It’s time to get serious on drugs
The Government’s new drugs strategy does not suffer from a lack of ambition. It promises to crack down on middle-class users, wipe out county lines gangs, expand…
Punishing the unvaccinated would be both immoral and unjustified
Sometimes, the most ostensibly compelling arguments are also the most flawed. Such is the case with the growing calls in the UK for punitive measures against the…
Ragdoll, review: grisly crime drama makes merry with the cop show rules
If the problem with most crime dramas these days is that they’re all a bit samey, then Ragdoll (Alibi) is your solution. It’s not like any other…
My vote against assisted dying was due to cowardice, says Ruth Davidson
Ruth Davidson has broken down in tears during a live broadcast interview as she opened up about her regrets at opposing the legalisation of assisted suicide. The…
Downing Street ‘intends’ to hold Christmas party, despite hangover from last year
Downing Street will hold a Christmas staff party this year despite the furore over a gathering last December and whether it broke lockdown rules. The Prime Minister’s…
Tory rebellion looms over visa fees for Commonwealth veterans who fought for Britain
A Tory rebellion looms on Tuesday over visa fees charged to Commonwealth veterans who want to stay in Britain after leaving the Armed Forces. Johnny Mercer, the…
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes case prompts pledge to get 100,000 ‘ghost children’ back in school
The Education Secretary has vowed to step up efforts to return 100,000 “ghost” children to school post-lockdown in the wake of the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Nadhim…
Report dinner party guests to the police if you see them smoke cannabis, says Kit Malthouse
Dinner party guests should call police if they spot fellow revellers smoking cannabis at Christmas gatherings, the policing minister has said. Kit Malthouse said that anyone who…
Eric Zemmour is the Trump for the French
A “French Guantanamo” where terrorists would be detained even after completing their prison sentence. Expelling from France all foreign nationals who committed a crime. Charging criminals for…
Hope for end to Brexit fishing wars as UK expected to offer olive branch to France
Some skippers who have fished UK waters over that period have been denied licences because they now own new boats. These historical frights could be transferred to…
Every worker in New York must have Covid-19 vaccine, declares mayor
Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least 15 US states since it was first reported in late November, with a handful reported in New York. Mr…
Joe Biden announces US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Joe Biden has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China next year. Despite attempts to cool tensions with China, the US is not expected…
Two Tory councillors defect to rival parties ahead of crucial North Shropshire by-election
Two Conservative councillors in the North Shropshire constituency have defected to Richard Tice and Laurence Fox’s parties in rows over immigration, ahead of the by-election in the…
Five stocks every midlifer should buy and hold forever
AstraZeneca The best healthcare companies benefit from consistently growing customer demand and allow investors to own a stake in cutting-edge technologies. Simon Gibson, of wealth manager Mattioli…
How the supply chain crisis could hit house prices
Buyers who have purchased off-plan in affected developments could be left in the lurch. If builders can’t deliver on time, some could be pushed into rental accommodation…
Stolen homes, landlord fraud and bank hijacking: how scammers target your property
Having your home stolen may seem like an impossibility, yet every year fraudsters attempt to take hundreds of millions of pounds using sophisticated property scams. Con artists…
‘I only had £13 to survive after Nationwide blocked my account’
Sally says: On my request, you arranged for your grandson to email me directly – though this contact was delayed for some hours because he had spent…
Bitcoin price drops 29pc in a month – is it time to buy?
The price of Bitcoin has dropped 29pc in the past month to $48,261 (£36,394) per coin, after the online token reached over $68,000 on November 8. News…
‘The NHS cast my son aside’: how one family was left with a £10,000-a-month care bill
Families across Britain have been forced to pay tens of thousands of pounds to cover the cost of care after facing rejection from the NHS’s “horrendous” funding…
For sale: a £2.5m manor in the East Sussex village that was Picasso’s nemesis
According to local lore, when Pablo Picasso visited the Six Bells pub in the East Sussex village of Chiddingly, he wholly misjudged the landlord. It was November…
Britain’s obsessions with using Isas is costing us money
As a nation, we have our favourite ways to go about our daily lives. But none are as detrimental as the often unchallenged way to save for…
Money Makeover: ‘Taxes killed my buy-to-let empire – where should I invest my £600,000?’
Almost a quarter of landlords plan to sell up over the next 12 months as buy-to-let loses its shine and becomes increasingly difficult to navigate. That’s according…
Five of the best used electric family cars for sale in the UK in 2021
It’s with a caveat that we recommend the early Tesla Model S as a family chariot, because its reliability and quality record is far from exemplary –…
How to stay safe when driving through flood water in the UK
Yet more persistent and prolonged rainfall has led to widespread localised flooding in many areas, while standing water after heavy downpours on already sodden ground is also a…
Ford Kuga Hybrid review: the diesel Kuga is no more – but this hybrid version is even better
Diesel is dead. At least, it is at Ford; recently, it killed off the diesel engine options in the majority of its range and now the cull…