Tuesday March 25 2025
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Tariffs and ageing population threaten economy, Bank chief warns

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves face ‘strong headwinds’ against growth, according to Andrew Bailey, who said that new technology could boost Britain’s prospects

Politics

As Reeves prepares to swing the axe, are we returning to austerity?

The chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday could mean painful cost-cutting for some government departments, who have a case of coalition-era déjà vu


Bibby Stockholm firm replaces company running migrant hotels

Corporate Travel Management was criticised for its running of the barge in Portland, south Dorset, which was opened by the last government



Meghan Markle arranging flowers.
Do you want what Meghan wears? She’s selling clothes now

The Duchess of Sussex has launched a shopping page where she gets a cut of what’s sold. Hannah Rogers takes a look



Portrait of Donald Trump.
Trump furious over ‘truly the worst’ portrait of him


Portrait of Donald Trump.


Collage of a politician and a teacher working with a student.
Private companies cash in on demand for special-needs schools

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security advisor Mike Waltz speaking to the media after Ukraine-Russia peace talks.
Trump team accidentally texts plans to bomb Houthis to journalist

Collage of a politician and a teacher working with a student.
Private companies cash in on demand for special-needs schools






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Reece James scoring a free kick for England during a World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium.
James delivers magic moment but Tuchel’s promise of vibrant side falls flat


‘England’s most beautiful village’ swarmed by TikTok tourists


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Editor's picks



Erdogan claims anti-government protests are ‘pure violence’

Demonstrations erupted after Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and the president’s main rival, was jailed


The Maybourne Riviera hotel on a cliff overlooking the sea.
Qatari royals in bitter fight over hotel favoured by Coco Chanel



Collage of a woman, melting glaciers, and a protest sign.
‘Provocative’ US visit riles up Greenland’s prime minister


Gerard Depardieu at his trial for sexual assault.




Be honest about what’s needed in Ukraine

Even now, none of our leaders is inspiring public debate or explaining the gravity of the dilemmas and decisions we face



Illustration of US and Russia resuming talks, with a suggestion to take Greenland first, then Canada.

Cartoon by Morten Morland



a young man wearing glasses and a black jacket
There’s no need to invent the ideal library: it exists






a young man wearing glasses and a black jacket
There’s no need to invent the ideal library: it exists




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Diptych of the Trump family and Tiger Woods with his girlfriend.

The golfer has announced he’s with the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Surprising — or is it?


Robert Crampton, three months into his diet.
Robert CramptonAt 63, George Clooney says he’s too old for a romantic lead. Surely not!





Gwyneth Paltrow at Frieze Los Angeles 2025.
Spatulas at dawn! Is Gwyneth Paltrow parodying Meghan?






Headshot of Sanjay Raja.
Sanjay RajaTime to abandon an unhealthy obsession with fiscal rules


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England v Latvia, FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifying, Group K, Football, Wembley Stadium, London, UK - 24 Mar 2025
Tuchel: Bellingham was lucky — red card would’ve turned game upside down


Richard Wigglesworth, England attack coach, holding a rugby ball.
Wigglesworth to be only England coach picked by Farrell for Lions tour

Rugby player scoring a try.
Will KelleherSugar-rush Premiership is no place to produce Test-match animals



Boehly says stadium dispute may cause Chelsea owners to split


Raducanu wins four in a row for first time since 2021 US Open




Portrait of Ricardo Muti at a piano with sheet music.

The Italian maestro is back in Britain for the first time in 15 years. He talks to Neil Fisher


Black and white photo of Paul and John Lennon of the Beatles performing on stage.
Paul McCartney and the song that made him John Lennon’s equal


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Obituaries

Imam Muhsin Hendricks sitting in a mosque in Cape Town.
Muhsin Hendricks, first imam to come out as gay

Primrose Dunlop, socialite jilted at the altar by an ‘Ottoman prince’




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