8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463 How the Chinese Communist Party’s foundation determines Xi Jinping’s leadership today Beyond the skyscrapers and fashion boutiques of Shanghai, the fundamental structures of the party state are still rooted in Leninist principles. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462 How Slovakia halted its democratic descent Recent successes by Slovakia’s civil society and opposition politicians carry a lesson for the world’s pro-democracy protests: change can happen. By Emily Tamkin
8277, 8282, 8515, 8415, 8422, 8490 Why we must listen to Britney Spears The singer has been trapped in a suffocating web of manipulation and control for 13 years – her court appearance was a rare opportunity for her to have a voice. By Emily Bootle
8531, 8268, 8387, 8453 How Brexit changed us: The aftermath of the vote was a study in absurdity If you think there is no possible argument on the side of the 17 million people who voted Leave, you cannot help treating them with contempt. By John Gray
8531, 8268, 8387, 8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462 Yanis Varoufakis video interview: “I hope the UK rejoins the EU – but Europe must change” The former Greek finance minister on why Remain lost, why Labour is struggling and whether the EU would accept Scotland as a member state. By George Eaton
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459 Which allies should Joe Biden cultivate to counter China? The defeat of a landmark voting rights bill threatens to undermine US democracy at home, even as the president promotes it abroad. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8530, 8324, 8322, 8415, 8416, 8468 Trapped in the Cold Web How the US and Russia became entangled. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 Why Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen suffered electoral setbacks The resilience of the Socialists and conservatives on a regional level suggests a growing fracture between national and local politics. By Ido Vock
8320, 8326, 8415, 8457, 8465, 8416, 8468, 8470 Ethopia's troubled election won't restore Abiy Ahmed's reputation The prime minister's lustre has disappeared under the shadow of a war in the northern region of Tigray. By Ido Vock
8277, 8279, 8320, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8422, 8475 What we can learn from Giuseppe Garibaldi In the 19th century Garibaldi united a divided country. Today’s polarised politics could benefit from his pragmatic idealism. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8323, 8415, 8422, 8492 How the Second World War was won On the 80th anniversary of the Nazis’ attack on the Soviet Union, arguments still rage about the Eastern Front and the cost of supporting Stalin By David Reynolds
8519, 8522, 8300, 8362, 8303 How "millennial money management" sells young people the illusion of financial control From money diaries to social media tips, finance content aimed at millennials is booming. But what’s the use of a money guide when you have no money at all?
8527, 8268, 8328 How ultra-low interest rates became the new normal The Bank of England reduced rates to near zero in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and they have remained there ever since.
8519, 8520 Prime Day: the innovation that made Amazon an everything company Prime membership has helped Amazon become McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Facebook and Google all rolled into one.
8519, 8300, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8457, 8459, 8472 Why Lina Khan could be Big Tech’s new worst enemy Newly appointed as chair of the FTC, the 32-year-old competition lawyer has become the face of America's “hipster antitrust” movement.
8519, 8520, 8522 Did Cristiano Ronaldo give Coca-Cola a kicking? The footballer's preference for water has been credited with a plunge in the company's stock price.
8268, 8328, 8415, 8416, 8472 The US and the EU’s stimulus policies show they have learned from the mistakes of the past We have entered a new economic era of higher public spending and greater government intervention.
8531, 8528, 8268, 8387, 8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8458 Brexit is not a dead issue – the left needs an answer to the Europe question For the UK, Brexit has been a reputational, social, political and geostrategic disaster. By Paul Mason
8527, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456 How the UK lost control of Covid-19 cases again As coronavirus cases flatline in other Western countries, they have surged in Britain to 11,625. By Nick Ferris
8268, 8274 What should we expect from Jeffrey Donaldson as DUP leader? The DUP’s new leader faces a host of challenges – and a potentially tricky by-election, too. By Ailbhe Rea
8528, 8268, 8387, 8415, 8457, 8458 Even the Brexiteers know that leaving the EU has had no benefits By Martin Fletcher
8527, 8268, 8296 How foreign workers contribute to the NHS Almost one in seven health service staff are from overseas. By Michael Goodier
8268, 8297, 8274 A row over “white privilege” and education turns the spotlight on the Equality Act Familiarise yourself with that legislation – it looks set to be the arena of the culture wars in the coming years. By Ailbhe Rea
8277, 8282, 8515, 8415, 8422, 8490 How Joni Mitchell’s Blue became pop music’s ultimate expression of loving and leaving Fifty years on, the record still feels like a puff of air between your ribs. By Kate Mossman
8277, 8299, 8320, 8326, 8415, 8457, 8465, 8416, 8471, 8422, 8481 Penguin Town: the Netflix show that makes a mockery out of an endangered species Have we really stooped so low that laughing at the animals we’ve driven to near-extinction is justifiable entertainment? By India Bourke
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 The ruthless, self-questioning brilliance of Janet Malcolm The New Yorker journalist, who has died aged 86, was one of the greatest practitioners of her trade, as well as its most penetrating interrogator. By Leo Robson
8268, 8277, 8279, 8300, 8362 “Choking on sanctimony”: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the cult of righteousness The Nigerian author’s blistering polemic reveals some uncomfortable truths about young progressives on social media. By Freddie Hayward
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 The Bench by Meghan Markle: It is mind-boggling how bad this book is Many parents wonder how hard it is to write a children's book. But this collection of platitudes about paternal love is barely readable. By Sophie McBain
8277, 8282, 8515 Return of the long player How we rediscovered the pleasures of the album in the digital age. By Tom Gatti
8519, 8300, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8422, 8485 Anthony Weiner shows the downsides to the NFT meme boom The ex-Congressman and convicted sex offender raises the question: can the commodification of shame really bring about ethical redemption? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8496 Internet outage: what caused gov.uk, Amazon and many other websites to go offline? The cloud service provider Fastly suffered a technical problem that took down the websites of the UK government, the BBC and Reddit. By Oscar Williams
8268, 8445, 8277, 8415, 8493, 8497 Are e-scooters the future of city travel? A long-awaited rental e-scooter trial starts in London today. Will the controversial vehicles change travel for the better? By Ellen Peirson-Hagger
8300, 8362 The trouble with Instagram infographics as political discourse Infographics are often shallow explorations of issues that need careful critical attention. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362 How this humble British petrol station became a hotspot for TikTok influencers Garages are becoming unlikely destinations of choice for influencers who want to perform ordinariness. By Chris Stokel-Walker
8300, 8362, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8457, 8459 Why won’t Facebook just ban Donald Trump for good? The decision by Facebook’s Oversight Board to ban the former president for another six months is a half-hearted and cowardly compromise. By Sarah Manavis
