Rudd There is an unexpectedly emotional moment on Sunday’s Desert Island Discs. Gareth Southgate chose Adele’s ...There is an unexpectedly emotional moment on Sunday’s Desert Island Discs. Gareth Southgate...There is an unexpectedly emotional moment on Sunday’s Desert Island Discs. Gareth Southgate...

rod liddle The former England inside forward and all-round decent bloke George Eastham has died, aged 88. This means that there...The former England inside forward and all-round decent bloke George Eastham has died, aged 88.The former England inside forward and all-round decent bloke George Eastham has died, aged 88.

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From epic adventures to narrow escapes, the team has experienced it all this year as they’ve crisscrossed the globe — as the saying goes, every high has its low …

While scars from the natural disaster still linger, this beautiful, resilient country has become a thriving tourist destination once again. Chris Haslam reports

Chief travel writer Chris Haslam picks out his favourite tried and tested stretches of sand for the colder months — complete with cosy places to stay afterwards

Florence’s restaurants and museums are having a real glow-up — and there’s never been a better time to visit. These are the best places to eat, see and stay

Less travelled than its neighbours Costa Rica and Colombia, Panama’s popularity is on the up, with surf hotels, beach bars and hideaways in the hilly coffee region

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comment Airlines lost my checked baggage twice this year. Luckily, that was one less than 2023, and both vanished on the...Airlines lost my checked baggage twice this year. Luckily, that was one less than 2023, and both...Airlines lost my checked baggage twice this year. Luckily, that was one less than 2023, and both...

Whether you’re looking for grand beach resorts, a characterful country escape or a sleek city retreat in buzzing...Whether you’re looking for grand beach resorts, a characterful country escape or a sleek city...Whether you’re looking for grand beach resorts, a characterful country escape or a sleek city...

How a Bristol bachelor set out to build his dream home and found his ideal partner

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Jack Ling created a sumptuous refuge fit for blue bloods who are fast losing their natural habitats

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the suburbs, the Headington Shark is back on the market — the lettings market, that is. For £6,000 a month you could live a 30-minute bus ride from Oxford city centre in a pristine four-bedroom, four-bathroom house — with a 25 ft fibreglass shark in the roof. “It’s surreal or a shock but, in either case, a good break from...Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the suburbs, the Headington Shark is back on the...Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the suburbs, the Headington Shark is back on the...

THE SECRET AGENT There’s “a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”. So goes the verse from...There’s “a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”. So goes the verse from Ecclesiastes 3:4, popularised by Kevin Bacon in the 1984 film Footloose. It’s on my mind, as representative of the four corners of our year, as we sit down for our office Christmas lunch. There are a couple...There’s “a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”. So goes the verse from Ecclesiastes 3:4...

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the two robs I have a small portfolio of three properties and have had a good year: I had a huge number of applicants for the...I have a small portfolio of three properties and have had a good year: I had a huge number of...I have a small portfolio of three properties and have had a good year: I had a huge number of...

With its bright blue wrought-iron gates and front door, you can’t miss this Georgian townhouse in Spalding, a pretty market town near Peterborough. The property overlooks the River Welland and has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, plus a kitchen-diner with stained-glass window panels and a bay door opening on to a raised stone patio. There is a...With its bright blue wrought-iron gates and front door, you can’t miss this Georgian townhouse in...With its bright blue wrought-iron gates and front door, you can’t miss this Georgian townhouse in...

Comment When you picture a classic British holiday, it’s hard not to imagine families piling into the car, beach towels and...When you picture a classic British holiday, it’s hard not to imagine families piling into the car, beach towels and chairs crammed into the boot — all chasing that elusive patch of sunshine. From Cornwall to the Lake District, the staycation is a staple of British life. But with recent tax changes on second homes...When you picture a classic British holiday, it’s hard not to imagine families piling into the car, beach towels and chairs...

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The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry only removed Kevin Sutherland’s testimony after he threatened to take his own life The sister of a child abuse survivor feared to have taken his own life has branded the decision by an inquiry to take down his identifiable online testimony only after he went missing as an “absolute disgrace”. Kevin Sutherland, 34, gave evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) in 2022...The sister of a child abuse survivor feared to have taken his own life has branded the decision by an inquiry to take down his identifiable online testimony only after he went missing as an “absolute disgrace”. Kevin Sutherland, 34, gave evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) in 2022...The sister of a child abuse survivor feared to have taken his own life has branded the decision by an inquiry to take down his...

