Opinion

The world’s most discredited and pointless summit will provide few answers

Opposing right-wing politicians of colour runs the risk of entering a dangerous world of contradiction and nuance

Populists in Europe and the US are running on a platform of defunding Zelensky. That brings a Russian victory closer than ever

The story of the Post Office scandal has sparked a flurry of activity, so here are some more unresolved scandals that could be turned into TV dramas

Perhaps it is down to us taxpayers to ensure that the health service is fit for purpose

As we stagger into the uncertainty of 2024, Janus’s ability to see both the past and the future accurately would come in very handy

The Bundestag has still not passed the proposed new law decriminalising the use of marijuana

No matter the season, you can eat well in Galicia

The shock decision is a first for Italy

Their sentiment reflects a massive frustration with the government felt by most Germans

Gen Z’s belief that Scotland is heading for IndyRef2 is starting to falter

The PM’s new plan is benefit cuts for people who use food banks to fund tax cuts for people who own banks

The Sun political editor’s latest swipe at Starmer isn't just pathetic - it’s against his own paper’s beliefs

The right has got it in for the bank – if they get their way, the results could be disastrous

Watering down the flagship pledge to spend £28bn on net-zero jobs would be a humiliating disaster

Our national newspapers’ lack of interest in a multiple miscarriage of justice raises disturbing questions

Mandrake hears that he’s a little short of cash these days...

I’m sure it used to be around here somewhere…

It was there, buried in his New Year’s speech – almost everybody missed it

The honours system must be changed so it no longer rewards cronyism and lies

After the battle comes the reckoning – even for the winners

The main stumbling block to Middle East peace is the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Constantly rising prices are a sign of economic and political failure

Richard Tice’s vow to stand in every seat could just be a negotiating tactic

From pints of champagne to a war on foreign students, it’s more dismal stuff

The countdown has begun to a UK general election. One of Britain’s leading political number-crunchers tells you how to read the data

This year, parties on the left must stop competing against each other

Who has the time for New Year’s resolutions?

It will be a year of political upheaval and war. If leaders can’t navigate a changing world order, the results could be disastrous

Donald Trump’s path back to the White House is not as clear as the polls suggest.. but it is there all the same

The route to a ceasefire in Gaza lies not through rhetorical demands, but through diplomatic pressure