Politics

Polls show Emmanuel Macron heading for a repeat run-off and victory against Marine Le Pen. But France’s longer-term future looks bleak

Cicero famously said that old age is the final act in the play of life. But that doesn't always mean wisdom plays a part in it

His lying isn't simply a question of his character, but a strategy aimed at undermining institutions that act as a check on power

The Oscars night should, too, have been about the Williams sisters, their genius and how their problematic but remarkable father nurtured it

The values it supports have absolutely nothing to do with the ones it practises. What is the organisation good for and why are we still playing along?

The Conservative government has cost the country everything and themselves nothing

Numerous reports have emerged of Russians killing fleeing Ukrainians

With China's demand for seafood expected to triple by 2030, its fishing vessels have begun encroaching on Australia's neighbours to satisfy this hunger

The possibility of a cornered president lashing out cannot be discounted. If it happens, how should the West respond?

Lady Bamford arranged for her butler to hand-deliver organic food boxes to Number 10 during lockdowns

The Brexit opportunities minister has once again dipped into his company's funds

The levelling-up minister learns about life on the lower levels at 5 Hertford Street - the exclusive private members’ club in Mayfair...

Hungary’s prime minister has cemented his role as poster boy for leaders from Latin America to Asia who shun liberal values

Labour MP Kevin Brennan was armed with Mandrake's material as he quizzed Lord Grade on his Ofcom appointment

The Mail chief failed to make it to the farewell party of one of the paper's last big stars

Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji has written a new book explaining how difference and individuality are cornerstones of the country

The shadow of Joseph Stalin hangs heavy over Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But is Putin actually more dangerous – if not statistically more murderous – than the former Soviet leader?

The broadcaster’s privatisation is again on the agenda as politics trumps reason

Improving technology will make it easier for bad actors and the criminal fraternity to fool us all

This scandal could only happen in a country where unions are weak and the government is prepared to look the other way

Some figures from celebrity culture are pledging their support for Ukraine, others are being more opportunist with their approach in pretending to do so or are simply seeking a profit. It's nothing Britain isn't accustomed to

Does Britain have any ambition to be part of the leadership for this new Europe? Asks one reader

Just as after the fall of the Wall, the EU should channel the philosophy of Helmut Kohl and seize this moment to bring Ukraine into the union

Those who talk up a German-style economic miracle after Brexit are being economical with the truth

The Russian leader may be a war criminal, but getting him into the dock to face justice may never happen

Hungary’s populist prime minister is poised to win re-election after moving towards the EU on Ukraine. But is it all a bluff?

Becker obviously owes a lot of money to a lot of people. As a country, however, Germany owes him so much more

Our 19th-century education system is broken and must be replaced by one that teaches young people to be citizens of everywhere

Republicanism may not be in the DNA of this country, but maybe it is in Jamaica's

The horse, who has been put down after contracting skin cancer, gained fame for her daily strolls while wearing a halter that read, “My name is Jenny. I’ve not escaped, just taking a walk”