Opinion

Sarah Sands, Akshata Murty’s public relations adviser, has an extraordinary ability to block out bad news

The prime minister is a proven liar and criminal. Of course his party and their rags will continue to support him

I, Claudius is remembered as a BBC classic, but it started a trend for historical European-set dramas with extra helpings of sex and violence

From climate change to Covid and now the Ukraine war. Everyone is feeling anxious – can we cope with any more?

Priti Patel should take note of the way the West African nation embraces migrants

What should the chancellor do next? Here is Alastair Campbell’s verdict

Anti-Christian sentiment in India has been on the rise since 2014 when Narendra Modi came to power – and now the attacks are turning increasingly violent

The left wing politician Clare Daly is no stranger to controversy, but this time her anti-war rhetoric is being used as ammunition by Russian media

The prime minister has no defence and no moral compass. Will his party finally act?

The prime minister and Rishi Sunak are being fined for breaking Covid rules… but don’t count on either resigning

Of all the issues influencing the French elections, there’s an unlikely one – hunting. Its supporters say the right to kill wild animals is at the heart of being French. But animal rights campaigners disagree, and now a recent series of deadly accidents is changing public opinion

It's not the one who lives in The White House. Meet the podcast host who can say what he likes about Covid, race and conspiracies without any comeback

After winning the first round of voting in the presidential elections by only a small margin, Emmanuel Macron has just two weeks to pull voters back from the brink of extremism

The parliamentary arithmetic calls for a Lib-Lab agreement to bring down the Brexiteers

Increased costs and administrative hurdles are stifling the movement of horses and livestock in what were once thriving industries

Through an English language training entitlement the government can show it is serious about helping refugees make the UK their new home

Bloody Difficult Women takes as its inspiration Gina Miller’s court case against Theresa May. We had a right to have our say

France's presidential election is shaping as the next and biggest test of the popularity of Europe's authoritarian right

We are stronger together in Europe – and stronger in making that case together in the Labour Movement for Europe

With his latest Panglossian take on Brexit Britain, the former minister is telling the Conservative Party what it wants to hear

A global campaign seeking shorter hours for the same wage could benefit people, the economy and the planet

Lord Grade described the BBC's coverage of Partygate as “gleeful and disrespectful”. So, the Tories must be thrilled with his appointment as Ofcom chair, remarks one reader

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