Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist
Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent requestCould a consumptive young woman called Alice Shepherd have been the inspirati…
Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine’s capital.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a “criminal illegal alien”.
U.N. Warns Against Technology Used to Read Citizens’ Minds
A report by the secretary-general warned that new technologies could be used to access and criminalize people’s innermost thoughts.
The Man City Scandal Is About More Than Football
A conversation about the biggest financial scandal in football history.
Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Taking an Enormous Toll
At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22.
How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel
A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.
Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes
Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdictA Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict on Thursday in the high-profile murder trial of…
USS Lincoln arrives at San Diego base after record-breaking deployment, with families gathered to greet crew – live
Aircraft carrier decked out in blue, white and red made its way to port after 260 days at sea led to mental health crisis that made global headlinesThousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailorsSign up for the U…