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The church, both Anglican and Catholic, has conspicuously failed to provide the leadership the UK craves
Why won’t Starmer listen?
Britain’s choice in a Trump trade war is a no-brainer: we must rejoin the single market and customs union, or we’re in deep trouble
The trust and knowledge gap
Just as he talks of closer relations, Keir Starmer’s perplexing refusal to engage properly with the EU or European experts is adding to a widening divide
All the president’s nodding dogs
Senate Republicans know that Matt Gaetz is unfit to run US law enforcement. But defying Donald Trump is bigger than defending democracy
When Depeche Mode conquered East Berlin
How the band may have played a bigger part in the country’s history than is yet appreciated
Else Lasker-Schüler, the poet who defied the Nazis
The Jewish German writer antagonised Hitler’s regime with every action she took. To me, she was also family
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How to believe in politics
It is time to dispel disbelief and face the grim reality that is unfolding
Biden’s wake-up call to Europe
The Ukraine missile strikes he has permitted won’t change the war – but they must change minds in the EU and UK
Our shameful media, trolling for Trump
The British press featured some bizarre coverage of the US election this week, even by its own standards
The next two months will define Starmer
Donald Trump’s election has called into question the Euro-Atlanticism elements of Labour foreign policy
Ayn Rand’s part in Donald Trump’s victory
If Trump sees himself as a Randian hero, expect nothing but indifferent self-interest for the next four years
Kemi Badenoch is mediocrity on steroids
Badenoch, for all her anti-woke diatribes, is the wrong kind of Tory rightist. She will lead them defeat, and quite possibly eclipse by Reform
Everyday Philosophy: The Peter Singer chatbot
The philosoper’s ethical legacy lives on in the form of a bot – but its hectoring, evangelical tone means it is far from convincing
The King must lead the preparations for reparations
The global north needs to be building friendships with as many of our former colonies as possible
Why I’m obsessed with litter
You’re lucky to get a few seconds between spotting roadside refuse when driving in Britain. Tackling this is an easy win for the government
Can you stop the flow of time?
According to Henri Bergson, everything is flux and that’s difficult to capture in words
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The devastating failure of Justin Welby
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Coming to a screen near you: Jacob Rees-Mogg’s boxer shorts
The trailer for the former cabinet minister’s TV series is here and it’s not good
The chutzpah of Farage, the fake farmers’ friend
The Reform leader is marching for farmers but it’s his Brexit which has caused them most harm
Will the Guardian strike save or kill the Observer?
Staff have staged an impressive show of unity that may backfire on a paper that is regarded as an unwanted stepchild
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The devastating failure of Justin Welby
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Misunderstanding Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s legacy
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Will this fiasco be the last Cop?
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Coming to a screen near you: Jacob Rees-Mogg’s boxer shorts
The chutzpah of Farage, the fake farmers’ friend
Why won’t Starmer listen?
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Bombing Russia and should Allison Pearson go straight to jail?
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How can Europe Trump-proof itself?
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How Trump blew the bloody doors off
Why won’t Starmer listen?
Britain’s choice in a Trump trade war is a no-brainer: we must rejoin the single market and customs union, or we’re in deep trouble
The trust and knowledge gap
Just as he talks of closer relations, Keir Starmer’s perplexing refusal to engage properly with the EU or European experts is adding to a widening divide
Trump is coming, so we need a UK-EU security agreement fast
History shows Britain becoming more Europhile when a wild card is in the White House
Trump or the EU – which way should Britain turn?
Keir Starmer finds himself caught between the populist tyrant and a politically weakened continent. Which way should he go?
The Guardian’s chief Brexiteer is stepping down. Good.
Lexiter Larry Elliott has held back his paper’s ability to attack the decision to leave the EU
Meet the Trump Brexiteer who thinks washing your hands is woke
Dominic Cummings has praised Pete Hegseth – but America’s extremist future defence secretary could help push Britain back towards the EU
The New Europe
Who’s to blame for Spain’s floods?
The Spanish press are asking pointed questions about the lacklustre warning system and slow crisis response
Is Berlin losing its voice?
In September, the senate suddenly announced 10% cuts to the city’s arts budget
Olaf Scholz cracks under pressure
As the coalition falls, the chancellor was pushed to call an election earlier than he planned
Serbia’s tragic price of corruption
It’s likely that the public officials responsible for the collapse of the Novi Sad train station will evade accountability
Biden’s wake-up call to Europe
The Ukraine missile strikes he has permitted won’t change the war – but they must change minds in the EU and UK
The next two months will define Starmer
Donald Trump’s election has called into question the Euro-Atlanticism elements of Labour foreign policy
Will Trump surrender to Putin?
And if he does give in to the Russian president, what will the consequences be for Ukraine and for Europe?
How Europe should deal with Trump
As Ukraine despairs and Europe’s populists cheer Trump’s win, Keir Starmer faces up to the need to rejoin the single market
Meet the Ukrainians who could win it for Kamala
A diaspora of 120,000 in Pennsylvania fear Trump and could turn a state he lost by just 80,000 votes last time
You need to read this book on Ukraine
The story of Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko captures the reason why the country must fight, why it must win and why the west needs to support it all the way
Darkness on the edge of town
Two stunning exhibitions at the Helmut Newton Foundation celebrate the great photographer and the city he escaped from
Civilisation in the sand
A new museum in Giza reminds us of Europe’s deepest origins
Chagrin of the Chagossians
Stories from Berlin, a city of history
November in Britain is a time for getting sozzled
When Depeche Mode conquered East Berlin
Cañete is a restaurant of multitudes
Frank Auerbach, the German who painted London
The actress pursued by misfortune and tragedy
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