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The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register. The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers.

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Latest Articles

11 of The Most Beautiful Places in Vietnam (and How to See Them)

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Vietnam, it has always seemed to me, makes a strong case for the opposite. This country of more than 100 million people stretches from the rice terraces of Sa Pa and the capital Hanoi down to its largest and …

By Joshua Zukas
30th August 2026 • The Times

The inside story of uncovering British drones striking Russia

Dominic Hauschild reveals how he uncovered that British-made drones were striking targets deep inside the Russian mainland for the first time

By Tom Grant
20th August 2026 • The Times

Is Britain really giving up on alcohol?

Could the younger generation turning to gyms and coffees signal that our relationship with drink is on the rocks?

By Tom Grant
7th August 2026 • The Times

From the Gaza border: Families hunt news of loved ones taken by Hamas

The town of Netivot has been left in shock after gunmen burst into the town, with anxious residents fearful for the future

By Inna Lazareva
5th August 2026 • The Times

Doctors told me I was fine — a brain scan changed everything

By Charley Ross
3rd August 2026 • The Times

Doctors told me I was fine — a brain scan changed everything

By Charley Ross
3rd August 2026 • The Times

What to expect from the second half of the F1 season

An unprecedented teenage title leader, geopolitical calendar chaos and an eleventh hour upgrade push is shaping up for a wild ride

By Tom Grant
3rd August 2026 • The Times

Will Britain’s summer heatwave outlast that of 1976?

Record-breaking June highs and relentless sunshine could mean that this year Britons experience the most long-lasting and severe hot spell yet

By Tom Grant
31st July 2026 • The Times

Diet and exercise help could increase cancer survival rates

Persuading cancer patients to take exercise classes, improve their diet and talk through their problems can improve their survival rates, according to pioneering research. Experts say “prehabilitation” should become part of routine cancer care protocols to boost UK patients’ chances.

By Rachel Yeager
27th July 2026 • The Times

Can Trump survive the midterms?

As voter attitudes change over his handling of the economy, the 2026 elections could be a pivotal turning point in Donald Trump's presidency

By Tom Grant
23rd July 2026 • The Times

Could UK energy become too reliant on China?

After Beijing brought the US to heel through export restrictions, The Times's Cindy Yu looks at how Britain's dependence on China could turn out

By Tom Grant
22nd July 2026 • The Times

Chess grandmaster Judit Polgar declines gambit to ‘unite Hungary’

Hungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, made his first high-profile blunder after the most successful female chess player of modern times rejected his attempt to name her as his choice for president.

By Balint Domotor
20th July 2026 • The Times

The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan transforms Greek mythology into a three-hour docu-drama

Homer’s The Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, and now director Christopher Nolan has transformed the story for the big screen.

By Tom Grant
16th July 2026 • The Times

How can England beat Argentina?

With three flawless group-phase wins, three almighty scares in the knockout stages, eight goals from an all-time great and countless records broken, Argentina are a force to be reckoned with.

By Tom Grant
14th July 2026 • The Times

Could Reform turn the northern Red Wall turquoise?

After council gains in traditional Labour heartlands, Reform UK has transformed the political picture in the north of England

By Tom Grant
3rd July 2026 • The Times

The Times: This blue-tiled beauty is Portugal’s best-value break

With direct flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Porto offers old-school charm, gastronomic delights and Instagram-worthy views of the Douro

By Jamie Calder
24th June 2026 • The Times

This blue-tiled beauty is Portugal’s best-value break

With direct flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Porto offers old-school charm, gastronomic delights and Instagram-worthy views of the Douro

By Jamie Calder
24th June 2026 • The Times

What is Brexit’s true impact?

A decade on, how many of the UK's problems are due to leaving the EU?

By Tom Grant
22nd June 2026 • The Times

Bedford train crash: Driver believed dead after collision — as it happened

A train driver is believed to be dead after two East Midlands Railway trains collided two and a half miles south of Bedford Network Rail has told customers that no services are running between Bedford and Luton Ambulances, firefighters and police are at the scene as injured passengers receive treatment

By Lowri Lewis
19th June 2026 • The Times

Sarah Pochin tells England to win ‘for sake of women’s safety’

A Reform UK MP has prompted anger by implying that the England team bears some responsibility for reducing domestic abuse during the World Cup. Sarah Pochin called on Thomas Tuchel’s side to “keep winning” because domestic violence goes “through the roof” when they lose.

By Lowri Lewis
18th June 2026 • The Times

The Hungarian village where Viktor Orban began a football revolution

Reported about the state of Hungarian football following the fall of Viktor Orbán.

By Balint Domotor
29th May 2026 • The Times

Why this rare ebola strain is raising concern

A recent outbreak of ebola has infected hundreds of people and killed at least 131 in one of the most unstable corners of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern, its highest level of global alert short of a pandemic. …

By Tom Grant
20th May 2026 • The Times

How did Labour’s leadership crisis unfold?

After a disastrous set of results for Labour in the local elections, MPs on both sides of the Commons are calling for the prime minister to resign, but Sir Keir Starmer is determined to stay.

By Tom Grant
15th May 2026 • The Times

Will Hungary’s new rulers be too powerful for their own good?

Reported from Péter Magyar's inauguration as Hungarian PM.

By Balint Domotor
10th May 2026 • The Times

Britain’s ‘historic’ local election: What we know so far

Nigel Farage has said England’s local election results signified a “seismic shift” in British politics, as Labour and the Conservatives were dealt crushing defeats in councils across the UK. Sir Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as prime minister, despite growing calls from his own MPs to step down.

By Tom Grant
8th May 2026 • The Times

Magyar urged to act fast and jail corrupt politicians

Interviewed former PM candidate Péter Márki-Zay following Péter Magyar's landslide election win.

By Balint Domotor
20th April 2026 • The Times

Covert filming turned me into a TikTok star

I didn’t know what to expect when — after months of working as an estate agent, fumbling with keys and showing rich kids around central London pads I couldn’t afford — I made the hasty decision to up sticks and buy a one-way ticket to Thailand. I certainly didn’t anticipate …

By Ben Sturt
19th April 2026 • The Times

Could Trump pull the US from Nato?

President Trump has continued his barrage against Nato members, and this time it isn’t about Greenland. The military alliance “didn’t come to the rescue” of the US during the initial strikes on Iran at the beginning of March, and now the other members of Nato have angered Trump further by …

By Tom Grant
16th April 2026 • The Times

Why is Trump blocking the Strait of Hormuz? US blockade explained

President Trump has started a high-stakes blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to attack the Iranian navy.

By Tom Grant
14th April 2026 • The Times

When is open-plan not the answer? When you have teenagers

With noisy children and nowhere to put a big-enough sofa, one family made their house more ‘broken plan’

By Olivia Lidbury.
13th April 2026 • The Times