Plus: Inside the life of a modern aristocrat, Kate Garraway describes her husband's Covid battle, and Alexander Armstrong on cancel culture
| Dear Reader,
The cost of owning a home is set to soar, with mortgage rates predicted to increase to the highest they've been in 13 years – something Roger Bootle says could deliver a serious blow to housing market optimism. Fierce competition, however, is still raging in the once lesser-loved towns circling London. Miranda Levy goes inside the cut-throat world of commuter belt house sales.
The Northern Ireland Protocol is firmly back on Boris Johnson’s agenda, with the Prime Minister demanding a new deal with the EU. Nick Timothy argues that hypocritical Europeans are playing with fire. Is the dispute emblematic of wider disquiet in Europe? Douglas Murray explains how a challenger to France’s Emmanuel Macron could spark a revolution.
It has been six months since Kate Garraway’s husband, Derek Draper, returned home after contracting Covid a year ago. The battle is not over, but small milestones – such as him remembering a pin number – have kept the couple going. The TV presenter gave a searingly honest interview to Celia Walden describing the emotional toll.
Finally, what goes on behind the doors of country houses is the source of constant fascination. With many private owners being forced to adapt and bring new life to their stately homes, this engrossing feature delves into the modern aristocratic lifestyle.
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Chris
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