How ironic that when Harry called his Pakistani colleague the ‘P’-word, it was ‘without malice’ 

As the dust from that neutron bomb of an interview begins to settle, and the full extent of the fallout becomes clear, it seems Megxit has become even more divisive than Brexit. To her many (predominately young) fans, ‘Meghan’s truth’ is gospel, a heartbreaking tale of loneliness and victimisation. They are grateful to her — … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: How darkly ironic that free school meals were a TORY idea… shot down by the Left

Who dismissed a ground-breaking report on a new initiative to extend free school meals to Britain’s neediest children, saying it was greeted with ‘at best eye-rolling and at worst exasperation’? Some hard-hearted member of the Tory Party for whom those living in poverty have only themselves to blame? A diehard critic of the welfare state … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: How ironic if the people who helped get Boris Johnson elected now turn against him

Why did so many traditionally solid Labour seats in the North of England turn Tory in the December 2019 election? In the North-East and Yorkshire, the Conservatives won 14 constituencies from Labour, while in the North-West, including Manchester, they snatched 12 seats. This was a revolution. Hope was the reason. Hope of a better life. … Read more

Alanis Morissette feared being viewed as ‘stupid or ignorant’ amid logical lapses in 1995’s Ironic

Alanis Morissette feared being viewed as ‘stupid or uneducated or ignorant’ amid logical lapses in her 1995 smash hit Ironic Some lyrics in song didn’t match exact definition of irony Alanis said it’s a creative risk that comes with songwriting  Song was released in 1995 and soared up the charts the next year   By Adam … Read more

It’s horribly ironic that I wrote to Caroline: ‘It’s just TV and nobody died’

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Woke in Los Angeles to the shocking news that Caroline Flack has taken her own life at just 40 years old. After decades working in the news business, I don’t shock easily but this left me, like everyone who knew her, absolutely reeling. Caroline was a mate of mine. We weren’t close … Read more