Politics

Reform’s leader will regret his dalliance with Elon Musk – even if it nets him $100m

First, Labour had “missions” and then it came out with “milestones” – but what it doesn’t have is a plan for government, and it seems incapable of making one

From the Sun to the Times, the papers and Boris Johnson are losing their marbles over Keir Starmer trying to get Britain a better deal

Refusing to negotiate with Europe to allow Brits greater access to the continent is a bewildering position for the government to take

The Tories’ struggling leader fluffs her lines at prime minister’s questions once again

Norway is testing an extraordinary new format for its party leadership debate

Like its most famous car maker, German industry has been left behind. And with Trump in the White House, things could get a lot worse

Much has been said about the increasing polarisation of people in the social media age. We need to remember that no man is an island

In many cases over the last 12 months, the people who looked like winners also turned out to be losers

Zelensky has done all he can. But as the final sell-out approaches, the west has not done nearly enough

Forget polling and lifetime party loyalty – all that’s gone. In their place we have a broken system, Reform as the main opposition party, and a growing threat from disinformation

2024 marked a milestone for Germany’s biggest demographic cohort

Looking back on 12 months in Brexit, our only hope is that the government comes to its senses – because Trump is on his way

Madame Pelicot’s bravery in shining a light on shame has provided inspiration and courage for others who have been violated by men

Images of a tumultuous year around the world

During the festive season, the usually risk-averse Swiss suddenly throw caution to the wind

For anyone who cares about animal suffering, it should be a no-brainer that eating intensively farmed turkey is unethical

The scientific developments in AI in 2024 were just the tip of the iceberg

Daniel O’Connell, the 19th-century Kerryman, embodies Ireland’s discharge from the straps of England more than any other historical figure

Labour's energy policy is absolutely critical to reviving growth, meeting net zero and keeping the far right out of power

German elections are set for February after the chancellor forced a confidence vote to end political paralysis

The government talked big about a new chamber - but still wants to rig the old one to suit its purposes

For Meloni, closeness to Musk is closeness to Trump. But there are risks ahead

A secret armada of condemned tankers is breaking sanctions by transporting Russian oil around the world. The threat to the environment is huge

European nations need to be vigilant and forward-thinking to prevent further disaster

The Bibi Files paints a devastating picture of the Israeli prime minister and his family

Nick Candy, the billionaire property developer, is now in charge of Reform’s finances. Now people will see Farage’s “man of the people” act for what it is – a sham

Macron seems to think his new choice of prime minister is the answer to France’s problems. He might be the only one who does

On the anniversary of Johnson’s landslide, the UK/EU thaw is beginning to bring results

A survey shows UK voters would accept free movement and want closer ties with Europe