Interview of the day
Paul Theroux on his travel books: “They are a snapshot of a place and a moment in time that, good or bad, is unrepeatable.”
As his groundbreaking book The Old Patagonian Express is released as a collector’s edition, the celebrated travel writer muses on eight decades of adventure.
Business News: Traders are betting on rate hikes after surprise price hike
Markets are confident that the Bank of England will raise rates this week after an unexpected rise in inflation last month.
Traders have priced in this morning that there is about a 99 percent chance that the Monetary Policy Committee will decide to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points tomorrow.
Eir Nolsøe assesses the Bank of England’s options after a rise in food prices – reportedly caused by bad weather in southern Europe and Africa – triggered the unforeseen rise in inflation.
You can follow the latest developments on our live blog.
Editors choice
Sports | Women’s rugby should be more brutal, says Katy Daley-Mclean
Cars | The traditional handbrake is on the extinction list for driving
Property | ‘The government is trying to kill buy-to-let – but I won’t stop buying property’
Sports news: Freddie Steward has withdrawn a red card
England rugby union fullback Freddie Steward has had his controversial red card revoked after being sent off for a dangerous tackle on Hugo Keenan during England’s defeat to Ireland in Dublin.
Referee Jaco Peyper gave the red card because Steward’s elbow made contact with Keenan’s head as he braced for a collision.
However, a review panel ruled that there were sufficient mitigating factors, including the late change in Keenan’s positioningwhich should have resulted in a yellow card instead of a red card.
Steward’s suspension has therefore been lifted and he could now play in Leicester’s Gallagher Premiership match with Bristol on Saturday.
Today’s Matt cartoon
The Casey review in the Met Police inspired Matt cartoon today. Click here to see more from Matt.
And you can find today’s political cartoon here.
Three things for you
- Style | Our guide to the best spring shoe trends
- trip | Top 10 German train journeys for only € 1.40 per day
- Fashion | Why you’re never too old for leather pants
And finally…for tonight’s downtime
Spicy rival of Margate who hopes to lure trendy newcomers | Amanda Hyde visits a seaside town in Kent and begins to attract the ‘Down from London’ crowd