Questor: the team behind Scottish Mortgage has a record of spotting tomorrow’s winners
The recent sell-off in “growth” stocks is likely to have tested the conviction of even the most cool-headed of investors. Since the Bank of England raised interest…
Energy price cap rise: how will it affect my bills and should I fix my tariff?
The energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 from April, regulator Ofgem has confirmed, piling more pressure onto already struggling households. Traditionally, the solution to…
Who benefits from the council tax rebate and how does it work?
Nearly five million families in homes that were expensive in the early 1990s will miss out on the Government’s funding, even if their homes are not particularly…
How savers can benefit from today’s interest rate rise
Another option is to deposit money in “active savings” accounts, where your cash is automatically transferred to the accounts paying the most when they appear on the…
Energy bill rebates: how to claim £350 off your gas and electricity costs
Consider a smart meter Smart meters track how much energy you use in your home daily, giving much more accurate readings than traditional analogue meters, which work…
Nationwide and Santander rush to raise mortgage rates – the first lenders to do so
Britain’s biggest building society Nationwide has become the first lender to announce it will increase mortgage rates, after the Bank of England’s decision to raise the Bank…
Best sweet and savoury pancake recipes: 10 easy fillings and topping ideas
Makes 5 pancakes Ingredients 100g plain flour 1 egg, plus an extra egg yolk for a super-silky texture 200ml milk 50g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the…
It’s time to stop treating dogs like newborns. Your pet doesn’t need a pram, it wants to walk
We do get it. When Monty Don’s dog Nigel died we were upset, and we haven’t ever watched Gardeners’ World. But we’re not talking about the man…
The student forced out after standing up for women
The contested territory between such feminist groups and trans activists is well documented. The core issue of sex, gender and gender self-identification has developed into arguments about…
HRT: How it works, and the possible side effects to know about
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will soon be available to women over the counter, with watchdogs set to propose a reclassification of the medication. The proposal would be…
Why the 2022 Winter Olympics will go down as the weirdest in history
In 2008, the Beijing Olympic Games opened in a spectacularly choreographed pageant of power: 15,000 drummers, dancers and acrobats filled the Bird’s Nest stadium with a dazzling…
‘You’re either a bike or a dyke’ my police colleagues would tell women
“Oh,” my colleague remarked as I waited outside a meeting room at the Metropolitan Police headquarters in London. “Are you here to bring tea and coffee?” It…
What the cluck? Vegan brands are making big money from silly-sounding fake meat
What do vegans think? Of those the Telegraph spoke to there was no consensus. Writer Chas Newkey-Burden is a big fan. “It brands veganism as what it…
Medicinal cannabis saved my life, so why can’t people get it on the NHS?
There are some purified extracts of the two most studied chemicals, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) that are licensed as medicines, currently allowed to be prescribed, for…
Tales from a lockdown divorce lawyer
Most of all, people missed the physical support of friends and family. Talking on the phone or via Zoom just didn’t replace the comfort of having a…
Six brilliant tinned tomato recipes – from curries to pasta dishes
Was there ever a more versatile tin than one which contains tomatoes? They’re the base of so many dishes in cuisines from around the world and they…
A digital archive can’t match the thrill of holding old letters
Reading University librarians must be doing cartwheels. Stephen Joyce, grandson of James, has bequeathed it his grandfather’s cache of letters. And not just letters, telegrams. Christmas cards,…
Margaret Thatcher didn’t need hundreds of advisers – and neither does Boris
One of the most astonishing things to come out of the debate in the House of Commons on Sue Gray’s “update” was the revelation by Boris Johnson…
The party’s over, Prime Minister – it’s time to resign
Matt Hancock did it. Allegra Stratton did it. Heck, even Priti Patel once did it, and she’s terrifying when cornered. They’ve all said that magic phrase that…
The Prime Minister did not ‘smear’ Keir Starmer
During Commons exchanges on Monday over lockdown parties in No 10, Boris Johnson said of Sir Keir Starmer: “(This) former Director of Public Prosecutions … spent most of…
Statism is not the route to levelling up
Visitors to Florence will have seen the six-ball emblem of the Medicis dotted around the city, attached to buildings financed by the family’s considerable fortune. Michael Gove…
‘Head Boy’ Rishi Sunak’s charm offensive is the perfect foil for his brash, party animal boss
On a day of soaring prices and slumping poll ratings, Rishi Sunak appeared in a familiar guise – unveiling an “emergency support package” for “hard-working families”. But…
Ukraine is at the mercy of the Russia-China pact of autocracies
The dispute is not about specific pipelines or other secondary matters that colour much of the analysis by energy specialists. The goal is to extinguish Ukraine as…
This Government cannot risk letting the Red Wall down
The language of morality may ring a false note as the nation agonises over the criminal investigation into Downing Street. Yet amidst the squalor there is at…
Why hasn’t Michael Jackson been cancelled when JK Rowling has?
Meanwhile, Michael Jackson continues to be celebrated not only in a major new Broadway musical. His music still generates millions of dollars. Forbes magazine publishes an annual…