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In Britain, unbelievably, abortion technically remains a crime. That must change

According to French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini, the two languages are much more similar than we think

Pope Francis may have called for a settlement, but those who have lived through the invasion are standing firm

Keir Starmer believes a defence agreement will open up more possibilities. But how quickly?

Not even the prime minister knows when he’ll put the country out of its misery

A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin

An extra 100,000 civil servants have been hired, but are being undermined by a rudderless government

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Andy Coulson and more

Another outing of unforced errors and whataboutery shows the prime minister is politically inept

The UK has slipped three places to 11th on the list of the world’s top makers

When it comes to working with my hands I am a dunce. Enter Rashad and Google Translate

Hunt’s grandstanding demonstrates the craziness of our current system

The old tactics of wedge politics, dog-whistling and dead cats are not working quite as well as they once did

For many older people, it’s our anti-apartheid moment. In some ways, Israel’s system is more cruel than the South African variety

If the polls are right, several high-profile ministers are heading for catastrophic defeat in an election that will reshape Britain

This election is only the latest chapter in a saga that, unfortunately, is only just beginning

Fourteen years of Tory lies have made the electorate wary of politicians and cynical of their promises. It’s a huge problem for Labour

Verona’s infamous star-crossed lover can’t help today’s hopeful romantics

The data shows that more foreign workers are good for the UK. So why is the chancellor so keen to pretend otherwise?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal war has reached a pivotal moment. If the west does not back Ukraine to the hilt now, we will all regret it

In a subterranean game of cat and mouse beneath the streets of the French capital, cataflics hunt cataphiles in the city’s prohibited labyrinths

Timpson’s high street company mends shoes, cuts keys and helps prisoners rehabilitate. Is it all too good to be true?

The British dream of escaping to warmer climes is becoming harder to achieve post-Brexit

This is the country’s first museum dedicated to telling the whole story of the darkest period in European history. Will it get it right?

Every summer, the locals of Arnage near Le Mans look on in bemusement as Brits descend on the village in search of booze

Chega’s campaign is a measure of the party’s anti-liberal, extreme character

How can the world become a better place for women? Here are some suggestions

Alienating Britain and France is a catastrophe for European security, but could this allow the chancellor to gain ground at home?

Johnson superfan and “mad redhead” Lady Judith McAlpine has emerged as the instigator of the madcap scheme

Her plan will only work if she can deliver growth, clean energy and rising wages

Kate’s edited picture is a reminder that the truth matters