33 of the UK’s best hotels for under £150 a night
These are the UK’s best hotels under £150 for 2025 … with a handy map to help you plot your next trip. Details B&B doubles from £150; mains from £23 (thebullcharlbury.com)Read the hotel review in full and book a stay4. Details B&B doubles from £110; small plates from £7 (houseofgodshotel.com)Read the hotel review in full and book a stayAdvertisement7. Details B&B doubles from £129; mains from £18 (merryharriers.com)Read the hotel review in full and book a stay• 18 of the best hotels in BrightonAdvertisement19. Details B&B doubles from £150; mains from £16 (thesunfelmersham.com)Read the hotel review in full and book a stay29.
Source:The Times
March 18, 2025 15:04 UTC
Market Watch: US military drone giant eyeing new factory in UK
Anduril Industries, one of America's largest defence start-ups with a $1billion factory in Ohio, is looking to open a UK factory to serve as its European base. The firm, which builds drones and autonomous systems and weapons for the military and government agencies, has been highly successful in the field of AI tech. The Times reports the Ministry of Defence has already shown an interest, with the government signing a £30million contract with Anduril's UK arm to supply Ukraine with drones. The high-tech drones can remain airborne for extended periods and then fly directly into their targets and explode. A spokesman for Anduril UK, The Times reports, said: “Due to ongoing commercial sensitivities it would not be appropriate to comment on this at this time.
Source:The Times
March 18, 2025 14:57 UTC
Ten-year budgets can boost national R&D aims – and reduce precarity
It’s the year 2036, the end of the first cycle of 10-year R&D budgets in the UK. It is already clear that 10-year budgets – Labour’s flagship election pledge on science – will not be adopted across the whole public R&D portfolio. ADVERTISEMENTThe identity of those areas is just one of many unanswered questions about Labour’s science funding policy. The national quantum programme is an exemplar. It has trained almost 500 PhD students, generated 49 start-ups and led to the establishment of the National Quantum Computing Centre near Oxford.
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March 18, 2025 13:06 UTC
LA Times hit with $24M lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay rent, leaving printing plant covered in ‘toxic ink stains’
The facility was covered in “toxic ink stains,” “holes in the walls” and other damages like “active leaks,” according to the lawsuit filed in LA Supreme Court in late January. 5 The LA Times left the Olympic printing plant in “gross disrepair” andcovered in “toxic ink stains”, the lawsuit said. Obtained by NY Post5 Alameda is currently restoring the plant but is looking for at roughly$24 million. Soon-Shiong bought the newspaper in 2018, and since then, the newspaper “fell into decline,” the lawsuit said. 5 Under Soon-Shiong, the newspaper is shifting away from liberal politics and taking a more neutral editorial stance.
Source:The Times
March 18, 2025 11:48 UTC
Times letters: ‘Overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, One reason why there is likely to be an overdiagnosis of common mental health conditions is that tests used for assessing patients with such problems were designed for a bygone, information-sparse age (“Labour war of words on disability benefits”, Mar 17). GPs and others often use standardised tools such as the nine-question PHQ-9 scoring sheet to assess whether patients are likely to be depressed, and the seven-question GAD-7 scoring sheet to assess whether patients may be suffering from anxiety. Although these (and other) screening sheets were tested to show they could be used to detect patients requiring further mental health assessment, they were not designed for establishing the diagnosis or determining the length of treatment of conditions. Despite this,
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March 18, 2025 09:18 UTC
Six incredible Welsh hotels named among the UK's best places to stay by The Times
Compiled by experienced reviewers who stay at hundreds of properties across the country, the list examines excellence in design, facilities and value for money. Harbourmaster in Ceredigion was awarded the prestigious title of Wales hotel of the year. Harbourmaster in Wales has been named one of the best places to stay in the UK by the Times. And with free cake to boot.”The Angel Hotel in Monmouthshire also made the list, taking home the title of best foodie hotel. The Times complimented the family-run boutique hotel, which is a restored 18th-century coaching inn, for its carefully thought out interior design.
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March 18, 2025 06:04 UTC
Months after the Vivienne died, their cause of death sparks calls for ketamine awareness
The family of inaugural “Drag Race UK” winner the Vivienne has revealed the cause of the performer’s death in January. The Vivienne, born James Lee Williams, died of cardiac arrest caused by taking ketamine, the BBC reported Monday. Ketamine can be addictive, experts say, and can be dangerous with long-term use or for people with some health conditions. During their “Drag Race UK” tenure in 2019, the Vivienne was a consistent competitor known for their cheeky humor. They hope to raising “vital awareness” and spread “information on how to help” people struggling with ketamine use.
