Winston Churchill once described Russia as 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'. The same could be said of Iran today and now, with the death of its president.
In 1942, British cinema audiences were captivated by a classic Powell and Pressburger propaganda film called One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing.
CRAIG BROWN: In the old days, everyone wanted his autograph, and he was guaranteed the finest table in any restaurant. Nowadays, he passes unrecognised, thanks to Ozempic.
The word 'simplify' is a popular one in politics. But yesterday when the Labour Party announced plans to 'simplify' the Gender Recognition Act, my heart skipped a beat.
The more elite the British university, the more stupid the students. Strange, even counter-intuitive, but sadly - even scarily - true, at least when it comes to Israel and Hamas.
ANDREW PIERCE:Sir Keir vowed to ditch Rishi Sunak 's Rwanda scheme 'straight away' if he wins power - despite signs it is already having a deterrent effect.
With many Remoaners still unable to accept Britain voted to leave the EU, almost eight years on from the referendum, you can't expect too much in the way of objectivity.
After a week of otherwise relentlessly depressing headlines, some encouraging news at last - well, for overweight white middle-aged men, and general gammons, that is.
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The Mail on Sunday reports today, the British Army's memorial parachute display will be so much smaller than originally planned.
You need a fair bit of nerve to get in any kind of car on the streets of Los Angeles, writes Boris Johnson.
The world's two most powerful despots met in Beijing towards the end of this week. Such top-level pow-wows are a regular occurrence these days.
Previously, US President Joe Biden said he would be “happy” to debate former President Donald Trump before the November election, in response to a question from Howard Stern during an hour-long interview.
I'm not generally given to conspiracy theories, but I do sometimes wonder whether Chinese president Xi Jinping had a hand in Britain's commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
For a billionaire businessman such as Daniel Kretinsky, whose nickname is the 'Czech Sphinx', Royal Mail promises to be the most fitting of possessions.
Sir Keir Starmer, never knowingly innovative, unveiled his Blair-tribute pledge card in Essex at an opera-rehearsal space. It ain't over until Emily Thornberry sings?
Keir Starmer's campaign launch in Essex today sounded like a post-war Flash 'Arry spiv setting up a Find The Lady scam on top of a battered suitcase on Oxford Street, says RICHARD LITTLEJOHN.
Slovakia might seem a small, rather insignificant country, but it stands at the political crossroads of Europe - a place where ancient conflicts between East and West are laid bare.
CRAIG BROWN: On a visit to the barber, the late Enoch Powell, never the chummiest of characters, was asked how he would like his hair cut.
For his regime to retain legitimacy and prevent mass unrest, Putin must have war. This creates a vicious circle, the logical outcome of which is the invasion of a Nato state.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will...
In a post to Truth Social, Donald Trump accepted President Joe Biden's challenge to two presidential debates hosted by news organizations. The request comes ...
