8320, 8323 How Viktor Orbán used the coronavirus crisis to hand himself unlimited power A new law allowing the Hungarian prime minister to rule by decree has left his remaining political opponents toothless. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323 To avoid economic disaster, Europe must demonstrate financial solidarity Seven leading German economists call for €1 trillion of European crisis bonds. By New Statesman
8300, 8455, 8303, 8302 How Zoom became the defining app of the coronavirus era In a new age of lockdowns, the US video platform has become this year’s most useful social tool. By Anna Fielding
8320, 8300, 8455 The rise of the bio-surveillance state A grim choice faces 21st-century societies: panopticons or pandemics? By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8324, 8300, 8455 For all the talk of solidarity, the US government is falling short The wealthy and powerful without symptoms are able to get tested; others, even medical professionals, are told there are not enough tests for them. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8324, 8455 The world had the tools to prevent the coronavirus pandemic – why weren’t they used? A lack of political will and investment meant experts’ warnings were ignored. By Sophie Harman
8277 Comfort and joy Hilary Mantel, Rowan Williams, Elif Shafak, Michael Morpurgo and more on the cultural artefacts and pursuits that bring them solace in dark times. By New Statesman
Why we are living in JG Ballard’s world The visionary English novelist’s dystopian imagination, defined by cataclysmic events, quarantines and technological isolation, has never felt so prescient. By Mark O’Connell
8277, 8305 The White Man’s Liberation Front A new short story by Bernardine Evaristo. By Bernardine Evaristo
8320, 8324 Using military language to discuss coronavirus is dangerous and irresponsible Language and thinking of war could be used to justify and make palatable this administration’s rejection of refugees. By Emily Tamkin
8268, 8366 I used to think I was good at being by myself, but if you’re alone now, you’re really alone Life feels so savagely hollow to me right now that to look closely at an hour seems terrifying. By Megan Nolan
8268, 8274, 8300, 8455 Parliament has questions to answer about the spread of Covid-19 in Westminster MPs failed to adapt their working practices after the first Westminster diagnosis. Now they are falling sick. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8328, 8274, 8300, 8455 Rishi Sunak makes a big offer for salaried workers, but freelancers need more The question that should be asked – are the holes in these announcements about manpower, ideology or structure? By Stephen Bush
8268, 8275, 8274 What do Conservative MPs want right now? Ministers who listen Boris Johnson's change in coronavirus strategy was a sign that he had heard his party's concerns – but serious unease remains. By Patrick Maguire
8268, 8275 “Migration policy is about people”: Windrush report exposes Home Office’s lack of humanity The independent inquiry also condemns the department’s behaviour as “consistent with some elements of the definition of institutional racism”. By Anoosh Chakelian
8268, 8452, 8274 Rebecca Long-Bailey: “I will be behind the next Labour leader 101 per cent” The shadow business secretary and leadership contender commits to not publicly criticising the next leader if she doesn't win the contest. By Ailbhe Rea
8268, 8275, 8387 Boris Johnson must end the reckless threat of a no-deal Brexit A new trade deal with the EU this year is now impossible – the Prime Minister should seek an extension to the transition period. By Martin Fletcher
8277, 8279 The rules of attraction Two surveys of sex and seduction show that not much has changed. By Megan Nolan
8277, 8280 Nora Fingscheidt’s System Crasher: an absorbing, frenetic piece of film-making This smart film has turbo-boosted the careers of both its main actor and director. By Ryan Gilbey
8277, 8283 Why This Country is one of the most radical TV shows ever written The pitch-perfect mockumentary began, three series ago, by being hilariously funny. But by the time it ended, it had turned into something quite different. By Rachel Cooke
8277, 8283 Mae Martin’s quietly charming comedy Feel Good A comedy tackling drug addiction and coming out, Feel Good is neither patronising nor fluffy. By Anna Leszkiewicz
8277, 8279 Martin MacInnes’s Gathering Evidence explores what it means to be human MacInnes’s intriguing second novel deserves to cement his reputation as a bold and curious writer. By Leo Robson
8277, 8283 Why coronavirus might save the BBC It seems the distant past now, but just a few weeks ago there was very real talk of the end of the BBC. Then the virus hit. By Antonia Quirke
8300, 8362 Is the Houseparty app hacking your phone? Video-calling app Houseparty has shot up in popularity during the pandemic. But now the company is being dogged by hacking smears and has offered a reward for information. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8364 “Phishing emails work better in a pandemic”: how Covid-19 led to a surge in cybercrime Attackers are using people's fears to prey on businesses and individuals. By Oscar Williams
8300, 8363 How the fight against coronavirus paves the way for technological authoritarianism Measures employed in crisis can prove difficult to remove. By Laurie Clarke
Why are we still swiping? The world is confined to their homes for the foreseeable future but dating apps have reported a surge in activity. So, why are we still swiping? By Eleanor Peake
8300, 8455, 8303, 8302 How Zoom became the defining app of the coronavirus era In a new age of lockdowns, the US video platform has become this year’s most useful social tool. By Anna Fielding
8300, 8303 Allow me to introduce you to the wonderful, ridiculous world of nonsense on YouTube As an authority on Online Weird Stuff, I wanted to recommend some lesser-known channels that delight and distract me. By Amelia Tait
8320, 8322 Singapore has become a model for battling coronavirus Thanks to fast action from the government, much of everyday life continues in Singapore. Schools, universities, shops and restaurants remain open and most public institutions are still functioning. By Laura Spinney
8320, 8322 The crisis has turbocharged China’s intrusive state capitalism China's outbreak has been brought under control thanks to an Orwellian system, from personal QR codes to a flourishing of new apps that facilitate lives lived in locked apartments. By Jacob Dreyer
8320, 8323 Coronavirus is testing Georgian libertarianism to the limit Overnight, the Caucasus country has been transformed from one of Europe’s most open states to among its most reclusive. By Ido Vock
8320, 8323, 8300, 8455 The coronavirus crisis has buttressed Italy’s democratic state – for now Virtually overnight, Italians have shifted from dismissive cynicism of their national government to a blind and trusting devotion – even as the nation shut down and residents were shut in. By David Adler
8277, 8279, 8320, 8321, 8326 The women raped in war How systemic sexual violence is deployed as a battlefield tactic By Lyse Doucet
8320, 8323, 8455 In Italy, people are stunned by the UK government’s complacent response to coronavirus As Italian deaths reach 4,825, there is anger and incredulity in the country at the behaviour of Boris Johnson. By Laura Parker
