PETER HITCHENS: How is it to be paid for? Oh, everyone says, the Government will pay. But when will it sink in that when we say 'the Government' we mean us?

Until I started travelling in the Communist world, my main experience of living under tyranny was my time at a boarding school on the edge of Dartmoor, 60 years ago, PETER HITCHENS writes.

PETER HITCHENS: The report from the Office for Budget Responsibility has made clear that the damage done by crashing the economy is deep and dangerous. It may last for many years.

PETER HITCHENS: I have come to hate this beautiful weather, the loveliest spring for 50 years.

PETER HITCHENS: Why do I bother? For six weeks I have been saying the Government's policy on Covid-19 is a mistake. Most people do not agree, and many are angry with me for saying so.

As coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S. here are some answers to a handful of common - and not-so-common - questions about the virus which come up in Google's search engine.

The US president said at a press conference on Friday the website would let people 'self-screen' to determine whether they need to tested for COVID-19.

President Trump fumed after he said Google creating a coronavirus website only to find it was not - a blunder that came after Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks joined response effort.

With ventilators in dangerously short supply during the coronavirus pandemic, a number of DIY groups have begun working on open source designs that could be made at home.

The silver iPhone XS Max 64GB is currently an Amazon Lightning Deal. Shoppers are snapping it up fast, so you'll need to be quick if you want to take advantage of this unmissable deal.

Jeremy Corbyn had come to raise an Urgent Question concerning last week's resignation of Home Office mandarin Sir Philip Rutnam. But he might as well have taken the afternoon off.

United Nations Technology Innovation Labs (UNTIL) iPhone and Android app uses bluetooth to measure the distance to other phones and devices.

Viewers were left heartbroken following last night's powerful Channel 4 documentary NHS Heroes: Fighting to Save Our Lives, which showed the realities for NHS staff working on the frontline.

The 27-year-old London native made his confession while talking to Michael Strahan on Good Morning America on Wednesday. 'It was me,' said the star, who wore a black and beige sweater.

The actor, 27, took to Twitter on Thursday and drove fans wild after he hinted that Rey has 'changed' in Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker.

When Danny Cheetham took out his first payday loan ten years ago he only wanted £100 for a night out. He was a student and paying back £128 after 22 days didn't sound like a bad deal.

Two years ago, top balance transfer credit cards offered customers 43 months to clear their debt without paying interest. The longest deal today lasts just 29 months.

Contactless technology already allows shoppers to spend up to £30 without having to enter their Pin. But, with NatWest's new card, there will be no need to enter a Pin at all.

Shoppers now pay an average of 25.1 per cent on credit card purchase. It means that a customer who borrowed £3,000 and paid off £100 a month would pay £1,463 in interest overall.

The average Briton wastes £640 a year on unwanted subscriptions. Nearly 12million of us have less than £100 in savings. Here is our wealth workout to help you reach peak financial fitness.

The Foreign Office has now advised against all overseas travel, it's likely cancelling holidays is further up people's priorities than booking new ones - so what can air miles be spent on?

Are you investing in the things that will help make the future that you want possible? Maybe it is something that we should all at least consider.

It’s so easy to come up with stories to tell ourselves to justify spending money. So I’ve started building up an armoury of reverse arguments to tell myself to help save.

A government needs to be able to be nimble, to cut spending where necessary and to raise money should it require.

Interest on tuition fees is now more expensive than some commercial loans. Here are four more reasons why this isn't fair on this cohort of graduates.

Guess what has experienced inflation ten times higher than house prices, gold, petrol or even a pint of beer in central London? Directory enquiries.

Party manifestos are not exactly known for their jokes. But as I trawled through them all over the past few days there were two lines that at least made me snigger.

So how can we possibly plan our finances at a time of such uncertainty and disagreement about what is next to come for British households? I think there are a bunch of things we all can do to prepare.

Of course there are economic arguments to make when considering the value of a degree. But they don't cover the half of it.

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost. In total I have accumulated £240 – and it’s taken next to no effort on my part at all.

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost.

I’m all for being thorough, but the sooner redress is given the better chance there is of getting those who are mistreated back to the position they would have been in.

As consumers we endlessly battle to reduce our impact: take the train instead of driving, decline plastic straws, eat free range. As investors we can maximise our impact, using our cash to do good.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been able to ward off a Congress onslaught and is all set to retain its bastion of Gujarat, according to the results of the India Today-Axis-My- India exit poll.

Of the 44 of the 294 constituencies, the Trinamool had forged ahead in 25

The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is set for a monumental win in the state, brushing aside the challenge from a Congress-CPI(M) combine

Supporters gathered outside Mamata's house and chanted slogans like Thanda thanda cool, cool; ghore ghore Trinamool'

Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead in 200 of the state's 294 seats in West Bengal

For the first time in 49 years such a massive mandate has been given to a single party, says Banerjee

The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven

BJP has finally achieved its objective of capturing power in Assam, a goal which it had been pursuing since the 1980s

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them

Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee said that she will take oath on May 27

Ajay Dey, who was previously elected from Santipur in Nadia district on Congress ticket, left the party to join Trinamool. But he was rejected by the voters this time

In this Assembly polls, BJP has not only garnered around 56 lakh votes, but has also made its presence felt in 262 out of 294 Assembly segments

A handful of Premier League clubs have re-opened their training grounds this week to allow players to come and complete fitness work while observing strict social distancing rules.

West Ham attacking midfielder Lanzini has become the latest top-flight star to publicly voice concerns about resuming playing, joining the likes of Aguero and Rudiger.

The role that design will play in humanity's journey to the Red Planet is explored in an exhibition running at the Design Museum in London until 23 February 2020, entitled 'Moving to Mars'.

She's never been one to play it safe with her fashion choices.  And Sinitta pushed the boat out for the 2020 NME Awards held at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday night.

She's always the life and soul of every party - and Wednesday night was certainly no exception for Sinitta. The 56-year-old star tumbled into the back of a cab as she left the NME Awards 2020.