8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462 The best way to reset UK-Germany relations would be a change of government in London Angela Merkel’s visit is a reminder that Boris Johnson’s Conservatives command none of the trust needed. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459 Senator Jeanne Shaheen: “The United States is stronger when we’re working with our allies” The only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee speaks to the New Statesman about Nato, US-UK relations, and her trip to Georgia and Ukraine. By Emily Tamkin
8268, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8457, 8462, 8416 Helle Thorning-Schmidt: “Social media has benefited the global conversation” The former Danish prime minister and co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board on whether she can hold the social media giant to account. By Oscar Williams
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
8277, 8283, 8415, 8422, 8423 Dan Savage interview: why it’s impossible to separate sex and politics The US podcaster and relationship advice columnist on how the pandemic will change sexuality forever and why the Democrats need to be as ruthless as the Republicans. By Rachel Cunliffe
8300, 8301 Aliens in the age of anxiety A new US military report into UFO sightings presents compelling evidence. But of what kind of life form, if any? By Bryan Appleyard
8268, 8445, 8320, 8327, 8415, 8457, 8467 "In Danger": Why Australia must heed UNESCO's Great Barrier Reef warning When a draft report recommended the natural wonder be added to the World Heritage Committee’s “in danger” listing, the Australian government erupted in deflection and denial. By India Bourke
8320, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8468 Can Europe's summer reopening last? The Delta variant of Covid-19 has left EU officials worried about a repeat of last year’s post-summer surge. By Ido Vock
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 The meaning of the resignation of Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven How political fragmentation and the rise of the far right transformed Sweden’s cosy politics. By James Savage
8268, 8332, 8501, 8425 Why England and Germany have more in common than their historic rivalry suggests Both countries have reasons to be anxious about sport’s ability to fuel toxic forms of nationalism, but they have also shown how sport can pioneer a liberal and inclusive patriotism. By Sunder Katwala
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
8527, 8320, 8326, 8415, 8457, 8465 How Covid-19 is surging in Africa In 28 African countries, the number of new Covid cases recorded each day has more than doubled since 15 May. By Ben van der Merwe
8519, 8521 Why Brexit still threatens the UK car industry The Sunderland gigafactory is a rare piece of good news in British motor manufacturing’s race against a much larger and better-funded competitor: the EU.
8268, 8328, 8275 How Covid could reshape capitalism The Covid-19 crisis has created a remarkable opportunity for economic overhaul – and to reduce inequality
8527, 8268, 8328, 8320, 8323 How the UK became the poor man of northern Europe A new analysis has found that Britain had the lowest GDP per capita of any north-west European country from 2000-21.
8527, 8268, 8328 UK house prices grow at fastest rate in 16 years House prices in Britain rose by an annual rate of 13.4 per cent in June 2021, the highest since 2004.
8519, 8522 How the myth of clean card payments created a cash crisis Card providers and retailers are profiting from a boom in digital payments during the pandemic, but for millions of people physical money is a lifeline.
8268, 8272 Rupert Murdoch’s bid to end editorial independence at the Times is a sign of decline This move is less about power and influence and more about allowing News UK to cut costs in a tough print market.
8528, 8268, 8270 Labour’s victory in Batley and Spen shows the party is learning how to fight back Kim Leadbeater is what many working-class Labour voters think of as an ideal MP: an ordinary local person. By Paul Mason
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 Andy Burnham: “I’m prepared to go back but as something different” Rejuvenated by leaving Westminster, the mayor believes he has what it takes to be leader of the moribund Labour Party. So will it be third time lucky for him? By Stephen Bush
8528, 8268, 8270 Labour’s struggles in Batley and Spen show Keir Starmer must change to survive The Labour leader needs to end his war with the left and produce bold and radical policies by the autumn. By Paul Mason
8268, 8275 Former Met chief Ian Blair: The Tories are “much more disengaged” from policing By Anoosh Chakelian
8268, 8272 Victoria Newton’s Diary: How the Sun got its Matt Hancock scoop When I called Hancock I told him that we had the story and that I was running it because the public interest was so strong. By Victoria Newton
8268, 8270 Exclusive polling: the Labour Party’s base isn’t as “woke” as you think Labour voters have nuanced views on a range of issues regarding identity politics and so-called culture war issues. By Ben Walker
8277, 8279 The story of America’s Covid crisis Two books examine the US’s faltering response to the pandemic, and ask: what did we just live through? By Emily Tamkin
8277, 8279 The darker side of Bob Dylan How the songwriter’s duplicitous behaviour and his visionary music were bound together By Jon Savage
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 Quentin Tarantino's debut novel: a bold and often joyous work By Leo Robson
8268, 8297, 8277, 8279 Bernardine Evaristo: British schools sideline writers of colour How terribly sad that children of colour are unlikely to see people who look like them in the books they read in school, while white children are denied access to black and Asian stories. By Bernardine Evaristo
8277, 8279 The fragile beauty of the deep sea The deep oceans, once thought to be lifeless, are home to many extraordinary creatures. But now a mining boom threatens their – and our – existence By Tim Flannery
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
8268, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8457, 8462, 8416 Helle Thorning-Schmidt: “Social media has benefited the global conversation” The former Danish prime minister and co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board on whether she can hold the social media giant to account. By Oscar Williams
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? By Sarah Manavis
8517, 8300, 8302, 8415, 8416, 8469 How much should we trust technology? We can't question every technology every time we use it – the price of eternal vigilance is mental exhaustion – but we must strive to be aware of our vulnerability. By C. Thi Nguyen
8268, 8300, 8362, 8455, 8303 How the internet dehumanised Chris Whitty When a person’s existence is flattened into a joke, we enable cruelty against them. 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
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
