Opinion

Top Gun: Maverick confirms that, like it or not, Tom Cruise is a cultural phenomenon

The party looks trapped on a downhill path, straight towards the fate of a radical East German fringe party

Its misguided logic underpins the ideas of far right movements. Now, it’s started to influence the fringes of conservativism as well

Good wishes on my birthday do not make me feel any better about getting older. Besides, there were two other important anniversaries last week both involving leaders of the Labour party

Comedian MITCH BENN on the government’s rather telling blank-eyed incomprehension of Keir Starmer’s pledge to resign should he be given a fixed penalty notice

Experts reveal what they would like to see in Baroness Hallett’s independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic

As Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform raises questions about what its future holds, the more obvious question is: what is it for?

Energy and fuel are global drivers of rising prices. But unlike our EU rivals, Brexit is making matters far worse in Britain

The reluctance of men to explore the wealth of outstanding fiction by female writers is baffling

The Europa League final represents the night of a lifetime for Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers fans, but the cost of getting there will be a challenge

The public revulsion over Partygate indicates that, whether politicians accept it or not, a tipping point has been reached

We dropped the ball spectacularly on Russia. On China, and other human rights and international law abusers, we must not do the same

History is repeating itself as the government exhibits all the signs of a worn-out administration devoid of ideas and waiting for the end

Years of pacifist policy are over in Germany as military spending rises. But what happens if conflict comes home?

A family story shows how our government’s treatment of refugees – including Ukrainians – mirrors 1930s attitudes to Jews fleeing conflict and persecution

A supposedly tongue-in-cheek advert for a luxury SUV caused a backlash among classical music lovers

The continent is tipped to catch up with the US and Canada on cannabis legalisation. But what are the dangers, and what does it mean for Britain?

Our feelings shape what we do and they arise from our interactions with the world and changes in our bodies. It's time to get back to thinking about decision-making in this way

If Roe V Wade falls, the Trump world has won

Complaining about the country's train operator Deutsche Bahn is a national sport. This week our columnist found good reason to do so

Does the individual human move through some of the same stages as we have, collectively, as a society, in our attitudes to the rest of the animal world?

As the Scandinavian countries prepare to apply for membership, with Moldova and Georgia waiting in the wings, how will Russia react - and what hope is there for Ukraine?

The right-wing press are wrongly trying to convince readers Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson are just as bad as each other. The reality couldn't be more different

Comedian MITCH BENN on the inevitable reaction to Ncuti Gatwa being cast as the next Doctor from the inevitable quarters

The UK and Russia – albeit in vastly different ways – seem unable to move on from the events of eight decades ago

Obsession with the Protocol has handed the advantage to Sinn Féin

If Sinn Fein can reach across the old divides, victory in a border poll could be within its grasp

The jury is out on Britain’s scheme to help students study overseas

Keir Starmer must banish the obsolete and the utopian, says the former foreign secretary in a speech to mark the 25th anniversary of New Labour’s triumph

The fragile relationship between the Press and politicians is at the heart of a procession of scandalous stories