Politics

A night at Edinburgh University offers a glimpse of Gen Z’s political future

Extraordinarily, three years after the UK formally left the EU, it will be the first time that MPs have had an opportunity to debate the impact of Brexit

He is the poster boy for a generation of Conservative politicians who have made Britain more divided, isolated and poorer

Brexit pressures, from a devalued pound to a worker shortage, are to blame

An inquiry decision is imminent, but here is what the case tells us about the deputy PM and the nature of bullies

What has Brexit got to do with the fate of the critically endangered big cat? Quite a lot – and many other species will be affected, too

There are some less crass and more accurate ways for Labour to attack the government

Germany has shut down its last remaining nuclear power plants, despite concerns over volatile power grids and rising energy costs

It wasn’t Hugh Grant or Emma Watson who brought Britain to its knees, but the populist and privileged right

The irony at the heart of his moral philosophy is as relevant today as it was in the 18th century

Two young Black Democrats expelled from the state’s legislature are channelling the legacy of civil rights resistance in the South

The city wants to change its image. But this rebranding will be no mean feat

Our political leaders only offer up the small stuff. But this isn’t just pre-election caution – it marks the demise of radical ideology

After a brutal clampdown on their freedom, Iranian photographers have had to find new ways to express themselves

Berlin is lively and welcoming. But, reminders of past horrors are ever-present across the city

The consequences of a new divide in Slovakian society will extend far beyond the country's borders

This should remain a mantra for all honest journalists who seek to speak the truth

Looking at the blurred and bloody borders of Habsburg history through the writings of Joseph Roth

It will win votes from the well-off but lose huge amounts of tax revenue he could have used to help the poor

The role of Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern during the talks, to this day, simply cannot be overstated

If the OBR were obliged to model a range of outcomes it would be far more constructive and could, finally, hand political responsibility back to the politicians

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

From school trips to language schools to universities, Brexit has brought chaos to a sector that led the world

Does the psychedelic drug have real benefits, and should it be legalised for medical use? A colleague of acid’s inventor speaks…

The iconic service, the setting for Agatha Christie’s famous novel, is to scrap its British leg next year - and the culprit is Brexit

China is trying to re-shape globalisation to its own ends. What does Beijing want – and what does it need?

History is repeating itself in Italy – and not in a good way

One anonymous GP explains the often overlooked realities of their job

Even though the Brexiteers can’t see it, strong relations with Biden would be good for Britain – and the West

Draghi promised to do “whatever it takes” to prop up the single currency, but high interest rates have damaged his legacy

We’ve supposedly built a better system, yet are there still collapses