Game of thrones The Spanish king, Juan Carlos, announced that he is to abdicate in favour of his son, Prince Felipe. Is the Queen becoming unusual among Europe’s remaining monarchs in declining to abdicate with age? Belgium: Philippe became king in 2013 following the abdication of his father, Albert II, at the age of 79.
Welcome to our live blog for the results of the Newark by-election. We’ll be providing commentary and analysis throughout the night. This page will automatically reload every minute. 4:00am: James Forsyth concludes our live blog with his take on the by-election results: The Tories have held Newark with a comfortable majority of 7,000 plus. The
This is a preview of the leading article in the new Spectator, out tomorrow: It would be easy to look at the alluring photographs of Prince Felipe of Spain and his young family stretched over their garden sofa and wonder whether the United Kingdom should join the current fad for abdication among European royals. In stepping
Ukip candidate Roger Helmer reckons that Farage would do a better job in the by-election campaign and defends employing an Italian citizen as his assistant Tory Robert Jenrick denies being a ‘carpetbagger’ and says he wants the UK to remain in Europe Yesterday our contributing editor Harry Cole interviewed the next MP for Newark. If the polls are
‘Well, they’re not calling us career politicians now.’
‘Have you tried blaming immigration for your problems?’
‘Can I have five quid?’
‘Those protestors are ruining the skyline.’
‘What? Everyone else works on the train.’
‘Remind me to nip in and get some Battenburg on the way home’
‘Area’s on the up. Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin.’
‘They got bigger boats and widened the tunnels.’
The seven-league stilettos
‘Meet the trouble and Steiff.’
‘Are you sure about this? Most hens opt for a natural birth.’
‘Dear Bono…’
