Michael Philpott is a perfect parable for our age: His story shows the pervasiveness of evil born out of welfare dependency
A.N. WILSON: The particular manner in which Philpott's nastiness was exercised, and the way in which he lived, was the direct consequence of his being able to live scot-free at the expense of the taxpayer. ...read
ALEX BRUMMER: Britain's disguised economic growth story
The reality is there was never really going to be a triple dip, a third recession defined as two successive quarters of negative growth, because there was no double dip. ...read
Crocodile tears of men who knifed Maggie
AMANDA PLATELL: Almost as odious as the vile street parties celebrating the death of Baroness Thatcher has been the sight of the men who destroyed her appearing on TV shedding crocodile tears. ...read
Of course she split Britain - she HAD to
Some historians may tell you that the Thatcher process is a natural story of a country in such trouble that it turned to an unlikely figure who got it back on track. Very tidy, but it didn’t happen like that at all, writes ANDREW ALEXANDER. ...read
Harman the hypocrite's snub to Mrs T
ANDREW PIERCE: The abject hypocrisy of Harriet Harman and her ilk knows no bounds. Following the death of Lady Thatcher, Labour’s deputy leader paid tribute in a tweet, saying: ‘First woman PM, a towering figure.’ ...read
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Press freedom is at risk from all sides
In a move that should horrify everyone who believes in democracy, it emerges that the European Commission is pumping millions of pounds into groups dedicated to restricting Press freedom. ...read
Is Cristina Kirchner actually set to attend Thatcher's funeral?
Number Ten officials were called by the Foreign Office, asking them to invite Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to Thatcher’s funeral - despite the Argentine president’s persistent demands that we return the Falklands. ...read
Bolt from the blue by the hardliner with a soft heart: The Cardinal who was known as 'God's Rottweiler' loved cats and cried when UK opened its arms to him
Some will see the lightning strike on the dome of St. Peter’s as divine intervention after Pope Benedict VI stunned the Catholic world by announcing he was standing down, writes GEOFFREY LEVY. ...read
So Jacob, did you really go canvassing in a Bentley with your nanny? No! It was mummy's Mercedes: JANE FRYER meets the poshest man in politics
He has recently been described as the ‘mini Boris'. And despite his penchant for nannies, Bentleys, ridiculous private loos and preposterous poshness, I would love Jacob Rees-Mogg to be my MP, writes JANE FRYER. ...read
The only man in the Cabinet: If Britain prospers in years to come, it will be thanks to her. If the nation languishes, it will be because we have wasted her legacy
It was her achievement to halt a national economic and industrial decline that had seemed irreversible. She dominated her government, and the nation, like no other British leader since 1945, writes MAX HASTINGS. ...read
Has Cameron at last learnt Blair's lesson that the British are NOT naturally Left-wing?
MELANIE PHILLIPS: Mr Blair knew that to win power, he needed publicly to dump the Left and appeal to conservative instincts on the trades unions, crime, welfare and education. ...read
Grocer's girl who 'got above herself'
PETER MCKAY: Forget ‘divisive’ Thatcher. The real reason why she’s hated is because she was the daughter of a grocer, climbed to the top of the political greasy pole and appeared thereafter to ape the beliefs, attitudes and even the accent of her betters. ...read
How the Left's grip on Britain is tightening
QUENTIN LETTS: It's not just the Diana fund. The Left has actually INCREASED its control over key public bodies since Cameron came to power. ...read
RICHARD KAY: Mary Beard proves the classic crush
Professor Beard added to her female fan base when she fought back after online trolls who had deluged her with insults following an appearance on Question Time. ...read
For an impartial view, it's over to Arthur Scargill...
