8415, 8416 AG nominee William Barr pledges to protect Mueller’s work, but may not make it public In his confirmation hearing, Barr promised that he “would not be bullied” by the president or anyone else. By Sophie McBain
8268, 8274, 8387 What does Theresa May’s record-breaking defeat mean for Brexit? The government lost by an unprecedented majority of 230. By New Statesman
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 Report that FBI investigated Trump as Russian agent sparks panic for the president “I have been FAR tougher on Russia than Obama, Bush or Clinton. Maybe tougher than any other President,” he claimed on Saturday. By Nicky Woolf
8300, 8301 The new race for space As China lands an uncrewed craft on the far side of the moon, humanity continues to look to space for salvation. But 50 years after the moon landing, we still have not found the answers we were looking for. By Philip Ball
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 How the government shutdown is putting ordinary Americans in danger Suspended food inspections and stressed-out TSA workers and FBI agents mean the government may be unable to prevent major public safety threats. By Sophie McBain
8320, 8321 Social media, not the UN, saved Saudi woman Rahaf al-Qunun’s life The plight of a Saudi Arabian woman detained while attempting to flee domestic abuse could have ended very differently. By Sophie McBain
8277, 8282 The Lazarus effect: how the music industry saved itself The collapse of HMV looks like a nail in the coffin for a music industry long declared “dead”. But music sales are higher than in the glory days of Britpop. By Andrew Harrison
8277, 8330, 8320, 8322 China and Taiwan’s dangerous face-off The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is disrupting the rules that have preserved an uneasy peace for 30 years. By Isabel Hilton
8268, 8275 The Brexit showdown: can anyone stop Britain crashing out? A soft Brexit could pass the Commons, but it is no one’s first choice – so all the other factions are running down the parliamentary clock. No deal is a real possibility. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8275 Why, like Jeremy Corbyn, the idea of a second referendum torments me I voted Remain, and would again. Dozens of people I know, respect and love support a second vote, and yet I just can’t make the leap. By Helen Lewis
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416 Why Rashida Tlaib’s “we’re gonna impeach that motherf***er” approach is good for Congress The age of false “civility” is over. It’s about time America’s legislators sounded like its people. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 How much is the Trump Shutdown costing America? As much as half a billion dollars a day Figures from an OMB study of the 2013 shutdown show that, between lost GDP growth and wasted spending, shuttering the government is very costly indeed. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416 The 116th Congress is young, diverse and deeply divided. And it has a huge job to do The new Congress, which sits today, is already changing the face of American politics. But it will have to overcome deep ideological divides. By Sophie McBain
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 Tweeting about The Wall is Trump’s happy place – and he’s back there because he’s scared Facing the encroaching Mueller investigation and the prospect of dealing with a Democratic House, Trump has retreated to ground on which he feels secure. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 Sarah Huckabee Sanders is killing the White House briefing. Should we mourn it? The White House press secretary held only four briefings in September, October and November. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416 “Could he have been charged with treason?” Judge has strong words for former NSA Flynn Judge Sullivan walked his comments back, but Michael Flynn, spooked, had his lawyers request to delay his sentencing anyway. By Nicky Woolf
8277, 8279 Shut up and write Art, citizenship and what it means to be “an African writer”. By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
8277, 8299, 8320, 8300, 8301 Talk to me: what are the new signals from space and why do they matter? New signals from possible “aliens” remind us that the largest puzzle of all is not space, but our own minds. By India Bourke
8277, 8280 Of the seven actresses who won at the Golden Globes on Sunday, six were over 40 Now Sophie from Peep Show could really win an Oscar. By Beth Webb
8277, 8279 When song lyrics become literature From Pet Shop Boys to Kate Bush, pop stars are publishing their songs as books. What do their words reveal about them? By Jude Rogers
8277, 8279 Bitter feuds, buried scandal: the contested world of literary estates When an author dies, literary estates take over – bringing disputes, fraud and conflagrations. By Leo Robson
8277, 8331 Why having rigid rules in Final Fantasy made for a better game The Final Fantasy series shows us that having rules, rather than freedom, often leads to a better gaming experience. By Stephen Bush
8277, 8299, 8320, 8300, 8301 Talk to me: what are the new signals from space and why do they matter? New signals from possible “aliens” remind us that the largest puzzle of all is not space, but our own minds. By India Bourke
8268, 8274, 8300, 8303 It’s time to force tech giants to end the digital panopticon We urgently need to move to a digital economy where the priority is protecting people, rather than exploiting their personal data. By Duncan McCann
8300, 8362, 8303, 8302 What Netflix didn’t tell you about the “viral” Bird Box Challenge Netflix’s Twitter account suggests the streaming service may be marketing itself through disingenuous means. By Sarah Manavis
8268, 8275, 8284 How I was radicalised by Delia Smith into caring more about the planet Two years ago, I got an email from a commissioning editor asking if I felt like working my way through Delia’s How to Cook and writing about the results. By Stephen Bush
8300, 8302 Tech companies have proved themselves to be cowards – and Netflix is no different Netflix pulled a stand-up special in Saudi Arabia at the request of senior government officials. Why are we surprised? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362 Everyone is misunderstanding those Facebook emails The dialogue they reveal does highlight the company’s toxic internal culture. By James Ball
8268, 8387 In search of lost Brexit: how the UK repeatedly weakened its own negotiating position In this long read, Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform, examines the avoidable errors Britain made during its negotiations with the EU. By Charles Grant
8268, 8274, 8387 What does Theresa May’s record-breaking defeat mean for Brexit? The government lost by an unprecedented majority of 230. By New Statesman
8268, 8275 The Brexit showdown: can anyone stop Britain crashing out? A soft Brexit could pass the Commons, but it is no one’s first choice – so all the other factions are running down the parliamentary clock. No deal is a real possibility. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8274, 8387 The PM says staying in the EU is more likely than no deal. But she has a history of lying Parliament is about to enter a high-stakes game of bluff and double-bluff. By Stephen Bush
8320, 8323 The “yellow vests” won’t let Emmanuel Macron take back control The French president’s refusal to offer further concessions is creating the conditions for more violent episodes. By Pauline Bock
8268, 8275, 8274, 8387 Parliament is back, but still can’t agree – and a no-deal Brexit is looming Efta had world enough, and time... By Stephen Bush
