All Star Musicals, review: a mixed bag of performances hampered by ITV tackiness
Ever idly wondered how a rugby player might look dressed up as PT Barnum? Or if a weatherman can rap like a Founding Father? Probably not, but…
Thatcher & Reagan: A Very Special Relationship, review: a touching insight into a unique bond
What was it about the handsome Hollywood film star Ronald Reagan that Margaret Thatcher liked so much? Of course, they were close political allies with an ideological…
Tory MP David Warburton, suspended over sex and drugs allegations, admitted to hospital with stress
A Conservative MP suspended following allegations that he sexually assaulted women and abused cocaine has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital with stress. David Warburton, the MP…
Grant Shapps says onshore wind farms an ‘eyesore’ in Cabinet split over expansion
The plans are unpopular with others in the Cabinet, and Mr Shapps told Sky News: “I don’t favour a vast increase in onshore wind farms, for pretty…
Anglesey backed as location for first in new wave of nuclear power plants
Interest in the possibility of turning Wylfa into a site for new nuclear power stations since its current plant was decommissioned has existed for years. But such…
Why Britain is doing better than the EU
To be clear, the Chancellor could, and probably should, have gone further in his Spring Statement. The measures announced last month will undo just one-sixth of the…
Sunak calls in top City lawyers to help slash post-Brexit red tape
Rishi Sunak has called in top City lawyers to explore overhauling an EU-era rulebook to make it easier for foreign firms to do business in the Square…
Germany-style energy rationing ‘will not happen in UK’ despite Labour calls
Labour has appeared to call for a German-style energy rationing plan to avoid shortages if Russia cuts off gas supplies to Europe. Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business…
Tory MP David Warburton’s cocaine and sex assault allegations referred to MI6
“It’s important that when the process is ongoing, we don’t immediately cast aspersions on the motives of alleged victims,” she said. “One of my main concerns about…
The nannying Tories face oblivion if they refuse to get their priorities straight
The same day the gas bill doubled, it snowed. Oh, and restaurants were mandated to list calorie counts on menus. After 12 years in office, the Tories…
Exclusive: Government’s former ethics chief Helen MacNamara fined over ‘raucous’ karaoke party during lockdown
Police launched a criminal investigation into the ‘partygate’ allegations in January and have been looking at gatherings on eight separate dates between 20 May 2020 and 16…
Landlords hit by higher costs as banks cash in
Private landlords face rises of hundreds of pounds in their mortgage payments each year as they bear the brunt of higher interest charges from banks. Mortgage brokers…
Questor: Upstart has been a thorough disappointment but deserves more time to come good
It has also made progress in expanding the size of its total addressable market by moving into car loans. That market offers significant opportunities for growth because…
Chef Nathan Outlaw: ‘Fine dining was too ‘hush hush’ – we make more money now the restaurant’s relaxed’
Nathan Outlaw, 43, is the chef who found fame in 2004 when he won his first Michelin star. His Restaurant Nathan Outlaw had four AA Rosettes and…
Consumers reject energy smart meters that charge you more at peak times
British households are unwilling to install smart meters that charge different prices for their heating at different times of the day, despite rising costs. A Yougov survey…
‘Thieves used a hotel masterkey to steal my £3k laptop but Crowne Plaza won’t pay up’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, In December I checked into the…
Parents throwing away £4,000 of their children’s savings
Parents are throwing away £4,000 of their children’s future wealth by saving in cash Junior Isas that pay low interest rates rather than investing in the stock…
The 10 essential questions you need to ask before buying a car this year
The bad news from oil industry experts is that prices could continue rising, possibly passing £2 per litre for petrol, with diesel going even higher. Dr Amrita…
Why have I caught Covid five times?
Perhaps the booster hadn’t had time to kick in yet, although experts say the vaccine doesn’t actually seem to do much to prevent you from catching the…
Why high-intensity exercise can help ease midlife pain
At the age of 58, cycling convert Marco Baggioli is relishing the high-intensity thrills of time-trial racing – a challenging sport that sees him cycle at speeds…
40 years on from the Falklands: ‘The deadliest day could have been avoided – it still haunts me now’
It has been 40 years, but Michael ‘Iddy’ Iddon can still taste the smoke pouring from Sir Galahad. Almost every night, as he lies in bed, the…
The West is beating Russia at its own game
In modern warfare, winning the propaganda war can be just as important as achieving military success on the battleground in terms of shaping the ultimate outcome of…
Britain now has a moral duty to ditch the Northern Ireland Protocol
The Northern Ireland Protocol has smashed like a wrecking ball through the intricate politics of Ulster. The assembly election campaign is now in full swing there but,…
‘We need help’ – one grandmother’s heartbreaking plea for urgent support
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the desperate state of mental health provision in this country and asked you to write in with your experiences of accessing…
Six things we all brag about (and the ones we shouldn’t)
You may have seen that Donald Trump has been bragging, big time (or bigly, as he might say) about scoring a hole in one on his Florida…