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Trump’s global hypershambles – the Iraq War and 2008 crisis rolled into one
A man like Trump was always going to do it bigger and badder than any of his predecessors. The catastrophe he has created contains a stark lesson for voters around the world
When politicians talk about tasering and deporting their opponents, it’s no joke
Shabana Mahmood’s quip wasn’t funny. The danger is the signal it sends to Britain’s extremists – that if the home secretary can say things like that, anyone can
Joanna Cherry, the woman who escaped the political nightmare
In a new book, the former SNP politician recalls the in-fighting, the vendettas and the back-stabbing in Scottish politics – and the time it literally made her sick
Starmer has to step up and tell the truth about the Brexit disaster
If he did he’d have public opinion firmly on his side. Nowadays, even a majority of Daily Mail readers can see that leaving the EU was a catastrophe
Britain’s new class-based divide is here – and it starts with the children
The difference between those who depend on their screen-time and those who can do without it represents a deep social divide. But the full consequences will take decades to play out
Starmer’s rolling disaster is pushing Britain closer to the Faragist abyss
He’s doing huge damage to his party, but the PM shows no sign of loosening his grip on power. And that’s a problem – because no Labour PM has ever been removed from office against his will
This man tried never lying for a year – it went about as well as expected
Philosopher Immanuel Kant said you should always tell the truth no matter the consequences. It’s too much to expect that from politicians
It’s time for Parliament to become a museum
It’s a dreadful building and no amount of money will fix that. Britain needs to wake up, modernise, get rid of all the ridiculous pomp and spend the money on defence instead
Yes, AI can make our lives better. Here’s how
Instead of subsidising AI start-ups, the government needs to use the new technology for socially beneficial ends. But the real opportunity will be after the inevitable coming AI crash
The whale that stranded itself on purpose
Poor Timmy got beached on the German shoreline. Then it happened again. But when the same whale washed ashore for a third time, people started asking whether something was up
Letter of the week: Orbán’s defeat is not the end of Hungary’s troubles
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What happens when a country runs out of fuel?
There’s been a run on fuel in some parts of South Africa and the pumps are running dry. It raises the possibility that something much worse might happen
The Sun lost £53m last year – and this is what will happen to it when Murdoch is gone
It was Britain’s most influential paper. Now it’s barely in the national conversation
Thirty more questions that Keir Starmer didn’t think to ask
The prime minister has been damagingly incurious over the Peter Mandelson affair. But that’s not the half of it
Is Donald Trump the antichrist?
The president has so offended US evangelicals that the previously loyal are calling him demon-possessed and the Biblical ‘father of lies’
Robbins demolished a PM’s excuses – just like Starmer used to
The prime minister is in even deeper trouble after the civil servant he sacked took apart No 10’s latest tangled explanation of the indefensible
The bizarre truth about my own vetting for No 10
Hours after being grilled by an ex-military man, I ran into him again – in very strange circumstances
Sun, sea and sacks of cash: Professor Boris Johnson’s £8m afterlife
The disgraced ex-PM has gone from partygate shame to a series of lucrative paydays – with the latest coming in the heat of Miami
Inside the White House “Holy War” Signal chat group
According to JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and Russell Brand, the Bible is clear that war is a good thing. Why doesn’t the Pope understand? (Is this real, or satire?* Read on to find out…)
The horrors of the online “Rape Academy”
If you thought the rape of Gisèle Pelicot was a unique story, you were wrong
The AI candidate running for the White House
Well, it couldn’t be any worse. Could it?
The Iran war has taught Australia a new, brutal truth about itself
The fuel price shock has destroyed Australia’s most fundamental strategic assumption – that geographical isolation means security. Turns out that was wrong all along
Can you talk seriously about sex? No stupid jokes, no laughing. Can you?
One MP is giving it a go, and the results have been wearyingly predictable. But the internet means the way people learn about sex has changed forever. Sex education must change with it
Why is everyone trying to kill Sam Altman?
Governments, critics and AI executives themselves have been saying for years that AI could completely overturn western society. So is it any real surprise that it’s now come to this?
