With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass
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Is it time to end the royal pantomime?
Bedrock of the nation, essential constitutional brake, family role model — or an affront to democracy and drain on resources at a time of crisis, asks EMMA DENT COAD
LYNNE WALSH previews the Bristol Radical History Conference this weekend
Keir Starmer’s £120 million to Sudan cannot cover the government’s complicity in the RSF genocide or atone for the long shadow of British colonialism and imperialism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Join the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green, which will bring together countless international workers’ organisations in a statement against the far right
Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
AS the current chapter of the Royal Chronicles draws to a close, there is inevitably anticipation, discussion and concern over what is to come when Queen Elizabeth II is no more.
Whatever magic, mystery and myth may have surrounded the royal family in the past, the sunlight of the tabloid press, gossip columns — and mainstream media — has well and truly exposed it. The fairy tale has hit the buffers.
Some members of the family may at times be gracious, funny, kind, selfless and caring, but some can also be venal, greedy, possibly racist and allegedly involved in criminal activity. They are human, with human faults, but lots of money.
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