Opinion

Didcot in Oxfordshire is known as the most ‘normal’ town in England – and also symbolises the emergence of a new, liberal England

The party must act: a wealth tax, rejoin the EU, bring in proportional representation. In other words, start behaving like a Labour government

Half a century ago, a humiliated America scrambled out of a losing war. But parallels with Ukraine show little has changed

Bitter at the old politics, young Germans saw the far-right AfD as a revitalising tonic. How can the left get that taste out of their mouths?

Astronomers have discovered that the mysterious force accelerating the universe’s expansion appears to be weakening over time

This supermarket is surrounded by a rich abundance of Spanish fruit, and yet imports a great deal of it from the UK

With the local elections just days away, the Conservatives simply do not look like a promising investment

This could be the only thing that could unite a nation divided on all fronts

Eighty years ago, the island was nearly wiped off the map. Today it relies on wind-farm crews more than tourists

Ever since his exile in 2019, Evo Morales has been lining up a return to power and now he's summoned his supporters

Expats must learn that smaller rural Italian communities run on gossip

Councillors can no longer escape the mess and workers seem intent on drawing this out. Meanwhile, the city is paying the price

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two approaches, Leipzig's Capa House offers an urgent reminder about the origins of fascism

Denmark has recently ranked second on the World Happiness Report and the capital's love of jazz is a reflection of that

Pope Francis came close to anointing his heir. But the conclave will consider a range of cardinals, from progressives to Trump fans

If the president manages to oust Jay Powell, head of the US central bank, the results for the US and the global economy could be disastrous

More people are put to death in Iran than anywhere else on earth. Around the world, the protests are beginning

Recipients of a genuine email from the Trump government were convinced it was a fake. Others believe a 1960s spoof conspiracy is real

The fundamental error in the case that led to the Supreme Court ruling was one of wilful blindness: the refusal of trans rights activists to acknowledge that there were two vulnerable groups involved in this controversy

Nigel Farage’s Reform are set for an election breakthrough on May 1. But the seeds of the fledgling party’s downfall are in its leader’s personality

It could well be that just days apart Burnley get promoted back to the Premier League and Carney, the first Canadian prime minister ever to have visited Turf Moor, wins the election

Evil gods and terrifying clawed beasts have haunted the human imagination for thousands of years. But what are monsters now, in this age of science?

Britain and France both have atomic weapons. Now that the US is no longer a reliable ally, how should Europe deploy its nuclear deterrent?

It’s terrible that it exists, but my generation has only known crisis, chaos and the pandemic, so we may as well play it loud

The greenback is the global reserve currency, but its preeminent position is not guaranteed. Could it finally be knocked off its perch – and if so, what could take its place?

Judge Trump and Vance by their assaults on those they disagree with, not First Amendment babble

On the EU, borrowing and more, Keir Starmer’s defensive approach is holding the party - and Britain - back

A new exhibition focuses on the surrealist’s cinematic adventures

A column by the former New Statesman editor was meant to be a manifesto for a new, macho left. Instead, it draws attention to the government’s biggest shortcoming