Hate & Mail

The fact that this government has become accident-prone, leaving the glaring weakness at its heart exposed, should not disguise that it is still dangerous (“A litany of lies and laziness”, TNE #270). Its contempt for being questioned about its dubious practices and its willingness to ride roughshod over procedure to get its agenda through are […]

The "Swedish Nightingale" soared to fame, burned brightly, but then burned out retiring in her early thirties.

PETER BARRON on his visit to Spain’s largest livestock fair, now in its 568th year.

WILL SELF on the culture of public dissent.

News that you might have missed from around the continent, selected by Steve Anglesey.

KEITH KAHN-HARRIS on the linguistic politics behind the safety warning message found in the humble confectionery.

As he sabre-rattles over Taiwan, tests a hypersonic weapon and snubs COP26, Xi Jinping’s real plan for his country is a rebooted Maoism.

In his weekly diary ALASTAIR CAMPBELL gives his account of his engagements around Europe, experiencing pangs of guilt that he's disappointing the climate activist.

How many Covid plans does the government need?

Future generations of women players, of all colours and creeds, owe her a great debt.

As part of a China special report, The New European breaks down the country's vast and turbulent history.

Dubbed "Mad Nad" by the Telegraph, her recent wrath at the BBC's Nick Robinson is one of many over the years.

Wishing the pandemic to be over – or claiming that Tories can’t catch the virus from one another – doesn’t make it true.

The name is at risk of going extinct. On this decline, Philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON ponders why this is.

Food writer JOSH BARRIE brings readers a taste of Andalusia.

For political reasons, Moldovan and Romanian were considered separate languages. In fact, they are largely identical

Freedom Day gave Covid-19 the freedom to spread again. Now, in the face of expert opinion, the prime minister drags his feet over the return of tougher restrictions.

A disjointed Europe sending mixed messages to Beijing’s leadership has been left at a serious disadvantage.

CHARLIE CONNELLY on a page-turner which brings to vivid, often gruesome, life one of the most violent periods in the history of Britain

The cast in this production of the Grenfell Inquiry know this theatre is more important than them - this is why it is so powerful.

The production makes for pointless and boring watching for audiences.

Julian Nagelsmann has been managing the team from his kitchen, but Bayern Munich's spirits won't be dimmed.

The promise of a fresh start, followed by a stunning burst of creativity – and then the full stop of his final act.

The nation's musical genius and talent's extends beyond ABBA, as one rock band proves.

Employees are quitting their jobs, of their own accord, at exceedingly high rates. Welcome to a new era of work.

As art has gone bling, so too has art fraud, with a series of sophisticated fakes and cons now sweeping the world.

The deal threatens to flood the UK market with cheap lamb produce. In the words of Liz Truss herself, "that is a disgrace."

Britain needs strong and decent politicians to meet today's challenges. One reader hopes Anna Soubry reconsiders leaving politics.

The union of British stars from ballet, art and music to rework Dante is paradise.