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Sunday March 16 2025

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Kendall set to backtrack on benefits freeze

The work and pensions secretary is expected to dilute welfare plan to head off Starmer’s biggest rebellion

TIM SHIPMAN

Cummings takes reins as Reform and Nigel Farage try to unite the right

The Vote Leave strategist has been talking to Nigel Farage and some believe a pact between Reform and the Tories — minus Kemi Badenoch — is a possibility

INVESTIGATION

Stolen phone airways: how our mobiles end up in an Algerian market

Every eight minutes a phone is taken in London — but only a fifth remain in the country. We follow the trail to north Africa

Black and white photo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney writing at 20 Forthlin Road.

John Lennon, Paul McCartney and the grief that united two lost teens

When Lennon met McCartney the 20th century tilted on its axis. In an extract from his brilliant new book, Ian Leslie asks why they fell for each other

Will Stuart of England scoring during a rugby match.

STEPHEN JONES

Ten-try England inflict worst home defeat on pitiful Wales

Liz Green, former BBC presenter, sitting on a sofa in her shop.

‘I don’t hate my BBC stalker, but I’m furious at the corporation’

Will Stuart of England scoring during a rugby match.

STEPHEN JONES

Ten-try England inflict worst home defeat on pitiful Wales

Liz Green, former BBC presenter, sitting on a sofa in her shop.

‘I don’t hate my BBC stalker, but I’m furious at the corporation’

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

Illustration of a woman with tangled lines above her head, overlaid with an upward trending graph.

How women, Covid and Google drove a surge in ADHD diagnoses

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a press conference discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

Minehunters and 10,000 troops: what Starmer’s coalition of the willing has agreed

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Photo of a British couple arrested by the Taliban.

UK pensioners captured by Taliban now being held in separate prisons

Collage of Vladimir Putin's portrait superimposed on a target with a destroyed building in the background.

ANALYSIS

MARK GALEOTTI

Ukraine talks show that for all his macho persona, Putin hates tough decisions

Russia-Ukraine war

a man wearing a hat and a jacket looks at the camera

COMMENT

FARMER CLARKSON

How did I deal with the travellers on my land? Diplomatically

Watch: inside the town torn apart by Mexico’s cartel violence

EXCLUSIVE

VIDEO

DOCUMENTARY

Watch: inside the town torn apart by Mexico’s cartel violence

Watch: inside the town torn apart by Mexico’s cartel violence

EXCLUSIVE

VIDEO

DOCUMENTARY

Watch: inside the town torn apart by Mexico’s cartel violence

I’m a middle-aged man — having my drink spiked was terrifying

Martini glass with a skull and crossbones warning sign.

I’m a middle-aged man — having my drink spiked was terrifying

INTERVIEW

Our only son died at Eton. This is why we want to talk about it

Photo of Raphael Pryor, age 17, wearing an orange rugby shirt.

INTERVIEW

Our only son died at Eton. This is why we want to talk about it

They’re on your playlist but are they real? The Spotify ghost artists

They’re on your playlist but are they real? The Spotify ghost artists

INTERVIEW

Facebook’s secrets, by the insider who Zuckerberg tried to silence

INTERVIEW

Facebook’s secrets, by the insider who Zuckerberg tried to silence

My boyfriend gave me his Hinge data — I was amazed by what I found

Sex & Relationships

Close-up selfie of a couple at night.

My boyfriend gave me his Hinge data — I was amazed by what I found

Sex & Relationships

Puberty blockers are banned — so why is the NHS planning a clinical trial?

Protest against the ban on hormone blockers.

Puberty blockers are banned — so why is the NHS planning a clinical trial?

BEST PLACES TO STAY 2025

Revealed: 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK for 2025

The Cavendish Hotel in Baslow, showing its garden room terrace and outdoor seating area.

BEST PLACES TO STAY 2025

Revealed: 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK for 2025

World

Civilians training with rifles in a wooded area.

ANALYSIS

WILL LLOYD

‘Who trusts Putin?’ Despite talk of ceasefire, Ukrainians prepare to fight on

If Zelensky’s government gave up sovereignty to secure peace, the sense of betrayal in Ukraine would be profound

Russia-Ukraine war

Illustration of a man in a suit holding cards, with dice scattered on a table and stacks of poker chips in the background.

