Is there anything Zadie Smith can’t do?
What other surprises is Zadie Smith keeping back? In this evening of words and music, she became the latest in a conga line of authors to be…
Bluffing may be harmless, but faking scientific ‘facts’ is a dangerous game
So much apparent knowledge is bluff these days, but I find it tricky with science. Traditionally, one faked the arts stuff. Polls always used to reveal people…
How Orwell’s stab at socialist propaganda ended up as an attack on ‘the stupid cult of Russia’
George Orwell undertook the field work for The Road to Wigan Pier in the winter of 1936, just after the death of King George V, and wrote…
The Tower of London’s whitewashed history is just as bad as the statue-topplers’
The Tate drew mockery last year for staging an exhibition of Hogarth paintings with an absurd set of apologia under them, which speculated moralistically over the works’…
The Palace Papers exposes royal stories The Crown writers can only dream of – from Andrew to Megxit
And my personal favourite, Boris Johnson on meeting Prince Andrew: “I’m the last person to be a republican, but f—. If I ever have to spend another…
The Corn is Green, review: Nicola Walker is unmissable in this riveting production
Unsentimental and unshowy, here Walker projects the subtlest details as though we’re watching her in close-up. Particularly so in the pivotal moment when this no-nonsense figure, all…
Calls to eating disorder helplines reach record highs
Not ‘ill enough’ Experts said stress, uncertainty and isolation during the pandemic had fuelled the development of such disorders, as well as triggering relapses, warning that delays…
French conservatives torn between ‘unbearable’ Emmanuel Macron and ‘unknown’ Marine Le Pen
The state of the Socialists, France’s other traditional party of government, is just as shambolic. Its candidate Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, finished on just 1.7…
Nicola Sturgeon denies government cover-up in ferries contract scandal
Nicola Sturgeon has denied her government staged a cover-up over its decision to hand a scandal-hit ferries contract to a shipyard owned by an independence supporter after…
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ignoring local issues as she bangs the drum for independence
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of ignoring local services in her council election campaign after arguing Scots should vote SNP to punish Boris Johnson over “partygate” and…
Nicola Sturgeon is as much a disaster as defeated ‘hero’ Bonnie Prince Charlie
It’s a puzzle that few people, whether native or visitors, can really get to the bottom of – namely, how does Nicola Sturgeon manage to continue to…
Prince Harry’s ‘chilled pub night’: just the one beer, but no royal assent for free tequila shots
John Gulay, the pub’s 51-year-old landlord who has run O’Casey’s for 14 years, said the Duke had told him: “I stick to one pint and then I’ll…
Council red tape puts brakes on Platinum Jubilee street parties
Karen Whitehead, who wanted to organise the event to celebrate the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne, said that the requirements set by Island Roads, the…
Prince Louis follows family’s sporting footsteps as he takes up cricket in fourth birthday portraits
The Duke and Duchess themselves were filmed there for a short clip celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary last year. This time, Prince Louis takes a starring role,…
‘Living with Covid’ should not mean letting people go to hospital alone, says NHS chief
The warning came after The Telegraph reported that large parts of the country, including local councils, courts and museums, still have Covid limits in place, despite the…
Women with overactive bladders could find relief with over-the-counter medicine
Women with overactive bladders could get tablets over the counter for the first time under new proposals. Regulators are consulting on making changes to make it easier…
Asthmatic boy died after mother used his inhaler to smoke crack
While staying there that night, Heath would later tell police she smoked three bags of heroin – two before Hakeem went to bed at 10.30pm – and…
Criminal arrests halve in a decade to record low, despite rise in offences
The number of criminals being arrested by police has halved in a decade to a record low despite increasing numbers of offences, new figures show. The number…
Russia ‘steals’ 150 planes leased from foreign owners
The Kremlin has “stolen” more than 150 foreign-owned commercial planes since Russia invaded Ukraine, by re-registering the jets. State-backed Russian airlines have been accused of transferring aircraft to…
Ukraine’s farmers facing ruin as Russians leave animals slaughtered and fields mined
Mr Nemirovchenko added that he had been monitoring his own 80,000 hectares of fields, as well as other companies operating in the southern regions which sow winter…
LA hit by violent crime wave as organised gangs target wealthy areas
Armed robberies have soared 44pc Robberies in Los Angeles this year are up nearly 18 per cent compared to the same period of 2021, while those involving…
Civil Service advertises £100k work-from-home jobs despite return to office push
The Telegraph can also reveal that mooted plans to cut the “London weighting” of civil service pay have been quietly shelved following discussions by senior officials. This…
Green energy upgrades could lead to severe housing shortage
The Government’s eco rules, which force landlords to spend thousands upgrading their properties, will cause an acute housing shortage, experts have warned. A lack of advice means…
Why the EU’s future hinges on the French election result
The future of the European Union hangs in the balance as French voters head to the polls to elect their new president. The vote is a “referendum…
Why olive oil could be ruining your finest pans – and your food
No self-respecting amateur chef would get to work without a bottle of olive oil by the hob – but the country’s obsession with the ingredient is wrecking…