THETIMESE2.50 E200 to subscribersCould I be seducedThe mostfashionableby Aldi at last?trainers toNSIDEwear nowTIMES2Arrest after shotgun cartridges thrown through Palace gatesValentine Low,Laurence Sleatorsessing an offensive weapon.Neithergun cartridges,into the grounds.TheSaturday.Speaking at a media briefingthe King nor Queen was at the Palace.King had earlier welcomed Anthonyman has been arrested on suspicion ofat Buckingham Palace the duke whosetrolledied out then de thecarrying ab of running thThelatesuspicious bag"and had a knifethe admiration and respect of theham Palace.Nobody was injured and police said itcers quickly detained the man atmother's footsteps but making his ownworld Now we have the continuity of aThe Metropolitan Police said theywas not being treated as an act ofaround 19.00 after he approached themark The Dukeof Norfolk,as earl mar-new King who will follow in her foot-detained the man,who wasnot named.terrorism.gates of Buckingham Palace and threwshal,is in charge of the team runningsteps but do it in his own way."shortly after 7pm on suspicion of pos-The items thrown through the gatea number ofitems,suspectedtobe shot-Monarchy 'is slim enough',page 10Cold callingban to fightfinancialfraudstersNo hiding place for criminals,Sunak promisesmean that only I per cent of policeofficers are allocated to tackling fraud.Cold calling will be banned for allThis is despite fraud now beingfinancial prothe most corcost of fraud in Britain.according to Home Office figures.OneThe ban will include unsolicitedin 15 people fall victim to fraud eachphone calls from those trying tosell anyyear,costing members of the public atype of insurance or cryptocurrencycombined f7 billion per year.Nine inschemes as they are seen as the mostten internet users have encounteredcommon scams used against victims.online scamsOn the catwalk Theactor Jared Leto at the Met Gala New York which paid tribute to thedesigner Karl Lagerfeld.Times2introduced in 2019.The ban will beBritons with scams from overseascombined with an advertising campaignmainly southeast Asia.GCHQ alreadyso that,over time,fraudsters who try toworks with banks to combat fraud.The Home Office says that 70 percent of frauds originate abroad or areCabinet secretary 'got cold feet'over GrayRishi Sunak who promised inlinked to overseas gangs Thelatest areNovember that a new national fraudoducedshoChris Smyth Whitehall Editornd to be distresed childrenHenry Zeffman Associate Political Editorfrom ttaking up her.that civilntsSteven Swinford Political Editorup to two years.The Labour leaderThe system for reporting fraud totheyesterday said that he was confidentministers but stopped short of directlyhearted crimes"in the first place."Wepolice will finally be replaced,twoyearsThe cabinet secretary forced ministersthat she did not breach the rulesaccusing Gray of breaking the rules Awill take the fight to these fraudsters.after the government madethe pledgetoweaken a highly critical statement onCabinet Office source said that thewherever they try to hide"be saidfollowing a Times investigation thatthe departure ofSue Gray from the civilafter Gray refused to co-operate butstatement fulfilled a commitment tobefore an event today at which he willlast week ministers submitted evidencethehomeAno the Adviswill bers to misleaictims into thinkingsource famiar with theset up,with 500 specialist investigatorsthe civil service code in a statementreport said that it was "flimsydeployed to target fraudsters,replacingbefore the local elections.He is said tolacked evidence.Another said thatthe complex structures blamed for thecharge of collating fraud reports at thehave got "cold feet"about allowingthere were significant legal issues.low rates of fraud prosecutions by theorganisation's call centre mocked thosepublication of details of an interimIn a one-page statement,Oliverreport accusing Gray of failing to actDowden.the Cabinet Office minister.The Horme Officeplans to overhauesty,inMinistersegnty arconfidentiality to-time in the work,although this will stillNewsToday's highlightsLib Dems point to 'epidemic'as705am Tom Tugendhat security minister12pm PMQs Unpacked Matt Chorley and Tim Shipman100,000 car thefts go unsolvedreview the action in the Commons2pmThe three-time Booker Prize.nominatednovelist Deborah Levy.right.on herMatt Dathan Home Affairs Editorglaries went unesolved,the equivalenlatest work.August Blueand Wales3.35pm Jane Garvey and Fi Glover chat to theMore than 100000 car thefts wentThe Metro-unsolved by police last year -thepolitan Police,West Midlands,Southnuclear threat spedalist Julie McDowallYorkshire and Essex forces allresulted in a suspect being charged7pmCat Neilan and Paul Waughreported more than 80 per cent of carchew over the day's big storiesJust one in 30 car thefts -34 perthefts as unsolved,according to thethelow charge rate for car theftis"con-cent.resulted in a suspect beinganalysis The Met figure for unsolvedTIMESRADIOcar thefts was 872 pecarwerto policesheexpeAKER●APattendthree in four report ofcar theftsthem to "get the