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Tuesday November 21 2023

George Sandeman

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George Sandeman has covered general news for The Times since completing an internship in 2016. He has reported on a variety of stories including a collapsed trial, mental health provision and a dog who rescued two people who were drowning in the middle of the night.

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George Vekinis suggests microwaving steak for a minute or two

How to cook a steak — don’t use salt, microwave it

Chefs often liberally season steak with salt before searing it but a physicist has concluded that they are wrong and should use a microwave...

Tuesday November 21 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Francesca Needham said she hoped the complaints could be “resolved peacefully and promptly”

Clubs boycott matches against women’s team with trans player

At least four clubs playing in a women’s football league in Yorkshire have pulled out of matches against a team that fielded a trans woman.

Monday November 20 2023, 8.31pm, The Times

Sir Patrick Vallance said Boris Johnson often changed his mind between “imposing full lockdowns and no restrictions at all”

Sunak thought it ‘OK to let people die’, Covid inquiry told

Rishi Sunak argued against a second lockdown and, like Boris Johnson, thought it was OK if people died, according to a diary entry by Sir Patrick...

Monday November 20 2023, 6.10pm, The Times

Britain has four Vanguard-class submarines and they are due to be replaced in the next decade

Nuclear submarine scare for 140 crew due to ‘faulty’ gauge

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine travelled to dangerous oceanic depths because of a failed gauge, it was reported last night.

The Vanguard-class...

Monday November 20 2023, 11.40am, The Times

British tourists constitute the largest group of people visiting Spain each year

Spain joins calls to relax visa rules for British second home owners

The Spanish government has joined calls from French legislators to allow Britons who own second homes in Europe to stay for longer than current...

Thursday November 16 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Steph Richards said she was subjected to a “barrage of transphobia” online

Trans woman appointed endometriosis charity chief hits out at critics

A trans woman appointed chief executive of a health charity that helps women suffering from endometriosis says any complaints are transphobic and...

Tuesday November 14 2023, 7.50pm, The Times

Storm Debi batters the Blackpool coastline on Monday

Postwoman hurt by debris in Storm Debi winds

A postwoman was hit by flying debris after Storm Debi brought winds of more than 70mph to the British Isles.

Parts of northwest England and...

Monday November 13 2023, 9.45pm, The Times

Children were among the injured at the Jabalia refugee camp

Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Gaza refugee camp, Hamas claims

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 50 people in a refugee camp, Gaza’s health ministry, which is run by Hamas, has claimed.

Video footage...

Tuesday October 31 2023, 9.15pm, The Times

Fears of flying debris and flooding as storm sweeps in

Flying debris and coastal flooding are expected in southern England on Thursday as Storm Ciarán makes landfall.

The Met Office has issued warnings...

Tuesday October 31 2023, 7.45pm, The Times

Sir Michael Caine’s Cockney dialect lent itself to roles in gangster films such as Get Carter, but the accent is becoming increasingly rare

Would you Adam and Eve it? We’re speaking in three new accents

Received pronunciation and Cockney have become vanishingly rare accents heard among young English speakers, according to research.

Tuesday October 31 2023, 10.15am, The Times

Mother of abducted children pleads for hostage deal

An Israeli mother whose two teenage children have been abducted by Hamas has urged the warring parties to come to an agreement so they can be...

Tuesday October 31 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos were handcuffed and detained during a stop and search in 2020

Athlete ‘shocked’ by £135,000 fundraiser for sacked Met officers

Bianca Williams has said she is shocked by the amount of money that has been raised for two police officers who were sacked for lying during a...

Tuesday October 31 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Angela Rayner’s constituency office in Greater Manchester received the message and police were contacted

Man admits sending offensive email to Angela Rayner

A man has admitted sending an abusive email to Angela Rayner in which he made offensive remarks about her appearance.

David Perry, 66, told the...

Saturday October 21 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Cath Kidston already had six points on her licence after two speeding offences

Designer Cath Kidston given driving ban after using mobile phone

The fashion designer Cath Kidston has been banned from driving for six months after she admitted to looking at her mobile phone while in a...

Thursday October 19 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Two older pupils at Devonport High School for Girls had reported that the allegations against the teacher were false

Teacher wins payout after being sacked over unfounded sex assault claims

A male teacher sacked from an all-girls grammar school after unfounded allegations he had sexually assaulted pupils has been awarded £45,000 for...

Tuesday October 17 2023, 12.01am, The Times

High-rise buildings were hit in Gaza City as Israeli forces retaliated

Israel strikes back — as it happened

Israel retaliated with strikes in Gaza City, reducing buildings to rubble, after Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack. Early on Saturday...

Saturday October 07 2023, 10.00pm, The Sunday Times

Andrew Flintoff at The Oval last month

BBC decides to ditch Top Gear after Flintoff’s near-fatal accident

The BBC has decided to end Top Gear after deciding the motoring show could not continue following the near fatal crash involving Andrew Flintoff...

Saturday October 07 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Some schools have already banned mobile phones from the classroom

Mobile phones to be banned in schools

Pupils are to be banned from using mobile phones in school during lessons and breaks in an effort to end classroom disruptions and improve...

Monday October 02 2023, 1.10am, The Times

Looney acknowledged four relationships

BP boss ‘gave former lovers promotions’

Allegations that the former boss of BP promoted women with whom he had undisclosed past relationships arose before he resigned, it has been...

Saturday September 30 2023, 12.01am, The Times

Sir Ian McKellen said he liked to be surprised by “loud noises and outrageous behaviour” on stage

McKellen turns fire on ‘ludicrous’ theatre trigger warnings

Sir Ian McKellen has criticised the use of trigger warnings in theatres saying that he prefers to be surprised when enjoying a play.

Thursday September 28 2023, 9.00am, The Times