The Weekend Interview Wes Streeting on Keir Starmer’s “poor leadership, poor judgement and bad politics” The former health secretary has attacked the PM for failing to “take responsibility” for defence spending By Ethan Croft
What did the Black Death ever do for us? A history of the Black Death overlooks its more surprising developments а> By Peter Frankopan
1. Britain’s defence establishment has turned on Keir Starmer The PM thought defence orthodoxy would protect him. It has not By James Schneider
Banning people for their ideas will backfire on Britain No serious person believes that Hasan Piker or Cenk Uygur are a risk to public safety By Ash Sarkar
Economics Elon Musk is about to help himself to your retirement fund Whether you like it or not, your pension is being drawn inexorably towards SpaceX By Will Dunn
Mental Health “I’m depressed but scared to ask for help”: A direct line to Britain’s youth mental health crisis Harry Clarke-Ezzidio