8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470, 8473 US election swing states: The Florida Factor Why the Sunshine State is facing a typically mixed election forecast ahead of November. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8472, 8473 The Belarus crisis is a test for Britain and the EU Why the spirit of détente that has characterised President Alexander Lukashenko’s relations with the West is over. By Ido Vock
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8470 Under siege: why Hong Kong’s press remains defiant In the wake of a media crackdown by the authorities, Hong Kongers have rallied in support of a pro-democracy newspaper. By Antony Dapiran
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8468 Historic peace deal reached between Israel and the UAE A deal normalising diplomatic relations between the two countries will see Israel suspend West Bank annexation plans. By Ido Vock
8320, 8324, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8462, 8416, 8469 The man vs the myth: George Soros at 90 Conspiracy theories around the billionaire philanthropist do most harm to those more vulnerable than him. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8473 “The only safe place I had is broken”: how Beirut’s blast sparked political fury Lebanon’s government has resigned in the wake of the explosion, as years of mismanagement have upended lives and homes. By Lizzie Porter
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 Angela Merkel’s long chancellorship is nearing its close, but Merkelism will live on A primer on German politics as it approaches an epochal transition. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8468 The world responds to the crisis in Beirut That citizens continue to take on more and more doesn't mean they should have to. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8324, 8323, 8322, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8499, 8416, 8468 Pandemic brinkmanship: the geopolitics behind the race for a vaccine How competition between nations could undermine the fight to eradicate Covid-19. By Felix Light
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8468 Ten ways to ensure a more geopolitically active and relevant Europe The EU's concern with its own stability during Covid-19 has come at the expense of its focus on the wider world. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8470 Why the clock is ticking for Belarus's Lukashenko The opposition's wooing of Moscow may have sealed the fate of Europe’s "last dictator”. By Felix Light and Ido Vock
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 Peers reviewed: An analysis of the failings of the House of Lords Much good work is done in the Lords, but the upper chamber remains a symbol of our crumbling political system. By Anoosh Chakelian
8268, 8328, 8274, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8416, 8472 The UK suffers the worst recession of any G7 country Britain has now recorded the largest fall in GDP of any major country as well as the highest excess death rate in Europe. By George Eaton
8268, 8274, 8415, 8416, 8473 I left Labour over anti-Semitism. I'm rejoining, but with a heavy heart The battle against anti-Semitism within the party is not over, but it now feels like one that can be fought from inside, writes Jamie Susskind. By Jamie Susskind
8268, 8297, 8415, 8493, 8494 The A-level results injustice shows why algorithms are never neutral Statistical models reflect racial, gender and class inequalities and replicate them as data patterns. By Annette Zimmermann
8277, 8415, 8456, 8469 What the problem of moral luck can teach us about lockdown rule-breakers Is it ever right to blame people for the unintended consequences of their actions? By Roger Crisp
8277, 8284, 8415, 8422, 8479 The politics of the spice rack: habanero pepper Each jar and packet in the kitchen is part of a wider story, involving geography, culture and politics. By Stephen Bush
8277, 8279 Dickens and his demons How the novelist hid his cruel side – infidelity, bullying callousness, malice – in plain sight in his fiction. By Lyndall Gordon
8469 Why Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant than ever Russell's observations on the value of leisure were made in an era of mass unemployment – and they are just as pertinent today. By Max Hayward
8277, 8331 How I fell in love with a fake football team – and learned to love myself My lockdown habit of watching virtual Arsenal fixtures on Football Manager is insane. But so is watching Arsenal in real life. By Stephen Bush
8277, 8279 The best new children’s books for the coronavirus crisis From hugless friends to heroic mice, these are the best stories to get your kids through the pandemic. By Amanda Craig
8277, 8279 The sexual politics of Twilight Stephanie Meyer will publish Midnight Sun, the fifth instalment of the Twilight saga, on 4 August. But how will Edward's perspective add to the story? By Emily Bootle
8415, 8493, 8496 What Trump’s threat to ban TikTok and WeChat means for the future of the web The rise of US data nationalism and the decline of the open web. By Laurie Clarke
8300, 8362 Tablescaping: the Instagram trend setting dinner parties apart In the midst of the pandemic, an ever more popular social media trend shows the wealthy are simply bringing their opulence home. By Sarah Manavis
8415, 8457, 8459, 8416 Trump’s Axios interview isn’t The Thick Of It – it’s nothing Americans haven't seen before What makes Armando Iannucci’s political satire funny is the contrast between perception and reality. When does any interview reveal something about Trump we didn’t already know? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8496 How anti-vaxxers capitalised on coronavirus conspiracy theories Global susceptibility to misinformation and a pandemic-induced fear of the unknown have given anti-vaccination activists a new lease of life. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8363, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Snapchat streaks and revenge porn: what it's like to be a teen online Since lockdown began, 25 per cent of girls under 18 say they experienced at least one form of abuse or sexual harassment online. The New Statesman asks teenagers what really happens when they log on. By Eleanor Peake
8268, 8329, 8300, 8365, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8496, 8497 Friend or foe? The potential climate benefits of 5G The imperative to act on energy efficiency means decisions about 5G must be based on facts, not fiction. By Philippa Nuttall Jones
