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Labour’s outrageous attack on academic free speech
In an extraordinary outburst, a government source has described the new Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, introduced by the…
In defence of Kirstie Allsopp
The jibe, commonly attributed to Napoleon, that England is a nation of shopkeepers, was at least a sort of compliment.…
Is anti-tourism becoming Spain’s Brexit?
Believing that membership of the European Union was undeniably beneficial for the UK economy, many Remainers struggled to understand why…
Ignoring the Taliban won’t end their reign of terror
The Taliban have always had a strange misogynist world view, weirdly preoccupied by sex. The first time they were in…
The race for Arctic dominance has entered space
In the years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the west has been forced to tackle the question of national defence…
The arrest of Pavel Durov raises awkward questions
Pavel Durov, Russian-born founder of the Telegram messaging and social media app, has been arrested in France for failing to…
Are Labour about to u-turn on the winter fuel payment?
Could Labour be about to water down its removal of the winter fuel payment for pensioners? The chorus of muttering…
Israel’s strikes on Lebanon bring Jerusalem one step closer to regional dominance
As the dust literally settles across southern Lebanon in the aftermath of the Israeli airstrikes, we are starting to see…
The Islamists want to silence music the way they have free speech
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on Friday at a festival in Germany that left three people…
Lorraine Kelly’s Brexit holiday shame
Congratulations to the artist formerly known as Lorraine Kelly, for taking the gong for this weekend’s most tasteless media appearance.…
Things can only get worse for Keir Starmer
When Rishi Sunak announced a July election during a torrential downpour, one leftist wag played ‘Things Can Only Get Better’…
Labour U-turns on No. 10 donor pass
It’s just 50 days since Keir Starmer took office – so it’s impressive he’s already embroiled in a sleaze row.…
The EU finally takes the Red Sea crisis seriously
An oil tanker carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil is on fire and adrift in the Red Sea, after Houthi…
How life carries on near the Kursk front line
Sumy, Ukraine In the city of Sumy, the jumping off point for the Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kursk region, the…
Portofino has become a living nightmare
I can think of few things worse than being a tourist. So I must admit that I did manage a…
The terrifying scale of the green revolution
Many have been emotionally drawn to the green revolution in the belief that renewable energy will restore our personal and…
The allure and terror of Mount Fuji
Six men have died on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji since the start of the climbing season in July. This figure,…
How rescuing Egyptian maus may make me millions
Was it chance or destiny, I wonder, that caused the eldest of our six children, Caterina, to pull over in…
The Scottish Conservatives leadership race is surprisingly interesting
Something interesting is happening in the Scottish Conservative leadership election, and while I appreciate you might be sceptical about the…
Why aren’t left-wing anti-immigration parties called fascists?
It is almost six years to the day since the charismatic German left-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht launched a new movement…
Why are so many young people abandoning New Zealand?
Heading to the UK is a longstanding rite of cultural passage for many Kiwis. People like my youngest son, who…
Britain has a long history of authoritarianism
If Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is seriously intending to crack down on ‘hateful and harmful opinions’ – as she has promised to…
It’s time to get rid of your pet
Around the tolerant British dining table, there are few opinions which will see you shunned, instantly. ‘Bring back the birch’…
Has RFK just started the NeverHarris movement?
As recently as July, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was still winning up to 15 per cent support as an independent…
Tugendhat’s non-existent Scottish backer
Oh dear. Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has been rather excited about all the support he’s received from his counterparts…