The BBC has been finalising the arrangements for Mrs Thatcher’s funeral. This column has been leaked a copy of a confidential memo to staff from the BBC’s Acting Deputy Assistant Head of Ceremonial Affairs (Vision)... ...read
Let's start a conga! bawled one plummy voice. The angriest turbo-Trot would've had to admit it was a pretty feeble protest: Robert Hardman joins the Trafalgar Square party
Five hours in to what must rank as the most pointless political assembly ever staged in this great crucible of protest, it was time for the big moment – the torching of the Thatcher effigy, writes ROBERT HARDMAN. ...read
This bilious hatred and lack of respect for the dead is a disturbing new low in British life
Never in modern times has the demise of a public figure been greeted with such euphoria. The death of Margaret Thatcher has revealed something very unexpected about our country, writes STEPHEN GLOVER. ...read
Obama jokes Jack Lew's loopy signature could 'debase our currency' as he makes him official pick for Treasury Secretary
‘Jack assures me that he is going to work to make at least one letter legible in order not to debase our currency should he be confirmed as secretary of the Treasury,’ Obama said, naming Lew as the man he wants to succeed Timothy Geithner. ...read
A heartfelt letter to my grieving mother and Maggie's great unknown quality - her human kindness
In all the millions of words of eulogy from the Right and ignorant rants from the Left, one aspect of this extraordinary woman’s character has often been overlooked, writes TOM UTLEY. ...read
ADRIAN DURHAM COLUMN: Why I'm breaking my vow on brainless Barton... It would be a travesty if Villa go down and teams like Norwich and Stoke survive... And like Superman couldn't handle Kryptonite, United haters can't handle truth
MailOnline's hard-hitting columnist breaks his vow not to write about 'brainless thug' Joey Barton after the Marseille midfielder's unsavoury Thiago Silva spat. Plus, his thoughts on the 'strange' Manchester United haters, why Paul Lambert should be applauded and the likes of Chris Hughton and Tony Pulis should be condemned. And how £7million Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez is finally showing his promise of a future England call. ...read
Andy Townsend: It's a nerve-wracking experience being behind to a minnow, but that's where you see real character
I know exactly how those Aston Villa boys will be feeling as they line up in the tunnel before tonight’s game. Nervous, excited... it might have been almost two decades ago, but the situation I faced in 1994 was uncannily similar. And the feelings of the players won’t have changed. ...read
BEN KAY: Wily trio of Jenkins, Hibbard and Jones used experience to win the ref over to Wales
England's faltering front row failed their audition for the Steve Walsh Show in the red-hot atmosphere of the Millennium Stadium. ...read
Brad Gilbert: Even after a four hour bout with Federer, Murray will edge out Djokovic too
After a four-hour match against Roger Federer, Andy Murray has a day less to prepare for the final than Novak Djokovic. But Andy is a very fit guy, and I’m not sure it makes that much difference. ...read
CHARLES SALE: Russians join the anti-Benitez brigade despite Chelsea boss' double aspirations
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez is on course for an FA Cup-Europa League double, but fans' dislike of his regime even extends to the Moscow branch of the supporters club. ...read
CHRIS FOY: Fillol's 14-week spitting ban shows folly of disciplinary system
Stade Francais scrum-half Jerome Fillol was banned for 14 weeks for spitting on Peter Stringer - a verdict that once again reignited debate about the sport's disciplinary system. ...read
Northern Exposure: It's nearly time for the Tyne-Wear derby but who are the 22 players that Pardew and Di Canio should select?
Alan Pardew has two teams to pick this week. Opposite number Paolo Di Canio will pick his second Sunderland team as head coach to face Pardew at St James’s Park. It will be the 22 men selected by the two men who will decide the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday. ...read
Bumble at the Test: England battle was dramatic but they must now show authority
What a match! England battling for survival like a boxer on the ropes and New Zealand looking for a rare victory. The drama mustn’t hide the fact that throughout this series England have had a battle not only with New Zealand but also themselves. ...read
DEREK LAWRENSON: Will another outsider put Augusta's star names in the shade?