basics righThe figures were revealed in anDavey said"There is a car theft epi-ing with partners across the criminalanalysis of official Home Office crimedemic across the country,which Con-TODAY'S EDITIONoutcome data by the Liberal Demo-servative ministers are totally failing toare charged andprosecuted The Homecrats,who have accused the Conserva-Office said "Recent figures from theCrime Surveyand Waledown 22percentHealth unionsLetby receivedRunner aims foragree pay dealstress diagnosislength of Africadthatedtoacplejust wantto kno"Weexpecto takevehiclewith impunity as he called for a"returnThe NHS Staff Council.The neonatal nurseRussell Cook,26,fromto proper community policing.Lucy Letby,33,who isWorthing.West SussexHe accused the government ofgate it.But this Conservative govem-charged and brought to justice Lasthas recommended thataccused of murderingis seeking to become"effectively decriminalising car theft".month we delivered our pledge to puta government paythe fastest person to20000 more police officers onoffer of at least 5 perto kill ten others at therun the length oftomorrowa retum toprstreets,and weportingpolicebycent and a lump sumleting ahoping toLastweekbonus this summer berequestsLibDems.southof England.The figures show thatand CCTV.court that she wasapart from doctors.given a diagnosis of5,000km journeydentists and seniorpost-traumatic stressfrom South Africa tomanagers.Page 4after her arrest.Page 5Tunisia.Page13Teachers warn walkoutsBoy died afterCOMMENTcould go on into next yearbeatings andHowever stressful a school inspection might be,cold baths'it cannot alone be the cause of suicideLaurence Sleatorwants a fully funded,above-inflationTeacher strikes could last until pextA boy died after being "repeatedlyassaulted,beaten"and"held"in a coldthousands ofstaffagain walked out in asummer term which may be co-ordi-Ukraine readiesRegulator toArsenal routnated with other unionss heardfightback forceease safeguardsdismal ChelseaUnionThee,who was covered inwhich represents most teachers andsoon,while the Association of Schoolbruises,had been subjected to a cruelUkraine's forces haveThe Financial ConductArsenal retumed toand College Leaders (ASCL)isalso dueand "sinister"regimeby Carla Scott,35,formed 12 new brigadesAuthority is proposingthe top of the Premiernext year,in the run-up to a generalto hold a fommal ballot for nationaland her partner,Dirk Howell,41,whosince the beginning ofto remove a series ofelection,could give them "leverage"instrikes in England for the first timeare accused of the nine-year-old'smurder.the court was toldthfrom Russia after aemment and Gilliathe.said "both thopersuade a largercretary,to improve its offer.acceptafront lines.Kyiv is notIn a rally yesterday at Westminsterslider,like a heavy-duty flip-flop,andsaying when or howtecb-enabledin second have twoKevin Courtney,itsjoint general sec-Courtney told those present "Theuse other more sinister fomms ofthe campaign willbusinesses to float inames in hand overretary,said "We are coming into angovernment has united the teachingpunishment".These alleged methodscommence.Page 32London.Page 37the leaders.Pages 68-70profession as never before and we areincluded"dunking"him"in cold bathsgoing to winwhile naked"or forcing Alfie to"standey get into that electionyear becausOutside the Dent for Educautside,in thee middlee night ands to thwoulShe added:"Alfie died as a result ofEeachers talking to paren，t ling thetruth about what the situationomethe deliberate and unlawful actions ofhaveFOLLOW USThe Department forCarla Scott and Dirk Howell andthetimestimesandsundaytimesthe threat of co-ordinated strikes wasthetimesgovemment has offered teach-Howell and Scott plead not guilty to"We have made a fair and reasonableOFFERThe neuwhiching or allowing the death of AlfieSave more than 50%with a subscriptioncent pay risenext year.recognes'hard work”.it saidntinuesto The Times and The Sunday TimesCONTINUED FROM PAGE Itexts at once cheaply,quickly andTHETIMES.CO.UK/SUBSCRIBENew force to fight fraudinvestment and a simpler route foradvance-fee fraud,where criminalsthe govemment of watering down itsTHE WEATHERTIMES MEDIA LIMITED,2023.reporting fraud online with reducedsendphishing messages thataskpeopleplans.Ministers were proposing to forcempanies tovictint real-time updatesfacilitated bytheir webses or services.The govern-text from a bank asking the recipient towithin a year,the department has saidwould introduce a "duty of care onalthough it has not committed itself toAdvance-fee fraud has risen eightfoldlarge companies to protect their userssince the Covid-19 pandemic started,s who fail to dotoRT63 5W.Kconsumeforthan thetoon"number spoofing,which is used byfraudsters to impersonate legitimateThe Royal United Services Institute0UK phone numbers from abroad.said the allocation of 400 new officersthat can be loaded with hundreds ofAnnouncing the plans last night,simcards and areSunakammersruin lives inheated to tacklinn Britainromdeceiving peoplethecentbright elsewhere.Forecast,page 59them to send tens of thousands