‘My fear is that we will see fewer delegates from some of the most afflicted countries,’ a Cop26 insider from a developing nation saysCop26 will be a “conference of the parties” like no other, as this is a year like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic has …
Dining across the divide: ‘He won’t stop eating meat because it’s too delicious’
Veganism, private schools, ‘airbrushing’ history: two readers chew the fat over dinnerClick here to take partPatrick, 66, HertfordshireOccupation Medically retired with advanced multiple sclerosis. Patrick used to be an IT consultant and travelled all …
When others stay silent about the ills of British capitalism, liars like Johnson rush in
For 30 years, politicians have ducked hard questions about our economy. Now the Tories promise to magic the problems awayBoris Johnson’s latest wheeze is classical political economy. Faced with the chaos of petrol shortages, empty supermarket shelves a…
Warnings distinctly British children’s TV could vanish if subsidy ends
Government weighing whether to continue fund that covers costs of kids’ shows for public service broadcastersBritish children could miss out on the next Peppa Pig or Bob the Builder if the government decides to stop subsidising television shows for you…
United or divided: what is the future of Ireland? | Letter
Guardian readers respond to Colm Tóibín’s essay on the island’s political futureColm Tóibín’s comparison of Sinn Féin, a pro-EU, pro-immigration, centre-left party, to Ukip, an anti-EU, anti-immigration, rightwing party, is decidedly muddled, like much…
One in six adults in Great Britain not able to buy essential foods, ONS finds
Survey of impact of supply chain crisis in past fortnight also finds 15% could not buy fuelAlmost nine million people, representing one in six adults in Great Britain, have not been able to buy essential food items in the past two weeks because they we…
Property, pay and regional power could be the keys to ‘levelling up’ | Letters
Sheila Preston addresses property prices and pay levels, Roger Read makes a case for regional governance, Peter D Hogg suggests moving Eton College to Hartlepool, while Marilyn Hall hopes to see the end of grammar schools The much-discussed issue of “l…
The Tories should take back control of food supply policy | Letter
Kate Howell says the value of sustainable producers and independent retailers needs to be recognised and supportedYour report from the Tory party conference cites Liz Truss’s view that the government is not responsible for food shortages in the shops (…
The Guardian view on Tory sleaze: buying access, baubles and influence | Editorial
Boris Johnson’s reluctance to come clean about donors that get to meet him may be explained by the contents of the Pandora papersBoris Johnson’s government has displayed a penchant for ignoring standards of openness, attacking key democratic institutio…
Zimbabwean who cleared Falklands mines urges rethink on 75% cut to clearance programmes
Cuthbert Mutukwa fears disastrous consequences for home country if UK cuts go ahead as it nears ‘mine-free’ statusA Zimbabwean man who helped clear hundreds of landmines from the Falkland Islands has urged Britain not to go ahead with cuts that would s…