Vladimir Putin’s popularity may not survive a bank run
Wars create a lot of misinformation. In Britain it would be immoral and illegal to create rumours of a bank run in order to try to trigger…
The invasion of Ukraine has left Merkel’s legacy in tatters
When the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was elected last year, he took over from one of the most popular politicians in modern history. After 16 years in…
Invasion turns into economic calamity
Even if Russia’s military action has a familiar Cold War look to it, with the mass deployment of tanks and ground forces, the interconnection of global economies…
Blue and yellow ribbons may be plentiful, but freedom for Ukraine will not appear overnight
Just before ministerial questions, a Labour whip appeared with half-a-dozen yellow and blue ribbons and ordered the shadow frontbench to put them on. The Government looked furious….
The West is sleepwalking into an even more devastating conflict with Russia
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies, the West watches from the sidelines, rooting for a Hollywood ending. That may happen yet. The Ukrainian underdog has put up…
Emergency, episode 1, review: turning real-life trauma into a queasy TV cliffhanger
The decision to broadcast Emergency (Channel 4) across four consecutive nights leaves an uneasy feeling. Like similar shows of this type, such as 24 Hours in A&E,…
The Coral’s wild ride: ‘We were treated like kings – but we were cretins’
He also wanted their music to break away from the mid-paced mainstream indie played by the likes of Radiohead, Travis and Starsailor. “We wanted ours to be…
Union’s surreal plan to close Glasgow’s gender pay gap… sell £60m Salvador Dali painting
However, the council agreed an equal pay deal worth about £500 million in 2019 for thousands of predominantly female workers, with the average payout expected to be…
Kremlin accused of ‘blatant’ distraction tactic after blaming Liz Truss for nuclear escalation
On Monday, an ally of Ms Truss hit back after the Kremlin’s claim circulated, suggesting it was being made because Russia was not having the military success…
Priti Patel says 100,000 more Ukrainian refugees can come to UK
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, also wrote to all UK ports asking them to ban any Russian flagged, registered, owned, controlled, chartered or operated vessels in advance…
Exclusive: British Army warns its soldiers not to go rogue and travel to Ukraine
A Foreign Office source admitted that there could be legal consequences for Britons who travel to Ukraine to fight against the Russians. “It is legally murky”, the…
Delays at UK ports double as Brexit red tape slows customs
Dwell times at UK ports have more than doubled since last spring as global supply chains creak. Shippers spent an average of more than seven days discharging…
Cheers! Cheaper Sauvignon Blanc as UK and New Zealand sign post-Brexit trade deal
Shoppers in Britain will enjoy cheaper wine after a new post-Brexit trade deal with New Zealand was signed on Monday. Tariffs on favoured New Zealand products such…
Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for committing war crimes against Ukraine
We must now fund and empower an independent agency to gather and investigate all evidence to enable swift legal action to be taken before the International Court…
Pummelled by Ukraine’s army, and stymied even by unarmed civilians, the Russian blitzkrieg is faltering
But insurgent Russian troops on the ground couldn’t hold the airbase and the planes and helicopters were sitting ducks. One security expert said it was “embarrassing” that…
Russia’s economy is collapsing – here’s how to protect your money
The Russian economy has fallen into turmoil as the West applies economic sanctions, the value of the rouble collapses and global companies sell off their stakes in…
Energy bills: how will the price cap affect my payments in 2022 and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 from April, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, piling more pressure onto already struggling households. Boris Johnson was called…
UK energy bill rebates: how to claim £350 off your gas and electricity costs in 2022
Consider a smart meter Smart meters track how much energy you use in your home daily, giving much more accurate readings than traditional analogue meters, which work…
Turmoil for trapped flat owners as energy crisis makes contractors go bust
Adrienne Pettitt, 32, owns a flat in a building in Salford that has major cladding problems. Works were due to start in June 2021, but this was…
Questor: London Stock Exchange’s own shares have potential after diving by over a third
Major acquisitions can make or break a business. On the one hand, they can prompt an improving financial performance if expansion into new markets or a stronger…
‘My sister was unmarried – can she claim her late partner’s estate?’
However, this changed at the end of 2014 for spouses and civil partners who were allowed “additional permitted subscriptions” and in effect to inherit their late spouse’s…
Investors flocking to American shares could be making a major mistake
Professional investors are taking unnecessary risks with savers’ money by piling into cheap American stocks, experts have warned. The top 10 most bought stocks by global fund…
The triple lock didn’t need to be broken – even the Government’s own people admit it
His latest report showed that will be easily managed this tax year, as the excess of income over expenditure will be £10.2bn and the accumulated surplus £52.7bn….
Money Makeover: ‘I’m widowed and have £400k – how do I plan for life on my own?’
She also wants to use £30,000 to build a wool craft business. “I am a sheep farmer’s daughter. My idea is to develop wool from sheep and…
‘Council tax on my buy-to-let has quadrupled to £7,000’
With these tenancies, landlords typically pay bills and council tax on behalf of tenants and then pass on a single monthly charge to renters. If council tax…