Holby City, final episode, review: the most poignant love letter to the NHS since London 2012
“I knew on day one I’d found my place in the world,” came her disembodied narration. “Somewhere I belonged. This is what the NHS means to us….
Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story, review: a wild ride through Britain’s tortured sexual psyche
Whitehouse was made to appear – perhaps not unfairly – the out-of-touch, comically repressed, bigoted caricature we think of today, tat-tattering on her typewriter with pursed lips,…
Russia has increased Arctic military presence since Ukraine invasion, says Ben Wallace
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) teams launched from a “hunter-killer” submarine for “subsurface insertion” missions, which required them to surveil rocky shores in Lyngenfjord, within the Arctic…
Why Brexit is not to blame for slump in UK trade
Remainers have jumped on comments by Rishi Sunak as evidence that leaving the European Union was economic folly. “It was always inevitable that if you change the…
Joe Biden spotted with cheat-sheet as White House attempts to avoid another gaffe
Joe Biden was spotted holding a cheat-sheet as he clarified his claim that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”, in an apparent attempt to avoid another gaffe….
The Met’s Partygate secrecy is wrong
It has now been established that some of the gatherings in Downing Street during the pandemic lockdowns were unlawful. The Metropolitan Police has asked the Criminal Records…
French presidential candidates blunder on cheese, race and basic geography in TV classroom exchange
Ridicule was also in store for far-Right runner Eric Zemmour, whose campaign has been heavily based on diatribes against Islam, immigration and the “great replacement” of indigenous…
My hole-in-one is not fake news, insists Donald Trump
Three years earlier Golf Digest said he was a “legitimate 4 handicap” and the “real deal” as a golfer. However, in a 2019 book called “Commander in…
Covid outbreak exposes major holes in China’s pandemic strategy
These numbers are “disastrously low”, according to Paul Mainwood, a Covid analyst, and only marginally better than Hong Kong – where roughly a third of those over…
The Queen stands unbowed and utterly determined in ultimate tribute to Prince Philip
Later, Princess Beatrice was seen to give a small chuckle as the Dean of Windsor said of her grandfather: “He could be somewhat sharp in pricking what…
In full: The order of service for Prince Philip’s memorial service
The Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip is taking place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday and will feature a number of hymns and readings…
Prince Philip memorial guest list: Prince Andrew attends first public engagement in months
The ceremony was also attended by around 30 foreign royals, many of whom were on the pre-pandemic guest list to Prince Philip’s funeral. They included Denmark’s Queen…
More money may be needed to defend Britain, warns Ben Wallace
Mr Wallace stressed that “for the first time in many decades” the MoD was set to come in on budget this year, but warned that it may…
Tory MP sexually assaulted teenage boy at party, court told
A Tory MP asked a teenager if he was “a true Scotsman” and lifted the youth’s kilt before sexually assaulting his 15-year-old brother in a bunkbed, a…
What is in potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal? Security guarantees but Nato ambition taken off the table
That led to the Euromaidan protests, which were followed by Russia’s seizure of Crimea and the beginning of the war in 2014. Even if Russia does agree,…
Free Covid tests for all will end when latest wave is over
Health and care workers with symptoms will continue to be eligible for tests. Hospital patients will be offered PCR tests in cases where it is thought necessary,…
‘I have nothing to hide’, claims Lord Lebedev as details of peerage could be made public
The other sought “minutes of, submissions relevant to and electronic communications relating to” meetings between the Cabinet Office or Mr Johnson’s office and Lord Lebedev. Labour took…
‘Partygate’ police ‘hiding behind’ Leveson privacy guidelines by not naming those given fines
As well as refusing to provide the names of those issued with fines, Scotland Yard has said it will not give any details about the specific events….
The best investments that won’t fall when markets drop
Diversifying your portfolio is crucial to the long-term health of your savings. But even the most seasoned of investors can struggle to pick out alternative assets that…
Why you should trust an algorithm to choose your investing portfolio
Tracker funds are a cornerstone of many portfolios, but recent market swings have turned old winners into cash drains. These “passive” funds remove human stock pickers –…
Questor: we’ve made easy money on this property developer – now is the right time to sell
A strong balance sheet, which carries very little debt, and increased borrowing capacity at its banks mean that Harworth has the wherewithal to pursue its plan. All…
Rising stock markets mean pensioners punished by 55pc taxes
The number of people breaching the pensions lifetime allowance has risen dramatically after strong investment returns pushed more savers over the cap, new figures have shown. The…
Housing market set to cool after prices rise by a fifth in five years
The company reported buyer appetite remained “unseasonably strong”, despite predictions the market would begin to cool this year. Gráinne Gilmore, of Zoopla, said: “Demand is strongest for…
BT halts removal of landline phones after vulnerable unable to call 999
Some two million customers have already had their landlines removed to make way for the new systems, with around 160,000 forced to make the switch on average…
Eco red tape will soon damage your house price
According to the Office of Budget Responsibility, the Government’s fiscal watchdog, household utility bills this April will cost 120pc more than a year ago. “Valuers are reflecting…