Did Prince Harry’s staff ever get away with ‘inner work’?
Prince Harry has called for workers to be given time off to do “inner work” and enjoy some “me time”, revealing he now sets aside about 45…
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a time to reflect on the importance of gratitude
Seventy years ago on Sunday, King George VI died. His daughter thus became Queen Elizabeth II. She still is, having reigned for 14 more years than the…
Shotguns, fake dogs and avenging Hells Angels: fact-checking Pam & Tommy’s wildest moments
Based on all evidence of Tommy Lee, and the words of the real Rand Gauthier, this seems pretty accurate. After all, Lee approved the show. He did…
Mitski: Laurel Hell, review: Harry Styles fans are in for a melancholic shock
In 2019, Mitski, the indie-rock singer who made her name with emotionally charged albums about the highs and lows of modern life and relationships, told her fans…
‘Meagre’ council tax rebate could be largely cancelled out by rise in bills
About 80 per cent of households will benefit from the council tax rebate, but latest research suggested that the support is far less generous than it seems….
Manchester’s clean air zone charge ‘paused’ for two years amid soaring cost of living
Andy Burnham has succeeded in getting Manchester’s clean air scheme “paused” amid fears people would not be able to afford the extra charges during the cost of…
Post-Brexit collapse in trade ‘failed to materialise’
Doomsday predictions of a post-Brexit collapse in trade have “failed to materialise” according to a leading Westminster think tank. A report by the National Institute of Economic…
EU accused of dragging Brexit talks into ‘trench warfare’ over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brussels has been accused of dragging Brexit talks into “trench warfare”, as UK sources bemoaned the bloc’s unwillingness to consider new ideas to end the Northern Ireland…
Strip sex abuser Lord Ahmed of his title, demands victim
Lord Ahmed of Rotherham should be stripped of his title, one of his child sex abuse victims said on Friday, as the disgraced peer was jailed for…
‘Inmates can still turn their lives around’: Dominic Raab’s mission to make crime pay
Michael Mills, the governor of HMP Hatfield, needs no encouragement. Describing his category D “open” prison as a “finishing school” for offenders, he currently has 88 inmates…
Police ‘looking into photo of Boris Johnson holding beer’ at lockdown birthday party
A photograph of Boris Johnson holding a beer at his birthday is among hundreds that police are examining in their investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown,…
Spotify faces reckoning amid reports Barack and Michelle Obama planning exit
A few days later, Joni Mitchell also demanded that her music be removed. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who have a deal to…
Russia and China rise from their knees to challenge US dominance
Much of the statement released on Friday by Russia and China formally declares what has long been the case: that Moscow and Beijing have similar views and…
Time for politicians to extol the benefits of the profit motive
The Left have seized this opportunity to demand a windfall tax – an economically illiterate move that would disincentivise investment, reduce output, and increase prices for customers,…
The cloud of chaos around Boris Johnson has killed his premiership, whether he knows it or not
It’s over, whether the Prime Minister realises it or not. With the departure of Munira Mirza, his head of policy, the guts were finally torn out of…
SNP ‘choosing to put up water bills’ with 4.2pc increase
Douglas Millican, the chief executive of Scottish Water, said: “Higher levels of investment are needed to protect services now and over the long term, particularly in meeting…
Boris Johnson slaps down Bank of England’s call for wage ‘restraint’
Trade union Unite, which represents almost 600 of the Bank’s staff, recently accepted a 1.5pc pay increase this year that is due to take effect from April….
Anna Firth wins Southend West by-election held after David Amess’ killing
Ali Harbi Ali, 25, denies his murder and will stand trial later this year. He is also charged with preparing acts of terrorism. Ms Firth, a barrister,…
Act now to depose Boris Johnson, Tory rebels tell Cabinet ministers
On Friday, Sajid Javid, the Health Secrteary, said Sir Keir had done a “good job” when he was Director of Public Prosecutions, adding: “He should be respected…
Boris Johnson must quit over ‘partygate’, says former minister Nick Gibb
It came as Tory rebels urged Cabinet ministers to “walk towards problems” in order to depose Boris Johnson and said the party needed senior Tories to “act…
How savers can benefit from the 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…
Cost of living crisis — protect your investments, property, savings and pension from rising prices
Prices surged by 5.4pc in 2021, through to December as UK inflation hit its highest level in 30 years. Experts have predicted the cost of living crisis…
‘Don’t bother with being ‘green’ if you want the best dividends’
Hunting for income on the stock market has not been an easy sport since the pandemic took hold. Dividends were cut across the board, and while the…
Worst squeeze in 30 years – but don’t ask for a big pay rise, says Andrew Bailey
Mr Bailey said interest rates must go up to prevent inflation from becoming “ingrained”. “We have not raised interest rates today because the economy is roaring away….
Questor: a rising investment and economic tide lifts all companies – until it doesn’t
A buoyant stock market and an upbeat economic outlook could cause complacency among investors. Indeed, the FTSE 100’s 46pc recovery since the depths of the March 2020…