World
The allure and terror of Mount Fuji
Six men have died on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji since the start of the climbing season in July. This figure,…
How rescuing Egyptian maus may make me millions
Was it chance or destiny, I wonder, that caused the eldest of our six children, Caterina, to pull over in…
The Scottish Conservatives leadership race is surprisingly interesting
Something interesting is happening in the Scottish Conservative leadership election, and while I appreciate you might be sceptical about the…
Why aren’t left-wing anti-immigration parties called fascists?
It is almost six years to the day since the charismatic German left-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht launched a new movement…
Why are so many young people abandoning New Zealand?
Heading to the UK is a longstanding rite of cultural passage for many Kiwis. People like my youngest son, who…
Britain has a long history of authoritarianism
If Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is seriously intending to crack down on ‘hateful and harmful opinions’ – as she has promised to…
It’s time to get rid of your pet
Around the tolerant British dining table, there are few opinions which will see you shunned, instantly. ‘Bring back the birch’…
Has RFK just started the NeverHarris movement?
As recently as July, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was still winning up to 15 per cent support as an independent…
Tugendhat’s non-existent Scottish backer
Oh dear. Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has been rather excited about all the support he’s received from his counterparts…
How long can our prison system carry on like this?
Can the Ministry of Justice carry on without our failing prison system seizing up altogether? Today we learned that Magistrates…
Pro-indy paper clashes with BBC over ‘propaganda’ claims
The Beeb is no stranger to controversy, and now pro-independence Scottish newspaper the National is on the warpath. The editor…
Greens face yet more climate hypocrisy charges
The eco-zealots never do manage to stay quiet for long. After Levelling-Up Secretary Angela Rayner approved the expansion of operations…
When will Rachel Reeves take responsibility for the economy?
Is Britain finally heading for growth? This week, the Treasury released its collection of short-term forecasts for the economy. The…
Australia’s legal battle to define a ‘woman’ is not over yet
Giggle v Tickle. The name of this Australian court case sounds like an A.P. Herbert legal parody. Except that it…
Now animal activists call for ‘vegan friendly’ paint names
If it’s not Just Stop Oil eco-zealots causing havoc, it’s the animal rights activists creating a fuss. Now it transpires…
Labour should be very wary of backing more 20mph zones
Urban speed limits of 20mph and the traps for unwary drivers known as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) really shouldn’t be…
The energy price cap hike is just the start of Labour’s problems
As far as the economy goes, Sir Keir Starmer has enjoyed something of a golden honeymoon. True, he has had…
Louise Haigh’s LTN policy is doomed to fail
The Labour party is in a bind over cars. Its instincts – collectivist, green, managerialist – strongly favour anti-car measures…
Kamala Harris’s DNC speech was surprisingly good
Chicago The Democratic National Convention this week has been all razzle, dazzle and repetition. Endless platitudes about freedom, values, love,…
J.K. Rowling deserves a break from social media
Let’s give Rowling a break. For four years, she has spoken up consistently and courageously in defence of women’s rights…
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt
In his first outdoor rally since his July 13 near assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump spoke to a crowd in…
Will Israel and Hamas sign a peace deal?
The omens for a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are looking alarmingly bleak following the latest shuttle…
Andrea Jenkyns hits out at ‘classless’ Labour successor
Oh dear. It seems that all is not well in Leeds. Former Tory MP for Leeds South West and Morley,…
Award Taylor Swift for boosting London economy, insist Lib Dems
Just when you think the stunts pulled by Sir Ed Davey’s liberal lot can’t get any stranger, they do. Now…
The cracks are appearing in Putin’s relationship with China
Relations between China and Russia are going from strength to strength – or so they say. In reality, the strain…
