The Top Spin: Home is not so comforting after all as Dhoni's plan backfires
One of England’s most famous wins must also rank as one of India’s most wretched defeats. This series, if local TV is to be believed, was all about revenge – not just for fact of the 4-0 loss in 2011, but for the manner of it, played out in what many Indians have convinced themselves were conditions tailored for an English triumph. ...read
Interest rates predictions: Markets stop pricing in a 2013 bank rate cut
We explain the factors that will decide when interest rates rise - and how quickly, including the latest forecasts from markets and economists. ...read
Sportsmail's expert guide to the referees in charge of the big midweek games
We've barely had time to catch our breath after another thrilling weekend in the Barclays Premier League and now we've got a full set of midweek fixtures to look forward to. ...read
Ask the doctor: Did taking antibiotics weaken my muscles?
DR MARTIN SCURR advises a reader who developed severe pain after taking antibiotics and discusses the treatment for a hernia, plus the risk of an arrogant doctor. ...read
Schlock horror and trifle, it's murder by the yoof brigade
It's not a great sign if the audience are laughing at the end of a tragedy, but that's what happened at the Young Vic's over-exuberant production of The Changeling ...read
Mrs Jowell throws her toys out of the pram, again
Dame Tessa Jowell has hit back at the suggestion that the original separation between her and husband David Mills back in 2006 was little more than a career-saving exercise. ...read
Mr Osborne gets his man for the Bank
George Osborne has got his man and by appointing Mark Carney as the first non-British governor of the Bank of England, he has also made history. ...read
Sharp as a tack – and by god he’ll need to be
When it came to choosing the person to do the most important non-elected job in Britain Downing Street was leaving nothing to chance. ...read
Jeff Powell: Hatton can take the Tyson track and head for a better future after comeback
The end for Ricky Hatton was eerily reminiscent of the evening one of his idols realised that the force was no longer with him. It was seven years ago to the month that Mike Tyson sat on his stool and forfeited the victory which gave run-of-the-mill heavyweight Kevin McBride his one moment of totally unexpected fame. ...read
A.N. WILSON: How the torrid Tudors saved the sanity of the genius who makes history sexier than Fifty Shades of Grey
Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker prize twice, and she's probably sold more copies of her books than most Man Booker winners added together, writes A.N. WILSON. ...read
Sharp as a tack – and by god he’ll need to be
When it came to choosing the person to do the most important non-elected job in Britain Downing Street was leaving nothing to chance. ...read
The truth is, the Queen put Britain before her children
There's no doubt there were moments when the Queen would have loved to spend more time with her children, but she knew her country had to come first. ...read
It's elementary, Cameron. If you want to win in 2015, pick the right fights
ANDREW ALEXANDER: As the Conservatives' next campaign manager, Lynton Crosby (pictured) should advise the PM not to start a fight unless he's sure he can win it. ...read
Golden reign of Parliament’s Quango Queen
ANDREW PIERCE: The incredibly grand-sounding Parliamentary And Health Service Ombudsman is responsible for handling the growing volume of complaints about the often shoddy service from the Government and the NHS. ...read
Mr Osborne gets his man for the Bank
George Osborne has got his man and by appointing Mark Carney as the first non-British governor of the Bank of England, he has also made history. ...read
Mrs Jowell throws her toys out of the pram, again
Dame Tessa Jowell has hit back at the suggestion that the original separation between her and husband David Mills back in 2006 was little more than a career-saving exercise. ...read
The loveable lunatic in a 10-gallon hat: How Larry Hagman rode a motorbike wearing a chicken suit, made love flying a plane, put bourbon on his cornflakes - and was TV's most shameless rogue as JR in Dallas
The Texas-born star had an off-screen life that often rivalled that of his alter-ego JR Ewing in terms of excitement and entertainment. ...read
MPs' expenses, and the stench of slurry that won't go away in Westminster
MAX HASTINGS: Considering the conduct of some members of the House of Commons, and especially of its Speaker, John Bercow, it is plain why MPs earn such contempt. ...read
It’s not this family who are bigots — it’s the multicultural thought police
MELANIE PHILLIPS: The story sounds just too idiotic and outrageous to be true. A Rotherham couple, by all accounts exemplary foster parents for nearly seven years, took on two children and a baby in an emergency placement. ...read
A lion on the loose in Essex: Teddy the tubby cat, and the interesting science of phantom beasts
MICHAEL HANLON: It's always a tabby cat. That's the rule. Or, sometimes, a spaniel. While the science of phantom cats is strange it says nothing about cats but says an awful lot about humans. ...read
Dawn of the living dead at the BBC
PETER MCKAY: The hurried appointment of Royal Opera House boss Tony Hall as the new Director-General has saved the job of vulnerable looking BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten. For the moment, anyway. ...read
Schlock horror and trifle, it's murder by the yoof brigade
It's not a great sign if the audience are laughing at the end of a tragedy, but that's what happened at the Young Vic's over-exuberant production of The Changeling ...read
Edie's hair-raising style: Model opts to cut off waist-length locks
The model's new look comes just days after she deleted her Twitter account having found herself cyber-bullied by jealous One Direction fans, writes RICHARD KAY. ...read
Lord Mandy of Ethics? This peer is a product of the grubbiest years of modern politics!
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Peter Mandelson has been appointed head of ‘ethical’ banking at Lazard International. You couldn’t make it up. ...read
Still sweethearts after 65 years: He surprises her with romantic gifts. She offers him tips on what to Google. How the Queen and Philip reached a marital milestone...
