Features

The tournament in Russia produced great football, but told us more about national identity and patriotism than about the beautiful game

It is no surprise that Jeremy Corbyn opposes the new statute defining the Jewish State. He and his extremist allies don’t accept Israel at all

Despite incessant attacks from militant atheists, God is not dead. To doubt is human, but we can still take comfort in the sacred mysteries

The President was elected to give a voice to ordinary Americans, but his challenge to the Washington establishment faces fierce resistance

The ECB chairman quits next year after an impressive eight-year term. But as money growth slows to a halt, troubled times lie ahead 

The current obsession with inequality masks the fact that wealthy but unequal societies are highly resilient. A new rhetoric is required

Since Prince Harry revealed his near-breakdown, mental health has been a hot political issue. But fears about its spread may be groundless

Around the world, public institutions are being pressured by activists to divest themselves of their fossil fuel holdings. They should resist

The young French president aspires to lead Europe, emulating the heroic Charles de Gaulle in charisma and ambition, if not in stature

Europe hopes America will rejoin the UN climate agreement. It won’t