Saturday March 29 2025
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Police officers walking on a residential street.
IN DEPTH
Police arrest parents who complained in school WhatsApp group

The couple were detained in front of their daughter and kept in a cell for eight hours over their messages on the app as well as emails sent to the school

Education
Couple arrested for malicious communication.
FIRST PERSON
‘Two months later I still shudder whenever a police car goes past’
Education
Lakshmi Mittal arriving at a dinner at the Louvre in Paris.
Labour’s non-dom tax plans driving out Britain’s ‘golden geese’
Politics
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
Collage of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump shaking hands, with British and US currency in the background.
IN DEPTH
Welcome to ‘maximum uncertainty’ — a make-or-break week for Starmer
Politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
US Vice President and Second Lady sharing a meal with soldiers at a US military base in Greenland.
Military force won’t be necessary, Vance says on Greenland visit
US politics
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
A tall building under construction.
What happened in Myanmar? A visual guide to the earthquake
Asia
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Man sitting on another man on the ground.
British ‘hero’ who caught Amsterdam knife attacker
Europe
Prince Harry’s charity the subject of watchdog ‘fact-finding’ mission
Royal family
Two art conservators restoring a 17th-century portrait.
NEW
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
Two art conservators restoring a 17th-century portrait.
NEW
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
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Editor's picks

World

Collage of Donald Trump, King George III, shipping containers, and masked figures.
IN DEPTH
IN DEPTH
Is Trump reviving an imperial presidency?

His actions are raising concerns about executive overreach — and a Supreme Court ruling grants him unprecedented immunity

US news
Ariel cradling Prince Eric on a beach.
Disney’s diversity efforts on Trump’s target list
US movie news
Marine Le Pen arriving for a meeting with the French Prime Minister.
IN DEPTH
Le Pen faces political death as corruption verdict looms
Europe
Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, with large radar domes in a snowy landscape.
ANALYSIS
Why Vance’s visit to Greenland could deepen US-Russian rivalry
Europe
Damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar, after an earthquake.
Aid agencies mobilise to help with rescue efforts in Myanmar
Asia
Ukrainian serviceman participating in military training in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces make another incursion into Russia
Russia-Ukraine war
Facial reconstruction of Saint Teresa of Jesus.
Face of beloved Spanish saint recreated 510 years after her birth
Europe
Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, with large radar domes in a snowy landscape.
ANALYSIS
Why Vance’s visit to Greenland could deepen US-Russian rivalry
Europe
Damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar, after an earthquake.
Aid agencies mobilise to help with rescue efforts in Myanmar
Asia
Ukrainian serviceman participating in military training in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces make another incursion into Russia
Russia-Ukraine war
Facial reconstruction of Saint Teresa of Jesus.
Face of beloved Spanish saint recreated 510 years after her birth
Europe
Ariel cradling Prince Eric on a beach.
Disney’s diversity efforts on Trump’s target list
US movie news
Marine Le Pen arriving for a meeting with the French Prime Minister.
IN DEPTH
Le Pen faces political death as corruption verdict looms
Europe

Comment

Portrait of Nelson Fraser.
FRASER NELSONLabour’s welfare reforms are all pain and no gain

There are plenty of ways to get people into work but this unimaginative plan will make an unfair benefit system worse

Illustration of a walrus telling a man in a parka to put Greenland back.

Cartoon by Peter Brookes

a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
JANICE TURNERThe bill for denying sex is real keeps rising
Portrait of Anne Treneman.
ANN TRENEMAN | NOTEBOOKMagwitch to the left of us, megawatts to the right
a man in a suit and white shirt is looking at the camera
GILES CORENAn ode to English verse… with a few updates
Garden dormouse foraging for food.
JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL | NATURE NOTEBOOKTiny masked bandit was hightailing it to my attic
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
JANICE TURNERThe bill for denying sex is real keeps rising
Portrait of Anne Treneman.
a man in a suit and white shirt is looking at the camera
Garden dormouse foraging for food.
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
Portrait of Anne Treneman.
a man in a suit and white shirt is looking at the camera
Garden dormouse foraging for food.
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Business

Alastair Cochran, interim CEO of Thames Water, answering questions at the House of Commons.
Thames Water loses finance chief

No reason was given for the abrupt departure of Alastair Cochran, 55, and no permanent replacement has been identified