This is one of the greatest love stories in the history of the British Monarchy, writes Robert Hardman. No Sovereign has been married as long as the Queen - and nor, for that matter, have many other people. ...read
The sharpest tongue in the West: The waspish wit and elegant controversy of Gore Vidal
ROY HATTERSLEY: Gore Vidal was entitled to claim that he was the wittiest and most elegant writer of his time. And claim it he often did. For modesty was not his principal virtue. ...read
It's shocking we're ruled by such a narrow elite. But don't blame the public schools
A privately educated elite still dominates the professions while its representatives have made a surprising return to the upper echelons of national politics. ...read
Obama to hold first full White House press conference for 253 days - and is certain to face questioning over Petraeus scandal and Benghazi attack
TOBY HARNDEN: President Obama is to hold his first full press conference for more than eight months today and is certain to face questioning about recent events such as the Benghazi attack and the Petraeus scandal. ...read
My dear old mother, women bishops and a Monty Python moment that could sink the C of E
The decisions of the General Synod are everyone's business in this country, because of the special status of the Church of England as a body established by statute. ...read
Andy Townsend: Chelsea team hotel in Turin was full of bad vibes. It was uneasy and tense. I've never felt an atmosphere like that before...
I was staying at the same hotel as Chelsea in Turin. There was a bad vibe. It didn’t feel like a big club building up to a big game together. ...read
Ben Kay: Johnson would never have stood for shambolic ending against the Springboks
When Chris Robshaw opted to kick for goal, his players’ only choice was to back their captain and say: ‘Let’s get on with it.' ...read
Brad Gilbert: Go get him, Andy! Murray must slug it out against explosive Berdych
Often in the past when he gets to the semi-final it’s the case that he has looked the best player to that point in that tournament but then does not manage to produce his best. This fortnight, however, he has been more up and down than I can remember in any Grand Slam. ...read
Charles Sale: Jordan pondered Portsmouth deal but bowed to fan power
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has revealed he enquired about buying Portsmouth before the administrators agreed a deal with the Pompey Supporters' Trust. ...read
Chris Foy: New guru Parker will soon learn rugby is not an exact science
When England were building towards their 2003 World Cup triumph, Clive Woodward repeatedly talked of the 'one per centers' - minor details to give his side the advantage. ...read
Clinton McKenzie: A pay day, but no pride for Britain as Haye's downfall is complete
In 2010, David Haye was heralded as the ‘Lord of the Ring’ by Sky Sports. It seemed he was the answer to all the ills of British boxing. So how has it come to this? ...read
Northern Exposure: Peaceful Newcastle fans got raw deal from police in Bruges... now it's time to speak up
When Newcastle United were handed a Europa League tie in Bruges, thousands of supporters dipped into their piggy banks and booked their trip. ...read
Daley Thompson: Despicable cheat Armstrong has shattered dreams and ruined his sport
We all want to believe that some people can fly. That’s why we love sport. But Lance Armstrong has shattered that illusion. He has cheated sport - not just cycling. ...read
BUMBLE TEST DIARY: Rolling Stones fan Bumble says - It's only an England Test victory in India... but I like it, like it, yes I do!
Sportsmail's David Lloyd wasn't in India to sample the sweet taste of victory - he's been forced to commentate on England's Test Series in India from the confines of the Sky Sports studio in deepest Middlesex. He still enjoyed it, though... ...read
Derek Lawrenson: Long-haul Lee swims with the Shark for short-game returns
Where next for Lee Westwood in his search for salvation on and around the greens? Here’s an eye-catching name - Greg Norman. ...read
Des Kelly: I'm sorry, but Chelsea are an utter disgrace
Chelsea claimed it had all been done in ‘good faith’. Amazingly, the Football Association nodded in agreement. Rarely has the English language been mangled quite so abhorrently. ...read
Mersey Beat: After years in the shadows, Osman finally emerged to prove his international class
DOMINIC KING: Good footballers never go out of fashion, not matter how old they are. And, that, in a nutshell is precisely what Leon Osman showed on Wednesday night. ...read
Gary Neville: Chelsea's players must be living on a knife-edge
I think of the dressing room being a sanctuary, that anything which happens on the coach, the plane, in the hotel, is sacrosanct. It never seems that way at Chelsea. ...read
George North: The best part of our Polish adventure is when it's over
Wales winger George North talks about his country's hard training camp in Poland and the benefits they get from the work they put in ahead of the Autumn internationals. ...read
Sportsmail's expert guide to the referees in charge of the big midweek games
We've barely had time to catch our breath after another thrilling weekend in the Barclays Premier League and now we've got a full set of midweek fixtures to look forward to. ...read
James Anderson: Swanny has the skill and control to surpass Sir Ian
Going past Jim Laker's record of 193 Test wickets to become the leading England off-spinner last week, and now joining the 200 club here in Mumbai - this has been quite a tour so far for Graeme Swann. ...read
Jamie Redknapp: It's great to see Fletcher back in the goals... even if my dad doesn't agree with me!
