Why are children who have had Covid at risk of becoming diabetic?
From the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have been sharing anecdotal evidence, with surges in Covid cases being followed a few weeks later by a surge in…
Mariella Frostrup: ‘At last I’m not pigeonholed, I’m just me’
She finally saw a GP, who ordered three consecutive blood tests but drew no conclusions. Frostrup’s diagnosis only came when she saw a female gynaecologist three years…
Barbara Taylor Bradford: ‘I hate the idea of “woke”… I think it’s a load of rubbish’
She has sold more than 90 million novels and is one of the UK’s most commercially successful authors of all time. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance,…
My now ex-wife has taken a restraining order out on me
I moved home last month, from a flatshare where I was one of four (and the oldest by 15 years), and into a bedsit which, from its…
The levelling-up agenda is far too narrow
The Prime Minister is in trouble. Less visible is the fact that his signature policy is as well. Two years after Boris Johnson made “levelling up” the…
American liberal elites are waking up to the benefits of Brexit
Bitter Remainers love to paint Brexit Britain as isolated and parochial, as though leaving the EU was a supreme act of hara-kiri on the international stage. America’s…
Emmanuel Macron has forgotten who France’s allies are
France assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the EU Council at the start of this month, and it marked the occasion by unfurling the bloc’s Blue and Gold…
Jacinda Ardern is martyring herself and her country – and all for a failed Covid strategy
In certain quarters, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acquired a reputation for being the most virtuous leader over Covid. The Atlantic called her the ‘most…
Jamie Oliver’s ‘offence adviser’ leaves a bad taste in my mouth
Have you got yourself an “offence adviser” yet? This new breed of professionals are trained like sniffer dogs to detect even the faintest whiff of explosively un-woke…
Are monument topplers so pure that they won’t be cancelled, too?
An unusual event will soon be taking place in Cambridge: a hearing in the beautiful chapel of Jesus College by the Consistory Court of the Diocese of…
It is vital that civil servants return to the office
As part of the removal of Plan B restrictions, the edict to “work from home if possible” was dropped last week – and not before time. “WFH”…
Would a robo-PM solve our woes? Unfortunately, computer says ‘no’
There was an idiot outside Westminster on Monday singing “Bye-bye Boris” at top volume on a loop, which was utterly pointless because the PM was miles away…
‘Convalescence’ is making a comeback. And not before time
From the rhythms of our working lives and the places where we live, to the way we occupy our leisure hours and even shop for groceries, there is…
The best foundations for women over 40: a make-up guide to a flawless finish
Finding the right foundation is rather like investing in the perfect pair of jeans, once you find your perfect fit, it’s yours for life. However, when it…
Don’t toast Burns Night with whisky, choose this Scottish spirit instead
Around Burns night we traditionally celebrate whisky (I like Talisker 10 YO with haggis and neaps). But Scotland’s reputation for a different spirit is newly on the…
Dior brings back the glamour of couture, from £200,000 bridal gowns to socks dripping in crystals
After almost two years of shows behind closed doors, Dior provided a dramatic curtain raiser to the Paris couture season on Monday afternoon. There was palpable excitement…
Why ‘skip-care’ should be your new beauty mantra
On the whole, beauty writing is not a controversial sport. But I’m going to let you in on something that might be considered a little against the…
‘I refuse to apologise for loving fashion just because I’m not a model’
The thing is, women have dealt with unwanted messages about our bodies for too long. I know this as well as anyone. As a teenager, I took…
How Kate Moss at Glastonbury circa 2007 is inspiring the way we dress in 2022
Like so many of the fashion trends of the last 100 years, the original indie look is one that was born and bred in the UK. Moss,…
Liz Truss’s comments on China are ‘demented’, says former Australian PM
Liz Truss is “demented” for comparing Chinese aggression in the Indo Pacific region to the possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the former prime minister of Australia…
‘British democracy is still functioning, unlike in the US,’ says disillusioned Republican pollster
He’s a veteran Republican strategist whose messaging skills have been recognised by everyone from Barack Obama to David Cameron. But after more than 30 years helping political…
California’s Black bears killed in record numbers, as wildfires force them towards roads in search of food
Scientists have pointed to fierce wildfires that raged in the area at the end of summer, including the Dixie fire, California’s largest ever, which decimated 963,000 acres….
Monday evening UK news briefing: Boris Johnson’s ‘bloody’ invasion warning to Russia over Ukraine
The response to the threat of Russian aggression is far from unified. Vitali Klitschko, the former world heavyweight boxing champion turned mayor of Kyiv, has accused Germany…
Ukraine crisis: Join our webinar and chat to Telegraph journalists
In the latest developments on the Ukraine crisis, Nato has announced it is sending additional ships and fighter jets to existing bases in Eastern Europe, as well…
Ukrainians baffled by ‘Vladimir Putin’s choice of puppet’ to lead after invasion
Over the weekend, Mr Murayev posted a number of cryptic statements on Facebook which flirted with the notion of a new leadership in Ukraine, though not an…