Politics

The story of “Wembley of Turkey” goes far back into the Byzantine era

Joining an outer tier is likely to reopen old battles over freedom of movement

This moment is about the women who had the courage to come forward

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

Keir Starmer wants “page-by-page” changes, but Brussels is reluctant to rework a deal that gives it trade advantages

Meanwhile, the elite in Westminster have been lying, fingers crossed behind their backs

My generation is bearing the brunt of this terrible political blunder

Brexit woke us up, but now we are ready for a new European dawn

The government can continue to stick plasters over Brexit, but the damage it has done to Britons abroad is undeniable

She wrecked the country in days, but the deranged Tory right will still give her ideas another go

Putin’s regime has introduced ideologically driven cultural policies intended to shape a new, virtuous Russian citizen for the future

Back then, we turned away boats and set up camps - so what has changed?

The Commission president's state of the union speech saw her press for expansion for the union’s own good

What’s bad for the west is good for the Kremlin – and the fringe elements in the current government proved this

In an exclusive extract from his latest book, Rory Stewart describes how his path to government ended in Liz Truss’s office

London’s school-run traffic is reminiscent of a Tory government that takes a long time to get nowhere

It’s hard to accept that women today have fewer rights than when Billie Jean King took on Bobby Riggs 50 years ago

Is the Labour leader ready to step up to the plate and turn Britain into a modern, forward-thinking nation?

A Labour government will need money so that vital public services don’t fall through the cracks

Dying can be worse than death. Is it time for our legislation to reflect this?

Michael Gove’s planned changes to rules for housebuilders could cause even more pollution in Britain’s waterways

A recent seaside rescue in Cornwall reminded me how quickly isolationism can go horribly wrong

Spain’s women have progressed – it’s the nation’s men who, sometimes, lag behind

A recent family visit reminded me of the British traditions designed to lift our spirits

Nicolas Sarkozy’s reappearance in the media demonstrates that public opinion in the country is far from uniform

The creatures were accidentally introduced in 2012 and haven’t exactly gained favour with the locals

With trust levels down, it’s time for the German media to win people back

There is no chance of that happening with the current regime – you won’t hear any government minister say “We took the wrong decisions and we need to put it right.”

How do you talk terms with someone like Vladimir Putin? The former head of GCHQ on how to create real peace from bloodshed

The need to tackle the likes of Google and Facebook is obvious. But is Brussels fighting the right battles?

The concept is a flawed, imperfect ideal, as absolute neutrality can only ever be an illusion. But the alternative – propaganda – is much worse