Punishing Russia is no easy task
Once again the effectiveness of sanctions is being questioned as a response to a blatant breach of international law. The Russian incursion into eastern Ukraine has been…
Starmer can’t be forgiven for backing Corbyn for PM
Whenever I begin to think positively about Sir Keir Starmer, I usually receive a jolt back into reality when I remember that he was only too happy…
The world is sliding into a new Dark Age of poverty, irrationality and war
Imperialism, war, irrationality, disease and economic dislocation: modernity is ending as it began. Vladimir Putin’s monstrous expansionism is the latest, terrifying reminder that human progress is far…
Peaky Blinders series 6, first-look review: bombastic, yes, but still a masterclass in style and substance
“Since we last met,” said Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby midway through the opener of the final series of Peaky Blinders, “I’ve become a better man.” That is…
The Yorkshire Ripper may have committed 20 further crimes, ITV documentary claims
After Channel 4’s truly dreadful programme about Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, I approached Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders (ITV) with trepidation. Was this going to be…
Vladimir Putin has ‘gone full tonto’ over Ukraine, says Ben Wallace
Foreign policy commentators have questioned whether Mr Putin is behaving irrationally after he ordered troops into eastern Ukraine. Mr Wallace was filmed making his comments as he…
Parliament restoration could take 76 years if MPs don’t go elsewhere
Keeping MPs at Westminster while Parliament is refurbished would mean the work could take up to 76 years, an official report has found. An initial assessment of…
Government fights back against China’s attempt to buy up Commonwealth
The Government is to fight back against China’s attempt to buy up the Commonwealth by underwriting British-backed deals. The Telegraph understands that the Foreign Office’s upcoming Development…
Wes Streeting apologises for Harold Shipman jibe aimed at Boris Johnson
Wes Streeting, the Labour shadow health secretary, has apologised for a jibe about the serial killer Harold Shipman made during a House of Commons debate on Wednesday….
Nicola Sturgeon’s clamp down on fox hunting is an ‘unjustified attack’, warn farmers
In addition, hunt organisers will have to demonstrate that “there was no satisfactory alternative method of control available”. The consultation said any license issued would be limited…
Investment ‘Big Bang’ is the biggest test yet of Brexit opportunities
Some prominent backbench Tory Brexiteers have decried the former policy as “socialist” while claiming the latter target is making working people “colder and poorer”. However, for the…
Top New York prosecutors quit over Donald Trump tax probe
Republican Mr Trump, 75, has frequently dismissed both criminal probes into his business empire as politically motivated “witch hunts.” The District Attorney’s office must meet a high…
Take whip away from Labour MPs who call Nato aggressor in Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has said Sir Keir Starmer should remove the Labour whip from MPs who have called Nato an aggressor in Ukraine. Eleven Labour MPs including John…
Ban transgender athletes from single-sex sports, says Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
In 2019, while competing on the men’s team, Thomas began to medically transition, taking testosterone blockers and oestrogen. Although her swim times slowed considerably, she is still…
Movement of Russia’s National Guard indicates Vladimir Putin plans a ‘land grab’
Russian national guard troops were on Tuesday driving towards Ukraine’s eastern borders, raising fears that the Kremlin is planning to occupy land against the will of the…
Russian oligarch hit with sanctions ‘trained with Vladimir Putin at elite KGB spy academy’
Mr Johnson was criticised by MPs from across the political spectrum for failing to go far enough, by imposing sanctions on only three oligarchs. But The Telegraph…
The sanctions that the UK has imposed against Russia
The latest sanctions were made after new legislation introduced earlier this month gave ministers powers to target companies and/or individuals “carrying on business of economic significance to…
How Ukraine’s compact armed forces compare with Russia’s vast military
But Russia has total dominance in the quantity and range of the artillery and missiles it can bring to bear. Ukraine has no realistic answer to the…
What war in Ukraine could mean for you on the home front
Boris Johnson has unveiled a “first barrage” of economic sanctions against Russia, after Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions of Ukraine and signed decrees recognising…
The fall of the Berlin Wall was meant to be the West’s final triumph. It was no such thing
Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, an East German by origin with an apparent soft spot for the Russian bear, should take much of the blame. The decision…
Britain has logged out of the EU – now it needs a Brexit tech revolution
After witnessing Google and Facebook amass vast power and wealth from troves of personal information stored online, the father of the world wide web decided it was…
Lunchtime briefing: Five key developments in the Ukraine crisis this morning
Fears are growing that an invasion of Ukraine is imminent, with Vladimir Putin continuing to expand Russia’s military presence around the border. Kyiv has declared a nationwide…
Oil now the best pandemic investment as Ukraine woes push up price
Despite oil’s returns, experts said investing in funds that track the price was too risky and too volatile. The £1,000 invested on Feb 1 2020 would have…
Questor: Why Dr Martens is a good fit
Initial public offerings (IPOs) often cause significant excitement among investors. After all, they have sometimes generated large gains in a short space of time. However, there is…
Taxman spends hundreds of thousands replacing lost laptops
Tax office staff have lost hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer-funded technology, with hundreds of laptops, phones and computer tablets going missing due to working from…