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The Jewish German writer antagonised Hitler’s regime with every action she took. To me, she was also family
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The ‘trollification’ that happens on X, Elon Musk’s online hellhole, deserves a definition
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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
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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
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How Brexit made British fashion come undone
An industry worth £110 billion a year is being crippled by red tape, lost access to skilled European professionals and lack of access to the EU market
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Red tape stopped up to 250 UK cheeses from making it to the judging in Portugal
Reform’s new signing from Newcastle sees things in black and white
Sir John Hall comes with a history of dodgy comments about race and being “a stranger in my own land”
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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
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History shows Britain becoming more Europhile when a wild card is in the White House
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Who’s to blame for Spain’s floods?
The Spanish press are asking pointed questions about the lacklustre warning system and slow crisis response
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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
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As Ukraine despairs and Europe’s populists cheer Trump’s win, Keir Starmer faces up to the need to rejoin the single market
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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
The Piano Lesson is majestic, courtesy of Denzel Washington’s family
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