Trudeau is world leader in woke illiberalism
Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of my country, Canada, has emerged as a figurehead for the illiberal progressive ideology. This is clear in his attempt to smear…
Putin has exposed the West’s weakness
Boris Johnson said yesterday that the Kremlin was sending out mixed signals. That is putting it mildly. In the morning, the Russian military announced that some troops…
The EU deserves never to recover from its shameful Ukraine failures
Crisis doesn’t shape character; it reveals it. And so it has been with the European Union and its handling of events in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s motivations may…
Tuesday evening UK news briefing: Prince Andrew cuts a deal with Virginia Roberts Giuffre
Ahead of tonight’s mouth-watering Champions League clash with Real Madrid, PSG’s 6ft 5in Italian shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma talks to Jason Burt about training with Messi, ‘mad’ goalkeepers…
Let’s not make ‘net zero’ the new Brexit culture war
The fault here is not a target of net zero in nearly 30 years time but the past 30 years of serial failure in energy policy. This…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams ‘hesitant’ Joe Biden
Asked if the US would still be a democracy in a decade she said: “I think there’s a very real risk that we will not. What we…
Unite union faces £70m shortfall over hotel investment
Unite is facing a £70 million hole in its finances over a hotel investment overseen by Len McCluskey, it has emerged. The Labour-affiliated trade union spent almost…
Boris Johnson hails Douglas Ross – despite Scottish Tory leader urging him to quit
Boris Johnson vowed to fight the next general election as he attempted to heal a bitter rift with Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader. The Prime Minister…
British businessman imprisoned in Dubai accuses Islamic bank of trying to ‘punish’ him
A British businessman imprisoned for fraud in Dubai has accused the world’s oldest Islamic bank of seeking to “punish” him with another 20 years behind bars despite…
How to beat the taxman when stock markets fall
“However, if an investor suffers a net loss, then this can be registered with HMRC within four years and be used to reduce taxable profits indefinitely.” If…
How to beat inflation and make your pension last a lifetime
Millions of pensioners will feel the squeeze as bills rise sharply and the cost of living rockets, but they should not turn to their pension to increase…
The 10 property hotspots in Buckinghamshire where you can still bag a bargain
In the ward of Stone & Waddesdon, which encompasses the two villages on the western side of Aylesbury, homes cost £361,619, or 7.5 times earnings. On the…
‘I’ve been waiting for my promised £1,700 Disneyland Paris refund for a year’
Sally says: Waiting a year for a refund is no joke and enough to test anyone’s patience. Mary Poppins wouldn’t approve. I decided it was time to…
Questor: everyone is selling Shell – and that’s why we’re holding firm
Second, less debt means less risk and less risk means investors are usually willing to pay a higher multiple to access the company’s profits and cash flow. The…
Emergency pension rules extended to stop exodus of senior NHS staff
The Government has announced plans to extend emergency pension measures to stop an NHS talent drain of thousands of the most experienced nurses, following pressure from Telegraph…
Three quick ways to get the most from your Isa
Since Isas were introduced in 1999 they have proved a great success, with around 20 million adults currently holding an account. Their combined holdings are worth about…
How much families could save by turning to old-fashioned log burners
Fuel for a wood-burning stove costs roughly £455 a year, according to the SIA. This means a wood-burning stove would cut bills by £531 if a household…
The jobs offering inflation-beating pay rises, revealed
Employee pay rises will be unable to keep pace with soaring inflation this year, leaving households out of pocket just as the cost of living crisis hits…
NS&I doubles interest rate on controversial ‘green’ savings account
NS&I said average fixed rates had risen in the wider savings market since the launch of its green bond last October and it wanted to offer a…
Are electric cars suited to a life in the countryside?
You will likely be charging at home regularly, perhaps every day, which is still vastly cheaper than filling up with petrol or diesel. Although do you really…
Vauxhall Mokka-e: a re-invented family favourite
Long term test: The £30,000, 200-mile range EV market is now brimming with options, from hatchbacks like the Volkswagen ID.3 to compact SUVs like the Peugeot e-2008…
What it’s really like to have a baby in your 50s
I was rushing home from nursery pick up, banana peel in hand, when the new Naomi Campbell interview dropped on Monday afternoon. Mothers of all ages have…
Why organic food’s gone out of fashion
Is it the fact that organic is a rigid system part of the problem? Patrick Holden, founder of The Sustainable Food Trust and the first person to…
Parakeet for dinner? If we want to get rid of nature’s invaders, we should eat them
Last month fishermen off the North Yorkshire coast noticed something unusual. Their pots were not filled with brown crabs, but the huge, spindly-legged red king crab, a…
Dodgy CVs and tattoos from the coalface: the perilous journey to Michelin stardom
Yet, true or not, some chefs around Martin might have heard the news and looked a little sheepish. Because as everybody knows in the hospitality world, massaging…