My dad, Harry, might not agree but it was good to see Darren Fletcher making his Premier League return. He scores a few goals with his head but it's his brains Sir Alex Ferguson will be pleased to have back in the side. ...read
Jeff Powell: Hatton can take the Tyson track and head for a better future after comeback
The end for Ricky Hatton was eerily reminiscent of the evening one of his idols realised that the force was no longer with him. It was seven years ago to the month that Mike Tyson sat on his stool and forfeited the victory which gave run-of-the-mill heavyweight Kevin McBride his one moment of totally unexpected fame. ...read
Laura Williamson: I won't be fighting in Rio but you could as taekwondo seeks new stars
LAURA WILLIAMSON: Sportsmail's Athletics Correspondent trains with London Olympian Sarah Stevenson in a bid to learn what it takes to practice taekwondo. ...read
The Top Spin: Home is not so comforting after all as Dhoni's plan backfires
One of England’s most famous wins must also rank as one of India’s most wretched defeats. This series, if local TV is to be believed, was all about revenge – not just for fact of the 4-0 loss in 2011, but for the manner of it, played out in what many Indians have convinced themselves were conditions tailored for an English triumph. ...read
The Captain's Log: Racing Plus gallops to rescue of nation's Point-to-Point fans
Racing Plus, the weekend rival to the sport's main paper The Racing Post, has come galloping to the rescue of the nation's Point-to-Point fans. ...read
EXCLUSIVE: After being criticised in these pages by Martin Samuel, the QPR manager responds in his own words... 'I'm angry, the whole club's angry, so now WE MUST WIN
MARK HUGHES: Make no mistake, Saturday's game with Southampton is massive for both sides and a potential launch pad for us in the Premier League. ...read
Edge of the Box: Fasten your seatbelts for Jake off! Humphrey leaves a big hole in BBC F1 coverage
Saturday evening live on BBC 1 during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix and already there was a certain last-day-of-term-cum-demob-frenzy feel about the coverage. ...read
Martin Keown's Premier League bootroom: At last, the Black Cats are out the bag
It's a very big weekend for the Premier League's two teams in the North East. Sunderland have to back up their win last week with victory at home to West Bromwich Albion, while Alan Pardew's out-of-form Newcastle face their manager’s former club, Southampton. ...read
Schools are falling for the hard sell from corporate sponsors
MARTIN SAMUEL considers it a scandal that our schools have relinquished the moral lead to such an extent that corporations are now trusted to raise good citizens. ...read
All England Club can't find members who saw Bunny's big day
The All England Club were trying to think this week of any surviving members who may have witnessed Bunny Austin's final in 1938, but there are none. ...read
Nasser Hussain: Triumph is thanks to fantastic four... but it's time to have a word with out-of-sorts Broad
When you consider where England were after being outplayed in the Ahmedabad Test and then losing the toss in Mumbai, this will go down as one of their great victories. The character they showed to play such exceptional cricket was immense. ...read
Ash Wednesday: Faced with Ronaldo and co, now is the time for Hart to remind us why he's No 1
Joe Hart is due a performance tonight. Not a good one. Not even a great one. A match-winning one. These are the type of games, a Champions League tie against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, that set the really special players apart. ...read
The Midlander: Cunning Clarke has West Brom punching above their weight
It's an interesting case study, what's taking place at West Bromwich Albion at the moment. Only once this season has the Scot named the same starting XI in consecutive matches in the Premier League. ...read
Nick Harris: £5.5bn - The staggering sum TV companies around the world will pay to screen the Premier League
One of the world's poorest countries, Burma, where workers earn an average of just £819 a year, has splashed out £25million to buy the rights to show Premier League football on television. ...read
Patrick Collins: Tears follow tragic mistake that turned into an ordeal for brave Hatton
Reality dawned deep into the ninth round. A left hook to the body stripped away the layers of self-delusion. It ended the fight and it ended the unwisely extended career of Ricky Hatton. ...read
World of Cricket: Hales looks the part but can he turn it on against spin kings?
Let us get one thing straight. It will be a lot harder for England to defend their World Twenty20 crown without Kevin Pietersen in Sri Lanka next month. There is no point us dwelling on that, should things start going wrong. ...read
Scu's view: Silviniaco Conti continues Nicholls' incredible conveyor belt of talent
My performance of the weekend has to be shared between the slick jumping Betfair Chase winner Silviniaco Conti and his trainer Paul Nicholls. ...read
THE INSIDER: Carroll holds up Liverpool bid for Llorente as Sunderland eye loan move for Rose
Simon Jones is Sportsmail's man on the inside of all the major transfer moves this summer. Don't miss your daily Insider instalment here for Thursday, August 30. ...read
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: From EastEnders to A Chorus Line: John Partridge back on the stage in West End revival of musical
The actor, who spent almost five years in the BBC soap, stars with Scarlett Strallen in the play that explores the psychology of Broadway dancers auditioning for a show. ...read
BEL MOONEY: My family won't stop nagging me to get over my boyfriend's death
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a young woman who feels her family are being disloyal to the relationship she had with her partner who died from a heart problem in his sleep. ...read
'They roared into life, a line of raisin faces once famous for raisin' hell': Jan Moir from her £400 seat at the Stones show
Five years after they last got together, the Rolling Stones roared into life and into town as part of the celebrations for their 50th anniversary but who is celebrating, asks JAN MOIR? ...read
JANET STREET-PORTER: Stuff the free wallet, whatever happened to good service?
We give banks our hard-earned cash to look after, and what do we get in return? Leaflets we can't understand, and, if we're really doing well, a free fake leather cover for our cheque book. ...read
LIZ JONES FASHION THERAPY: 'I've seen the future of beauty - and it's blingtastic!' Liz Jones heads to Liverpool to try out Harvey Nichols' new Beauty Bazaar
Could this be the future of beauty? Twenty-two thousand square feet of cutting-edge unguents and elaborate treatments where no limb will ever go untanned and no lash unenhanced. ...read
LORRAINE CANDY: See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Thoroughly Evil begin to howl with laughter
This is an everyday story of mothering gone wrong. A story of maternal incompetence and parental panic. I took my son to have his fringe trimmed. ...read
Rowan Pelling's sex advice column: My boyfriend can't get over my fling...even though we were on a break
QUESTION: After 15 years together my boyfriend and I were unsure whether to marry or split. We agreed to a trial four-month break, during which I have a fling. Now we're back together but he can't forgive me. ...read
Navy officer dad was right to send his salvo of tough love
SANDRA PARSONS: We all know tough love can work. And Nick Crews’ email, detailing his adult children’s many failings, was very tough indeed. ...read
Do you really need a doctor for a runny nose?
