Opinion

The Russian president got exactly what he wanted out of the latest round of talks in Istanbul

Of all the things that the Labour government has done, this is the one that has done the most political damage

Starmer is yet to reach the first anniversary of his premiership but, already, he has repudiated young middle-class metropolitan voters

The people of Naples speak their own language, have their own style, eat their own food and drink their own wine

Conspiracy theorists blame vapour trails on a strange experiment endorsed by Keir Starmer. And the craziest thing is… they’re half right

I’m one of those people who’s lived in more than one country and has now settled in the UK. Is that really so unreasonable?

The rot set in when Conservative members were given the right to vote for their leader, resulting in the disastrous premierships of Johnson, Truss and Sunak

Our political class is racing to catch up with a changed world of defence procurement

After 99 years, the German authorities and the Hohenzollern family have decided to bury the hatchet

The philosopher lost his childhood at the expense of his father's educational experiment. It was far too high a price for anyone to pay

Milei's press clampdowns are attracting international coverage. But that isn't stopping him, if anything the president is doubling down

Just like Putin, Slovakia's prime minister is cultivating a carefully crafted image of strength

In southern Italy, the village of Agnone has been hiding a secret: since the middle ages, they have been making its church bells

In Brussels, Americans are distancing themselves from Trump's policies - and they're taking their dogs with them

The US has long led the science world but now, researchers are moving abroad to continue their work

It’s possible to feel the deepest sympathy for Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and still be appalled by the cover-up of his cognitive decline

Keir Starmer’s pragmatic deal is nowhere near as good as rejoining - but it is good news for British companies, consumers and tourists

Nicușor Dan, the pro-European presidential candidate, emerged victorious in the most emotional and consequential election in Romania's post-communist history

Lost billions, border queues, red tape strangling business. What exactly is this bold reset deal supposed to be surrendering?

A crackdown on visas for so-called lower-skilled migrant workers will have a devastating effect on an already creaking sector

The PM is going to Brussels next week for talks on resetting Britain’s relationship with Europe. It is the only way back to growth – everybody knows it

The question of what to say about the EU will not disappear just because Keir Starmer has chosen to bury his head in the sand

Current abortion law in Britain is just a series of loopholes. It’s time for new legislation, because, as the US example shows, women’s healthcare can quickly become a political target

Scaremongering and clumsy amendments should not stall the cause of helping the terminally ill to die with dignity

A new relationship with Europe offers Labour the chance to reset more than Brexit

While Keir Starmer no longer resembles the man many people voted for, the former X Factor judge is calling for a new referendum on Europe

Reform's unfunded spending would bankrupt Britain

From Odysseus to Harry Potter, we love to cheer on the outnumbered and outgunned. The reason is rooted in our childhoods - and in the full moon

Following Farage means inching towards him as he inches further right – doing this has already left the Conservatives in ruins

The cemetery, opened by Napoleon, was unpopular at first. But then the VIPs came – followed by the ghosts