The West must mount a unified response to continued Russian aggression

The crisis engulfing Ukraine has not shown the West in the best of lights, but the UK can take some pride in how it has acted. The…

Liz Truss, real friend of Ukraine, offers steadfast support amid the love bombs and dad jokes

Amid mortar attacks in the Donbass region, a love-bombing mission was underway in Kyiv – Liz Truss’s joint news conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. The…

Boris is about to make Nick Clegg one of the most powerful men in Britain

When they first stood together in the Rose Garden of Downing Street, few would have guessed where David Cameron and Nick Clegg would ultimately end up. The…

Kate Garraway’s Life Stories: Charlotte Church, review: more casual chat than hard-hitting interview

Now 35, she spoke thoughtfully about growing up in the spotlight and how her chaotic upbringing by single mother Maria, who later became her “momager”, led to…

Don’t promote Black Lives Matter to pupils, teachers told, in crackdown on politics in the classroom

Officials at the DfE started drawing up new guidance for schools on how to uphold political impartiality last spring in the wake of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Ministers…

Georgian-era law that keeps homelessness illegal to be repealed

Georgian-era laws that render rough sleeping illegal are to be repealed, Home Office sources insisted on Thursday night, as the Government faces a growing Tory rebellion over…

Russia begins ‘false flag’ attacks against Ukraine

Warning that Russia appeared to be building up its forces “at pace”, the officials also pointed to the approach of more battalion tactical groups near the border,…

Angela Rayner denounced for controversial ‘shoot terrorists and ask questions second’ remark

Angela Rayner has been accused of supporting “mandatory death sentences” by Diane Abbott after she said police should shoot terrorists first and “ask questions second”. The Labour…

Whitehall using video calls to vet recruits for ‘top secret’ security roles

Government security vetters have dropped automatic face-to-face interviews for Whitehall jobs with access to “top secret” information, The Telegraph has learned. Officials are instead being interviewed via…

We have to restore public trust – banning protests at Parliament won’t help

Like many of you, the last month of allegations about rule-breaking in Downing Street has troubled me. As an NHS doctor who worked on the pandemic frontline,…

Marine Le Pen to ban ‘franglais’ and other languages from French adverts if elected president

Nationalist French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday pledged to ban the use of foreign words in advertising and public communication as part of an “emergency…

Tom Tugendhat: The EU’s response to Ukraine crisis exposes its failings

As Russia continues its standoff on the Ukrainian border, many eyes lie on the European Union and its response.  But the UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair warns…

Russia accused of shelling Ukraine in bid to provoke war

Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, said “abnormal military activity” was “a blatant attempt by the Russian government to fabricate pretexts for invasion”. At a meeting of the…

Half of Britain’s workers eye new jobs in ‘Great Resignation’

Half of Britain’s workers are considering changing jobs as the so-called “Great Resignation” triggered by Covid shows little sign of letting up. Younger employees are the most…

Scorn poured on Russia’s claims of withdrawal from Ukraine as Putin accused of faking de-escalation

Tom Bullock, an expert at the open source intelligence analysis firm Janes, said one video of Russian forces in Belarus proved that they were not departing from…

Millions face state pension deductions – how to receive the full payout

The state pension is the cornerstone of all retirement income but despite diligently paying National Insurance for years, millions will fall short of receiving the full stipend. …

Adrian Chiles spared £500,000 tax bill after winning HMRC court battle

TV presenter Adrian Chiles has been spared hundreds of thousands of pounds in disputed taxes, after winning a seven-year battle with HM Revenue and Customs.  HMRC claimed…

Questor: Rent controls in Berlin are no more and this cheap fund stands to benefit

This strategy has so far proved lucrative for the trust and has the potential to deliver substantial gains in the future, which are not factored into the…

‘I only invest for dividends – will my stocks hold up?’

Andy Merricks, fund manager at 8am Global, said: Relying on individual stocks is riskier than owning funds, although that does not mean that it cannot be successful. …

‘FedEx thinks I owe it £600’

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Best mortgage deals disappear as banks increase interest rates

Dozens of the best mortgage deals have been withdrawn from sale this week, as lenders have increased the cost of their loans ahead of an expected Bank…

‘I quit Cambridge University to become a dog trainer’

Amanda Wheal, a 58-year-old from Essex, left her career in teaching after 34 years in the industry. Now she works as a wedding celebrant, leading marriage ceremonies…

England’s best small cities for families, landlords and downsizers

But rising values have priced out many landlords. In two years, prices have jumped 20pc. Mr Cooke estimated the share of investors buying property fell from 30pc…

The top 10 most fuel-efficient cars you can buy today

One way around potential fuel shortages and skyrocketing prices is, of course, to buy an electric car. But they still don’t work for everyone just yet –…

Why Linda Evangelista’s brave face is better than any flawless one

For its part, People magazine has remained tight-lipped about what encouraged Evangelista to sit down in front of the camera. A statement read: “‘People’ doesn’t discuss editorial…