It’s National Self Care week. The initiative, which is backed by the Department of Health, aims to encourage people to manage minor illnesses at home. ...read
Ask the doctor: Did taking antibiotics weaken my muscles?
DR MARTIN SCURR advises a reader who developed severe pain after taking antibiotics and discusses the treatment for a hernia, plus the risk of an arrogant doctor. ...read
Interest rates predictions: Markets stop pricing in a 2013 bank rate cut
We explain the factors that will decide when interest rates rise - and how quickly, including the latest forecasts from markets and economists. ...read
DAN ATKINSON: David Cameron desperate over economic policy monster
What about our Frankenstein economic policy, in which incompatible bits and pieces of strategy are bolted together in the hope of a breakthrough? ...read
DAN HYDE: There's a problem with annuity comparison services that must be fixed
The advice is simple: when you retire, you absolutely MUST shop around for the best payout from your pension. But the market has become so murky and competitive that savers are left out of pocket. ...read
ED MONK: David Cameron is claiming a victory over energy prices - but has he delivered on his promise?
A triumphant David Cameron today tweeted: 'My promise to ensure energy customers get the lowest tariff is being delivered, despite Labour saying it couldn’t be done.' But has he actually achieved this? ...read
JAMES CONEY: Blinded by choice of energy tariffs and savings rates
Sometimes too much choice can be bad for you. It’s possible to be so overloaded with options that you walk away or find it so hard to distinguish what is best that you simply make a random selection. ...read
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Pensions Minister Steve Webb merits praise for showing ambition
A report by the Department for Work and Pensions called Reinvigorating Workplace Pensions is, if not quite a U-turn on the past two decades of policy, certainly a sharp change of direction. ...read
LEE BOYCE: Does BT now stand for 'Big Trouble?' Customer service nightmare that left us waiting 36 days for an internet connection
An engineer that didn't show up and a customer services department with empty promises - why does BT take so long to connect new customers? ...read
LISA BUCKINGHAM: You can switch energy firm but can't avoid green taxes
With nearly one in five households already in fuel poverty, the rising cost of paying for nuclear power and wind turbines should be shown for what it is – a tax. ...read
The High Street may not be dead yet but it's falling apart
Everyone got greedy and the High Street as we know it is dead, says one of the country's top retailers, Bill Grimsey. Is he right and what should replace it? ...read
RICHARD DYSON: The complaints industry is booming thanks to the banks
How did we get to the stage where a body that deals with complaints had to be set up to deal with complaints about hundreds of businesses that exist solely to handle complaints? ...read
SIMON LAMBERT: Is France the timebomb at the heart of Europe, as The Economist suggests?
A high profile debunking of France's position as one of the few 'safe' eurozone ports in the current storm, also raises the prospect of crisis 'as early as next year'. ...read
Are Ticketmaster's paperless tickets really a bad idea? Or will it mean real fans pay less in the long-term?
Radiohead fans who are unable to attend events are being punished by 'paperless tickets' - but should we support the new system? ...read
ASK TONY: I'm baffled by my mobile - but Orange won't let me swap it
I am 88. My grandchildren told me I needed a smartphone. So I went to my Orange shop and bought a Samsung Galaxy handset for £145. Of course I couldn’t use it, but the manager refused me a refund. ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: Carbon Green Capital small print that says: You can't rely on us!
I like the idea of ethical investment and wonder whether you have come across Carbon Green Capital or its website? ...read
BLACK DOG: Helen gives her hounds the slip
Helen Boaden (pictured) made a quick getaway when she was warned that one of her own BBC film crews lay in wait to ambush her. ...read
JAMES FORSYTH: A Frankenstein moment for Dave as he squares up to his monster
JAMES FORSYTH: The Leveson report promises to be ‘the most difficult’ of the three big issues facing the Prime Minister – the other two are the Autumn Statement and the EU budget. ...read
LIZ JONES: I don't care if it was dodgy, I loved David Cassidy, so get your hands off my 70s!
Don't stop reruns of Top Of The Pops, pictured, due to the Jimmy Savile scandal. Pop stars have always preyed on young girls. That is why men like him should not be forgiven, but they can be understood. ...read
PETER HITCHENS: If the zealots truly cared about equality, they'd fight for female dustmen
PETER HITCHENS: All sorts of people who don't believe in God and wouldn't know one end of a canticle from the other have suddenly developed bilious, enraged opinions on bishops. ...read
A princess's breasts are NOT for leering at (and neither are anybody else's)
SUZANNE MOORE: We should stop messing about with lawsuits and just declare war on France to preserve the honour of our Princess Kate Middleton, pictured. ...read
Bella's beauty buzz
We all know about dry shampoo and concealer but Bella has all the other beauty essentials you need to get the party started. ...read
Beauty Bible beauty clinic
I'm 58 trying to find the best foundation for my normal to combination, mature skin. I have tried Clinique, Estee Lauder, Chanel and Mac. Please help! ...read
Liz Jones: In which there’s a miracle
I was still smarting from the fact I’d discovered, via a casual remark on Twitter, of all places, that my boyfriend had been in London and had not even bothered to get in touch with me. ...read
Mimi Spencer: Figure it out
Ten months ago I felt old, I looked rubbish, I creaked. Something had to give. So I changed my mind… ...read
Health: A frequent juice fast is a great way to manage weight
Juice cleanse, a mindful way to relax and getting rid of your thread veins. ...read
Dear Zelda
My wife of 12 years seems to dislike my family. We have both been married before, and she told me that her two adult daughters would always come first. But her behaviour towards my own four grown-up daughters and mother has become intolerable. ...read
CHRIS EVANS: We lads know we're far too full of all the wrong stuff and quietly welcome a good purge
I had to undertake a total and absolute flushing-out of my insides using special powdered drinks; the Dreaded Sachets. ...read
The biggest rock tour in history: Behind U2's gigantic £450 milllion live performances
The band's 360° tour has had a 200-ton arachnid forming the stage, a million-piece video wall, 300 crew and a budget of $750,000 a day. ...read
IAN HYLAND: Will Simon Cowell save Cheryl Cole?
