What Hitler’s war with America reveals about today’s great power rivalries
The tinderbox of 1941 shows that the risk of armed conflict between China and the US is real.
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Boris Johnson’s claim that the Roman empire fell due to “uncontrolled immigration” is wrong – and dangerous
The PM is selling a version of history that doesn’t exist, a world where the West equals good and immigrants…
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The return of the Celts
Why a reawakening of national identities could spell the end of the United Kingdom.
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The great gay awakening of 2020
Traffic to the NHS webpage “Am I gay, lesbian or bisexual?” rose by 60 per cent in the first lockdown.
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Björn Borg: the man with ice in his stomach
The mystery and majesty of the player who ruled Wimbledon’s Centre Court
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How the Second World War was won
On the 80th anniversary of the Nazis’ attack on the Soviet Union, arguments still rage about the Eastern Front and…
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Are we really experiencing a summer of love?
In June, dating app activity surged. But this doesn't necessarily mean a summer of casual dating.
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Can Covid free us from the saccharine charade of wedding culture?
Lockdown has caused misery for those whose events have been planned for years – but why do we still hanker after…
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