Opinion

Brexit woke us up, but now we are ready for a new European dawn

The government can continue to stick plasters over Brexit, but the damage it has done to Britons abroad is undeniable

She wrecked the country in days, but the deranged Tory right will still give her ideas another go

Putin’s regime has introduced ideologically driven cultural policies intended to shape a new, virtuous Russian citizen for the future

Back then, we turned away boats and set up camps - so what has changed?

The Commission president's state of the union speech saw her press for expansion for the union’s own good

What’s bad for the west is good for the Kremlin – and the fringe elements in the current government proved this

In an exclusive extract from his latest book, Rory Stewart describes how his path to government ended in Liz Truss’s office

A new Netflix drama sees a 17-year-old Polish migrant return from exile in Wales to battle racism, sexism and Romany traditions

France is on a mission to ensure its capital is ready to host the 2024 Olympics – which means a clampdown on alcohol and its associated issues

During the second world war, the nobleman negotiated the release of tens of thousands of prisoners from German concentration camps

The translations of familiar film and book titles into different languages can be fascinating, comical and often downright bizarre

This recipe from iconic Italian restaurant Sale e Pepe in Knightsbridge is testament to a nation that markets its food with remarkable skill

London’s school-run traffic is reminiscent of a Tory government that takes a long time to get nowhere

Almost 800 public libraries have shut their doors since the Conservatives came to power. That is 800 too many

There is far more than a cackling cavalier to the Dutch Golden Age painter, the most venerated artist of his time

It’s hard to accept that women today have fewer rights than when Billie Jean King took on Bobby Riggs 50 years ago

Ira Sachs’ latest movie is the year’s frankest and most sensual film – a thoughtful and provocative exploration of human emotions

Is the Labour leader ready to step up to the plate and turn Britain into a modern, forward-thinking nation?

A Labour government will need money so that vital public services don’t fall through the cracks

Dying can be worse than death. Is it time for our legislation to reflect this?

Michael Gove’s planned changes to rules for housebuilders could cause even more pollution in Britain’s waterways

A recent seaside rescue in Cornwall reminded me how quickly isolationism can go horribly wrong

Spain’s women have progressed – it’s the nation’s men who, sometimes, lag behind

A recent family visit reminded me of the British traditions designed to lift our spirits

Nicolas Sarkozy’s reappearance in the media demonstrates that public opinion in the country is far from uniform

The creatures were accidentally introduced in 2012 and haven’t exactly gained favour with the locals

With trust levels down, it’s time for the German media to win people back

The new defence secretary’s extraordinary adaptability means he could have even more roles to play in Sunak’s ailing government...

There is no chance of that happening with the current regime – you won’t hear any government minister say “We took the wrong decisions and we need to put it right.”

How do you talk terms with someone like Vladimir Putin? The former head of GCHQ on how to create real peace from bloodshed

The need to tackle the likes of Google and Facebook is obvious. But is Brussels fighting the right battles?