‘I stopped working to care for my mother, Diana Rigg, before she died’
The pandemic has seen many of us deal with intense relationships like never before, as we’ve bubbled with our relatives and looked out for friends. And actress…
How to be a container gardener all year round and experiment with plants, colours and styles
I do general watering either early in the morning, or at dusk, both very special times in the garden, and judge the amount by the look of…
China is cracking under the weight of zero Covid
After Vladimir Putin’s shooting himself in the foot with his bungled invasion of Ukraine, President Xi Jinping’s sudden lock down of 25 million people in Shanghai looks…
Nato weakness has left the gates open for a chemical attack
Allegations by Ukrainian forces that Russia launched a chemical attack on soldiers and civilians in Mariupol on Monday are under investigation. If it is confirmed, how will…
The BBC must end its addiction to divisive racial politics
The BBC is at it again, exposing a bias rooted in Left-wing politics imported from the United States. This time it has told parents to “check their…
We can’t keep turning a blind eye to Islamist extremism
Following the verdict in Ali Harbi Ali’s trial on Monday, we must all now acknowledge what was clear from the outset: the murder of my friend and…
We are all angry, but the Prime Minister must stay
The cost-of-living crisis requires similarly calm leadership. With the clear and present danger of stagflation, we need to revisit the support we give. It is time to…
The spectre of stagflation is haunting Britain once again
As in France, rapidly rising prices and sluggish growth have conspired to create the conditions for increasingly fractious politics here in the UK. Figures from the Office…
There’s no chance of him doing the honourable thing, but Boris must go
That there is a debate about whether Boris Johnson can continue in office – after being fined for breaking lockdown laws; attending events he variously denied existed,…
Is it time for Boris Johnson to resign?
Against: Er, everyone broke the rules anyway. Time to move on! Boris is saving Ukraine and there’s a cost of living crisis, so now is not the…
The Rothschilds’ Exbury Gardens is a perfect example of the super-rich doing good
Lionel was nothing like the super-rich of today, who know nothing of horticulture but just import fully grown trees and use giant diggers to construct a wood in…
The best DIY spring decor updates for every room of the house
A quicker fix is to give your kitchen floor an update with a runner. Ruggable’s runners are inexpensive, starting from £79, and come in the form of…
Would you spend £300 on a hairdryer?
Hair is everything. Fleabag knew it, Jennifer Aniston built her early career on it and Chris Rock got slapped for making a joke about it. As Phoebe…
The £22.50 viral M&S trousers that women of all ages are desperate to get hold of
Linen Rich Wide Leg Trousers, £22.50, Marks & Spencer They’re comfortable too, with an adjustable drawstring waist, because, like the rest of us, who have endured lockdowns…
How to decorate your home in time for the long Easter weekend
Alex Fox, a stylist from John Lewis’s home department, points out that decorating for Easter can be more fun than decorating at Christmas, as there is less…
Tuesday evening UK news briefing: ‘Partygate’ fines – what happens now
Downing Street has confirmed the Met Police have issued the fine to Mr Johnson over the gathering of staff in the Cabinet Room at a surprise birthday…
Britney Spears announces she is pregnant months after winning conservatorship battle
Britney Spears has announced she is pregnant with her third child, months after the end of a strict conservatorship which she claims forced her to use birth…
UK watered down requirements for overseas nurses in ‘supercharged’ recruitment drive
In the six months to September 2021 nearly half of people joining the UK nursing register came from abroad: almost 11,000 were trained overseas compared to 13,000…
US orders non-essential embassy staff to leave Shanghai amid Covid chaos
Some residents have resorted to bartering or paying over the odds for food as the lockdown grinds on. One said she paid 400 yuan ($63) for a…
Rescuers dig for survivors after storm Megi brings landslides to Philippines
Cano said the hilly region of corn, rice and coconut farms was prone to landslides, but they were usually small and not fatal. In the hardest-hit province…
Why Disneyland Paris was almost built in Norfolk – and how wine saved it from ruin
Three decades can go by in a flash. Today (April 12) marks a precise 30 years since the opening of Disneyland Paris (disneylandparis.com) – the French-accented off-shoot…
Travel to Cyprus: latest Covid rules and advice as its outdoor mask mandate is finally scrapped
Cyprus has taken a firm stance when it comes to Covid-19 protocols, but those rules are slowly easing. Testing for fully vaccinated and recently recovered arrivals from…
The 10 commandments you must obey when ordering coffee in Italy
I once met an Italian who didn’t drink coffee. He made light of the fact, but you could see that he was tired of having to explain…
The best luxury hotels in New York to book right now
From the marble-floored foyer, with its smart, navy-clad staff to the lounge-style Club Room, filled with art, sculptures and books, there’s a restrained, old-world glamour to The…
The 20 best family holidays abroad for 2022
How to do it: Red Savannah (01242 787800; redsavannah.com) has several beautiful gulets for charter, sleeping up to 20; while Blue Cruise (020 8968 7770; bluecruise.co.uk) offers affordable…