Opinion

Democratic renewal could bring closer links between the UK and EU

The recent Ed Sheeran plagiarism court case revives the old question of where music really comes from

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

Forget the headlines. Children's reading comprehension is on the decline, and their books are to blame

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

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

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

Has King Charles given humanity a gift towards healing the intergenerational trauma caused by slavery?

In Germany today, a lot of stereotypes between the East and the West remain. This is far from healthy

If we are serious about levelling up, we need to ensure all children have a voice

Can the football-mad Italian city achieve the ultimate goal?

The German media can see the damage Brexit has done, even if the Europhobes can’t

After austerity was followed by stability and positivity, the country’s elusive search for sustainable growth is stalling

How sheep can fight the climate crisis

It will be no easy task – but this is what we need to do

Everything the former prime minister touched, he sullied. The former BBC chairman is more collateral damage

Post-Brexit Britain does not have the money or the political will to respond to challenges from the US and EU

Can a plutocrat King in a country ravaged by Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis reinvent the monarchy to keep it alive?

Claims that Remainers are lying about the true cost of leaving the EU are more ridiculous than ever

The Dutch cyclist should have fallen to his death after tumbling into a 1,000-foot ravine during the 1951 Tour de France, but emerged in miraculously good shape

My inexplicable inability to call out the bigotry of the far right during an appearance on Question Time nearly a decade ago still rankles to this day

The philosopher turned to Star Trek to tackle some of life's biggest questions

Each year, spring toys with our emotions but the wait makes its delights all the sweeter

The story of Odysseus’s Italian origins are surprisingly popular and Sicilian tourism companies know how to capitalise on this