Companies
a man in a suit and tie stands with his arms crossed
Dominic O'ConnellIs Rachel Reeves right to cling so tightly to fiscal rules?
a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt has his arms crossed
Harry WallopAsda is playing an unusual numbers game and it may not win
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange for the company's IPO.
Nvidia-backed CoreWeave disappoints on trading debut
Companies
Shoppers walking past a Lancome advertisement on Oxford Street in London.
Shoppers defy the gloom with surprise boost
Economics
Senior man picking blueberries.
Shrimp and blueberries on tariff ‘hit list’ handed to Trump
Economics
Salesman showing cars to a couple at a dealership.
Car finance scandal reaches Supreme Court with billions at stake
Companies
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange for the company's IPO.
Nvidia-backed CoreWeave disappoints on trading debut
Companies
Shoppers walking past a Lancome advertisement on Oxford Street in London.
Shoppers defy the gloom with surprise boost
Economics
Senior man picking blueberries.
Shrimp and blueberries on tariff ‘hit list’ handed to Trump
Economics
Salesman showing cars to a couple at a dealership.
Car finance scandal reaches Supreme Court with billions at stake
Companies
a man in a suit and tie stands with his arms crossed
Dominic O'ConnellIs Rachel Reeves right to cling so tightly to fiscal rules?
a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt has his arms crossed
Harry WallopAsda is playing an unusual numbers game and it may not win

Sport

Oscar Piastri holding a Formula 1 trophy.
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW
Oscar Piastri: I’m no No2, I’m here to become world champion
Formula 1
Jan Paul van Hecke celebrates scoring a goal for Brighton.
NEW
INTERVIEW
How Hürzeler setting fire to tactics book after 7-0 loss ignited Brighton
Football
Rugby scrum during inter-university match.
Alex LowePressure on Sweeney to show love to community game — but he needs help
Collage of three tennis players.
Annabel CroftMurray’s consistency, Nadal’s volleys: Raducanu now better than US Open win
NEW
Pollock brilliance can’t save patched-up Saints as Sale stay in hunt
Rugby union
PAUL HIRST
Khusanov ‘buzzing’ and Marmoush flying: how City’s signings have fared
Football
JOHN WESTERBY
Will hosting Tour’s Grand Depart have the ‘Yorkshire effect’ on UK?
Cycling
FA CUP
Mateta to wear water polo-style headgear on Palace return
Football
Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints - Gallagher Premiership Rugby
NEW
Pollock brilliance can’t save patched-up Saints as Sale stay in hunt
Rugby union
Collage of Manchester City football players.
PAUL HIRST
Khusanov ‘buzzing’ and Marmoush flying: how City’s signings have fared
Football
Photo of the Tour de France peloton cycling through a large crowd of spectators.
JOHN WESTERBY
Will hosting Tour’s Grand Depart have the ‘Yorkshire effect’ on UK?
Cycling
A man wearing a protective headgear during a training session.
FA CUP
Mateta to wear water polo-style headgear on Palace return
Football
Rugby scrum during inter-university match.
Alex LowePressure on Sweeney to show love to community game — but he needs help
Collage of three tennis players.
Annabel CroftMurray’s consistency, Nadal’s volleys: Raducanu now better than US Open win
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Life & Style

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INTERVIEW
David Dimbleby: ‘I asked Bill Clinton about oral sex for a bet’

Last year he lost his brother to MND. With a new podcast and a documentary on the monarchy, the BBC veteran is back on form

TV & Radio
a woman stands with her arms crossed in front of speech bubbles
Suzi GodsonWhy do I keep getting crushes on random men?
Formal courtyard with star jasmine growing on willow and hazel fencing, herbs in planters, and a wooden bench.
Joe SwiftThe nine best climbing plants to grow in pots
Lake District view with pier and mountains.
My 20 all-time favourite spring walks
Wildlife & Nature
Patrick Cox at home in Ibiza with his dog.
INTERVIEW
Patrick Cox: rehab and psychedelics saved my life
Fashion
Elizabeth Taylor at the Cartier exhibition at the V&A, 1955.
Kings of bling — why royals and pop stars all bow down before Cartier
Art
Bella Hadid in New York City.
The £1 headband the cool crowd can’t get enough of
Fashion
Lake District view with pier and mountains.
My 20 all-time favourite spring walks
Wildlife & Nature
Patrick Cox at home in Ibiza with his dog.
INTERVIEW
Patrick Cox: rehab and psychedelics saved my life
Fashion
Elizabeth Taylor at the Cartier exhibition at the V&A, 1955.
Kings of bling — why royals and pop stars all bow down before Cartier
Art
Bella Hadid in New York City.
The £1 headband the cool crowd can’t get enough of
Fashion
a woman stands with her arms crossed in front of speech bubbles
Suzi GodsonWhy do I keep getting crushes on random men?
Formal courtyard with star jasmine growing on willow and hazel fencing, herbs in planters, and a wooden bench.
Joe SwiftThe nine best climbing plants to grow in pots

