Opinion

The US president embodies a new kind of pragmatism, where if you say it enough, and if you believe it yourself, even the most far-fetched ideas attract support

Even if the Democrats manage to get the presidency back in 2028 there is no real sense that things could return to normal for the US

A new film about an architect who survives the Holocaust is a stunning achievement, and one with deep resonance for our own time

One of the highest places of worship in Europe, a cathedral in south-central France happens to be the perfect place to cure fine pork

Eventually, when a bully has got out of control and he’s made enough enemies, he may find the roles of bully and bullied reversed

It’s 100 years since Werner Heisenberg developed the theory of quantum mechanics. No one could possibly have imagined how this discovery would be put to use in the future

China has upended the artificial intelligence war, and now anyone can win – shaking the assumptions of Trump, Musk and Starmer

The tech bro’s ally Alice Weidel spouts fake facts and demonises Muslims – and she is getting closer to becoming German chancellor

We should never forget what happened and be aware that it could all too easily happen again, here and now

At the late former deputy prime minister’s funeral, it became clear that Britain could do with some politicians like him today

In the Somport Tunnel beneath the Pyrenees, scientists try to solve the biggest mysteries of the cosmos

Gino Cecchettin, whose daughter Giulia was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, is leading the fight to end violence against women

Reliable snowfall is becoming a thing of the past in the Alps, where the effects of climate change are magnified due to the terrain

The annual grillfest in the city’s market square – held in the depths of winter – is an extraordinary, baffling event

After 150 years, the city’s Victorian sewers are at last being upgraded – but Thames Water remains firmly lodged in the financial mire

How long has the Conservative leader got before her notoriously ruthless party decides they’ve had enough of her?

The PM’s trip to Brussels is almost worthless while he adheres to the Brexit position laid out by his failed predecessor

The leader of one of Germany’s main political parties relied on the extreme right wing AfD party to get his immigration bill through parliament. Big mistake

An entitled, deluded president risks setting off a chain reaction of global financial devastation

A complex set of historic agreements between the US and Denmark means that if he wants Greenland, Trump might have to give up something in return

Summer schools sent underprivileged kids like Wes Streeting and I to university. Reuniting with some of them 25 years on, this is what I found

Trump is already doing colossal damage to the US and sending his allies into a spin. Can Europe and China deal with America’s wild political volatility?

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think it’s a bad idea – what more reason do you need?

Successive British governments have dismissed their voters’ more strident views for too long. This has left political space for the extremists to exploit – and they have been busy

Starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh’s comedy drama is an artistic masterclass in what cinema can do

Quitting the EU has solved none of our problems - it’s only added restrictions, with nothing in return

Rupert Lowe’s 2020 claim that "Remainers will disappear" now looks farcical as only 30% say we were right to leave

True believers deny that leaving the EU has failed; just that it's not been done properly yet. Does this delusion sound familiar?

The chancellor deserves some of the criticism hurled her way, but she is right to focus on Britain’s long-term future

I’ve spent a lot of time in Morocco but all of it, even as an adult, made me feel like an overly sheltered child

The most interesting tale of the Michelin Guide in 2025 is about a chef who doesn’t want to be in it