Boris Johnson is condemning Britain to French-style declinism and despair
When I moved to Britain from France 27 years ago, it was like stepping into a radically different world. The UK was an exciting, dynamic, go-getting boom-time…
Have sympathy for Anne Darwin – she was a victim of Canoe Man too
A neat quirk of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (ITV) is that Anne Darwin (played here by Monica Dolan) was incarcerated at HM Prison Low…
First-born daughters should be allowed to inherit peerages, says former Tory MP
First-born daughters should be allowed to inherit peerages from their fathers, a former Conservative minister has declared, adding she “cannot rest until this posh glass ceiling is…
Boris Johnson opens door to increased immigration from India in exchange for trade deal
The Prime Minister has announced the UK will stop importing Russian oil by the end of the year and will phase out Russian gas imports. Mr Johnson…
Tories launch adverts attacking Labour MPs who ‘voted to keep illegal migrants in Britain’
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign of attack adverts directed at Labour MPs, telling the public they voted “to keep illegal migrants in Britain”. The party…
Boris Johnson pushes for delay into investigation on whether he misled Parliament
Boris Johnson on Wednesday night urged MP critics to focus on issues that “matter” to voters rather than the “partygate” scandal, as he pushed to delay a…
Bank of England seeks to unlock cheaper mortgages with post-Brexit rule change
The Bank of England is poised to unlock cheaper mortgages for millions of households after pledging to use its post-Brexit freedoms to introduce a “more British style of…
Sir Keir Starmer told to retract claims Boris Johnson criticised BBC’s Ukraine coverage
On Wednesday night, Mr Johnson claimed Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, agreed that the BBC and the clergy had “misconstrued” the Rwanda deal. “It’s a sensible…
Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to resign since ‘partygate’ scandal began
Boris Johnson is facing the largest threat to his premiership after he was fined for breaking lockdown rules by attending his “birthday party” in the Cabinet room…
Inside the Azovstal steelworks: The sprawling underground city standing between Vladimir Putin and the fall of Mariupol
Analysts said, however, that the vast network of tunnels underneath the factory would be a nightmare for invading forces. “They can try, but they’ll be slaughtered because…
Saudi Crown Prince ‘shouted’ at top US official over Jamal Khashoggi killing, report claims
The Crown Prince told Mr Sullivan “he never wanted to discuss the matter again”, the newspaper reported. He added that the US could “forget about its request…
Ukrainian town to rename street in honour of ‘new hero’ Boris Johnson
The news was broken in an online post by a council official, who said the new name represented “new heroes”. Lesia Vasylenko, a Ukrainian MP, wrote after…
Education department staff – the truants of the Civil Service – ordered back into the office
The Education Secretary has ordered civil servants back into the office, saying he expects a “return to normality” after his department was found to have the worst…
Questor: Britvic’s growth and income potential gives soft drinks maker room to sparkle
Some of its products have also gained market share during the pandemic. This positions them for growth as the wider industry recovers. And, with innovative packaging and…
Getting a first at university is worth it – but not if you study English
Students graduating university with a first class degree earn £7,900 a year more than those with a lower second class grade within five years of finishing the…
Banks pushing ‘green’ loans on to landlords to meet government targets
Lenders have rushed to sign up landlords up to “green mortgages” amid panic over eco rules that will force investors to make homes more energy efficient. The…
‘I was absolutely quaking’: how to ask your boss for a pay rise – and get it
It’s one of the most difficult conversations to have – which may be why asking your boss for a pay rise is something more than half of…
How to invest in buy-to-let: where £50,000 will earn you the highest returns
Since punishing tax changes were introduced in 2016, more investors have fled the buy-to-let market than have entered. But last year it bucked this trend, marking a…
The constant feeling of something missing: What it’s like to be a lone twin
All of this trauma was just brushed over, like everything was in those days. I was born in 1948, just after the war, and people were so…
How to trick yourself into eating better – and less
If that all sounds a little futuristic, however, there are other ways to fool yourself into eating better, and less. For example, placing meals on smaller plates…
Eamonn Holmes: Liam Gallagher is wrong about hip replacements – and I would know
On deciding to have the surgery I couldn’t disappear from my presenting gigs, as that would raise too many questions, so I booked a private clinic in…
Camilla Rutherford: The night I stood up to Harvey Weinstein – and got away
Best purchase? I saved my money when I was modelling so that I could buy a house. Some of my friends didn’t do that, but I did….
Who’s flaunting what? Celebs put their Best Body Parts on show
What’s your best body part, is the big question of the day. Maybe, like Victoria Beckham, you recently celebrated your birthday, and your partner did as David…
Jeep Compass 4xe review: this famous name seems to have lost its sense of direction
This transition is not particularly finessed, and because the petrol engine is quite laggy, there’s still not very much grunt, so you find yourself prodding the accelerator…
How we’re being persuaded to love wind farms
The requirement for the UK to adopt a new strategy that reduces our reliance on foreign gas and oil is underscored by the extra – and unwelcome…