Culture

Collage of book covers.
The incredible shrinking novel: why we’re all reading shorter books

Of the 13 titles longlisted for the International Booker Prize, eight are under 200 pages long. Forget doorstoppers: short books are winning prizes — and readers

Books
Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby and Jamie Winter as Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders: The Scarecrow Murders.
UPDATED
EXPLAINER
TV talk: Midsomer Murders makes history
TV & Radio
James Caan and Anjanette Comer in a scene from *Rabbit Run*.
REVIEW
REREADING
Rabbit, Run! The man who wanted to escape his own life
Books
A Soviet soldier shouts during the Siege of Leningrad, January 1943.
REVIEW
HISTORY
Death, defiance and cannibalism: the 872-day siege of Leningrad
Books
James Harris and his father, John Harris, playing musical instruments.
REVIEW
MEMOIR
How pop music helped my autistic son connect with the world
Books
Illustration of a seesaw with a happy and sad emoji on either side.
REVIEW
HEALTH
Don’t confuse pills with kindness: mental health in an age of over-diagnosis
Books
Key art for Colin From Accounts season 2, showing Ashley and Gordon in a car.
10 best Australian shows to watch right now — ranked by our critic
TV & Radio
A Soviet soldier shouts during the Siege of Leningrad, January 1943.
REVIEW
HISTORY
Death, defiance and cannibalism: the 872-day siege of Leningrad
Books
James Harris and his father, John Harris, playing musical instruments.
REVIEW
MEMOIR
How pop music helped my autistic son connect with the world
Books
Illustration of a seesaw with a happy and sad emoji on either side.
REVIEW
HEALTH
Don’t confuse pills with kindness: mental health in an age of over-diagnosis
Books
Key art for Colin From Accounts season 2, showing Ashley and Gordon in a car.
10 best Australian shows to watch right now — ranked by our critic
TV & Radio
Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby and Jamie Winter as Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders: The Scarecrow Murders.
UPDATED
EXPLAINER
TV talk: Midsomer Murders makes history
TV & Radio
James Caan and Anjanette Comer in a scene from *Rabbit Run*.
REVIEW
REREADING
Rabbit, Run! The man who wanted to escape his own life
Books

Travel

Road through Monument Valley National Park.
12 of the best late booking deals for Easter holidays and beyond

A pretty villa on an underrated Greek island, a family safari in Kenya and a Welsh cottage on the Coast Path are some of the great value options to be found this week

Hockham Grange, a large brick house with ivy, surrounded by a manicured lawn and gardens.
How a weekend in Norfolk transformed our group holidays forever
Bedroom with ocean view.
These are some of the UK’s best big houses for a group stay
UK
Burnham Beeches Hotel lounge area with green tile, wood accents, and comfortable seating.
Burnham Beeches hotel review: a fun country house in Buckinghamshire
England
Indoor pool at Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel in Bulgaria.
A spa town stay for just £107? Try belle époque Bulgaria
Europe
Bar and lounge at Montcalm Mayfair hotel in London
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury London break worth up to £1,380 at Montcalm Mayfair
Aerial view of temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, featuring a large golden Buddha statue.
EXPLAINER
Is it safe to travel to Thailand after Myanmar earthquake? Latest advice
Advice
Burnham Beeches Hotel lounge area with green tile, wood accents, and comfortable seating.
Burnham Beeches hotel review: a fun country house in Buckinghamshire
England
Indoor pool at Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel in Bulgaria.
A spa town stay for just £107? Try belle époque Bulgaria
Europe
Bar and lounge at Montcalm Mayfair hotel in London
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury London break worth up to £1,380 at Montcalm Mayfair
Aerial view of temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, featuring a large golden Buddha statue.
EXPLAINER
Is it safe to travel to Thailand after Myanmar earthquake? Latest advice
Advice
Hockham Grange, a large brick house with ivy, surrounded by a manicured lawn and gardens.
How a weekend in Norfolk transformed our group holidays forever
Bedroom with ocean view.
These are some of the UK’s best big houses for a group stay
UK
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