Rishi Sunak considered resigning over National Insurance U-turn row, he told fellow MP
Mr Johnson publicly watered down his position on the increase for a few days in late January. When asked if the increase would go ahead, he only…
Freeport hopes of P&O’s Dubai owner at risk after mass sackings
Bosses announced on Saturday that it would resume services between Liverpool and Dublin amid fears of a logistics crisis.The Dutch-flagged Norbank ferry departed Merseyside shortly 10am, arriving…
Jacob Rees-Mogg to reduce government focus on ethical contracts
Jacob Rees-Mogg is preparing to shake up government outsourcing so that it focuses more on taxpayer value-for-money and less on supposedly ethical principles. The minister for government…
Boris Johnson frustrated with Rishi Sunak over ‘resistance’ to new nuclear power plants
Government sources believe it is increasingly likely that Mr Sunak will need to raise the threshold at which National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are paid in order to…
Labour trying to ‘open floodgates’ for Russian political donations, claims Boris Johnson
Responding on Mr Johnson’s behalf on Friday, Lord True insisted that the legislation “closes loopholes on foreign spending – making it harder for shadowy third parties to…
Sharron Davies warns of legal action as Lia Thomas participation controversy continues
Davies said: “FINA are about to bring out some very promising new rules and the World Swimming Coaches Association are also highlighting that they want fairness for…
Russian economy set for biggest hit since Cold War
Prices rose by more than 4pc in the first two weeks of March alone, putting the pariah state on track for an annual inflation rate of 30pc…
P&O’s Dubai owners join Fred Goodwin and Philip Green in the business hall of shame
Though of course the Sheikh’s reputation had already been severely damaged by revelations in the High Court that he orchestrated the abductions of two of his children…
‘Safe haven’ funds are actually losing you money – here’s how to fix it
Mr Smith advised investors concerned about the impact of inflation on their money to turn to property and infrastructure trusts. “The funds in these sectors generate income…
In search of Italy’s dolce vita – and its very generous tax breaks
Some people move to Italy in search of “la dolce vita”, like Phil and Anne Adams. The couple, from Milton Keynes, moved to the Abruzzo region in…
Covid can no longer be an excuse for shoddy customer service
Mr James said there had been a “huge shift” over the past two years towards automation, which had harmed customer service across the board. “There are thousands…
Britain’s luckiest Premium Bond winner scoops £1m with just £17 in account
The second-smallest Premium Bonds holding ever to win the top £1m prize was £400, with savers with this amount winning the jackpot on two occasions, one in…
Why a 5pc fall in house prices won’t make it cheaper to buy
The average buyer would have to pay an extra £1,020 a year even if house prices dropped by 5pc with Bank Rate at 2pc, Hamptons found. In…
Now you can hire a Norland Nanny – for £17.50 an hour
According to Dr Janet Rose, Principal of Norland, which has been training super nannies for the world’s smartest families for 130 years, there is currently a ratio…
Four brilliant rhubarb recipes that aren’t just pudding
There’s a jug of rhubarb cordial in my fridge. Unlike the Schiaparelli-pink wands from which it was made, the drink, once diluted, becomes a soft pinky-grey, the…
Why this beige powder could solve the world’s food problems
Then there’s Covid. According to industry analyst Michael Dent, ‘Since the pandemic people are aware of the fact that [disease] is obviously coming from animal agriculture… things…
Get fit at 70 – the best exercises to stay healthy in later life
One recent study, published in the journal Heart, said people in their 70s who did 20 to 40 minutes’ moderate to vigorous exercise a day had significantly…
What grief really does to your brain – and how it changes it forever
When we meet “the One,” there truly is chemistry. “The neurochemistry in our brain and our body stimulates, and is stimulated by, falling in love,” notes O’Connor….
Why I’m open to dating a man over 60
If you have ever been near a dating app, one thing you’ll know is you have to “chat” to at least eight people at the same time…
The world is finally waking up to the lunacy of the US Democratic Party’s leaders
It is pleasant to see the rest of the world slowly waking up to one of my keenest hobbies. Which is noting the sheer weirdness of much…
This war is a shameful episode in German history
It was fortunate for Olaf Scholz that he could hide behind his face mask when Volodymyr Zelensky addressed German parliamentarians on Thursday. The Ukrainian President gave one…
Tony Sewell deserves praise, not censure
Dr Tony Sewell, chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) runs an organisation called “Generating Genius”. I have always found the word “generating” in…
Identity politics is eroding the values which set the West apart from Putin
On 29 September 1941, a 30-year-old woman called Dina Pronicheva turned up, as instructed, at a street corner in western Kyiv. The city had fallen to the…
These ‘low-tax’ Tories are fooling no one but themselves
Are they lying to us, or to themselves? This is the question I find myself idly pondering, every time a senior member of the Government proclaims to…
Set out a plan for a more competitive Britain
The Spring Statement is usually a rather smaller affair than the Budget, an opportunity for the Chancellor to present the latest economic and fiscal forecasts to the…