If a hospital or care-home does everything perceived to be helpful in stopping the spread of the virus, they will be free of any other kind of scrutiny.

Now that crowds can be created, they can be used.

Events in the Christmas and New Year period reveal that the Government’s scientific advisors are finally losing their grip.

Those who believe that poetry and other forms of art are insignificant are verily declaring themselves spiritual deserts.

Our Government is not in control of who enters our country, when and under what circumstances. It is a bystander. An observer.

Crispy skin, plump and fat, and more tender than ribeye, it is an almost perfect meat for Christmas.

Today’s Church of England is entirely down with co-opting their faith to further the whims of whichever barmy idea any modern-day Caesar has latched onto.

With contributions by Peter Hitchens, Alp Mehmet, Richard Brookhiser and more.