All the attention at the Masters will inevitably fall on the Tigers and the Rorys, but Martin Laird’s win underlines that the green jacket holder could well come from outside the favourites. ...read
DES KELLY: Fans come a distant second to Cup cash
There will be swathes of empty seats at Wembley Stadium today, thousands of them scattered around a monolithic stadium that cost £800million to construct. ...read
Mersey Beat: Liverpool can't afford to miss out on Europe... and Everton would love to qualify too
On May 23, it will be exactly 40 years since Liverpool took possession of their first European trophy. It's a club that should always be playing top teams from across the continent. ...read
Gary Neville: It was the worst Barcelona performance for years... then their half-fit No 10 limped on and redefined greatness
I've never seen nor been in a stadium where the impact of a player was as great as the Nou Camp on Wednesday. You really had to be there to appreciate the magnitude of Lionel Messi. ...read
George North: We have a chance to defend our title and our Six Nations starts now
After a funny start, which was all about getting that first win, now we have a chance to defend our crown. It is a massive ask but we will do everything we can to pull the rabbit out the hat. ...read
GRAHAM POLL: On a weekend of dodgy decisions, football was outdone by the Masters at Augusta
Sports officiating has to be about impartiality, consistency and credibility which lead to predictability. Players like to know what to expect when certain things happen. ...read
James Anderson: I know he was worried so Stuart's 'six for' is fantastic
Stuart Broad's excellent performance in Wellington was fantastic to see, especially bearing in mind how concerned he has been about his fitness and how it might affect his long-term future. ...read
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Owen was the supreme scorer... I pleaded with him to snub Real Madrid and I wish he rejoined Liverpool
If you had said back then, just after Owen had been crowned European Footballer of the Year and scored that goal against Argentina, that he faced the prospect of ending his career sitting on the bench at Stoke, you would have been laughed out of town. ...read
JAMIE REDKNAPP: Toure's mighty performance at Wembley... why Van Persie breaks my rules on corner takers... and how Anichebe must be a dream to play with - just like Heskey
Jamie Redknapp shares his thoughts on the weekend's football action, including Yaya Toure's unstoppable semi-final performance, Robin Van Persie's beautiful corners and Paolo Di Canio's impact on previously under-performing Mackems. ...read
JEFF POWELL: Possession might be nine-tenths of the law but Barcelona's tiki-taka is flawed without magnificent Messi as part No 10
The Barcelona Project may not be the future of football after all. Their struggles to overcome Paris Saint-Germain exposed a hidden fault line beneath the surface of brilliance. ...read
LAURA WILLIAMSON: Arsenal struggle to keep Wolf from the door as Germans earn first-leg advantage
Arsenal Ladies face an uphill task to qualify after they were beaten 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday afternoon. ...read
THE TOP SPIN: Let's hope there's a happy medium pace between slow turn of county game and 90mph barrage from the IPL
Oxford felt thousands of miles from the centre of cricket’s universe on Saturday – 4,212 miles, to be precise. ...read
THE CAPTAIN'S LOG: So why did Grand National media man fume at request to see The Saturdays 'Aintree gig'?
Hirsute Nigel Payne, back in charge of Press Affairs at Aintree for next Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National, looked to be growing his hair for an anticipated return of Flower Power the last time The Captain ran into him. ...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: Brady plays a blinder as West Ham first lady puts Piers in his place on Life Stories
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady took on Piers Morgan in his leather chair in the latest Life Stories on Friday night. Mark Webster watched the interview unfold.... ...read
MARTIN KEOWN: Jones almost passes Tevez test, and why we should all be thankful for Toure's latest mega-deal
Playing against Carlos Tevez was a big test for Phil Jones, although the three times they had met before last night, the Argentine had not found the net. Jones looked comfortable generally, making a solid tackle that he should have won from a cross in the first half. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL: It is now the the weapon of choice but the long putter must go belly-up
The belly putter, initially considered a crutch for the old folk, is now used — and therefore abused — by some of the brightest, most promising, young players in the game. ...read
MARTIN SAMUEL'S DEBATE: Just because you shop at Sainsbury's, you don't get to price the carrots... fans are better off cutting cloth than cutting their own throats
Keeping it brief this week, on the subject of Ebbsfleet United and what happens when a football club falls prey to stunt men. ...read
Michael Walker: Mega-rich City and Chelsea lay on an old-style Cup thriller
The quintessential English football competition reached the quintessential English football stage - or at least the site of its memory - and two clubs now foreign-owned, with Italian and Spanish managers and just three English starters among the 22, produced a genuine old-style end-to-end FA Cup tie. ...read
NASSER HUSSAIN: England have enjoyed a good workout in New Zealand... now go and finish the job
This series will have done England plenty of good. It is far better for them to have to work hard for any success they achieve over three Tests rather than just blowing New Zealand away. ...read
ASH WEDNESDAY: United may be in a league of their own but are found wanting when faced with a Real test