Her Access All Areas was an hour of self-important self-delusion that allowed Cheryl’s fans to see only what she, her management team and the commercial arm of her publishers wanted them to see. ...read
JAMES MARTIN: After signing thousands of copies of my new book, the Audi RS4 Avant gave my hands a rest
Its ‘S tronic’ double-clutch transmission is one of the best in the business, blipping the engine on the downshift like a Ferrari and changing gears in a heartbeat. ...read
OLLY SMITH: Time to roll out the Barolo
It is made from the Nebbiolo grape, which gives powerfully structured wines capable of long ageing and developing savoury characters. ...read
THE INSIDER: #PiersMorganIsSmelly was the single most talked about thing in the ENTIRE WORLD on Twitter for more than two hours
Now, you might think this is unbelievably childish, and so did I. Unfortunately, I hadn’t reckoned for One Direction’s combined 35 million Twitter followers. ...read
Black box, right on time: Vodaphone enters the tablet wars
The Smart Tab II is more an ‘urban runabout’ than sports car, with a functional 1GHz chip – but nonnerds will barely notice the difference. ...read
TOM PARKER BOWLES: Cocktail hour: The prawn starter that's defied fashion
The combination of cool, creamy and crunch lies at its pink-hued heart. A bed of shredded lettuce, Little Gem if possible, as it lacks the hard edge of iceberg. ...read
Lord Morris’s Disability Act stands as an exceptional example of political compassion and humanity
ABHIJIT PANDYA: One of the first duties of man, beyond himself and his family, is to the welfare and improvement of common humanity. Lord Morris’ legislation was one of the finest examples of this. ...read
Artistic anti-Semitism is still racial hatred
ADRIAN HILTON: The Israeli Batsheva Dance Company (pictured) were performing at Edinburgh's Playhouse Theatre when they were rudely interrupted by anti-Israel activists and pro-Palestinian protestors. ...read
Why won't the BBC come clean over its bias against Israel - a moral country that deserves our support?
ALEX SINGLETON: Almost the entire Left-wing establishment in this country, including the BBC, has an warped and profoundly wrong view of the Middle East. ...read
The Syrian uprising is an opportunity for the Israeli Air Force
ALLAN MALLINSON: With the Assad regime imploding, Syria's air defences could be seriously degraded, and Southern Syria may well now be the IAF’s most feasible route into Iran via Iraq. ...read
America's middle class is shrinking. So who is to blame?
BRIAN DARLING: Some partisans will try to blame President George W. Bush. Some others will try to blame Obama. Yet the answer is much more complicated than putting the blame on one party, or one president. ...read
Cameron ditches House of Lords reform, and it's going to play havoc with the Coalition
KIRSTY WALKER: At a time when the country is gripped with Olympic fever, few ordinary people will be interested in the latest developments on House of Lords reform and boundary commission changes. ...read
The Cabinet needs a reshuffle: It's time for the PM to stand up to Ken Clarke
CHRIS MONCRIEFF: If the Prime Minister wants to reshuffle his Cabinet, he should do it his way and not allow himself to be influenced by stubborn colleagues, however venerable and illustrious. ...read
Just as there’s no such thing as a free lunch, there’s no such thing as a free plastic bag
CLIVE ASLET: Proposals to charge for plastic bags is a good place to start in the battle against a get-something-for-nothing world ...read
Brace yourselves: Argentina's president Cristina Kirchner is on the political attack
DAVID HARDING: As her popularity falls even lower, Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner is looking to exploit anti-British feeling. This may not be her proudest moment... ...read
Why can't we all just stop texting and have an actual face-to-face conversation for once?