How the Aussie media got Harry and Meghan’s visit all wrong
The media here has picked up on the UK press’s dislike of Harry and Meghan, but the papers are way out of step with the Australian public. The informal style makes the couple a much better cultural fit than any members of the royal family
The next sacking is going to be Starmer
If he knew Mandelson had failed vetting, he should resign. If he didn’t, he looks fatally incompetent
Israel’s new weapon of war: archaeology
The Israeli government is justifying its territorial expansion using ancient historical finds. Around East Jerusalem, whole Palestinian neighbourhoods are vanishing
Bill Cash is back. Have I gone back in time?
The veteran Brexiteer is in the Daily Telegraph railing against the government kowtowing to the European Union. Is it 1993?
From Orbán fan to Orbán foe: will Péter Magyar change Hungary?
Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is over, but Magyar once had a poster of him on his bedroom wall. When the celebrations are over and reality returns, what kind of government will Hungary have?
The biggest losers of Trump’s Iran fiasco: Israel and the US
After Iran, and Venezuela, the US has destroyed its reputation and the world has learned a new lesson. That the US is no longer a country to be admired. It is now to be feared
Starmer and Badenoch are about to lose big — so why are they still safe?
With no apparent challengers, the unloved leaders look set to survive a May 7 meltdown
The German state where the far right could soon rule
The AfD is surging in Saxony-Anhalt – and ready to unveil frightening policies for schools, culture and identity
Letter of the week: Why are our leaders silent on Trump’s cretinous behaviour?
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What was the point of the Artemis moon mission?
It’s clear what the Trump administration wanted – but what did anyone else get out of it?
Killing a drug lord
The leader of the biggest, most feared cartel in Mexico was killed, with CIA help, in Guadalajara. This is what happened
Trump’s Iran war is going global
Nowhere can escape the effects of the US war in the Middle East. In the Philippines, the country’s most important means of transport is on the verge of grinding to a halt
The Netherlands almost has a government – almost
Rob Jetten is in power, but at the same time, he isn’t. He runs the government, but at the same time he doesn’t. That’s too bad
Want to see the future? Forget Britain – go to Morocco
It’s uncomfortable to think that an authoritarian nation run by a king is more forward-looking than the UK. But when it comes to renewable energy, the kingdom is leaving everyone else in the dust
Inside the Vance, Kushner, Witkoff Islamabad talks
Three of Trump’s top bros went on Spring break to Pakistan to try and sort out the Middle East. Here’s the inside story. (Is this real, or satire?* Read on to find out…)
Former Nato chief goes headfirst into the political swamp
George Robertson meant well, and his comments on defence spending are worthy of attention. It’s what came next that’s the problem
Super-rich donors are distorting UK politics. Why won’t Starmer fix it?
The super rich are becoming increasingly influential in British politics. The PM has already set a limit on foreign donations, but it doesn’t go far enough. It’s time to take the final step
How to stop the next Trump
The president’s apocalyptic threats should spur major constitutional change
Richard Tice says he’s giving hope to millions – his tax affairs may tell a different story
Reform’s deputy leader is under pressure over the same kind of allegations he once used to bash Angela Rayner
Orbán’s defeat: The beginning of the end of populism
He spent over a decade tearing up the rules of Hungarian politics and society, and became a model for the new authoritarian global right. And now he’s out, the country is overwhelmed with joy
Orbán is out – and now the world knows another way is possible
The autocrat’s defeat is a blow to Trump, Putin – and populists like Nigel Farage
He might hate Trump now, but Tucker Carlson is not your friend
Progressives are lining up to praise the podcaster who criticised the Iran war. But that ignores his appalling views and his own desire to run MAGA
MAGA’s unholy war of words with the church is another battle Trump will lose
Religious leaders are appalled by violent rhetoric over Iran and shocked by a gangsterish threat to the Pope’s authority
The truth about Trump’s Iran downfall? The worst is yet to come
With Epic Fury’s epic fail, the president has given encouragement to aggressors everywhere
Dear progressives, stop being wimpish on Trump
