Opinion

Posturing over Northern Ireland threatens the Rock’s status – and its neighbour is eager to take advantage

Intentions aren't everything, says philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON. Casually racist jokes can normalise contempt and hatred for minority groups

An expanded reserve force, rooted in the diverse communities of Britain, is something that politicians should seriously consider

Politicians who avoid policies that tax the least vulnerable and instead resort to printing money only prolong and exacerbate the energy crisis, suggests one reader

Brexiteers won’t admit that their fantasies are in free-fall and they can no longer blame everything on the EU. So they’ve identified a new target

The actions in Ottawa mark a wider trend of uncivil and aggressive behaviour which is escalating all over the world - and aggressors are sharing tactics on social media

After activists glued their hands to the Autobahn, our columnist explains why a well-run information campaign would do more for climate change than performative protests

Comedian MITCH BENN on the Wordle-themed games he envisions being played by the government

Britain has seemed like a court jester on the world stage during the Ukraine crisis: prancing around and making a lot of noise to little effect. But Boris Johnson’s government has also been undermined abroad by its failure to crack down on the dirty Russian money already sloshing around in its system

At a talk for the Institute of Directors in Ireland our editor-at-large was asked a multitude of questions, all from the perspective of: 'How did it come to this?'

The newly appointed Brexit opportunities minister has been repeatedly reassured by the prime minister that his new role isn't a demotion, which is usually a sign that it is

Olaf Scholz is moving at last, but energy dependency and World War II guilt lie behind what could prove a fatal apathy

According to a group of refugee charities, the home secretary's Nationality and Borders Bill will almost double the cost

The madness of bringing back measurements no-one understands and most of the world does not use

Sadiq Khan is not the only one who lost confidence in the Met police commissioner. However, the issues at play go deeper than requiring new leadership

The Premier League club's decision to stick with a player videoed kicking a cat shows it exists in a moral vacuum, writes MATT WITHERS

Catalans Dragons return to action with their eyes on going one step further than last season

The UK economy is already in bad shape. But what is coming is nothing short of cataclysmic

WILL SELF was leery of the government's Prevent programme - until he took the training himself

A perfect storm is upon us. Either society must start to control the energy market, or the energy market will control society

After our investigation into the 27 people who drowned in the Channel, one reader reflects on how the country should feel a collective sense of shame on their behalf

Black History is a rich and complex tapestry. In this spirit, BONNIE GREER introduces one of her ancestors, an African American slave owner

'Cutting the red tape' was always an easy message to sell. But, philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON warns us not to get beguiled by the imagery of political rhetoric

The government’s 102-page document is heavy on hype, light on detail and devoid of good sense

Our columnist explains why former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has become, to some, a bit of an embarrassment

In Buying Wordle, The New York Times raised a few eyebrows. But, it does make sense in this digital age.

What are its causes? What are the solutions? And, more importantly, why does the West choose to ignore them?

Only a government completely divorced from reality could appoint a minister for Brexit Opportunities, you might think. But perhaps the truth is darker than the unicorn gifs and JRM-chaise-longue memes would have us believe

The parties, the lies and now the replacements... his actions show his sole objective to be personal survival, no matter the cost

Comedian MITCH BENN on the various 'operations' created to save Boris Johnson's skin

But, where is the big money for the arts going to come from?