Alexander Larman

Why are the Macrons suing Candace Owens?

25 July 2025 9:00 pm

As bizarre conspiracy theories go, the rumours about France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron take some beating. The stories that have…

The trouble with Gillian Anderson

23 July 2025 3:12 pm

Imagine, for a moment, that a respected middle-aged British male character actor – Jason Isaacs, let’s say – had been…

The sad saga of Lena Dunham

20 July 2025 10:24 pm

I preface this review by saying that – unless you are the greatest admirer of Lena Dunham or anyone in the (admittedly impressive)…

MasterChef must die

16 July 2025 9:04 pm

As Oscar Wilde didn’t quite put it, for one MasterChef presenter to depart because of a scandal may be regarded…

King Charles and Harry won’t be reconciling any time soon

15 July 2025 12:42 am

The news that appeared in the Sunday newspapers was intriguing, to say the least. A meeting has taken place at…

King Charles’s bromance with Macron is true soft power

9 July 2025 4:37 pm

As the once-promising bromance between King Charles and Keir Starmer appears to be fading, the monarch has found another leader…

Is this the end of the Jeffrey Epstein case?

9 July 2025 3:28 am

The death of the financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein at Manhattan’s notorious Metropolitan Correction Center has been ruled to be…

The Royal Train’s retirement is a loss to Britain

1 July 2025 8:58 pm

King Charles is a man acutely aware that the monarchy has to be seen to provide value for money in…

Take me back to Glastonbury

30 June 2025 9:06 pm

Judging by the coverage of this year’s Glastonbury festival, and the reaction in certain quarters, you would be forgiven for…

How the drive-thru took over Britain

29 June 2025 4:00 pm

Britain has received many things from America that we have little reason to be grateful for: Black Lives Matter, Instagram,…

Starmer may regret bringing forward Trump’s state visit

25 June 2025 10:44 pm

One of the most notable features of Keir Starmer’s otherwise undistinguished premiership is the bromance that he seems to have…

We don’t deserve such an awful tribute to Elizabeth II

24 June 2025 4:00 pm

The winner of the contest to design a memorial to the late Elizabeth II has been announced, and it’s not…

Whatever will Meghan think of selling next?

21 June 2025 11:10 pm

Well, you can’t say that we weren’t warned. Repeatedly. At the beginning of this week, the Duchess of Sussex wrote…

Should we worry about the Princess of Wales?

19 June 2025 1:00 am

The announcement, when it came, was a strangely botched one. The official Ascot carriage list had stated at 12 p.m.…

The tragedy of Brian Wilson’s life

12 June 2025 8:40 pm

The late Brian Wilson, who has died aged 82, once had his songs, which included modern-day classics such as ‘God…

Who’d want to stay in Meghan Markle’s hotel?

10 June 2025 12:44 am

Say what you like about the Duchess of Sussex – and I try to  – but she has a knack…

Why did it take so long to give David Beckham his knighthood?

6 June 2025 7:14 pm

Arise, Sir Goldenballs. Next week, David Beckham will finally become Sir David in the King’s birthday honours, which in turn…

Meghan Markle has a strange definition of privacy

5 June 2025 8:15 pm

There are some sights that nobody should ever be forced to see, lest they be forced into a lifetime of…

Charles has shown true statesmanship in Canada

28 May 2025 3:33 am

As his younger son conducts an attention-seeking trip to China, it was King Charles, addressing Canada’s House of Commons and…

What is Prince Harry doing in China?

28 May 2025 12:23 am

Whenever you read about the latest international escapade of Prince Harry’s, it is hard not to think of the famous…

There will never be another Alan Yentob

26 May 2025 8:12 pm

In the excellent BBC comedy series W1A, which poked a harsher degree of fun at its makers than many would…

We’re finally allowed to say Biden was senile!

22 May 2025 10:40 pm

So, Joe Biden spent a great deal of his term in office suffering from what might politely be called senile…

Is it wise for King Charles to drive a Chinese-made EV?

20 May 2025 10:53 pm

There is no such thing as a ‘royal car’. Traditionally, the monarchy has been associated with various British manufacturers, such…

Greggs’ security crackdown is a sign of broken Britain

20 May 2025 4:00 pm

Greggs is a great British success story. The ever-popular bakery chain provides good-quality (if, admittedly, rarely healthy) treats for millions…

King Charles did Britain proud this VE Day

9 May 2025 10:30 pm

The two years since the coronation of King Charles have been largely disappointing ones for the royal family. A great…