This Side of the Pond

In last week’s column, I took a look back at 2021 and discovered it wasn’t quite the disaster it seemed – at least, it wasn’t all that bad if you were a thieving dog or lost your wedding ring in a potato patch. That’s all very well, but what about this brand new year of ours?

Turns out there’s a great deal to look forward to in 2022, no matter your persuasions or interests. Here are just a few examples of what’s on the horizon.

For me, 2022 is special because it’s a year-long celebration of Queen Elizabeth II. Never before in the history of my nation has a monarch reached th...