The young and woke are now embracing their inner gammon
It was hard to suppress a smirk at the news that an allotment has become the latest must-have for the eco-conscious and sustainability-obsessed young. New research from…
Johnson avoids an end-of-term pasting by yelling loudest and fastest
Yet with his foe on the ropes, Sir Keir Starmer inexplicably decided to down his knuckleduster in favour of a feather duster. He began by presenting the…
Boris is dooming Britain to a dismal cycle of never-ending lockdowns
When will this nightmare end? Next year? The year after? Are ruined Christmases the new normal? Britain, in common with much of the West, failed to learn…
Portrait Artist of the Year, review: Barry Humphries was the very model of wit in this vibrant finale
It’s hard to think of a better sitter for Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year final than Barry Humphries. The artist formerly known as Dame Edna,…
Christmas at Castle Howard, review: Bah! Humbug to this glorified sales brochure
Like a schmaltzy movie you’ve seen a thousand times, the familiar becomes acceptable, even desirable, at Christmas time. That’s lucky for Channel 4’s Christmas at Castle Howard…
Natalie Palamides: Laid, Soho Theatre: daring and inventive – and that’s more than un oeuf
Come and see a silly clown show about eggs, they said. How delightful, I thought. Just the thing to lighten the heart in the run-up to Christmas….
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Sadler’s Wells, review: a witty, wonderful, rip-roaring spectacular
I’m going to resist the temptation to describe the subsequent transformation scene: suffice it to say that it’s a terrific coup de théâtre, and that the following…
‘This will be a watershed moment in our democracy’: Readers on No 10’s Covid pass plan
‘I am very grateful for the PM’s commitment and leadership in this pandemic’ @G.T. D.B: “Boris has done a fantastic job for his country when he was…
Christmas party photo used against the Tories in fight for North Shropshire by-election votes
On Sunday, Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary, told Times Radio that by-elections have “historically been used as a protest vote because people know it’s not going to…
Wednesday evening UK news briefing: ‘Records will be broken’ warns Prof Chris Whitty as omicron spreads
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer accused Mr Johnson of being “too weak to lead”, after suffering the worst Tory rebellion since taking the reins over…
Boris Johnson names 7/7 bombings judge Baroness Hallett to lead Covid inquiry
A retired Court of Appeal judge who led inquests into the 7/7 terror attacks and Iraq has been appointed to chair the Covid-19 inquiry, Boris Johnson has…
Tearing up Northern Ireland Protocol risks £500m of taxpayers’ money
In October, DUP MP Ian Paisley said Boris Johnson told him he would “tear up” the protocol, which grants Northern Ireland access to both the UK and…
European energy policy makes the rich richer
A summit of the European Council will be held on Thursday. This time there will be an important debate on energy policy as part of a discussion…
How Boris Johnson’s magic died at the 1922 Committee ahead of shattering Commons rebellion
The Prime Minister pressed on. The UK was facing some of the most difficult circumstances this country has faced for generations, he said, adding: “We are going…
Blow for Boris Johnson as all six leaders of 1922 Committee join rebellion against Covid passports
All six officers of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs joined the rebellion over Boris Johnson’s plan for Covid passports, it has emerged. It came as…
Tory Covid rebels deal hammer blow to Boris Johnson’s authority
The vote came less than an hour after the Prime Minister had sought to convince rebels to back his Plan B restrictions by addressing the 1922 Tory…
Questor: A booming property market means that there is more to come from these three tips
Since our original tip, Bellway has further strengthened its market position. For example, in its latest financial year the company increased the size of its owned and…
‘HMRC tax delays mean I will lose my house by the end of the month’
Another wrote she was also waiting on a five-figure refund after overpaying tax on a pension withdrawal. The taxpayer pleaded for help saying the money was her…
Chaos for landlords as Purplebricks evictions rendered invalid
Jonathan Davidson, of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, said the Purplebricks blunder would cost landlords currently trying to evict tenants another £5,000 on top of the fines for…
‘My staff want to work from home – is it wrong to force them to come to the office?’
Dear Moral Money, I own a small business that does strategic communications for a number of mid-sized companies. I have eight full-time employees, most of whom have…
Pension triple lock ‘must be reinstated’ to protect from the ravages of inflation
The Government is under pressure to U-turn on its controversial decision to suspend the state pension “triple lock”, as soaring inflation eats away at pensioner incomes. Inflation…
Students and consumers in line for shock bill hikes
Interest rates on student loans could become as expensive as credit cards, after inflation hit its highest level for 30 years. Graduates face paying interest rates of…
Plug-in car grant and eligibility slashed
The price cap for passenger cars that are eligible for the grant has been reduced from £35,000 to £32,000, with the grant itself reduced from £2,500 to…
Electric car grants slashed for second time this year
Electric car sales doubled in November to account for one in every five purchases as the switch away from petrol and diesel vehicles gathers pace. Almost a…
How cheap is your car to fix? Huge disparity in repair costs revealed
Other small cars to feature in this group are the Citroen C1, Hyundai i10, Honda Jazz and Suzuki Swift. The surprise of the top 10 for repair…