The absurd hysteria over the assisted dying bill
Fears that we are on “a slippery slope" to widespread euthanasia are misplaced
The speech Keir Starmer should give
The damage done by Brexit is clear. The country cannot reset and grow with this weight on its shoulders. Here’s how the prime minister should announce that joining the single market and customs union will be central to the next Labour manifesto
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The speech Starmer must give
Imagine what Sir Keir Starmer might say if he were to come out in favour of reversing the damage done to Britain by Brexit...
The new Brexit time bomb
A refresh of EU product safety standards, GPSR, will be a disaster for the UK’s small exporters, with the government little help
Putin’s hotline to God
Under Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s Orthodox Church has seen its power restored – but only by debasing
the faith
In this edition
Everyday philosophy: Has Notre Dame lost too much?
The success of Notre Dame's comeback depends on whether we view it as an architectural gem or a functional religious building
Critical Mass: US scientists must be ready to face an onslaught
Donald Trump's picks for the big science and technology jobs seem calculated to spread despair. Scientists need to formulate a robust response
The Georgian government versus the people
In Tbilisi, weeks of despair have turned into rage as the authoritarian government ignore Georgians' cries for EU integration
Switzerland votes ‘oui’ to Eurovision
After Nemo's 2024 victory, Eurovision has become increasingly political for the Swiss
The pain makes its way to Spain
The old artisanal baker is not as prevalent in France as you might think
Sweden’s trouble with Russian neighbours
Sweden is now a Nato member and Russia is escalating its threats against the country
‘The Prince’ under the hammer
A 1532 first edition of Machiavelli’s The Prince, which are vanishingly hard to come by, has just come on the market in Italy
The absurd hysteria over the assisted dying bill
Fears that we are on “a slippery slope" to widespread euthanasia are misplaced
UK soft power failed with Putin – it’s time for the hard option
Britain and Europe are up against an alliance of evil. Now is the time to resist Russia, and for the UK to lead by example
Germansplaining: How universities can avoid cancellation
Academic institutions, such as Leipzig University, must learn how to stand firm and not let intimidation become routine
The speech Starmer must give
Imagine what Sir Keir Starmer might say if he were to come out in favour of reversing the damage done to Britain by Brexit...
Nic Aubury’s 4-line poem: Full disclosure
Something fishy about Richard Tice’s latest claim
Reform's deputy leader declared only his party would protect British fishing - yet when the Commons debated it, he was nowhere to be seen
Lie of the week: Kemi Badenoch in PMQs
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Navalny’s daughter will haunt Putin
The 23-year-old hopes to, one day, return to Russia and help make it a free country. She's certainly her father's daughter
The new Brexit time bomb
A refresh of EU product safety standards, GPSR, will be a disaster for the UK’s small exporters, with the government little help
Can the European car industry survive?
It’s being outdone by China and has failed to transition to electric vehicles. Can the big manufacturers on the continent go into overdrive? Or are they heading for a crash?
Ireland’s shaky stability
Bucking global trends, voters kept the incumbents in charge and Sinn Féin out of power in the general election. But Trump may be about to throw a spanner in the works.
The comeback of Notre Dame
President Macron said Notre Dame would be rebuilt within five years and would be even more beautiful. And so it came to pass
Letters: Opinion divided on our Shit List
Our annual round-up of the people Britain could do without has stirred up some strong views
Cartoon: Could Musk influence our elections?
Putin’s hotline to God
Under Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s Orthodox Church has seen its power restored – but only by debasing
the faith
Killing time on the Costa del Crime
How Stephen Frears’ The Hit – the first movie based on British gangsters exiled in Spain – finally lived up to its name
A farmer’s protest
Three parallel exhibitions celebrate a great Dutch artist whose career began after a great deal of crying over spilt milk
Will AI kill off the book trade?
An Israeli startup’s plan to use AI to publish 8,000 books a year sounds like the death of quality
Through the lens of truth
At a glitzy Paris art fair, a dose of reality from eight photographers who have something to say about
the world
Josh Barrie on food: The unstoppable march of tapas
It isn’t just London any more and it isn’t just Iberian chefs cooking
Matthew d’Ancona’s culture: All We Imagine as Light is one of the best films of the year
Our editor-at-large's rundown of the pick of the week’s streaming, cinema, theatre and books
Monolingual world rule
Trump is descended from immigrants and has a multilingual family. Why is he not more tolerant of bilingual arrivals?
Charly Gaul: The little machine with a higher gear than the rest
The intensity he displayed in the saddle was an extension of his personality. He was spiky, surly and could bear a spectacular grudge
Dilettante: France is on fire, but life goes on
The country is in a tunnel and there is no light at the end of it. But I still need to get my hair cut