Unseen James Joyce letters will give a portrait of the artist as a young man
The material mainly dating from the Twenties and Thirties, when the Dublin-born author was living with his family in Paris, also contains a birthday telegram from Beckett…
Bob Marley, Saatchi Gallery, review: ‘the Rainforest Café of exhibitions’
There’s no exploration of the post-war Jamaica that shaped Marley, no details I could see about his musical influences, or how he formed the Teenagers (later the…
Downing Street parties: What to expect from the Met Police investigation
The job will be made more complicated by the fact that the rules – which were far from straightforward – changed regularly over time as the pandemic…
One Party After Another, review: a warts-and-all portrait of Nigel Farage, the outsider who changed Britain
It is a compliment to Nigel Farage, who has tried often to be elected to the House of Commons but has never succeeded, that a political journalist…
Energy bills: How Boris Johnson is still caught in a trap laid by Labour’s Ed Miliband
Critics say state interventions adopted by the Tories have prevented the energy market from operating competitively, driving up costs even before the recent rise in wholesale prices….
Rishi Sunak splashes out to ease energy bills crisis
The Bank of England is also expected to announce an increase in interest rates on Thursday, potentially from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent – further…
Half-term holidaymakers face ‘Brexit penalty’ Covid restrictions in EU
Half-term holidaymakers from the UK are being penalised when travelling within the EU because of Brexit. British families planning ski trips or breaks face Covid travel restrictions…
There’s no Brexit conspiracy here, says Liz Truss, as DUP halts Irish Sea border checks
The responses from the UK Government will raise EU suspicions that it is planning to turn a blind eye to the move by Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s…
Boris’s betrayal of his revolutionary Brexit mandate is now almost total
This is the week a Government that began with such promise finally lost its soul. Its great policy relaunch is a tragic mush, proof that it no…
Anthony Mangnall: I am terrified that I may ruin my political career – but Boris Johnson must go
Mr Mangnall was scathing about Mr Johnson’s defence over the allegations about parties in the Sue Gray report on Monday. He said: “I thought it was a…
Tory mayor demands tax cut powers
One of the Conservative Party’s most powerful regional politicians has called for the freedom to cut taxes to attract more business investment and accused Michael Gove of…
Revolt against Boris Johnson grows as three more no confidence letters go in
Mr Ellwood urged Mr Johnson to call a confidence ballot himself “rather than waiting for the inevitable 54 letters to be eventually submitted”. Mr Mangnall accused Mr…
Shock surge in eurozone inflation piles pressure on Christine Lagarde
The ECB has laid out plans to move less speedily than the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve to cut back on its ultra-loose monetary policy…
The impossible choice facing central banks
It is admittedly true that the peak ought to be quite soon. Base effects alone should ensure that the annual rate of inflation will shortly start abating….
Amid Abba party claims, Boris Johnson’s man in Scotland is happy being his super trouper
For instance, we had the remarkable situation on Monday where – such is Mr Jack’s determination to pledge his loyalty that – following the bitter Commons debate,…
Red alert: RAF fighter jets intercept Russian bombers approaching UK
Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a group of Russian “bear” bombers approaching UK airspace, the RAF has confirmed. The jets, which launched from RAF…
Nicola Sturgeon takes a saw to classroom doors in ‘crackpot’ DIY effort to stop Covid in schools
SNP ministers plan to spend £300,000 chopping the bottoms off hundreds of classroom doors to try to stop the spread of Covid in schools. Shirley Anne-Somerville, the…
How the ‘Partygate’ scandal has sent Boris Johnson’s approval rating plummeting
The drop in Mr Johnson’s favourability has also likely contributed to the overall feeling of dissatisfaction with the Government. The latest polls, released on January 31, show…
Mortgage costs rise ahead of Bank of England meeting
Households have been forced to pay hundreds of pounds more on their mortgages as lenders scramble to get ahead of tomorrow’s expected interest rate rise. Banks have…
Dreams of social purpose make executives forget they must turn a profit
The topic of ethical investing has featured prominently in the business press of late – and with it, the role of enterprise and its obligations to society. This debate…
The best places to downsize to in the UK, with doctors, green spaces and amenities in walking distance
But in relative terms, this is a bargain. Downsizers buying in central London are moving at the perfect time to take advantage of pandemic price trends. Claire…
Questor: National Grid’s pivot back to electricity has sparked our interest in its net-zero future
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has become increasingly popular over recent years. In fact, a record £480bn flowed into ESG-focused funds in the year to Nov 30…
Pret a Manger increases price of coffee subscription by 25pc
However, the bulk of the £5 rise will go towards paying higher VAT rates, which are reverting to 20pc, after being cut to 5pc to support hospitality…
How to beat thousands of other players at Fantasy Fund Manager
Fantasy Fund Manager is back for its sixth season – and with eight chances to win from our £15,000 prize pot, savvy stock picking has never been…
‘My sister will squander a £110k inheritance – is it okay for me to withhold it?’
Dear Moral Money, Following the death of my parents, my two siblings and I have received an inheritance. Ideally, we would like to invest my sister’s share…