ofscamdespicable ways in order to line theirTHE TIMES I Wednesday May 3 2023 MNewsGod save us,plead anthem's criticsYounger generationswould rather have LandCeltic nationsof Hope and Glory orhave alreadyeven Sweet Carolinewrites Charlie Parkerdumped thisFrom the day it debuted onsnooze-festin 1745.God SavethKing was a hit First performed atTheatre Royal Drury Lane amidpatrioticfervour after a defeatof KingRichard MorrisonGeorge IIs army in Scotland,the songproved so popular that the venueCommentGod Save thecentury.However,its popularity overclose to the comatosethe years has become divided alongend of the spectrum.It lacks theregional and generational linesAbout 33 per cent of 2000 responGallicdumped whilecenus sinister powviet Union's anthem,v-fashioned and'militaristic"lyrics about the monar-reason to rethink the UK's nationalchy as well as its "religious tone"wereanthem.The blunt truth is that theScots and Welsh have alreadyThose who want it silenced suggrugby and footballand Glory andThe age group most opposed to therepresenting the Celtic nations,anthem was Generation Z,with 42 perleaving God Save the King strandedKatherine Jenkins whipped up the patriotic fervour at the BBC Proms in the Park in London in 2011 Sweet Caroline by Neilas an English song that is alsoDiamond,below,and theOasis song Wonderwall were suggested as alternatives if God Save the King needs to be replacedsupposed to enthuse the whole ofBritain.Which is awkward when itsheld the same view.Rice set to music by Gustay Holst inThelaagainst itOut of tune?strate the knish tricks"The public's preferred nationalthose whoa new anthem,opposed the King's Hanoverin Scotland and London.Residents inpreviously called for Jerusalem tonearly a thousand submissions for aforebears.In other words,the Scots.the East Midlands and northeastcompetition tosuggest newlyrics,butaBut if not God Save the King.events.winner was never declared.what?A few years ago MPs debatedGod Save the King,with 74 per centI Vow To Thee My Country2%BlakeRule BritanniainAprilSweet Carolineand,withfor the firstof the UN generais moreof Hope andhisd than people think%and I Vow To Thee My CountryLand of Hope and Glory would beWhen asked what song they wouldtional culture manager at Babbel,saidprefer,34 per cent of respondents saidModern tunes also made the"Though God Save the King remains theThe climactic line,"God,who madeLand of Hope and Glory,which waslist of possible alternativespreferredchoice ofnational anthemforyet";sounds almost as imNeil Diamondit todern ears as thebannedyear later.The song is sung at bigdine by.Someobject to itsginal opening ttion of religion,military triumphalismanthem:"Deutschland,Deutschlandporters have adapted its lyrics touber alles”demonstrate their loyalty totheir club.Wolverhampfound that the anthem hastouch with modern Britain.Even thoseNeil Diamond's Sweet Caroline button Wanderers fans atbeen constantly evolving sinceBritons who like it admit that they areit's unlikely that,as a nationaltheir matches.forunfamiliar with its other versesanthem for Britain in 2023,amybodywill follow1919habitcould sing the line"Good timestheeloping andchangingWanderers overso as to reflect0straight face Mind you,that wouldland and sea.First World War,the privywhich it is used.It seems only right thatprobably appeal to a fractious nationI Vow to Thee,council approved an officialthe most famous English-languagewhose only remaining unifyingMy Country,a poem'peace version"which took lessnational anthem should behave in thecharacteristic,one could argue,ismilitaristic lyrics by WEour pronounced sense of iromy.Eurovision chiefs hope for a little peacee from Russian hackersPatrick Maguire Red Box Editorsenior Whitehall official said:"Thebig-Israel'shostingofthecontest in 2019 ministers fear a similar attempt togest worry is that the voting system iswas mamred by a hack that replaced itsdisrupt this year's contest issource said.Pro-Russian hackers could force thisnationalbroadcaster's online stream ofinevitable.The government and localNCSC experts are working with thethe event with images of explosionsItisnot known whether BritishiCyber-defercebelievedConcems that thon couldbecome a digital front in the Ukrainein has always denied that itefforts toprotehas been banned from entenng.targeted the semi-final and final of lastin cyberwarfaresaid:"The NCSC routinelyItalian police thwarted attacks byyear's Eurovision Several Italian gov-against the West.helps out with these bigemment to call in experts from thepro-Russian hackers during last year'sernment ministries were also targeted"While it's possible to beevents.”National Cyber Security Centrecompetition in Turin.The hackers tar-in the week of the contest.Neither the Home(NCSC)The Times understands.geted performances by the Kalush Or-The hackers were ultimately unsuc-Office nor the Depart-chestra一the Ukrainact that wonmentforonehalfthe devasta-diencese conteMae Muller will representpondedto a request fowhich won the public vote last year.Avoting via telephone,text or app butthe UK in this year's eventcomment