Religion is back in politics
As the Israel/Palestine conflict expands, we may ask, is the stage set for a worldwide intifada? Intifada is shouted on…
At the mercy of public health
My father had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. A plan was formed with his local doctor. I was supplied…
The epidemic of male suicide in Australia
Over 1 million Australian children are living without their fathers. The legislation underpinning both the family court system and the…
The riots have proved swift justice is possible
John O’Malley and William Nelson-Morgan; Adnan Ghaffour and Leanne Hodgson; Sameer Ali and Stacey Vint – some of the dozens…
Imane Khelif’s laughable lawsuit against J.K. Rowling
Popcorn not being the traditional French treat to celebrate an entertaining spectacle, break out the caramel au beurre salé. J.K.…
The unfortunate timing of Harry and Meghan’s Colombia trip
As Harry and Meghan prepare to head off on yet another quasi-regal tour, this time to Colombia, it is surely…
Why is Germany still cosying up to China?
Growth is slowing down. The property market is wobbling. And the government is tightening its grip on every form of…
How scandal brought down yet another Japanese leader
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democratic party next month. This…
Sadiq Khan doubles number of City Hall fat cats
While the new Labour government continues to wax lyrical about the dire state of the country’s finances, it seems not…
Israel needs to get out of the Gaza war
As the war in Gaza drags on into its eleventh month, and the conflict risks expanding into a regional war…
No EU migrant deal will stop the small boats
The sea lanes of Europe were busy last weekend. On Sunday, more than 700 migrants crossed the Channel from France…
RSPB told off over ‘party political’ anti-Tory post
To the matter of ‘inappropriate’ party political tweets – from a rather unlikely culprit. The Royal Society for the Protection…
Catalonia can’t escape the curse of independence
In a low-key ceremony in the Catalan parliament on Saturday, Spain’s former health minister Salvador Illa was sworn in as the…
Treasury under scrutiny after Labour donor bags top civil service job
Back to the Labour government, which is under scrutiny as more questions about party donor Ian Corfield’s new job arise.…
Why has the inflation rate gone up again?
The inflation rate rose to 2.2 per cent in July, slightly up from the Bank of England’s target of 2…
One city is finally cracking down on the e-scooter menace
E-scooters are the bane of modern civilisation. They are the stealth bombers of our pavements. They are a silent danger…
Is the West finally seeing through Hamas’s lies?
On Saturday, when Israel attacked the al-Taba’een Hamas command centre in Gaza City, jihadi propagandists swung into action straight away.…
Pro-indy politicians at loggerheads over Israel’s deputy ambassador visit
Back to Scotland, where there appears to be trouble in Holyrood’s progressive paradise. The Scottish government’s Culture Secretary Angus Robertson…
Kamala, the ‘Yas, queen!’ of energy subsidies
In the US, the Clean Investment Monitor has estimated the effects in investment of the Biden government’s Inflation Reduction Act…
‘Breaking’ news: our constitutional monarchy wins gold!
Australia’s constitutional monarchy is one of the most modern forms of liberal democracy. And despite all the embarrassment from a…
Five Tokyo tourist traps worth falling into
With my Customs Declaration Form in hand and Japanese customs handbook in my pocket, I touched down in Tokyo for…
Harris allies lean on influencers to post about campaign
Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris’s allies are leaning on social media influencers to push her…
Is Tom Tugendhat the law and order leadership candidate?
There is still a fortnight to go until parliament returns – but one Tory contender clearly cannot wait to get…
Putin is panicking about Kursk
As Ukrainian forces continue to gain ground in the Russian region of Kursk, the humiliation for Vladimir Putin is growing.…
The future under President Kamala Harris – a dystopia policed by woke puritans
It’s a nonsensical cliché, propagated for decades by people who don’t understand history, that the next election is always the…
