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If you want to understand why Britain is broken, just look down

If you want to understand why Britain is broken, just look down

In the manifesto which presaged the landslide election of this Labour Government, there was a very specific pledge. It wasn’t an abstract promise...

03.03.2026 9

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Epstein is burning reputations - and King Charles is not immune

Epstein is burning reputations - and King Charles is not immune

If you care to visit the Epstein Library and put Prince Charles – as he then was – into its search engine, you will find 61 entries under the name...

26.02.2026 8

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Splitting bills 50/50 with your partner? Good luck making your relationship last

Splitting bills 50/50 with your partner? Good luck making your relationship last
26.02.2026 10

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Fergie's business failures reveal her shameless desperation for cash

When it comes to the Epstein papers, the devil is in the detail. Sometimes literally. And so, among the hundreds of thousands of emails tossed into...

17.02.2026 10

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Monaco man Jim Ratcliffe seems to know a lot about Britain's failings

12.02.2026 9

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Trump's chaotic rage at the Super Bowl shows he's losing his grip

09.02.2026 3

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Peter Mandelson came to my wedding - and then tried to have me sacked

05.02.2026 3

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Thin-skinned Trump's threats reveal the weakness he has lived with his whole life

03.02.2026 5

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There's one dog breed that proves you are a better person

30.01.2026 7

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Pick-up trucks don't belong in Britain

27.01.2026 5

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We've become habitually rude – and I know exactly who is to blame

23.01.2026 10

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I quietly agree with Trump on one thing

14.01.2026 10

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Can Jews be antisemitic? I've been forced to address this uncomfortable question

13.01.2026 10

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You didn't really think weight loss jabs would fix everything, surely?

08.01.2026 6

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Dogs outnumber children in some areas - it's a warning to us all

06.01.2026 9

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The latest Andrew photo embodies our worst fears about the Royal Family

24.12.2025 4

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At 67, a 10-minute surgery transformed my life - I'm never looking back

02.12.2025 6

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Trump is bullying the BBC – and we’re letting him

12.11.2025 6

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Andrew should lose every privilege, but taking his Falklands medal is too much 

03.11.2025 10

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The Word of 2025 couldn't make me feel less cool or excluded. But that's the point

31.10.2025 9

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Ignore Wes Streeting's doom mongering about Britain

28.10.2025 5

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Piers Morgan's 13 life lessons are worth following – no, really

20.10.2025 8

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Gary Neville is right - the flags in our towns represent something sinister

06.10.2025 9

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I’ve never worried that people hate me because I'm Jewish - that's changed

03.10.2025 6

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All Brits should be made to take the good citizen test

29.09.2025 10

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My friend John Stapleton taught me to be a better person

23.09.2025 5

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The real reason Angela Rayner is met with scorn? She's northern

02.09.2025 10

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Finally, we have proof that nice people don't finish last

26.08.2025 10

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Why men like Leonardo DiCaprio and I behave like we are decades younger

18.08.2025 10

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Where is the anger over the outrageous arrests at Palestine Action protests?

15.08.2025 10

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I work from home but still think young people should be in the office

12.08.2025 10

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The Naked Gun isn't high art - but we loved it for one specific reason

07.08.2025 7

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Noel Gallagher is right: we owe everything to Manchester

05.08.2025 10

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King Charles is quite right to be fussy about his garden

21.07.2025 7

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The only reason I've survived the male friendship recession: golf

18.07.2025 9

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The BBC is a master of responding to its own mistakes

16.07.2025 6

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I love dogs - but there is no place for them in restaurants

11.07.2025 7

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Another fine mess at Wimbledon

07.07.2025 5

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I have just got back from France – the heat is making holidays in Europe impossible

04.07.2025 7

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Peta has gone too far with its royal stunt – and lost my support

27.06.2025 6

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Mounjaro is the epitome of our quick-fix culture - and it's here to stay

24.06.2025 9

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I am battling a bout of gout – it's no joke

13.06.2025 10

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I've never been more proud to be a dull man

09.06.2025 10

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Our dying pub industry needs a hero - step forward Jeremy Clarkson

06.06.2025 6

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A good night's sleep is no sackable offence

03.06.2025 6

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I don't care if I look like an old fart - young people need to know this one thing

23.05.2025 10

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Gary Lineker has gone from national treasure to agent provocateur

19.05.2025 30

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Sorry, Gary, but this time I can’t defend the indefensible 

15.05.2025 8

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I don’t care who comes to the Cotswolds – as long as property prices keep going up

13.05.2025 10

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King Charles has an obligation to forgive Prince Harry

08.05.2025 10

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