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Publishing is now a Left-wing bubble

A letter filled with hysterical analogies indicates an industry in crisis

We can’t give the IRA a free pass only to penalise our soldiers

The collapse of the trial of the soldiers known as A and C has been celebrated. But the case should never have come to court.

Cuddly old Joe Biden is just as divisive as Donald Trump ever was

The division in America which skyrocketed during the Trump presidency has been far from mollified

Carrie Symonds and the First Girlfriend problem

Prime-ministerial spouses can be strong figures in their own right, but all have sought to play down any hint that they are attempting to influence government.

London has become a vanity project

Like every Mayor before him, Sadiq Khan views the city as his stage

Surely You Jest

When did America agree to be lectured at by comedians? The question went through my mind again last month when I made the error of watching Late Night with Seth Meyers.

There are questions to answer over the wisdom of bringing students and criminals together

The role of the ‘Learning Together’ programme in the Fishmongers’ Hall terrorist attack deserves to be examined

The climate extremists will never be satisfied

No policy, not matter how damaging to ordinary life, will ever be enough to appease the cult of St Greta

How we let the IRA walk free

Johnny Mercer is right — the Government has failed British veterans

The Church of England’s new religion

Last year the church set up a ‘taskforce’ whose resulting report (‘From Lament to Action: Report of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce’) is due before the Archbishops’ Council next week. Happily, a copy found its way into my hands first.

It’s time to lift the lockdown completely as normal life is worth the risk

MOST of us aren’t great at accepting bad news. But it looks like this country has trouble accepting GOOD news.

The music at the heart of the Duke’s funeral

Every detail of today’s funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is likely to be pored over in the days ahead. But one aspect which should get particular attention is the musical contribution.