Opinion

There is gold in a mountain of dross – if you know where to look

Those who turn their back on world news and just get on with their lives inside a protective bubble are part of the problem

A new TV series asks what happens if human minds can be fully uploaded into machines

The chaos he inflicts on the world is perplexing, but his behaviour has clear patterns

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The chancellor's straight-talking has, unexpectedly, boosted his popularity

The cool, damp climate of the south-west of Ireland has become a surprising summer refuge for weary travellers escaping the heat of Europe

In the southern state of Kerala, temple elephants are dying young due to cruelty, neglect and exploitation

Rising political and military tensions have seen pro-democracy activists stage mass recall campaigns against pro-China Kuomintang lawmakers

With the government exploiting emergency wartime powers, life in Iran may worsen for ordinary people

After two years of droughts, farmers are being forced to find new, innovative ways to grow ingredients for the classic Italian dish

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The world of extremism has moved on during the past 100 years – but the core ideas of Hitler’s book have not gone away

There is no grand vision, no -ism. But Keir Starmer can still succeed if he trusts his political instincts

The government benches in the Commons are packed with ambitious young people who think their careers are hitting a dead end

China, Russia and the US hard right now all look at Europe in the same way - as an opponent to be countered

He might stop obsessing about building walls – and it might just improve his political philosophy

Big-money galleries are moving in, but an underpaid, precariously employed workforce isn’t convinced

In the game of he said, she said, the former still wins. Until principles can trump money, MeToo’s survival is fighting a losing battle

Like right wingers everywhere, the Italian government hates immigrants - it also can’t carry on without them. Which means only one thing

The Republican party used to have principles. Not any more

The economy was in a mess when they came into office. But they have moved too slowly, and avoided the biggest questions of all

Growing up in an abusive household, the Gallagher brothers became two very different personalities. Together, they made one great rock’n’roll star

If the government wanted to win over a large part of the electorate, surely we are the group to appeal to, not Reform voters?

The nation has just negotiated a new settlement with the EU, and British officials have been playing close attention to the terms of the deal

A politician my age is actually being taken seriously, and potentially welcomed into a position of power

In a draining digital age of new problems and new tech, the planet’s most powerful leaders are all in their 70s – and increasingly at war with reality

The Reform Party has finally come up with some policies – and they would wreck the UK’s fragile economy

Finance companies have moved out and the empty buildings aren’t suitable for homes. Is a community-focused redevelopment the way forward?

Beijing will have watched the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and will have learned a dangerous lesson

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