The Treasury has said that making Britain better will be “at the forefront of the Chancellor’s mind” as she embarks on the visit. The UK must engage confidently with China in areas of trade that benefit the UK’s national interest and be equally confident in expressing our real economic and trade concerns to the Chinese, including market access and wider market-distorting practices.”Ms Reeves later added: “This engagement also needs to advance broader UK interests. Yields on 10-year gilts hit the highest point since 2008 on Thursday, at 4.89%. The yield on 30-year gilts briefly touched 5.43%, just below the peak of Thursday’s sell-off, which was the highest point since 1998. It has promised to “challenge” Mr Xi’s administration where necessary amid long-standing human rights concerns about the treatment of Uighur Muslims, constraints on freedoms in Hong Kong and its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Emily and Rachel’s debut cookbook, Kitchen Table: Simple Things Made Well will be published in March 2025. Here, Emily Cuddeford takes on our weekly chef's Q&A. ADVERTISEMENTPictured: Emily Cuddeford and Rachel Morgan, Twelve Triangles co-founders (Image: Supplied)What was your first kitchen job? My first kitchen job was in Edinburgh working in a little family fun cafe called Annabelle's. Roast chicken in any way, shape or form, but I love the recipe for the whey brined roast chicken in our new cookbook Kitchen Table.

PixalateAccording to Pixalate’s December 2024 rankings, independent.co.uk, telegraph.co.uk, and thetimes.co.uk were the top three websites for programmatic ad quality in the United Kingdom; ‘Zen Word®’ (Apple App Store) and ‘Vita Mahjong’ (Google Play Store) ranked No. 1 among mobile apps; SAMSUNG TV (Samsung Smart TV) and Pluto TV (Apple TV & Amazon Fire TV) were among No. This index evaluates apps across various platforms, including the web, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, CTV apps, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Apple TV app stores. In addition to the report for the U.K., Pixalate has also released Publisher Trust Indexes for the U.S., Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Pixalate’s methodology can be found at Publisher Trust Index: MethodologyStory Continues

There’s nothing like getting cosy and watching your favourite comfort TV shows that make you feel better no matter what the day has thrown at you. Comfort TV shows you can watch to forget the world around youThe comfort TV shows mentioned in the Reddit discussion include Downton Abbey, a very popular series in the UK. Brilliant.”Brooklyn 99 is another popular TV series for those looking to escape the world for a bit. I’m a straight male who has this at the top of my list for comfort tv. Was your favourite comfort TV show mentioned here?

How will the drug consumption room work? Users will have access to clean syringes, needles and swabs, and will be allocated one of eight booths. Lynn Macdonald, service manager at the Thistle, told Scotland’s public broadcaster, STV, that users “don’t have to show us what drugs they are going to use.” But they will be asked to do so, she added, “so we can talk to them about harm reduction. In the using space, there will be nurses who will supervise injections.”Each booth has a mirror that is slightly tilted so that staff can observe the injection is taking place safely, without being too close to the person. “This also gives them a bit of dignity,” Ms. Macdonald said.

Read on for more prison brides in the UKJAIL BIRD My boyfriend’s been in prison 5 times, I’m raising our daughter alone while he’s locked up, folk say I’m crazy to stayA PRISON girlfriend has revealed what it's like raising her child alone while her boyfriend is locked up. Valery, from the UK, says her partner has been jailed five times leaving her to raise their daughter alone. "When Mo got out of prison, he wanted to do something exciting and fun," she explained. The pair started dating when they were 19, and within six months of their relationship Mo was behind bars. UK Prison Brides Tracey Bottomley married double murderer Ernest Otto Smith in the US after meeting through a prison pen pal initiative.

Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene will top the bill at Sign of the Times on Saturday night, completing the three-day festival’s headline announcements. Ocean Colour SceneSinger Simon Fowler said a career highlight came in 2018 when they took Martha Reeves and The Vandellas on tour. He said: “We couldn’t quite believe that Martha Reeves was supporting us, it seemed absurd. But our crowd loved it, she went down really well.”Sign of the Times organisers said: “We are delighted to have such a legendary name headline Sign of The Times on Saturday June 21. Sign of the Times 2025“In a year which is huge for Britpop, to have Ocean Colour Scene join us is a real coup and we can’t wait for the weekend to be here!”10cc will headline the first day of the festival, on Friday June 20, and Embrace will close it on Sunday June 22.

