Dear Liz Truss: I’m woke, not business-minded and a leftwinger. Am I not your type of Jew? | Simon Hattenstone
In her vote-chasing message to the Jewish community, the foreign secretary has reinforced age-old stereotypes
Bigots are often so blind to their bigotry that they don’t...
Do you want free speech to thrive? Then it has to be regulated, now more than ever | Simon Jenkins
The online safety bill in the UK is shaping up to be a censor’s nightmare, but we need to take this debate seriously
Responses to the...
Britain has been avoiding its biggest problems for decades. Now we’re paying the price | John Harris
From the climate to water and energy, our country is facing multiple crises that are a product of total political failure
“Almost nothing seems to be...
Weather tracker: drought declared in England after driest July since 1935
Long-term forecasts indicate dry conditions will prevail across south and east through autumn
Exceptionally hot and dry conditions have continued to plague parts of western Europe,...
Wildfires in Europe burn area equivalent to one-fifth of Belgium
Experts say drought and extreme high temperatures likely to make it a record year for destruction by fires
Across Europe, an area equivalent to one-fifth of...
Grenadian minister Simon Stiell to be next UN climate chief
Grenada’s environment minister faces task of getting countries back on track to meet climate goals ahead of Cop27
The next UN climate chief will be Simon...
From nasal vaccines to pills: the next defences against Covid
Analysis: a bivalent vaccine has been approved and research is being carried out into possible pan-coronavirus vaccines
When the autumn booster programme begins next month, many...
‘The woman’s to-do list is relentless’: how to achieve an equal split of household chores
Gender expert Kate Mangino tracked down 40 men who did their fair share in the home to find out if they had anything in common...
Porn King: the rise and fall of Ron Jeremy review – a terrifying tale of rape accusations in the sex industry
As the adult film star awaits trial on 34 charges, this programme lays bare the prejudice women face when dealing with sexual assault while working...
‘Ask all the time: why do I need this?’ How to stop your vacuum from spying on you
Even if you’re not gadget-obsessed, the odds are you’ve got at least one smart device at home. So how do you limit the internet of...