Not that long ago, the main sources of influence that extended far into our lives, shaping our views and beliefs, were our parents, our teachers, and the church, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

It’s deeply worrying that the conspiracy theory is so highly regarded

Two years ago, almost 40% of Americans believe civil war is at least somewhat likely in the next 10 years. It might be less likely here, but our country’s disintegration into irreconcilable factions is very worrying.

When I was a small boy, I spent my breakfast time every morning before school studying the back of the cornflakes box, a hypnotic cardboard scene filled with colourful cartoon figures. It was daydreaming in the most harmless way.

It's dying, not death, that's the difficult part

'I call politics a game because there’s no other way to describe how farcical it has become — it’s jaded'

Older people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the case

It has become a thankless job, especially in more recent times, with a heavy cross to bear when things don’t go to plan; and little seems to be going their way right now

HANGING on a wall in Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem is a portrait of Winston Churchill.

This Government has made many mistakes but perhaps its biggest has been its failure to remain connected to those who voted for them