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Why are the Wales kids attending Marlborough instead of Eton? FAQs(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe royal family is already planning for the upcoming school years for Prince George , 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. The three will obviously attend a prestigious school, but there has reportedly been a startling departure from royal custom due to maternal and sibling relationships.Several reports state that the three will eventually enrol at Marlborough College . When Prince William became the first senior royal to attend Eton, he was defying royal convention. He felt educators focused too much on success, being the best, or the top.Marlborough College allows all three siblings to attend together, promoting unity and leveraging their mother Kate Middleton's familial ties to the school.Unlike their father and uncle, who attended Eton College, the royal children will attend Marlborough College, which represents a shift away from male-dominated educational traditions.

Poll How Do You Feel About the Future of Deepfake Technology? Concerning and Unpredictable Exciting with Proper ControlWhat the proposed laws say and punishmentThe UK government has announced that it will criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually explicit deepfake images . The government will also introduce a new rule under which perpetrators will be charged for both creating and sharing these images. These new offences will help prevent people being victimised online. We are putting offenders on notice – they will face the full force of the law,” said Davies-Jones.These new offences follow the UK government’s action in September 2024 to add sharing intimate image offences as priority offences under the Online Safety Act.

Once the dusk was dark enough the swimmer rose from his hiding place in the reeds and stepped into the water. A strong, broad-shouldered man, Abdullah Elamin had swum in the River Nile along the banks of Tuti Island since he was a boy. Ahead, the current was strong and the dark water into which Elamin waded was a front line. Snipers and machinegunners from two armies faced off against each other from opposing banks. Abdullah Elamin ANTHONY LOYD FOR THE TIMES“I was most frightened by the thought of the snipers,” he said.

Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, has flung himself into British politics in recent weeks, using his social media platform X to attack and spread misinformation about Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other members of the Labour government. In a series of vitriolic posts to his 211 million followers in recent days, Mr. Musk has falsely accused Mr. Starmer and other Labour Party lawmakers of enabling Britain’s so-called grooming gangs. The phrase refers to a decade-old scandal involving a series of child sex abuse cases in which girls were assaulted and raped by gangs of men in several towns and cities. Mr. Musk’s posts included multiple inaccuracies and treated a widely covered issue as if it had never been mentioned. But the posts nevertheless cast the spotlight back onto a painful child sexual exploitation scandal that troubled Britain and has long provoked heated debate on issues of race, immigration and abuse.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, In his article (“I won’t let our NHS die — this is my prescription”, Jan 6), Sir Keir Starmer sets out his plan to reduce hospital waiting lists. Among other things it will involve “diagnostic centres operating 12 hours a day, seven days a week”. It seems, given that additional trained staff cannot be produced overnight, that this will involve the relevant staff (doctors, nurses, radiographers and others) working additional hours. What if the staff don’t want to work extra hours, or not consistently for week after week? Morale among NHS staff is already low and any pressure on them to work longer or

The New York Times has released its annual 52 Places to Travel 2025 - and named Bath as the very best spot. This year, the city celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. And Bath has revealed a number of events this year to celebrate including the Jane Austen Country Fair in July. Themed events will take place at Jane Austen's House, and a Grand Regency Costumed Promenade at the Jane Austen Center. "In the Footsteps of Jane Austen is a free 90-minute audio walking tour which also hits up Royal Crescent, Gravel Walk and the Pump Room."

More businesses adopted flexible working practices last year despite some large companies calling employees back into the office, an international survey suggests. The annual poll of 79,000 firms by Peninsula Group, an employment law specialist, found the proportion of small and medium-sized companies deploying flexible working as standard almost doubled to 28 per cent in 2024. In the UK, the trend in contract terms was away from full-time office-based work, with the number of businesses saying they required staff to work in the office all week falling from 51.2 per cent to 44.4 per cent. • Women who often work from home ‘risk losing out on promotion’Across the five countries covered — Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK — 79 per cent

Read Tech WatchCheck Brings Tech Innovation and Transparency to Luxury Watch Servicing More than 38,000 watch models can be seamlessly and securely serviced David Graver Courtesy of WatchCheckFor mechanical watch owners, acquiring a luxury wristwatch is more than an investment in an aesthetically pleasing accessory, but a commitment to act as a steward for the timepiece until it’s time to pass along to the next generation. And watch owners know that this can be a point of friction and fear—sending your coveted item away for an unknown amount of time with little communication throughout the process. Layering a tech-forward infrastructure into this process, WatchCheck aims to change the way we care for our watches. Courtesy of WatchCheck“My entire professional care has been spent in the watch space,” Lazarus shares with COOL HUNTING. Servicing watches is a critical piece of the lifecycle of the product.

