Royal Families Jun 14, 2026 Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer? Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor. Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer? Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor. See more
Television & radio Jun 14, 2026 TV tonight: a brilliant series about Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom Those who knew him tell the remarkable story in a three-parter. Plus: a juicy drama about the scandalous Mitford sisters. Here’s what to watch this evening9p... TV tonight: a brilliant series about Nelson Mandela’s fight for freedom Those who knew him tell the remarkable story in a three-parter. Plus: a juicy drama about the scandalous Mitford sisters. Here’s what to watch this evening9p... Share
Money Jun 14, 2026 ‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media postsWhen Tom Honeyands realised he... ‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media postsWhen Tom Honeyands realised he... Share
Road trips Jun 14, 2026 From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways... From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways... Share
Employment law Jun 14, 2026 Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economiesLabour’s radical workers’ rights reforms have simply pu... Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economiesLabour’s radical workers’ rights reforms have simply pu... Share
Makerfield byelection Jun 14, 2026 Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promisesA mountain of rubbish sits behind a meta... Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promisesA mountain of rubbish sits behind a meta... Share
Wes Streeting Jun 14, 2026 Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to... Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to... Share
Netherlands Jun 14, 2026 Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow downAs road deaths increase and cycle lane... Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow downAs road deaths increase and cycle lane... Share
Donald Trump Jun 14, 2026 Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man o... Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man o... Share
France Jun 14, 2026 ‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Legrune-sur-Mer after protest by residentsWhen news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegs... ‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Legrune-sur-Mer after protest by residentsWhen news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegs... Share
Restaurants Jun 14, 2026 Oudh 1722, London SE1: ‘Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants It may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it’s also resolutely midriff-expandingOudh 1722 is chef Aktar Islam’s first foray into London, following his barnst... Oudh 1722, London SE1: ‘Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants It may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it’s also resolutely midriff-expandingOudh 1722 is chef Aktar Islam’s first foray into London, following his barnst... Share
Brexit Jun 14, 2026 How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches,... How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches,... Share
Donald Trump Jun 14, 2026 As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worseThe main Nuremberg trial end... As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worseThe main Nuremberg trial end... Share
