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MAY 20. 2025

Everyday philosophy: John Locke and the price of genius

The philosopher lost his childhood at the expense of his father's educational experiment. It was far too high a price for anyone to pay

How Javier Milei brought hatred to Argentina

Milei's press clampdowns are attracting international coverage. But that isn't stopping him, if anything the president is doubling down

Robert Fico goes to Moscow

Just like Putin, Slovakia's prime minister is cultivating a carefully crafted image of strength

Who makes the Vatican’s bells?

In southern Italy, the village of Agnone has been hiding a secret: since the middle ages, they have been making its church bells

In Belgium, even the dogs protest against Trump

In Brussels, Americans are distancing themselves from Trump's policies - and they're taking their dogs with them

Could Tom Cruise’s next mission be the White House?

Having saved the world numerous times on the big screen, could the star be tempted to sort out the world’s problems via political office?

Starmer’s EU deal sends right-wing rags back to 2016

The government's European reset saw the Mail, Sun, Telegraph and the like hark back to happier times

MAY 19. 2025

The plot to fool America

It’s possible to feel the deepest sympathy for Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and still be appalled by the cover-up of his cognitive decline

Runners and riders gathering in the race to succeed Badenoch

There isn't currently a vacancy for the Conservative Party leadership - but that hasn't stopped some MPs from looking around

It’s taken a Remainer to fix the Brexiteers’ mess

Keir Starmer’s pragmatic deal is nowhere near as good as rejoining - but it is good news for British companies, consumers and tourists

Romania’s narrow political escape

Nicușor Dan, the pro-European presidential candidate, emerged victorious in the most emotional and consequential election in Romania's post-communist history

Lee Anderson doesn’t know Jack

The Reform MP mocked Keir Starmer for his 'magic beans' from the EU. Perhaps he should re-read the fairytale. ..

The UK-EU reset deal is not a Brexit surrender

Lost billions, border queues, red tape strangling business. What exactly is this bold reset deal supposed to be surrendering?

MAY 18. 2025

Labour’s immigration plans will close my care home

A crackdown on visas for so-called lower-skilled migrant workers will have a devastating effect on an already creaking sector