Exclusive: Russia shifts position on Assad
Russia last night signalled a dramatic shift in its policy towards Syria, insisting that it had no special relationship with President Assad and that it was up to the Syrians to decide who should rule their country.

Mr Machismo warms up, sure of going for one more spin on the presidential ice
The Russian Prime Minister has arrived at his dacha on the outskirts of Moscow in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie. His guests for dinner are like the cast of one of those old jokes: a German, a Japanese, a Frenchwoman, a Canadian, an Italian and an Englishman....

William Rees-Mogg: the memoirs
As Editor of The Times he met six prime ministers, helped overhaul the economy and defended two Rolling Stones

James Harding meets the Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks
He’s a modern spiritual leader with the ear of No 10 and his own app. As we publish an extract from his new book, The Chief Rabbi tells The Editor of The Times why, with science and religion, we can have our cake and eat it

Henry Kissinger: my friends and enemies
He has seen presidents rise and fall and empires crumble. In a rare interview, the 87-year-old power broker explains why he’s worried about Obama. And that’s just for starters...