Afghanistan needs help from its neighbours and the West – fast
The worst fears for the people of Afghanistan after the return of the Taliban to government have been realised, though not solely because of the new regime’s…
Joe Biden is so bad, he’s making Donald Trump look good
If I told you the leader of the free world was sowing division and insulting reporters, you’d think I was talking about Donald Trump – but Joe…
Anger, scorn and support as Andrew Neil returned to TV to take on Boris Johnson
A buccaneering public figure seeks to shrug off a string of recent public embarrassments only for new humiliations to wriggle from the woodwork. Heaven knows how recently…
Trigger Point, episode 2 review: after that explosive start, is ITV already out of ideas?
Oh, dear. Two episodes into Trigger Point and the momentum is as dead as Joel Nutkins. Last week’s opener might have played fast and loose with some…
Trigger Point, recap: who planted the bombs and what’s a pigstick? We decode episode 2
Was Islamist terror cell theory a set-up? Last week’s sweaty-palmed series opener was almost a two-hander between Afghan war veterans “Wash” and “Nut”. We now met the…
Liz Truss confirms inquiry into Pen Farthing email leak implicating No 10 in Afghan pet rescue
The exchanges took place at the height of the Afghanistan evacuation when Mr Farthing, a former Royal Marine who ran the Nowzad shelter in Kabul, was leading…
‘Boris Boroughs’ will get fraction of cash spent on projects that inspired them, say critics
The plans received backing from Andy Street, the Tory Mayor of the West Midlands, and Labour’s Dan Jarvis, the Mayor of South Yorkshire. But they were dismissed…
‘Partygate’: How a suitcase of wine dates back to the days of David Cameron and Theresa May
It has become one of the defining images of the “partygate” saga – a suitcase full of wine being wheeled towards Number 10 the night before Prince…
Rosie Duffield could quit Labour over ‘obsessive harassment’ by party members
Rosie Duffield has warned that she could quit Labour after accusing local party members of “obsessive harassment”. The Canterbury MP, who has revealed receiving threats and abuse…
U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS and social care workers
Responding to The Telegraph’s revelation that plans for mandatory vaccines in both the NHS and social care sector will be scrapped, Nadra Ahmed OBE, who chairs the…
Lord Hughes of Woodside, Scottish Labour politician and anti-apartheid activist who opposed devolution – obituary
Robert Hughes was born at Pittenweem, Fife, on January 3 1932. He began his education at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, but when he was 15 his parents…
If Tory MPs allow Boris Johnson to ride out this crisis they will only be inviting defeat
It comes to something when a police investigation into misconduct in No 10 and the danger of war in Europe are seen as helpful developments by supporters…
Sue Gray report could arrive at any time – and hit Boris Johnson’s bid to put focus on policy
Downing Street officials hope the week can underscore their argument that Mr Johnson has got the “big calls” right in office and is focused on delivering for…
Liz Truss: Boris Johnson ‘absolutely’ the best person to lead Tories into next election
Liz Truss has insisted there is “no discussion” about her running to replace Boris Johnson, despite being seen as a frontrunner to succeed the Prime Minister should…
Questor: Glencore has room to run higher even after its 26pc gain since our tip
As Glencore has exposure to a wide range of commodities and geographical areas, unlike many of its pure-play rivals, it seems well placed to benefit from the…
Wealthy renters forced to find guarantors as landlords cash in on market frenzy
The current extreme shortage of homes means landlords have more power over who they rent to. “Competition is very, very fierce. The last property we rented out…
‘I’m in hospital but Vodafone is going to cut off my data’
Sally says: As soon as I read your plea I messaged Vodafone to ask it to get in touch with you as soon as possible and help…
‘I will look after your bees’: the extreme ways buyers have won a property bidding war
To what lengths would you go to secure your dream home? Would you promise to care for the owner’s beloved pets? Or let the seller live with…
Martin Roberts: ‘I lost a fortune in Spanish property – now I only buy British’
What’s the worst investment you’ve made? I bought holiday lets, mostly in Spain, in the early 2000s, when it seemed like overseas investment was the way to…
‘I’d sell the family silver before using equity release’
These borrowers risk losing the entire value of their home to their lender thanks to the way in which interest is added to the original debt and…
Ask the expert: ‘Is buying a Chinese-made MG a good idea?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
What alcohol does to your body, unit by unit
Stuck at home during lockdown, we needed something to mark the passage from day to night and “locktail” hour did exactly that. Whether your chosen drink was…
Three easy ways to eat your 30 a week
We’ve long been told to eat our five a day for better health, but more recently the focus has shifted to eating an even wider variety of…
What switching to non-alcoholic drinks can do to your health
I only need to pick up my bottles of Seedlip, CleanCo and Pentire to see that they’re sugar-free, the latter boasting that its “distilled coastal botanicals” are…
Dementia villages could be the future of Alzheimer’s care
Connery is a strong advocate for dementia villages, saying that they offer dementia patients more freedom of movement, and the ability to participate in a greater number…