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The Rest is Politics heads to Damascus
The scale of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s victory is immense. But, the challenge of rebuilding his shattered country is even greater
Why does mobile theft feel so personal?
For philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers, phone crime is ‘more akin to assault’
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At the late former deputy prime minister’s funeral, it became clear that Britain could do with some politicians like him today
Don Cupitt, the priest who didn’t believe in God
Despite once being a practising clergyman, the late Cupitt was noted for his radical ideas on ‘non-realist’ philosophy of religion
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Who’s really to blame for populism?
There’s a thin line between “progressives got a lot wrong” and “the far right are winning because they’re right”
What would George Orwell think of Facebook?
On the 75th anniversary of the author’s death, some of his most famous words read as a warning
Elon Musk is a dictator in the making
Musk and Putin share a belief that facts don’t matter and there are no people or power structures that should be allowed to stand in their way
How to survive a near death experience
These experiences, however, are far from conclusive evidence of life after death
The cost of Elon Musk’s dangerous lies
The ranting billionaire embarrassed himself, Donald Trump… and Nigel Farage. Now he has to pay the price
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Farage’s screeching u-turn on Ukraine
In backing Nato membership for the war-torn country, the Reform leader is upsetting his allies and alienating supporters
Brutally policed, heading for dictatorship… but at least Georgia has cheap wine, says Independent
As the country heads towards a Russian-style autocracy, the website is pushing it as an ‘undiscovered gastronomic haven of £2 wine’
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The paper’s editor is set for a global role – taking her further away from dealing with the newsroom and its fractious union
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An opportunity the government cannot ignore
In a response to a critical analysis in the New European, Best for Britain argues that its growth numbers on greater UK-EU alignment do make sense, and that they reflect political reality
The fisherman who faced down GB News
A Leave-voting fisheries owner from the red wall was invited to praise Brexit – but told the channel it had been a disaster for his business
When it comes to Brexit, politics still trumps economics
A new report from Best for Britain overlooks a crucial problem that will frustrate Britain’s attempts to build closer ties with the EU
Anti-Brexit Clarkson embarrasses the Sun
The columnist has launched another attack on those who still back Brexit – which includes his own employer
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If coupled with actual delivery of better arrangements with the EU, Reform’s weakness on Brexit is fertile ground
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The country goes to the polls on Sunday – and the people of Kosovo know exactly what they want
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