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The Pope’s revenge: why the new Archbishop of Washington is such a controversial choice
For an 88-year-old man who has spent only five days in the United States and doesn’t speak English, Pope Francis…
Charities are swapping altruism for activism
Charity no longer begins at home. It starts with a thunderous denunciation of western sins, promotes an excoriation of this…
Confessions of a Costco Guy
Those who use TikTok, or are familiar with Ed Davey’s dance routines on social media, may have heard of the…
The child-free influencers waging war on motherhood
At around five weeks into my pregnancy my phone found out about it, and from that point on I was…
How I fell foul of YouTube’s fact-checkers
The day after Mark Zuckerberg said fact-checkers ‘have destroyed more trust than they have created’ I experienced why he has…
How to serve smelt
Donald Trump has form with the smelt. In his 2016 presidential run, he complained that California’s authorities were prioritising the…
Is Europe really faring better than Britain?
Five years ago this week, Boris Johnson was celebrating the achievement of leaving the European Union and wondering how he…
My wife earns more than me – and it doesn’t feel great
This is the article I have thought about writing for years, but I have always ended up asking what would…
Empire of Trump: the President’s plan to make America greater
‘The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation,’ said William McKinley, America’s 25th commander-in-chief, who happens to…
J. D. Vance is the future of MAGA
The vice-presidency of the United States has always been the butt of jokes. ‘I don’t plan to be buried until…
The Donald’s plans for the Middle East
The former US president Jimmy Carterdied, at the age of 100, just before news of an imminent deal to free…
Why I’m voting for the AfD
On 23 February, I will vote for the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in the German general election. As someone…
Is anything still cheap?
Things used to cost approximately what you expected them to cost. Now, the price of almost every item is eye-wateringly,…
America’s new ally in the battle against Isis: the Taliban
Isis are back. In fact, to borrow Gerry Adams’s remark about the IRA, they never went away. Now, they are…
How the drive to end teen pregnancies aided the grooming gangs
How did the depraved cruelty of Britain’s grooming gangs go on for so long, so openly and with such seeming…
What real justice would look like for grooming gang victims
It is always interesting to watch a dam burst. In the past week, as Elon Musk and other prominent Americans…
Does Kemi Badenoch have a plan?
We are nearing the 50th anniversary, next month, of Margaret Thatcher becoming leader of the Conservative party. Only one other…
Luke Littler’s bland entourage
Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, born two weeks after the first iPhone was unveiled, stormed the Professional Darts Corporation world championships…
The shocking truth about the Paedophile Information Exchange
The man who walked up the stairs was the embodiment of the cartoon image of a paedophile. Grey, thinning hair, a…
Claudia Winkleman understands the power of a cape
The cape is having a moment thanks to the Highland wardrobe of Claudia Winkleman, who is currently presenting The Traitors…
How real is your ADHD?
Why does everyone suddenly seem to have ADHD? It’s a question that many of us working in mental health have…
Right move: will Britain benefit from the global conservative turn?
The world appears to be turning on its axis – and moving hard to the right. The New World is tilting hardest.…
The unwritten rules of visitors books
Two things come to mind when I think about visitors books. The first is the memory of leaving the home…
The Vodou kingpin behind Haiti’s latest massacre
For a politician known for his ability to shock, Donald Trump managed to outdo himself with his baseless claim during…
The Christian case for hunting
When I was a teenager, my closest friend, Henry, would vanish into the Shropshire Hills over the hunting season’s weekends.…