​Most rape cases going before Scotland’s high courts deliberately include allegations of choking as prosecutors seek to highlight how “insidious” the practice has become. Tony Lenehan, one of the country’s leading lawyers, said as many as three fifths of serious sex-crime indictments he sees feature allegations of non-consensual strangulation.​Most rape cases going before Scotland’s high courts deliberately include allegations of choking as prosecutors seek to highlight how “insidious” the practice has become. Tony Lenehan, one of the country’s leading lawyers, said as many as three fifths of serious sex-crime indictments he sees feature allegations of non-consensual strangulation.​Most rape cases going before Scotland’s high courts deliberately include allegations of choking as prosecutors seek to...

in depth When Alex Salmond lost his seat in the House of Commons at the 2017 general election, he signed off with a quotation from Sir Walter Scott’s poem Bonnie Dundee: “And tremble false Whigs, in the midst of your glee/You have not seen the last of my bonnet and me.” Two months on from the former first minister’s...When Alex Salmond lost his seat in the House of Commons at the 2017 general election, he signed...When Alex Salmond lost his seat in the House of Commons at the 2017 general election, he signed...

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alex massie Behold, a veritable Christmas miracle! The Glen Sannox floats, sails, and — God-willing — will enter service on...Behold, a veritable Christmas miracle! The Glen Sannox floats, sails, and — God-willing — will...Behold, a veritable Christmas miracle! The Glen Sannox floats, sails, and — God-willing — will...

Gillian Bowditch In a world of cancel culture and public shaming what should and should not constitute a resigning matter has become...In a world of cancel culture and public shaming what should and should not constitute a resigning...In a world of cancel culture and public shaming what should and should not constitute a resigning...

Catholic leader wants church to call out toxic influencers such as the MMA fighter who was found civilly liable for rape The leader of the Catholic church in Ireland has called out social media influencers like Conor McGregor, who last month was found civilly liable for the rape of Nikita Hand in Dublin’s High Court, for ‘hijacking’ the faith by using religion to influence their ­followers. Eamon Martin, the...The leader of the Catholic church in Ireland has called out social media influencers like Conor McGregor, who last month was found civilly liable for the rape of Nikita Hand in Dublin’s High Court, for ‘hijacking’ the faith by using religion to influence their ­followers. Eamon Martin, the...The leader of the Catholic church in Ireland has called out social media influencers like Conor McGregor, who last month was...

Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Fein leader, has said she will carry out a “significant” frontbench reshuffle in the new year that could see the likes of Pearse Doherty and Eoin Ó Broin moved to new briefs. In an interview with The Sunday Times, McDonald also insisted she would lead her party into the next general election with the aim of being...Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Fein leader, has said she will carry out a “significant” frontbench reshuffle in the new year that could see the likes of Pearse Doherty and Eoin Ó Broin moved to new briefs. In an interview with The Sunday Times, McDonald also insisted she would lead her party into the next general election with the aim of being...Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Fein leader, has said she will carry out a “significant” frontbench reshuffle in the new year that...

Consumers may face increased delivery prices for goods as Holyhead Port may not reopen until next March due to underwater damage caused by Storm Darragh. The ferry port in Wales, which is responsible for 60 per cent of the freight into Ireland, suffered damage during Storm Darragh this month, causing significant...Consumers may face increased delivery prices for goods as Holyhead Port may not reopen until next...Consumers may face increased delivery prices for goods as Holyhead Port may not reopen until next...

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Hugh O’Connell & Claire Scott | poltical diary A high-profile Social Democrat councillor has hit out at the party’s selection process for the forthcoming Seanad...A high-profile Social Democrat councillor has hit out at the party’s selection process for the...A high-profile Social Democrat councillor has hit out at the party’s selection process for the...

Drew Harris, the garda commissioner, has sidestepped questions on what he knew of an illegal spying operation against...Drew Harris, the garda commissioner, has sidestepped questions on what he knew of an illegal...Drew Harris, the garda commissioner, has sidestepped questions on what he knew of an illegal...

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SANTA’S EXTRA NICE LIST Dear children, Ho-ho-hopefully you’re excited for Christmas. The days of December are dashing by. I am delighted to share my Extra Nice List with you. Only the really good boys and girls make it on the list. Well done to all of you, as you have...Dear children, Ho-ho-hopefully you’re excited for Christmas. The days of December are dashing by.Dear children, Ho-ho-hopefully you’re excited for Christmas. The days of December are dashing by.

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brian carey | agenda It can be no surprise that senior Department of Finance officials are starting to get the wobbles about the billions...It can be no surprise that senior Department of Finance officials are starting to get the wobbles...It can be no surprise that senior Department of Finance officials are starting to get the wobbles...

Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook These are testing times at the heart of Europe. Excluding construction, Germany’s industrial output is less than 90...These are testing times at the heart of Europe. Excluding construction, Germany’s industrial...These are testing times at the heart of Europe. Excluding construction, Germany’s industrial...

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INTERVIEW Six months have passed since Ross Molony left Dublin but his name was mentioned a few times at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday evening, specifically in the context of Leinster’s lineout implosion against Clermont Auvergne. Seven lineouts lost? It...Six months have passed since Ross Molony left Dublin but his name was mentioned a few times at...Six months have passed since Ross Molony left Dublin but his name was mentioned a few times at...