Apologies for our absence – but despite a hacker’s visit we’re now back
A visit from a hacker is never pleasant and sadly – likely due to a few of the more controversial posts we’ve...
Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister leaves a lot to be desired suggests Matthew Steeples – but we can thank God for small mercies also
Theresa May as Prime Minister: As much as I disliked...
Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster closes for business
I’ve previously bemoaned the effect of London selling out to foreigners who never move into the properties they buy. The “money park” effect has led to a...
Should a blue plaque in honour of the paedophile politician Lord Boothby in Eaton Square be removed?
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Boothby KBE (1900 – 1986) was up there with Jimmy Savile and Rolf...
Conclusions from Tuesday’s ‘The Steeple Times’ 12 Hay Hill debate on the London property market
On Tuesday 17th May, The Steeple Times hosted its second panel debate at 12 Hay Hill in Mayfair. A lively...
Matthew Steeples questions recent political events in Britain and America and suggests the public have only themselves to blame
Sadiq Khan was elected Mayor of London on Friday whilst Republicans all but anointed Donald Trump...
Financier Gina Miller shows her crusading spirit in an interview with the FT
Gina Miller, a founding partner of SCM and a campaigner against hidden fund charges, isn’t afraid to put her head above the...
Matthew Steeples suggests it is time for the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to stand down
Whilst the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has had millions lavished on it, those trying...
Super-injunction on reporting of a story of a ‘celebrity’ threesome lifted (but for now the individual still cannot yet be named)
On Monday afternoon, the Court of Appeal in London decided to lift a super-injunction...
Matthew Steeples asks: Was Helen Titchener killing her husband in The Archers last night a plot too far?
The Archers – the BBC radio serial loved by the middle classes and most especially women named...
Matthew Steeples examines the reaction to an article titled ‘ELLE on Earth’ that attacked amongst others Anna Wintour and that has truly sent New York fashionistas into the most surreal of meltdowns
Jacques Hyzagi is...
Investigation into VIP abuse must continue suggests Matthew Steeples
In the true story featured in the Oscar winning film Spotlight, journalists working on exposing abuse by Catholic priests were subjected to attempts to silence their...
The BBC needs to look to history if it wishes to regain the nation’s adulation
For so long, the BBC was considered an institution. Its celebrated presenters numbered such giants as Richard Dimbleby and Alan...
Martine Vik Magnussen must not be forgotten and her alleged killer Farouk Abdulhak should finally be brought to justice suggests Matthew Steeples
Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen, 23, was killed in the early hours of...
Matthew Steeples asks: “Is it right that institutions such as the BBC and the V&A laud Boy George in spite of his many convictions?”
Boy George is everywhere: Be it on the BBC’s The Voice...
Christian Bale cannot wait to watch Ben Affleck take over the iconic role of Batman, reported etonline.The 42-year-old actor played the caped crusader in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, with Mr Affleck stepping in...
Rolf Harris supporter berates ‘The Steeple Times’
On Friday, one of Rolf Harris’ supporters wrote to The Steeple Times to share his views on our coverage of the convicted and jailed paedophile’s case.
In a tirade...
Matthew Steeples suggests the ‘mobile generation’ should consider the effects of the menace they are beholden to
In a week when a baby dolphin was killed by selfish individuals desperate to get selfies with it,...
‘The Independent’s’ closure signals the beginning of a trend
The Lebedev family joined the establishment when they purchased The Independent and the Evening Standard. They positioned themselves as saviours of the free press and marking...
America has finally woken up and will send Donald Trump packing
In November, the former cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken told me that his money is on Marco Rubio as the Republican candidate and next President...
Matthew Steeples follows up on Jeremy Clarkson’s lament on the decline of Twitter and suggests the site could finally be on the wane
Yesterday, Jeremy Clarkson used his weekly column in The Sunday Times to...
As Christie’s report sales down 5% to £4.8 billion during 2015, Matthew Steeples asks: ‘Has the art market peaked?’
This morning the self-described “world’s leading art business” Christie’s announced 2015 sales of £4.8 billion ($7.4...
As it is revealed that the new ‘independent’ organisation to regulate the press is largely dependent on donations from Max Mosley, Matthew Steeples suggests it is just about as useful as the hapless predecessor...
Matthew Steeples suggests a report into allegations against the late Lord Janner provides proof of a cover-up at the highest level
Keith Vaz MP has been strangely quiet of late. This one-time friend and supporter...
Matthew Steeples suggests a report into allegations against the late Lord Janner provides proof of a cover-up at the highest level
Keith Vaz MP has been strangely quiet of late. This one-time friend and supporter...
Senator Ted Cruz shared a video montage in which Donald Trump lauds both Bill and Hillary Clinton on Sunday and in doing so makes a mockery of the King of the Combover (yet again)
On...
Emily Thornberry is totally unsuitable as Shadow Defence Secretary suggests Matthew Steeples
This week Jeremy Corbyn, quite possibly the worst Leader of the Opposition ever, appointed quite possibly the worst ever Shadow Defence Secretary ever.
In...
Ivanka Trump admits to disagreeing with her father just as sources claim she fears for the damage his toxic Presidential campaign is doing to her own business activities; she now faces a personal crucible
Ivanka...
The Steeple Times wishes readers a prosperous 2016 and reviews some of our favourite stories from 2015
Many of you will have woken with sore heads after a night of celebration, but today The Steeple...
The Steeple Times wishes readers a very Merry Christmas 2015
Today, as readers celebrate with family and friends, we hope that you have a wonderful day filled with joy and laughter.
Those of you in the...
British comedian dubs Donald Trump and attempts to make him sound sophisticated
Peter Serafinowicz (pronounced ‘sair-uh-finnow-itch’), a British comedian and voice artist, has achieved the impossible: He took a video of Donald Trump and dubbed...
Exploitative pharmaceutical price gouger Martin Shkreli arrested on suspicion of running a Ponzi scheme
Yesterday, Martin Shkreli (whose name is pronounced ‘SHKRELL-ee’), the son of Albanian immigrants and a former pupil of the “elite Manhattan...
