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What happened to Piers Morgan?
There was great fanfare when Piers Morgan re-entered the world of television three years ago to front a new prime-time…
What being kidnapped taught me about the struggle for Kurdish independence
Twenty-one years ago, I was opportunistically kidnapped by supporters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). In light of the PKK…
Tesco’s ‘VAR’-style self-checkout cameras are the final straw
Tesco has followed Sainsbury’s lead by installing cameras above self-checkouts to identify when shoppers fail to scan an item properly, using the…
Biden’s FBI targeted ‘radical traditionalist’ Catholics
Most Catholics were well aware of Joe Biden’s, at best, tepid observation of Catholic teachings as president. But even they…
The strange futility of the Musk-Trump feud
The Trump-Musk spat is not the sign of a new split between oligarchs and populists, as some have claimed –…
Why the Kerch bridge must fall
Vladimir Putin has hit back against Ukraine’s ‘Spiderweb’ operation, which recently destroyed or damaged at least two dozen Russian bombers.…
After Elon Musk, America is never going to be the same
Only certain days qualify as the greatest days in American history: July 4, 1776 will always lead the way, as…
The Tories are edging towards ECHR exit
Following last month’s local elections disaster, Kemi Badenoch’s team promised a ‘step change’. So just 24 hours after Shadow Chancellor…
Trump and Musk was never going to work
Trump’s public breakup with Elon Musk is symptomatic of his failure to hold together the broad coalition to which he…
Cut the Border Force budget
Whatever happened to the great promise to ‘smash’ the smuggling gangs? When it came to power just under a year…
Why did it take so long to give David Beckham his knighthood?
Arise, Sir Goldenballs. Next week, David Beckham will finally become Sir David in the King’s birthday honours, which in turn…
Kemi is walking into an ECHR trap of her own making
If you think Keir Starmer is rattled by Reform’s awkward-squad views on human rights, spare a thought for Kemi Badenoch.…
In, sigh, defense of Meghan Markle
Here we are again, Meghan’s latest cringe-inducing social media offering: an 80-second video of her twerking in a hospital delivery…
Trump’s pardon team is quietly working to restore gun rights to thousands of felons
President Donald Trump’s pardoning blitz has dominated the headlines with reality-TV stars, a rapper and political allies all walking free…
Why don’t all farmers love Clarkson’s Farm?
Clarkson’s Farm is back – with the finale of season four out on Prime Video today – but not everyone…
Can Richard Knighton revamp Britain’s armed forces?
With the Strategic Defence Review finally concluded and published, the government has reportedly chosen its candidate to implement the recommendations and…
Elon Musk was doomed to fail with DoGE
Only a few months ago, Elon Musk took to his social media platform X to share a confession with his…
Zia Yusuf’s resignation won’t harm Reform
The sudden resignation of Reform UK’s chairman Zia Yusuf came as a shock in Westminster yesterday – but is unlikely…
The Maga movement won’t miss Elon Musk
Let’s face it, no one expected Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to be perfect. But for Elon Musk to adopt the…
Reform’s burqa ban isn’t ‘Islamophobic’
MPs from Nigel Farage’s Reform party are calling for a burqa ban in Britain. Sarah Pochin, who won the Runcorn by-election…
Scottish Labour wins Hamilton in spite of Starmer
In the early hours of this morning, Scottish Labour won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election in a three-way contest…
Reeves underwhelms at CBI shindig
Oh dear. It sounds as though Rachel Reeves was something of a bust at the big CBI shindig last night…
The Trump-Elon bromance is over
The Elon-Trump bromance may have breathed its last today, with their relationship descending into a social-media flame war – on…
Zia Yusuf’s departure spells trouble for Reform
Zia Yusuf has quit as Reform Party chairman. Nigel Farage and other power brokers within the Reform fold took to…
Will Putin help Trump’s Iran deal?
Spectacular. Stunning. Game-changing. These are just three of the adjectives news reporters have used to describe Ukraine’s attack deep within…
