What is it that shocked European politicians most about the revelation that the United States government is eavesdropping on them?   And what is so shocking…

Whatever happened to the art of the newspaper cartoon?  As in the passing of the age of the comedian, there seem to be far fewer…

On hot summer days such as today the newspaper headlines used to delight in reporting it under headlines like “London Sizzles in the Seventies”.  They…

Britain’s three main political parties appear to be in general agreement on the spending plans announced yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.  This, on…

“There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today,” complained Admiral Sir David Beatty at the Battle of Jutland, after two of his…

I am making this statement about a recent incident involving Martha and me in order to clear up any misunderstandings that might have arisen from…

Just what is it about Gerry and Kate McCann that always makes me feel vaguely uncomfortable?  Whenever the lugubrious pair pop back into the media…

I understand that a government agency in Germany is complaining that the German language is being invaded by English words.  I had to laugh when…

Apparently, there are moves afoot to persuade Transport for London, which runs the city’s transport networks, to allow corporate sponsorship of London Underground stations.  It…

This week, conspiracy theorists the world over will be descending, either literally or metaphorically, on a rather grubby, much derided Hertfordshire town called Watford. There,…