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Is Sunak's search for 'authenticity' too little, too late?
The UK Prime Minister is trying, and failing, while his Conservative party is authentically a shambles
Can hope and history rhyme in Northern Ireland?
The return of power sharing between the region's Irish nationalists and British unionists is a moment for optimism
Britain has many traditions – including not being prepared for war
Conscription is not coming back soon, but the country's armed forces are woefully depleted
In a world falling apart, Hollywood is showing us how to keep it together
This year's Oscar nominations show the best of the film industry at a time when we all need some escapism
The UK post office scandal shows the power of stories when they are humanised
Statistics are important, but news reports have a significant impact only when they have a human face
US Supreme Court hearings this week could determine Trump's fate
The biggest story of the year will be Trump vs Biden, but we cannot understand that without thinking about the events of January 6, 2021
Should a failed prime minister be able to nominate people for the honours list?
Under the antiquated British government system, she can reward friends, advisers, donors or anyone else she chooses
Would 2024 be a better year if America elected a pop star as its president?
Singers seem to be among the few left capable of imagining a better world
Why did so many British newspapers just play down a real royal story?
A legal ruling that Prince Harry's phone had been hacked by reporters raises questions about how papers operate in the UK
The fate of the Conservative party merges with tragedies of ancient Greece
Backbench Conservatives are frustrated and unhappy – again
At Cop28, King Charles did something remarkable – twice
And it doesn't need a royal expert to understand why both actions were so good
When's the UK general election? Your guess is as good as Sunak's
The Prime Minister is vague about the date because it is clear his Conservative party is in trouble
Cameron's lordship points to a UK parliamentary peculiarity
Sitting prime ministers find the UK House of Lords to be politically useful, but its reform might be long overdue
How do you get to be Suella Braverman?
The recently dismissed UK home secretary created problems rather than solving them. Her rise is instructive
Northern Ireland's path to peace offers lessons to Palestine-Israel
It is by no means a done deal, but difficult conversations are helping to pave the way forward
