ANNA MIKHAILOVA: George Freeman ought to be known as ‘Not So Freeman’

ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Former Tory Health and Transport Minister George Freeman ought to be known as ‘Not So Freeman’ – owing to his unusual take on the meaning of ‘pro bono’ By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:01 GMT, 20 February 2021 | Updated: 02:22 GMT, 21 February 2021 Former Tory Health and … Read more

TOM TUGENDHAT: We are at a pivotal moment in history and the world must defeat Facebook’s bullying 

How do you ‘unfriend’ a whole country? The giant Facebook conglomerate has found the answer.  Never mind that Australia is a key Western ally with a democratically elected government.  Facebook has simply turned its face against the Australian public and is censoring what they can see in a dispute over who pays for news. No doubt … Read more

PROFESSOR ROBERT DINGWALL: We must resist the powerful voices arguing for Zero Covid

We must resist the powerful voices arguing for Zero Covid, writes Professor Robert Dingwall (pictured) The real Covid news gets better every day. Case numbers are falling. Hospital admissions are falling. Deaths are falling. The vaccination programme is a success beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. New, effective treatments are emerging. Spring, fresh air and sunshine are … Read more

Why Prince Harry must now offer to step aside from the line of succession, by HUGO VICKERS 

Few could doubt the anger and frustration felt by Prince Harry as he lost his Royal patronages this week. His military titles were given to him by the Queen after years of dedication, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan.  The patronages meant a huge deal to him on a deeply personal level – that … Read more

KATIE HIND: Sexist old dinosaurs who are afraid of intelligent women

We’ve all heard the dumb blonde jokes, and the sexism that goes with them. Sprinkle a spot of intellect, ambition and charm into the mix and it ramps up things for those of the male race who are feeling particularly embittered with their lot. Just ask Carrie Symonds – she knows quite a lot about … Read more