In defence of the rules-based order
The last time I saw my cousin, the former Tory MP Danny Kruger, I found myself trying to ginger him up…
The Gaza ceasefire isn’t broken
The ceasefire in Gaza, barely settled just six days ago, has already been tested. Hamas was accused of violating the…
Tory councillors attack their own party
It’s a difficult time for Tory members. Down to barely 123,000 at the last count, the annual conference passed off…
Anti-Jewish sentiment has poisoned our police
Amid the grim fluorescence of a police interview suite, a glimpse of where we are and where we are heading.…
Wanted: a new man in Washington
Ever fancied going stateside? Enjoy travel, hobnobbing and schmoozing Republicans? Well, now you can, thanks to the Foreign, Commonwealth and…
Nothing can save ‘Prince’ Andrew now
If the Royal Family had hoped the punishment meted out to ‘the Banned Old Duke of York’ would suffice in…
Craig Kelly to Andrew Hastie, ‘Don’t become Leader of the Liberal Party!’
‘If I was advising Andrew Hastie, I’d say, when the decision comes down and [the Liberals] bed-wet on Net Zero,…
Will a Republican be the next New Jersey governor?
The national spotlight is on New Jersey as the long-blue state’s gubernatorial race narrows, but it wouldn’t be Juh-zey without…
Only Harry Potter can save Devon’s drivers
As a title, Harry Potter and the Potholes of Devon wouldn’t survive the editor’s pen – but sometimes life is…
We are not ready for drone terrorism
After multiple suspected drone incursions by Russia, the EU has belatedly swung into action with plans for a ‘drone wall’.…
Don’t underestimate Bolivia’s election
Towering above the baroque low-rises of Bolivia’s largest city is the 29-storey presidential palace. Built by the then left-wing leader…
Why football fans stopped watching Match of the Day
That hoary aphorism ‘be careful what you wish for’ may be a hackneyed one, but there’s nothing football pundits like…
Albanese faces the White House inquisition
It won’t be long before Anthony Albanese sits down with Donald Trump in the White House and prays to God…
Don’t take your family to the broad church
It’s time to call out the broad church. Of course, I revere former Prime Minister John Howard who coined the…
The Duke of York’s downfall is complete
After much speculation, Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles, most notably the Dukedom of York and the Order of…
How Alex Jones won
One of my favorite Walt Whitman stanzas goes like this: I’m a pioneer! I’m an explorer! I’m a human, and…
The flag wars have come to the Netherlands
The small community of Uithoorn, just outside Amsterdam, has unexpectedly found itself on the front line of Europe’s flag wars.…
How sumo wrestling bounced back
Sumo is the featured attraction at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend in a rare foray for the ancient sport…
Will Trump’s peace hold in Nagorno-Karabakh?
On the Armenian banks of the winding Aras River, which represents the border with Iran, I am approached by two…
Albo the ‘Man of Lead’ while Chalmers has no clue
Anthony Albanese, a Johnny-come-lately in the extreme, declared his idiotic support for a Palestinian state just moments before Trump’s negotiations…
