Britain needs to stop focusing on China and build up its land forces
With a violent, bloody and destructive return to state-on-state warfare in Europe, this must surely be the moment for the United Kingdom’s defence planners to take a…
Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom, and Britain is doing everything to help them
After three days of intense fighting, spurred by dogged Ukrainian resistance, Russia is well behind its planned timeline. Progress to Kyiv has been much slower than…
The invasion of Ukraine must awaken the West
The invasion of Ukraine is an appalling, shameless crime, perpetrated by a corrupt leader entertaining racist fantasies of reuniting “ancient Rus”. The build-up to war was kept…
Etonian’s ‘indestructible’ art will be first to be placed on the Moon
He explained that the rigours of space constricted his usually colourful palette for the new work, titled We Rise Together – with the Light of the Moon,…
Troop cuts must be reversed to counter threat from Russia, warn MPs and military chiefs
“If Putin’s incursion into Ukraine has shown us anything, it is that our adversaries such as Russia have a modern capability that we cannot match,” he warned….
Met Police accused of bungling Downing Street parties investigation
Metropolitan Police officers have been accused of bungling their investigation into illicit gatherings in Downing Street, as some government figures alleged to have broken rules were given…
Fracking was ended on a ‘false pretext’ and should be resumed with ‘vigour’, MPs say
The disclosure comes after the Prime Minister acknowledged that there was “merit” in the idea of the temporary “use of hydrocarbons in this country” after MPs pressed…
Michael Gove calls for seizure of pre-Kremlin oligarchs’ lavish UK homes
Michael Gove has warned that the Government must do more to seize lavish UK homes owned by Vladimir Putin’s allies, as ministers fast-tracked plans to publicly reveal…
David Canzini joins No 10 as Boris Johnson’s deputy chief of staff
On Saturday, David Jones, the former Cabinet minister who is the deputy chairman of the European Research Group of Tory MPs, said: “David Canzini is one of…
Is the world about to pay the price for Joe Biden being in power?
Underestimating the threat Biden was elected partly because of his long foreign policy experience, and his promise to bring stability back to US international relations after the…
How Harry and Meghan’s former private secretary became the most powerful woman in Downing Street
Those who have worked with her say she had a transformational effect on Buckingham Palace, persuading the Queen to embrace Twitter and Facebook, and modernising her department…
Ban fur and foie gras imports to make UK world leader on animal welfare, Boris Johnson told
It has also been signed by Marc Abraham, a vet, Tracy Edwards, the British sailor who sailed around the world, Vanessa-Mae, the violinist, Johnny Marr, the guitarist…
Ukraine-Russia morning briefing: Five key developments as UK vows to support resistance
Good morning. The battle for Kyiv is intensifying, with Russian troops bearing down on the heart of Ukraine’s capital. But the Ukrainians are holding their positions for now. …
How to beat HMRC with these five tax return tips for 2022
HM Revenue & Customs issued an urgent warning to taxpayers and accountants to ensure Covid-19 support payments are fully declared on their upcoming tax return. If you…
‘I sold my second-hand car for more than it cost brand new’
Flipping houses and trading memorabilia have long been money-making ventures. But what about making a profit from selling your old banger? Prices of second-hand cars have soared,…
More than a million freelancers face charges for missing self-assessment deadline
Andrew Chamberlain, of the self-employed trade body Ipse, said freelancers had already raided savings set aside to cover tax bills, just to stay afloat. Many would struggle…
Homeowners chased by taxman over surprise stamp duty bills
Homebuyers have been chased by the taxman and threatened with debt collectors because the country’s largest conveyancer failed to pay their stamp duty on time. Clients of…
‘I’ve stopped saving for retirement because of Rishi Sunak’s obscene 55pc tax grab’
Millions of ordinary savers will be caught out by the lifetime allowance as a result of the freeze. Shaun Beal, 62, from Doncaster, said the tax rule…
We workers are punished by unfair pension rules – but civil servants get off scot free
In a speech this week, Rishi Sunak said he believed we should all “be able to make decisions about how to save, invest or use the money…
The secret to a massive tax-free pension? Work in the public sector
Experts said using a multiplying factor of 20 to calculate the effective value of defined benefit pensions was no longer appropriate. The Telegraph’s pensions doctor Kate Smith,…
Car of the Year 2022: the seven contenders driven and ranked
With the Car of the Year judging process in pandemic disarray for the second year running, we UK judges got the job done (to coin a phrase)…
Ask the expert: ‘What are the pros and cons of buying a classic jaguar?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
I’m a lifelong vegetarian, how did I produce three ravenous carnivores?
Growing up with a vegetarian mum (and 90 per cent vegetarian stepdad) meant animals and fish never came into my category of “things to eat”. The look,…
Not this year, dear: how to survive a sexless marriage
Major points out that lust for a partner is “dictated often by life stages; after the first flush of getting together, where they did nothing but have…
The French man I dated last year is back – and it’s getting wild
After a particularly bad day last week a friend proffered some advice. “Manifest a new life,” he said nonchalantly over WhatsApp, as if a new life was…