The Ukraine crisis has complicated Anglo-Indian relations

Were it not for the crisis in Ukraine and all the fuss about lockdown parties, the political debate would be dominated by two matters: how best to emerge from…

Justin Welby can’t see that modern societies need borders to survive

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has declared the Government’s new immigration policy – in which some asylum seekers will be given refuge in Rwanda – an…

Jodie Whittaker’s penultimate Doctor Who left us with one question: will she get the girl?

I watched the Doctor Who Easter special (BBC One) with my children, nine and 11, and their response to the Sea Devils, the scary monsters du jour,…

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, review: a very British crime story, superbly told

When the story of the “Canoe Man” emerged in 2007, I’d venture that the nation’s screenwriters were all sharpening their pens. You’ll probably remember it, or some…

Archbishop of York ‘appalled’ at Rwanda refugee plan

However, there has been criticism from some MPs that the archbishops should not be wading into debates regarding government policy and that “church was separated from state…

Easter Sunday morning UK news briefing: Today’s top headlines from The Telegraph

Welcome to your early morning news briefing from The Telegraph – a round-up of the top stories we are covering on Easter Sunday. To receive twice-daily briefings…

‘It’s between the plague and cholera’: Marseille still undecided on Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen

Emmanuel Macron on Saturday chose the sweltering melting pot of Marseille to paint himself Green as he gunned for the key Left-wing and youth vote in a…

House of Lords staff told to avoid ‘offensive’ terms such as ‘manpower’

House of Lords staff have been told to avoid using “offensive” terms such as “man-made” or “manpower”. The Lords has produced an “Inclusive Language Guide” with words…

Priti Patel told there was ‘not sufficient evidence’ Rwanda plan would deter asylum seekers

Priti Patel was warned by a Home Office chief there is “not sufficient evidence” that her Rwanda plan will deter asylum seekers, it has emerged. The Home…

SNP ‘engulfed in sleaze’ as it faces calls to suspend two MPs after sexual harassment complaints

However, the complaints have been upheld under the new Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, The Sunday Times reported, with the politicians asked to respond. The Scottish Lib…

Stop your misguided moralising on Rwanda deal, MPs tell Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop’s Easter sermon is the latest in a series of interventions by him over government policy. In Sep 2020, he used a Telegraph article to denounce…

Good will triumph over evil, says Boris Johnson as he addresses Ukrainians in Easter message

Good will triumph over evil, Boris Johnson has said as he directly addressed Ukrainian Christians in his Easter message. The Prime Minister said that Britain was bursting…

Boris Johnson to visit India amid criticisms of country’s failure to condemn Vladimir Putin

Ahead of the visit, which was initially scheduled for January 2021 but delayed because of the pandemic, Mr Johnson said: “As we face threats to our peace…

Boris Johnson accused of ‘instigating’ Downing Street lockdown party

“This wasn’t a leaving drinks – until the Prime Minister arrived,” a source told The Sunday Times. “This was the usual press office Friday evening wash-up drinks….

Questor: rampant inflation is no impediment to this FTSE 100 stock’s growth

Meanwhile, the performance of its underlying business could be enhanced by continued investment in digital opportunities. The proportion of the company’s customers ordering products online increased by…

Put British clocks on French time to save on energy bills

Critics counter farmers in Scotland would be forced to work in darkness for much of the morning and that less light would be dangerous for school children…

‘My friend died days before our 60th birthday party – now the venue won’t refund me’

Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here.   Dear Katie, To celebrate our 60th birthdays, a…

David Gentleman: ‘I designed stamps for the Nauru government so my family could join me on holiday’

David Gentleman, 92, found fame as an artist in the 1960s with his watercolours, lithography and wood engraving.  He has produced some 20 books and illustrated 37…

The great bungalow shortage: how older buyers are being squeezed by young families

During a recent bungalow sale, “every­one who came to see it was assuming that they would add a level or at least build into the roof space”,…

The car that seduced Roger Moore: Volvo P1800 at 60

The original sales brochure boasted that the P1800, with its 100hp (98.6bhp) engine and fully synchromesh-equipped gearbox, was a car which attracted attention through the “sheer beauty…

The big 2022 Easter quiz: 50 questions for the whole family

Easter weekend has arrived, and with it the Telegraph’s five part Easter quiz. Some of the questions will be guessable for anyone; others will require good breadth…

Could your dog go vegan?

We have a dog called Cyrus. He’s a magnificent hound. A big hulk of soft, huggable, gentle kindliness, all Labrador and fox red to boot. He’s a…

The ultimate guide to barbecue charcoal

Barbecue days are here again. It’s time to drag it out of the shed, shake out the ash and locate the lost bracket that’s fallen off since…

What you need to know about the chronic condition that affects us all

Finally, in her early 30s she began studying nutritional therapy to try to understand the complex interplay between diet and lifestyle, gut health, stress, emotional trauma, chronic…

How to banish midlife stress in just four weeks

After two years of pandemic stress, we now have back-in-the world stress, which comes in many different flavours, and is a lot noisier. For a great number…