The German brothers’ fairy tales, in which moral laws are suspended and violence abounds, were no stranger than the ...

The singer who embodied the Swinging Sixties in her youth gained a power in her later years that suited her better.

Bill Gates became, at 31 years old, the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. Personal computers were rapidly becoming ...

John Swinney has reversed Nicola Sturgeon’s errors and is making the political weather. “We will cut our waiting lists.” With ...

As the Trump administration embarks on its quest to bring peace to Ukraine, one of the big issues waiting to be addressed is ...

In an age of rampant inequality and oligarchic government, two leading thinkers ask: can democratic socialism survive?

The brutal 500-year history of English violence in Europe.

In the life and work of Correlli Barnett, we can find all the most dangerous currents of contemporary conservatism.

The Conservative leader too often displays confidence without homework.

In the latest attempt to turn the tide on miserable growth figures, poor labour market data and a deteriorating fiscal ...

There’s elements within the party: a few of them would quite happily see me either leave the party or get chucked out. I’m not leaving – this is my party – and I just want to continue my work within ...

Before Labour entered office, few expected Bridget Phillipson to become one of the most contentious cabinet ministers. In ...