Opinion

The pandemic produced apocalyptic warnings about higher education in the UK. In fact, its future is looking a lot brighter than predicted.

Comedian MITCH BENN proposes new names for the ministries serving Boris Johnson's government.

WILL SELF on the reggae culture and music from his youth, and finding it in Cornwall.

She lived in an extraordinary time, among some of the most colossal figures of 20th Century Europe. But, Juliette Gréco outlived them all - and did so on her own terms.

The country has a reputation for being remote and reclusive, yet is home to a remarkably multilingual society, as well as one of language's greatest mysteries, writes PETER TRUDGILL

Like Emma Raducanu, Jamal Musiala has become the new Wunderkind of his sport, writes ROB HUGHES

Five years before the Festival of Britain came another international exhibition showcasing post-war UK innovation. Seventy five years on, it is a sombre reminder of some of the qualities which – despite much voguish rhetoric – the country has lost, writes RICHARD HOLLEDGE

When the music arrived, it addressed a world, not only a country, in turmoil, writes SOPHIA DEBOICK.

Having stayed afloat during the pandemic, the books industry now faces two major threats, including a Brexit-related change which risks the livelihoods of many writers, says CHARLIE CONNELLY

Great Britain performed a reverse Brexit when they joined up with Europe to be competitive against the USA in golf’s biennial team event. But for a while, it seemed even that would not work and the Ryder Cup was doomed, writes RICHARD LUCK

The show has a glittering cast, dripping in talent. But, this all comes together to amount to nothing, writes MEGAN NOLAN

As The Many Saints Of Newark revisits the world of The Sopranos, RICHARD LUCK remembers the day the screen’s favourite mobster prematurely cut to black…

Remember when Boris Johnson claimed in 2016 that 'fuel bills will be lower' if the UK voted for Brexit?

Extinction Rebellion's protests are unlikely to change the minds of those in power.

Can the rise in intolerance in Europe be attributed to dog-whistle politics, or is there more to it?

Press freedom is under assault across our continent – including the murder of journalists. Misha Glenny reports on how journalism, an essential element of democracy, is threatened.

The murder of journalists calls into question the ability or willingness of some European states to safeguard the freedom of journalists.

WILL SELF on his encounter with a thespian from The Windsors: Endgame and why he finds the real life Windsor's popularity baffling

But the case for changing the voting system is less clear cut, argues JAMES BALL.

The youngest UN secretary-general who changed the world and would have done so more had he lived a little longer

Readers have their say on Alastair Campbell's suggestion for a 'dream' Tory cabinet.

PETER TRUDGILL on the many chapters of Yiddish

A century since partition, Northern Ireland is torn on the effects of language on the process of peace. It’s a cultural battle that signals both fear and optimism for the future of a troubled land.

Lauded abroad but not always loved at home. What will be the legacy of the chancellor who has ruled Germany since 2005?

A 22-year-old from Frankfurt has become one of TikTok’s biggest stars. SOPHIA DEBOICK explains the simple charm behind his success.. and what it says about his country.

As his new book of celebrity encounters is launched, TIM WALKER remembers some memorable interviews with those on both sides of the EU divide

The country has a reputation for being tech- and risk-averse. But a new generation of entrepreneurs are proving that is no longer the case.

The country is usually seen as a force for stability and symbol of solidity on the international stage. But is that actually so?