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Should we listen to Shamima Begum's verdict on the hijab?
What should one make of Shamima Begum’s appearance on Good Morning Britain? The London schoolgirl left the UK in 2015 to…
Can we talk about Emma Raducanu's Christianity?
I’ve just been looking at photographs of Emma Raducanu again, this time focusing on her upper chest. She usually wears…
No one elected Mark Milley
A coup by any other name and maybe even a little light treason. Those are the accusations flying over revelations…
Will Biden deal with the Taliban?
When President Joe Biden tapped longtime aide Antony Blinken to be his secretary of state last November, Blinken landed his…
Gavin Newsom won in California, but so did Trumpism
The California dream turned into a nightmare for Republicans on Tuesday night after a blowout victory saved the formerly embattled…
Afghanistan and climate change: the West’s twin failures
The West’s humiliation in Afghanistan has an older brother: climate change. As siblings, the two share characteristics, most obviously an…
Harry and Meghan named world's most influential icons
It’s still some months until awards season gears up but Mr S is happy to announce this year’s winner of the…
Saigon's sequel: Afghanistan and the failed lessons of Vietnam
The greatest American defeat of modern times was — until very recently — Vietnam. The fundamental reason for the debacle…
Will vaccinating teenagers really prevent disruption to schools?
After the JCVI recommended against offering vaccines to children aged 12 to 15 on health grounds, the government asked the…
Macron is playing Eric Zemmour’s tune
In a big speech yesterday, Macron presented himself in almost Nixonian terms as guardian of law and order. He said…
Can doctors be 'neutral' on assisted dying?
The British Medical Association (BMA) has dropped its opposition to assisted dying after a landmark vote. In doing so, it…
Boris Johnson's reshuffle, as it happened
Boris Johnson’s long-awaited cabinet reshuffle is over (at least for today). After weeks of rumours that the Prime Minister would…
The vanishing presidency
Joe Biden is beginning to feel like an ex-president after only nine months in office. The last two Democrats to occupy…
Nicki Minaj blasphemes against the woke
Nicki Minaj has weighed in on the coronavirus vaccine, and the nation hasn’t been this relieved since Katy Perry peer-reviewed…
The myth of the good Afghan war
There’s a disgusting scene I can’t stop thinking about. It comes about midway through This Is What Winning Looks Like,…
China’s #MeToo moment
The employee alleged that she was forced to drink heavily at a banquet during a business trip, then sexually assaulted…
AOC’s Met Gala dress is proof that the prosperity gospel lives
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez looked radiant on the red carpet at the Met Gala. She looked elegant too, at least until she…
The smug self-satisfaction of the Met Gala
Oscar Wilde said, of the death of Little Nell in The Old Curiosity Shop, that ‘you would have to have…
AOC, the Met Gala and the misery of fashion
You’ve probably already seen that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rocked up at the Met Gala – where individual tickets are $35,000 (£20,000)…
A mix of Corbyn, Greta and XR: Norway's new coalition
Norway has just elected a new Prime Minister. Erna Solberg, the convivial centre-right leader that has governed the country for…
Javid avoids Tory Covid powers fightback – for now
Tory MPs were not happy when Sajid Javid unveiled the Covid winter plan in the Commons this afternoon. They’re dissatisfied…
America's Covid rules are for serfs, not celebrities
Amid the ridiculous outfits at the Met Gala last night, between the faux-socialist in her absurd ‘Tax the Rich’ dress…
Johnson's reshuffle rumours won't go away
When Boris Johnson was asked at today’s Covid press conference whether he could rule out an imminent cabinet reshuffle, he…
The misguided experiment of British childcare
Everybody agrees that childcare in Britain is an unholy mess. According to a new study, tens of thousands of parents…
From Neil to Nigel: the descent of GB News
I can’t claim to know any behind-the-scenes rivalries or boardroom brouhaha motivating Andrew Neil’s departure from GB News but I…
