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About home ownership in Britain and plans for the next election

Dear Reader, Increasingly, home ownership in Britain is becoming the preserve of older generations. As baby boomers advance in age, Britain’s housing sector could see a sudden increase in the supply of available properties. Melissa Lawford has the analysis on what an unprecedented rush of sales would mean for the UK’s housing market. Rachel Reeves,Continue reading “About home ownership in Britain and plans for the next election”

News from the UK for 2023 March 02

King Charles III has asked the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore Cottage for good to allow Prince Andrew to move in. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked by the King to hand over the keys to Frogmore Cottage, but were not told it had been earmarked forContinue reading “News from the UK for 2023 March 02”

Weekend of 28-29 January 2023

Good morning. More than half a million patients a year will be treated in “hospitals at home” in an attempt to relieve pressure on A&E departments. Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales has published an open letter pledging to champion a better future for children. Headlines: Sunday’s essential news NHS crisis | Under plans to easeContinue reading “Weekend of 28-29 January 2023”

The Telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 January 24

By Danny Boyle A report today warns how China can exploit laptops, cars, fridges and more smart devices to spy on the UK. Also this morning, an MP is calling for an inquiry into failings in the case of an Afghan double killer who snuck into Britain posing as a 14-year-old – pictured above, left,Continue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 January 24”

The Telegraph looking at the world 2022 December 29

Good morning. A landmark review by William Shawcross, pictured above, into the Government’s flagship Prevent programme has found that taxpayers’ money has been handed to groups promoting Islamist extremism. Meanwhile, teachers’ unions fear that ballots for national strike action in 2023 have been put at risk by postal strikes.   Headlines: Today’s essential news ChinaContinue reading “The Telegraph looking at the world 2022 December 29”

The Sussexes in the picture

Celebrities love big age gap romances – but are they as doomed as we claim? There’s a photo taken a few years ago, in slightly happier times, of the then Prince Charles, Camilla, Harry and Meghan, Wills and Kate, and the grandchildren. Camilla is pointing at the camera, and little Princess Charlotte is giggling. PrinceContinue reading “The Sussexes in the picture”