Nick Robinson hacked in crypto-scam
Just what is going on at the BBC? It was only a fortnight ago that Laura Kuenssberg was ‘hacked‘ ahead…
Don’t cancel Andrew Gwynne
The police are coming for your WhatsApp groups. And if that doesn’t strike terror into your heart, you’re not using…
Second WhatsApp scandal MP suspended
Another day, another Labour drama. Now a second parliamentarian involved in a rather distasteful WhatsApp group has been suspended after…
Why the Super Bowl was worth watching
Minus a few big plays, the Super Bowl match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs itself was…
It’s time for Labour to put Britain first
Less than a month into President Trump’s new administration and the change to international norms is astounding. Well-established practices on…
The Labour lawyer love-in with the ECHR
With Sue Gray gone, one might have expected the Labour government’s infighting to have subsided. But there is a new…
Why do so many gay men support the AfD?
‘There are many neighbourhoods we can no longer go to because we are in danger of being injured, attacked or murdered,’ Ali…
A charity boss cancelled for ‘Islamophobia’ has won an important victory
It sometimes feels as if there is never any good news in the fight to preserve freedom of speech in…
The hitch in Trump’s plan for Arctic dominance
There is an ‘icebreaker gap’ between Russia and the United States. For decades, the Soviet Union and now Russia have recognised…
Keir Starmer’s one-line whip wonders
Is Labour on a legislative go-slow? In recent weeks, Mr S has noticed a theme from conversations in the corridors…
New Labour minister believes people can identify as llamas
Dear oh dear. In the last hour, Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Ashley Dalton MP to replace Andrew Gwynne as…
Has Putin picked up the phone to Donald Trump?
So, did they speak? How often? What about? The very coyness around the question of whether Donald Trump and Vladimir…
Why won’t Ireland take in Palestinian refugees?
Oh, what a tangled web we weave. When Donald Trump made his rather provocative claim that the US would expel all…
Have Kemi Badenoch’s first 100 days been a success?
Leader of the opposition is regarded by many as the worst job in British politics. Peter Hennessy called the post…
Trump’s tariffs could kill Europe’s steel industry
So, it seems that Donald Trump wasn’t bluffing after all. On his way to the Superbowl, the president made time…
Donald Trump’s challenge to the European Union
There is a wind of change blowing through the West. It emanates from Washington DC, where Donald Trump continues to…
How Hamas used starvation as a weapon of war
We asked for proof of deliberate starvation in Gaza. On Saturday, we received it. The images of Eli Sharabi, Or…
What happened to William Dalrymple?
At first impression, William Dalrymple is flying high. This patrician historian of British-Indian relations, who celebrates his sixtieth birthday this…
Is a ‘Trump tornado’ about to tear through Europe?
There is a wind of change blowing through the West. It emanates from Washington DC, where Donald Trump continues to…
A baby phone ban is long overdue
Crucial brain development in the first few years of life depends on the ‘serve and return’ interaction with parents and…
How can we develop AI that helps, rather than harms, people?
In every technological revolution, we face a choice: build for freedom or watch as others build for control. With AI…
The deeper meaning behind Trump’s blizzard of actions
With Donald Trump moving so rapidly on so many fronts, it is hard to grasp the big picture. What are…
Uniparty Hate Crime Bill won’t stop hate crime
The voting behaviour of senators on February 6 was bizarre to say the least. Labor’s Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes)…
Support for Trump’s Gaza plan will soon emerge
Donald Trump’s proposal to own and rebuild Gaza has been criticised by every expert and the Arab nations in the…
Coalition defend their support of hate speech laws
The Coalition is facing extensive backlash following its decision to embrace Labor’s new hate speech laws. Despite having some of…
