Politics

Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia makes clear: China is now only prepared to live with the west on its own terms

The Conservatives are clutching at straws. Do they think we haven't noticed?

Both left office in disgrace and dishonour. Yet they still believe a resignation honours list is their right

Can the UK really keep up with the subsidies being offered by America and the EU?

The first minister elect vows to take an independent Scotland back into the EU

Google is dragged into a debate over political bias after its new chatbot says Britain should have stayed in the EU

Living standards will not return to pre-pandemic levels for another five to six years, the Office for Budget Responsibility has said

A bizarre encounter around a recently deceased patient made one doctor question how we define when death occurs

The era of gentle persuasion, finding understanding and preventing conflict seems to be coming to an end. Can it be revived?

How can nations speak to one another? One British diplomat found the answer

The government wants to get close to Russia, but the people want the EU. The demonstrators have won the first round in the streets of Tbilisi – but what comes next?

Hundreds of thousands are taking to the streets, protesting that they no longer recognise their country. Flights from Ben Gurion airport are suspended. Universities are closed. And public sector workers are out on strike

The PM’s use of a blind trust is saving him a fortune - but it sent a terrible message to Britain

The damage Johnson has inflicted on the country is deep and it will be lasting

From terrier territories to kitty kingdoms: a rundown of the most popular pets around Europe

Critics argue that it is impossible, or at least impractical, to rear octopuses for food without causing them intense suffering

When Suella Braverman said Britain was being ‘invaded’, she was right – but not in the way she meant. It’s been happening for centuries

Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman believe in a hard line on migrants. A better way is possible

The former chancellor’s reputation may be in tatters, but the diet plan devised by his fifth wife has done wonders for his waistline

The prison island in Tuscany is a social experiment in which 80 prisoners look after animals, orchards and fields

The current sensation of bouts between reality TV stars, rappers and TikTok celebrities could kill off real boxing forever

He was the last Conservative prime minister to stand up to MPs making inflammatory, racist speeches and ensured Enoch Powell was removed from the party

He denied everything – but will anyone believe him?

The rump UKIP's bid to unite the hard-right vote is falling on deaf ears at Richard Tice's party

He succeeds Lord Andrew Adonis in the role

For discredited populists, it has been the week justice hit back

When one person draws a line, the strength of resistance is tested

Jeremy Hunt’s budget shows that leaving the EU is only paying off in a parallel universe

As with everything else, there is one rule for them, and another for everyone else

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