DAVID THOMAS: The art of conversation is dying and that’s a pity. Here are just three of the things you can do when talking to another humanoid that you can’t when texting them... ...read
Paul Ryan's rousing speech in Tampa has cemented Medicare as the big issue splitting voters
DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH: Ryan's attack on President Obama and his defence of Republican principles has the Democrats wishing that Hurricane Isaac had hit Tampa instead of New Orleans. ...read
This week's elections expose the collapse of the public's trust in our institutions
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Just 14 per cent of us trust politicians to tell the truth, and only 17 per cent of us trust government ministers. ...read
Keeping debt problems secret won't cure them. We need to strip away the shame around financial struggles
DOMINIQUE JACKSON: The longer people struggle on alone with unmanageable debt, the more unmanageable it is bound to become ...read
Tax the rich or the 'cohesion of Britain' will go up in flames: Nick Clegg is literally playing with fire this time
DR ROBERT LEFEVER: By the 'cohesion of Britain', Mr Clegg must be referring to the possibility of a repeat of last summer's riots. But the Lib Dems are comfortable with protest because that is what they do. ...read
People will happily borrow to pay for the trappings of the modern wedding, but all you really need is a pledge of love
FRANCESCA PREECE: Getting married is not about paying for a lavish ceremony. Maybe McCartney was right all along... Can’t Buy Me Love, everybody tells me so. ...read
There is another way for cash-strapped councils: let the community take control
As a councillor, GLENYS ROBERTS is as concerned as anyone that Councils will be kept so short of cash that all but essential services will dry up within the next ten years. ...read
The state makes for a bad parent. The number of children it brings up should be kept to a minimum
HARRY PHIBBS: As children leaving care are more likely to end up in prison than university the Government has rightly confirmed its determination to reduce the number of children in care. ...read
Fans of England cricket will miss Kevin Pietersen's runs. But they won't miss him
HENRY DEEDES: Kevin Pietersen should be the most popular cricketer in England, but fans have never taken him to their hearts. In fact, he is reviled more than revered. ...read
America must make the choice between between crony capitalism and genuine competition
IAIN MURRAY: The class that is holding America back is its regime of 'crony capitalists'. These do not make money from risking their capital, but through the leveraging of state power to their advantage. ...read
Strike-happy union bosses risk trashing Britain's reputation while the eyes of the world are upon us
JACK DOYLE: During the last few months it's become clear that to a small group of militant union chiefs, and some of their members, the Olympics represents not a glorious sporting spectacle but an opportunity to hold the rest of us to ransom. ...read
Is the Coalition really more radical than the Thatcher and Blair governments? Here's MY mid-term review
JAMES CHAPMAN: Following the Coalition claims yesterday, we audit the achievements the Prime Minister and his deputy chose to discuss yesterday ...read
Romney/Ryan turn back the magical thinking of Obama
JAMES LUCIER: Romney/Ryan have taken the line of common sense, the line of reality-based thinking, as opposed to magical thinking. This is a line which says, "I am, therefore I think." ...read
Mr Grieve simply will not stand up to the bullies of Strasbourg
JAMES SLACK: The Attorney General will retreat into the lawyerly position that nothing is more important than respecting the ‘rule of law’ ...read
Damian Green is dragging the dysfunctional student visa system into the daylight. About time too.
JANICE ATKINSON-SMALL: Listening to the BBC's grilling of Damian Green, one would think HE was the one here on an illegal visa. ...read
Patients missing appointments - maybe they never needed them?
JULIA MANNING: The figures for the number of people not turning up for NHS appointments were revealed over the bank holiday weekend – one in ten people don’t attend an appointment. ...read
Teachers are complaining that GCSE English was marked too harshly. But if everyone walks off with an A*, what's the point?
KATHY GYNGELL: After years of grade inflation and manipulation no resetting of the GSCE exam pass level can be fair. It will be tougher for those pupils who fall into the new regime - but what other choice do we have? ...read
The South African miners' massacre raises the ghosts of apartheid - and fears for South Africa's future
LINDSAY JOHNS: The disgraceful massacre at the Marikana platinum mine could and should have been avoided. ...read
Dumas: 'Without euro exit, Germany will soon be in big trouble'
M E SYNON: A new analysis by the totally excellent economist Charles Dumas of Lombard Street Research suggests Germany should not, perhaps cannot, afford the euro. ...read
Am I the only person who thinks Pussy Riot should have been jailed?
MARK DOOLEY: Imagine that rather than invade a Christian church, Pussy Riot decided to perform their 'punk prayer' in a mosque. Do you think Western politicians would be queuing up to support them then? ...read
I admit I’m no Jimmy Carr, but I’m getting better and better at avoiding tax. Here's how...
MARK LITTLEWOOD: I am quite clearly a tax dodger and I am very easy to track down. Are the government really going to come down on me 'like a ton of bricks' for this behaviour? ...read
The Government must keep fighting the Big Brother state - starting with a review of the last decade's surveillance orgy
MATTHEW ELLIOTT: The Coalition parties made surveillance a key issue before the election. Now they are running out of time to finish the reforming work they have started - and protect our privacy. ...read
Desperate George resorts to Plan C (even more cuts)
MELISSA KITE: The chancellor is reportedly digging in his heels and refusing to budge from his post as the Conservatives' main strategist. ...read
What makes a doctor become a terrorist?
MICHAEL BURLEIGH: An NHS medic has been found fighting with Islamic fanatics in Syria. He's just the latest in a deeply disturbing trend. ...read
Over the next few years, George Osborne might not be Mr Popular, but he may be Mr Right
MITCH FEIERSTEIN: In February 2010, twenty economists published a letter in the Sunday Times calling on George Osborne to begin spending cuts a year earlier than planned. ...read
Is there life on Planet Clegg? Yes, but it cannot add up
NICK WOOD: The so-called Deputy Prime Minister has today come out with another bucket of moonshine. Only a few months after signing off a cut in top rate income tax, he now wants a new wealth tax, intended to get the rich to cough up billions. ...read
Don't look now Dave and Damian - but your crew is mutinying
NIGEL JONES: The Titanic is an apt metaphor for where the Tories are heading under Captain Cameron's leadership. His maiden voyage, the Coalition, is steering straight for the iceberg. ...read
This summer of patriotic fervour suggests a change in the tone of British culture
PETER WHITTLE: With the Jubilee celebrations behind us and the Olympics round the corner, what is this summer of celebration telling us about the state of British patriotism? ...read
Tony Nicklinson is paying a high but necessary price for a civilised society that protects its most vulnerable
GEORGE PITCHER: Yesterday's High Court judgment is first and foremost a terrible blow for Tony Nicklinson, who is paralysed from the neck down after a stroke and can communicate only by blinking. ...read
Ireland has now passed the point where it can honestly be deemed an independent country
A sober-minded observer of Irish history is unable to watch Ireland’s elective slouch into Euro-mediocrity without profound dismay. Ireland’s ‘Yes’ to the fiscal compact is its ‘No’ to the more strenuous but more honourable path of recovering the responsibilities of self-government. ...read
Whatever your views on gay marriage, the debate should be dignified and sensitive
Last night RUPERT MYERS saw the Catholic journalist Milo Yiannopoulos argue bravely and honestly for a number of things, including against gay marriage. ...read
Greece moves closer to the Eurozone’s exit door
RUTH LEA: Over the next few years the Eurozone could shrink to a “core” of rich nations or it could break up altogether. The dream of European unity would then lie in tatters. ...read
CITY VIEW: Fresh blood at Bank of England will mean a loss of experience
Paul Tucker is virtually certain to head for the Bank's exit along with Sir Mervyn King. Charles Bean is staying on an extra year to ease the transition, then he will be gone. The price of new blood is the loss of valuable experience. ...read
Why should anyone listen to a country whose imploding economy could drag the whole of Europe down with it?
