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In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser | Jane Martinson

Elon Musk’s long interview with the editor of the Economist is as good a representation as any of the current clash between two worlds....

The hill I will die on: Games are the opposite of fun, and I’d ban them for anyone over 12 | Emily Watkins

The other day, I met a friend at the park for a catch-up. After 45 minutes of blissful note-swapping – my new tabi shoes,...

Like Burnham, I was an altar boy. His Catholic upbringing is shaping the way he governs |Julian Coman

Like Andy Burnham, I was once an enthusiastic altar boy, although I don’t recall competing to be at the front with the communion plate...

We are shocked that Palestine Action barrister faces contempt proceedings | Letters

The fight for truth and justice can too often be a hard and long struggle. Navigating the law is complex, and justice depends on...

Ponds need more than a drop of protection | Letters

I agree with the need for protection of the vital habitat wildlife ponds create (Editorial, 24 July). One challenge to framing adequate legislation may...

Isaac Hammouch: The “Lekjaa Syndrome”: How the Moroccan State Confiscates Democracy

As the 2026 Moroccan legislative elections approach, rumors of Fouzi Lekjaa being pre-designated for the premiership are swelling. Behind the meteoric rise of the...

Berlin, or When Hatred Strikes at Freedom

By Isaac HammouchDemocracies are not measured solely by their economic prosperity, technological achievements, or political stability. Above all, they are judged by their ability...

Ali Lmrabet Free: A Sign of an Evolving Morocco? Op-Ed by Isaac Hammouch

The Ali Lmrabet case deserves careful consideration. Not because it definitively closes the debate on freedom of expression in Morocco, but because it could...