Janet Street-Porter

The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

These are turbulent times. Who would you want to drive you through a blizzard, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?

At some point in our lives, we have to learn to listen, to accept authority and to face the fact that someone else might know more than we do

Yesterday I picked apples from ancient trees and listened to the sound of geese and waders. Now, there’s a ghastly proposal to cover 890 acres of this lovely wetland with panels

Some parents are behaving like rebellious pupils – determined to rail against a system that imposes any kind of rules

Social mobility in the UK has ground to a standstill. Money still buys a better education and more opportunities

The more I’m asked to hand over my data, the more I miss good old-fashioned cash. By Janet Street-Porter

With staycations too expensive for many this year, writes Janet Street-Porter, why can’t Boris Johnson admit he’s penalising travellers?

Sustainable food, which is kinder for the planet and good for our health, needs to balance a range of factors, writes Janet Street-Porter