8268, 8320, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8462, 8416 Life without liberty: how Covid turned Paris into a city of fear A strict curfew, tough police measures and rising crime mean tensions are running high in the French capital. By Andrew Hussey
8320, 8415 Why a spate of new trials are drawing international scrutiny From Rwanda to Myanmar, this week has shown how justice can be wielded for power as well as truth. By Emily Tamkin
8517, 8415, 8457, 8460, 8416, 8469 How a farmers’ protest in India evolved into a mass movement that refuses to fade A new revolt against both deregulated capitalism and state oppression is challenging the powerful alliance underpinning Narendra Modi’s government. By Ravinder Kaur
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8470, 8473 How will democracy be defined after Myanmar’s military coup? The democratic inclusivity of the country’s anti-coup protests mark a departure from its recent past. By Francis Wade
8268, 8272, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 Why Facebook was right to block Australian news content The Australian government's demands on tech giants are unjustified and anti-competition. Now Facebook has called their bluff. By Sam Bowman
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8469, 8422, 8492 The renewed relevance of the Schleswig-Holstein question Europe has always had regions in which cultural and political spheres overlap, and finding lasting solutions for them has never been easy. By Brian Melican
8300, 8493 Nasa’s Mars landing is a reminder that good science depends on good politics While the Perseverance rover may open our eyes to new truths about the universe, on Earth the war on fact continues. By Martin Rees and Mario Livio
8268, 8445, 8320, 8300, 8365, 8415, 8493, 8497, 8457, 8416, 8471, 8422, 8481 Philippe Sands on why “ecocide” should be a crime How a proposed amendment to international human rights law could prohibit the systematic destruction of nature. By India Bourke
8320, 8324, 8300, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8497, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470, 8471 US storms offer a warning to ill-prepared governments How mass power outages have left millions in Texas questioning state leadership. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8458, 8461, 8462, 8416, 8473 How Covid-19 could limit travel for years beyond the crisis Virus mutations mean that border restrictions are here to stay and inequities between nations are likely to emerge. By Ido Vock
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470, 8473 Would there have been a Donald Trump presidency without Rush Limbaugh? By Emily Tamkin
8415, 8456 Vaccines vs variants: how Africa’s vaccine plans were hindered by a mutation Three in four doses purchased by the African Union are less effective against the South African strain. By Michael Goodier
8519 Why businesses won't use “no jab, no job” policies Any employer that discriminates against unvaccinated people faces legal risks, reputational issues, staffing problems and extra costs.
8519, 8522, 8523 Brexit weighs heavy on London’s sustainable finance goals The UK government has high hopes for London staking its claim as a global centre for green finance but Brexit is pulling in the other direction. Mark Nicholls, Energy Monitor
8519, 8300, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8457, 8462 Why the EU's new tech legislation could become the most lobbied in history The Digital Services and Markets Act is the greatest regulatory threat that Big Tech has ever faced. But the industry is fighting back. Laurie Clarke and Katharine Swindells
8519, 8521 What we lose when local news disappears Residents of 23 local authorities in the UK have no local news provision, creating a democratic deficit with real-world consequences.
8519, 8520, 8300, 8362, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8496, 8457, 8459 As Parler returns, Twitter is still letting mainstream Republicans spread misinformation Influential accounts posting baseless voter fraud claims have largely been spared suspension in Twitter’s latest purge. Ben van der Merwe, Investment Monitor
8519, 8520, 8300, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8496, 8457, 8459, 8416 Revealed: The army of Big Tech lobbyists targeting Capitol Hill
8268, 8275, 8272, 8277 The BBC and the battle for truth Can the corporation save itself and the nation from fake news and culture wars? By Harry Lambert
8268, 8275 Will the UK overcome “pandemic amnesia” and memorialise Covid-19 victims? There is no national monument to victims of the Spanish flu, and few memorials for those who died of Aids. By Anoosh Chakelian
8268, 8328, 8269, 8274 Keir Starmer has an economic policy. What he doesn't have is a strategy Labour has a clear social democratic position, but it is unclear how or if the party plans to regain electoral credibility. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8387 Now Brexit is finally done, people will soon miss the benefits of EU membership As the practical costs of Brexit become clear, the UK could gradually drift back towards the European single market. By Jonn Elledge
8268, 8274 Why Keir Starmer’s speech was his most important yet The Labour leader is attempting to frame the economic argument that the party will be making for years to come. By Ailbhe Rea
8268, 8296, 8275, 8300, 8455 Covid-19’s “Doctor Data” Tim Spector on new symptoms and official inertia The epidemiologist behind the Covid Symptom Study app reflects on the challenges of marrying real-time science with the priorities of government. By Anoosh Chakelian
8277, 8282, 8515, 8415, 8422, 8490 Katy Kirby's Cool Dry Place: soft but subversive folk-pop Kirby’s sharp lyrics, layered melodies and complex manipulation of rhythm mark her out as an exciting and sophisticated songwriter. By Emily Bootle
8517, 8277, 8283, 8415, 8416, 8469 Adam Curtis: “Big Tech and Big Data have been completely useless” By Gavin Jacobson
8277, 8279 Patricia Lockwood’s No One is Talking About This is the first great internet novel The oddball American writer’s debut novel is a witty and true depiction of the experience of living online. By Johanna Thomas-Corr
8277, 8282 The fight over Britney Spears The theme of Framing Britney Spears is an ancient one: the disempowerment of a woman on the grounds of mental instability. By Kate Mossman
8277, 8278, 8504, 8415, 8422, 8485 How the German painter Lovis Corinth found his many moods reflected in a Bavarian lake Corinth’s Walchensee paintings proved popular with collectors – but they came at a cost. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8305, 8279 How Joan Didion broke free The chronicler of American counterculture was tormented by neuroses – until she learned to turn them to her advantage. By Leo Robson
8300, 8362, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8496 Why debates about banning online anonymity miss the point Most digital abuse could be mitigated before a message is even seen by its target, if platforms took responsibility for what is published. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8422, 8491 How influencers justify jet-setting to Dubai in the midst of lockdown Social media stars have always provided their followers with luxury escapism, should that change in a pandemic? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8302 Why does Big Tech want us to feel nostalgic? Old memories construct our sense of self. But what if the way we remember them is being manipulated? By Eleanor Peake
8268, 8296, 8300 Can robots make good therapists? Stuck at home in lockdown, and with limited access to mental health services, people are turning to chatbots for company, advice and even friendship. By Sophie McBain
8300, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8416, 8468, 8473 Jimmy Wales: “Wikipedia is from a different era” As the online encyclopedia turns 20, its founder reflects on the internet’s halcyon days. By Ido Vock
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8457, 8459 It has always been easy for social media firms to pull the plug on extremism Why have the tech giants waited until now to curb the promotion of ideas that lead to violence? By Sarah Manavis
