8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8473 Alexei Navalny: who is the “poisoned” Russian opposition leader? Navalny has long been considered one of the bravest men in Russia, continuing his activism even in the face of chemical attacks. By Ido Vock
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 Why Kamala Harris must be defined by more than her identity History and heritage are important, but the Democrats must also ensure their policies reflect political will. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 Belarus looks to Russia as anti-Lukashenko protests build Why Russian military intervention against the demonstrations is unlikely. By Ido Vock and Felix Light
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 Three things to watch for at the Democrats' virtual National Convention Will the Biden campaign take the opportunity to clearly articulate its electoral promises? By Emily Tamkin
8489, 8268, 8275, 8417, 8277, 8330, 8300, 8302 How to tame the tech giants Covid has accelerated changes that have been decades in the making, bringing about the end of utopian politics and its dystopian consequences. By Adrian Pabst
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8470 Under siege: why Hong Kong’s press remains defiant In the wake of a media crackdown by the authorities, Hong Kongers have rallied in support of a pro-democracy newspaper. By Antony Dapiran
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8468 Historic peace deal reached between Israel and the UAE A deal normalising diplomatic relations between the two countries will see Israel suspend West Bank annexation plans. By Ido Vock
8268, 8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416 Joe Biden’s appeal is the prospect of a president who does not demand constant attention Out of sight and out of mind, the low profile of his campaign is in sharp contrast to that of Trump's. By Emily Tamkin
8489, 8415, 8493, 8498 “We must become multi-planetary”: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on escaping Earth The Italian astronaut on life in space, the importance of global cooperation, and why we must prepare for life on Mars. By Anoosh Chakelian
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8472, 8473 The Belarus crisis is a test for Britain and the EU By Ido Vock
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8473 “The only safe place I had is broken”: how Beirut’s blast sparked political fury By Lizzie Porter
8268, 8450, 8367, 8297, 8274, 8394, 8395 Westminster’s U-turn over exam grades is a case study in how not to use algorithms With no actual data, the government fell foul of the “garbage in, garbage out” problem. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8297, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 The A-level fiasco shows why Boris Johnson is profoundly unfit to be Prime Minister It is becoming daily more apparent that Johnson is weak, lazy, disorganised – and out of his depth. By Martin Fletcher
8268, 8275 A house derided: should the House of Lords be reformed or abolished? Liberal, Labour and Conservative governments have all sailed into the Bermuda Triangle of Lords reform, though few have completed the voyage. By Robert Saunders
8268, 8275 The last of the few: the future of the Battle of Britain The sole known surviving Battle of Britain pilot has just celebrated his 101st birthday. He is myth made reality and one day only the myth will remain. By Simon Heffer
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 Peers reviewed: An analysis of the failings of the House of Lords Much good work is done in the Lords, but the upper chamber remains a symbol of our crumbling political system. By Anoosh Chakelian
8268, 8328, 8274, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8416, 8472 The UK suffers the worst recession of any G7 country Britain has now recorded the largest fall in GDP of any major country as well as the highest excess death rate in Europe. By George Eaton
8277, 8279 Ernest Bevin: The forgotten titan of Labourism Andrew Adonis’s biography on “Labour’s Churchill” rescues Bevin from undeserved obscurity. By George Eaton
8277, 8280 How producer Polly Platt shaped Broadcast News Nominated for seven Oscars, the film is considered James L Brooks's masterpiece. But another force also moulded the movie. By Simran Hans
8277, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8422, 8492 We who lived through it My father, a provincial boyhood and the long shadow of war. By DJ Taylor
8277, 8278, 8415, 8422, 8485 The greats outdoors: How estate maps shaped landscape painting The maps surveyors drew in the 16th century not only show a new attention to the specifics of the landscape, but can be beautiful objects in their own right. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8284, 8415, 8422, 8479 The politics of the spice rack: habanero pepper Each jar and packet in the kitchen is part of a wider story, involving geography, culture and politics. By Stephen Bush
8415, 8493, 8496 What Trump’s threat to ban TikTok and WeChat means for the future of the web The rise of US data nationalism and the decline of the open web. By Laurie Clarke
8300, 8362 Tablescaping: the Instagram trend setting dinner parties apart In the midst of the pandemic, an ever more popular social media trend shows the wealthy are simply bringing their opulence home. By Sarah Manavis
8415, 8457, 8459, 8416 Trump’s Axios interview isn’t The Thick Of It – it’s nothing Americans haven't seen before What makes Armando Iannucci’s political satire funny is the contrast between perception and reality. When does any interview reveal something about Trump we didn’t already know? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8496 How anti-vaxxers capitalised on coronavirus conspiracy theories Global susceptibility to misinformation and a pandemic-induced fear of the unknown have given anti-vaccination activists a new lease of life. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8363, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Snapchat streaks and revenge porn: what it's like to be a teen online Since lockdown began, 25 per cent of girls under 18 say they experienced at least one form of abuse or sexual harassment online. The New Statesman asks teenagers what really happens when they log on. By Eleanor Peake
8268, 8329, 8300, 8365, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8496, 8497 Friend or foe? The potential climate benefits of 5G The imperative to act on energy efficiency means decisions about 5G must be based on facts, not fiction. By Philippa Nuttall Jones