In the Premier League, most teams are beaten in the tunnel by Manchester United, wary of the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand. ...read
With all the turmoil in England's heartland, it's no surprise West Brom continue to fly under the radar
Neil Moxley: The serenity of life at the Hawthorns compared to the soap operas being played out elsewhere in the heartland of England mean it's no surprise they receive less column space. ...read
Tiger got away with it because golfing rules allow for discretion
Tiger Woods escaped expulsion from the Masters despite an illegal drop on Friday because golf’s rules provide a discretionary element over how such a violation is punished, according to a senior official. ...read
The shuddering decision that makes Augusta look shabby
Patrick Collins: Footballers cheat, cricketers deceive, and we shan’t even speak about cyclists. But golf has always seen itself as a cut above. . ...read
Scu's View: National Watch - Proof it's not so grim up North
Peter Scudamore takes a look back at an action-packed Grand National weekend where 66-1 outsider, Auroras Encore, bagged the main prize. ...read
BECKY JAMES: After winning two golds at the world championships I had to switch off, I was mentally and physically drained
Road to Rio: After the world championships in February, I took a much-needed rest. It was an incredible feeling winning two golds and two bronze medals in Minsk. ...read
SAM TOMKINS COLUMN: View from the top is very nice after being written off, I don't think Powell will be joining Wigan (sorry), Rio and Co will be gutted by United's derby defeat ... and why Bradley is the Master
We’re top of the Super League, currently scoring tries at will and went unbeaten over the Easter weekend for the fourth year in a row – but the most pleasing thing of all is that we are nowhere near our best. ...read
KEVIN NOLAN: West Ham need big European nights at the Olympic Stadium and Big Sam is the man to deliver the dream
Kevin Nolan believes West Ham need to be playing in Europe by the time they move into the Olympic Stadium and believes that Sam Allardyce is the right man to achieve that goal. The West Ham skipper also says Andy Carroll should be in the England squad as he offers something that no other striker in the Premier League does. ...read
Not a single victory - England stuttered, Wales and Northern Ireland choked and Scotland are officially OOT... British football really is USELESS
Oh, what a night! Not in the way Frankie Valli banged on about late December 1963 but we almost need to go back that far to remember a time when the home nations were good. ...read
An unashamedly blingtastic bash: What happened when Branson's son wed Harry's girlfriend's sister
ALISON BOSHOFF: The groom wore white, the best woman took centre stage and Prince Harry’s girlfriend serenaded the bride (while flashing her midriff). ...read
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Alex Kingston swaps the Tardis for toil and trouble with Kenneth Branagh
The actors will lead the Manchester International Festival production of Macbeth, which will be performed in a deconsecrated church in the city centre. ...read
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England should never have allowed BBC to record their secrets... I hired security to protect ours!
The programme was a behind-the-scenes look into the England camp at Pennyhill Park during the week building up to the Italy match. The access was hailed as ‘virtually unheard of’ — but it is virtually unheard of for very good reasons. ...read
BEL MOONEY: I'm in love for the first time but not with my husband...
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a woman whose had an affair for two years - after taking her husband back nine months after he too had had an affair. ...read
JAN MOIR: Don't treat us like we have pin cushions for brains, Claudia
OK. Let’s get down to the really important stuff. This week there has been a lot of discussion about television presenter Claudia Winkleman’s annoying fringe. ...read
Janet Street-Porter: Late-life crisis? Stop moaning and get a grip
I have approached my 60s with joy — underwear reins in the flab, I ignore all dietary advice, and drink what I like. ...read
The worst spring fashion ever: Liz Jones says the latest trends make you look like a giant toffee - or a hippo with wrinkles...
How about Stella McCartney’s outsize tuxedo and sheer orange sweatshirt? Or Burberry’s metallic trench that makes its owner resemble a sweet wrapper? Do you really want to look like a giant toffee? ...read
LORRAINE CANDY: Will I get cancer, my son asks. And will I get a lolly?
Our six-year-old is pretending to pedal on the back of a tandem behind Mr Candy, who is simultaneously consuming two days' worth of cream teas, writes LORRAINE CANDY. ...read
Rowan Pelling's sex advice: I'm so embarrassed - I think our new friends are swingers
I’m anxious I might have misread their intentions; the wife is very tactile and keeps telling me I’m attractive. How can I back out without causing offence? ...read
We women failed to follow her blazing trail
One of the great tragedies for my daughter’s generation is that not a single woman in public life comes close to providing such a role model today as Margaret Thatcher did when I was a teenager, writes SANDRA PARSONS. ...read
How to repel the dreaded winter vomiting bug, the norovirus
The Norovirus infection spreads easily from person to person through contaminated hands and surfaces, so hygiene is critical. ...read
Ask the doctor: Simple steps for easing a hormone headache
Here DR MARTIN SCURR on dealing with migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome, plus why being a GP is about duty, not cushy office hours. ...read
ADAM UREN: Personal loan rates are hitting new lows, so should those planning to borrow wait for them to drop further?
