Opinion

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

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

In a world beset by war, turmoil and climate panic, Schubert’s 200-year-old Winterreise seems more pertinent than ever

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?

Reconciliation between Turkey and Greece could be simple, despite historic enmities. But who has the political will?

Brexit has been a car crash. When will we have a leader brave enough to tell the truth about this?

Britain needs strong economic growth. One of the world’s leading economists explains why that’s not going to happen

Europe’s largest landfill site is just outside Belgrade – and it’s a factory of poison gases

Britain will stop on Sunday to honour its war dead. But in a new era, what should we remember, and how should we do it?

Five years after we upset the people of Skegness by describing their town as Brexitland-on-Sea, we handed MARTIN FLETCHER a tin helmet and sent him back to see if their sunlit uplands ever materialised

The populist right is on the rise and it's deeply nostalgic

A guide to how pensions are funded across the continent

Some notable experts, however, question the overall need for reform. It’s a mass experiment

It's hard to find meaning in today's world. Nonetheless, we should embrace it, in all its absurdity

The use of the word “guy” to refer to a man came to Britain from the US in the 1950s, but its origins are far from clear

As you’re not having much luck with your emails – perhaps try reading some books instead

Gerard Piqué has played his final match for Barcelona. He may not have been blessed with athletic pace but he always played instinctively