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Is it ever possible to go to a pub and just order a soft drink?

The questions over Northern Ireland are not the only part of his legacy that has been questioned, says his biographer Anthony Seldon

If MPs were doing their job properly, they might impose a bit of real budget responsibility on ministers instead of merely taking about it

The reality is that it is Islamic State militants who should be worried, says Con Coughlin

Bizarre diatribe delivered to neighbours of man who says he confronted party canvasser on doorstep - for their 'information and protection'

Adults need fairy tales more than ever, says William Gray - just don’t expect a happy ending

The ability to cry makes women the stronger sex

The Fox News claim that Birmingham is a "totally Muslim" city throws new light on the divide between the US and Britain - and reminds us that it's a not-so special relationship after all

Hashtag activism has proven next to useless for helping the 276 girls abducted by Boko Haram, and social media has already moved on

As the health service tops a poll of voters' concerns, James Kirkup suggests the issue isn't always a clear-cut winner for Labour

Telegraph View: The Tories have the right message, but they need to ram home how life will get better

Charities have worked hard to heal Haiti's disaster zones, and seen tangible results - but nobody can claim the country has been fixed

To understand how to respond to the Charlie Hebdo atrocity, we only have to imagine what would happen if the situation was reversed, argues Dan Hodges

As David Cameron warns that children face a "legacy of debt", James Kirkup looks at the numbers and says voters face a choice between bad and worse

As Cadbury changes the chocolate on the outside of its Creme Eggs, we look at how its US owner, Mondelez, has changed some of the most famous Cadbury products and traditions – often for the worse.