The past few months have been punctuated by games of one-upmanship in the personal loans market which does beg the question, how low can loan rates go? ...read
A final farewell: Three million readers helped us build up a website that's making a difference
Much has changed since I was made Editor of This is Money seven years ago. These seismic financial times help to explain a rise in readership from 300,000 to 3m. ...read
DAN ATKINSON: Downturns may have prevented bust
Gordon Brown was committed to ending the cycle of ‘boom and bust’. Perhaps one or two small downturns may have saved us from the very large one that started in 2008. ...read
DAN HYDE: Annuity changes are welcome but insurers have forced a selfish compromise that will hurt thousands
Insurers are finally cleaning up their act over a £1 billion pensions rip-off but their self-interest has stopped the ABI from going the whole hog, leaving thousands to fall through the cracks in the code. ...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: New director general of fund trade body to call for a radical overhaul of fees
Daniel Godfrey, boss of the Investment Management Association, wants all members of this body to agree on a way to list fees in pounds and pence. ...read
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Leader who let us take control of our wealth, from creating homeowners to small-time investors
Empowering people to better themselves was something Margaret Thatcher did to perfection. Nowhere was this skill better applied than in personal finance. ...read
LEE BOYCE: Leeds BS pulls best buy cash Isa after just 48 hours as savings skirmish looks like a scrapheap
It launched the Online Bonus Isa on Saturday. Paying 2.55%, it was the best rate that allowed transfers in. However, quick as a flash, and it has been pulled. ...read
LISA BUCKINGHAM: Time to take a long hard look at the predatory payday loan gang
The OFT is about to write to the 50 largest payday lenders to point out where it thinks they may be falling short, but such moves are not enough. ...read
If we're in a 'global race', Mr Osborne, how will we know when we've won?
Three times in his Budget statement, the Chancellor took time to remind us we’re in a 'global race'. The Prime Minister uses the phrase so often it's starting to look like a verbal tic. But where are we racing to? ...read
RICHARD DYSON: Fund managers can't agree whether markets will rise or slump as investors plough in Isa cash
A lot of money is expected to be put into stocks-and-shares Isas this year. But the backdrop to this is an unprecedented split in professional investors’ opinion about where markets are headed. ...read
SAM DUNN: 'Sorry' isn't enough from Lloyds over mis-selling investments to vulnerable savers
The state-backed bank has finally conceded it mis-sold so-called ‘structured products’ - mind-bogglingly complex funds - to plenty of its elderly and often vulnerable customers. ...read
Was Margaret Thatcher an investing winner? The Prime Ministers stock market league (and a surprise Labour star)
Margaret Thatcher will always be remembered alongside the economy, but how did she do when it came to the stock market? We reveal the Prime Ministers investors loved. ...read
Thatcher the arch-pragmatist freed City powerhouse, but did not cause its downfall
Let's be clear about something. Margaret Thatcher did not cause the banking crisis. It was caused by incompetent and reckless bankers and weak regulation. ...read
How can we find 'inner peace' with HMRC when we're all left hanging on the telephone?
The HM Revenue & Customs social media team is trying to spread messages of 'inner peace', try telling that to those left waiting ten minutes on a premium rate phone number. ...read
ASK TONY: Santander cashed my £2,190 cheque - for a fraudster!
A cheque I sent to my accountant was cashed fraudulently at a Santander branch. I reported this to my bank, HSBC. However, neither bank is willing to help me recover the funds, can you help? ...read
TONY HETHERINGTON: Bank that boasts of its fraud detection abilities lets cheats open accounts
'Two fraudulent Halifax accounts were opened and my personal information was changed online – all without my knowledge'. Tony Hetherington investigates. ...read
BLACK DOG: A hip answer to grumpy Glenda: Could Left-wing MP need another operation to 'lighten her up'?
The acidic tone struck by Left-wing MP Glenda Jackson during Commons ‘tributes’ to Baroness Thatcher shocked fellow MPs. ...read
JAMES FORSYTH: United in grief... the loss that might just save the Tories
The death of our greatest post-war Prime Minister has actually served as a bonding moment for the Conservative Party, writes JAMES FORSYTH. ...read
LIZ JONES: It's not Botox that stops me smiling - it's patronising men
According to Cardiff University psychologist Michael Lewis, Botox in certain areas of the face can make women depressed. ...read
PETER HITCHENS: Let's remember Maggie for what she really was... a tragic failure
Margaret Thatcher's 11 years in office were a tragic failure, if you are a patriotic conservative, writes PETER HITCHENS. ...read
RACHEL JOHNSON: Why dull, dumpy, divorced men are the new sex gods
Tom Cruise reportedly said he never expected to be divorced at 50, but like many men, he can arise from the ashes of his marriage, writes RACHEL JOHNSON. ...read
Beauty Buzz: Your best hair colour ever, plus disguising your pores and covetable corals
Learn the secrets behind getting tantalising tresses just like Liv Tylers; plus we look at the new nail trend and show that you CAN wear coral. ...read
Beauty Bible beauty clinic: Where can I find cruelty free cosmetics and skincare products?