Feeling you are right and assuming the public agree is not enough. If you feel strongly, shout very loudly
Rejoining Europe: the policy which could ironically unite Britain
The message from the British public is now clear and consistent: they are in favour of having a closer relationship with the EU
France’s version of GB News and Fox News is caught in a racist firestorm
The far right CNews channel was following a familiar template to boost extremists. Then came the race row that may see it closed down
Here’s what Zelensky really thinks of JD Vance
After the madness of MAGA in Iran, meeting Ukraine’s president is a lesson in empathy and emotion
A Green wave is ready to wash away Labour London – and this is why
Zack Polanski is reaching out beyond the climate-and-Gaza coalition – while Keir Starmer’s party keeps upsetting its target middle-income urban professional voters
Hungary dares to dream – but Orbán has a trick up his sleeve
The populist PM looks increasingly desperate, yet even a narrow loss in Sunday’s election would see his grip on the country’s institutions continue
Trump has devastated Iran – and damaged himself
The US president is hailing ‘total victory’, but this war has embarrassed and fractured his alliance
The BBC needs a last-chance strategy – and here’s what Matt Brittin should deliver
The new DG’s task is daunting but simple: Replace the license fee, fix news output and double down on YouTube
What’s your problem with the benefits system?
Voters have fallen out of love with the social security net – which is odd seeing as so many are likely to use it at some point. What went wrong?
Exclusive: New Ofcom chair appointed – but will he fix Musk and GB News?
Former Channel 4 boss Sir Ian Cheshire beats Margaret Hodge to role as clamour grows to properly regulate right wing channel
The most contradictory identity in America
The Iranian Jews of New York City arrived in the 1970s and now face a war in which three places they could call home are all involved. If the Islamic regime falls, that raises a tough question: would they ever go back?
13 Trump administration excuses to look out for after the 2028 election
One day, everyone will have been against this. And when the great post-Trump ass-covering begins, here’s what the senior members of his inner circle will say
Who will be left to clear up Iran when Trump goes home?
The contenders to run the country once bombing stops are divided and discredited – and civil war looks a distinct possibility
The Brexit hardcore who still think it was right to leave
Believe it or not, they are still out there and still arguing that it was a tremendous success. What is wrong with them?
Have the Greens really forgotten about the environment?
Their poll surge is partly down to Zack Polanski saying things Labour no longer does – but climate change and nature are still top of the agenda
Warfare has already moved into space – you just haven’t realised it yet
When Putin invaded Ukraine, his assault began with an attack in space. And now, the Iran war is being overseen and managed by technology orbiting the globe. And this is just the beginning
So you want to have a child. Why?
Paid surrogacy is banned in Australia. But the consequences for women in other, poorer nations are terrible, and that raises questions about the nature of parenthood itself
This crisis is the perfect moment to reverse Brexit. Will Starmer finally seize it?
The PM made a tepid speech on fall-out from Iran. But now has an opportunity to save Britain and himself
Trump is walking into a holy war
The idea of martyrdom is deeply embedded in Iranian culture. If US ground troops set foot in Iran, they will find themselves facing an opponent with a spiritual relationship with death
How MAGA ate itself
Iran, Israel and insults have torn Trump’s alt right army apart
A united Ireland? It’s more tricky than it sounds
A new history finds divisions that predate colonialism – and suggests that the future might be federal
Do we need more philosophers in public life? It’s complicated – and this is why
You can be an expert in logic and still espouse the worst values
Face to face with Trump, what do you do?
Merz thought he had the answer for how to deal with Trump. But it turns out he didn’t
Letter of the week: What the road back from Brexit looks like
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The dangerous myth of ‘neutral’ technology
The notion that innovation is value-free conceals the political and ideological agendas behind it
The nurse who runs the Church of England
There is a new archbishop of Canterbury, who now heads a huge international church. But here, in the UK, can she achieve what successive governments have failed to do?
