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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

ANALYSIS

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

Person adding pomegranate seeds to a yogurt bowl with fruit and granola.

Simple diet to join elite band of truly healthy over-70s

Man in wheelchair at the gym.

Three guilty of plotting to murder Securitas robber at his home

Reece James scoring a free kick for England during a World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

James delivers magic moment but Tuchel’s promise of vibrant side falls flat

President Zelenskyy meeting with Ukrainian Armed Forces officers in Donetsk.

Ukraine minerals deal almost complete, says Trump

Russia-Ukraine war

Portrait of Donald Trump.

Trump furious over ‘truly the worst’ portrait of him

Person adding pomegranate seeds to a yogurt bowl with fruit and granola.

Simple diet to join elite band of truly healthy over-70s

Man in wheelchair at the gym.

Three guilty of plotting to murder Securitas robber at his home

Reece James scoring a free kick for England during a World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

James delivers magic moment but Tuchel’s promise of vibrant side falls flat

President Zelenskyy meeting with Ukrainian Armed Forces officers in Donetsk.

Ukraine minerals deal almost complete, says Trump

Russia-Ukraine war

Lion cub rescued from Ukraine greets sanctuary director through glass.

PHOTOGRAPHY

News in pictures

Lion cub rescued from Ukraine greets sanctuary director through glass.

PHOTOGRAPHY

News in pictures

Rachel Reeves has a £15bn black hole to fill

Illustration of a soldier with a tank, an ambulance, and a stack of money; arrows indicate rising military spending and falling healthcare funding.

Rachel Reeves has a £15bn black hole to fill

Self-harming children ‘told to use clean blades’ by LGBT group

Nicola Sturgeon at the Glasgow Pride Parade.

Self-harming children ‘told to use clean blades’ by LGBT group

How disgust grows with age to make men grumpier

Man eating fruit and vegetables while looking at his phone.

How disgust grows with age to make men grumpier

World

Erdogan claims anti-government protests are ‘pure violence’

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

Gisele Pelicot's children arriving at the courthouse for the verdict in her assault case.

Gisèle Pelicot’s son: I believe my sister was abused by our father

The Maybourne Riviera hotel on a cliff overlooking the sea.

Qatari royals in bitter fight over hotel favoured by Coco Chanel

Gisele Pelicot's children arriving at the courthouse for the verdict in her assault case.

Gisèle Pelicot’s son: I believe my sister was abused by our father

The Maybourne Riviera hotel on a cliff overlooking the sea.

Qatari royals in bitter fight over hotel favoured by Coco Chanel

Comment

a man wearing glasses and a tan suit looks at the camera

MAX HASTINGS 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

JAMES MARRIOTT There’s no need to invent the ideal library: it exists

a woman wearing glasses and a necklace looks at the camera

MELANIE PHILLIPS Why won’t Britain take the threat of Iran seriously?

Illustration of Sarah J. Maas with a golden snake.

GEORGIA HENEAGE | NOTEBOOK Spice up your life with the latest literary obsession

a man in a suit and white shirt is looking at the camera

GILES COREN | NOTEBOOK Tears before bedtime — and not from my children

Life & Style

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

HILARY ROSE

It’s official! Vanessa Trump is dating Tiger Woods. Yes, really

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

Empire Cinema Casino in Leicester Square, London at night with people outside.

Sean Russell Midnight in the Empire Casino — and my system isn’t working

Robert Crampton, three months into his diet.

Robert Crampton At 63, George Clooney says he’s too old for a romantic lead. Surely not!

Empire Cinema Casino in Leicester Square, London at night with people outside.

Sean Russell Midnight in the Empire Casino — and my system isn’t working

Robert Crampton, three months into his diet.

Robert Crampton At 63, George Clooney says he’s too old for a romantic lead. Surely not!

Business

BYD ATTO 3 on display at a motor show.

China’s BYD overtakes Tesla sales

Annual revenue at Elon Musk’s Chinese rival passes $100bn, helped by controversy over his support for hard-right parties in Europe

Sanjay Raja Time to abandon an unhealthy obsession with fiscal rules

a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses

Alistair Osborne ‘Leader in airfield resilience’ has egg on face

Sanjay Raja Time to abandon an unhealthy obsession with fiscal rules

a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses

Alistair Osborne ‘Leader in airfield resilience’ has egg on face

Sport

England v Latvia, FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifying, Group K, Football, Wembley Stadium, London, UK - 24 Mar 2025

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

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 Kelleher Sugar-rush Premiership is no place to produce Test-match animals

Jonty Rhodes of South Africa making a diving catch during a cricket match.