I am trying to find natural skincare products that have no animal ingredients, that are not tested on animals, and indeed contain no ingredients that are tested on animals. Do you know of any British sites that only sell cruelty-free products and brands? ...read
Liz Jones's diary: In which I ponder his confession
Things have started to make sense: the lack of sex, the missed dates, the silences… Liz Jones reveals all. ...read
Mimi Spencer: Our smooth, grey digital world makes us long for all things vintage, kooky and cool
FIRST WORD: Our smooth, grey digital world makes us long for all things vintage, kooky and cool ...read
Horoscopes: Aries need to ignore anything that stands in the way of having FUN...
Your weekly Astro forecast from our astrologer, Sally Brompton ...read
Horoscopes: For Aries, the past few weeks may have been hectic, but now is time to take back control
This week's forecast from our astrologer, Sally Brompton ...read
Dear Zelda: On rejected children, the risk of marriage and love at first sight
Our agony aunt offers balanced, impartial advice on your problems this week ...read
On the 20th anniversary of the first mobile phone text message... How texting made history but ruined our language- and plenty of marriages!
DAVID THOMAS: The average Briton now sends around 50 texts a week and is more likely to text friends and family than talk to them. Here are some of the most outrageous, newsworthy, moving and shocking texts from the past two decades. ...read
Cuba without the sunshine: What Britain would be now, had Thatcher never become Prime Minister
Income tax at 98 per cent. Benn in No 10. Scargill a viscount. Newspapers closed. And a Third World economy. Top British historian DOMINIC SANDBROOK imagines Britain today if Maggie had never been PM. ...read
An accident waiting to happen and a political class in paralysis
JAMES SLACK: Brussels is not going to fling us out. The other countries have too much to lose — not least the billions we pour into the EU’s coffers every year. Mr Cameron must call the EU’s bluff. ...read
But why pick on mothers who stay at home?
KATHY GYNGELL: David Cameron has diminished both the status of mothers who choose to raise their own children with his ill-judged and shambolic changes to child benefit payments. ...read
From a woman whose daily dog walk in Surrey woods has been ruined... Why do the police now think it's OK for people to have sex in public?
MELISSA KITE: A politically correct attitude has have resulted in officers being reluctant to confront ‘doggers’ — the unpleasant term used to describe those who meet in public spaces and car parks to have, and watch others have, sex. ...read
The posturing boy despot who could blunder into apocalypse
The fact is that dumpy little Kim Jong-un could plunge the world into the biggest crisis since 1962, when Russian engineers on Cuba started building nuclear missiles and almost plunged the world into armageddon. ...read
SUNDERLAND on SATURDAY: Politicians have to learn HBOS lessons
It is all very well to vilify failed bankers, but what about the politicians who even now condone a charmed circle of financiers, auditors and regulators? ...read
The nasty side of Labour that proves it's unfit to govern
SIMON HEFFER: Blair’s broadside in the New Statesman magazine against Ed Miliband for being out of touch with mainstream opinion could not be more timely, given the distasteful, ungenerous and unChristian attacks on Lady Thatcher by so many on the Left. ...read
Get in shape with the Fidel Castro diet!
Another day, another dieting breakthrough. The latest revelation is triggered by research suggesting that when Cuba was hit by food shortages, the average Cuban lost around 10 lbs in weight, writes CRAIG BROWN. ...read
CHRIS EVANS: A superb new Subaru. Pity the car's so underpowered (but at least there's a turbo version round the corner)
The poor old BRZ groans as if she was born with only one lung. Which, in a way, she was. Ratchet up the bonnet and you will see an aesthetically beautiful engine. ...read
CRAIG BROWN: Queensberry rules, OK? A sympathetic look at the notorious Marquess who brought about Oscar Wilde's downfall
For years, Queensberry has been one of the great pantomime villains of literature, a winning combination of Mr Punch, Captain Hook and the Big Bad Wolf. ...read
DEBORAH ROSS: Highbrow art... and lowlife tat
Michael Portillo feels connected to Picasso as his father was a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, and experienced the bombardment of Guernica, the subject of Picasso’s most famous work. ...read
OLLY SMITH: The Pink Floyd of pinot costs £1,800 a bottle, but I've found something else with two noughts knocked off
I was lucky enough to sample the 2011 Romanée-Conti from the barrel, which is as intense and ethereal as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon. ...read
PIERS MORGAN: 'Tangle with Margaret Thatcher? There'll only be one winner, Piers...'
