Gazza, review: how England’s most gifted footballer was destroyed by fame and by himself
I met Paul Gascoigne once. He won a prize at the British Book Awards for his autobiography, Gazza: My Story. Afterwards, he spotted me in a corner,…
Loophole in online safety laws ‘will let incels spread extremist views’
Extremists will be free to promote their misogynistic and violent incel ideology because of a loophole in the Government’s online safety plans, an investigation has found. Dozens…
Only a coherent set of policies can save Boris Johnson
The prospect of Boris Johnson becoming the first Prime Minister to be fined for breaking the law was always said to be the moment of greatest danger…
‘Google it, mate’: Politician hits back at journalist’s ‘gotcha’ question
The leader of Australia’s Greens party told a journalist to “Google it, mate” in response to a question about wages, amid an election campaign in which politicians…
Sweden and Finland look set to join Nato after surge in support for military alliance
Sweden has decided to join Nato, according to reports, with Finland likely to follow “within weeks”, in a sign of how badly Russia’s attempts to counter the…
Rishi Sunak’s popularity sinks again as he is now more disliked than Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak is now more unpopular than Boris Johnson, according to a new poll which shows the Chancellor’s popularity has plummeted in the last month. The polling…
Thought Scots would say goodbye to face masks by Easter? You’ve not met Nicola Sturgeon
With one bound, at last they were free. Or maybe that should be after 50 bounds. Or thereabouts. The Scots have been told that Nicola Sturgeon now…
What Boris Johnson must do if he is ever to recover from Partygate
Applicants to the Civil Service are, or at least were, always asked to analyse and report on a complex, but fictional, policy problem. The candidate is confronted…
Exclusive: Government official who drafted Covid laws fined over ‘boozy’ lockdown leaving party
Kate Josephs, the government official who was in charge of writing the Covid laws, has been fined over her “boozy” leaving party, The Telegraph can disclose. The…
Lord David Wolfson becomes first minister to resign over Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ fine
His decision will put pressure on other ministers responsible for the criminal justice system including his boss, Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary, who publicly backed Mr Johnson…
Scotland to be freed from face masks for the first time in almost two years
While face mask rules south of the border have varied since the start of the pandemic, they have remained in place constantly in Scotland since they were…
Ruth Davidson: Boris Johnson ‘made a mockery’ of the public over ‘partygate’
Boris Johnson has “made a mockery” of the sacrifices of the British public during the Covid-19 pandemic and his determination to cling to office subverts democratic norms,…
Exclusive: Boris Johnson facing second ‘partygate’ fine over aide’s leaving event
A source close to the “partygate” investigation said the June 2020 birthday party event over which Mr Johnson was fined £50, and which he attended for less…
Priti Patel and law officers advised not to publicly support Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’ fine
All other Cabinet ministers, including Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary, issued public endorsements of Mr Johnson. “The PM has accepted the Met’s decision and apologised. I fully…
Channel migrants to be sent to Rwanda
Ministers are also expected to announce the first purpose-built Greek-style reception centre in England, where migrants will have to obey strict rules or lose their rights to…
Six ways to make money while inflation is at 7pc
Real estate investment trusts Cautious investors may prefer more defensive investments such as investment trusts that own real estate. These funds are particularly attractive when their rental…
Can I retire at 55? This is how big your pension pot needs to be
Carla Morris, of Brewin Dolphin, said anyone planning to retire early would need to ensure they had made informed financial decisions, which include maximising their pension contributions…
How pensioners can beat rising inflation
The higher the rate at which prices rise, the faster the pension will be exhausted. Inflation is now 7pc, which would wipe 22 years off the lifetime…
Housebuilders will pay £5bn to fix faults with new-build homes
Housebuilders will pay £5bn to free leaseholders trapped by the cladding scandal that emerged in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell fire. Under a new agreement drawn…
Questor: Aviva’s asset disposals pave the way for better performance and a rising dividend
Aviva’s stronger financial outlook means that its plan to raise dividends at a low-to-mid single-digit rate over the coming years is likely to become more realistic. When combined…
Savers could lose £230 a month to inflation – use our calculator to see how you’re affected
Further pain is likely for cash savers as inflation is forecast to rise even higher. Research group Pantheon Macroeconomics expects inflation to hit 8.8pc shortly, driven by…
Rogue pension advisers target sacked P&O Ferries staff
Former P&O Ferries staff who were sacked by the firm risk losing their pensions as well as their jobs, as authorities have warned former employees face being…
‘I couldn’t charge my electric car because of bad phone signal’
But Steve Gooding, of the RAC Foundation, said limitations in infrastructure has “undermined” drivers’ confidence in making the switch to electric. He said there were few things…
‘How do I stop my father’s other children blocking my inheritance?’
Dear Moral Money, My father recently passed away and left no will. I never met him, as he left my mother soon after I was born to…
Cocktail of tax rises brings new mortgage trap for the wealthy
Mortgage rates will still be relatively low historically, but the contrast to the record low rates seen during the pandemic will be huge. “Rates were at sub…