What Madeleine Albright got right – and wrong – on Kosovo
Unsurprisingly, it’s Kosovo where Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State, is remembered with particular gratitude: today there’s an official…
The foie gras and fur ban was never really about animal suffering
Well, too bad Carrie and Zac. It looks like the government is going to drop its commitment to banning imports…
We could learn a thing or two from Swiss democracy
There was another referendum in Switzerland over the weekend. This one was about protecting the young from the evils of…
The Pope is right: it is selfish to choose pets over children
Well, we’ve been terrifically amused and amusing at the expense of Pope Francis, who this week declared at a Vatican…
The churches must stay open
Hooray for Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who used the one day of the year when his pronouncements are amplified by the…
Children’s books for all ages: the best of 2021
She’s done it again: J.K. Rowling has written a captivating children’s book. The Christmas Pig(Little Brown, £20) is about a…
What the BBC show trial of Michael Vaughan tells us
After dropping Michael Vaughan in punishment for what he said (or might not have said) many years ago, the BBC…
How the pumpkin hijacked Halloween
You see them everywhere in vast orange mounds: pumpkins, piles of pumpkins, large enough to be turned into a coach…
Why is it so hard to live without a mobile phone?
Why is it so hard to live without a mobile phone?
It’s time for James Bond to die
I saw the new James Bond last night, but after reading today’s reviews I’m not sure I watched the same…
Why incels aren’t terrorists
Sometimes, a nutter is just a nutter, even when he’s a homicidal nutter. In the case of Jake Davison, the…
The futility of Meghan's mentoring scheme
What, do you reckon you’d get from Princess Eugenie in 40 minutes, always supposing you were a woman trying to…
Cake expectations: afternoon tea has gone OTT
Afternoon tea has gone OTT
The hypocrisy of Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock has not, we can agree, made it his business to lighten the public mood during the pandemic. That…
Boris, Carrie and the politics of weddings
Well! The PM’s nuptials have taken everyone unawares. And it’s hard not to feel that a small and informal wedding…
What is the point of Meghan Markle’s new children’s book?
Meghan Markle has written a book for children. Of course she has. There is no celeb, no matter how busy,…
Prince Philip epitomised a very British stoicism
So, Prince Philip has died, at home in Windsor Castle, thank goodness, and the Queen could be near him at…
‘Everyone’s Invited’ shows that nobody’s safe
For teenagers, the battle of the sexes has never been so complicated
Why Pontins thinks I’m an ‘undesirable guest’
Why Pontins thinks I’m an ‘undesirable guest’
Harry and Meghan’s incendiary accusations
Well! On the bright side, Oprah Winfrey got her money’s worth. Also on the bright side, Prince Harry is sixth…
Meghan, Harry and the trouble with Oprah's 'truth'
Obviously, I can’t wait for the Meghan and Harry audience with Oprah Winfrey. Alas, it’s going to be broadcast at…
What 'Britain's wokest headteacher' gets wrong
Ah, a story for our times. And I think you know how it’s going to go. There was this junior…
Harry, Meghan and the nature of public service
Well, the ways have parted. That 12-month revision of the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for California…
When will Britain take a stand against Pakistan?
Well, now that we’re all fired up about Britain’s moral role in the world courtesy of Theresa May, who is…
The echoes of Diana in Prince Harry
The echoes of Diana in Prince Harry
