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With his latest Panglossian take on Brexit Britain, the former minister is telling the Conservative Party what it wants to hear

The bungalow seems synonymous with the UK, but its origins can be traced back to north Indian languages

A global campaign seeking shorter hours for the same wage could benefit people, the economy and the planet

Lord Grade described the BBC's coverage of Partygate as “gleeful and disrespectful”. So, the Tories must be thrilled with his appointment as Ofcom chair, remarks one reader

The Queen was hugely popular. As she departs the stage, the monarchy’s future is uncertain

Cicero famously said that old age is the final act in the play of life. But that doesn't always mean wisdom plays a part in it

His lying isn't simply a question of his character, but a strategy aimed at undermining institutions that act as a check on power

Accents, like any other cultural signifier, matter – and when they’re deployed in dramatic contexts they matter more

The Conservative government has cost the country everything and themselves nothing

Lady Bamford arranged for her butler to hand-deliver organic food boxes to Number 10 during lockdowns

The Brexit opportunities minister has once again dipped into his company's funds

The levelling-up minister learns about life on the lower levels at 5 Hertford Street - the exclusive private members’ club in Mayfair...

Labour MP Kevin Brennan was armed with Mandrake's material as he quizzed Lord Grade on his Ofcom appointment

The Mail chief failed to make it to the farewell party of one of the paper's last big stars

Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji has written a new book explaining how difference and individuality are cornerstones of the country

The broadcaster’s privatisation is again on the agenda as politics trumps reason

Improving technology will make it easier for bad actors and the criminal fraternity to fool us all

Some figures from celebrity culture are pledging their support for Ukraine, others are being more opportunist with their approach in pretending to do so or are simply seeking a profit. It's nothing Britain isn't accustomed to

Her posthumous reputation dictated by centuries of almost exclusively male gatekeepers, history has not been kind to the queen of both France and England

With the release of True Things, has UK cinema finally grown up enough to depict sex acts on screen without sniggering?

The unexpectedly timely Postwar Modern at the Barbican showcases the ability of refugee artists to create great work after escaping conflict

Does Britain have any ambition to be part of the leadership for this new Europe? Asks one reader

Those who talk up a German-style economic miracle after Brexit are being economical with the truth

An email about an old family friend stirs ruminations on mysteries and memories

Our 19th-century education system is broken and must be replaced by one that teaches young people to be citizens of everywhere

The Johnny Hallyday who took the Albert Hall stage one night 10 years ago was the culmination of 50 years of myth-making

Republicanism may not be in the DNA of this country, but maybe it is in Jamaica's

Despite the devastation in Ukraine, there is still room for hope this spring

To celebrate Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday, the Royal Academy’s retrospective features 30 years of paintings of the East End of London

Ukrainians are telling a coherent story about who they want to be. Britain should pay attention