Europe’s escape plan from Trump’s chaos machine
The continent needs to take the crucial step towards ending US global economic dominance. Here’s how to do it
How Jon Stewart told me the brutal truth about Trump and Hegseth
A tour of top podcasts featured savagings of Brexit – and the man baby in the White House
Will Switzerland vote to cap its population?
A referendum is coming in June that would limit the number of Swiss inhabitants at 10 million. What happens if it passes?
What happens when AI starts running ads?
It could cause enormous problems. And one, very large tech company should be especially worried – the AI advertising model might just destroy its business model
How do you farm if you don’t have any land?
In Singapore, the land on which houses are built is so expensive it’s worth many times more than the houses themselves. That makes farming next to impossible. So where do you get your food?
Why is Trump so obsessed with Somalia?
He appears to view the country like an African Iran – not so much a country with a history, but a political malfunction, to be solved by shouting, threats and bombing. Which, of course, doesn’t work
Matt Goodwin’s road to derision
How a terrifying night in Detroit shaped the controversial right wing author’s thinking
GB News sets its lawyers on to The New World
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Polls: Americans hate Trump, his war and what he’s doing to the US
For Trump to stand a chance at the mid-terms, he needs to win over independents. But they hate him – and their dislike is only growing
What happens to the Gulf when no one wants its oil?
The region is getting hotter and drier to the point of being uninhabitable. And in the coming decades, as the world moves to renewables and the oil price starts to collapse, what then?
I studied GB News’s Muslim obsession – and now it’s getting worse
The channel pumps out far more coverage of our community than its news rivals, and much of it feels like all-out attack
Nigel Farage wants you to have more babies – and that’s sinister
Reform is joining a chorus of European hard right parties who frame fertility as a cultural battleground – and whose pronatalism is accompanied by efforts to limit women’s choices
Trump is all your fault
You may not like it, but it’s true. The political centre turned in on itself and ignored hard realities. To get rid of him and all he represents, we need that to change
Black and Asian voters are politically homeless
Voters are not swayed by the sight of Black or Brown faces in a political party’s leadership team. They care about the policies – and on that front, the political parties have been failing on immigration, foreign policy and racial equality
Matt Goodwin’s new book: The missing chapter
A previously unseen chapter of Matt Goodwin’s new book Suicide of a Nation has fallen into our hands. Is is real, or satire?* Read on to find out…
Will Brexit be on the ballot paper in Scotland this year?
For the SNP, promoting EU membership can portray independence not as leaving something, but joining something
Trump is losing his mind .. and losing America too
Blathering away on TruthSocial, forgetting what day it is and taunting the Japanese PM about Pearl Harbour – Trump is a mess. But the war in Iran might be one screw-up too many
So you’ve just got Donald Trump on the phone – now what?
The president’s direct phone number is being traded like a Pokémon card among the DC press pack. But what happens when Trump turns the US political media into his own huge mouthpiece?
Meta lost in court, but they’ll still get you in the end
The decision against the social media giant in a US court is hugely symbolic, and a victory for campaigners who say Facebook’s products are addictive. But don’t hold your breath waiting for change. There’s a very long way to go
This attack on Jewish ambulances is a new kind of warfare
The aim of the people who targeted the ambulances outside a north London synagogue was all too clear – and the reaction of UK extremists on both the left and right was exactly what the attackers wanted
The evidence is growing: Trump’s team are using his chaos to get richer on the stock market
The president is probably not directly part of insider trading – but those close to him could well be
France can breathe a sigh of relief – for now
The bar recent French elections was low. Still, France managed to lumber over it
The risks Labour must take to beat Farage
Liam Byrne has written another note – this time on how the government can find its own story and stop Reform. Will No 10 listen?
Meningitis and the dark lessons of Covid
An outbreak of the disease in Kent highlights the importance of challenging the misleading stories that are beginning to emerge about Covid
James O’Brien says the press have gone mad – and it’s worse than you think
The LBC host on how Brexit logic is making papers defend Trump on Iran – because ‘they’d rather look ridiculous than admit they’re wrong’