New Future

Scotland has the highest rate of drug deaths in Europe - and three times more than the next country on the list. The reasons why aren’t just what you might expect, writes Adam Ramsay.

In an exclusive extract from her new book, Minority Rule, Ash Sarkar explains how Israel’s advocates weaponised the lived experience of Jewish people to obscure a genocidal war in Gaza.

Scotland is set for the biggest council tax rises in 20 years. But this won’t be enough for local authorities to really transform communities, writes Adam Ramsay.

The ARC conference saw dreary, repetitive rightwing talking points, but the real action happened at the unofficial afterparty: a boozy gathering of racists, trolls and fantasists.

The US president has made clear he will no longer rush to Nato members’ aid, prompting panic among European leaders. The UK should read the room and reset its relations with global powers, writes James Meadway.

The south London nightclub that planned to host the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship's afterparty is owned by the folk band's keyboard player, Novara Media can reveal.

Privatised water symbolises everything wrong with Britain. Asking nicely hasn't worked, argues Richard Hames - we need a protest movement that can force change.

Judge Julia Sebutinde believes in the biblical “bond” between Jewish people and the land of Israel, and has been accused of plagiarising pro-Israel sources. What does her acting presidency mean for South Africa’s case at the ICJ, and for the international order as a whole? Louis Matheou speaks to legal experts.

Lord Walney became a bogeyman to the left. His sacking is a victory for campaigners, but the state is still in bed with the arms trade, writes Simon Childs.

Despite being nominated for the best documentary Oscar, the Israeli-Palestinian co-production has struggled to find a US distributor. This sorry situation is a reflection of the spinelessness of an industry that loves to trumpet its liberal values, writes Juliet Jacques.

Do psychiatric diagnoses obscure the impossible circumstances many of us find ourselves in? Harriet Williamson spoke to Dr Lucy Johnstone about why we can’t separate psychological suffering from its context.

A mere two days into its supposed ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, Israel announced Operation Iron Wall, targeting refugee camps across the West Bank. This has nothing to do with defence, writes Mariam Barghouti, and Israeli politicians have said as much – they want the land.

Our uncertain times can make us locked down and possessive, writes Sophie K Rosa, particularly when it comes to romance. But embracing your partner’s connection to their ex might actually invigorate your relationship.

When Tommy Oliver started a BDS petition, he had no idea it would be debated on Holocaust Memorial Day. That didn't stop the leader of the Sutton Conservatives calling the petition antisemitic and running to the Times.