8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463 End of the Golden Decade Driven by mercantilist ambitions, the Cameroons courted China. But now the Conservatives are turning against the rising superpower. By Isabel Hilton
8320, 8323, 8300, 8365, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8497, 8457, 8462 Europe’s train lines are brilliant but broken: five ways to fix them If the EU were to make a large investment in railways, how should it be spent? By Jon Worth
8320, 8325, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8466, 8416, 8468, 8470 Coronavirus is exposing Brazil’s heart of darkness With soaring Covid-19 death rates and an authoritarian president, a solution to Brazil’s political crisis seems more out of reach than ever. By Nick Burns
8320, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8469, 8473, 8422, 8423 In a dismal year for queer rights, campaigners in eastern Europe are fighting back Pride Month saw the movement innovate – and embrace other progressive causes. By Maksym Eristavi
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462 How Portugal’s revolutionary spirit has shaped its Covid-19 response The country’s socialist commitment to public health helped it outperform the UK and its European neighbours. By Joana Ramiro
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8468 As globalisation fractures, the West must champion internationalism in the face of China Rather than a system based on the mutual impoverishment of workers, we must pursue one based on protection. By Maurice Glasman
8320, 8323, 8415, 8493, 8497, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8471 “It doesn’t make any sense”: fossil fuel companies and the capture of EU energy plans Campaigners and the EU’s former climate commissioner say it’s time to scrap gas and power companies' role in crafting regulations. By Dave Keating
8320, 8415 News in Pictures This week’s most striking images, chosen by our creative editor. By Gerry Brakus
8320, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8468, 8473 “They want the land without the people”: How Arab Israelis see annexation For many Arab citizens of Israel, annexation proposals are seen as continuing a long-standing infringement of their rights. By Alona Ferber
8268, 8329, 8415, 8416, 8471 Why climate change is too important to leave to “green” politics Every party should give voters tangible economic reasons to support policies that benefit the environment. By Philippa Nutall Jones
8320, 8323, 8415, 8493, 8497, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8471, 8473 How Anne Hidalgo's anti-car policies won her re-election in Paris The environmentalist mayor’s shrewd political calculation is unique to the French capital. By Ido Vock
8505, 8489, 8268, 8296, 8275, 8320, 8323, 8327, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8416, 8473 How the UK failed on Covid-19: the international view In France, Germany, Poland, Georgia and New Zealand, the British government’s handling of the pandemic is viewed as a cautionary tale. By New Statesman
8489, 8268, 8296, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 When Boris Johnson blames care homes over Covid-19, he’s really blaming himself The Prime Minister claims “too many care homes didn’t follow procedures” – but his government made the rules. By Anoosh Chakelian
8505 Where did the UK go wrong on coronavirus? Leading figures from science, medicine and politics deliver their verdict on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. By New Statesman
8268, 8274, 8394, 8415, 8457, 8458 Why support for Scottish independence has surged during the Covid-19 crisis The autonomy demonstrated by the Scottish government has given voters an enticing taste of separation. By Chris Deerin
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 Why a Lib Dem recovery is essential to defeating Boris Johnson’s destructive government Keir Starmer’s best hope of becoming prime minister is for the Lib Dems to deny the Conservatives an outright majority. By Martin Fletcher
8489, 8320, 8324, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8499, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8466, 8416, 8473 The maps that show just how disastrous the US's coronavirus outbreak is More than half of Americans would be locked down if the US followed Germany’s Covid-19 rules. By Ido Vock and Michael Goodier
8277, 8278, 8504 The greats outdoors: paradoxical painter Gustave Caillebotte The artist who extolled the talent of his impressionist friends at the expense of his own. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8282, 8415, 8422, 8490 Haim’s new album is their most intimate The LA trio’s first two albums offered glossy pop-rock – but Women in Music Pt. III is rawer. It has less of a sheen. By Ellen Peirson-Hagger
8277, 8282 There are many Bob Dylans – and they’re all present on his new record, Rough and Rowdy Ways Almost every Dylan fan has their own version of Bob, and his new record is a reflection of his long career to date. By Stephen Bush
8277, 8396 Michael Eavis Q&A: “I first heard ‘Movin’ On Up’ in the milking parlour” The founder of Glastonbury Festival talks Harold Macmillan, Paul McCartney, and the best speech ever delivered on the Pyramid Stage. By New Statesman
8277, 8284 The best cookbooks for those who want to learn more about under-celebrated African cuisine A few suggestions to dive into what The Groundnut Cookbook describes as “some of the best food on the planet”. By Felicity Cloake
8277, 8282 Vera Lynn didn't sing about war – she sang about hope The Forces' Sweetheart eventually came to embody a nostalgia for the “Blitz spirit”, but her best music strikes a more uncertain note. By Dorian Lynskey
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 Why decades-old internet arguments are today's viral entertainment Noughties fan fiction message boards were once full of the internet’s biggest beef. Now, 15 years later, these dramatic tales are creeping back into the mainstream. By Sarah Manavis
8277, 8279 The freedom of driving How driverless cars curtail our joy and autonomy to serve Silicon Valley’s voracious surveillance capitalism. By Bryan Appleyard
8277, 8330, 8415, 8416, 8473 What I have come to miss is spitting in each other’s faces, otherwise known as talking Zoom meetings, although necessary, are void of the comfort that comes with shaking hands or kissing someone before a conversation. By Ian Leslie
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8416, 8473 What is Parler? Inside the pro-Trump “unbiased” platform Billed as a defiant alternative to Twitter, the app has become synonymous with the alt-right and is gaining ground in the UK. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Finger on the App: the dystopian competition that sums up everything that’s wrong with the internet It's a gruelling and almost certainly futile contest to see who can pay the most attention to their screen. Why does that sound familiar? By Will Dunn
8419, 8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459 Why is the New York Times threatening to reveal blogger Scott Alexander’s true identity? There is no obvious justification for naming the writer and psychiatrist but we shouldn’t rush to judgement without all the facts. By Jasper Jackson
