Matthew Scott discusses the recent ruling in the Family Division of the Royal Courts of Justice against Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai
03/14/2020 - 7:00am

The extraordinary tale of a monarch who is above the law An intervention in the case of Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum reveals the political limits to our legal system

Mary Harrington

Friday, March 13

13.03

Can we build a herd immunity to Covid-19? The idea put forward by the Chief Scientist comes down to a simple formula

Tom Chivers

13.03

Forming new relationships in a time of Coronavirus We may be physically isolated, but there are still ways to help each other

Elizabeth Oldfield

Thursday, March 12

12.03

Tucker Carlson is America’s Saviour America may have a Bad King, but at least it has a Good Counsellor

Ed West

12.03

Trevor Phillips: Islamophobia has been warped by ‘orcs’ The man who popularised the term expressed his dismay at what its come to mean

James Billot

12.03

Memo to Donald Trump: travel bans don’t work Travel bans aren't a good way to stop, or even stem, pandemics

Tom Chivers

12.03

What on Earth are the Saudis playing at? A price war with Russia helps neither side

Peter Franklin

Wednesday, March 11

11.03

Welcome to ‘Conzervatism’ Judging by the Budget, the core tenet of this new philosophy is spending lots of money

Peter Franklin

11.03

It’s all over for Bernie Sanders — all eyes on the VP pick The senator isn't turning out enough young and Left-wing voters

UnHerd

11.03

Poll reveals tensions in new Tory coalition A survey points to an opinion gulf between business leaders and Leave-voting Tories

Tim Bale

Tuesday, March 10

10.03

Pandemics are the ultimate stress test for nations Some states are better run than others, but it’s only in a real crisis that this fact becomes stark

Ed West

10.03

The Chancellor should hand power, not just money, to communities If the Government is serious about levelling up, it has to put faith in local people

Vidhya Alakeson

10.03

What Germany gets wrong about assisted dying The latest court ruling puts too much onus on the individual

Mary Harrington

Monday, March 9

09.03

Trevor Phillips, heretic Labour's suspension of the anti-racism campaigner reflects the party's turn towards zealotry

Emma Webb

09.03

Woke capital had a field day on International Women’s day Four of the best (or worst) highlights from yesterday

Ed West

09.03

From today, we’re trialling comments for members You can now become a member, for free, and join the discussion

UnHerd

Saturday, March 7

07.03

Neo-Nazis and Jihadis share the same enemy A long read reveals the symbiosis between neo-Nazi and Islamist movements in the UK and beyond

Mary Harrington

Friday, March 6

06.03

Objectifying women: what’s the problem? The case for regulation is at least as strong for porn as it is for advertising

Peter Franklin

06.03

The malicious anticlericalism of Lord Adonis The former Oxford student has thrown more poison over the Matryn Percy case

Giles Fraser

06.03

The real dangers of a Biden presidency A rising media star in the US delivers a scathing assessment of the former VP

James Billot

Thursday, March 5

05.03

The toilet paper crisis is just bog-standard capitalism Profiteering and stockpiling during a crisis reveals the weakness of the system

Peter Franklin

05.03

Voters give the Government a thumbs up on coronavirus It's early days, but so far the country is impressed with the handling of the crisis

Freddie Sayers

05.03

What are the odds a sneeze will give you coronavirus? Let me offer a ballpark estimate...

Tom Chivers

Wednesday, March 4

04.03

Communitarians need better words and more facts A new project aims to attach some facts to that well-worn word, "community"

James O'Shaughnessy

04.03

Joe Biden back from the dead, mostly Contrary to fevered speculation in the media, Super Tuesday wasn't the breakthrough moment for Bernie Sanders

UnHerd

04.03

Will liberalism kill the coronavirus, or will the coronavirus kill liberalism? Two prominent writers disagree

James Billot

Tuesday, March 3

03.03

‘Happiness’ is a bogus metric By deflecting attention from material problems, we are seeking to reform people’s emotional reactions

Ashley Frawley

03.03

Panicking about coronavirus will save lives Whatever you do, *don't* keep calm and carry on

Peter Franklin

03.03

Farming is too important for Britain to be ‘like Singapore’ An economist's leaked remarks reveal a lack of understanding into the industry's social value

Mary Harrington

Monday, March 2

02.03

Proportional representation has trapped Israel in a ghost story For a brief moment during Brexit I thought PR was the way to go. I should have known better.

Giles Fraser

02.03

Mary Beard is the exception that proves the rule The furore over the classicist's blocked appointment to the British Museum reveals the Left's cultural domination

Ed West

Saturday, February 29

29.02

Trouble in Paradise: The dark underbelly of the Maldives This holiday fantasyland disguises a great deal of internal strife

Mary Harrington