In his fortnightly column MARK SEDDON reflects on the death of Major Oak and why such ancient trees matter to us
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Who’s going to protect the public from the Met?
the Paddy McGuffin column
The world’s largest communist party marked its 105th birthday this week — and remains true to its principles and firm in its course, says OLIVER VARGAS
The left has become too reliant on persuasion and too detached from the workplaces and communities it seeks to represent, argues NICK TROY
RAMZY BAROUD highlights how Israel’s ambassador sought to shut down UN officials documenting sexual violence and abuses against Palestinians
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The drive to strengthen European defence is reshaping relations between France, Germany, Italy and Britain, says NICK WRIGHT
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, excuse this unseemly outburst of mirth but this column has just been informed that the Metropolitan Police has announced it is to boost its numbers of firearms cops by a quarter, “to protect the public.”
That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in years.
The Met protecting the public?
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