Friedrich Merz, the former teenage rebel taking a gamble with the German economy

Man holding a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart.

INTERVIEW

The artificial heart breakthrough that could make transplants obsolete

Illustration of a man in a suit holding cards, with dice scattered on a table and stacks of poker chips in the background.

Friedrich Merz, the former teenage rebel taking a gamble with the German economy

Man holding a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart.

INTERVIEW

The artificial heart breakthrough that could make transplants obsolete

Comment

a bald man wearing glasses and a suit smiles for the camera

MATTHEW SYED If you know a 13-year-old boy, talk to him about what being a man is

Male violence towards women is a poison in our society that is inexplicably tolerated and even endorsed

Illustration of politicians reacting to scroungers.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

A woman is standing in a room.

CHARLOTTE IVERS In a country riddled with anxiety, cocaine is the opium of the masses

LAURA TROTT My message to Labour: save academies and we’ll do a deal on schools

a woman wearing a red sweater and a grey shirt smiles for the camera

HADLEY FREEMAN Farewell, Donatella, so foolish yet fabulous

a man with gray hair is wearing a white shirt with blue leaves on it

ROD LIDDLE Next time perhaps we shouldn’t shout down the pandemic pariahs

Life & Style

Teenage girl lying in bed looking at her phone.

Five years of the WFH experiment: is it working?

After half a decade of ‘you’re on mute’, are we all about to be hauled back to our desks full-time?

The Sunday Times Magazine

Collage of various beer cans and bottles.

Pete Brown Which supermarket has the best beer? Here’s our expert’s choice

Portrait of a woman wearing a dark sweater.

India Knight This £11 waterproof eyeliner is my dream product

Collage of various beer cans and bottles.

Pete Brown Which supermarket has the best beer? Here’s our expert’s choice

Portrait of a woman wearing a dark sweater.

India Knight This £11 waterproof eyeliner is my dream product

Business

Ernst & Young (EY) office building in London.

EY to axe 30 partners in biggest executive cull for decades

Big four firm to shed senior roles amid slowdown in demand for professional services after a pandemic boom

David Smith When uncertainty reigns, be sceptical of economic forecasts

a woman with long dark hair is wearing a green jacket

Seema Shah The US can still avoid recession under Trump

David Smith When uncertainty reigns, be sceptical of economic forecasts

a woman with long dark hair is wearing a green jacket

Seema Shah The US can still avoid recession under Trump

Money

Illustration of diverse people enjoying different activities.

INTERACTIVE

Are you wealthy for your age?

Portrait of Nicki wearing a green floral dress.

INTERVIEW

FAME AND FORTUNE

Nicki Chapman: ‘I was offered a Banksy for £5,000. I could have made a killing’

a woman with blonde hair and a necklace with the letter g on it

Johanna Noble Four things to do in your thirties so you can be a pension millionaire

Katherine Denham My husband has months to live, but Zurich won’t pay his £44k claim

COMMENT

HOLLY MEAD

How to spot the next big investment

Friends with money: how to cross a wealth gap and still be pals

Five reasons for not topping up your state pension

How should I invest my £50k gift?

Illustration of a person using binoculars to view stock market graphs.

COMMENT

HOLLY MEAD

How to spot the next big investment

Three women sitting at a table in a cafe, discussing the wealth gap.

Friends with money: how to cross a wealth gap and still be pals

Illustration of a hand adding a coin to a jar labeled "Pension."

Five reasons for not topping up your state pension

a woman stands in front of a speech bubble with a question mark on it

How should I invest my £50k gift?

a woman with blonde hair and a necklace with the letter g on it

Johanna Noble Four things to do in your thirties so you can be a pension millionaire

Katherine Denham My husband has months to live, but Zurich won’t pay his £44k claim

Sport

French rugby players celebrating their Six Nations victory, raising the trophy.

MARK PALMER

France win Six Nations with panache and power after riding Scotland storm

Collage of Martin Edwards, Manchester United fans, and a protest sign reading "Glazers Out."

