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Why do so many gay men support the AfD?
‘There are many neighbourhoods we can no longer go to because we are in danger of being injured, attacked or murdered,’ Ali…
A charity boss cancelled for ‘Islamophobia’ has won an important victory
It sometimes feels as if there is never any good news in the fight to preserve freedom of speech in…
The hitch in Trump’s plan for Arctic dominance
There is an ‘icebreaker gap’ between Russia and the United States. For decades, the Soviet Union and now Russia have recognised…
Keir Starmer’s one-line whip wonders
Is Labour on a legislative go-slow? In recent weeks, Mr S has noticed a theme from conversations in the corridors…
New Labour minister believes people can identify as llamas
Dear oh dear. In the last hour, Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Ashley Dalton MP to replace Andrew Gwynne as…
Has Putin picked up the phone to Donald Trump?
So, did they speak? How often? What about? The very coyness around the question of whether Donald Trump and Vladimir…
Why won’t Ireland take in Palestinian refugees?
Oh, what a tangled web we weave. When Donald Trump made his rather provocative claim that the US would expel all…
Have Kemi Badenoch’s first 100 days been a success?
Leader of the opposition is regarded by many as the worst job in British politics. Peter Hennessy called the post…
Trump’s tariffs could kill Europe’s steel industry
So, it seems that Donald Trump wasn’t bluffing after all. On his way to the Superbowl, the president made time…
Donald Trump’s challenge to the European Union
There is a wind of change blowing through the West. It emanates from Washington DC, where Donald Trump continues to…
How Hamas used starvation as a weapon of war
We asked for proof of deliberate starvation in Gaza. On Saturday, we received it. The images of Eli Sharabi, Or…
What happened to William Dalrymple?
At first impression, William Dalrymple is flying high. This patrician historian of British-Indian relations, who celebrates his sixtieth birthday this…
Is a ‘Trump tornado’ about to tear through Europe?
There is a wind of change blowing through the West. It emanates from Washington DC, where Donald Trump continues to…
A baby phone ban is long overdue
Crucial brain development in the first few years of life depends on the ‘serve and return’ interaction with parents and…
How can we develop AI that helps, rather than harms, people?
In every technological revolution, we face a choice: build for freedom or watch as others build for control. With AI…
The deeper meaning behind Trump’s blizzard of actions
With Donald Trump moving so rapidly on so many fronts, it is hard to grasp the big picture. What are…
In defence of Sandie Peggie
A few days ago I was alerted to a new mental health campaign video for the NHS service Mind To…
Sunday shows: Andrew Gwynne’s messages were ‘completely unacceptable’
Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked after he was found to have sent offensive messages in a Whatsapp group…
Donald Trump has taken pity on Prince Harry
Say what you like about President Trump – and people very much do – but there is little doubt that,…
Does a ‘new golden age’ beckon for the US and Japan?
Perhaps the first thing on everyone’s minds was just how low Ishiba Shigeru, Japan’s Prime Minister (who prefers warships to…
Why does Labour loathe ordinary people?
The jaw-dropping contempt dripping from the reply suggested by Labour’s sacked health minister Andrew Gwynne to a 72-year-old lady in…
Labour is doomed under Keir Starmer
Voters simply haven’t taken to the party leader and that’s becoming impossible to ignore. Presenting the public at the next election…
I’m sick of fare dodgers on the tube
Go to any tube station at rush hour in London. Literally any. Then wait by the barriers and watch. Within…
The spectacular implosion of the Oscars’ first trans nominee
There are some Rude Awokening moments – when the whole damn #BeKind shebang collapses in on itself – that are…
Labour minister sacked for vile WhatsApps
Congratulations to Andrew Gwynne who wins the ministerial sack race of 2025. The Labour MP for Gorton & Denton was…
