Politics

A perfect storm is upon us. Either society must start to control the energy market, or the energy market will control society

After our investigation into the 27 people who drowned in the Channel, one reader reflects on how the country should feel a collective sense of shame on their behalf

Black History is a rich and complex tapestry. In this spirit, BONNIE GREER introduces one of her ancestors, an African American slave owner

The ‘Corvid Cleaning’ trial in Södertälje will determine whether the project will be rolled out across the rest of the nation

'Cutting the red tape' was always an easy message to sell. But, philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON warns us not to get beguiled by the imagery of political rhetoric

The government’s 102-page document is heavy on hype, light on detail and devoid of good sense

Our columnist explains why former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has become, to some, a bit of an embarrassment

In Buying Wordle, The New York Times raised a few eyebrows. But, it does make sense in this digital age.

What are its causes? What are the solutions? And, more importantly, why does the West choose to ignore them?

Only a government completely divorced from reality could appoint a minister for Brexit Opportunities, you might think. But perhaps the truth is darker than the unicorn gifs and JRM-chaise-longue memes would have us believe

The parties, the lies and now the replacements... his actions show his sole objective to be personal survival, no matter the cost

Comedian MITCH BENN on the various 'operations' created to save Boris Johnson's skin

An editor at the Daily Telegraph once tried to fire Boris Johnson, but he retorted that he was friends with the paper's owners and Carrie's all too familiar with this sense of entitlement

But, where is the big money for the arts going to come from?

While he was Mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan shared with Sebastian Coe how China approached the widespread demolition of housing in its capital city as the games neared

Harri also said Johnson was “working out how to get himself out of the mess.” It remains to be seen if Harri can help him with this.

An exhausted, incoherent government is the by-product of a confused, chaotic Conservatism that no longer knows what it stands for.

The departing head of policy tried to translate some of Johnson’s clownish musings into something practical.

As Europe grapples with one of its gravest political crises since the end of the Cold War, one might expect Global Britain, free at last from the suffocating embrace of the EU, to be leading efforts to prevent war between Russia and Ukraine. If you believe Boris Johnson, it is. Others are not so sure

Will hosting the Games help to liberalise China? Or is this a shameful moment of appeasement for a brutal dictatorship subjugating the Uyghur population and ‘disappearing’ internal dissidents?

The Downing Street reorganisation is a pyramid of piffle.

With British political life paralysed by an endless debate over the prime minister’s honesty and integrity, what to make of Boris Johnson’s declaration that the UK is the fastest growing economy in the G7?

Long may Johnson limp on, writes one reader. He's become an electoral liability which will only continue to work in the opposition's favour.

Philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON on why it's alright to be impatient while we wait for the full Sue Gray report, and why we hope for some gratification from it.

In 2016, Britain entered an acute phase of polarisation with the Brexit referendum. Today, we are still a long way from reconciling those differences.

Our columnist explains why there is controversy in Germany about the way children are taught in primary school.

If NFTs are the future of art then the future looks bleak. But, if it is supposed to be representative of the era that generates it, then perhaps it is what we deserve.

The blue-and-yellow business complex will gradually come down over the next two years. The Mayor of Kahramanmaraş hopes this means the city's reputation will then go up.

Never mind the menace lurking on the border, Ukrainians are staying cool, sustained by their historical love of independence.

The president's latest slip of the tongue with a live microphone may end up actually doing him some favours.

A special investigation into the lives of the people who drowned in the Channel.