Holy Roman Empire
The roots of Germany
Jeremy Black discusses German identity in the 700 years between Charlemagne and the Reformation
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
Femcel fantasies
“The Substance” is an accidentally revealing film
The British state is failing to protect women
Misogyny, rape and sectarian violence go increasingly unchallenged in the UK
Stolen moments
Smoking is a precious social currency in a fast atomising world
A manifesto for the fun police state
The IPPR recommendations would do more harm to your freedoms than good for your health
Neither beautiful, nor true
The new Fourth Plinth commission creates moral and artistic confusion
Love, death and drink
Does inspiration really come out of a bottle?
A recipe for decline
This budget will do nothing to lift Britain from its doldrums
The Democratic Party deserves Donald Trump
Its arrogance and complacency have been exposed
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
Knife-edge of the Western world
Vilnius is a serene western capital on a critical eastern frontier
