Highrove’s retail arm makes pre-tax loss after Covid forced Prince Charles to shut up shop
The retail arm of Highgrove made a pre-tax loss of almost £900,000 last year after the Covid crisis forced the Prince of Wales to shut up shop….
How to cure your New Year hangover… and the ‘remedies’ that definitely won’t work
Hair of the dog may be all bark and no bite when it comes to curing a hangover, and raw egg will likely leave the sufferer just…
‘If the police had listened, Stephen Port’s other victims might still be alive’
‘When we were growing up we had bedrooms next to each other and at bedtime we would communicate by how many knocks we did on the wall….
Prince Andrew will probably avoid the potential fallout of a perjury case against Ghislaine Maxwell
Mark Stephens, of London law firm Howard Kennedy, said: “There will be no appetite to pursue these charges, not least as perjury is notoriously difficult to prosecute…
American actress Betty White dies aged 99
White reached a new level of success on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” playing the host of a home-making television show, the snide, lusty Sue Ann Nivens,…
Call me a thespian not an actor says Nicolas Cage – as ‘acting’ sounds like ‘lying’
Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage does not like being called an ‘actor’ because he says it implies he is a great liar, and would prefer to be…
‘Like a mouse praising an elephant’: Justin Welby pays tribute to Desmond Tutu in no-frills funeral
Retired Bishop of Natal, Michael Nuttall, a long time friend and colleague delivered the sermon and recalled the nickname, ‘The Arch’, which many used when referring to…
Enough Covid tests secured for every school to reopen safely, Education Secretary reveals
Mary Bousted, the joint general secretary of the National Education Union, said on Friday: “As keeping schools and colleges running with the least amount of disruption is…
UK shelves plans to manufacture lateral flow tests amid fears over ‘chumocracy’ legal challenge
Doris-Ann Williams, the chief executive of the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association, said that Lord Bethel, the junior health minister, had encouraged a consortium of companies to…
One third of England’s Covid hospital patients not being treated primarily for virus, figures show
A third of patients in hospitals in England with Covid are not being treated primarily for the virus, new figures show. Of the 8,321 patients with coronavirus…
Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam knighted as Covid heroes make up a fifth of New Year Honours list
The awarding of honours to the most senior members of the nation’s Covid response will be interpreted as a sign that the Government believes the worst of…
New Covid restrictions must be ‘absolute last resort’, says Sajid Javid
Restrictions on freedom “must be an absolute last resort” and the UK must look to “live alongside” coronavirus in 2022, the Health Secretary has said. Sajid Javid…
Only a quarter of electric vehicle chargers installed last year allow ‘rapid’ charging
Only one in four electric vehicle chargers installed last year allows for ‘rapid’ charging within half an hour, latest figures have revealed. Analysis by the RAC showed…
Farmers fight back against Veganuary ‘misinformation’ in push to keep meat on the menu
British farmers are launching a campaign to promote eating meat during Veganuary to counteract “misinformation and false truths” on social media. The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board…
Academics are acting in ‘naked self-interest’ on the transgender debate, not pursuing truth, ousted professor warns
Reflecting on the experience, Prof Stock took aim at academics rather than students, saying they are “taking a cue from their role models, the adults around them”…
Woman detained under Mental Health Act following child’s death in Oldham
A woman has been detained following the death of a child in Oldham. Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that its officers were called by the…
Damehood for head of chaos-hit Covid testing system in New Year Honours list
Dame Jenny is one of hundreds of people honoured for their work during the pandemic. Professor Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, is knighted, as is his…
It’s the warmest New Year’s Day on record
Today is the warmest New Year’s Day on record after the mercury hit 16.2C (61.1F) in London. That made the capital one degree warmer than Death Valley…
Chelsea vs Liverpool to become first Premier League match to trial ‘safe standing’
Fans of Liverpool and Chelsea will become the first supporters to legally stand at a top-flight football match for 28 years on Sunday when a trial of…
Knockout punches and tears of joy: the sports photos of 2021
Quite how the BBC did not see fit to include Mark Cavendish in their shortlist for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year show will remain…
Banning crowds at Six Nations would be ‘huge, huge step backwards’ for rugby, says Dan Biggar
Wales fly half Dan Biggar says the prospect of the Six Nations being forced behind closed doors by the spread of the omicron Covid-19 variant would be…
Joao Cancelo declares himself fit to face Arsenal after jewellery attack
Joao Cancelo has declared himself available to face Arsenal on New Year’s Day despite the Manchester City defender being attacked during a traumatic burglary at his home….
Claudio Ranieri needs Watford’s form to improve – and fast – to placate impatient owners
Such was the disruption at a critical point in the season that ahead of the fixture against West Ham on Tuesday, he only had one full training…
Southampton complain to Premier League after Covid cases and injuries force Newcastle postponement
Southampton are furious at the late postponement of Sunday’s scheduled match against Newcastle United and have complained in talks with the Premier League over a lack of…
The 30 best men’s cricketers in Britain in 2021 – ranked
As 2021 draws to a close, Telegraph Sport has ranked the best cricketers based in Britain. The criteria is simple: the players chosen simply have to play…