Politics

Holding the tournament in the red planet’s temperate deserts would be more hospitable and less oppressive for fans

In a union built on diplomacy, foreign minister Josep Borrell’s undiplomatic language has caused a stir - yet he has made more progress than his predecessors

Even the Swiss hate the sort of deal that government sources are eyeing up for Britain

Quiet, a bit boring and he rose without trace – but is the German chancellor turning out to be quite good?

They drive inequality, entrench the outmoded attitudes about our past and hold back the natural talents outside the gilded circles of wealth and privilege

A year on from tragedy in the Channel, the British government still does not understand those who claim asylum, or how to treat them fairly and safely

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In an extract from his new book, Geoff Dembicki asks how the world would be now if the oil sands industry had not been so successful in blocking action to stop the climate emergency

Seaside towns like Skegness are yet to experience the 'merits' of Brexit and levelling up just isn't cutting it

The government’s Brexit policy has devastated the sector – and opened up a £7bn black hole in public finances

Xi Jinping has made himself president for life. Yet he may be about to lead his nation into catastrophe

Trump will soon join a political graveyard littered with tombstones of those who underestimated Joe Biden

The discovery of boy king Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years ago sparked an international wave of Tutmania. Yet the find’s lasting legacy is its reminder of our common humanity

Britain is no longer fit for purpose. It should voluntarily become a colony of India

The human cost of the World Cup has been far too high and it would be disrespectful to pretend otherwise

The World Cup should spark anticipation and joy. But, says one reporter who has covered 12 tournaments, the prospect of Qatar brings only corruption and misery

Which European nations are refusing to, as requested by the current Fifa president Gianni Infantino, "focus on the football"

After two world wars, a genocide and two dictatorships, there is no shortage of reasons for commemoration in Germany. And yet there is

These zones will not only protect women from abuse and intimidation; they will also make the law more coherent when it comes to access

The minister who helped negotiate the Australia trade deal now admits it was rubbish. Might Sunak be heading for a similar revelation – on Brexit itself?

If a butterfly flaps its wings in Sumatra, who wins the World Cup in Qatar? Examining chaos theory in football

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Climate campaigners are blocking roads and defacing artworks. But is anyone listening?

It's a falsehood being peddled by the government at its own peril

The thought of appeasing Putin is terrible - but the men who could replace him might be even worse

The logic of a British passport is sound enough. But, it underlines how much we have lost for the little we have gained

In an attempt to save his image, what other shows could the former health secretary make all about him?

Margaret Thatcher would not have made much of the former health secretary's claim to be a celebrity

Authorities initially dismissed the link between Covid and a loss of smell and taste - until they couldn't. Now, a deeply disconcerting experience for millions has prompted a rush of research that will have benefits for the future

A combination of Covid, Hindu nationalism and low standards have caused a slump in the Indian film industry, prompting an exodus of stars and producers. Can Bollywood survive?