As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page. Here are the most recent notices placed in the Times And Star:Enid HUDDARTPeacefully at her home on Monday 16th December. Read Shirley FRASER née Fletcher's full death noticeCatherine (Rena) RICHARDSONPassed away peacefully after a short illness on 18th December 2024, aged 90 years. Read Catherine (Rena) RICHARDSON 's full death noticeMore death noticesYou can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.

The Times compiled its best pubs per county this week and The Peyton Arms on School Lane in Stoke Lyne, north of Bicester, was chosen as the best pub in the county. Under the Hook Norton Brewery Co banner, the watering hole is run by landlords Mick and Jean Weston. READ MORE: Oxfordshire village pub hit with poor food hygiene ratingThe Peyton Arms in Oxfordshire. “One warning, opening hours are limited, so check before you go.”The Peyton Arms was also nominated as a finalist in the North Oxfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016. A statement from Hook Norton Brewery Co said: “Mick the Hat and his wife Jean run a proper pub – a place of excellent beer and good conversation.

A huge and remote part of the UK has been tipped as a 'place to go' by the New York Times. The US's 'paper of record' has chosen 52 parts of the world that are well worth a visit in 2025, and the Flow Country in northern Scotland has been named among them. The 1,500 square miles marsh is the largest blanket bog in Europe and was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in July. Following 40 years of campaigning by environmentalists, the bog became the first peatland in the world to be given the UNESCO World Heritage Site label. Bosses in Bath are also planning some commemorative events this year to mark Austen's 250th birthday.

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New Tottenham hero Lucas Bergvall had two trials at Manchester United when he was younger. Arsenal and Manchester United will use a different ball to their FA Cup rivals this weekend. Manchester United are advancing in their efforts to finalise a new-look executive team which will see Jason Wilcox's powerbase at the club extended. Dan Ashworth's shock sacking at Manchester United has had a knock-on effect, with Michael Appleton no longer re-joining his old club as loans manager. DAILY EXPRESSLiverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have been tipped to battle for Atalanta midfielder Ederson in the summer.

It’s an exciting year for us Jane Austen fans. AdvertisementBargate is the entrance to the old town ALAMYWe began our Austen-inspired weekend at the Bargate, a medieval gatehouse in Southampton city centre, where we were met by local tour guides Pauline Bisson and Jean Watts (£10pp; southamptontouristguides.co.uk/tours). By the end of our weekend in Southampton I felt more closely connected to Austen; as for David, this trip made an impact. The Gainsborough Bath Spa is hosting two six-day Jane Austen programmes from April 7-12 and October 13-18, featuring local tours and Regency teas. Details B&B doubles from £120 (roseatehotels.com)Will you be embarking on any Austen-themed trips this year?

Photo/AgenciesBENGALURU: Instant delivery platform Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Biswas will head Walmart-owned Flipkart 's quick commerce operations, Minutes, according to sources familiar with the matter. Through the deal, it bought a 25.8% stake in the Bengaluru-based startup. In the last few years, the startup faced severe financial difficulties, failing to pay staff salaries for more than 18 months. Biswas himself went without his salary for an extended period. With an addressable market projected to reach $20 billion by 2026, these companies are racing to expand delivery networks and lock in customer loyalty with promises of sub-15-minute deliveries.

Senior allies of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are considering candidates to replace Tulip Siddiq if she is forced to quit over links to her aunt's ousted Bangladeshi regime, reports The Sunday Times. Starmer has said he has full confidence in Tulip, and a UK PM's spokesman said it was "completely untrue" to suggest the party had drawn up a shortlist. But The Times has been told some of those close to the prime minister are at least informally considering who could succeed her. Among the candidates who may be considered are the two ministerial aides to Rachel Reeves, Alistair Strathern and Imogen Walker. In her referral to Magnus, Tulip said: "I am clear that I have done nothing wrong.