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March 18, 2025 01:23 UTC
Emma Rice Chats About Adapting North By Northwest For The Stage
artsEmma Rice Chats About Adapting North By Northwest For The StageEmma Rice Photo: Wise ChildrenEwan Wardrop with Patricia Kujawska Photo: Steve TannerEwan Wardrop in rehearsal Photo: Steve Tanner North by Northwest is a Wise Children, York Theatre Royal, HOME Manchester and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse co-production. It is on at York Theatre Royal from 18 March until 5th April Click here for informationEmma Rice is no stranger to turning a movie into a stage production. “I was offered the chance to work on it and jumped at the chance,” she recalls.“It’s such an honour to work on a Hitchcock movie. What a buzz!”The many challenges ofare plain for all to see – how do you have a bi-plane dive bomb the hero? But this is theatre so will feel very different, and I hope in a good way.
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March 18, 2025 01:14 UTC
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Tempting Fortune on Ch4: This obnoxious woman's shameless self-indulgence is a sign of the times
Tempting Fortune (Ch4 )Rating:Fashion blogger Imani is determined to become the most loathed woman in Britain. Imani, 32, is one of a dozen contestants trekking through the Malaysian rainforest on the reality show Tempting Fortune, presented by Paddy McGuinness. The rules are simple: everyone who survives 18 gruelling days wins an equal share of the whopping £300,000 prize pot. On the first night, she blew £1,200 on a night in a four-poster with a mosquito net, while the rest of the players toughed it out on bare planks. That means every contestant has lost nearly 200 quid so that Imani can have what Imani wants.
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March 18, 2025 00:10 UTC
Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’
The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published “imminently”. It comes after Downing Street said that there is a “moral and economic case” for reforming benefits, amid backbench disquiet over the expected proposals. Number 10 has also denied that the plans are purely as a result of the UK’s difficult fiscal situation. (PA Graphics)Speaking in the Commons on Monday afternoon, the Cabinet minister said: “I want to say there has understandably been lots of speculation about the Government’s reforms to social security. He said: “I would share concerns about changing support and eligibility to benefits while leaving the top-down system broadly in place.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 22:00 UTC
Charities and MPs warn Starmer over benefits changes
It had been initially reported that the government would consider not increasing PIP payments in line with inflation for a year. But that idea could be withdrawn after many usually loyal Labour MPs voiced strong opposition. MPs were invited into Downing Street for briefings last week, so the government's thinking could be conveyed to backbenchers. After attending a private meeting of Labour MPs last week, one MP told the BBC that freezing PIP would be "unforgivable". But on Monday, Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds asked Labour MPs to wait for the official announcement, adding: "Some colleagues are jumping to conclusions about our plans before they've heard them.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 21:58 UTC
EastEnders star sparks concern and she shares worrying post about ‘feeling isolated’ after ‘saddest week ever’
EASTENDERS legend Patsy Kensit has shared an upsetting post about feeling "isolated" - weeks after opening up about her PTSD diagnosis. The 56-year-old - who played Emma Harding in the BBC soap - admitted having the "saddest week ever". 2 Patsy Kensit admitted feeling 'isolated' this weekend Credit: Getty2 She played Emma Harding on EastEnders in 2023 Credit: BBCShe has previously told of her mental health when she's out of work. She admitted: "Today I feel mislead and hurt. Inside Patsy Palmer’s wild EastEnders leaving do with surprise guest from Hollywood and return of show legend"I don’t feel great today.
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March 17, 2025 21:58 UTC
The most expensive street in London has been revealed for 2025
With help from data analysts at Rightmove, the Sunday Times has revealed the most exclusive streets across the country right now. To be considered for the list, the Times says that a street must have at least five properties on the market right now. So, it revealed that the priciest street in the London (and the whole of the UK) is Winnington Road in Hampstead, where houses cost an average £11.9m. According to the Times’ research, the UK’s eight most expensive streets are all here in London. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out London newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox.
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March 17, 2025 21:55 UTC
Crispin Odey banned by FCA, fined £1.8 million for obstructing misconduct investigation in hedge fund scandal
Why has Crispin Odey been banned from finance? What are the sexual misconduct allegations against Crispin Odey? How did Crispin Odey obstruct the investigation? What penalties has Crispin Odey received? Live EventsHow has Crispin Odey responded?
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March 17, 2025 20:48 UTC
Revealed: The most expensive streets in London listed
The roads include Winnington Road in Hampstead and Cadogan Place in Belgravia and were featured in a list from The Times concerning the priciest streets in all of Britain's regions. The Times explains: "Of course, sorted by price alone, London dominates the national list with 18 out of the top 20 streets." They continued: "But to be representative of the country as a whole, our main list chronicles the priciest street in each individual region." The full list of Britain's priciest streets by region can be found on The Times website here. London's Most Expensive Streets RevealedYou can see the full list of London's most expensive streets in the list below:Winnington Road, Hampstead, earned the title of the most expensive street in London and the UK and the average house on this street costs £11,906,522.
Source:The Times
March 17, 2025 20:07 UTC