Why can’t Trump persuade women to have more children? - The Sunday Story
President Trump wants American women to have more babies. But despite policies like offering a baby bonus of a thousand dollars, birthrates...
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How extreme breeding is making our pets sick - The Saturday Story
As demand for fashionable pets soars, vets and animal welfare charities say we're creating breeds that are destined to suffer. So, why are w...
LATEST: Will Trump’s Gaza peace plan really disarm Hamas?
Donald Trump has announced that a deal has been reached to disarm Hamas in Gaza, while also forcing Israel to withdraw its troops from the s...
Are Infantino's plans to sell the World Cup over?
After a scandal-ridden tournament, there’s a new crisis brewing for the World Cup. As exclusively revealed by the Times, FIFA president Gian...
Q&A: Public transport hell and ‘creepy’ AI glasses
Why are transport links in the north of England so poor, and what could Andy Burnham do about it? Should women be worried about Meta’s AI gl...
The Game: Fifa - Football for sale
Tom Clarke speaks to The Times’ chief sports reporter Martyn Ziegler, following his exclusive story on Fifa president Gianni Infantino's pla...
Burnham’s devolution revolution
Andy Burnham’s plans to shift power out of London are already taking shape, with No 10 North open for business in Manchester. The city sees...
Europe on fire
In France and Spain wildfires have been ripping through communities, forcing 325,000 to flee. And it’s not just mainland Europe feeling the...
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Germany’s radical right is surging. Can they be stopped?
In Germany the radical right is on the rise. The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has gone from the fringes to the second largest party in f...
Has an AI sleuth unmasked the Zodiac Killer? - The Sunday Story
Alex Baber is a self-taught investigator from rural West Virginia who claims to have solved a case that’s defeated the world’s best cryptogr...
I was a high-flyer. Now, I’m broke and unemployed - The Saturday Story
After months of trying to hide her true circumstances, Stacey Duguid decided to go public about her economic situation. The response from fe...
Can Burnham learn from Starmer's mistakes?
Sir Keir Starmer is out. Andy Burnham is in. And after just days in Downing Street, the new prime minister has torn up his predecessor's pla...
What ignited India's ‘cockroach’ revolt?
Riot police in Delhi have fired tear gas and baton charged the biggest protest the city has seen in years; tens of thousands of young Indian...
Does Britain have an energy security problem?
A gas platform in the North Sea is at the centre of a fierce debate that has divided the country: should the UK be expanding fossil fuel inf...
War, immigration, welfare: the in-tray for Burnham and his new cabinet
Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham revealed his key cabinet picks yesterday; so who’s in, who’s out and what does it tell us about th...
Inside Scotland’s black-clad far right
Around Scotland, something bizarre has been happening. Men dressed in black have gathered in military-style formations. The silent parades a...
Why diamonds may not be forever - The Sunday Story
Lab-grown stones are booming, threatening to crush the diamond trade. So, how is the industry coping? And what does this mean for Botswana,...
Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story
Ben Kawaller suddenly has the urge to have children, but he would prefer not to raise them. Luckily, there is a growing online market that c...
The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham
Today, Andy Burnham will be crowned Labour leader. On Monday, he'll become Prime Minister -- Britain's fifth in as many years. But questions...