Labour evades the immigration issue
As the full details emerged of the Government’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda the chorus of denunciation grew shriller. Opposition parties and campaigners called the…
The looming cost of living crisis spells political doom for Johnson
While all else is inflating away like there’s no tomorrow, there was at least one thing that could seemingly be relied on to provide a degree of…
Thursday evening UK news briefing: British fighter captured in Ukraine by Russians
It comes as Russia has warned that there can be “no more talk of a nuclear-free Baltic” if Sweden and Finland join Nato. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman…
Russian state TV parades captured Briton Aiden Aslin
Mr Aslin’s brother Nathan Wood, 25, told The Telegraph: “I think it is quite alarming to see the state that he is in. Especially considering the fact…
Russia’s Black Sea flagship Moskva has sunk, Kremlin confirms
Russia on Thursday said the Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, has sunk after Ukraine claimed to have struck the vessel with missiles. The Russian…
One-way ticket to Rwanda for tens of thousands of Channel migrants
Under a joint memorandum of understanding signed on Thursday, the two countries agreed that those deemed “illegal” arrivals in the UK will be eligible for relocation to…
Israel’s bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda failed – but Australia’s offshoring still wins votes
A 2018 study by legal experts at Oxford University found the deportees had no proper identity papers upon arrival in Rwanda. Their only document of that kind,…
Boris Johnson vows to take on ‘politically motivated lawyers’ opposing Rwanda asylum seekers plan
Ministers have already introduced proposed laws to curb appeals by human rights lawyers, with “one-stop” shops for legal challenges to stop repeat claims. However, Mr Johnson warned…
Imran Ahmad Khan resigns as MP after being found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy
A Conservative MP found guilty of child sex offences has quit as an MP, triggering a by-election in a “Red Wall” seat. Imran Ahmad Khan, who represents…
More than a dozen Tories want Boris Johnson to resign over ‘partygate’
Dr Neil Hudson, the MP for Penrith and the Borders, said he “categorically will not defend the indefensible” and described the behaviour of Mr Johnson and Rishi…
SNP allowing transphobia to ‘fester’, says Scottish Greens co-leader
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens has accused the SNP of tolerating transphobia despite being in a Holyrood coalition with the party. Patrick Harvie said on Thursday…
‘Ghost town’ North Yorkshire village will become UK’s Channel migrant hub
Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP for the area, said he appreciated there would be concerns among residents and had met the immigration minister to discuss the plans….
Exclusive: Tories set to lose 800 council seats – and Sir Keir Starmer on course to be PM in 2024
The Conservatives are on course to lose more than 800 council seats in next month’s local elections in results that, if repeated at the next general election,…
Why we second home owners can be good for your community
It was hardly a property most first-time buyers would contemplate. A single bathroom to be shared by up to 10 people; the threadbare roof leaked; the plumbing…
Questor: this diversified, conservative trust made 28pc last year. So why the perennial discount?
While there is no clear catalyst for the discount to narrow in the near term, Matthews advises investors to focus on Caledonia’s prospective returns in the meantime….
‘My wife and I have the same investments – should one of us change?’
Dan Boardman-Weston, chief executive of BRI Wealth Management, said: As Mr Church recognises, the portfolios have quite a lot in common, leading to a lack of diversification….
Do you love or hate electric cars? Share your thoughts
Electric cars are the future, we are told. They are certainly greener than cars with combustion engines – but on top of much higher price tags, drivers…
Inflation forcing investors into ‘risky’ stocks
DIY investors have also bet on high-growth technology companies, even as they fall out of favour with the wider market. The electric car maker Tesla ranked among…
Landlords cash in on soaring house prices – forcing renters into bidding wars
Buy-to-let landlords are cashing in on rocketing house prices and selling their properties, causing a slump in the supply of rental homes. Plunging rental supply means competition…
‘I’m getting rid of my Audi to cut my bills’
The worst cost of living crisis in a generation is forcing families to take drastic action after nearly all household bills climbed in recent months. The biggest…
Brilliant value bottles for Easter weekend
The next day or two will see many of us racing to buy not only last-minute chocolate eggs, but a decent bottle or two of red for…
What coffee really does to your health, and how many cups you should be drinking a day
Raised cholesterol LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is typically considered the “bad” cholesterol that causes the build-up of fatty deposits within arteries. Cardiologist Dr. Bruemmer, from the Cleveland…
Should you warn about serious mental health issues in a Tube ad?
Stewart Dolin, the 57-year-old lawyer in whose memory MISSD was set up, took his own life in Chicago in 2010 – six days after starting an SSRI…
Please save me from the Christmas-ification of Easter
Such a treat. Such a treasure. The much-anticipated chocolate Easter egg of my childhood. Covered in shiny foil. Falling cleanly in two halves. Hemispheres of heaven, filled…
Priti Patel is showing more compassion than any of her detractors
We were having dinner on holiday in Turkey last year, when the British couple at the next table started complaining how difficult the Covid regulations made it…