The Conservatives have pledged £100 million to "end rough sleeping on England's streets by 2027" after the number of people left homeless due to austerity cuts has soared. Last year, around 4,800 people were estimated to be sleeping rough in England. This is 15 per cent higher than in 2016, and ...
Of all of the benefits associated with EU membership the summer holiday undoubtedly showcased the best of them. With enticing exchange rates, freedom of the skies for UK airlines and seamless custom checks Benidorm became the new Blackpool as Brits flooded overseas for their annual dose of Mediterranean sun. According ...
Something strange happened this morning – I found myself agreeing with Richard Keyes. Yes, he of ‘did you smash it?’ fame. He of ‘it was only banter’ fame. He of the having an affair with his daughter’s friend when his wife had cancer fame. He of the ‘I’ve never seen ...
It's funny that the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is called the 'Irish' border. Yes, it's on the island of Ireland, but it certainly wasn't an Irish idea. At least, the vast majority of the island's citizens didn't want the country to be cut in two ...
"Once we understand the extremity of our plight, once we no longer deny it, then we just might have the will to try drastically to change course", Rupert Read wrote in The London Economic shortly after the winter cold snap brought a record-breaking chill to British shores. As the continent basks in ...
Researchers say the political context the respondents grew up in - during the ages of 15 to 25 - is the time when people form key opinions and are most sensitive to social events
Rosemary Powell, 103, has been shaking a tin for the Royal British Legion since she was six years old
A sculptor famous for his surreal public art installations has unveiled his latest creation - a disused office building that is covered in zips. British artist Alex Chinneck, renowned for creating the illusion that the facade of an abandoned house had slipped down, put the finishing touches on his creation ...
You've got to admit that Jeremy Corbyn managing to combine being a "Czech spy, Putin collaborator, anti-semitic neo-Nazi, member of ISIS, IRA and Communist Party, with being leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and still finding time to grow marrows is bloody impressive", Tom Pride wrote on Twitter earlier this ...