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It cannot be right that Musk can sow discord without personal risk. Perhaps fear of unexpected detention will concentrate his mind, says Bruce Daisley, former vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Twitter

The right to free speech is a cornerstone of the British way of life. Citizens can call their elected leaders names, march to change policy, wear what they like. But that right is not absolute. Indeed, one is not free to “shout fire in a crowded theatre”. Nor is one…

Whether the issue is shattered relationships or the ugly deaths of those who are fighting, these works give voice to often unspoken horrors, says Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins

Change the language, change the reality: that’s the theory, because it’s cheaper. Thanet District Council, which administers a somewhat unlovely part of Kent, has imposed a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which means you can be fined £100 for swearing in the street. So, if, for instance, you want to…

The Thames is often treated badly: pumped with effluent by water companies and viewed as just a geographical gap or dividing line. It is worth remembering its magic, writes Nell Frizzell

Britain’s success shows that targeted funding works. But we’ve neglected our playing fields, sporting facilities and community programmes, says author David Goldblatt

It was a thrill to read what people were saying about me. Then I found out that I wasn’t alone. The habit just had to go, says novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Australians love an underdog. Eric the Eel, Stephen Bradbury, Eddie the Eagle. It bodes well for Raygun’s post-Paris Olympics future

A comeback for a vengeful Donald Trump would embolden and legitimise frustrated European nationalists and populists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Anyone dipping into the latest Labor factional drama could be forgiven for thinking they were watching an episode of Aircrash Investigations.

India has amongst the most progressive laws on maternity benefits. But a large majority of India’s workforce is engaged in informal work. Further, the law exempts small firms from having to provide these benefits. As a result, 93.5 percent of women workers in the country cannot access maternity benefits, our…