Politics

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage, Ukip and more

Change is needed for the UK’s much-vaunted creative sector to live up to its name

The Montenegrin has been the subject of a mock trial and effigy-burning over his latest novel, Anomaly

Netanyahu must be replaced by a leader prepared to end Israel’s incompetence and recklessness

Deceitful Brexiters always knew that a post-Brexit Britain and Singapore would be deeply incompatible

But, according to Jean-Paul Sartre’s thinking, this may not be the cause for concern that society portrays it to be

Post-Brexit checks and charges on EU food imports are here – and we’ll soon notice their impact

Presidential victory for an ally of pro-Russia PM Robert Fico gives Zelensky and the EU a new headache

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Will Hutton, journalist and author of The State We’re In, sets out how Labour can remake Britain

Turkey’s recent local elections shattered the president’s illusion of invincibility

Banning cruise ships may reduce pollution on the water, but it also creates its own set of issues

In Italy, food is political capital and Ferrero products are no exception

This production at the National Theatre gives Nye Bevan the Churchill treatment

The paper’s attacks on Angela Rayner are yet another example of its rank hypocrisy

Scientists cannot provide evidence that homoeopathic treatment works, but the Greens’ fandom is too ingrained to ‘follow the science’

The Jewish experience, over centuries, has been one of persecution and disregard. This is why Israel is pursuing its destructive policy in Gaza

As the Entente Cordiale turns 120, more reasons to celebrate

The Eisbach river offers the city’s residents an eccentric gift: a surfing wave in landlocked Bavaria

The former home secretary is back on manoeuvres with her hard right agenda – and in Fareham, her local supporters are loving it

New data shows the programme not only helped the poorest but paid for itself

Scotland’s hate speech law is a disaster. We need serious government, not toytown politics

The defence secretary has splashed out £192,000 on entertainment and hospitality in his first six months in office

A plan to lure high achievers is attracting less than 2% of all migrants

Brexit disinterest by national politicians and media is bringing a new approach

Giving business free rein while putting ordinary people on a tight leash is part of a depressing pattern

Elon Musk’s car company has hit a rough patch of road - and things could be about to get even worse

Scores of Tory MPs are standing down before an expected election mauling in the hope of getting a new job. What does that mean for Westminster?

Prime minister Gabriel Attal’s decision to bring the format to parliament is already proving controversial

An EU advisory body has urged Britain to rejoin the Erasmus scheme - but its hopes are even more ambitious

Ending arms sales to Netanyahu would be a cathartic but ultimately cosmetic act

The prime minister is locked into a political tragedy - but it is one of his own making