World
Why China is courting Hollywood again
Until a few years ago, Hollywood dominated Chinese cinemas. In the People’s Republic, Marvel’s superhero romps were the people’s favourite. In 2019, Avengers:…
Biden’s muddle on Chinese arms for Russia
Will China send arms to support Russia? That was the possibility that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised at…
The secret truth about Dom: The Play
‘Who wrote it?’ asks the Times, of Dom: The Play. I’ll let you in on a secret: it was me.…
Is ‘woke’ dead?
If you don’t live online, you may have missed the controversy over Hogwarts Legacy, the latest computer game to have…
What happened to the Russia I loved?
For three and a half years, between Autumn 2018 and 2022, the most thrilling words I could say to anyone…
Has Prigozhin pushed his luck too far with Putin?
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the businessman behind Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries, is hardly a man to keep a low profile. He is…
Why was EU chief due to meet King Charles?
There’s been a sense of deja vu in Westminster in recent days, with a Tory leader under pressure on Europe…
Did Sam Brinton steal a Tanzanian designer’s clothes?
Tim Scott’s campaign preppers Rumors are flying that South Carolina senator Tim Scott is on track to announce his candidacy…
Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘anti-woke’ campaign caper
New Hampshire Vivek Ramaswamy accepts it: running for president is “a weird thing to do as a thirty-seven-year-old.” The biotech…
Why Ukrainians won’t settle for a ceasefire
Growing up as a Ukrainian means being acquainted with death when you are too young to know much about life.…
How Putin is fomenting Europe’s migrant crisis
‘Watch the Sahel,’ warned Tony Blair in an article marking the first year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Because of…
Why is Russia ignoring the anniversary of the Ukraine war?
If you read the Russian newspapers this morning, you would be forgiven for thinking today was a day like any other. You…
Is a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol imminent?
Rishi Sunak hoped to end the week with a new agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Instead, the Prime Minister…
Justin Welby is wrong: Russia should be punished for its war in Ukraine
As the world marks the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin should give thanks that there…
Raquel Evita Saraswati and the new ‘race fakers’
Embellishing job applications is a well-honed skill. At the stroke of a pen, two months as an intern becomes four…
It’s not game over yet for Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes’ campaign to succeed Nicola Sturgeon has been largely written off by political rivals and the media. Her Christian…
Putin’s fatal miscalculation over Ukraine
It is a full year since Vladimir Putin started his latest war against Ukraine, and only optimists expect that the…
Dear God, not this national divorce thing again
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants Americans to get a national divorce, and the only question is who gets custody of Puerto…
Why Kate Forbes is apologising
Somewhat inevitably, Kate Forbes has issued a lengthy apology for her rather forthright comments on moral issues in the early…
The Church of England’s gay marriage fudge pleases no one
Is the Church of England pro or anti gay? That was how much of the coverage framed the recent debate…
Is it right to criminalise verbal sexual harassment?
In febrile times, politicians tend to have a touching belief in their ability to pass laws and make men good.…
What Miriam Cates gets right – and wrong – about declining fertility
Fulfil your civic duty. Get married. Have children. That was the message from Miriam Cates, the increasingly prominent Conservative backbencher, to guests…
The chilling attack on a Northern Ireland police officer
An off-duty senior detective in Northern Ireland’s police service was ambushed last night by masked gunmen as he helped at…
Why we’ll miss ‘Motty’
There’s a sheepskin coat hanging just inside the Pearly Gates. Yes, John Motson has died. That appears to be the…
Can a football regulator save the beautiful game?
English football will soon have an independent regulator, with the power to block clubs from joining breakaway leagues and also…
