Climate treaty hangs in balance over coal
A climate treaty is in balance with coal. The fate of this landmark agreement is at a crossroads as India, Russia, and Saudi Arabia try to make it more water-friendly.…
As former South African president F.W. de Klerk dies, his legacy is tainted by racism
The moment it became clear to me that South Africa’s grotesque and absurd system of racial apartheid was finally about to die remains vivid in my memory. F.W. de Klerk’s…
TOM UTLEY: From playing the sax to losing your virginity, phone boxes call us all back to our youth
Younger readers, brought up in the age of the mobile phone, may perhaps be baffled by this week’s extraordinary outpourings of affection for that increasingly unnecessary item of street furniture…
What a corking discovery! Britons fooled into thinking wine is better if it has chateau on the label
This is a great discovery. Researchers reveal that Britons mistakenly believe wine is more delicious if it contains a chateau label. Consumers ranked a £7 bottle more premium than a…
ANDREW PIERCE: Now it’s civil war between the Tory ‘oiks’ and the ‘toffs’
On introducing a new MP to the Commons, Sir Winston Churchill famously said: ‘The Opposition occupies the benches in front of you, but the enemy sits behind you.’ Today, these…
Met Police increase number of officers on duty for England’s clash with Albania
After the disturbance at Wembley in which opposing supporters clashed with police officers last month, Met Police have increased their presence to England’s match with Albania Police and fans of…
Eurocrats insist Boris Johnson can step in and end Brexit deadlock
Eurocrats believe Boris Johnson is able to intervene and resolve the Brexit impasse… however, there won’t be any breakthrough without his intervention Maros Sefcovic stated that there wouldn’t be any…
Pills taken to lower blood pressure could help combat the nation’s diabetes crisis, study claims
Pills taken by millions of Britons to lower blood pressure could help combat the nation’s diabetes crisis, a review suggests. Although the drugs protect against strokes and heart attacks as…
As hit Netflix show Tiger King roars back, what does the woman Joe Exotic wanted dead have to say?
One of its stars desperately wanted to be in it but is in prison, the other is so determined to stay out of it that she’s gone to court. As…
What are the SIX biggest money challenges women face
Financial adviser shares six common money issues women have today and offers simple tips for how to avoid them. Helen Baker is an Australian financial advisor licensed by the Australian…