Even crushing Ukraine won’t satisfy Putin’s warped territorial ambitions
In November 1939, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) gave Lord Halifax, the foreign secretary, a copy of Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Kampf, warning him of the…
Goodbye Priti Patel, hello Michael Gove: A tonal switch from baseball bat to kid gloves
That’s the bit you’ll see on the telly, but otherwise he reassured the House, reeled off stats and rarely looked at his notes. How does he do…
David Bailey on Diana’s ‘terrible hair’, the Queen’s ‘beautiful skin’, and living with dementia
Bailey’s photographs are extraordinary things: so vital that they seem to crackle. He loathes talking technique but has said that his secret was to “fall in love…
Nothing tough about Ross Kemp’s genial new quiz show
Bridge of Lies (BBC One) is not to be confused with Bridge of Spies, Steven Spielberg’s Cold War thriller. It is a daytime quiz show presented by…
Holding, episode 1, review: a charming drama – once you figure out what’s going on
When I finished watching the first episode of Holding (ITV), which is based on the debut novel by Graham Norton, I went back and watched it again….
Boris Johnson takes £2,200 pay rise because there is ‘no way’ to turn it down
On Monday, Nicola Sturgeon said that ministers in Scotland would not receive a pay rise this year, writing on Twitter that members of her government would donate…
Britain’s defence spending set to drop because of soaring inflation
The analysis was conducted last autumn. Since then, inflation has only increased further, with the Treasury reportedly warned it could peak at nine per cent. The fall…
Boris Johnson: West made terrible mistake by failing to punish Vladimir Putin for Crimea invasion
The West made a “terrible mistake” by continuing to rely on Russian oil and gas after the 2014 invasion of Crimea, Boris Johnson has said. Writing exclusively…
Step down from cleaning up road signs, health and safety brigade tells Southend councillors
Councillors who took it upon themselves to clean road signs have been banned from using ladders because of health and safety concerns. Officials at Southend-on-Sea Council have…
Liz Truss condemns Chinese government’s ‘attempt to silence’ UK-based human rights group
“Attempting to silence voices globally that speak up for freedom and democracy is unacceptable and will never succeed,” Ms Truss said. Hong Kong Watch was accused of…
Swapping Russian gas for Saudi oil is not the answer
No new fields have been approved for three years, but the six likely to finally get the go-ahead this year could produce enough to power the UK…
Teach lessons on tackling misogyny in primary schools, says Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan has said lessons on tackling misogyny should be taught in primary schools in order to challenge inappropriate attitudes. The Mayor of London said more needed…
Boris Johnson is not ‘turning a blind eye’ to Saudi human rights abuses to keep the lights on, insists Sajid Javid
Boris Johnson is not “turning a blind eye” to human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia to keep the lights on, Sajid Javid insisted on Monday morning. Mr…
More than 43,000 offer to house a Ukrainian refugee in first five hours of UK scheme
Mr Gove repeatedly banged on the despatch box as he told MPs: “I have had it up to here with people trying to suggest this country is…
Doctor who saved Boris Johnson tells him: Save ventilator patients from huge energy bills
‘Something has got to give’ Vincenzo’s mother, Maria, said: “Our energy cost £1,500 last year, now it is estimated to be £5,000. Many families are in the…
BT admits vulnerable customers could be cut off by digital phone rollout
But Mr Howe, who is responsible for customer care issues with the rollout, admitted the free battery packs only had a limited life, typically lasting between one…
Money Makeover: ‘Most of my money is in Bitcoin – can I still retire early?’
The pandemic triggered a monumental shift in lifestyle priorities and inspired a generation to pursue a taste of the good life. Craig Bates wants to join them….
Buy these bargain investment trusts while you can
DIY investors can buy investment trusts at much lower prices than usual as market falls widen discounts. British investment companies have fallen by 18pc this year, far…
‘My late husband took out a loan and now I owe £35,000, can I escape the debt?’
Whether a transaction is brought about by the exercise of undue influence is a question of fact. Here you say there was a relation of “trust and…
Rents cool as cost of living crisis brings record squeeze for tenants
“Rental growth is slowing as affordability pressures bite,” said Ms Beveridge. It is already on a downward trajectory. Rental growth in February slowed for the sixth consecutive…
Ford’s commitment to electric cars casts doubt on the future of its top-selling Fiesta and Focus
The strategy in Europe consists of three new EV models, two of them medium-sized crossover cars (to be launched in 2023 and 2024), which will be built…
How to welcome a refugee into your home
“The night after we spoke I spent the night wondering what I’d let myself in for, on every level – practical, emotional, financial,” he tells me. “But…
Brain food: why Britain is falling in love with offal again
Traditionally cheap, offal has historically been associated with peasant food, eaten primarily by poorer members of society – a key component of ‘cucina povera’ in Italy. This…
Three easy ways to eat for better brain health
Health-wise, most of us have been impacted on some level by Covid-19. The news that even mild cases can affect your brain is just the latest in…
Spotting who really has long Covid can be a challenge
The Government has been much criticised on several counts for its handling of the pandemic. But perhaps unfairly so, for the most recent mortality figures reveal that…