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When my children reached 16, I bought them 16 books for their birthday.
Here are the three lists.
Which brilliant books did I miss?
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Here are the three lists.
Which brilliant books did I miss?
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No greater test of my attempt to do dry January than Burnham not making his announcement until 5pm....
#aarrgghhhh
#aarrgghhhh
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.
Read my letter here.👇🏻
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To the two men who helped me get my mother from my car into her wheelchair this morning - when she was frozen, with Parkinson’s, and crying - THANK YOU.
There is a lot of bad in the world, as the two shootings today show all too clearly. But there is a lot of kindness too.
There is a lot of bad in the world, as the two shootings today show all too clearly. But there is a lot of kindness too.
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The most leaked Budget in history...and now the OBR's report is published before the Chancellor has even stood up.
What an omnishambles.
What an omnishambles.
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Why I volunteer to read with six children in a primary school every Monday - and why I love it
#GetBritainReading
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#GetBritainReading
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Join The Sunday Times Get Britain Reading campaign
* Commit to reading for 10 minutes a day
* Donate a book
* Become a reading volunteer in primary schools
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* Commit to reading for 10 minutes a day
* Donate a book
* Become a reading volunteer in primary schools
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If you’re ever arguing with a republican about why our royal family matters, show them this story.
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits the Congo to highlight the country’s war rape crisis.
@christinalamb @thetimes
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The Duchess of Edinburgh visits the Congo to highlight the country’s war rape crisis.
@christinalamb @thetimes
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A beautiful interview with Michael Mosley’s widow about his unexpected death and her grief - but also missing the quiet joys of a happy marriage.
“I miss having somebody to do nothing with.”
@thetimes
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“I miss having somebody to do nothing with.”
@thetimes
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Er, that's quite a shocking crop of a photo in the Daily Telegraph today....
It's the new Netflix production of Pride & Prejudice. Mrs Bennet had five daughters.
It's the new Netflix production of Pride & Prejudice. Mrs Bennet had five daughters.
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Forever grateful to @iancowie who taught me the value of investing in the stock market - and a pension - when I was in my early 20s.
The best lesson I was ever taught.
PS If you know somebody in their 20s, make them read this terrific piece from the great man. @thetimes
The best lesson I was ever taught.
PS If you know somebody in their 20s, make them read this terrific piece from the great man. @thetimes
How investment trusts and other shares helped me go from a council flat to a coastal cottage (and one or two other good things besides). If a humble hack can do it, anybody can! @annabelbrodies
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Who’d want to behead Aled Jones?!?Meet the teen machete thief convicted of 32 offences by age 18
@DipeshGadher
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@DipeshGadher
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Not a word in this superb piece by @DeccaJourno that I don’t agree with.
The assisted dying laws must change.
Hope every MP reads it ahead of next Friday’s vote
@thetimes @dignityindying
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The assisted dying laws must change.
Hope every MP reads it ahead of next Friday’s vote
@thetimes @dignityindying
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“My husband and Mike Lynch were colleagues. They died 42 hours apart”
Thanks - and admiration - to the family of Steve Chamberlain for talking to @thetimes @HugoCDaniel
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Thanks - and admiration - to the family of Steve Chamberlain for talking to @thetimes @HugoCDaniel
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What a birthday!
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 at the age of 29. That's 34 years ago, to save you doing the maths.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 at the age of 29. That's 34 years ago, to save you doing the maths.
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He really is leaving! Goodbye @ShippersUnbound
One of my oldest, funniest, most exasperating, most talented colleagues (and a dear friend).
Here’s a little glimpse of his leaving page. All credit for the magnificent design to Russel Herneman.
One of my oldest, funniest, most exasperating, most talented colleagues (and a dear friend).
Here’s a little glimpse of his leaving page. All credit for the magnificent design to Russel Herneman.
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It "took ages", @archiebland, because it is the most beautiful, remarkable bit of writing. @meropemills
A story that reminds you of the fragility of our children - and the huge, infinite, overwhelming, life-changing love that we feel towards them.
A story that reminds you of the fragility of our children - and the huge, infinite, overwhelming, life-changing love that we feel towards them.
I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit.
Thanks @meropemills for being the most patient and generous editor.
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Yes! We won 🥇
👏 👏 to everybody - journalists, subs, designers, picture editors, graphics et al - who make The Sunday Times what it is, every week. It’s very much a team effort.
👏 👏 to everybody - journalists, subs, designers, picture editors, graphics et al - who make The Sunday Times what it is, every week. It’s very much a team effort.
Congratulations to @thetimes for being awarded winner of Sunday Newspaper of the Year at The Press Awards 2025!
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You're a celeb.
You get asked to the much-revered Lunch with the FT column with the peerless @henrymance
And then....
😂😂
You get asked to the much-revered Lunch with the FT column with the peerless @henrymance
And then....
😂😂
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No journalist wanted their name on this nasty non-story in today’s Mail on Sunday.
Why do women in big jobs always get their appearance examined in a way that so few men do?
Why do women in big jobs always get their appearance examined in a way that so few men do?
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Danny Dyer on Desert Island Discs today is pure joy. Do listen. ♥️
“Harold Pinter was a father figure. I felt I let him down”
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“Harold Pinter was a father figure. I felt I let him down”
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