Our fixation with net zero carries great risk
The principle behind the Government’s new energy strategy is a good one. Successive administrations have failed to take resilience and security of supply seriously, leaving the UK…
Sunak’s wealth is an obvious target – as he’s now finally finding out
A few days ago, a Labour councillor from Wandsworth advised Rishi Sunak to “go back to India” with his “billionaire wife”. It was a rather daft suggestion….
It’s cruel to deny trans children the chance to think again
Imagine your 13-year-old daughter is depressed and withdrawn and then, one day, she tells you she’s trans and will, henceforth, be known as Sean. You must no…
Channel 4’s new documentary claims Big Brother kept Nikki Grahame alive
There was something fishy about Nikki Grahame: Who is She?, in which Channel 4 claimed that one of its shows “saved the life” of one of the…
Art That Made Us, review: a great idea but the talking heads talk too much about themselves
But it turns out that some people – artists, mostly – want to insert themselves into the picture. We start with Antony Gormley admiring a beautiful little…
Fernando, Re di Castiglia, London Handel Festival, review: one strictly for scholars
The rediscovery of Handel’s operas, neglected for so long after his death, has been one of the great musical developments of our time. The realisation of the…
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first black woman on US Supreme Court
Mr Biden said: “We’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America. She will be an incredible justice.” Ms Jackson will join…
Labour peer Lord Pendry faces suspension for bullying security guard
A Labour peer is facing suspension after a conduct committee ruling that he bullied a security guard. Lord Pendry, a former Treasury minister who was a Labour…
Scottish independence still matters to voters, even if Anas Sarwar wishes it didn’t
Anas Sarwar has had a pretty successful couple of weeks as Scottish Labour leader. First, he cracked the political joke of the decade when he asked Nicola…
Rishi Sunak’s bad press could be more conspiracy than coincidence
Seeing the drip-drip of stories suggesting the Chancellor was the key blockage in doing more to tackle cost of living, or portraying him as out of touch…
Rishi Sunak’s allies claim No 10 is undermining the Chancellor
Rishi Sunak’s allies have pointed the finger at Number 10 after a succession of politically damaging leaks about the Chancellor. Mr Sunak is under pressure after it…
Torn apart by war, two sisters hug tightly as they reunite amongst the carnage of Bucha
But nearby was a checkpoint manned by Chechen soldiers, who Ms Liubarets described as the worst of all the invading soldiers. The family moved again, seeking shelter…
Maradona’s daughter claims shirt on sale for £4m is not the ‘hand of God’ top
Dalma, speaking on Radio Metro, said: “That ex-England player thinks he’s got my dad’s second-half shirt but there’s a confusion. ‘Knows the truth’ “He has the first-half…
Marine Le Pen calls on France to ‘take back control’ as she edges closer to Emmanuel Macron in polls
An Opinionway poll placed Mr Macron on 26 per cent in round one, with Ms Le Pen on 22 per cent and her nearest challenger, Leftist Jean-Luc…
France’s ‘Iron Lady’: who is Valerie Pecresse and what are her policies?
The Republicans were mauled in the last presidential elections in 2017, when Mr Macron poached some of their top figures, naming them interior, finance and prime minister,…
Shoplifting prosecutions at all-time low amid warnings thefts will soar due to cost of living crisis
Former Scotland detective chief inspector David McKelvey said this downgrading had been a green light to police to abandon prosecutions and investigations into such thefts which could…
Sajid Javid: NHS should follow ruling that allows trans bans in female-only spaces
The EHRC listed hospital wards, lavatories, changing rooms and women’s refuges among spaces where they could limit access based on someone’s biological sex if it “is a…
Boris Johnson prepares Britain’s creaking electricity network for the net zero age
It prompted Kwasi Kwarteng to wonder aloud whether the Grid should be stripped of its role running the electricity network. The Business Secretary has now given a…
Planning objections to be blocked in Boris Johnson’s green energy revolution
The time it takes to approve an offshore wind farm will also be reduced from four years to one year, including by setting up a fast-track consenting…
Family barred from hosting Ukrainian refugees because home has bare floorboards
The Government has suggested homes need to be safe, in a “clean, reasonable” state, have adequate kitchen and bathroom space, smoke detectors on each floor, a gas…
She’s richer than the Queen, but Rishi Sunak’s wife avoids UK tax as India is her ‘final resting place’
Mr Sunak and his wife have a grace and favour flat in Downing Street, but they also own a five-bedroomed mews house in Kensington, west London, which…
The best stocks and shares to invest your money in for 2022
“The UK market is also likely to gain from inflation and incoming interest rate rises,” he said. “This is because there are a lot of commodity, energy…
How to increase your savings by making smart investments in 2022
Many people will have started 2022 by taking out a gym subscription or hiring a personal trainer – but setting resolutions for your financial health is equally…
Questor: this trust’s charges appear eye-watering, but impressive returns make it worth keeping
As the trust was set up to manage the Rothschild family’s wealth – they still have more than £800m invested – capital preservation remains front of mind…
House prices rise 11pc as young people forced to leave rural areas
House prices have climbed to record highs after buyers were not deterred by rising mortgage rates and surging inflation. The average home cost £282,753 in March, rising…