Love her or loathe her, she was the most transformative, domineering, dominant, bold and unique Prime Minister of my lifetime. ...read
They sound awesome, but are these speakers 'hideous' or a design classic?
‘AptX’ is serious technology – an audio codec that allows for CD-quality Bluetooth streaming, without stuttering, cutting out or any of the other regrettable habits of wireless systems. ...read
TOM PARKER BOWLES: It's lust at first bite in Eric Chavot's brilliant new restaurant... so who cares if he calls it a brasserie?
He is one of the great chefs of his generation, training under Pierre Koffmann, then working for Raymond Blanc, Nico Ladenis and Marco Pierre White. ...read
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- MTV Movie Awards: Rebel Wilson performs raunchy striptease before giving birth to baby doll in bizarre Magic Mike spoof Hosting the ceremony
- Young love! Ireland Baldwin and paddle surfer beau Slater Trout only have eyes for each other as they steal a kiss at Coachella
- Dancing With The Stars' Zendaya Coleman, 16, enjoys a night out with actor Trevor Jackson... and their parents
- Pippi Longstocking star Tami Erin claims male roommate 'assault' was self defence and he was secretly filming her Claims she is the victim
- The world's friendliest divorce? Jane Seymour and husband James Keach pose together happily days after announcing split Took a time out
- Working out a delivery plan! Kim Kardashian hot steps it to the gym amid reports she's planning to give birth in Paris Preparing to give birth
- Make that two! Meg Ryan and adorable daughter Daisy True sip identical drinks during afternoon shopping trip She adopted her from China in 2006
- How does she do it? Vanessa Hudgens shows off flat tummy in a tiny white outfit as she chows down on a carb-filled snack at Coachella
- Kelly Osbourne puts on a brave face as she leaves Ozzy's house after it emerges he's 'split from Sharon' Seemed unfazed by the news
- 'So excited!' Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson reveals his wife Kristin is pregnant with their second child Wife showed her bump
- Psy don't believe it! Gangnam Style star's cover of Beyonce's Single Ladies sends fans into a frenzy in South Korea Much needed light relief
- Coachella after-dark: It's still a flesh fest as Kellan Lutz, Sophia Bush and Maria Menounos continue the party as the sun goes down
- Return of the derriere: Pippa Middleton slips into a slinky dress and foxy fur stole as she attends friend's wedding Kate's sister channeled a 1920s style
- 'You're a creepster!' Kim and Khloe Kardashian ogle their underage sister Kendall's bikini body in Keek video She titled the video 'Envy'
- Miley Cyrus covers up for once in baggy jumper... and leaves the sizzling to Cindy Crawford as she poses with photography book
- Perfect 10! Katherine Webb shows off her toned bikini body as she makes a Splash poolside in Las Vegas Almost booted from the diving show Splash
- The Brady Bunch: Gisele and Tom make the most of the off-season as they head out in the Big Apple for Sunday lunch Football season is over
- Sorry girls! Chord Overstreet and Diego Boneta put their bromance on display as they bond at Coachella Isn't about the ladies or the music for him
- Holding on to love second time around: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are surprisingly tactile at Coachella Festival Overcome trust issues
- Olivia Palermo dons over-sized grey and white fur coat and skinny jeans for afternoon stroll with boyfriend Johannes Huebl
- Hugh Jackman puts on a brave face as he strolls in New York after bizarre attack by a crazed fan Just one day after the bizarre incident
- Saturday Night Live stars Jason Sudeikis and Kenan Thompson mock LL Cool J and Brad Paisley's Accidental Racist storm
- Move over girls! Androgynous model Andrej Pejic bares his figure in a crop top as he parties at Coachella Walked both the men's and women's shows
- Kobe Bryant takes to Facebook to concede 'maybe this is how my book ends' after he snapped his Achilles tendon in Lakers game .
