Commentator-in-Chief Joe Biden is a threat to the West
Never fear, Europe, Joe Biden’s here. The president’s visit this week was designed to show the world that, when it comes to the war in Ukraine, he…
War in Ukraine is entering a new phase
If Vladimir Putin’s original objective in launching his invasion of Ukraine was the capitulation of the government in Kyiv, he has been left humiliated. Not only have…
The war in Ukraine reminds us that the free world’s values are still worth dying for
They were some of the most horrifying pictures ever to grace the front pages: pregnant women, shell-shocked and bloodied, being helped through the rubble of a bombed…
The Rustat hearing at Cambridge should be a turning point in the war against woke
Without intending any disrespect, I think one can say that a judgment in the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Ely would not normally affect our public…
Britain’s overlooked Bob Dylan, plus this week’s albums
Placebo, Never Let Me Go, ★★★★☆ Absence makes the heart grow louder, or so it seems on Never Let Me Go, Placebo’s first new album in almost…
Why I’m pleased they’ve taken the sex out of Bridgerton
I thought of Weir’s words when I heard Bridgerton had been sexed-down: meaning there are only three minutes of sex across all episodes, compared to almost 20…
Tell Vladimir Putin to pull troops out of Ukraine, Boris Johnson urges Chinese president
Boris Johnson told Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, to urge Vladimir Putin to pull out of Ukraine during a “frank and candid” 50-minute call on Friday. Mr…
Sir David Amess suspected Brass Eye-style prank before fatal knife attack, court hears
Sir David Amess feared that he may have fallen victim to another Brass Eye-style prank as he asked a terrorist if he was “from the Labour Party”,…
Grammar schools to be protected in shake-up of education system
Grammar schools are to be protected in a new White Paper, The Telegraph has learned, as MPs call for selective school pilots in Red Wall seats. It…
Marine Le Pen gains on Emmanuel Macron as French presidential race tightens in final stages
Macron’s presidential campaign is quiet “Macron is complacent,” charged Philippe Marlière, Professor of French and European politics at University College London. “He hasn’t been seen much on…
Ireland’s foreign minister whisked off stage during Belfast speech after ‘suspect device’ found
Tim Attwood, the secretary of the Hume Foundation, told Reuters: “There is a security alert and the PSNI [Police Service of Northern Ireland] are currently assessing the…
Watch: Kim Jong-un stars in bizarre slow-mo video of North Korea’s ‘largest intercontinental ballistic missile’ launch
North Korea has launched its “largest intercontinental ballistic missile test ever” and released a bizarre slow-motion video to show it featuring Kim Jong-un clad in a black…
Cochrane’s Scotland: The SNP must stop blaming Boris and start putting policy over presentation
Not having been very often on the same side of many arguments with Gordon Brown, I was happy to agree with his recent pronouncements about the likely…
Germany can afford to ban Russian gas completely, so why hasn’t it?
Right now, the country’s leaders insist that is simply unaffordable. The Chancellor Olaf Scholz pleads that it would cost too many jobs, while the finance minister Robert…
Disgraced SNP ex-minister could be forced to return to Holyrood over ferries fiasco
Ms Sturgeon is known for tightly controlling her ministers and The Telegraph understands that she, or John Swinney, the then finance secretary, would usually sign off on…
Boris Johnson’s council in row after charging to take in Syrian but not Ukrainian refugees
Boris Johnson’s local council has charged householders for offering their homes to Syrian refugees but not Ukrainians in a move that has sparked complaints of discrimination. Hillingdon…
Britain pays Belgium £10m to help stem tide of Channel migrants
Phil Douglas, the Border Force director general, told The Telegraph: “Our work with operational counterparts in neighbouring countries is crucial to helping prevent Channel crossings and the…
Head of civil service given ‘partygate’ questionnaire by police
The investigation was taken over by Sue Gray, a former head of propriety and ethics at the Cabinet Office and a senior civil servant in the Levelling…
Dominic Raab takes back powers to stop high-risk criminals leaving jail
He is demanding a more “precautionary approach” to prevent the release of offenders such as Pitchfork, who was recalled to jail for “concerning” behaviour, including approaching young…
First MP to take in Ukrainian refugee says she wants to give her ‘the skills to rebuild Kyiv’
Vika said she felt so grateful to any British families taking in Ukrainians fleeing the conflict. “English people are so kind because they’re trying to think how…
Boris Johnson plan to guarantee cheaper energy bills ‘was blocked by Rishi Sunak’
Ofgem reviews the price cap on energy bills in August ahead of its introduction on Oct 1, before the expected date of the next Budget. The claims…
Questor: Boohoo has problems but they can be fixed – so we’ll stick with it for now
This is a long-standing trend that shows little sign of slowing; in fact it is likely to have been accelerated by the pandemic. The company has also…
‘Energy bills will crush my tenants – and then no rent will be paid’
The drop in incomes will hit just as tenants see energy bills rise by 120pc this year to reach an expected average of £2,800 by October, in…
‘Stagflation is a real threat – but we know how to beat it’
How does the fund invest? First, we look for companies with strong intellectual property. Then they must demonstrate high returns on invested capital, which demonstrates how effectively…
Banks sneak in higher charges for mortgages
The lowest mortgage rates have doubled in the past six months and borrowers are now paying £840 a year more for the average loan than they did…