Opinion

A little morsel of madeleines, put it in a teaspoon and dipped in tea, summons memories of In Search of Lost Time

Banning talk of sex from classrooms contradicts the openness and love of learning the philosopher strived for

There’s a simple way to save our crisis-hit universities. But Rishi Sunak is the only one who can’t see it

You might not know it, but you ruined the country. Obviously nothing to do with the Conservative government

As tensions rise, Islamist groups are once again quietly preparing attacks in Europe – with the Olympics and Euro 2024 as possible targets

In both situations, it can feel like waiting for the deal-breaker to present itself

As the first presidential debate looms, it’s time for Biden to take care of business

After his humiliating local election defeat, Erdoğan wants to silence his ideological opponents

In learning how to fight off populists, Spain’s prime minister is starting to emulate their moves

The most brutal aspects of the country's drug war are spreading nationwide

With an 800-year history, the city’s St John’s Hospital Museum understands the role of art in the healing process

Paola Totaro’s ‘immigrant’s love letter to Britain’ reminded our readers of all the good things about the country, and moved some to tears

If the tech bros will steal Scarlett Johansson’s voice, they’ll steal anything

Those who want to see Ukraine win, and not be destroyed, have a right to ask our politicians to get serious

The next government could save £20bn on Westminster’s refit by building a new Houses of Parliament in Birmingham

The government’s policy is not built with real children or teenagers in mind

On the eve of its five-year closure, the Centre Pompidou is hosting an exhibition of Constantin Brâncuși’s work that is only the second of its kind in France

Ideas from Europe can increase participation in the arts for those from lower-income backgrounds

The new arena is a Great British Failure - just like leaving the EU

Slovakia is at a crossroads after the shocking attempted assassination of populist prime minister Robert Fico

Starmer’s targets might be soft and safe, but they show he is in touch with public opinion

The Dutch far-right politician will not be prime minister, but he is in power

The country's political and social hostilities have reached a dangerous moment

The defence secretary’s “golden age of shipbuilding” announcement merely reiterated plans made years ago

A Belfast court’s ruling confirms that even the prime minister’s small victories end up being defeats

The secretive group seems more worthy of scrutiny than a club for elderly thespians

With China's economy in trouble, Xi has taken to wooing Europe

Britain's restaurants could learn something from the casual establishments of Piedmont

The question of whether Israel's Eden Golan should have been allowed to perform plagued this year's competition

The prime minister's 'sicknote culture' wrongly blames the mentally ill for the country's economic problems

I know I need to give it up, I'm just not ready to leave Neverland yet