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Revealed: Labour group’s £9,500 ‘cash for access’ breakfasts

A Times investigation has found companies have been offered sponsorship deals involving private meetings with an ‘influential Labour figure’

Politics

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How we exposed Labour’s cosy links to lobbyists

For a Times investigation into lobbying, reporters have spoken to dozens of sources, scrutinised leaked documents and gone undercover


Yvette Cooper refuses to say how many migrants will be returned in French deal

The home secretary said divulging details played into the hands of smuggling gangs while critics said as few as one in 17 could be deported



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Titan sub report reveals ‘intimidation’ before fatal implosion

OceanGate exploited ‘regulatory confusion and oversight challenges’ before disaster that killed five on a tour of the Titanic, US coastguard finds



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Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed to testify on Epstein
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Photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell shaking hands with Bill Clinton at the White House.


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Oasis fan ‘having the time of his life’ before fatal fall at Wembley
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RAF still carrying out surveillance flights over Gaza for Israel

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Oasis fan ‘having the time of his life’ before fatal fall at Wembley
London
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Why the US wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon

Nasa’s interim head, Sean Duffy, seeks valuable real estate and an advantage in the ‘second space race’ against China



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The Pantomime Horse Race — and other news in pictures


Former Arsenal footballer raped two women, court is told


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Editor's picks



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Uh-oh, he’s back in the news — it’s Prince Andrew, the duke of hazard

Thanks to a shocking new book, he has woken up to another slew of unflattering headlines. Will it ever end for him?


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The ten ways  cardiologists avoid heart disease


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Freakier Friday — almost as good as the original

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Why phubbing is the habit that could destroy your relationship


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Everyone in America has opinions about Sydney Sweeney — including Trump


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It’s far too early to stage such digital drama

Heated discourse around the Online Safety Act highlights how a lack of patience is corroding modern politics



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Cartoon by Peter Schrank



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It’s no surprise the young protest too much






Headshot of Melanie Phillips.
It’s no surprise the young protest too much






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It’s all about comfort food and big flavours when Jon Watts gets in the kitchen



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Neil Woodford and his firm fined £46m over fund’s collapse


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Tesla UK sales drop 60 per cent in July

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Alistair OsborneCommonsense judgment on car finance will only take you so far



BP promises ‘thorough review’ of business under new chairman


Cut interest rates to 4%, Times shadow MPC urges Bank


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Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha impressed in North America, with Luke Shaw saying it is the best pre-season he has experienced in 11 years at the club



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M John Harrison: why I love HE Bates’ story of doomed romance
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