Yes, it’s a genocide
Fence sitting is no longer possible, or right. The manner and scale of Israel’s demolition of Gaza goes way beyond either legal proportion or respect for civilian life
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Oasis: The trauma and the glory
Growing up in an abusive household, the Gallagher brothers became two very different personalities. Together, they made one great rock’n’roll star
How to understand Donald Trump
The chaos he inflicts on the world is perplexing, but his behaviour has clear patterns
It’s the values, stupid
There is no grand vision, no -ism. But Keir Starmer can still succeed if he trusts his political instincts
Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
A very influential, rich American says the Antichrist has returned. The worst thing is how many people might actually believe him
Do you find this photo boring?
Of course you do – and that’s leading us towards quite a serious economic misunderstanding
Are these the best 10 films of the 21st century so far?
A new list from the New York Times gives an insight into what actors and directors watch. But here is a personal choice
Arts & Culture
Oasis: The trauma and the glory
Growing up in an abusive household, the Gallagher brothers became two very different personalities. Together, they made one great rock’n’roll star
Are these the best 10 films of the 21st century so far?
The rebirth of Notre Dame
My struggle with Mein Kampf
A better internet is out there
Audio
How to understand Donald Trump
The chaos he inflicts on the world is perplexing, but his behaviour has clear patterns
We can’t just ignore bad news
Those who turn their back on world news and just get on with their lives inside a protective bubble are part of the problem
After one year in office, here’s what Starmer needs to do now
The prime minister has established strong relationships with leaders of other countries. But now he must fix the one he has with his MPs
What would Rousseau think of Bezos’s wedding?
If Rousseau is right, it’s not just Venice and Bezos that are sinking. We all are
Keir Starmer in big trouble at home
As the international news agenda moves at a frenzied pace, back home Keir Starmer faces a crisis of his own. The Matts explore the depth of feeling from amongst his own backbenchers against his welfare bill. It’s a crisis wholly of his own making and as Reform continues to surge in the polls, it bodes […]
What to do with the climate crisis free-riders
The human cost of air pollution is too high to ignore. But, how do we tackle those individuals who won’t change their ways?
Trump drags the world to the edge of reality
It’s been a few days of head-spinning consequence and the Matts explore the thinking of the man at its heart – Donald Trump. They kick off with an extraordinary moment; Trump losing his cool as Israel and Iran both appear to defy his ceasefire – but then the conversation moves quickly to what this means […]
Will Farage be prime minister? Really?
The media’s obsession with Reform’s leader makes a disaster of Truss and Boris Johnson proportions ever more likely
The week the world holds its breath
As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, the Matts explore the long backstory to a conflict that has the capacity to spark a truly global conflict. Why has Netanyahu chosen now to attack? What can Iranians hope for? How will Keir Starmer handle the fact he is caught between a rock and hard place. And […]
Why the world needs debate
An open exchange of ideas, no matter how controversial or unpopular, is the best way to get closer to the truth
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Politics
Trump/Trump is no Frost/Nixon
Starmer makes progress – and the europhobes can’t stand it
Do you find this photo boring?
The government that tells it like it isn’t
Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
Palestine Action is bad for Palestinians
We can’t just ignore bad news
How to understand Donald Trump
Writers
Alastair Campbell
Yes, it’s a genocide
Marie Le Conte
The problem of vanishing video games
Matthew d’Ancona
Too Much is one of the best streaming series you will watch all year
Patience Wheatcroft
Inquiries don’t work
Tanit Koch
How Merz talks his way up in the polls
Paul Mason
Corbyn, Sultana and the politics of inevitable failure
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Does it matter if The Salt Path is made up?
Yes, it’s a genocide
Wetherspoon serves up its revenge cold
Where in the world is Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton?
Trump/Trump is no Frost/Nixon
Inquiries don’t work
Podcasts
The Two Matts
The BBC on trial
The Two Matts
This week’s Two Matts Q&A: Is it a genocide or not?
The Two Matts
Tax the (VERY) rich!!
The Two Matts
Special guest Tom Baldwin: Can Keir turn a bad start around?
The Two Matts
This week’s Two Matts Q&A: Should we admire Keir Starmer’s willingness to back down?
The Two Matts
What really makes humans tick? And what’s going on in Number 10?
Brexit
Starmer makes progress – and the europhobes can’t stand it
The PM’s meeting with Emmanuel Macron has brought the Brexit ghouls out in a chorus of whingeing. It seems they prefer Britain to be isolated
Do you find this photo boring?
Of course you do – and that’s leading us towards quite a serious economic misunderstanding
Is Switzerland the future of Britain?
The nation has just negotiated a new settlement with the EU, and British officials have been playing close attention to the terms of the deal
After one year in office, here’s what Starmer needs to do now
The prime minister has established strong relationships with leaders of other countries. But now he must fix the one he has with his MPs
Starmer risks blundering into disaster with ECHR reform
While trying to outflank the right, Labour risks relighting a highly flammable issue
Starmer is sinking; would a different Labour PM reverse Brexit?
The current contenders are bound by red lines, but keep your eye on Andy Burnham
Ukraine
‘Russia is the enemy, not queer people’
Under the shadow of war, the LGBTQ community and other minorities are fighting for equality in Ukraine
Europe’s history is repeating itself
In the age of drone warfare, people in Ukraine are living a higher-tech version of the terror that struck suburban London
Britain is not ready for war
Thrown into a conflict like the one Ukraine, the British army would be combat ineffective within weeks. The UK needs a new kind of military – and fast
Ukraine braces for a cruel summer
As Putin’s summer offensive begins, insiders in Zelensky’s camp say they are facing the toughest time in years – with scary ramifications for Europe and the world
In Kyiv, my app told me: You are about to be bombed
What it’s like to be in the centre of one of Putin’s airstrikes
Putin’s tortured prisoners of war
Evidence and eyewitness testimony shows how Russia has maimed some Ukrainian PoWs. But other soldiers and civilians have simply disappeared from sight
The big picture
Meanwhile, in Gaza…
Hundreds of thousands of children face famine, betrayed by our leaders with their silence
Steve McQueen and the art of resistance
A collection of images curated by the director tells the story of protest and resistance in Britain. But who wins and who loses is only part of the story
Great Lives
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the trained killer turned world’s most famous sex therapist
Louis Armstrong, the man who spread jazz’s gospel around the world
Joey Dunlop, the ordinary man who did extraordinary things
Jorge Luis Borges, a doppelganger in Buenos Aires
Jack Johnson, the boxer who thrived as the world exploded around him
Geneviève de Galard, the reluctant Angel of Dien Bien Phu
Wetherspoon serves up its revenge cold
Exclusive: the Southport riots and Twitter’s failure
