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Is it last orders for German beer?
Germany

Is it last orders for German beer?

Published by UnHerd (11th October, 2025)

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Politics

The Tories deserve no pity until they apologise for their past

Published by The i Paper (6th October, 2025)

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Russian tentacles are reaching deep into British democracy
Politics / Russia

Russian tentacles are reaching deep into British democracy

Published by The i Paper (30th September, 2025)

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Stop the stunts and defend liberalism
Politics

Stop the stunts and defend liberalism

Published by The i Paper (22nd September, 2025)

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Tommy Robinson’s rally is a wake-up call to real patriots
Immigration / Politics

Tommy Robinson’s rally is a wake-up call to real patriots

Published by The i Paper (15th September, 2025)

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This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s
Crime / United States

This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s

Published by The i Paper (13th September, 2025)

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Poland / Russia / Ukraine / United States

We ignore the Russian drone attack at our peril

Published by The i Paper (11th September, 2025)

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Economics / Norway

Wealth taxes are making Norway poorer

Published by UnHerd (9th September, 2025)

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Inside Reform: it is worse than I feared
Immigration / Politics

Inside Reform: it is worse than I feared

Published by The i Paper (8th September, 2025)

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How billionaires, celebrities and Arab sheikhs are making vast profits from the human misery of Britain’s chaotic children’s homes
Business / Social care

How billionaires, celebrities and Arab sheikhs are making vast profits from the human misery of Britain’s chaotic children’s homes

Published by The Daily Mail (4th September, 2025)

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Could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer as PM?
Politics

Could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer as PM?

Published by The i Paper (1st September, 2025)

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‘Never seen before’: How Katrina set off an education revolution
Education / United States

‘Never seen before’: How Katrina set off an education revolution

Published by The Washington Post (28th August, 2025)

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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