INTERVIEW | MARTIN SAMUEL

Ratcliffe: If I got abused as much as the Glazers, I’d have to walk away

a man with a beard wearing a suit and tie

Martin Samuel Short-term manager Tuchel picks a short-term squad. What did you expect?

French rugby players celebrating victory.

Stephen Jones I’d fancy the brilliant French against the best from down under

a man with a beard wearing a suit and tie

Martin Samuel Short-term manager Tuchel picks a short-term squad. What did you expect?

French rugby players celebrating victory.

Stephen Jones I’d fancy the brilliant French against the best from down under

Culture

Person reclining on a chaise lounge in a room with ornate furnishings and paintings on the walls.

INTERVIEW

WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK

Grayson Perry: I like to shock the ‘unshockable’ art world

The Turner prize-winning artist lets loose on breaking taboos, turning 65 — and his best show yet

Collage of Marvel characters.

The 35 Marvel films ranked from worst to best

Smartphone screen displaying streaming service apps: YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV, and MUBI.

Our expert tips for saving money streaming TV shows and films

Collage of Marvel characters.

The 35 Marvel films ranked from worst to best

Smartphone screen displaying streaming service apps: YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV, and MUBI.

Our expert tips for saving money streaming TV shows and films

Travel

The northern lights above Hamnoy in the Lofoten Islands, Norway

The ultimate places to visit in Norway

From the alluring Lofoten Islands to fabulous fjords, these are the standout spots you won’t want to miss

Aerial view of airplanes parked at airport gates.

My day with Heathrow’s air traffic control — and how it’s all about to change

Bartender making a cocktail behind a bar.

Seven of the UK’s most delightful hotel bars

Aerial view of airplanes parked at airport gates.

My day with Heathrow’s air traffic control — and how it’s all about to change

Bartender making a cocktail behind a bar.

Seven of the UK’s most delightful hotel bars

Obituaries

Rex Cowan (center) with a diver from the wreck of the English warship Association.

OBITUARY

Rex Cowan, Britain’s most successful shipwreck hunter

OBITUARY

Geneviève Page, French screen star who preferred the stage

OBITUARY

Jessie Mahaffey, Pearl Harbor serviceman who cheated death twice

Parenting

a little boy is looking at a plate of broccoli and carrots

The rise of Arfid: is your child a fussy eater or do they have a disorder?

How to be a good parent to your adult children

FIRST PERSON

Why my daughter won’t have a phone until she’s 19

Science

Used plastic water bottles in a recycling bin.

Want to avoid microplastics in your brain? Here’s how you could

Cloud of atoms could plot route to quick roadworks

Can a virtual reality headset cure your fear of public speaking?

Environment

People in rain gear, alongside a rescue team helping flood victims into a yellow life raft.

Why Atlantic weather pattern points to ‘much worse’ storms and flooding

Brazil clears miles of Amazon rainforest for road to Cop30 host city

The quick thinking that averted oil catastrophe in the North Sea

Obituaries

Rex Cowan (center) with a diver from the wreck of the English warship Association.

OBITUARY

Rex Cowan, Britain’s most successful shipwreck hunter

OBITUARY

Geneviève Page, French screen star who preferred the stage

OBITUARY

Jessie Mahaffey, Pearl Harbor serviceman who cheated death twice

Parenting

a little boy is looking at a plate of broccoli and carrots

The rise of Arfid: is your child a fussy eater or do they have a disorder?

How to be a good parent to your adult children

FIRST PERSON

Why my daughter won’t have a phone until she’s 19

Science

Used plastic water bottles in a recycling bin.

Want to avoid microplastics in your brain? Here’s how you could

Cloud of atoms could plot route to quick roadworks

Can a virtual reality headset cure your fear of public speaking?

Environment

People in rain gear, alongside a rescue team helping flood victims into a yellow life raft.

Why Atlantic weather pattern points to ‘much worse’ storms and flooding

Brazil clears miles of Amazon rainforest for road to Cop30 host city

The quick thinking that averted oil catastrophe in the North Sea

Today's puzzles

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