From cradle to grave
You need to be wary of being too flattering about English churches. As John Betjeman said: ‘Be careful before you…
A stunning revelation
Sir Jeremy Farrar, the head of the Wellcome Trust, writes that ‘the last year has been an eye-opener for me.…
Revealed: Top mandarins’ bumper pandemic bonuses
The news this month that the government will offer nurses a 3 per cent pay rise didn’t exactly go to as…
The case for isolating terrorists in prison is stronger than ever
Watching last night’s ITV report from inside two of Britain’s highest security jails was an odd experience for me. The…
Just how America First is the America First Policy Institute?
Two roads have diverged in the America First wood. On the one hand, the populist, grassroots, anti-establishment caravan; on the…
The vaccination campaign is making the same mistakes as Remain
One of the great cautionary tales of the last five years is how political campaigns can start off with what…
EXPOSED: City of Sydney evicts legal service for vulnerable women and girls for holding biological sex matters
You would think a city council trying to axe a women’s legal service for its politics would be one of the biggest…
Britain, climate change and the reality of extreme weather events
‘Extreme weather will be the norm,’ says the Guardian. Britain is gaining a more ‘violent’ climate according to Sir James…
America’s surprisingly disappointing GDP growth
America’s economy has officially recovered to its pre-pandemic levels, as Q2 GDP figures saw an annualised increase of 6.5 per…
The problem with not vaccinating teenagers
In the last week, the number of people testing positive for Covid has dropped by 36 percent. A fall in…
The Democrats should investigate themselves for insurrection
For nearly a month last summer a violent insurrection claimed control of Capitol Hill — in Seattle, that is, not…
What’s it like to have coronavirus? I am a labrador
When I was in my twenties, a quiz went around asking what type of dog you were. Without even seeing…
Vaccine passports could threaten the employment recovery
Alongside the UK’s latest step in reopening, optimistic forecasts have been rolling in concerning the economy’s timeline for returning to…
How long can Peru’s new socialist leader last?
The symbolism could hardly have been clearer when Pedro Castillo was sworn in yesterday as Peru’s new President on the country’s 200th anniversary…
Memo Mark McGowan: the Corruption and Crime Commission chief’s position is untenable
In theory, the rule of law guarantees that every person is treated equally before the law. That important doctrine is…
Our budget has caught a bad case of coronavirus
There has been much written and spoken about the Morrison Government’s legislated “tax cuts” and Labor’s decision to not oppose…
Ella Pamfilova and the dismantling of Russia’s democracy
Vladimir Putin’s Russia is hardly known for its free and fair elections. But a purge of the field ahead of…
GOP House staffers on mask mandate: ‘lol no’
Underpaid and over-opinionated: Republican House staffers are not putting up with a new mask mandate. On Tuesday, the US House…
Calm down about the Delta variant
The great thing about COVID, I like to quip, is that has abolished death from old age. Also the flu.…
The EU is failing to stand up for eastern Europe
Will the EU stand up for eastern Europe? This question is now being asked by Ukraine following the announcement of…
Why do the Japanese still seem so ambivalent about Naomi Osaka?
It had all started so well for Naomi Osaka. Dressed in the colours of the Japanese flag, the tennis star…
NYT dogged by snarling anti-Trumpers
‘Can We Drop a Dog Walker for Her Political Opinions?’ asks a letter-writer to this week’s edition of the New…
Why Joe Biden’s Russia-bashing is a tactical mistake
You might not think that Geoff Norcott, the self-proclaimed conservative comedian, has something to contribute to western relations with Russia,…
The Oldest Culture: Epilogue
The final in a series of articles examining Dark Emu-style claims. This is the last of a series of articles…
Floods force Labour reconciliation
The morass of flooding politics have claimed a fair few scalps over the years. Those with long memories will recall the…
