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No, John Major: Britain doesn’t lock up too many prisoners
While most of the country thinks we should be cracking down on crime, former prime minister Sir John Major has…
Justin Welby’s climate confusion
It is widely expected that Justin Welby, having now screwed the crown on Charles III’s head, will shortly retire as…
Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump ad helps Trump
There are two categories of people who most desperately want Donald Trump to be the Republican Party’s nominee in 2024:…
What the BBC gets wrong about Israel
If you get your news on the Middle East from the BBC, every so often Israel appears to go mad…
Ukraine could lose one of its closest allies in Europe
Could one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies in Europe soon flip to become one of the most sceptical nations in the…
Macron remains in denial over Europe’s migrant crisis
Tuesday was ‘Europe Day’, or as the European Union proclaimed on its website, the occasion to ‘celebrate peace and unity’…
The troubling arrest of Imran Khan
The saga of Imran Khan’s political career rumbles on. While on his way to the High Court in Islamabad yesterday…
Does anyone think the sex abuse verdict will stop Donald Trump?
Can a man who has been found ‘civilly liable’ for sexual abuse in court be elected president of the United…
What’s the real reason police disrupted our anti-monarchy protest?
The Met Police has expressed ‘regret’ over the arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters on coronation day. Officers even apologised in…
The barbarity of Russia’s white phosphorus attack on Bakhmut
There is something oddly Christmassy about the scene: a night-time city bathed, festooned in twinkling white lights, the smoke around…
Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused author
A New York federal jury has found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against the author E. Jean…
Could AI save the human race?
Two things are buzzing about in the air at the moment: decline and artificial intelligence. Douglas Murray and Louise Perry…
Erdogan is desperate
There is such a thing as governing for too long. After about ten years in post, politicians’ once natural feel…
The police will be pleased with their coronation performance
‘I am immensely proud of the exceptional work of our officers who prevented criminal disruption, damage and danger destroying such…
Why Saudi Arabia wants to be a peacemaker in the Middle East
The Middle East, etched into the Western psyche as a region prone to conflict, economic malaise and geopolitical rivalry, is…
Victory Day threatens Putin’s alternative reality
As Vladimir Putin rounded off his Victory Day speech with a resounding ‘Hurrah!’ to Russia, the contrast between the celebrations…
War in Ukraine rains on Putin’s Victory Day parade
It may be having trouble on the battlefield, but the Russian army does know how to stage a parade. Behind…
Inside the clash between Boris and Charles
Conversations between the Prime Minister and the monarchy are, by convention, kept strictly confidential – and taken to the grave.…
The ‘brutal’ poll that reveals the truth about Joe Biden
The latest poll from the Washington Post and ABC News sent shockwaves through America’s media over the weekend, with numbers that are absolutely dire…
Is Europe returning to business as usual with the Kremlin?
Before Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, some of the Kremlin’s staunchest friends in Europe were the energy executives who lobbied for…
The great AI panic is spiralling out of control
I refuse to get Amazon Alexa, and never use Siri, because I find the concept of human-style interactions with robots…
America’s undersea lifelines
It is out of sight and usually out of mind, but recent events are forcing Americans to focus on the…
Labour’s coronation policing muddle
The political fallout from the coronation policing row shows us that if Labour does get into government after the next…
Vote Joe Biden, get Kamala Harris?
Since Joe Biden confirmed that he will run for re-election, the odds of Kamala Harris becoming the first female president of…
Prince Harry’s ghostwriter takes aim at the British press
Prince Harry kept a dignified silence at his father’s coronation – even if he opted to make a hasty exit…
