The inside story of the Ukranian divers who pulled off one of the most audacious acts of sabotage in history

The Met Police says the London mayor’s decision to veto a £50 million deal with the tech giant compromises the force’s abilities

A farm in Texas has been hit by a flesh-eating parasite that threatens to devastate beef production, not seen since the 1980s

Older people are made to feel guilty about simply having space. Here’s why that’s nonsense

The Times chief art critic picks five places to see Hockney’s work this weekend — from early masterpieces to his exhibition at London’s Serpentine Gallery

The Greater Manchester mayor reveals his two-stage plan to ‘change politics’ and says the Makerfield by-election will be a ‘focus group for the country’

With no imminent finish to the president’s bloody ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine talk turns to what happens after Russia’s ruler is incapacitated. What follows is unlikely to be worse

The new defence secretary fails to impress at a farcical event where the media was banned and industry leaders baffled as to why they were there

Painter from Yorkshire whose work was enduringly popular, instantly recognisable and at times record-breakingly sought-after, dies ‘peacefully at home’ aged 88

A decade ago, many promises were made about leaving the EU. Here we assess the effects on the economy, immigration, travel, food prices and politics

Vineyards in the Penedes region are trying to lose the stigma of cheapness and make corpinnat the new champagne. Our wine critic has thoughts

The star pianist talks about antisemitism in the musical world — and the organisation he has set up to challenge cancel culture

As international debate on social media reaches fever pitch, research reveals exactly what children are doing on the app

They’re harder to get into than Harvard, but worth it, say both experts and current employees

The government is running out of ways to raise revenue: going after the rich only works for so long. We are all going to have to pay more

Saracens lock and France’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Matthieu Jalibert all deserve breather when only big forthcoming event is All Blacks’ tour to South Africa

My parents spent more than they could afford to educate me and my sister — it’s not an option for my daughter now

The government voices concern about the social media platform spreading hate but has hundreds of accounts that help make it a success

In the wake of the Belfast riots, Jonathan Hall, the anti-terror tsar, warns migrants from war-torn regions may present a risk of violence that can trigger disorder

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Post-apocalyptic beachcombers, alien invaders and weird jokes — you don’t have to fully understand M John Harrison’s The End of Everything to enjoy it

The suggestion is said to have been made in a Situation Room meeting last summer on the handling of the Epstein files

As the Reform leader tries to go mainstream he’s being hounded by Restore in just the way he used to goad the Tories

The Microsoft founder was speaking before he faced questioning by a US government committee over his relationship with the sex offender

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark started as a dare. Nearly 50 years later, they talk about missing out on millions, their hit Enola Gay and getting back together

A multilateral rearmament bank could raise the cash and fix the systems that make us alarmingly vulnerable

The president’s 80th birthday celebrations may be lacking star power despite the enthusiasm of supporters including the UFC boss Dana White

The force says it must find new savings after access to technology expected to replace 500 full-time roles was blocked by the mayor

The president said his forces would ‘bomb the shit’ out of Iran for a third consecutive night on Thursday if Tehran did not agree to a deal

It used to be taboo even to consider how to fight without the US. Now allies are putting together a plan to fend off Russia themselves

A Home Office case officer says colleagues were under intense pressure to speed through claims in 2023 — the same year the suspected Belfast attacker arrived in UK

African carers, Ukrainians and a Romani family were among those forced to flee as masked men with hit lists and petrol bombs went door to door targeting foreigners

Billionaire businessman faces allegations of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour dating back to the 1980s

Riyadh Air which this week starts flying its new luxury jets between London and the Saudi capital, is taking off in spite of the Middle East conflict and the disruption to tourism.

The renowned opera singer launches her directing career with an affecting new touring production of Mozart’s comedy in a barn at the 16th-century Layer Marney Tower in Essex

Senior military officers warn that Britain risks losing credibility with allies as ministers delay a long-awaited announcement and consider a smaller package

Belfast riots: protesters have set fire to homes and cars following Sudanese man was arrested over violent knife attack — follow live

In Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, Sathnam Sanghera traces the rise and fall of the Wham! star — from being hounded by the press to a very strange tour in China

The EHRC says its London headquarters was targeted by a group linked to an attack on Wes Streeting’s office

BYD plans to install 120 flash chargers, before any cars available in the UK can use them

Michal Berkner worked as a solicitor for a businessman whose gift was linked to an American fraudster

Government rift as extra funding is limited to £13.5 billion, which John Healey is said to regard as not enough