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Andrew arrested for misconduct in public office

King says the ‘law must take its course’ as brother detained on 66th birthday

1/6|Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving the police station

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving the police station

1/6|Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving the police station

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaving the police station



Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attending Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church.
Andrew’s arrest is the worst constitutional crisis in a century
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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attending Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church.
Andrew’s arrest is the worst constitutional crisis in a century


A convoy of two dark SUVs leaves Wood Farm with two men in the front Range Rover.
‘It’s not fair’: Andrew’s shocked neighbours on his Range Rover arrest


Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew attend Royal Ascot.
Why misconduct in public office is notoriously difficult to pin down


Collage of Prince Andrew's portrait over images of him with women, emails, and handwritten notes.
How Andrew’s association with Epstein caught up with him





UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran

The disagreement over the use of British sites is behind the US president’s withdrawal of support for the Chagos Islands deal, The Times understands


Collage of political figures and an aerial map of Diego Garcia.
Why is the island of Diego Garcia important?

The base is central to the ‘special relationship’ but US plans for a possible strike against Iran are causing problems


Alzheimer’s researchers find ‘clock’ for onset of symptoms

Levels of a specific protein indicate rates of cognitive decline, raising the prospect of a blood test to help patients plan for life after diagnosis



Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrating breaking the world record in the 800m women's final at the Athletics meeting "Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais."
Queen Keely: Hodgkinson smashes indoor 800m world record

Briton takes almost a second off record held by Slovenia’s Jolanda Ceplak, set the day she was born almost 24 years ago, in Lievin, France



Ski mountaineers in colorful outfits, including one who has fallen, ascending a snowy slope during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Oxygen depletion, airbags and no chairlifts in sight: welcome to ‘skimo’

As ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut, Owen Slot finds it to be a most excellent kind of nuts as he watches the drama unfold amid a snowstorm



Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy star, dies aged 53

The actor, best known for his role as Dr Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan on the popular medical drama, was diagnosed with ALS last year

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Green candidate Hannah Spencer sits among boxes and Royal Mail crates.
Green candidate Hannah Spencer sits among boxes and Royal Mail crates.
Why the Gorton & Denton by-election may be dirtiest campaign yet

Meredith Grey and Mark Sloan from Grey's Anatomy in hospital scrubs and lab coats.
Meredith Grey and Mark Sloan from Grey's Anatomy in hospital scrubs and lab coats.
Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy star, dies aged 53
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Kerstin Gurtner and Thomas Plamberger in a selfie on a mountain summit.
Climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die

Thomas Plamberger sentenced to five months in prison by mountaineering judge who questioned his claim that Kerstin Gurtner told him to save himself




Emma King and Julian Thirsk, standing outdoors with a bouquet of flowers.




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Skittles, a white and brown therapy dog, leaps from the shoulders of owner Maggie McNamara.
Skittles the therapy dog — and other news in pictures

Times picture editors select photos from Britain and around the world — which is your favourite?

Editor's picks



A young woman and an older woman posed against a pink background.
The big fat jab divide: why middle-class women are buying them

New research has shown that is the key demographic driving weight-loss prescriptions, particularly aged 30-50


Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Joachim Trier, Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård pose with the Grand Prix Award for "Sentimental Value" at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival.
How Joachim Trier became every Gen Z woman’s favourite director



Max Minghella in a white shirt and pants, sitting on a gray couch, with blue blocks on the floor.
Max Minghella: ‘Being my father’s son didn’t help me get work’


Collage of a rugby player's muddy legs, a swimmer on a starting block, spectators with umbrellas, and a mother and child with a trophy and medals.
What it takes to parent a pro athlete





Illustration of Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, and missiles over the Israeli and Iranian flags.
The view from Israel on Iran: ‘If America asks, we will answer’

Binyamin Netanyahu’s forces have learnt lessons from the 12-day war in June and are preparing as Trump builds up his arsenal in the region





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Reeves v Jenrick is the real economic battleground

This could be the year the public finally start to feel better off: if not, Reform UK’s alternative plan will seem more attractive



Illustration of police officers arriving at a party for a man in a pink robe, with speech bubbles showing reactions to "Misconduct in Public Office" and a police officer saying, "FOR THE LAST TIME, WE ARE NOT THE STRIPPERS!"

Cartoon by Morten Morland



Portrait of Gerry Baker.
Are these the new faces to lead the Democrats?






Portrait of Gerry Baker.
Are these the new faces to lead the Democrats?







Black and white portrait of Tom McPhail with a pale pink and green abstract background.
Tom McPhailI’m not scaremongering. A means-tested state pension is inevitable




Collage of a man in a suit at a computer with trading charts and a woman in a plaid blazer and red lace top.

The young are finding it hardest in the job market. A degree is no guarantee of employment, say three graduates




Esme Hewitt posing in front of a red Metrowine bus at King's Cross.
‘I cried myself to sleep’: what it’s really like to rent in London
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Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, stands in front of an airplane on an airport tarmac.
Cap Heathrow third runway cost at £30bn, urges BA owner


Bill Ackman speaking at the SALT conference.
Stop ‘booing’ tech giants, says billionaire investor Bill Ackman

a man wearing glasses and a suit stands in front of a white background
Alistair OsborneLabour lacks energy on gas reserves



Schroders undervalued by Nuveen’s £9.9bn takeover, shareholder says






Collage of Manchester City and Arsenal players and coaches.
Why are Arsenal stumbling and will Man City catch them? Our writers’ verdicts




Bono performing on stage, wearing sunglasses and holding a microphone.

The band have rediscovered their purpose on this six-track EP, which pays tribute to the victims of ICE and the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine

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William H. Foege next to a bust of Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health.
William Foege, epidemiologist in smallpox success

Global health expert who played a key role in the eradication of smallpox using a ‘ring vaccination’ technique, dies aged 89



Matz Skoog, director of English National Ballet


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