Errol seemed unimpressed by his son’s foray into British political discourse. “The fact that he has money or something, he’s a billionaire or something to that effect... Tell him to get lost.”Poll Do You Think Elon Musk’s Bold Comments Influence Public Opinion? No, They Don’t Seem to Change Much Yes, He Has a Strong InfluenceStarmer fires backThe bigger pictureIn a candid interview with LBC’s Tom Swarbrick, Errol Musk , father of billionaire Elon Musk, had a simple message for critics: stop listening to his son’s tweets. “The fact that he has money or something, he’s a billionaire or something to that effect... Tell him to get lost.”But the elder Musk wasn’t all criticism. He defended Elon’s interest in the UK, citing a deep familial connection to England.

Introduction to UK Visa Processing and Decision Waiting TimesLooking for information on UK visa processing and decision waiting times? In this post we take an in-depth look at UK visa processing and decision waiting times, including the Home Office service standards for waiting times, current Home Office visa processing times, options for securing a faster decision on a visa or immigration application and how to challenge a delay in the processing of a UK visa or immigration application. UK Visa Processing and Decision Waiting Times: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen Does the UK Visa Application Processing Time Start and End? Additional ResourcesVisa processing times: applications outside the UKCurrent UK visa processing times for application submitted outside the UK. Visa processing times: applications inside the UKCurrent UK visa processing times for application submitted inside the UK.

The British Royal FamilyWhat is the whole controversy about? The British royal family never fails to surprise people, and now they are in the news again. A report by PEOPLE reveals that the amount of money the British royal family gets from the U.K. Treasury will substantially rise in 2025. And the UK public isn't too happy with this.As per the report, in April 2025, the money given from the British public purse to the British monarchy will increase by roughly $56 million (roughly INR 4,801,285,160). “This is public money, all of this money comes from the government, at a time when the government is not able to properly fund schools, hospitals, police...

Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena. Actor Aubrey Plaza broke her silence Monday on the recent death of her husband, Jeff Baena, saying it was an “unimaginable tragedy” and asking for privacy. Advertisement“Finally, tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family,” Corbet said at the end of his acceptance speech. “Good night.”For the record: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena began dating in 2001. Baena created the show and directed several episodes, and Plaza directed one of the episodes.

DAILY MIRRORWest Ham are set to rival Arsenal for the services of Brighton striker Evan Ferguson this month - leaving Mikel Arteta with a decision to make early on in the January transfer window. Rob Holding has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Coventry City after being exiled from the Crystal Palace squad. Bruno Fernandes has called out the portion of Manchester United fans who booed Joshua Zirkzee when he was substituted against Newcastle on Monday night. DAILY EXPRESSArne Slot has deflected blame away from Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool star's horror show against Manchester United. The January transfer window is OPEN!

If you’ve caught the sleuthing bug while watching the contestants battle it out, there are plenty of murder mystery events around the UK. Murder Mystery Weekend, Burgh Island, DevonUp to 50 guests try to decipher clues at the Burgh Island HotelThe elegant, art deco Burgh Island Hotel is the kind of place where you half expect Poirot to wander down into the drawing room. The hotel hosts Christie-themed murder mystery weekends for up to 50 guests with clues to decipher, messages to decode and, for added authenticity, a wardrobe of art deco-era costumes to help you dress the part (various dates in February, March and November). Appropriately enough, the hotel stages regular murder mystery events with a literary edge; depending on when you visit you might find yourself handling a Regency-era scandal, playing detective with Dickens characters or solving a Christmas murder (£59; classiclodges.co.uk). Murder Mystery Night at Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, Co DurhamLumley Castle’s murder mysteries are set in a variety of eras PETER STORRThere’s a different murder every month at Lumley Castle, which seems like extraordinarily bad luck.