The First World War was not, as the idealists of its bitter day so fervently hoped, the war to end all wars. A war to end all wars was always a dream too large, idealism tripping over into hubris.
As Elizabeth II takes to the throne in the House of Lords for the Queen’s Speech today, a ­little-known figure will be taking his special seat close by – all the better to scrutinise every new piece ...
A 500-year-old City of London organisation is at the centre of a celebrity-led campaign to force an inquiry into its alleged lobbying links with government. Academics and celebrities have urged ...