The 36 investments that will protect you from inflation
Inflation is here but investors can protect their savings by buying investment trusts with track records of providing income and returns that beat rising prices. There are…
Record-low mortgage deals vanish as higher interest rates hit home
Lenders have called time on the era of cheap debt with last mortgages charging less than 1pc pulled from the market following the Bank of England’s interest…
Buy-to-let landlords face £750 bills under Government licensing plans
Landlords face paying an extra £750 in licensing charges under plans to overhaul the buy-to-let sector. Government proposals to hold all private rental sector properties to the…
The most remote electric car charger in the world – and it’s powered by used cooking oil
However, the speed of charging does not overcome the paucity of other charging points in this part of Australia, nor the relatively small EV market. Both the…
10 longest-range electric cars: which is miles better?
Going electric is becoming more and more of a mainstream move for car buyers today – but that doesn’t mean everyone is convinced. In fact, plenty of…
The secret history of the great British stile
Natural England is trying to push landowners into dismantling stiles and installing closing gates instead. The idea of the new Countryside Code is to make rights of…
Husband shaming – all the things you should never reveal about your other half
Normal husband shaming The first rule, in our opinion, is no sleeping pictures. There are many sleeping pictures that you may wish to share with your immediate…
10 of Britain’s best garden centres to visit in 2022
When I was younger, the garden centre was a place where one might be treated to an extra dollop of cream on a scone and some English Breakfast tea,…
Leaving Britons in Syria weakens our national security
The threat from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) may have receded since the collapse of its territorial “Caliphate” in 2019, but it has not disappeared. There remain thousands of active supporters in…
The economic case for Scottish independence is now in tatters
At this rate Nicola Sturgeon will have to perform a Brechtian manoeuvre – dissolve the electorate and elect one that has the confidence of her government. The…
Authoritarian Trudeau has no excuse for his irrational assault on freedom
Justin Trudeau yesterday accused the Freedom Convoy protesters who have ground Ottawa to a halt of “trying to blockade our economy, our democracy and our fellow citizens’…
Why is John Major still so bitter?
What is it with undistinguished former Tory prime ministers? Ted Heath spent years in a giant sulk about the superstar who succeeded him. Theresa May takes every…
Horror at cat-kicking may be hypocritical, but it’s human
First comes the outrage, then the outrage over the outrage. Kurt Zouma, the West Ham defender who was filmed kicking and slapping his cat, has been fined…
Taking a career break to help your children revise seems absurd – but I envy Jo Whitfield
Here we have Whitfield’s helicopter parenting clattering so loudly, I can barely hear myself wail: “Haven’t you got some sort of extra homework to do? Can you…
Nuclear fusion could transform our world
Piercing the gloom surrounding the shift to non-carbon energy sources and the transitional costs involved is a glimmer of light. We have seen it before, but it…
Boris-bashing John Major has more in common with his bête noire than he would want to admit
What does the Conservative Party offer a working-class kid from Brixton? The chance to moan for a good hour or two. Not that Sir John Major’s keynote…
The delivery service every wine lover needs for Valentine’s Day
For your BFF La Cappelletta Portofino 2020 Italy (£29.99) A very stylish white made from vermentino grapes that grow on terraces just above the small fishing harbour…
Beautiful skin is the new make-up – here’s how to get it
The elevation of skincare during lockdown is almost as well documented as the ascent of slippers. While lipstick sales fell for the first time, John Lewis alone…
The best beauty gift ideas for Valentine’s Day 2022, from perfume to make-up sets
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The best places to rent stylish childrenswear: tried and tested
I particularly liked being able to dress Alfie in Mini Rodini, a kidswear brand I love but can’t justify price wise, and was impressed with Bundlee’s own…
The best new underwear collections and lingerie sets for 2022
During the lockdowns of the past couple of years, many of us ditched our bras, instead turning to alternatives like bralettes and crop tops – if anything…
Is there any point to restaurant dress codes at all in 2022?
Since the backlash about these unquestionably sexist rules (not to mention clumsy phrasing), Beluga Bar has removed the offending text from its website and issued an apology….
US Senate candidate burns Confederate flag and smokes cannabis in campaign videos
A black US Senate candidate burns a Confederate flag in his latest campaign advert calling out the legacy of racism in the American south. In the video,…
‘Gazpacho tactics’: Republican congresswoman mocked over Nazi gaffe
Others added their own play-on words, with one person tweeting: “Don’t get her started on the Luftwaffle.” The misspoken comments were made during a broader complaint about…
Sergey Lavrov: Russian’s foul-mouthed foreign minister whose outburst spawned a line of T-shirts
Another short-lived British foreign secretary fell victim to Mr Lavrov’s temperament. When told by David Miliband that Russia should engage with then-Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Mr Lavrov…