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Shoppers exiting Harrods department store in London.
UK retailers under cyber siege as Harrods joins list of hacked firms

It follows similar incidents in recent days involving Marks & Spencer and the Co-op Group


Who are the Scattered Spider hackers linked to the M&S cyberattack?

Gang, some of whose alleged members have been charged in the US, has also been accused of attacking Las Vegas casinos




President Trump and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz meeting in the Oval Office.
Trump removes Mike Waltz as security adviser and offers him new job

President nominates ‘Signalgate’ aide for UN ambassador instead

US politics


Jack Draper celebrates a tennis match victory.
Draper becomes first Briton in top five since Murray with masterly display

British No1 guaranteed to overtake Novak Djokovic in rankings as he demonstrates his new-found command of clay in 6-0, 6-4 demolition of Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi



Illustration of a political cartoon depicting welfare reform.
Licence to Offend exhibition cancelled in case it … causes offence

Portrait of Morten Morland.
When satire is deemed offensive, we should all start to worry

Illustration of a political cartoon depicting welfare reform.
Licence to Offend exhibition cancelled in case it … causes offence






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Painting of the Virgin and Child with saints, angels, and a dragon.
National Gallery spends £16m on altarpiece by unknown artist

The 16th century piece of work will go on display at the London venue from May 10 but little is known about it


Man standing next to painting of two smiling children.
England rugby captain on why he tackles the art world between games



Portrait of Robert Shaw at home in Burrelton, Scotland, with family memorabilia.
My father liberated Guernsey from the Nazis. This is what it meant to him


Robert Talland and his daughter Rosie.



Illustration of a lightbulb, airplane, wind turbines, cow, and map of Great Britain.
What would a net-zero UK look like in 2050?


U.S. Treasury Secretary and Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister signing a deal.
Trump sends $50m of military aid to Ukraine in first shipment of presidency
Russia-Ukraine war
54 minutes ago


Putin may revive Stalingrad to mark 80th anniversary of victory


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Editor's picks




A man and two children hiding in bushes.
Our family lived off-grid in the forest — then Mum died


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Starmer should know to beware the mayors

Labour is planning another ostensibly progressive local government revolution — and many of its MPs hate it



Illustration of a man smoking a cigar and drinking on a rooftop, emitting a large cloud of smoke labeled "Local Conclave".

Cartoon by Ella Baron



a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
Labour should stop flailing and go for growth






a woman wearing a white sweater and gold earrings smiles for the camera
Labour should stop flailing and go for growth

a bald man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
Hubristic Trump is due a reality check44 minutes ago





Collage of Robert De Niro, a person with pink hair, and actor Pedro Pascal.

Robert De Niro has shown support for his trans daughter while A-listers are signing open letters


Ralph Fiennes in Conclave.
Susie GoldsbroughConclave the movie is a slice of silliness. The real election is no joke





a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt has his arms crossed
Harry WallopDon’t be so hard on your boss: they’ve just been promoted too far


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Man holding up a beer glass in a pub.

Vítor Pereira is a huge hit with Wolves supporters after a coaching career spanning eight countries but he wants his sons to stay out of football



Rafael Nadal celebrating a match point at the French Open.

In Warrior, his biography of Rafael Nadal, Christopher Clarey makes the case that the Spaniard’s record is the greatest in tennis

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