A remarkable transformation has suddenly taken place at the very top of Scottish politics. Nicola Sturgeon, until recently the unassailable Queen of Scots, mistress of all she surveyed, has morphed into a wounded bear, lashing out in foul and angry mood at any and all who dare to challenge her. The parliamentary inquiry investigating her … Read more
They could hardly have scripted it more carefully. No sooner do the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce they are expecting a second child than it emerges that the two of them will give a long interview to their friend, U.S. TV host Oprah Winfrey, to be broadcast on March 7. One can only imagine … Read more
As winter approaches, the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus national lockdown is becoming ever more tragically clear. In a bitter irony, an approach that was supposedly designed to save lives appears to have achieved the exact opposite. Even today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock talks of the continuing need for tight restrictions, warning that their removal … Read more
Viewers tuned into last night’s SoccerAid commented on the ‘irony of John Terry taking a knee,’ as the former Chelsea star joined teammates in a show of solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement – despite making racist remarks in the past. England captain Olly Murs and the rest of the Soccer Aid players took … Read more