- Coachella 2013: 'My life is officially made!' Clint Eastwood's Sweet 16 daughter Morgan mingles with the grown ups at Coachella Not a little girl anymore
- Geldof and Grimshaw take Coachella! Pixie and Nick lead the Brit pack at LA festival... in matching denim shorts Draws in pretty much anyone who's anyone
- Beguiling in blue! Kim Kardashian protegee Lauren Stoner parades her stunning beach body in teeny string bikini Known for her antics on The Spin Crowd.
- Footloose... and fancy free! Newly-single Julianne Hough lets loose as she gyrates with female companions at Coachella
- Not sick of each other yet? A floral suited Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr hold hands at Paris premiere of Iron Man 3
- Worked up an appetite? Heidi Klum stands out in bright exercise gear as she grabs pizza with her daughters and boyfriend In two TV shows
- Matt Damon and wife Luciana renew wedding vows in idyllic Caribbean ceremony with Thor star Chris Hemsworth among celebrity attendees
- 'He was an incredible father... He wanted us to have what he didn't, which was a normal childhood': Paris Jackson on growing up with the King of Pop
- Not cramping their style at all! Real Housewives' Kyle Richards hangs out with nieces Nicky and Paris Hilton at Coachella Apparently cool enough
- Giddy up! Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber treat their boys to horseback riding and a day at the farmers market Spending plenty of time with her boys
- Girls will be girls! Tallulah Willis strips down to two-piece as she holds hands with female friend while partying at Cochella Was in the desert heat
- Still making a Splash! Kendra Wilkinson dives into a game of softball after quitting reality show Natural habitat is on dry land
- Turn up the volume! Songstress Mariah Carey tweets snaps of herself with blow dryer in hand as she styles her tresses Has voluminous hair.
- Forget monkeys, he's smuggling bunnies now! Justin Bieber gets Playmates to hop on his tour bus following gig in Cologne Took monkey to Munich
- Well, he got the top half right! Keanu Reeves pairs spiffy jacket with faded jeans on dinner date with mystery woman Up to his scruffy tricks
- Prince Harry set to trek to the South Pole alongside four injured soldiers in challenge for Walking With The Wounded charity
- Why Catherine Deneuve is a fan of sensible shoes: Actress blames 'twisted' designers for five-inch heels that are impossible to walk in
- Marking her territory! LeAnn Rimes places protective hand on stepson after baseball game... while his mother Brandi Glanville stays on the sidelines
- You CAN banish age spots: Guide to beating hyperpigmentation at home Many thought there was nothing they could do to shift these spots
- On the rocks? Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne 'living separate lives' as split rumors circulate They've been one of the most solid couple's in music history
- Red and green should never be seen: Another fashion rule broken by Helena Bonham Carter as she enjoys spring walk with partner Tim Burton and their children
- The A-Z of dreams: This week O is for octopus, orchard and oyster... THERESA CHEUNG, deciphers what your dreams mean
- It (Still) Takes Two: Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster keep the love alive as they dine out with friends The 68-year-old crooner was out with wife Penny
- Well, it is the City of Love: Robert Downey Jr looks happy and relaxed as he enjoys lunch date with wife and son in Paris Special time with family
- Another winner! Kim Kardashian finally masters maternity wear in two great outfits on Vegas trip Showed off pregnant shape in two great outfits
- The good the bad and the related: Clint Eastwood and daughter Francesca enjoy the atmosphere at Coachella Festival Watched bands together
- Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson bring some extra heat to the desert as they share passionate kiss at Coachella
- Cumberbody double! Benedict dashes to switch places with his 'dead' stunt man while filming new episodes of Sherlock
- Farrah Abraham sends cease and desist to Vivid Entertainment blocking sale of HER sex tape... unless they pay her $2M Initially denied it was her
- Just catching a lift: Rita Ora is carried around Coachella by two males as she continues her midriff-baring festival fashion Rita, 22, was all giggles
- 'Complete fabrication': Claims that Harry Styles spent a steamy night with lapdancer Chelsea Ferguson have been shot down by the stars team
- Her little adventurer! Molly Sims proudly kisses son Brooks after his bold turn on the playground slide Trying something new can take a lot of guts
- Chaz Bono and Cher 'take a break from each other' after she struggles to cope with his transformation Chaz Bono and Cher take a time out
- The worst spring fashion ever: Liz Jones says the latest trends make you look like a giant toffee - or a hippo with wrinkles...
- 'I wish IVF had never been invented' It's brought joy to so many. But, as the man behind IVF dies, Samantha Brick says it's only given her heartache...