We must race to save the stories of holocaust survivors
For organisations such as mine, the purpose of which is to give the persecuted a voice, the documentation of stories from those who have suffered at the…
Boris Johnson’s poor judgment leaves his political career in the balance
Boris Johnson’s apology for attending a party in Downing Street during the Covid lockdown in May 2020 may have bought him some time but the jury is…
Don’t be surprised at Boris Johnson admitting he’s an idiot – it was his last line of defence
So he chose to claim ignorance, in the hope that he can ride this out. It is to be his last line of defence, as all the…
Inside the Factory, review: Gregg Wallace’s idea of heaven? Steam and power tools
“Naaah! That’s ridiculous! Whoa! It’s cutting out the grooves of your bum! It’s creating space for each cheek! I love this!” If you thought Gregg Wallace went…
The Bay, season 3, episode 1, review: decent whodunit, shame about the miseryguts cop
For two series, The Bay (ITV) was a Morecambe-set detective drama starring Morven Christie as family liaison officer DS Lisa Armstrong. Then Christie moved on to pastures…
Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Boris Johnson’s apology ‘nowhere near enough’
Sir Keir Starmer had to score in the contest with Mr Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions — and he did. The Labour leader was excoriating. He channelled…
By keeping 225 miles clear of scandal, Rishi Sunak finally proves he has the makings of a future PM
However, while it may be too early to crown the key contenders, camps are inevitably forming. Therese Coffey, the Work and Pensions Secretary, is said to be…
Boris Johnson promises quick decision on cutting Covid isolation to five days
Boris Johnson has said a decision on cutting Covid isolation to five days will be made “as fast as possible” after modelling found that two extra days…
Rishi Sunak, Dominic Raab and Michael Gove deny attending Downing Street party
Simon Hoare, a Conservative MP, suggested the gathering had been held to mark the return of Mr Johnson after his illness with Covid and to thank Mr…
Six possible outcomes of Downing Street ‘partygate’ scandal on Boris Johnson’s premiership
Mr Johnson also wins a grace period of a year, during which he recovers his party’s position in the polls, putting him on a strong footing for…
Sir Ed Davey: Launch criminal investigation into ‘partygate’ allegations
In his letter Sir Ed called on the police to fully investigate the claims and issue fines to anyone found to have broken lockdown laws. In the…
Nicola Sturgeon is wrong — learning to live with Covid must not mean masks forever
Last week Wes Streeting, the Shadow Health Secretary, said that the mission for this year needed to be “learning to live well with the virus”. By this,…
Threat of Scots going their own way could grow if Boris Johnson stays in office
There have been numerous demands from SNP activists, including Alex Salmond, her predecessor and former mentor, for her to hold an illegal or wildcat referendum. The First…
The Tories will be buried if they ignore the real lessons behind Boris’s fall
He wanted to be King of the World, but Boris Johnson may now have to content himself with being remembered as the shortest-serving British prime minister since…
Full list of Tories calling for Boris Johnson to resign
5. Miles Briggs – MSP “It is clear that the Prime Minister’s position is no longer tenable, he has lost the trust of the public, as…
‘Partygate’ could finish Boris Johnson – and boot the Tories out of No 10
It was the moment when Boris Johnson channelled his hero, Winston Churchill, in a bid to win the Conservative Party leadership in 2019. “My message to you…
Letters: It is for Boris Johnson to look in the mirror and ask himself a question
SIR – You report that the Metropolitan Police are “in touch with the Cabinet Office” over the “bring your own booze” party held at the rear of…
‘I was in labour all alone’: How the public played by the rules while political elite partied at Downing Street
I was one of only eight people at my dad’s funeral Kerry Ashby, 55, business coach from Cambridgeshire My dad Albert moved into a care home in…
Tory MP has whip removed after voting to cut VAT on energy bills
A Conservative MP has had the whip removed for a second time after she voted to cut VAT on energy bills. Anne Marie Morris, the MP for…
The best British stocks to buy in your Isa
The British stock market is often dismissed as an “old economy” index, full of mining firms, banks and oil stocks that are past their prime. It is…
The cure for spiralling inflation threatens a market crash
Former Fed chair Janet Yellen famously said that central bank policy should be like ‘watching paint dry: uneventful, unsurprising and dull. She didn’t get her wish in…
Is it illegal to rent out my house without a buy-to-let mortgage?
Homeowners who have chosen to rent out their property risk landing themselves in hot water if they fail to inform their mortgage lender of their decision. So-called “accidental…
Landlord loopholes: how buy-to-let investors can reduce tax due on their income
A looming tax change threatens to squeeze buy-to-let profits at a time when many landlords are still struggling with lost rental income in the wake of the pandemic….
Questor: buy Tesco – action on the divi and even the chance of a bid
Update: Avacta It was just as well that when we tipped this biotech company in November 2020 we acknowledged the riskiness of the sector and advised readers…
Beat HMRC with these five tax return tips
HM Revenue & Customs has this week issued an urgent warning to taxpayers and accountants to ensure Covid-19 support payments are fully declared on their upcoming tax…