Britain’s appalling cancer survival rates must be the focus of the next public health drive
Cancer is brutal and it’s relentless. There are no waves or peaks, just thousands of deaths every week, many of which are unnecessary and entirely avoidable. Survival rates…
Ukraine exposes just how weak the humiliated West has become
As a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms, it isn’t just the fate of one nation that hangs in the balance. It’s that of the entire West. After…
The Responder, review: Martin Freeman’s police patrol is one long, brutal night of the soul
The first thing to say about The Responder (BBC One) is that it’s not a police drama. It’s a drama about a police officer, and the two…
Adele’s career was note-perfect – until Vegas
There have been reports of explosive arguments between Adele and acclaimed designer Esmerelda “Es” Devlin, who has previously created productions for Beyoncé, Kanye West, U2 and the…
Save us, beg the GCHQ-trained Afghan spies still in hiding from the Taliban
The Home Office says the second programme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), “will prioritise those people who have assisted the UK…who face a particular risk from…
Lord Agnew’s parting shot at No 10: ‘It could cut tax by 1p if it took Covid fraud seriously’
Downing Street could cut 1p off income tax if it tackled Covid fraud properly, Lord Agnew of Oulton said on Monday as he dramatically quit the Government….
BeLikeJosephine: How little girl who played by the rules set a better example than our political elite
A day earlier, Josephine had written a letter to the Prime Minister on her seventh birthday to tell him she had cancelled her party.The schoolgirl, from Stubbington,…
Monday morning UK news briefing: No 10 police quizzed by Sue Gray
Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office investigation into claims that the Chief Whip cited an MP’s Muslim faith when she was sacked from the front…
EU’s veiled threat as it warns UK must maintain ‘political goodwill’ for Northern Ireland deal
Northern Ireland will hold elections for the Stormont Assembly on May 5. Officials on both sides have fears the ballot could become a de facto referendum on…
Peter Pike, Labour MP for Burnley who worked hard behind the scenes – obituary
Despite his birth in Hertfordshire, Pike’s roots were in the town he came to represent. Evacuated to his grandmother’s in Burnley after his seventh birthday was disrupted…
Lord Agnew: the ‘virtual unknown’ who is well known among Tory leadership contenders
As he resigned, Lord Agnew insisted: “It is worth saying that none of this related to far more dramatic political events being played out across Westminster. This…
From Chequers to checkers: David Cameron’s ‘ticket tout’ look is the talk of Twitter
David Cameron faced mockery for wearing a tartan fleece and a baseball cap, prompting a string of memes and the Culture Secretary to compare him to a…
Sajid Javid set to face questions over Nusrat Ghani ‘Muslimness’ sacking
On Monday night, an ally of Mr Johnson’s claimed that Ms Ghani “just wasn’t up to the job” of being a junior transport minister and “wouldn’t have…
Boris Johnson orders inquiry into Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia claims
Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office investigation into Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia claims and insisted he is taking the issue “extremely seriously” after a row engulfed the…
Joe Biden’s ineptitude has killed off the bull market
Political leaders can’t usually create bull markets, but they can create bear ones – and this is Biden’s bust. It is unlikely that Joe Biden is going…
Money Makeover: ‘Can I retire next year and live off my buy-to-let properties?’
While investing is the best way to protect your wealth from being eroded by inflation, it is not for the faint-hearted. The US stock market, the world’s…
‘Thames Water has demanded £700 and ignores me when I say it should be £20’
Sally says: I contacted Thames Water and asked it to pull the plug on these repeated mailings and get your bills sorted out once and for all….
‘I’m at war with my siblings – can I force the sale of my mum’s house?’
As a joint owner of property, the law is clear that you and your brother who wants to sell are entitled under section 14 of the Trust…
Investors face tough year as dividends to fall 7pc in 2022
Laura Foll, of fund manager Janus Henderson, said income from Shell would be the highlight for investors. “Shell reset its quarterly dividend higher in mid-2021 and said…
Dear Richard: ‘I’m attracted to a work colleague but she’s older than (and senior to) me’
Dear Richard, There’s a woman at work I would really like to get to know better but I don’t know the best way to approach her. We…
Americans can be as snobby about class as Brits – we just hide it better
Downton Abbey has a whole new accent. In his new series The Gilded Age, Downton creator Julian Fellowes tackles 1880s New York, a period as aswirl with…
Forget being vegan, go planet-friendly ‘regen’ (and you can still eat meat)
Tisdall-Downes is at pains to stress that Regenuary is far from a dig at Veganuary or veganism. “It doesn’t have to be about one or the other….
A coffee shop on every corner – how Costa took over the UK
The chains then, are generally not overpriced by Inzani’s standards: at Costa a medium latte is £2.45, £2.60 at Starbucks, and £2.35 at Caffé Nero though obviously…
The midlife health habits that can change your life
Dr Arroll advises “habit-stacking”, where you anchor a new habit onto an existing one, making it easier to integrate into your daily routine. If you are giving…
My sons and I ran 288 miles between Maggie’s centres in memory of my wife
Rob Flett, 51, is a journalist and lives in Orkney My wife Moira has always been brilliant about getting us out and doing stuff. We went hiking…