Politics
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UK at loggerheads over Battle of the Bongs
Is Brexit worth £45,000 a bong? A campaign for the chimes of Big Ben to sound as Britain leaves the EU on 31 January appears doomed – though, for some, it remains a cause worth fighting for.
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Queen summons crisis meeting to save monarchy
Citizen or subject? Republic or monarchy? Questions that were almost unthinkable in the UK, a few months ago, are now being openly discussed. Can today’s urgent royal summit steady the ship?
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Abdication: Meghan flies off as Harry faces wrath
Will the monarchy survive? Insiders at the Palace are furious after Harry and Meghan gave no warning of their bombshell. Some say it might be the final straw for 1,000 years of history.
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Fears of WW3 after US drone kills Iranian hero
Are we on the brink of WW3? The USA has killed a powerful Iranian general. Iran has threatened revenge and Donald Trump has promised to “hit them harder than they have ever been hit before”.
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Protest sweeps India over ‘anti-Muslim law’
Is India becoming a racist state? A new citizenship law has sparked protest across India. The government says it protects persecuted minorities; opponents say it is racist and anti-Muslim.
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Dizzy Boris: The return of One-Nation Toryism
What can we learn from history? The Victorian leader Benjamin Disraeli is the politician that Boris Johnson looks set to emulate as his triumphant Conservatives return to Parliament today.
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Shock landslide for Johnson as UK turns blue
What kind of victory was it? In a calamitous night for the Left, Jeremy Corbyn announced plans to stand down, and Jo Swinson lost her seat. But progressives still reign in Scotland and London.
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Brexit, ‘One Nation’ and a British breakup
Is this a new era in British history? With Boris unfettered, there will be a wave of political change; the role of the UK will be reset, and tensions between England and Scotland will soar.
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Winds of change: the UK picks its next leader
Is this the most important election in a lifetime? Both leading parties have policies that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Voters across the UK will make a huge decision today.
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The saint who turned into a monster (for many)
Is it always a mistake to make idols of politicians? After decades opposing the military regime in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi is now defending the army in court against charges of genocide.
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‘Women make better leaders than men’
Are women better leaders than men? Finland is about to have a new female prime minister — the world’s youngest. Around the globe, female leaders are being praised for their inspiring work.
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Trump, NATO, the NHS and a wicked Russian plot
Is Russia interfering in UK politics? A new report suggests that Putin is “sowing confusion” and disinformation online in the latest stage of an information war on its NATO enemies.
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Trapped by a whale tusk and fire extinguisher
Is anyone to blame? Usman Khan killed two brilliant, young people who believed in helping criminals, then was cornered by members of the public — before the political accusations started.
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Exposed: China’s great brainwashing scandal
Is it any of our business? Leaked documents reveal the “brainwashing” of hundreds of thousands in Chinese prison centres, but critics caution against comparisons to Nazi concentration camps.
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Bloomberg sets up battle of the billionaires
Can he beat Donald Trump? Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has finally stepped into the crowded presidential race. Supporters say he has the money and credentials to get under Trump’s skin.