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Are the Pope’s allies funding people smugglers?
Some of Pope Francis’s closest allies in the Catholic Church are alleged to have secretly given more than €2 million to…
Where did the Christmas magic go?
It’s late December 1982 or thereabouts, and I’m standing in a Suffolk church before hundreds of people, wearing a cassock…
The EU isn’t serious about tackling the migrant crisis
Robert Jenrick is right: the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum is ‘not worth the paper it’s written on’.…
Rishi’s rule will end with a whimper, not a bang
That best-selling 1970s toy Action Man proved the power of evolution. First, the painted hair on the initial models was…
When will the Premier League stop treating football fans with contempt?
The Premier League’s television paymasters, who plough billions into football, invariably get what they want. That is surely why the decision…
Who wants Amsterdam’s mega brothel on their doorstep?
Amsterdam’s red light district is an uncomfortable place for a woman to walk at night. Drunk tourists from all around…
There is not going to be a second Civil War
I have important news for everyone: there is not going to be a second American Civil War. That may be…
What’s the true cost of Britain’s biggest offshore wind farm?
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is coming to Britain but there will be only one winner from the scheme –…
Hogmanay in Edinburgh is a marvelous experience
The city of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, really comes into its own twice a year. Firstly is August, when its streets…
Why was this Christian teacher hounded for her views on LGBT issues?
Who’d be a teacher these days? Until about 50 years ago, your outlook didn’t matter very much provided you were…
Inside the Hamas split over its war with Israel
Hamas leaders based in Qatar have been holding talks with Palestinian officials from Fatah, the political organisation that dominates the…
Ireland could regret its attack on the Troubles law
The Irish government has controversially announced that it will bring an inter-state claim against the UK in the European Court…
Why are politicians fixated with declaring war?
War rhetoric is everywhere in our volatile politics: from Ukraine to the resurrection of the war on terror in Gaza,…
Why are birth rates falling?
A few weeks ago, I chaired a debate in Westminster about the falling birth rate and its implications. It was…
The Tories’ immigration U-turn didn’t take long
Has the immigration U-turn already begun? When Home Secretary James Cleverly announced his overhaul of the legal migration system at the start…
Is Britain heading for a recession after all?
Are we going to end 2023 with a recession after all? The great non-arriving recession of 2023 has so far…
The slow death of Macron’s political dream
Where did it all go wrong for Emmanuel Macron? In his New Year’s Eve address of 2022, France’s president called…
How Vladimir Putin stays in power
With Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine well into its attritional phase, Western aid to Kyiv seems to be drying up.…
How China is weaponising trade against Taiwan
Why should we care that Beijing has suspended tariff relief for 12 Taiwanese petrochemical products? The move certainly lacks the fear…
Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy baubles
Rudy Giuliani may sometimes carry himself like the Grinch, but the former New York City mayor loves Christmas enough to…
How to celebrate Christmas in London
You just can’t beat London at Christmas. Unless you’re lining up to get into the Tube station (never mind onto…
Should Brianna Ghey’s killers ever be released?
In the wicked murder of poor Brianna Ghey, it’s not hyperbole to say the Devil is in the details. Thousands…
The truth about Ireland’s Troubles amnesty law challenge
Christmas is a time when those who are closest to each other fight most bitterly. Ireland, which is bringing a…
Why Hamas isn’t willing to strike a deal with Israel
Hamas’s chairman, Ismail Haniyeh, is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials about a new temporary ceasefire deal with Israel.…
Is flag football the future of the game?
“Where does it stop?” Andy Reid was griping about the NFL’s new kickoff rule. This year, for the first time,…
