What is the point of Meghan Markle’s new children’s book?
Meghan Markle has written a book for children. Of course she has. There is no celeb, no matter how busy,…
Prince Philip epitomised a very British stoicism
So, Prince Philip has died, at home in Windsor Castle, thank goodness, and the Queen could be near him at…
‘Everyone’s Invited’ shows that nobody’s safe
For teenagers, the battle of the sexes has never been so complicated
Why Pontins thinks I’m an ‘undesirable guest’
Why Pontins thinks I’m an ‘undesirable guest’
Harry and Meghan’s incendiary accusations
Well! On the bright side, Oprah Winfrey got her money’s worth. Also on the bright side, Prince Harry is sixth…
Meghan, Harry and the trouble with Oprah's 'truth'
Obviously, I can’t wait for the Meghan and Harry audience with Oprah Winfrey. Alas, it’s going to be broadcast at…
What 'Britain's wokest headteacher' gets wrong
Ah, a story for our times. And I think you know how it’s going to go. There was this junior…
Harry, Meghan and the nature of public service
Well, the ways have parted. That 12-month revision of the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for California…
When will Britain take a stand against Pakistan?
Well, now that we’re all fired up about Britain’s moral role in the world courtesy of Theresa May, who is…
The echoes of Diana in Prince Harry
The echoes of Diana in Prince Harry
Save me from the cult of instant intimacy
On the cult of instant intimacy
Animal magic: children’s books for Christmas
J.K. Rowling has written a book for children — and you know what? It’s a charmer. The Ickabod(Hachette, £20) was…
The terror of choosing the wrong email sign off
The etiquette of ending an email
Who cares what Harry and Meghan think about Trump?
Well, who can the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have in mind in their video message to Time 100 –…
President Trump’s big Balkan deal
President Trump has presided over a notable deal between Kosovo and Serbia. It’s interesting in more ways than one. For…
How priests were kept out of hospitals
Mary Wakefield’s piece in today’s magazine – How the Catholic Church betrayed the dying – is right and eloquent in…
Our unseen Queen is more important than ever
Andrew Morton is being a bit previous, isn’t he, in suggesting to the Telegraphthat the Covid crisis means that the…
Dominic Cummings's lockdown critics will never be happy
Happy now? Thought not. Dominic Cummings has delivered his statement and answered questions but still the critics aren’t appeased. Not…
Neil Ferguson has finally gladdened the nation
When I first heard that Neil Ferguson, the Government’s Covid adviser, had had to resign, I thought the BBC broadcast…
Hate legislation is blasphemy law by another name
Hate legislation is blasphemy law by another name
Ten lessons we've learned from the lockdown so far
Yep, the end is in sight, courtesy of other countries organising the practicalities for the return to some sort of…
France's citizens' climate convention has come back to bite Macron
Those of us who are sceptical about the worth of citizens’ assemblies have been noting with interest the upshot of…
The lie of the land: we’re not all in this together
We’re not all in this together
Don't close the churches because of coronavirus
Last night, when the Prime Minister made his address to the nation he declared that places of worship would be…
School closures leave parents with a serious headache
Well, thanks a whole lot, Gavin W. The announcement that schools would close in England from Friday was pretty well…
