Politics

Have a president AND a monarch. The president would be head of state, and the monarch’s role would be entirely non-political and ceremonial

The Tories’ latest cunning plan failed miserably at the council elections, so here are some foolproof ways they could rig the next general election

Today, the first world war is far from forgotten in Flanders, and the English are always welcome

After two mass shootings, we have seen selective empathy and the elevation of a superficial public image over substance. Is that really who we are?

The American right’s culture battles are creating empty shelves in Republican states. Could Britain join in with this madness?

The coronation of King Charles belongs to us. To our time and our age. But, will it be the last?

Expat Turks have had the chance to remove Erdoğan and restore democracy in the process. Will they have seized this chance?

The sun is setting on the Tory empire. Is Starmer’s Labour Party up for the challenge?

The government is failing to do even the simple things as rivals leave it trailing

A thorough audit of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement would foster a better relationship in the post-Brexit world we now navigate

Supporting our journalism shows nasty and nationalist papers like the Daily Mail the cold shoulder

There is a long British tradition of meeting dissent with disproportionate measures. Sadly, last weekend was no exception

The impact Eurovision has is too important to be dismissed as a fluffy amateur festival

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

Democratic renewal could bring closer links between the UK and EU

Vladimir Putin’s next offensive in Ukraine will have a lethal digital component as cyberwar escalates across the world

The culture war comes to the voting booth

Fireworks go on through the night ad Naples celebrates

A failure to invest in training will ensure Britain misses out on another booming sector

ITV’s Youth Tracker found 86% of 18-25-year-olds in favour

Instead of a sensible housing policy, the government is considering whether to restart George Osborne’s disastrous scheme

In October 1984, Margaret Thatcher escaped death at the hands of the IRA by seconds. A new book details how close they came

The government’s egregious Rwanda policy won’t stop the boats. It will only cause more suffering for anyone who attempts the journey

As food shopping gets more expensive across Europe, new checks will make things even worse here

A major rethink is needed to reverse years of vast geopolitical insecurity

From Tucker Carlson to Andrew Bridgen and GB News, populists have lost their grip on the narrative

Only one thing has united Turkey’s fractious opposition – hatred of the president. Now they may inherit his financial crisis

The city has unveiled the world’s largest underground rail loop, but its celebrated Metro system is not without its sinister side

They endured the civil war, persecution and Franco, but the Basques are still singing

This could be the last coronation of a monarch of the United Kingdom. But, be careful what you wish for

Post-Brexit, there’s even less use for a royal family than there was when we were an important nation