Labour have no Christmas spirit
“To secure for the workers by hand or by brain the full ruinous effects of lockdown — only sooner, harder, longer.” So states the Labour Party’s newest…
Time is running out for Liz Truss to trigger the Northern Ireland Protocol
Yesterday, the new Brexit secretary, Liz Truss, warned that the government will trigger Article 16 if the EU does not agree to dramatic changes to the Northern…
Why not give the Falklands a seat in the UK Parliament?
To mark the Platinum Jubilee, a competition has been launched to find the next place to be honoured with official city status. Thirty-nine bids have been received,…
After a difficult year, there are still so many things to be grateful for
Last year I forgot to un-order my 20lb turkey when Christmas got cancelled. I had to chop it up to get it in the freezer. This year,…
On omicron, Mark Drakeford is a nationalist ideologue
What those who have only started hearing about devolved politics during the pandemic might not realise is that these attitudes are not a coincidence or an aberration….
We should start charging for visits to GPs
One of my patients this week had waited over an hour on hold to book their GP appointment. Sadly, this is now far from unusual. Long waits…
Mark Drakeford’s omicron rules are absurd
The £60 work charge will be imposed from next Monday with companies hit with penalties of £1,000 every time they break the rule. The fine will apply…
Jennifer Garner’s ‘normal’ beauty routine is a lesson in true confidence
“We can almost all wear less than we think because, to me, I don’t want my kids or people to only see the actor version of me…
Why is Carrie Bradshaw still so wedded to her stilettos?
The show burst onto the cultural scene when I was a teenager, and its ubiquity meant that for many girls of my generation, glamorous womanhood became indelibly…
The Sussexes’ ‘Gap chic’ Christmas card proves denim is the ultimate timeless trend
Have Meghan and Harry been unveiled as Ralph Lauren’s latest campaign stars? Are the Sussexes about to announce a new partnership with Gap? No (well, not that…
Rare vultures once feared for snatching small children stage comeback across Europe
“The fact that it is a scavenger, not a predator, means that we can engage with farmers and foresters and hunters without finding the entrenched opposition that…
Ghislaine Maxwell will spend Christmas birthday in prison after jury asks for more time
Concerns coronavirus could have impact on trial With the omicron variant of Covid-19 now prevalent in New York, Judge Alison Nathan urged the 12 jurors to be…
Keith the kleptomaniac cat caught stealing drugs and underwear from neighbours
But his flagrant disregard for law and order sunk to a new low recently, when he returned home after a long night of pilfering with a cannabis…
Indian conjoined twins abandoned by their parents land their first job – with two salaries
They were born in 2003 in New Delhi, and have two hearts, two pairs of arms, kidneys, and spinal cords, but a single liver, gallbladder, spleen, and…
Joe Biden says he will run for president again in 2024 if ‘fate’ and ‘health’ allow
However, Mr Biden is facing growing pressure from party insiders to keep going because Ms Harris is floundering in polls. This week it emerged Ms Harris has…
The European countries taking a draconian approach to omicron
As the temperature drops across the Continent, the desire to reintroduce Covid-19 measures is hotting up amid a surge in omicron cases. While the UK has ruled…
Golden beaches, budget prices: Turkey’s most beautiful seaside destinations to visit in 2022
Think of Turkey as one gigantic peninsula and you won’t be surprised to learn that this continent-straddling country boasts a whopping 4,500 miles of coastline. The ancient…
Why you shouldn’t dismiss a ski trip to Scotland
Webcam-watching is often a part of the planning process, and the wicked winds, which all too often sweep over the slopes, are more poetic on the page…
The best new cruise ships, from record-breaking behemoths to superyachts
From 100-passenger superyachts to the biggest cruise ship in the world, there’s a whole host of new arrivals coming to the high seas in 2022. As well…
The worst holiday of my life, featuring seasickness, hallucinations and determined prostitutes
Still, at least it was all worth it when we got to Zanzibar, right? Well it’s certainly a beautiful island, its capital Stone Town a fairy-tale tangle…
Looking for winter sun? These are the best places to visit in January
Few months spark a yearning for somewhere brighter and hotter than the European take on January sun. With the decorations down, the Christmas tree shedding its last…
‘The N-word was everywhere’: guitarist Carlos Alomar on David Bowie’s rift with rock
Bowie had a knowledge and a thirst, yes. But he also had a robust and escalating cocaine addiction in 1974, which explained his stick-thin appearance. His diet…
The creator of Tiananmen’s Pillar of Shame: ‘When you destroy art, you make it stronger’
“For so many Hong Kongers, like myself, Tiananmen was our political and democratic baptism,” says Chu. “And as the public rituals and symbols around 89 have been…
This ‘lost’ Morecambe and Wise episode is old-fashioned, bawdy Christmas fun
The temptation to romanticise the past is always irresistible at Christmas. We have Slade and Shakin’ Stevens on the radio, and a Bond movie or a classic musical…
Morecambe and Wise episode lost for 50 years to air on Christmas Day
The unearthed episode depicts the first time Eric and Ernie were in bed together in their famous pyjamas, which Gary Morecambe said was “terrific”. He said: “It’s…