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James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Beware the British ICE
Mass deportation of Muslims will not solve antisemitism, but feed feelings of alienation
We can restrict doctors’ strikes
Well-paid doctors should not be allowed to endanger patients uninhibited
A king’s ramsons
Look after the woods, and they will continue to give
Critical briefing: cuckooing
A hidden scourge has been plaguing British streets for too long
Don’t kowtow to cry-bullies
Why Kezia Dugdale can’t apologise enough
The Starmer strikes back
In a galaxy far, far from stable, Labour’s leadership chaos overshadows the King’s Speech
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
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Keir has my complete backing – Wes
Get ready for the worst World Cup ever
FIFA is scoring a pathetic own goal with its treatment of football
The fire in him
Gary Oldman is superb in Krapp’s Last Tape at the Royal Court
Out with the old?
Reform seems to be thriving, and Labour seems to be losing, but what can actually change?