Princess Anne insists younger royals should go ‘back to basics’ in Vanity Fair interview

Princess Anne claimed younger royals are guilty of trying to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes to their approach to royal duties.  The Princess Royal, 69, told Vanity Fair royal correspondent Katie Nicholl that she is a ‘fuddy-duddy’ who puts value in the tried and tested approach to philanthropy, while members of the next generation, including … Read more

My ex is offering me a fifth of his pension in the divorce – is that fair?

I’m divorcing after 26 years of marriage. My husband is 73 and I’m 61.  He has a high value company pension and I have a small company pension due to part-time working to bring up the children. We have been separated almost three years now and I live with a new partner. He has agreed … Read more

Parents are urged to ‘play fair’ by not sending their children to school on Monday

Parents are urged to ‘play fair’ by not sending their children to school on Monday as companies are warned don’t ‘put profit over people’ and interpret key workers lists ‘for their ends’ Unions begging parents to ‘play fair’ and not send their children to school The Government ordered mass school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic  … Read more

How is it fair that dreaded mocks may be crucial?

Coronavirus has succeeded where world wars and previous epidemics failed: from next week, schools will be closed and public exams have been cancelled. With Covid-19 unlikely to disappear any time soon, suspending GCSEs and A-levels was undoubtedly the right decision. But ministers must not ignore the logistical, educational and emotional quagmire that pupils, parents and … Read more