Did we need to replace Chris Huhne at all? Nigel Lawson, a former editor of The Spectator (amongst other things), has an intriguing idea in a letter to today’s FT: just break up the Department for Energy and Climate Change. It has done nothing to encourage the development of shale gas, which — as we argue in a leader in tomorrow’s Spectator — could keep Britain in energy fo...

The editor of The Times of London has apologised to a detective unmasked as a blogger after a reporter hacked his email

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre is recalled to the inquiry into press standards to face more questions on accusations made by the actor, Hugh Grant.

James Harding, the editor of The Times, will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry for the second time today following fresh revelations about alleged email hacking at the newspaper.

The Daily Telegraph's Deputy editor, Benedict Brogan, thinks Chris Huhne's resignation could have wide ranging consequences for the Coalition.

Tabloid editor Dominic Mohan and Times editor James Harding recalled to Leveson inquiry into phone-hacking

James Harding recalled as police confirm they are investigating allegations Times reporter hacked emails of anonymous blogger.

Emmanuel Cooper, who has died of cancer aged 73, was a leading potter, who also became widely known as a writer, editor, critic, biographer, teacher, broadcaster, curator and campaigner for gay rights. His wide cultural and artistic interests and activities were pursued with a relentless energy and great entrepreneurial skill which made him a powerful advocate for the crafts and visual arts. ...

Here’s Lib Dem chief secretary to the treasury Danny Alexander interviewed on Sunday lunchtime, defending the Coalition’s decision not to demand RBS chief executive Stephen Hester return his controversial bonus — a few hours before Mr Hester voluntarily forfeited it to defuse the row: (Available on the BBC website here.) * Stephen Tall is Co-Editor

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