WELL DONE to the Duchess of Sussex for opting not to have her baby in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington. Not that there is anything wrong with the Lindo Wing.

AS THEY grapple with the gargantuan challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, ministers are under continual fire for their handling of the crisis. According to a brigade of armchair critics and political axe-grinders, the Government has failed on every front, from the inadequate supply of medical equipment to the dismal lack of preparedness.

Our immediate economic prospects for this country could hardly look grimmer. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Britain is on track for the worst slump in decades. In alarming terms, the extent of the recession was set out by a report this week from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.

IN ITS unprecedented scale and potential for devastation, the coronavirus pandemic represents the biggest peacetime challenge ever faced by a British government. On every front, from the NHS to the economy, ministers have gargantuan responsibilities.

HARRY Enfield is an enduring British comedy legend. Central to his appeal has been his ability to create a cast of characters who are both hilariously original and instantly recognisable.

THE wards are almost deserted. Few patients fill the beds. But this is not a story of institutional failure. On the contrary, the emptiness of the vast temporary Nightingale hospital in London is a shining tribute to how well the NHS has handled the coronavirus pandemic.

THE heavy skies matched the sombre mood of the nation. As people across Britain paused yesterday for a minute's silence to honour the healthcare workers who have fallen in the deadly coronavirus pandemic, a heart-rending sense of poignancy was mixed with a profound feeling of gratitude.

A WEEK into Winston Churchill's prime ministership in May 1940, the war was going disastrously. As Western Europe buckled in the face of the German onslaught, the Nazi regime looked invincible. Yet even in this dark hour, Churchill bristled with defiance. "I think I see my way through," he told his son Randolph.

Through the scale of its devastating impact, the coronavirus pandemic could have fractured Britain. Yet the ordeal has strengthened the spirit of our country. In the face of this unprecedented crisis, the public has shown solidarity rather than selfishness, unity instead of division.

HYPOCRISY is one of the aggravating sins of the progressive elite. There is nothing more sickening than the failure of prominent figures to abide by the standards they seek to impose on others. Such double standards can be found in socialists who rage against private education but send their children to fee-paying schools, or in eco warriors who wail about carbon footprints while globe-trotting in luxury jets.

THE commemoration was heartfelt, the nostalgia moving, the gratitude profound.

THE CARABAO CUP heads to its latest unusual setting when John Barnes and Ray Parlour reveal the first round ties. Here's when your team will discover their fate as Man City go for glory again.

The first round of the FA Cup takes place this weekend.

The January transfer window is just around the corner, so which players are most likely to move?

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has been locked in a transfer battle with Premier League side Crystal Palace for Ipswich Town defender Luke Woolfenden, as the Whites start to prepare for a busy summer of signings.

Golf, Game Of Thrones and gastronomic delights are just a few of the gems this Spanish city has to offer.

WE CHECK in to a mansion fit for foodies and sports lovers.

Dramatic, fiery and different every night, you'll never tire of looking at them. You'll bore everyone with photos of them. One of your friends proposed underneath one, while another made them the backdrop to her honeymoon. One thing's for sure, Santorini sure does a good sunset.

FLUFFY bedding, bowls of treats and a dog shammy awaited our Labrador, Tehya, when we rolled up at Dominoes holiday home in Stoke Gabriel, South Devon - and it wasn't too shabby for Tehya's two-legged friends either, having been luxuriously refurbished just a couple of years ago.

SOAK UP SCANDI-CHIC In scenic Devon countryside deemed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Otter Falls is a beautiful collection of 16 holiday cottages and 13 Scandinavian-style lodges set around three lakes.

THERE'S a little village in Cornwall that's making all the right movies. And it's not Port Isaac, which is rightly famous for ITV's Doc Martin and BBC's period drama Poldark. No, this is Portloe, which can lay claim to being the forerunner when, back in 1949, Disney chose the tiny fishing village to film scenes for its celluloid masterpiece Treasure Island.

TENANTS have been issued more protection amid the coronavirus outbreak as the pandemic forces many people into financial hardship, but can you evict tenants right now?

PROPERTY values in the UK don't yet appear to have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, although industry leaders are unsure as to how long the current status quo can be maintained. With thousands of residential transactions on hold, it's extremely difficult to gauge the effect the pandemic has had on the property market since lockdown measures were introduced on March 26th.

MARGARET THATCHER's first Right To Buy council house was purchased for more than 20 times its original value 33 years later, unearthed reports reveal.

CRIME rates seem to have dropped in the UK during the lockdown phase of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, that doesn't mean you are completely safe. Here's some tips on how to keep your home safe during the lockdown.

PROPERTY owners are set to struggle from next month as renters are unable to pay their monthly fees due to income being reduced or cut because of the coronavirus pandemic, businessman Jeremy King warned.