World
Justice for Derek Chauvin
As I write, jury selection for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin is about to begin in Minneapolis. You remember…
Covid kids’ book pulped after China complains
World Book Day was last Thursday and now a leading German publisher has belatedly marked the occasion by pulping copies…
Corruption affects everything in Palestine – even vaccines
Visit certain parts of the West Bank and you’ll encounter mansions owned by senior officials in the Palestinian Authority (PA).…
The royal family is in a perilous position
Whatever you think of the Sussex saga, it’s clear that Buckingham Palace are waking up to more uncomfortable reading this…
It's time to take Britain's Incel terror threat seriously
Far-right and Islamist extremism are both cause for concern in Britain today. But there’s another threat which all too often…
Who's cashing in on the 'climate emergency'?
‘The climate transition presents a historic investment opportunity,’ says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. ‘What the financiers, the big banks, the…
Labour has stumbled into the royal culture war
Given Starmer’s aim of getting red wall voters back on side, Labour should not have touched the Harry and Meghan…
Can Boris sustain his royal silence?
Boris Johnson is clearly determined to avoid being dragged into this Harry and Meghan story. At his press conference this afternoon,…
Fact check: did Harry and Meghan have a secret wedding?
Oh dear. Not content with having claimed that baby Archie was denied his rightful title, last night’s interview with the…
Minister's Sussex snub
What does No. 10 think about Harry and Meghan’s Palace intrigue? Perhaps we can glean some insight from the comments…
Why isn’t Archie a prince?
Viewers watching Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah on CBS last night were treated to a host of bombshells on…
Harry and Meghan have played a blinder
If bouquets and Bollinger were winging their way to Montecito last night they were well deserved. When Harry and Meghan…
Prince Harry’s brave revelation
Monarchy is madness, a national delusion in which adults behave as children and project onto the objects of their desire.…
What the Oprah interview means for the monarchy
An institution that weathered and survived the abdication crisis and the aftermath of the death of Diana Princess of Wales…
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…
Seven bombshell claims – Meghan and Harry's interview
The Royal Family is waking up to a series of allegations set to rock the monarchy following Prince Harry and…
Ben Shapiro's battle with Hollywood
The sacking of Gina Carano is still creating waves in Hollywood. The martial artist turned movie actress was dropped from…
The danger of mocking Nigel Farage
He’s gone. Again. Even casual watchers of UK politics will be used to Nigel Farage quitting…and then returning.But this time,…
Is it time to measure Covid differently?
According to government figures the toll of Covid 19 so far has been 124,419 deaths (if you define a Covid…
Why Edinburgh’s Adam Smith statue should stay
In the wake of the Black Lives Matters protests last year, Edinburgh Council announced the creation of the ‘Slavery and…
What the Pope's visit means for Iraq
You could be forgiven for taking a cynical view of Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq this weekend. How could the…
Fake views: the problem with Netflix documentaries
Netflix gets a lot of stick for being woke these days – and not just from this parish. And when you…
Will the SNP finally see sense on its flawed Hate Crime Bill?
The saga of the SNP’s Hate Crime Bill is drawing to a conclusion. This week, Holyrood will cast a decisive vote…
Brexit and gender are off limits for aspiring authors
When a small US publisher accepted my first book for young adults, ‘Crosstrack’, it wasn’t long before things went pear…
Is America overstimulated?
The last thing anyone would accuse Joe Biden of is being overstimulated. But the Senate’s rapid approval of his pandemic…
