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Steven Pinker: "Something that's arbitrary can be highly rational" The cognitive psychologist on violence, the Enlightenment and the reasons we never say what we mean
His Booker-shortlisted epic confronts homophobia, AIDS and violence with exhilarating force
The Prime Minister has proven he can reunite Labour's 2024 coalition – but he has more work to do
The sport's oldest competition has been stumped by modernity
Over 20 million people in the UK live with a musculoskeletal condition. Arthritis UK looks at how to tackle the UK’s burden of pain, unequal access to treatment, and how to improve care for people living with such conditions.
Exclusive polling reveals residents rejected the Greens in order "not to undermine the Labour government"
Jacqueline Rose: Confessions of a dissident Jew
Over 20 million people in the UK live with a musculoskeletal condition. Arthritis UK looks at how to tackle the UK’s burden of pain, unequal access to treatment, and how to improve care for people living with such conditions.
How to eat well during a national disaster, by Finn McRedmond
Zack Polanski can't simply blame Andy Burnham – his brand is more toxic than it used to be, writes @benwalker.org.uk
His defeat in Holborn and St Pancras will be read by internal critics as a failure of leadership and strategy, writes @meganekenyon.bsky.social
The Green Party has urgent work to do, writes @carolinelucas.bsky.social
The "Zionism is racism" motion crossed a very significant red line
From advanced manufacturing and AI to defence and satellite technology, UKSpace looks at how the UK can build on its regional space clusters to turn technological strengths into long-term economic growth.
From advanced manufacturing and AI to defence and satellite technology, UKSpace looks at how the UK can build on its regional space clusters to turn technological strengths into long-term economic growth.
Beneath the violence and instability that afflict the region lies not religion but a loss of sovereignty
Archer's first-hand knowledge of roguery makes for entertaining reading
The Prime Minister must avoid social democracy’s affordability trap
As prisoners in Louisiana, we watch as executions return to death row
The early MeToo mantra of “Believe Women” has become something to mock or reject. If Pelicot has become the saint of sexual assault victims, Doe has been cast as their sinner. Faye Curran: Was Cornell's Jane Doe a victim or sinner?
The Prime Minister must avoid social democracy’s affordability trap