France has mounted the fiercest resistance to David Cameron's proposed cuts in the new seven-year budget, but, in truth, it is France itself that is in desperate need of wholesale reform. ...read
The Tories need renewal not reshuffle
SIMON RICHARDS: With the Coalition floundering, there's no doubt that a reshuffle is long overdue, but, of course, the heads which ought to roll will emerge unscathed from the rearrangement. ...read
The Paralympics celebrate the strength of disabled people – as do all the protests that accompany them
SONIA POULTON: Let us remember that away from the splendour of the Olympic Stadium, our disabled people have been treated as anything but heroes. ...read
Soon all sex offenders leaving jail will have to take a lie-detector test. How long until someone cries 'human rights'?
STEPHEN LEVINSON: The Government believes the law is bomb-proof, but unless great care is taken it could wind up facing claims of privacy infringement. ...read
For 50 years, Keith Bennett's mother has planned his funeral. It's time for one final effort to find his body
STEPHEN WRIGHT: Ian Brady may have confessed the location of Keith Walker's grave. The boy's mother, Winnie Johnson, is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. ...read
The 'have it all' generation of women may have to learn how to die like men
STEVE DOUGHTY: We are all living longer, thanks to our comfy offices, better health care, better fitness and less smoking. Women live longer than men, because they just do. ...read
Many a man needs killing and many a lie needs to be exposed, but killers and tale-bearers do not necessarily deserve respect
THOMAS FLEMING: So far as I am concerned Julian Assange should be prosecuted for treason: he was not only disloyal to his country but he violated the rules of the game. ...read
Wrong questions, Mr Hammond. You are asking the wrong questions
WILLIAM FORBES: Mr Hammond is reported as saying that he "would rather fire soldiers than go to war with poor equipment" – but that is not the choice. ...read
A craze that may be worth milking . . .
The latest craze to entice our students is known as 'milking'. Needless to say, this pint-pouring fad is already attracting its share of online tut-tuts, but should it be? ...read
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- Is that really appropriate? Gavin Rossdale places a helping hand on the derrière of his children's very attractive nanny Went hiking in LA
- 'I wish I could beat the s**t out of you right now': What Halle Berry's boyfriend Olivier Martinez told ex Gabriel Aubry as images of his injuries are released
- She's her own personal trainer! Jenny McCarthy spices up exercise regime in skintight work out gear Still in shape, 19 years after first Playboy shoot
- 'It was verbal rape': Elisabeth Hasselbeck condemns Chris Brown after he deletes Twitter account following attack on comedy writer A war of Twitter words
- 'That'll teach those boys back in junior high!': Jessica Chastain shrugs off childhood tomboy tag as she gets between the sheets in sizzling bedroom shoot
- Just jump! Jennifer Lawrence takes the plunge and shows off her curves in a clingy wetsuit to film water scenes for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Her raunchiest shoot EVER! Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester goes topless for daring new pictures Her hit show on the CW network has finished
- Like mother, like daughter: Real Housewives star Melissa Gorga poses with her mini-me in Jamaica Posed in their swimsuits
- Watch out Miranda and Candice! Beautiful Belarusian Victoria's Secret model Maryna Linchuk displays her enviable figure in a hot pink bikini
- Just like mommy! Kourtney Kardashian wraps a printed scarf around her daughter Penelope's head in her favorite turban-style Mother like daughter
- 'I'm going to be a father': Ben Savage confirms Cory and Topanga are back in spin-off of Disney show Boy Meets World Flashback to 1990s
- Family matters: Jennifer Garner bids an emotional farewell to her parents after Thanksgiving holiday At her rented home in New Orleans
- Bratpack beauty Molly Ringwald grins next to the Christmas tree as she opens her childhood family album Pictures of the actress before she found fame
- She's Golden Brown: Pippa Middleton shines in a high-wasted metallic skirt at jewelery party Kate's little sister had a warm glow
- A well deserved rest: Rihanna shares seductive picture of herself lying in bed wearing black lingerie while smoking a cigar Snapped on her iPhone
- Communist corsets, prosthetic legs and colourful dresses: More than 300 pieces of Frida Kahlo's fascinating wardrobe exhibited in her Mexico City home
- Little Louis Bullock goes for the casual look in his baseball jacket as he cosies up to mother Sandra He's usually more formal in flat caps and shirts
- 'The time is nigh': Brad Pitt reveals he will marry Angelina Jolie 'soon'... but where will they tie the knot? Spoke at Killing Me Softly NYC premiere
- Anna Nicole Smith's six-year-old daughter follows in tragic mother's footsteps as she launches modeling career Dannielynn Birkhead
- Transformers star Shia LaBeouf 'splits' from girlfriend Karolyn Pho after two years Spotted cosying up to a mystery blonde in Hollywood
- Snug as a bug! Drew Barrymore's baby Olive stays cosy in her carrier as actress steps out with her daughter for the first time Actress's new role
- Nobody's looking at the watches! Berenice Marlohe tick tocks all the boxes as she uses her Bond Girl looks to become Omega brand ambassador
- Who would have guessed Madonna is insecure about her thighs? Singer's trainer reveals star's surprise body hang up Shows them off enough!
