Sadiq Khan’s leadership has once again be called into question
Yet again, Britain’s capital and Europe’s largest metropolis has been brought to a halt by a strike on the London Underground. Tuesday’s stoppage is to be followed…
Political posturing helps no-one
Whenever there are wars, the agencies of international cooperation creak into action, often to little effect. The United Nations Security Council holds emergency sessions only for the…
The Russian people may be all too willing to follow Vladimir Putin into oblivion
On a trip to Paris recently, I visited Les Invalides, drawn there almost against my better judgment by the presence of Napoleon Bonaparte’s mortal remains. They sit…
Rock Till We Drop, review: pensioners’ battle of the bands is the feelgood hit of the year
Sometimes a programme comes along brimming with the feel-good factor. This is what you get with Rock Till We Drop (BBC Two), a show with bags of…
‘Zero Tube strikes’ Sadiq Khan has overseen more walkouts than any London mayor
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT, said Mr Khan “should be standing up to Tory ministers who want to needlessly attack jobs, pensions and conditions…
Duty of care laws will let ‘woke prejudice’ control internet, say Tory MPs
Lord Frost is at the head of a Tory revolt over proposed duty of care laws that they fear will allow “woke prejudice” to stifle free speech….
Elite Chechen hit squad sent to assassinate Volodymyr Zelensky ‘eliminated’, says Ukraine
An assassination attempt against Volodymyr Zelensky by Chechens has been foiled, a senior Ukrainian official said. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, said…
How Russia’s vast military convoy was ambushed on the road to Kyiv
Tens of thousands of Kyiv residents, mainly women and children, had fled the capital but those that remained out of the three million population queued on Monday…
‘Don’t let us be forgotten’: Soldier’s plea as key Ukrainian port of Mariupol suffers under siege
One of Ukraine’s largest cities was under siege from relentless bombardment on Tuesday, with its power cut off amid fierce fighting. Russian forces said they were committed…
‘Pontificating politicians must witness war on the ground’: Tory MP defends Ukraine trip
Mr Holloway served as a captain in the Grenadier Guards, including during the First Gulf War. He was also a journalist with ITN who reported from Bosnia…
This isn’t the Vladimir Putin that I once knew
I saw a lot of Vladimir Putin when I was British ambassador to Moscow. He certainly was a rational actor then. Never had I dealt with a…
SNP’s grievous insult to bravery of the Ukrainian people is disgraceful but no surprise
It was only a matter of time, but I knew they would do it because they always do. They just cannot help themselves. They have become so…
‘Wrong sort of lesbians’ blocked from debating SNP trans reforms
An academic and gay rights campaigner has claimed critics of Nicola Sturgeon’s transgender reforms are being “excluded from the political process” in Scotland after she was blocked…
BBC joins cultural boycott of Russia
The BBC will demand Russian broadcasters pull programmes such as Doctor Who and the local spin-off of Strictly Come Dancing from the airwaves, as the corporation joins…
MPs handed £2,000 pay rise on same day families are hit with double cost of living blow
MPs will be handed a £2,000 pay rise on the same day the families will be hit with a double cost of living blow. The basic salary…
SNP president condemned for ‘crass’ comparison of Ukraine and Scottish independence bid
Mr Russell’s claims also appeared to be undermined by an intelligence and security committee investigation last year, which found “credible” evidence that the Putin regime tried to…
Post-Brexit shortfall of EU workers cancelled out by staff from rest of world
The Brexit shortfall of EU workers has already been filled by staff from the rest of the world, official figures show. Data from the Office for National…
Named, the ‘amoral’ British lawyers muzzling media on behalf of Vladimir Putin’s ‘henchmen’
An MP on Tuesday night used parliamentary privilege to name and shame a string of “amoral” British lawyers whom he said had allowed Vladimir Putin’s “henchmen” to…
Dividend payments reach record high as British market booms
Global dividends grew by 17pc in 2021 to reach an all-time high of $1.5 trillion (£1.1 trillion), as a surge in commodity prices boosted payouts. Nine out…
Landlord loopholes: how to sell your buy-to-let property in the UK and pay less tax in 2022
She added that HM Revenue & Customs would quickly disqualify someone from Private Residence Relief if it seemed as though they had simply moved into the property…
A million parents are missing out on £2,000 child benefit payout
This must be done by filling in a tax return. Around half a million parents were forced to fill in tax returns for the first time when…
Older drivers punished by largest insurance cost rises in eight years
Older drivers have seen their insurance premiums rise at the fastest rate in almost a decade. New rules designed to help vulnerable customers have caused prices to…
Clamp down on rip-off ‘ambulance chaser’ fees
The City watchdog has announced a clampdown on rip-off fees for victims seeking compensation from financial firms. From today, the Financial Conduct Authority said fees charged by…
How a woman defied ageism to make Dior one of the biggest brands in France
These elements of getting dressed have always occupied her, along with comfort. So while she is faithful to the spirit of Dior, mining its archives each season,…
What having solar panels really means for your wallet
Everything you’ve read about the energy crisis is true: power costs are rocketing, with energy price cap rises adding an average of £700 to annual household bills….