Opinion

Zeitenwende is a big word. Our columnist is not yet convinced Germany will live up to it

Dutch king of controversy Paul Verhoeven returns with Benedetta, a convent drama more devilish than The Devils

The proposal to give Ukraine a bye to the World Cup is a worthy one - but Fifa has never gone down that route

Revelations from Bucha rightly dominate headlines. But beyond Ukraine, horrors are continuing to happen daily

The Queen was hugely popular. As she departs the stage, the monarchy’s future is uncertain

Polls show Emmanuel Macron heading for a repeat run-off and victory against Marine Le Pen. But France’s longer-term future looks bleak

Cicero famously said that old age is the final act in the play of life. But that doesn't always mean wisdom plays a part in it

His lying isn't simply a question of his character, but a strategy aimed at undermining institutions that act as a check on power

The Oscars night should, too, have been about the Williams sisters, their genius and how their problematic but remarkable father nurtured it

Accents, like any other cultural signifier, matter – and when they’re deployed in dramatic contexts they matter more

The values it supports have absolutely nothing to do with the ones it practises. What is the organisation good for and why are we still playing along?

The Conservative government has cost the country everything and themselves nothing

With China's demand for seafood expected to triple by 2030, its fishing vessels have begun encroaching on Australia's neighbours to satisfy this hunger

The possibility of a cornered president lashing out cannot be discounted. If it happens, how should the West respond?

Hungary’s prime minister has cemented his role as poster boy for leaders from Latin America to Asia who shun liberal values

Labour MP Kevin Brennan was armed with Mandrake's material as he quizzed Lord Grade on his Ofcom appointment

The Mail chief failed to make it to the farewell party of one of the paper's last big stars

Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji has written a new book explaining how difference and individuality are cornerstones of the country

The shadow of Joseph Stalin hangs heavy over Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But is Putin actually more dangerous – if not statistically more murderous – than the former Soviet leader?

The broadcaster’s privatisation is again on the agenda as politics trumps reason

Improving technology will make it easier for bad actors and the criminal fraternity to fool us all

This scandal could only happen in a country where unions are weak and the government is prepared to look the other way

Some figures from celebrity culture are pledging their support for Ukraine, others are being more opportunist with their approach in pretending to do so or are simply seeking a profit. It's nothing Britain isn't accustomed to

Missing the country's second World Cup in a row, Italy's European Championship victory last summer now appears like a blue mirage

Does Britain have any ambition to be part of the leadership for this new Europe? Asks one reader

Just as after the fall of the Wall, the EU should channel the philosophy of Helmut Kohl and seize this moment to bring Ukraine into the union

Those who talk up a German-style economic miracle after Brexit are being economical with the truth

The Russian leader may be a war criminal, but getting him into the dock to face justice may never happen

Hungary’s populist prime minister is poised to win re-election after moving towards the EU on Ukraine. But is it all a bluff?

An email about an old family friend stirs ruminations on mysteries and memories