- She did say it was in the genes! Ashley Tisdale shows off her perfect legs in denim Daisy Dukes She previously thanked her mom for her legs
- 'I am NOT a lesbian': Dolly Parton puts rumors about her sexual orientation to rest after speculation of a relationship with female best friend
- Katie Holmes reunites with Suri Cruise after trip to London to see daddy Tom... and she'll have her for Christmas too Holidays with mom
- Time to bring back the beard? Russell Crowe's 'horrifically scarred' face on set of new film The actor plays biblical hero Noah in A Winter's Tale
- Blonde bombshell! Emily Blunt debuts new lighter hair color as she graces the red carpet At the Gotham Awards in New York with her husband Joh Krasinski
- Belles of the ball! Emily Blunt displays her fit figure in a white cut-out strapless number while Amy Adams goes for a classic LBD at annual Gotham Awards
- Lady Gaga tells Lindsay Lohan she was 'beautiful' in Liz & Dick... despite being out of the country when the movie aired Didn't actually see it...
- How I became the most hated woman in the Bieber-verse: The day Justin unleashed his army of fans on MailOnline writer By HAYLEY PETERSON
- Big Apple of my eye! Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart continue to make up for lost time as they jet out of New York together Wore matching shades
- Puppy love: Miley Cyrus puckers up to new pet while out buying doggie treats in festive red jumper Christmas came early for the singer's pooch
- Make-up brand Illamasqua slammed for using 'blacked-up' model in holiday ad campaign Ad reads 'NOT dreaming of a white Christmas'
- Girl power! Melissa Rycroft is frontrunner as she battles Shawn Johnson and Kelly Monaco in first ever all-female DWTS finale Went toe to toe
- Simon Cowell hits back after Depeche Mode guitarist calls for mogul to be 'shot' Cowell branded Martin Gore 'a weirdo' after magazine interview
- Standing on her own two feet! A protective Pink takes Willow for a day in the park Singer is due to head to London for performance on UK X Factor
- It's all over: Ashlee Simpson splits from boyfriend Vincent Piazza after 18 months Work commitments meant that they were rarely together
- When two TV greats collide: Oprah Winfrey opens up on her traumatic childhood during David Letterman lecture and workshop series
- There's nothing desperate about this housewife! Marcia Cross, 50, looks flawless make-up free She's more laid back than her character Bree
- Meet the master of couture: Valentino exhibition featuring dresses worn by Gwyneth Paltrow and Grace Kelly to be unveiled in London
- Model mommy-to-be: Pregnant Lara Stone shows off her baby bump in form-fitting red gown The 28-year-old was at the Gotham Awards
- Dressed-down Emma Watson sacrifices glamor for comfort in knee-high boots for a night in London She usually has a team of stylists at the ready
- Home to Middle Earth: Director Peter Jackson and Elijah Wood jet into New Zealand ahead of Hobbit world premiere Joined by cast and crew for the big event
- Diane Kruger hides make-up free look behind red shades as she sports androgynous blazer outfit Back from Mexico with Joshua Jackson
- West Wing star Allison Janney's Palm Springs property goes on the market for more than $2m... after her bank repossessed it Bought for $4m in 2006
- Ready for her close-up: Stunning AnnaLynne McCord squeezes into skintight purple dress on set of 90210 Lliterally glued to her curves
- Mommy's little comedians: Naomi Watts's sons Sasha and Samuel are entertaining already as they pull funny faces Actors in the making
- From acrobats to Thirties showgirls, the lavish store window displays lighting up New York this holiday season Saks dressed its store with snowflakes
- Raising... no eyebrows! Jared Leto shows off his missing facial hair on the red-carpet after being waxed for new movie Did it for new film
- 'This is personal': Beyoncé to let the world inside her life in her directorial debut She's a singer, designer, entrepreneur, mother and now a director
- Book publisher and 7th Heaven star Deborah Raffin dies at the age of 59 after losing her battle with leukemia Diagnosed with blood cancer about a year ago
- Nicki Minaj accuses Steven Tyler of making a 'racist comment' after he questions her ability to spot talent on American Idol Series hasn't begun yet!
- 'You sang the cr** out of that song!' Rival judges agree Team Blake's Cassadee Pope is the front-runner on The Voice A soaring talent
- Sheer delight! Alicia Keys flashes turquoise bra while performing new song on the Today show The star wore risqué number on TV show
- I'm fighting for two lives: Mother-to-be on how she was diagnosed with breast cancer - the day after learning she was pregnant Wed just months before
- Not a 'plane' outfit: Boardwalk Empire star Paz de la Huerta stalks through airport in bright green split dress and red stockings Modest for her!
- Getting his beauty sleep! Gerard Butler nods off ahead of interview while relaxing poolside It must be hard being a Hollywood lothario
- Daughter-in-law in training: Zoe Saldana enjoys trip to the movies with Bradley Cooper's mother Getting along like a house on fire