5 d. ago Immigration arrests at highest ever levels as raids on London restaurants and markets stepped up

A crackdown on illegal working has seen enforcement officers up visits to restaurants, car washes, nail salons, barbers, markets, shops and hotels

Events

7 d. ago 'I rolled the dice on a visit to a Greater Manchester restaurant that's only been around for six months'

An exhausting-in-the-best-way-menu makes for a special visit

Politics

8 d. ago White House told Secret Service MTG might have tipped off protesters at Trump’s restaurant visit: report

The former congresswoman angrily denied having anything to do with any leak – and a spokesperson for the Code Pink protest group backed her up

Society

9 d. ago Béla Tarr’s quest for cinematic perfection made him my ideal, impossible mentor | László Nemes

The Son of Saul director recalls how getting his first job as assistant to the austere master was a hard but inspiring lesson in the most ambitious kind of movie-makingNews: Hungarian director Béla Tarr dies aged 70The last time I saw Béla Tarr was a few years ago at the Nexus conference in Amsterdam. We were invited to speak about the state of the world and of the arts. We both thought light and darkness existed in the world, even if our perception about them differed. Béla was already weakened in his body, but the spirit was still ferocious, rebellious, furious. We sat down to talk. It seemed fairly obvious this would be our ultimate, and most heartfelt, conversation. As the former apprentice, I was able to see the master one last time, with all his rage, sorrow, love and hate.I first met Béla in 2004 when he was preparing The Man from London. I wanted to learn film-making and applied to become an assistant on the film. He gave me my first real job: as an assistant, I had to find ...

Economics

1 week ago Prince Harry learnt a 'hard lesson' during Sandringham Summit

On January 7, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Canadian High Commission in London for their first engagement in the new year - but Harry seemed distracted

Politics

1 week ago Today, Trump’s target was Caracas. What tomorrow? | Stephen Wertheim

He took office promising to annex Greenland and take back the Panama Canal. Now that he has ousted Maduro, other countries could be next“This is genius,” Donald Trump enthused. It was February 22, 2022. Vladimir Putin had just declared parts of eastern Ukraine to be independent and sent in Russian troops to serve as so-called peacekeepers. The once and future American president was impressed, even inspired. “We could use that on our southern border,” Trump mused.Trump didn’t know then that he was speaking at the start of a full-scale invasion that has lasted nearly four years and inflicted upwards of 1.5 million casualties and counting. And Trump doesn’t know now what he has unleashed in Venezuela. The South American country is not Ukraine, nor, for that matter, is it Afghanistan, Iraq, or Libya. But by ordering military strikes to seize dictator Nicolás Maduro, Trump has thrown a country of around 28 million people into uncertainty and tossed aside the most obvious, hard-won lesson...

Politics

1 week ago The pizza that gave rise to an empire has found an unlikely home

The founders of Manchester favourite Rudy’s have taken their passion for pizza to West Yorkshire. Ian Hughes visited their new restaurant, Anello, to see if it lives up to the legend.

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2 w. ago The Traitors viewers are left stunned as first traitor is banished by the faithfuls in shock betrayal after very clumsy move

Barrister Hugo learnt that lesson the hard way last night as he became the first Traitor to be banished in a shock early exit which left viewers stunned.

Events

2 w. ago Beautiful European country with 'no tourists' where flights cost as little as £50

Moldova, one of Europe's least visited countries, offers incredible value for British travellers with restaurant meals from £3.50, flights from London starting at £51, and stunning scenery including underground wineries and historic monasteries without the crowds

Economics

2 w. ago Just one year left to visit one of London’s most treasured restaurants

Just one year left to visit one of London’s most treasured restaurants  The Times

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2 w. ago The best vegan restaurants, bars and cafes in Greater Manchester worth a visit this Veganuary

These venues are proving that vegan food is far from boring or unimaginative

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2 w. ago Our food editors visited 30 Manchester restaurants this year and these are the ones you should go to

From Stockport and Salford to Bury and Bolton, our best meals in Greater Manchester from the last 12 months

Society

2 w. ago Restaurants worth travelling for: From the Suffolk to Argoe, our favourite places to eat outside London

How best to cope with the cold and the damp? Spend your weekends taking gastronomic road trips, say the ES Features team

Politics

2 w. ago The 15 Greater Manchester restaurants you have to visit in 2026

Spanning a range of cuisines, dishes and price points, Manchester's food scene is having a moment right now

Politics

2 w. ago American man's culture shock after visiting UK restaurant for the first time

An American man who moved to the UK shared one key difference he noticed about British dining culture - and he couldn't believe he'd never been taught it before

Events

2 w. ago American man learns 'hard lesson' after visiting UK restaurant for first time

An American man living in the UK has said he learnt an important lesson after dining at a UK restaurant for the first time, as one behaviour he was used to was deemed 'rude'

Politics

3 w. ago What’s open on Christmas Day in London? Restaurants, pubs and more to visit in the capital

Planning is essential because many things won't be available in the usually bustling capital

Politics