Steve James Ahead of his time, still ahead of the rest: Jonty is cricket’s greatest fielder

MIAMI OPEN

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

NEW

ANALYSIS

JOHN WESTERBY

After 20 years seeking next Neil Back, England now have army of gifted No7s

18 minutes ago

Boehly says stadium dispute may cause Chelsea owners to split

ANALYSIS

MOLLY HUDSON

Lawson already facing axe, but have Red Bull built car only Verstappen can drive?

Emma Raducanu celebrates at the Miami Open.

MIAMI OPEN

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

Guy Pepper of Bath Rugby during a match.

NEW

ANALYSIS

JOHN WESTERBY

After 20 years seeking next Neil Back, England now have army of gifted No7s

18 minutes ago

Todd Boehly, Chelsea owner, in the directors box at a Premier League match.

Boehly says stadium dispute may cause Chelsea owners to split

Liam Lawson, Red Bull Racing driver, at the Chinese Grand Prix.

ANALYSIS

MOLLY HUDSON

Lawson already facing axe, but have Red Bull built car only Verstappen can drive?

Rugby player scoring a try.

Will Kelleher Sugar-rush Premiership is no place to produce Test-match animals

Jonty Rhodes of South Africa making a diving catch during a cricket match.

Steve James Ahead of his time, still ahead of the rest: Jonty is cricket’s greatest fielder

Culture

Portrait of Ricardo Muti at a piano with sheet music.

INTERVIEW

Riccardo Muti: conductors today show off too much

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

Classical & Opera

Black and white photo of Paul and John Lennon of the Beatles performing on stage.

IAN LESLIE

Paul McCartney and the song that made him John Lennon’s equal

Reverend Richard Coles at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Richard Coles: Being a pop star ruined my ears — now I can hear again

Black and white photo of Paul and John Lennon of the Beatles performing on stage.

IAN LESLIE

Paul McCartney and the song that made him John Lennon’s equal

Reverend Richard Coles at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Richard Coles: Being a pop star ruined my ears — now I can hear again

Travel

Mountain lake in an autumnal valley on the Maple Pass trail in the North Cascades National Park, Washington

America’s most beautiful places – here’s how to see them yourself, without the crowds

Our expert picks out the most striking spots in the US, from the mountains of Montana and the desertscapes of New Mexico to Louisiana’s swamplands

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Heathrow airport

How will Heathrow closure affect your holiday?

Couple taking a selfie in front of the Norwegian Viva cruise ship.

Cruise holidays, lazy? Not this wellness-focused sailing

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Heathrow airport

How will Heathrow closure affect your holiday?

Couple taking a selfie in front of the Norwegian Viva cruise ship.

Cruise holidays, lazy? Not this wellness-focused sailing

Obituaries

Imam Muhsin Hendricks sitting in a mosque in Cape Town.

OBITUARY

Muhsin Hendricks, first imam to come out as gay

OBITUARY

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

OBITUARY

Andy Peebles, DJ haunted by his interview with John Lennon

Parenting

two young boys laying on a bunk bed looking at a cell phone

INTERVIEW

There’s nothing bad about being a #boymum

Ten-year-olds taking six exams: inside the cut-throat world of 11-plus tutoring

FIRST PERSON

Why I wish I had taken paternity leave sooner

Science

Illustration of a person using a laptop and a microphone.

Tinny Zoom microphones ‘make you less credible and less dateable’

Is it a pigeon or a drone? The next big challenge for radar systems

COMMENT

WEEKEND ESSAY | TOM WHIPPLE

Five years on, why the battle over Covid’s origins still rages

Environment

Sir Steve Redgrave at Fulham Reach Boat Club.

Thames might soon to be too polluted for rowing, Redgrave warns

National parks may charge for entry as funding cuts bite

Bird flu found in British livestock for first time

Obituaries

Imam Muhsin Hendricks sitting in a mosque in Cape Town.

OBITUARY

Muhsin Hendricks, first imam to come out as gay

OBITUARY

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

OBITUARY

Andy Peebles, DJ haunted by his interview with John Lennon

Parenting

two young boys laying on a bunk bed looking at a cell phone

INTERVIEW

There’s nothing bad about being a #boymum

Ten-year-olds taking six exams: inside the cut-throat world of 11-plus tutoring

FIRST PERSON

Why I wish I had taken paternity leave sooner

Science

Illustration of a person using a laptop and a microphone.

Tinny Zoom microphones ‘make you less credible and less dateable’

Is it a pigeon or a drone? The next big challenge for radar systems

COMMENT

WEEKEND ESSAY | TOM WHIPPLE

Five years on, why the battle over Covid’s origins still rages

Environment

Sir Steve Redgrave at Fulham Reach Boat Club.

Thames might soon to be too polluted for rowing, Redgrave warns

National parks may charge for entry as funding cuts bite

Bird flu found in British livestock for first time

Today's puzzles

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